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Introduction: Because of PCOS, my breasts never...
Introduction:
Because of PCOS, my breasts never developed normally. I had a mild case of tuberous breast disorder; this caused my breasts to look like traffic cones, severe self esteem issues, and an unhealthy obsession with boobs. For years I thought that maybe they would fill out normally one day, even clinging to that hope long after I hit puberty. I would hate looking at them, plan out my entire closet to hiding their shape, and avoid going shirtless in my own privacy because I. HATED. MY. BREASTS. I thought I was the only one who had to go through this because it seemed like everybody else was blessed with perfect breasts. Then one day, I stumbled upon the Tuberous Breast facebook group and discovered I wasn't alone! I felt so relieved, but then sadly realized that no- my breasts will remain this way forever unless I did something. After looking at all the options I could find; learn to love myself (unlikely), take pills to enlarge breasts (they don't seem to work), or get surgery (bingo).
Picking my surgeon:
My decision to abruptly go with plastic surgery came as I was finishing up my last year of college in San Diego. To lower down my choices, I looked for surgeons either in SD or Los Angeles. I narrowed it further down by what I wanted for my procedure. I originally wanted to go with fat grafting, but the few surgeons that had a good reputation with that procedure were far out of my price range as a non working student. I did a little research and decided I wanted only cohesive gel "gummy bear" implants. Dr. Pousti was on the top of the list when it came to a surgeon that dealt with gummy implants, located close by, offered free consultations, extremely active with real self questions concerning breast questions, and had vast experience with tubular breast surgery (the biggest factor).
Picking out my breasts and the surgery:
Picking the cohesive gummy bears was the only decision I was more or less set on as far as my appearance went. I only had a vague idea of what kind of breasts I wanted, and I guess "Normal" wasn't an acceptable answer. I mentioned I wanted cleavage and an expanded lower pole (under boobs) but I made sure my expectations were realistic because tuberous breasts will never quite look as perfect as regular breasts getting augmentation. I knew for sure that I wanted an areola reduction but I left the exact sizing up to Dr. Pousti and his staff, as they are technically the "artists". I wanted everything to be very proportional to my chest and hips. The staff at the outpatient procedure were very nice and the facility was very clean. I entered wearing a zip up hoodie, yoga pants, and sandals. The entire surgery took about 2 hours or so and I woke up to wonderful new breasts! I actually have not had a proper bra fitting yet but I went from around a size A to a C
After surgery:
Overall, I was not experiencing that much pain, except for one incident the first night where I had trouble breathing but that was because my surgical bra was too tight. It helped that I did not move much within the first two days and taking the pain medication, but I found that I was active 2-3 days later and off the medication, but again, this was my personal experience. Dr. Pousti and his staff contacted me every day to check up on me. The downstairs couch offered the best support but I managed to sleep just fine in the bed, propped up by some pillows. My chest was very swollen for about a few weeks. I did, however, experience trouble with some superficial necrosis in the areolas but that is not uncommon for operations that include augmentation and a lift. It has left a little scar but it's not pronounced at all, and it was most likely caused by my picking at it.
My friends, family, and my reaction to my new breasts:
I. Love. My. New. Breasts. I love my new self. I feel like myself. I feel normal. I feel beautiful. I used to wake up in disgust or grimacing at my breasts every time I see or feel them. My breasts were always on my mind, playing in the background, wondering if people noticed them or noticing how they felt under my shirts. Now, not only do I actually like the look of them- they are finally off my mind. I am free of them. Everything looks and fits better. Everything is proportional and just...right. However, they are not perfect. I did not go into the expectation thinking they would be perfect but they are so much better than what I had before and that's what I focus on.
As for my friends and family; surprisingly few people have noticed or commented! I decided to not tell many people, just a few of my best friends and my mother. I have gotten a few comments of how I look great though, did I cut my hair?
So overall, my surgeon was great, my recovery was ok, my results are fantastic, and I feel wonderful.
Because of PCOS, my breasts never developed normally. I had a mild case of tuberous breast disorder; this caused my breasts to look like traffic cones, severe self esteem issues, and an unhealthy obsession with boobs. For years I thought that maybe they would fill out normally one day, even clinging to that hope long after I hit puberty. I would hate looking at them, plan out my entire closet to hiding their shape, and avoid going shirtless in my own privacy because I. HATED. MY. BREASTS. I thought I was the only one who had to go through this because it seemed like everybody else was blessed with perfect breasts. Then one day, I stumbled upon the Tuberous Breast facebook group and discovered I wasn't alone! I felt so relieved, but then sadly realized that no- my breasts will remain this way forever unless I did something. After looking at all the options I could find; learn to love myself (unlikely), take pills to enlarge breasts (they don't seem to work), or get surgery (bingo).
Picking my surgeon:
My decision to abruptly go with plastic surgery came as I was finishing up my last year of college in San Diego. To lower down my choices, I looked for surgeons either in SD or Los Angeles. I narrowed it further down by what I wanted for my procedure. I originally wanted to go with fat grafting, but the few surgeons that had a good reputation with that procedure were far out of my price range as a non working student. I did a little research and decided I wanted only cohesive gel "gummy bear" implants. Dr. Pousti was on the top of the list when it came to a surgeon that dealt with gummy implants, located close by, offered free consultations, extremely active with real self questions concerning breast questions, and had vast experience with tubular breast surgery (the biggest factor).
Picking out my breasts and the surgery:
Picking the cohesive gummy bears was the only decision I was more or less set on as far as my appearance went. I only had a vague idea of what kind of breasts I wanted, and I guess "Normal" wasn't an acceptable answer. I mentioned I wanted cleavage and an expanded lower pole (under boobs) but I made sure my expectations were realistic because tuberous breasts will never quite look as perfect as regular breasts getting augmentation. I knew for sure that I wanted an areola reduction but I left the exact sizing up to Dr. Pousti and his staff, as they are technically the "artists". I wanted everything to be very proportional to my chest and hips. The staff at the outpatient procedure were very nice and the facility was very clean. I entered wearing a zip up hoodie, yoga pants, and sandals. The entire surgery took about 2 hours or so and I woke up to wonderful new breasts! I actually have not had a proper bra fitting yet but I went from around a size A to a C
After surgery:
Overall, I was not experiencing that much pain, except for one incident the first night where I had trouble breathing but that was because my surgical bra was too tight. It helped that I did not move much within the first two days and taking the pain medication, but I found that I was active 2-3 days later and off the medication, but again, this was my personal experience. Dr. Pousti and his staff contacted me every day to check up on me. The downstairs couch offered the best support but I managed to sleep just fine in the bed, propped up by some pillows. My chest was very swollen for about a few weeks. I did, however, experience trouble with some superficial necrosis in the areolas but that is not uncommon for operations that include augmentation and a lift. It has left a little scar but it's not pronounced at all, and it was most likely caused by my picking at it.
My friends, family, and my reaction to my new breasts:
I. Love. My. New. Breasts. I love my new self. I feel like myself. I feel normal. I feel beautiful. I used to wake up in disgust or grimacing at my breasts every time I see or feel them. My breasts were always on my mind, playing in the background, wondering if people noticed them or noticing how they felt under my shirts. Now, not only do I actually like the look of them- they are finally off my mind. I am free of them. Everything looks and fits better. Everything is proportional and just...right. However, they are not perfect. I did not go into the expectation thinking they would be perfect but they are so much better than what I had before and that's what I focus on.
As for my friends and family; surprisingly few people have noticed or commented! I decided to not tell many people, just a few of my best friends and my mother. I have gotten a few comments of how I look great though, did I cut my hair?
So overall, my surgeon was great, my recovery was ok, my results are fantastic, and I feel wonderful.
Provider Review
My surgeon experience: First of all, I was in love with Dr. Pousti's website. It was extremely comprehensive with pictures, videos, and information and I found more helpful information there than any other website. Due to the consultations being free, the waits can be a bit long and you will for the majority of the time be dealing with one of the representative girls who will go over things with you and even share their cosmetic procedures with Dr. Pousti. They are pretty busy and since it is a free consultation they typically are not as comprehensive and one on one with you as you would get if you paid the hundreds of dollars with other surgeons, so it's recommended to do as much research as you possibly can on their website and then have questions ready with you, as opposed to thinking they're going to explain everything to you. However, they are very fair with letting you call or email with more questions if you think of more after the consultations. Dr. Pousti is always very courteous, knowledgeable, and friendly! His staff are extremely helpful. I booked my surgery 3 months from my consultation.