33 Years Old, 6' Tall, 165 Lbs. Planning for Mentor Mod +, 550 Cc's - Chattanooga, TN

I have always wanted a fuller chest and now I am in a financially secure enough position to justify the procedure. Initially, I decided sometime around Christmas would be a good time to plan for an operation since my daughter and my step-son will be spending time with their other parents this year. Then I realized if we're going to be kid free for the holidays it'd be more fun to treat ourselves to a mini vacation somewhere sunny & warm instead of resting at home in recovery. I've now moved up my operation date for two weeks from now. Yikes! After wanting the operation for so long it feels a little surreal to actually be moving forward.

I don't have a specific goal cup size. My main objective is achieving a look more proportionate to my body. If I had to guess I'd say that's a D, but from trying on sizers I know 550 (mod +) to 600 (high) will give me the proportion I'm looking for. If that means I end up being a C or an E then so be it! Being 6' tall and having a 29" waist and 39" hip I know I can carry a larger implant without becoming top heavy or disproportionate.

I consulted with 4 doctors and ended up going with the second doctor I saw. Ironically, he spent the least amount of time with me, but over all I was most impressed by his personality, the cleanliness of the office and the kindness of his staff. Also, he comes highly recommended by a gal that has done facials and laser hair removal for me. She knows her stuff so I know she wouldn't recommend someone that isn't on the up and up. The only drawback as far as I can see is he's not certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but he is certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. I don't think his lack of certification as a plastic surgeon really bothers me as I'm seeking a cosmetic procedure that is elective. That said- because I am seeking a cosmetic procedure that is elective maybe I should be more concerned!! The goal with elective surgeries IS to minimize risks afterall...

I will quickly go over why I didn't choose the other 3 doctors I consulted with. The first doctor and I didn't seem to have the same vision. After making the rice sizers and informing him based off that info something in the 400 range would appease me he recommended 375cc's max. I know from my research and measurements that was too conservative so it was easy to mark him off my list. The third doctor was actually really great. I can't say a bad thing about him other than I just liked the vibe over at Dr. #2's office better. I really should have just stopped there, but due to some location logistics I felt like I needed to find someone a little closer to win me over. The fourth doctor was the only consult I had to pay for, but they did offer Vectra imaging so that was really helpful in giving me the confidence to say 550 cc's will be totally reasonable. His staff was nice and well informed, but his quote was the most expensive. The price difference coming primarily from the cost of the implants. While the mark-up was off-putting, what really did me in happened before I even went back for my appointment. Someone had a dog in the office. Not a service dog. A small, froofy, yappy dog. I LOVE dogs, but I don't like knowing non-service animals are in a facility where surgeries are performed. I know it's petty, but I think my mind was made up who I wanted to go with long before so I was on high alert ready to find any negatives, hah!

So the countdown is on and this is all starting to feel very surreal. After talking about it for so long it seems wild that I'm FINALLY going through with it! Despite my excitement I'm also feeling very unprepared! I need to quickly gather the items I'll need to keep me comfortable post surgery along with some zip up hoodies etc.

I did see my primary care doctor today who ordered all the necessary labs that I'll need for my pre-op, so at least one thing is checked off!

Life has been b-u-s-y! Isn't it always, but when it rains, it pours. My operation was October 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. Up until a few moments before surgery I was waivering between 550 and 650 cc's. My doctor said since 550's are what he initially suggested based on my desired results he felt we should go that route and since they should be re-done after 7-10 years if I wanted to larger then it wouldn't be as large of a jump and would be an easier recovery. Sold.

Day of surgery went off without a hitch. I was nervous and hungry. We arrived to the office about 12:45 p.m. I had a few waivers to sign and the nurse got my IV set up. Then photos while I continued to go back and forth on size. Once that was settled I was off to the OR. I woke up in another room and was given a ginger ale and maybe a few crackers. I'm certain I had the manners of an unruly two year old and got crumbs everywhere. The drive home was the worst. My doctor was about an hour away and we were getting on the road about rush hour so there was some traffic. I was very nauseous and pretty agitated from the pain. Not pleasant to be around at all. When I got home my back hurt the worst - which made no sense to me - but it was very hard to get comfortable. There were definitely some tears of frustration! I took my pain pills regularly alternating with muscle relaxers. I kept ice on the new accessories for the first 24 hours and got up to move around every 2 hours. They were very high and swollen. I returned to work 4 days post op and it was challenging but doable... I totally wore yoga pants. #sorrynotsorry

At my one week follow up the doctor told me to start with massage on the tops of my breasts to encourage them to drop into their pockets. It was painful at first, but now that the muscle has stretched and loosened some it is more therapeutic.

In 4 weeks time they have dropped and are getting so much softer. I can even push them together a little now. I am looking forward to hearing what the doctor has to say at my appointment next Wednesday. I will say I definitely think I could have gone 650, but I am by no means disappointed with my decision. When I look down though they really don't look much different. Fuller yes, but not visually larger. Most people can't tell - which isn't a horrible thing, but you just go into thinking everyone will notice! They do look close to my wish pix so my doctor totally delivered on that front. Frame wise I do think I could have done more and it would have remained proportionate.