Petite 28 yo going from AA to C with silicone gel - San Francisco, CA

Hello all!

I'm in the research phase of a breast augmentation, and this community has been really helpful. It's definitely comforting to hear about so many women's positive experiences and their advice.

I'm currently a 30A or 32AA (I actually wear a VS 32A, and the cups gape, so I know it's too big) and I stopped growing about 15 years ago. :-( I've thought on and off about a BA for years, but I've finally decided to make it happen. Luckily, I have a wonderfully supportive BF and friends who are going to be part of this journey with me (parents may be a different story).

I've had one consult already. The doctor was very nice and knowledgeable; I found him on RealSelf actually. However, there were a few things that I found myself wary about. He never did any measurements of my ribcage or my breast width. He pulled out 5 sizers for me to try and told me that was the range that I should be looking at, and had me put them inside my bra. I did feel that this wasn't accurate because I was wearing a pretty padded VS Very Sexy bra, and I mentioned this, but he didn't really seem to be listening. I guess I wanted some more attention to detail and because I'm a very small person, I was worried that he didn't do any measurements.

The ranges he pulled for me were Natrelle silicone mid profiles from 197 cc to 265 cc. I did like the look of the 234(?) cc, which was the 4th biggest he pulled, but I also wondered about partial loss of volume if I go under the muscle. In that case, is 265 cc the best bet? And he asked what size I wanted to be. I said a full C, but because implants are a little smaller in sizing versus natural breasts, should I be specifying that I want to LOOK like a full C, rather than be a full C?

I'm also trying to decide between saline and silicone. I like the added safety factor of saline, but I am thin and I'm worried that I might ripple. The first doctor did say that I would be fine and I have enough breast tissue, but I'm still worried.

As a result, I have a few more consultations set up - one tomorrow and one on Tuesday. I'll make sure to ask the new doctors about my questions above, but any input you ladies have is also welcome! :)

I met with the second doctor today, and the experience was very different from the first one. This doctor went through the whole process and is much more technological (also a bit younger) than the first one, and showed me the angles and measurements that are generally most appealing in going for a BA, like distance from nipple to fold, etc. It was really informative, though I knew about 90% of the info he told me just from doing the research.

We also did 3D imaging, which was really cool and helped me visualize what this big of a change would look like on my body. He definitely had a preference for the breast crease incision over the areola (the other doctor preferred the areola), and both had a strong preference for smooth round. The 2nd doctor also said I should definitely do silicone, not saline, because I have so little breast tissue, which is about what I expected, and also recommended going under the muscle.

I did like how precise this doctor was - I'm very analytical and nitpicky, and I felt like this doctor was more in line with my personality. What I was bummed about was that I won't get to try sizers on and look at different looks until the pre-op 2 weeks or so before surgery, and I'd kind of like to get a better sense of that long before the date, especially since I may be waiting until spring to go ahead due to work schedules.

I have a 3rd consultation tomorrow - will keep you ladies updated! I'll also post some pictures. I did the rice sizers today and put in 265 cc, the max the first doctor recommended.

Tried adding ~50 cc more, on the theory that going under the muscle means you lose 30-50 cc of visibility. This is with 324 cc (I added 59 cc more). The difference is very noticeable - I wonder if, by doing 324, I'll actually end up looking closer to the 265, or just a little bigger?

I have to say, I really do like the way this size looks too!