Breast Augmentation: Stories

Motivation: I was a 34A cup with a wider bottom "half." My body type stats: 5'6"/130lbs at time of surgery/ size 6 pants. I ALWAYS felt self conscious about my body and it deterred me from even being sexually active at times. I hated swimsuit season, and hid in my clothes because I was so ashamed, felt worthless about what I looked like. Serious confidence issues.

Outcome: Sheer perfection (for me.) I went from 34A to 34D, and my breasts are natural looking under clothes, as well as proportionate to my body. Before you assume that this is a HUGE cup size increase, realize that I had enough "fatty tissue" that when my breasts finally settled, they look damn near natural (and I feel like that's not always the case with this type of surgery.) Also, my surgery was via my nipples: the bottom halves were sliced and the (saline) implant was inserted. The scarring of my nipples is so minimal that I don't even notice it anymore. If this is going to be your route, use neosporin and scar reducing ointments for 6 months to a year. You'll have a scar no matter what, but minimizing it is possible. FYI: I did NOT lose sensation in my nipples. They are actually more sensitive now, which is kind of nice.

This changed my life...: Not only am I more self confident in my appearance, I feel more capable, less judged, more beautiful and sexy. I enjoy sharing my body with my fiance, as before I never fooled around WITHOUT the lights off, because I was so ashamed. I'm not embarrassed to be in a swimsuit. I like shopping for clothes. This surgery actually made me MORE modest than I was before, because I realize I finally have what I always dreamed of, and envied on other people -- it makes me feel like my breasts are this treasure chest (pun intended) that should be shared with only myself and my sexual partner (the special people.) I don't flaunt them, very rarely wear cleavage revealing shirts, etc. Of course the first few weeks after healing, I loved to show them off, but eventually they became normal to me and I put them "away." I also share this experience with friends who are interested in breast augmentation, and I stress to them that this really, REALLY was the best purchase I have EVER made.

Personal goals: This also ties into what I wished I knew before the surgery -- breast augmentation is an enhancement. It's not the end-all-be-all of your journey to positive body image and self confidence. Does it help tremendously? Hell yes. However, I've realized that this surgery, combined with a lifestyle change (eating healthy, exercising, spiritual stimulation and expansion, education, etc.) have COLLECTIVELY made me who I am today. If you're considering this surgery, congratulations, because this is the first step. It's not the last though. And I stress, don't get addicted to the "fast fixes." Remember, these are in fact enhancements: additions to the vital life changes/habits you should seek regardless of surgery.