Two Stage Breast Aug - New Jersey, NJ

Looking back its been a long time since I posted thought I would post some thoughts looking back. I had male breast augmentation a few years ago, I remember when I told my mom of my decision. She know I wore breast forms as I cross dressed a lot when I was younger. Certainly was not a fan when I told her of my decision but she did come around enough to take me to my first surgery having expanders inserted, also took me home and stayed with me the first 2 days as I was a bit sore then. She sort of scared me the first time I took off my surgical bra she thought they looked big enough and I should just stop there, I just had a minimal fill with the expanders hardly looked like pecs lol. later as I had them filled mom would comment on the size and I should stop with my fills, she was trying to plant negative ideas in my head which I had to ignore.

When I had reached the point in volume where they actually started to show I could tell she was worried about me which I guess is normal, we talked a lot I think it helped both of us understanding each other.

We had one I guess you could call it argument surrounding me wearing bras. I guess it was 2.5 mos after my 2nd surgery to replace expanders with implants, it was evening in the winter, I went over to deliver her meds. I was home and took off my surgical bra just to se how I would feel it felt great I had been wearing a bra 24/7 up until recently and wanted to see how going without one for a couple of hours would feel. Mom called asked if I could pick up her meds, I had a sweatshirt on put on a coat and went out, pick up her meds and went over. my implants were still very firm and had no movement it felt great being free of a bra! first time since surgery.

Took off my coat gave mom a hug I guess that's when she found out I was braless. she was not happy at all, we had a long discussion on the subject. Basically that since I wanted boobs it was not proper to go braless and since I now have them then I need to understand all that goes along with it I guess you could say we had "the talk" it did hit home and I got the point. A few months later they softened up to the point where I started feeling movement and that basically reinforced the point of bras!

Sitting here on my porch thought I would write a bit of my thoughts on my surgery. It's been a couple of years since I had my BA I been asked lots of questions by both men and women.
Everything is fine with my implants I was lucky no issues with the procedure or recovery. My PS did a fantastic job! I get the feeling of boob greed. Odd coming from me but the feeling of worrying about going too large , then afterwards once it's over feeling disappointed of not going bigger, suggestion, consider going a little bigger than planned you will be glad you did.
Beth mentioned to me thoughts of grieving or missing my former male chest. I told her back then that I was too excited to even think about that! As I was still having my expanders filled and experiencing growth to my breasts. Now after a couple of years to consider all aspects, I can say there are times when not sure I miss my former chest but that look would be more comfortable in certain situations.
Excersizing for one, I am a owner of a set of full C cups and while not huge they do tend to get in the way at times.
Bras still enjoy wearing them but can't say enough about getting properly fitted! After recovering fully from surgery I did go braless a few times, even wondered if I really needed to wear one due to them being so firm, however once they soften up I found the movement and bounce to be annoying, such an odd feeling I was actually surprised, so going braless alot, no.
Clothing shirts / tops can be an issue a lots of men's shirts don't fit right especially with the breast pocket. I usually wear loose baggy shirts without the pockets if I can find them or I have found some ladies button downs that don't look too feminine and fit well!
Biggest obstacle I currently have is in the summer, pools and the shore. Still having issues feeling comfortable wearing a swim top. Even had a panic attack first time I wore one to a pool party, that set my confidence back a lot. Still trying to over come this feeling of feeling so self conscious this is the time especially when I have the thoughts about my former looking chest comes back.

I see posts on here from men who want to enlarge their breasts, or have breast implants. I think it's great as I had it done over 2 years ago. I just wonder if everyone has thought it through the ramifications of having noticable female breasts and living as a man? I a 38 fullC pretty noticeable at least I think. Even though mine don't bounce as much as regular breast s of that size they still move so wearing a bra is a necessity
Going to a oil or beach requires a swim top to be worn, day bye bye to being shirtless. I have arugements of since u are still a guy you can go shirtless, but seriously if you have boobs then you should treat them as such. At least in my thinking anyway. Depending on the size of your implants men's shirts will fit different, as well as jackets so that all needs to be taken into consideration.