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Wish I Hadn't... - California

TJ Swan
posted 1 year ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $5,000
Southern California

I had my 1st breast augmentation 10 years ago when...

25 Feb 2012

I had my 1st breast augmentation 10 years ago when I was only 24, had 1 pregnancy(breastfed) two years following. Now I'm having to decide whether to have a re-do or simply have them removed w/ a lift. I have had no complications, i.e. capsular contracture or rupture. I just wish I had waited until I was much older and wiser before permanently altering my body.

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Comments (5)

SmallnHappy 17 May 2013

I think you should remove them! :) You have the power to start a change in our culture by setting an example that a woman can be small-breasted and still feel great about her body and be comfortable with who she is! I'm out here with my small and slightly saggy boobs and loving life, come join me! :D

mynewboobs05 27 Feb 2012

sorry to hear that you wish you hadn't...

I am 25 (no kids, just had zero cleavage) and just had mine done a week ago and so far I love them.

jus curious why you kinda have changed your mind. you mentioned no complications, but was is it a size issue or other Health reasons? cost?

sorry for the questions, but just want to prepare myself too and any tips for me would be great to kinda have the heads up...

thank you :-)

TJ Swan 27 Feb 2012

I too loved mine at first, -- no doubt having them helped my self esteem tremendously.

I have overfilled salines, and I guess I don't like them anymore because they are sooooo hard(comparatively to what I could have had if I waited until 2006 when silicones became available again). Plus, I went a little too big--420 H/P's overfilled to 450. I'm 5'2" 105 lbs.

So, my change of heart with wishing I'd never done it in the first place lies with the fact that
(1)I will undoubtedly need who knows how many more surgeries in my lifetime, (including a lift which will create ugly scars--I had a TUBA the first time so my only incision is in my belly button.
(2)My breasts my have improved or developed more with my pregnancy-I was very tubular w/ more nipple than breast tissue.
(3)Mentally, I've matured, and having "perfect" breasts just isn't much of a priority in my life anymore.

So ultimately, I wish I hadn't done it at all.

mommyof2cuties 10 Mar 2012

Hi There,

Thanks for sharing your story.

I got my first implants at 25 and have been pleased with them. However, I was 5'4" and 115lbs with 270ccs. They didn't feel overwhelming for me. When I was 27 I had a deflation on the left side and freaked out at the thought of having to go through surgery again, but it was so MUCH easier the second time around.

Everything was fine until my second pregnancy at age 38. I had deflation occur on the right side, but w/my pregnancy, it wasn't very noticeable. I went for a consult 6mos after delivery and had my "good" side deflated to get a baseline for what my breasts look life after time and 2 babies.

At 25, I was single and my priorities were different. As a working mom my priorities have changed. My husband is very supportive with whatever decision I make. So, I thought I would just get the empty saline bags removed eventually.

My 2nd baby is 2.5yrs old now, walking and potty trained. I am back to my pre-baby weight, but have a bit of excess above my c-section incision. My breasts are a little saggy and asymetrical, but not bad for a 40yr old.

I went through the consult rounds again and have decided to get a replacement w/silicone and some vaser lipo on my abdomen. I'm nervous still, but have given it careful consideration over the last 2yrs.

You are so lucky you haven't had a deflation. Eventually you will need to make a decision, but there's no rush. Good luck.