Breast Implants: Stories

I have wanted implants since puberty, I knew I'd be small and wanted at least average size. I got a 32AA. Already had a consult and decided on a silicone high profile 450 cc, which should make me a nice C. Hoping to have my surgery in Feb or March. So far my experience has been easy with lots of support from my family and friends.

I am lucky enough to have found a surgeon that takes payments. I t's like 'layaway' for boobs. My husband hates to put anything on credit.... however if by January or February if I don't have my balance paid, the rest will be on credit. I have waited long enough and I am not letting money becthe reason I can't do it.

Also, I forgot to mention that I went to natrelle.com (which happens to be the brand of my implant) and ordered their consultation kit. Its supposed to help you "really"decidevon a size. I am nit sure hiw they will be or if they are even worth it. But they were only $39.99 + $5 S/H and it comes with a $50 rebate towards my implants.

I finally have my funds secured for my first deposit on the arrival of my "twins".

I love how supportive my husband is being...even though these really are for me...they are of course for him too. There is a story to why I am so surprised of his support.

(I apologize in advancce for my drawn out story, I figured it may give a bit more background on who I am and why I am making my breast augmentation decision)

Before deciding to go all the way with a breast augmentation, I learned that I have infertility issues. My husband has one daughter from a previous marriage and we have one son together. After having my son, I wanted a breast enlargement. I had wanted one since I even knew it was possible to get an enlargement. After doing my research I read a few articles that said "if you have a breast enlargement and get pregnant after, there is a possibilty for a double bubble effect on your boobs." I wanted another baby, I wanted bigger boobs, but I did not want to look like I had four boobs. So I put off the breast augmentation and decided to try for a baby while I was still young and ready. For the last 9 years or so we have been trying to have another baby. Finally, I went to the doctor about 6 months ago to get evaluated, nothing even close to pregnancy had happened by this time. After a full work up it was determined that I have at least one full blockage of a fallopian tube and possibly a partial of the other, basically making it impossible for egg and sperm to ever meet, thus making it impossible for a natural occurring pregnancy. I was devastated to say the least. I had fought so hard up until this point that I refused to go down that easy. I "thought' I was ready to go into the fertility clinic fighting. But again, after a bunch of research on reproductive technologies, I realized that there is a lot of committment with going in and out of the doctor for however long it may take and could take months or years. Also, the financial obligation involved....starts at $10,000, enough said. Then there is the thought of what if it does not work the first time, now we have disappointment for my husband, for myself, and for my kids that I do have. After a lot of anger and a lot of tears I finally have made some peace with my cards dealt to me. My husband tried to be very supportive but with the amount of obligation going towards infertility treatments with no guaranteed outcome he was very apprehensive about the whole thing and had no idea on how to deal with my feelings. He only wanted to pursue it to make me feel better, knowing that there was no baby guarantee. He wanted a baby as bad as I did but the emotions that come with infertility neither of us were prepared for.

So after my long sob story of infertility...

After coming to peace with the idea of no more babies, I thought of all the fun things I can do with no baby attached to me. Things like travel, go play bingo, go out dancing, improve myself both inside and out. Which is where breast augmentation came into my mind again. I was nervous in coming out with what I wanted to do to both my family and my friends. After receiving devestating news of no more babies I had no idea what they would think of me, would they think I was crazy? I was really nervous to tell my husband mainly because of the money and his feelings on implants, he is not sure how they feel or how they will look, also he is not sure how I will feel. But I sucked it up made my consultation appointment and told my husband what I was going to do. I told him "I still want twins." (he knew twins were a possibility with infertility treatments) I went on to say "The twins I want you will love too, they won't cry, have dirty diapers, or wake you up in the middle of the night". With his perplexed look, I came out and said "I WANT A BOOB JOB!" He was nervous about the money and he is concerned on how they will feel and on how I will fell, but for the most part he said "GO FOR IT!" After my consultation I quoted my husband the price and explained their "layaway" plan. He seems quite pleased that I have just about everything researched and figured out. I also told him that it was a fraction of the price of infertility treatments with pretty much guaranteed results. Everytime we talk about the arrival of our new "twins" his face lights up as if we were having real babies. Most think that he will like them in a provacative male sexual way....and I am pretty sure he will. But I also think he is happy with my decision because it is something I have wanted for a while and it's something that will make me happy and make me feel better (On top of being a lot easier than infertility treatments and a baby). It's also something that I think will bring us even closer together in the bedroom (not that we have any issues in that department). I have alway been self conscience of that area of my body and never really let my husband have any playtime in that part of the park. With more confidence in that area I am sure the park will be open for business.

So sorry for the long drawn out story, but now that I am in this, I feel like I need to get everything off my chest and sometimes your friends only understand so much....especially since most of them have enough titty to donate to all the itty bitty titty committees around the world.

Okay, so I have made my deposit to hold my day, June 12. Originally my surgery day was sometime in February. I thought I would be done with my college classes by then but it turns out I have one more 8 week term to complete. I have already started thinking about my recovery and things I may need. First thing I did was buy a new couch! Not just because of recovery, I have been wanting a new one anyway and procrastinated getting one....I wanted to make sure I had a nice cozy spot downstairs as my upstairs recliner will not fit in my tiny living room. Another thing I picked up was bendy straws....I know I still have a while hut I am starting my stash in case I forget anything thst might make things easier.

I have started having some worries which I am sure is normal. One of my major worries is something awful happening during surgery. I am prepared for recovery I know soreness and limited mobility are a given. Another worry I have is how they feel afterwards....Im picturing being able to feel these bags wobble and jiggle inside of me....I am also concerned on how they will feel to the touch. Again my biggest concern is something awful happening during surgery, I cant stop obsessing over it.

I have gotten requests to post before (now) pictures which I am going to try and figure out now.

I have been debating for the last couple of weeks if 450ccs is too big for me. I have my rice testers with approximately 460ccs (2 cups) and they just seem big. Unfortuneately I have not set aside any real time to try these babies out. But for the few minutes I had them on the just seemed too big. They are not enormous, but if I had to downscale my cc choice it might be more like 350 - 400cc instead of 450cc. I am trying to take into consideration that these rice bags are on top of my breast and my implant will be under my skin and muscle which will cause a bit of compression. I think I am also nervous to go too big because I work on a construction site with about 1200 men (and a mix of women). I dont want to be the talk of the job site or looknlike I have obviously had a "boob job". Any thoughts on size? Anyone downsize their original ccs and have no regret? I know that 450cc does not look the same on everyone, my doctor suggested this for the result I want of a very full C cup with some nice cleavage. Im scared of going too big, in contrast I am also nervous about going too small. I can totally see myself saying "Man I shoulda gone bigger.". Im also giing high profile which makes me nervous about my sizing, they will already look sorta big with the high profile. Going back to my rice testers I am going to make some equivelent to 350cc and 400cc and see how I really feel about those. Also my term for school has ended and I have 2 weeks to myself and will make some time to really get a feel for the 450cc rice testers.

I will report that I am still nervous about something aweful happening during surgery (like not wake up **knocks on wood) but I think I am somewhat over that, at least not obsessing over the aweful stuff. I also will report that I am kicking the habit of cigarettes as we speak. My PCP gave me a script for zyban (alternative to chantix). I have had a couple of slips but doing ok for the most part.

Adding some extra before pictures.

I tried my rice testers today measuring at approximately 450cc and I honestly feel they are too big. I have researched a lot of photos of women that had moderate to moderate plus with 350cc -400cc that look more like the result I'd like. I'm going to size down my rice testers tomorrow.

Ladies your opinion please. What would you do if you read a seriously bad review about the surgeon you have chosen? I came across a review (not sure how i missed it but its recent, august 2012) about a lady who had gotten a leg/thigh lift and got gangrene shortly after. She has even created a website that is bashing the doctor and inviting others to email her so they can ban together to get him out of practice. I researched my doctor and found that he is a part of the medical board and the board of plastic surgery....no sanctions or malpractices on record no lawsuits that I could find. Is this a rare case or should I take it more seriously. I like my doctor and I am comfortable with him but I am slightly concerned.

I was slightly mistaken.... The lady's website is not inviting people to respond if they too had a botched job. She says she has been contacted by others with complaints against the doctor. I see 2 or 3 web sites that have her review but no way to get a gold if her personally. My next step is to try and ask my doctor. I will also do more research tomorrow, i feel like im seeing the same information ober and over and none of it is bringing any firther information that what ive alread mentioned. I also made another consultation with another doctor to get another opinion on my enlargement in addition to having an alternative doctor if I am no longer cozy with the one I chose.....the only thing that suck is I have out down a deposit that is non refundable if I do decide to cancel and go elsewhere. Lesson learned to do much more research before investment....I thought I had....I'm just trying to be careful I have to live with the results forever,

I agree with all your ladies comments. Most of the complaints that I have read have to do mainly with administration....things like the manager is rude with pushy sales tactics. I did not experience this I felt like she was sweet and upbeat. She also did not try and talk me into something I didn't want, with the exception of high profile, but I did tell her I wanted somewhat of a bang and she suggested HP.

The only other complaint I visibly read was one lady was unhappy with her aug.

This orginal lady with the website that I speak of has a serious complaint. I understand there are risks with any surgery. I also understand that gangrene is a possibility anytime you mess with blood flow. It's not the complication that frightens me about this story but the way this client is saying the situation was dealt with. She had to go back for several surgeries and cleanings and apparently the Dr . Put off the lawsuit until statute of limitations ran out. The only thing I can assume is the doctor kept sugar coating and kept performing fix surgeries until it was too late for this lady to do anything legally.

Lots of updates the last couple days I apologize for bombarding your inboxes. I will say though that the bit if research I have done really gives me the incentive to STOP SMOKING as this is a huge contributing cause.....ahhhhhh! Which I am in the slow process of doing now.

Well just when you think you are smart you feel like a dumbass! I thought I had looked at my states medical board website yesterday. I'm not sure what site I was on (ill have to check my notes that I left at work). He has a settlement on I'm from 2000....the act was in '97 and it settled for $950,000! Oh boy! All the other general review sites say no records of malpractice or settlements but I got a tip that those are not always accurate.

Alrighty. I got curious today a researched almost every plastic surgeon in my area through my states medical board. Boy was that eye opening...there are quite a few quacks in my area....thank goodness there are more good docs than quacks....some are not licensed but still advertise their services (unless my typing was wrong I couldn't find them though). There are also several with malpractices filed. I wanted to see how common it was. It's about a 50/50 toss up. 50% with no complaints the other 50% with complaints some are pretty serious...yikes. I was told by a colleague that she swears by a certain doctor.....now I get to tell her he has 4 malpractice complaints 3 are back to back....he had the most complaints. The surgeon I chose had a malpractice complaint and the settlement is far higher than any other plastic surgeon in town, $950,000. The complaint I am unsure if its related to the woman with serious bad reviews and website but it states about the same complaint.

I think my decision is to not ask anymore questions and just walk away I'm just not that comfortable with a doctor who has a malpractice on his record.....most experienced in his field in my town (33 years experience) but 1 or 2 patients with fairly the same complaint is nerve wracking. This is already nerve wracking enough I don't want to have to worry about an infection caused from his surgical room or tools:(

The doctor I'm looking at now has 11 years experience but has rave reviews and no complaints through the medical board both are assets I like when someone is going to cut on me.....lesson learned to follow the advice given to you about research. I assumed "the most experienced plastic surgeon in Las Vegas" was good enough..but it's not...


Any other input on my dilemma is greatly appreciated!!

OMG!!! I just filed my taxes and between my taxes and next student loan check in march I will have more than enough to pay off my surgery!! Yeah!

Ok so I decided to do an experiment. I found a 34 C bra on a clearance rack for literally $2.00. This is the size I'd like to be in the end. I brought It home put my sample breast implant sizers in thatI ordered from Natrelle.com and they felt so much more natural than in my regular A cup bra. I also tried my rice testers in this new bra and felt completely natural..so natural I fell asleep in them and only woke up because they made me feel hot...it was awesome and now I am a little less apprehensive about the sizing. I still may go down a few CCs but feeling much better about my size choices. Also....I am wearing the 34 c bra today because it is way more comfy than my other A cup bras...weird but the underwire fits better than in my A cups. The only problem I don't have breast volume to fill in the cups.....eases my mind that my body could have been made for a C or D cup.....

For those that have the experience.....which front closing bra for recovery would you recommend? I got a flier within my coupons this week for a front snapping bra (i included a picture). I may buy one to try, they are only $10 with shipping and handling. I like it because it says the snappies are easy even for someone with arthritis. I know a zipper can be just as easy but sometimes I have a hard time with zippers (go ahead and laugh now), I can see myself being a dumb guy and zipping something Im not supposed to. Probably not but my mind thinks weird lol. Just wanted some thoughts. I know that a pull over sports bra wont be practical at least for the first few days.....I feel like a contortionist getting in one of those before surgery i can imagine trying to get in it with sore arms and chest....ugh.

So, how do you explain to a friend that not all cup sizes are the same?? My BFF and I have not talked about my surgery much. Usually if she doesn't agree with a choice I am making she doesn't say much because she knows we disagree. So today she asked me if I was still going through with my BA. I said yes. She asked so you will be about a C cup? I said theorectically yes. However, my true bra measurement is actually a 32 C or 34 B (I still need to do an actual measurement). I went on to say that every 200cc is about a cup size. I am getting 450cc (approx. 2 1/2 cup sizes). Which would make me a 32 DD/E or a 34 D (I think it will be more the 34D). When I stasis DD/E she was like WHOA!! That is huge!!! I would not go that big. I tried to explain that a DD on me is not the same as a DD on her, she gave me a very confused look. Keep in mind she is overly busty 5'5" and 180 lbs....she swears she is a DD but I am positive she is much bigger. The main reason she doesn't get a bigger bra is its too "time consuming" to go look online or at specialty shops for the bigger cups so she buys the largest that she can find which is usually a 36/38 DD SOMETIMES DDD if she can find it. Then I tried to show her about what I would look like after with other people's pics and she still said it was way too big for me.....I am disturbed by the negative conversation but it doesn't totally stomp my parade. Just curious if anyone else has had this same talk with someone and how do you explain that no two cup sizes are equal? When I told her my true size is a 32C, her response was your big enough, why go bigger? Well because I have wide boobs that have no protrusion. And I got another look of crazy, like what the hell are you talking about? Then she said I would never find any cute bras in those sizes. I say oh well...don't need them. She says oh trust me you'll want them. Every time I go bra shopping those are the sizes I find in abundance. It doesn't bother me to wear not so cute bras...I already do cause most of the pump up bras to make me look bigger are not that cute. Just needed a bit of a vent I guess I'm upset because she had so many negative comments and when I tried to explain I got even more negativity on top of crazy looks. Times like this in glad for realself...all my friends are overly busty....2 doubled or tripled in size and stayed that way long after pregnancy. Poor Lil ol' me grew a bit during and after pregnancy but now look like I've never been pregnant and have my high school boobs still.

Well the debate on whether I choose another doctor is officially over. I decided on another doctor, Dr. Cambeiro. Much more personable, less revolving door feeling. Nice staff, not pushy. Now that I have a couple doctors to compare I can see the difference in personalities. The front desk girl at my original doctor was the one who suggested high profile and that bigger is much better. I think this attitude is what started my nerves for size and profile. New doctor discussed profile and size best suited for me. Other doctor looked on a generic card that assists with sizing....just felt cookie cutter. New doctor suggested 457cc mod profile. They let me try on sizers and gave me a sports bra to try them on with.
I have put up new pics with the sizers in. Tell me what you think. I put on a typical work shirt, this type I wear everyday. I wanted to ensure I wouldn't be busting out of it. I think they look great. Doctor also said with my anatomy that I would get a great result and achieve my goal no problem. I like that he was so informative. He informed me of what not to take before surgery, what tests would be necessary, and financial options. Overall, much happier less stressed.

I am officially scheduled for June 12.
Pre op appointment may 28.

Today marks day 4 smokefree. I have been trying to kick it for almost a year now. In prep for my surgery I wanted to REALLY quit as far ahead of time as possible. Lets hope I can keep it up. Any ladies who also quit smoking? Any suggestions?

74 days left. 13 days smoke-free!! Also, swimsuit season is approaching fast. I have NEVER been so excited. I have not comfortably worn a swimsuit since I was 11. As a teen I was too self conscious and as an adult I am just not comfortable. I don't think I will where a skimpy suit even with boobs but I have realized my discomfort comes from no boobs....As an adult I blame not wearing a swimsuit on my white skin and stretch mark on my bum....but now that swimsuits are out I don't care about the stretch marks, I can cover those and don't care about the white skin, I can tan it. I am so excited to pick out a swimsuit. I won't be able to fully enjoy the summer because I'll be recovering for at least half the summer....but I will be able to sport a cute swimsuit while taking my kids to do fun summer stuff. And I will have my choice basically instead of a style that suits my flat chest. Whew...didn't think I had that much of an update. But I realized this weekend while at the mall I was drawn to all the swimsuits thinking how awesome I will look in this and in that....and I am one that definitely avoids swimsuits at all costs. Not much longer, so excited. And just praying everyday that I will have a great outcome with not a bad recovery and no complications.

Just curious if anyone regretted getting saline over silicone? I know that silicone feels better, looks better, and is best for breasts with little tissue to them. However, I am concerned if the problems associated with silicone, even though some are not confirmed. Concerns: silent rupture, having to go every three years for an MRI to ensure they are intact, some women report becoming sick with silicone with and without a rupture. Whereas saline is completely safe for you in the event of a rupture. The main downside of saline is that you would have to replace the implant in order to be even again.

I gave my mind in getting silicone but reall, really like the safeness of saline. I have read about many women loving them saying the feel good and look good even with very little tissue.

Last night I had my first nightmare about my surgery, which is now approximately 60 days away. I dreamt that I arrived at the surgery center for my surgery, when we pulled in it was like a back door operation...haha. Then I was literally sitting in someone's living room to be called back for surgery and it wasn't even a nice living room. It was like your older brother who never grew up and still owns a puke stained yucky couch. Then I was called back and led to the OR by two nurses who saw me obviously frazzled and nervous trying to calm me...we skipped the whole question and talking to the anesthesist and straight to the table. It was weird and strange. The OR was clean just weird. Never made it to the actual surgery...literally as I was being knocked out I woke up. Made me laugh a little.

Wow! I'm finally to the point of an actual countdown. I have just over 5 weeks left and I think I'm ready.....I hope. Money is in place to pay. Time off work for me and husband approved. Bendy straws, pillow wedge, 2 zip up front sports bras, scar cream, lotion, meal plans are all accounted for. Just need extra Guaze, arnica, bromelain, and perscriptions.

I think I'm ready....still going with 350 -450 cc.....and saline not silicone. Probably a mod + profile......possible high profile.....

Excited....quitting smoking has not been easy at all!! I stuck it out 2 weeks and caved. But I am smoking less. Which is better

My plastic surgeons office called me yesterday and I was rescheduled a day early....June 11 @ 930am....yea so excited