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Okay so this is my first post on RealSelf but like...
Okay so this is my first post on RealSelf but like most people I've been visiting the site daily (often twice daily) for months and find it really useful reading reviews and looking at everyone's before and after photos. I would really appreciate any comments/advice from people either side of the Atlantic even though I live in the UK.
Ever since the day I developed breasts I have been unhappy with them. Unfortunately I've always worn padded bras so most people are under the impression that I have massive boobs when in actual fact they're pretty small and pathetic. Fortunately, my boyfriend loves me the way I am and doesn't think I need the procedure but as I'm sure most people will agree it's how you feel about your boobs, not what anyone else thinks. He has said he will support me though as in his words: 'I can either be against it or support you and I would rather support you' (aww). My parents were initially against the whole thing however after speaking to my mum in floods of tears after my consultation today I think they realise how depressed it's making me.
So anyway, I'm currently a 34B and I have asymmetrical breasts and uneven nipples (as you will see from the photos). My mum is in her fifties and has naturally large perky 38DD breasts but I just didn't inherit those genes. I had my first consultation with a surgeon today and as soon as I took my bra off he asked if I'd breastfed (I have no children) and if I had once been overweight but since dropped it (I have always been between 126 and 134 lbs). He then said that my nipples were far too large and that I would need an uplift, nipple reduction and an augmentation. Perhaps I was a little naive but I had been under the impression that I would be able to get away with just an augmentation; I was aware that they weren't as perky as they could be but I thought that this could be improved with implants placed over the muscle. As expected, when I spoke to the patient coordinator she informed me that with an uplift the op would be considerably more money and there would be more obvious scars.
When I left I came home, rang my mum and cried my eyes out. I know that sounds silly but I hadn't been prepared for someone to tell me how awful my breasts were and I'm just not sure that I'm going to be able to undergo the surgery due to the extra cost. Obviously I'm going to get a second opinion from another surgeon but that isn't booked until the 28th of this month.
So what I'm asking is, from my photos do people think that it would still be possible to have a straightforward augmentation or are they genuinely past that point? Also, if there are any girls from the UK on here who have had an uplift and implants I would love to hear from you so I can find out about surgeons, general prices etc.
Thank you for reading and sorry for rambling!
Ever since the day I developed breasts I have been unhappy with them. Unfortunately I've always worn padded bras so most people are under the impression that I have massive boobs when in actual fact they're pretty small and pathetic. Fortunately, my boyfriend loves me the way I am and doesn't think I need the procedure but as I'm sure most people will agree it's how you feel about your boobs, not what anyone else thinks. He has said he will support me though as in his words: 'I can either be against it or support you and I would rather support you' (aww). My parents were initially against the whole thing however after speaking to my mum in floods of tears after my consultation today I think they realise how depressed it's making me.
So anyway, I'm currently a 34B and I have asymmetrical breasts and uneven nipples (as you will see from the photos). My mum is in her fifties and has naturally large perky 38DD breasts but I just didn't inherit those genes. I had my first consultation with a surgeon today and as soon as I took my bra off he asked if I'd breastfed (I have no children) and if I had once been overweight but since dropped it (I have always been between 126 and 134 lbs). He then said that my nipples were far too large and that I would need an uplift, nipple reduction and an augmentation. Perhaps I was a little naive but I had been under the impression that I would be able to get away with just an augmentation; I was aware that they weren't as perky as they could be but I thought that this could be improved with implants placed over the muscle. As expected, when I spoke to the patient coordinator she informed me that with an uplift the op would be considerably more money and there would be more obvious scars.
When I left I came home, rang my mum and cried my eyes out. I know that sounds silly but I hadn't been prepared for someone to tell me how awful my breasts were and I'm just not sure that I'm going to be able to undergo the surgery due to the extra cost. Obviously I'm going to get a second opinion from another surgeon but that isn't booked until the 28th of this month.
So what I'm asking is, from my photos do people think that it would still be possible to have a straightforward augmentation or are they genuinely past that point? Also, if there are any girls from the UK on here who have had an uplift and implants I would love to hear from you so I can find out about surgeons, general prices etc.
Thank you for reading and sorry for rambling!