Good luck on your journey. In my case, I never had more than an A cup, going up to a B when breast feeding. At age 29, after my last baby was weaned, I just couldn't find bras to fit. The 'almost' bra hadn't been invented yet. I simply got tired of not finding cloths to fit, etc. When I found out that one of my cousins had augmentation surgery, the light came on for me.
I wasn't really told what some of the complications or long lasting effects would be. I wanted small ones and the Dr. complied. They were like hard boiled eggs under the skin because the capsulized almost immediately. When I went back to have that fixed, the Dr. convinced me that 'bigger is always better' with a big grin. So this time I complied. They were bigger than I was ever comfortable with--a full C. I was 5' 8" with a slight frame and no upper body fat.
I have had implants for 34 years now. I had to have surgery to release the scar tissue due to that set due to them capsulizing. I had to have an expander put in the left side to try to stretch the skin in hopes of preventing more capsulizing.
It wouldn't end for me. I finally had the idea to have a size smaller put in. He used a C cup size, but smaller than the others. I can still wear the same size bras. They just aren't as full. That was about 13-15 years ago. I'm OK with them, and they are very soft, but the left one still 'rides higher' than the right. Now that I'm in my 60's it would be nice if they both started sagging equally.
I didn't mention that the Dr. had stitched me to the left implant. They used to let you have the ones that had been removed, and the stitches were there for about 2 inches. I didn't tell him for a long time. When he asked to see them I took that one to him. The left one is the one I've had the most prob. with. They told us back then that approx. 20% would have problems. I believe that to be higher.
The one thing I miss and never thought much about beforehand, is that I lost sensitivity in my nipples. You realize how important after it is gone.
I should tell you the type of implant that finally worked. Initially, and thereafter to the last ones, I had the clear ones that you see all the time on TV. There were never any other kind discussed, and I didn't know to ask. The ones that have worked are the grey textured ones that look kind of furry. My sister-in-law got those initially and never had a bit of trouble with hers. She also breast fed two babies with them and as far as I've heard, she's never had any problems with them.
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I wasn't really told what some of the complications or long lasting effects would be. I wanted small ones and the Dr. complied. They were like hard boiled eggs under the skin because the capsulized almost immediately. When I went back to have that fixed, the Dr. convinced me that 'bigger is always better' with a big grin. So this time I complied. They were bigger than I was ever comfortable with--a full C. I was 5' 8" with a slight frame and no upper body fat.
I have had implants for 34 years now. I had to have surgery to release the scar tissue due to that set due to them capsulizing. I had to have an expander put in the left side to try to stretch the skin in hopes of preventing more capsulizing.
It wouldn't end for me. I finally had the idea to have a size smaller put in. He used a C cup size, but smaller than the others. I can still wear the same size bras. They just aren't as full. That was about 13-15 years ago. I'm OK with them, and they are very soft, but the left one still 'rides higher' than the right. Now that I'm in my 60's it would be nice if they both started sagging equally.
I didn't mention that the Dr. had stitched me to the left implant. They used to let you have the ones that had been removed, and the stitches were there for about 2 inches. I didn't tell him for a long time. When he asked to see them I took that one to him. The left one is the one I've had the most prob. with. They told us back then that approx. 20% would have problems. I believe that to be higher.
The one thing I miss and never thought much about beforehand, is that I lost sensitivity in my nipples. You realize how important after it is gone.
I should tell you the type of implant that finally worked. Initially, and thereafter to the last ones, I had the clear ones that you see all the time on TV. There were never any other kind discussed, and I didn't know to ask. The ones that have worked are the grey textured ones that look kind of furry. My sister-in-law got those initially and never had a bit of trouble with hers. She also breast fed two babies with them and as far as I've heard, she's never had any problems with them.