Found a surgeon that I absolutely love! Surgery scheduled for April 8th...freaking out a little.
So after my first consult, I still had a lot of...
Now I just need to mentally prepare myself, as I have become literally OBSESSED with this site, and boobs in general. My emotions range from super excited, to very nervous, and sometimes I feel a little bit depressed/anxious about this huge change to my body. Mostly though, I'm just so happy that I can finally do this for myself, because I have wanted to for so long.
Let me just begin by saying that I've been reading...
Let me just begin by saying that I've been reading stories on this site for well over a year, and I'm so incredibly grateful for all of the beautiful ladies who have shared their experiences so honestly. It truly has given me an idea of what I can expect over the next several months....
I am 31 years old, 5'3" 115lb, mommy to two beautiful girls whom I breastfed for a combined 30 months. As a teenager, I began developing breasts before all of my friends, and I was super excited until I realized at age 15 that I was done growing, and I barely filled out a B cup (that's being generous!). I have been thinking about breast augmentation literally for half my life. During the time that I was breastfeeding my kids, I had D-DD's and I LOVED THEM!! Since that time, I've been relegated to sad, droopy, deflated boobies that don't even fill an A cup. When I recently bought some new bras for my eleven year old daughter, and realized that we're the same size, I decided that it is finally my turn to do something for myself.
I had my first consultation yesterday with a wonderful PS named Kimberly D'Amore in Canandaigua, NY and I don't even know if I'm going to go to the other consult that I have scheduled. She made me feel so relaxed and was very frank with me about what I can realistically expect. As I knew before I went, I have a chest wall deformity called pectus carinatum, also referred to as "pigeon chest" which means that my sternum and rib cage protrude, and slope down from the center. I've always been very self conscious about the way my chest looks, especially because my upper ribs actually project out further than my sad little boobies.
The PS indicated that a high profile silicone implant around 375-400cc's, placed subpectorally, would definitely work for me, and would look very natural. My frame is very small, but I have wide shoulders and hips, and with the very small breasts that I have now, I'm just not proportional at all. She did indicate that because of the way my chest slopes, I should be prepared for my breasts to hang to the outside, and as time goes on, my pectoral muscle will continue to push them down and out slightly, called lateral displacement. She strongly recommends wearing a supportive bra 24/7 for the rest of my life, which will help to lessen this effect.
What I'm looking for from you ladies is some insight from someone who has this issue. My nipples face slightly outward now, and with the implants this will be exaggerated. I'm okay with not having amazing cleavage without a bra, but I'm terrified to end up with two big boobies that point completely East-West. Can anyone share their experiences, and/or pictures, so that I can be better prepared for what I will end up with?
Thanks ladies! :)
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Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! Here's what some doctors say about breast implants and "pigeon chest". I hope you'll keep us posted throughout your journey!


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