I have been thinking about this since I stopped breastfeeding my youngest (of 3) child when he was two. Two years later I finally made the appointment. With each child my breast got a size smaller. My full C/D cup breasts are now a flat A/B cup. I am a personal trainer and fitness instructor so I don’t want to go too big, i don’t want them “in the way” lol. I want to look natural but fill out the breast tissue enough to not look saggy or bottom heavy. I wanted to do a more anatomical shape but because i only have breast tissue on the lower part of my beast my surgeon suggested a moderate round (12.75width) to give me a bit of the anatomical look but fill out my chest and not look “bottom heavy.”

Updated on 17 Aug 2018:
Feeling excited now, no going back, so, hoping for the best....

Updated on 24 Aug 2018:
Not feeling too nervous, a little excited but pretty calm in general. We shall see how I feel once I am there and getting prepped and all marked up.

Updated on 25 Aug 2018:
Procedure went great and they already look good!! I can’t wait for them to settle and soften but he did a great job. I am SO sore and staying on my meds. I thought they would look “big and swollen and scary” after surgery, that’s what I prepared for, but they don’t look “too big” or scary. I wanted small natural breasts and I am feeling like I’ll get just what I wanted!!! I’ll keep posting pictures as I recovers

My experience was excellent. Dr. Wigod and his staff were professional and very attentive to my needs. I would see him again and recommend him to friends and family. I am very pleased with my surgery outcome (breast reduction) and wish I had seen him earlier.

Before I had children I was, 5'5", 120lbs, and a 34DD. Three kids later and breastfeeding concluded, I lost a ton of breast volume. I think the tipping point was when my husband and I went to Vegas for our anniversary. He took me to a swimsuit store and had me try on all these super sexy tops. Every single one showed stretch marks or loose skin hanging over the top. Fast forward to Dec 2016. He surprises me with a breast augmentation for my birthday/Christmas. I go in to a breast cancer reconstruction plastic surgeon. He is the best in town and he tells me my options. He told me 1) a lift with smaller implants, but he recommended against that or 2) augmentation. Since I had already had larger breasts and there was a ton of space needing taken up I went with the recommended 445cc silicone implants.

It's been four days post op and I am pretty happy with the results. They are pretty much the same I size I had pre-baby, but I think they look better. Dr. Wigod in Boise, ID did a great job and he didn't try to talk me into the most expensive procedure. He did warn me that because of the shape of my original breasts the implant may not make it all the way to the end of the bag. (He described my breasts as being an empty bag and we needed to get the implant to squeeze in there to take space up). I am currently wearing a bandeau around the top of my chest to force the implants down into the breast. There is a little bit of tissue that hangs off the implants, but it is not like it sounds. Considering what I had, thebsirgeryvis a huge improvement.

I was extremely nervous and had decided I would learn to accept my saggy breasts. The option of being able to fix them couldn't be passed up. Especially by such a skilled surgeon. If you are on the fence, I recommend talking to a surgeon and doing a little research. I was very scared that it would turn other worse than what I had, but it didn't. It turned out better and I can say I'm pretty excited to see the results after sweeping goes down.

Updated on 11 Apr 2018:
It's been nearly 1.5 years since my augmentation. Everything is good. I am still happy with the results verses what I had. They feel natural and look natural. The husband thinks they are great.

I have wanted to do this for years and finally decided to do it and pay for it myself. Believe me I wish I would have done this 30 years ago. So far so good.
I have fibromyalgia and was a little concerned.
I used pain Med for 4 weeks, now Tylenol works.
I get tired around 3 and have some sleep issues, overall I am so glad I did this.

I've considered getting implants for about 17 years. I have always been built like a 12 year old. I started growing breasts before all my friends and think my growth was a little stunted due to being a runner and really athletic while younger. I'm a 32A while everyone else in the family is a B or C cup. I am 5'6" and fluctuate between about 116-124 depending on the time of year. :) I have two daughters- 2 and 3 years old. They are 16 months apart. My oldest was a preemie and in the hospital awhile and i did not have a successful breastfeeding experience. However, i did manage to breastfeed our youngest for about 8 months before i completely dried up. I LOVED my pregnant body! I was quite sad when my breasts deflated back to an A cup. I'm at a point where we are doing well financially, and done having kids- so i thought it was perfect timing to proceed with this process. I told my husband, mom, and my "lady parts" doctor who all gave their blessing and were very encouraging. So, I made my first appt.
It's so strange to pick your size by CC's. This was a struggle for me because the CC's are so different on different body types! I wanted to be a full C. January Jones was one of the pictures i brought with me- she's about my height/weight with a full C (natural) cup. We used the Vectra Imager and i got pictures for 290cc and about 370cc. My surgeon suggested that i would do well with a textured implant. The sizes jump between 340 to 400 without anything in between. I bought a bra i would like to be able to wear and did the rice sizers for 340cc. I loved the size and thought it would be perfect for me. So, we ended up choosing the Allergen Natrelle Style 120 Textured 340cc/high profile. Here are a few before pictures.

Updated on 23 Nov 2015:


Updated on 23 Nov 2015:
My surgeon has his own surgical suite. We showed up about 8am. I took a pregnancy test and signed some forms. I loved our nurse- she was informative and funny and made me feel at ease. My husband is also a nurse so there's always lots to talk about! I was quite anxious about going under- never had surgery before. Before I knew it I was awake and it was all over. I don't remember a ton. I do remember when they were drawing on my chest that I told my husband to pay special attention because that was going to be my Halloween costume next year- hahaha. I bought cotton button up plaid Jammie's the night before so I would have something soft and cozy to wear home- totally worth it!

Updated on 23 Nov 2015:
The first night went fine. I woke up every 2 hours to walk and stretch and use my incentive spirometer. We took the girls on a long walk through the neighborhood. I fell asleep on the couch afterwards and woke up late on my pain pills- big mistake! I was in a lot of pain most of day 2. Just really uncomfortable. I think I tried to do too much and not relax enough which didn't help. My mom brought Chicken and rice which was awesome. My girls were so good- they love playing doctor and took care of mommy. Husband got a chance to get out of the house as well- brought home all new bedding and pillows. He's the best!!!!

Updated on 23 Nov 2015:
I managed day 3 with just Tylenol. Not gonna lie- the whole narcotic constipation thing is just too much for me so I stopped the pills. The pain was fairly tolerable. Though I admit I was a bit grumpy from time to time. I cried at one point because I tried to put pants on and was so swollen they wouldn't fit! Back to sweats. Ugh! Focused on eating and resting and walking. Took 1 Colace in the AM and 2 at night and Miralax and juice. So bloated I look 5 months pregnant!!! I know it's temporary but still! I will say, I've been bandaged this whole time. And while I'm anxious to see what's going on under the straps I'm actually glad to have not been able to see it. I feel like i have been able to focus on healing. No boobie greed or being upset over what they look like day 2... Let's be honest... New boobs do not look especially awesome the first week! I haven't had to deal with that. I haven't even tried to peak really- just relaxing and giving myself time.

Updated on 23 Nov 2015:
The Miralax and Colace paid off a bit today finally- however I'm still really bloated. My mom came over and picked up the girls. I managed to take a half bath and wash my hair. Husband is back to work so my stepdad is driving me to my appt today. I'm excited to see what's going on under these bandages finally!

After having three children I had lost a lot of volume. I was ready to feel good about myself again. This was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. After my first consultation all of my hesitation was removed and I am so very happy with my decision. I went from a small B to a D. The only thing I would change is to have done it years sooner!

He is very easy to talk to, gives excellent feedback, genuinely cares about my concerns, and is extremely skilled and meticulous in his work. I came away with an amazing look that is a better version of me! The office staff was very accommodating, friendly and pleasant to work with. The entire process from beginning to the "new me" was better than I had hoped for. I highly recommend Dr. Wigod.

Hi there! I felt compelled to write a review because this site really helped me make the decision to explant and gave me a starting point. I thought I was insane for wanting my implants out and reading about how many other women were in the same boat really helped. Hopefully my story can help someone else too!

When I was 19 I had Mentor smooth saline implants inserted over-the-muscle. The implants were 370ccs and brought me from an AA cup to a solid C.

Now I had come out of a really turbulent teen-hood that included abuse and leaving home at the tender age of 16 to fend for myself. I was in a place where I was struggling to figure out who and what I was, and knew that part of the problem was that I did not feel right in my own body. Would that I knew then what I know now - that it is normal to feel that way! I felt like my body was one thing I had control over, so I was going to fix it.

I felt that my too was out of proportion to my bottom (I am athletic and had a big booty, solid legs, wide shoulders, but no boobs!). The surgeon who implanted me did a great job - no complications, I was happy with how I looked and felt, and more confident in myself.

As time went on things slowly changed. I began to notice how the implants got in the way... Of everything! Golf swing? Yep, in the way. Martial Arts? In the way and a liability. Sky-Diving? HUGE liability and guess what, in the way too! Sleeping comfortably? Who needs that? Especially sleeping on my stomach... I would contort my body and pillows and sheets and literally pick up and move boob to get some stomach time.

Not only were they in the way, but I noticed some postural changes. My shoulders started rounding forward and I had trouble keeping my chest out. Why? I finally figured out that it was because my breasts felt like the most prominent feature on my body... And I HATED that.

Also aesthetically, they didn't look as nice as they once had. The left one in particular was starting to bottom out.

But the kicker happened in the fall of 2013. I have always been an athlete but with the encouragement of an awesome trainer started competing in body-builder shows. I won my first show and was done, hook-line-and-sinker. I knew I wanted to do more, lift heavy, and build a great muscled body.

There was one odd side-effect though. When you cut weight for a show you cut fat. Breasts are fat. So my breasts became smaller. And in doing so, I began to see, and even hear, those invisible but oh-so-felt implants!

I first noticed rippling on the side of my right boob. I freaked right out thinking something was horribly wrong until I realized that it was the implants shell rippling. As I continued to lean out the ripples on both sides became more prominent until I swear I could hear a 'crunching' sound if I poked the side of my boob.

I was horrified by that. Crunching is not a good sound for the body in any context, but this was a silicone shell surrounding decade-old saline (which generally has a shelf-life of a year) with a calcified shell around that.

I knew I was done at that point. I wanted them out. I also felt obscene being so low body-fat that you could see all of my muscle striations but had giant boobs. Thats not sexy, appealing, or normal!

I talked to my boyfriend and got his blessing (not that it honestly would have mattered anyway - it is MY body!) and started researching. I found this site and read everything I could. I researched surgeons. I knew mine was the one I wanted to work with because instead of telling me to re-implant he presented all options and then when I told him I wanted the implants gone, sat down and made a game plan with me.

My surgery was originally set for December 2014, but due to some unforeseen circumstances I asked if there was any chance I could get in during the beginning of August. Someone or something had my back because I was told yes indeed, how about August 8?

I am on the other side now and had an explant, full capsulectomy, and very limited masectomy (just a thin strip in the crease of each removed). I was in surgery for about 2.5 hours and home maybe an hour after I woke.

The first few days were spent on the couch and tending to the drains. Anyone who has had Jackson-Pratt drains can understand how disconcerting it is to have those sticking out of you. They itch, they hurt, they leak, and you feel like a mad octopus that has to drag its bloody tentacles around everywhere.

Today, Wednesday 8/13/14, is five days post-explant. The drains came out (I would have cried had I been told they had to stay - honestly thats been the hardest part of the surgery!) and I brought a new sports bra which I am wearing now. Helpful tip - drains coming out feel SO odd but not painful, more like relieving an itch that you haven't been able to scratch - an itch that has put constant pressure on your chest!

No pain aside from itchy incisions and most importantly no regrets.

How do my boobs look? Tired and like I have put them through a lot, but beautiful! I love my small boobs (I forgot boobs are meant to be SOFT) and know they will just get better with time. And you know what, even if they were ugly and never got better, I wouldn't care because I feel so free and happy that it would be worth it. I no longer have to worry about a rupture, future surgeries, or looking strange because of my fake breasts.

So ladies. If you know someone who wants implants please let them know they are beautiful just the way they are. And here's the thing; I don't regret having implants, but I think that is because I am willing to pay the price now to recover from them. I wonder if more women knew, what they might choose to do, or not do.

Updated on 23 Aug 2014:
So today is two weeks plus one day since the explant. Things are looking good and feeling good. I can say that psychologically recovery is happening faster than my physical recovery - I want to go back to the gym and mow the lawn and do all the things I am used to, but have to rein myself in. My body also feels better, but now I am at the point where I have muscle aches from NOT working out. My implants were over-the-muscle so that probably helps a lot in how well I am feeling. Still now gym for a month... Argh!

I had a two-week post op appointment yesterday with the doctor and he removed the tape underneath. I am extremely please with the incision lines - he did something akin to a slipstich that you would used to finish something - no external thread but for the knot. The scar is going to be better than the scar from my BA eleven years ago! It itches like crazy, as do the drain sites, but everything is healing really well.

I have noticed that both breasts seem to be developing their own crease above the incision lines. Doctor confirmed this may be from my tissues naturally finding the crease on their own. I have seen a few women post about this with frustration - I don't think it sucks because I did this to myself. It is a consequence of a decision I made at 19, and my choice is to either deal with it or get another set of implants at some point. Guess which choice I am making?

I have a weird sense of humor so my boyfriend and I have started saying that my breasts now have some character. So if anyone out there is struggling with a less-than-perfect outcome remember that your result is based on so many factors (age, health, skin, length of time implanted, size of implants, surgeons skill, etc etc) and that it is unrealistic to think it's going to be perfect. You have to laugh at yourself and remember that you put yourself in this position in the first place.

And finally having someone who is supportive helps so much. My boyfriend jokingly said it's not his fault that men like breasts because they are programmed to. True! But being a mature adult he is more concerned with my health and happiness and told me I am beautiful, scars and all. Ladies if you are not getting this kind of support from your significant other you need to do some serious thinking about your relationship - we are more than our bodies and if your spouse can't see that then you are not getting the love and attention and support you deserve or need. Sorry, didn't mean to get on a soapbox there but women are more than meat and I think we can forget that if we are not in good relationships.

Anyways I am still happy, actually happier now, with my decision to explant. I don't care if I have somewhat wonky breasts. I can move freely and with how low body fat I get, I won't have any breasts anyways! One perk of working out so much is my chest muscles give me some size - so I will have 'chests' instead of 'breasts.'

I will update again in about a month, hopefully when I can return to the gym!

I'm about 3 days post op and doing ok. The first few days were really difficult though. I'm staying at my moms house because she has a nice tempur pedic bed that adjusts up and down, kind of like a hospital bed. I seriously don't know how I would be able to get in and out of bed if I didn't have this one.

Updated on 30 Sep 2013:
So today I had my second post op appointment. Everything looks great but he wants to keep the drain in for a little longer. I go back on Friday and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll want to take it out then. I'm a full time student and I really would love to get back to class on Saturday morning. I suppose I could just hide the drain under a hoodie or something. My pain isn't too terrible today but having to be up and about just made me really exhausted.
I'm going to post up all my before pics right now and then one that I took post op. I hope you enjoy :)

Updated on 1 Oct 2013:
Here's my tummy on day 5 and I'm totally in love! I feel like I made the best decision of my life. I have very little swelling, if any at all but my abs are still very sore and it's still pretty hard to get in and out of bed. Today I wanted to shower but I really wanted to shave my legs and knew I couldn't in the shower so my mom has a really big open bath tub so I sat in there and just let the water run and washed myself and shaved my legs while sitting in the tub. It was super relaxing.
I hope all you other tt mamas are doing well!! :)

Updated on 3 Oct 2013:
So I made it through my first week horray!! I'm feeling pretty good but I don't really feel like I'm getting better with each day anymore, the pain is still there and I haven't been able to completely get off the pain pills yet without being in pain. I go to the ps tomorrow for my third post op appt and I'm really hoping to get this drain out. The last two days I've been draining around 10ml all day. I'm also getting the stitches taken out of my belly button and I'm super nervous about that. I'm still staying at my moms house for now and will probably go back home on Sunday. I'm just nervous because we have a lot of stairs at my house and I'm scared that it will be difficult for me to get up and down them. I'm also hoping that I'll be able to get to my Saturday class and start back up with all my other classes this next week. Wish me luck tomorrow!! :)

Updated on 5 Oct 2013:
I finally lost my drain today and it feels so good to have that thing gone! He also took the stitches out of my belly button too and it looks like it's going to heal very well. He wants to see me back on Wednesday to make sure I'm not swelling too bad and pull any sutures that are coming through the incision line.

Updated on 14 Oct 2013:
So the days were rolling by and I was feeling so awesome, then like a ton of bricks it all came crashing down. My depression is so debilitating I can barely even function at this point. I'm so exhausted constantly and just want to sleep and lay on the couch all day. I think tomorrow I'll be going back to stay at my moms for a few days so she can help me out and let me rest and recover more.

Thank you to everyone for the support and such kind words about my progress. Coming on here and seeing all of that really did help.

Updated on 19 Oct 2013:
Sorry it's been so long! I've been so busy with just life stuff and school...which is pretty much going horribly at the moment...ugh! Anyways, I feel like I start to feel better and then the next day I feel like crap again or I'll have a few really good days in a row and then feel like I've been hit by a freight train...I'm hoping I'll level out here some time soon!! You can't really tell in the pics but I'm really starting to swell and it's super uncomfortable.

I knew I had to decide between a local surgery or out of state surgery. I combed through every corner of social media and for the most part Dr. Wigod had good reviews. Overall though many women say they leave the state because they say in general plastics outcomes aren't as good locally. I chose to stay in town with Dr wigod and I'm so thankful I was able to be nearby and have all my follow ups and I didn't have any complications. I feel like I look great, like a normal woman, but i paid over 10,000 and had such an intense procedure I expect flat or almost flat. Especially with a bmi of 26.6 at the highest of this whole process.
Pros: no complications, excellent healing. Plenty of appointments for follow up. I'm satisfied with the other procedure he did. Immense improvement. No dog ear
Cons: I am farrrr from flat. I look pregnant. Dr. Wigod says there's nothing he can do to make this outcome look better. In all my research the only visceral fat problems I saw were in obese bmis and shown in the upper abdomen. I just had an abdominal mri for another reason and that surgeon said there's no reason (in his not plastic but still medical doctor opinion) I didn't have a satisfactory tummy tuck. I'm 6 months out and there's no more change expected. I did prod the office for more understanding on my part for why this could be the best outcome but I can't believe it. I understood that being able to grab a BIG handful of love handle flesh was only fixable with a back lift. Okay. But not the front lower part of my belly. I did also lose about 5 lbs between preop and my 6 month appointment.