“My breast implants look natural and feel great - i love them”
Breast implants: Worth it
Pain: Painfree
I love my new breast implants - very pretty and only two weeks out - zero pain or bruising. I had mine inserted through an incision around the areola and under the muscle - I went from a 32B to a 32DDDD with 450 cc Moderate Plus. I had them done in La Jolla - the doctor was fabulous. I also had a short scar facelift at the same time - I am 45 yrs old and look 35!!!!
Updated on Jun 22, 2008:
I am now 4 weeks out and the implants are terrific - they fit my body structure and look surprisingly natural. I have been shopping at Nordstrom after getting a proper fitting - they carry bras especially made for augmented breast.
I recommend to anyone considering the procedure not to go too small - try on slightly larger implants than you think you will want or you may be disappoinnted afterward. A 23 yr old friend of mine got the 450 cc high profile implants - she has a slightly wider build (back & waist) and now wishes she got the 500 cc. My doc was suggesting 325 cc high profile for me and I chose 450 cc moderate plus instead. The moderate plus are rounder implants that don't stick out as far . . . I think they look more natural and then you can go a little bigger!
Updated on Jul 6, 2008:
Here is an update - I love these breasts - they are very comfortable - no pain or problems so far. Now I am 5 weeks out.
I highly recommend trying on different implant sizes inside a special bra and under your own clothes before choosing what size you think you want. I was sure the 450 cc moderate plus was going to look like a porn star but in the end they look really nice and proportional to my figure. I suggest going bigger than you think because you will wish you did later. The doctor should give you a special bra for this purpose. I found trying on two different sizes at the same time for comparison sake worked super well - I then put on a tight fitting shirt so I could see what it was going to look like.
I went under the muscle for more support - right away my implants were soft and flexible.
Jun 15, 2008Comments and replies (27)
1 post
14 Nov 2008
WOW, you look beautiful.
28 posts
19 Dec 2008
Hi I am happy that you are happy with your new boobs :-). But I do not agree with saying go for bigger ones than that you intend to do. Is it not the aim to have your new breasts as naturally as possible. I do not see the point of having these enormous boobs, they are a pain in the backside....
47 posts
19 Dec 2008
They shrink a lot and mine are 40% smaller now than they were in the picture above. . . my doctor told me that to maintain the fullness, I should have gone bigger - so, now I am going to redo them as soon as is allowed
28 posts
19 Dec 2008
Oh I see, how bizar. Why do they shrink? I thought because it is manufactured material it would stay like it is... I am sure they still look good now they are smaller. But..I guess it is what you are used to now...
1 post
4 Jan 2009
It is not that they "shrink" but the initial swelling from the procedure subsides. When I had my BA done in March 2008, I LOVED them and had no bruising and thought I had no swelling; however, in a couple of months they were not as full as they were initially. This is because the swelling subsides (as I mentioned before) and they settle into the pocket. Personally, I know wish I would have gone bigger but need to save up the money. I went for a natural look but feel it is smaller than I could have gone bigger still looking natural. Stats 5'6" 118 lbs Pre Op 32AA Post Op Small 32C 325 cc Silicone Moderate Plus Profile Look like a full A/B
82 posts
11 Jan 2009
You look great! I'm about your height and weigh about 130, now a b/c cup and would love to look the way you look in your pic. I was even thinking of a D cup but like you, want to look natural. Is there a lot of down time?
4 posts
1 Mar 2009
I was going to say they look too big for your slim frame, but then I read that they shrunk...in that case, they are a good size
82 posts
2 Mar 2009
I'm about your height and about 130lbs, thin frame like you, so I was thinking of a full C cup for me. So initially right after the surgery, you were a DDD and now you're a b/c cup? What's your ideal cup size? Thanks for the tips,I really want this procedure done but don't want to look unnatural, too big for my small frame!
47 posts
2 Mar 2009
Hi all, sizing is really confusing but when I went bra shopping for the umptinth time, I have discovered that I am a "30F" which is the same as a 34DD. The cup letter increases as the rib measurement decreases. The implants have shrunk a lot post surgery - this is normal as they settle into the pocket and the swelling goes down. I wanted Full C's originally so I got 450cc moderate plus. I pereferred the rounder ones b/c I did not want them to stick out in front of me like obvious projectiles - I don't normally wear revealing clothes - the pic above was taken on my Birthday about 3 weeks post - surgery. The implants look & feel completely, 100% natural. I was worried they would be too firm but they are really soft. There are no edges, or any giveaways that they are not real - a lot of people have been surprised to learn that they are enhanced. Anyway, I would add 50 - 100 cc to what you think you want when you first go to the Dr and pick from the samples. I have already considered having mine redone to increase the size - b/c I had such a great experience the first time, I don't want to risk messing them up or suffering any complications. My back is wide from years of working out in my profession so I felt I could handle a larger cup size; the size of cup really depends on your lifestyle. I was up doing housework the day after surgery, had no bruising, and had NO pain or discomfort. I took one Vicodin the night of surgery because I had a lower facelift done the same day. I train horses for a living and took 6 weeks off work so I could heal up. I had no pain. If you go too big, they will prevent you from doing certain activities. Also, if you go big, you will be relegated to not going braless, gravity pulls on larger, heavier breasts and the implants are much heavier. If you are prone to loose skin, definintely have them placed under the muscle. I had mine placed through the nipple and did not lose any sensitivity, conversely, I think I may be more sensitive now. Also, if you want to see how much improvement you get from the implants over your natural breasts, take picture of your current breasts with a pen mark on the top and sides. Measure from the top of your breast to your collar bone - then do this again after surgery. What you will see is quite remarkable - I did this for the first six months to see just how much the implants settled - almost three full inches lower than where they were post surgery but they are almost four inches above where my natural breasts started.
29 posts
7 Mar 2009
you info is very helpful... your results seem very nice... I live in Sacramento, CA so your MD wouldn't be TOO much of a stretch for me:) Only $4000 though, seem pretty darn low - did you get somekind of deal or know the MD? I can totally afford $4000 which is why I am asking. Also, can you post a more recent pic of the size you are now... to get an idea if I should go larger than I want in the beginning to allow for what happened to you? Thanks!