5'8"/125 Lbs/26yo/no Kids - Concord, MA

I've always been flat chested. Push-up bras never worked but it was all I could wear to not look like a 12 year old boy. I looked completely flat bra-less and didn't feel feminine. I just thought with time, I'd become used to my small-boobie-look and learn how to be comfortable in my skin, but it didn't really ever happen. I never considered a breast augmentation until a couple years ago when an influx of girls I knew started getting it. Some of them looked natural, some didn't, but they all agreed on one thing; that it was one of the best decisions they've ever made for themselves.
I decided to take the plunge 2 years after one of my closest friends got hers done so I saw her throughout the process. I couldn't wait to just live and feel comfortable in my skin and wear whatever I wanted to wear without any concern about my outfit and how it'd fit. If you think about it, getting dressed and undressed is something you have to do multiple times a day every single day of your life. How you see your body and how you feel in it is important.
I did a lot of research for doctors and found a doctor who'd give me the look that I wanted. I was looking to be more proportionate, so about a full C. I had a huge fear of going too large and looking fake but also didn't wanna go so small and natural that the $7,500 I spent would feel like it was wasted. I was sized at 350cc (with a crease incision under the muscle.) I really didn't question it because what do I know. I sort of wish I had come across real self BEFORE my augmentation so I could've seen the stats of other girls similar to mine and seen what size they had gone with because if I had the option to do it again, I'd probably go a little bit bigger! HAHA. Dont get me wrong, they're perfect now and very natural looking, but I could've gone 50cc's higher and still maintained a very natural look because I am so tall. I have girlfriends who stand at 5'2" that got 375cc that look amazing and incredibly natural. But this is probably just my boobie greed talking. I'm 5 weeks post-op so I know they're going to continue to change.
Pros: Compared to some other girls, I think my healing was amazing. It wasn't easy by any means, but I had no bruising, no "frankenboob" and no complications. I had almost full range of motion in my arms within 5-6 days and was back to work in 9 days. Currently waitressing. Obviously I didn't do heavy lifting but basic serving was fine. It was the most active thing I'd done since my surgery so it was a little scary but I was fine. My scars are healing very nicely and I genuinely do think my doctor picked a very nice size for my frame.
Cons: I had terrible back pain for like ~5 days and woke up 2-3x throughout the night to reposition my pillows because I would slide off of them (I stacked 3). I also got spasms in my chest during my sleep which would wake me up because I would slide off my pillows and flat onto my back. They're like Charlie horses for your boobs. Weird. My chest felt suuuuuper tight for a while too. Like almost unbearably tight. I was thinking, "will it feel like this during the entire healing process??" It was hard to take in full breaths for a few days and then after about 4days your skin is extremely sensitive. My PS recommended that I shouldn't wear a bra post-op but if I just wore a tshirt around, I felt like there was so much chaffing. To help this: Wear a form-fitting tank top without the built in bra! I also got pasties to help with nipple chaffing. But peeling them off was no fun. Just wait it out because it does get better! Every day you look better and feel better. I can't wait until they fully drop!
Why didn't I do this sooner haha! One of the best decisions I've ever made.