On May 3, 2011, I finally underwent a BA after wanting it for almost a decade! My decision was extremely spur-of-the-moment- I realized I had the money to pay for the surgery after receiving a generous monetary gift, scheduled a consultation for day after the following day, decided to go ahead and get my breast implants about 10 minutes into the consultation, paid in full that very day, and 3 days later (after going to my pre-op appointment and deciding on a size, profile, fill, etc.), I found myself waking up from surgery with a brand-new pair of breasts! All in all, the process took slightly less than a week, from the initiall phone call to the actual surgery. In addition, I ultimately chose Mentor moderate plus profile implants, each filled with 425cc saline, placed under the muscle, and inserted via an inframammary crease incision. Overall, this experience was a wonderful one, and there were very few negative aspects involved. The only things that irritated me were the pain & discomfort (all breast implants cause pretty severe discomfort for about 2 weeks after surgery, especially when you breathe/cough/sneeze/laugh, but ones placed under the muscle are downright EXCRUCIATING- and I have a very high pain tolderance! If you're getting implants, be prepared for your chest to feel intensely sore and unpleasantly tight for a few weeks before the implants soften & settle into your body.), extreme nipple sensitivity, and long healing time. I was 19 years old when I got breast implants, and ever since starting puberty, I'd always disliked my small breasts, felt that they weren't proportionate to the rest of my body (I'm 5'1, 105 lbs, and pretty petite, although I've always had a tiny waist with round hips and a bubble butt-my measurements are 30DDD-22.5-36 right now, and I'm finally the hourglass I've always wanted to be!), not very feminine, and started planning for a BA at the age of 12 or so. It had nothing to do with attracting men or getting attention- I just wanted to feel happy with my body, plus I had been through an extremely challenging year and felt I deserved a special treat. In my opinion, it was one of the best choices I've ever made-I no longer have any self-esteem issues, am brimming with self-confidence, and LOVE the way I look! Now that I'm at peace with my body and even like it, I started to be much more assertive in other areas of my life, and realized that self-acceptance is the basis for a positive sense of identity. On a purely physical level, not only were all of my goals met, but the results are probably 5x better than I'd anticipated! I thought that I'd probably end up anywhere from a large C cup to a medium D cup, and was pleasantly surprised when I was eventually capable of filling out an F cup (Euro sizing system). Perhaps most importantly, I'd spent hours and hours on the internet looking at "After" pictures of breast augmentations of cosmetic surgery websites, so by the time I had my own BA, I assumed that my new breasts would look like the surgically enlarged ones I'd seen countless times- a definite improvement over my 32A breasts, but still too round and hard-looking to be mistaken for naturally large breasts. I really hope I'm not offending anyone, because there are TONS of beautiful augmented breasts on this site, but I'd never dreamed that my implants would look so authentic and lifelike. While I'd assumed it would be immediately obvious to everyone that I'd had a boob job, once they'd dropped&fluffed, literally nobody suspected I'd gotten a BA (and I know many rude, blunt, and nosy individuals who would've either asked me very publicly for the purpose of humiliating me, or just ensured that they notified everyone of my cosmetic procedure, whether I'd admitted it or not), and didn't even believe me until I showed them the scars. For example, I wanted to surprise everyone about my BA so I didn't tell anyone about my impending surgery, except my then-boyfriend (part of this was because I knew they would all judge me for my decision). About 7 months post-op, I returned home for a week-and-a-half-long Thanksgiving vacation after spending all summer working out of state, and going to university in the fall. During this break, my mom, stepmom, two sisters, stepsister, and two of my best girlfriends all ended up seeing me completely nude (and not fleeting glimpses, either) many different times (we live in a tiny house, I share my room and bathroom, and none of us are particularly modest), and ALL of them said, "well, it looks like you gained some weight, and lucky for you, all of it went to your boobs, because they look waaay bigger" or "oh, I see you went on the Pill, and my God, it gave you some huuuuuge [RS bleep]-I need to change my birth control to whatever you're on." I don't know if it's because I was barely 19 when I got it done or what, but all of the aforementioned people were incredulous when I replied that it wasn't the Pill or too many carbs, just an excellent PS. Everyone said something like, "but they look way too squishy, asymmetrical, and saggy to be fake-I've seen implants before." Even when I told them to give them a squeeze, my friends and family just told me that they felt really firm, and sort of lumpy. Aside from the positive effects that breast implants had on my self-perception that I mentioned earlier, I've noticed a few other small changes in my day-to-day life as well. Mainly, lots of women/girls/gay males/some overly confident straight dudes I'm meeting for the first time often introduce themselves by complimenting me on my breasts, and/or asking to see them bare/touch, squeeze/motorboat them (and if it's a girl or gay guy, I almost always thank them and allow them to play with my breasts if they ask, because even though I'm a heterosexual female, I can appreciate nice breasts on someone else, too, I'm hesitant to discourage anyone who tries to stop the "Mean Girls"-esque bullying that's currently rampant by paying a stranger a compliment, and it takes a lot of cojones to ask a perfect random woman if you can motorboat her. Sometimes I feel like guys are only interested in me for my breasts, and a lot of them don't look me in the eye. I used to be fairly open about getting a boob job, but the hate I got from other women made me close my mouth, because a lot of other women act like you're either a [RS bleep] or a traitor to feminism if you get breast implants. Finally, I wish I knew these two things beforehand: don't buy bras until you're at least a couple months post-op, because they'll be way too small in a few months. And since "boobie greed" is a very real thing, it doesn't hurt to go 25-50 cc's more than you want.
I am 6 days post-op and besides a back ache, I am feeling pretty good. I have wanted a TT & BAM for a long time. I have always been in really good shape and never overweight. When I had my 1st child, 20 yrs ago, I gained about 55lbs and got stretch marks. I have had 3 children, my youngest being 18mo. I know I am done having children and wanted to do something to make me feel good about myself again! I am excited to see the results & can't wait to workout in just a sports bra!
I am a mother of 2 girls ages 6 and 2. I am 25 pre baby I was 125 at 5'7. I delivered at 225+ both times. I am down to 140 and kind of stuck. I have large amounts of skin and stretch marks. I am really worried about going under general...I fear something going wrong. I am also really worried about the tubes being removed and having a 2 year old that is really clingy. I am really excited to have a flat stomach that doesnt hang!! Updated on 8 Feb 2011: I had my pre op appt today...the big day is getting so close. The doc showed me how low he was going to do it. That made me happy. He did point out that my belly button is off a little and that it would say that way. I hope it isnt too noticeable after. He also told me that when I suck my belly in thats about how tight my muscles will be pulled. I didnt realize how lax the fascia was. I was also told it was going to be kind of hard to breath. Kind of an alarming concept specially since I have a cold and its already hard enough to breath lol. Let me tell you I got to so much info it was overwhelming. I also got three perscriptions, five surgical scrub brushed to use two days before and the day of surgery along with my first two showers after. Then I was also given the volumetric exerciser I am suppose to use after surgery and the day before. Updated on 18 Feb 2011: I have to say that all the exercise and cardio I have been doing over the last year has been a great help to me in these few days. Its amazing how much I need the arm strength and legs to get up and down all the time. I did end up getting a recliner since my bed is to high and trying to turn and maneuver on the bed was hard. Getting on and off the chair is so much easier!! I recommend it. I got a cold from my husband the other day and I have been coughing up my lungs and that doesn't feel good! The PS told me that's a good thing that I am coughing. (it doesn't feel like a good thing!) It will keep me from getting pneumonia. I am using an inspirometer to help keep my lungs expanded and clean of fluids which of course causes me to cough most of the time. When I did it pre-op I was able to reach 3500-4000. After Surgery I was at 2250-2750. My PS was surprised at how much I could fill my lungs with air the next day. It honestly is not as hard to breath as I thought it would be. Again I think that has a lot to do with all the cardio I do. I got to see a picture of what they took off. I will post it if anyone wants to see what it looks like. They removed 1.4 lbs of skin and then 125 from both sides with lipo. Again the lipo doesn't at all bother me. It feels a little tender if something touches it but that's all. I am excited to post the pictures to see what you all think!! Updated on 20 Feb 2011: This might be random but my belly button looks weird and ugly. Did any of you think that? I will try to post a picture of it up close. Also sometimes when I walk I feel a pinch in my stomach on the right side and then a warm feeling floods down my stomach through my leg. Updated on 24 Feb 2011: Its been a week since I had the surgery. I am feeling pretty good, I had my girls by myself yesterday did really well. I have both my drains out!! That has been amazing. I only need pain meds at night when I go to bed and one when I get up. For some reason my stomach hurts when I wake in the morning and it helps me relax at night and sleep better. My doc did tell me to start sleeping in bed and not on the recliner anymore. Not sure if that is why my stomach bothers me at night and in the morning more. I am still not standing all the way up right pretty close tho. I do have a question sometimes when I breath really deep or more it feels like my abs on the right side of my stomach are ripping apart mostly in one spot all the time. I swear I feel something and it hurts rather bad and to top it off it feels like it burns. Then it stops a few mins later. It seems like the same place that popped when they pulled that last drain tube out. Other than that I have felt amazing. All the scar line hides perfectly under all my underwear even the lowest ones I have!!! Apart from the swelling I like the look of my stomach. Updated on 2 Mar 2011: Two weeks tomorrow man times flies!I have been doing really well no meds as od basically day 6-7 cant remember. I was worried I would be in pain but I just kept forgetting to take them and decided to see how it went. Last time I told you I took them before bed and in the morning but the next day I stopped. So when ever that was lol. On thursday everything will be removed all the stitches!! That will be a good day bc the stitches are poking me lol and they dont look so happy around the holes. I am basically sleeping flat and walking all the way up right. Back pain is pretty much gone!! Swelling does get worst at nigh. The weird stomach pain and pulling is gone!!! All seems well! Updated on 17 Mar 2011: Ok, so tomorrow is week 4. I am feeling really good walking all the time and jumping on the treadmill when I can. I am trying to eat even more healthy than I do. Trying to do very little carbs and more veggie and protein. I already eat a ton of fruite and have cut out almost 100% of the salt in my diet. I was shocked when I had a chip at my moms because it tasted like nothing but salt...eww. Anyways I dont have another appt until the 29th or something like that. I did call to see what my Doc said would be good to put on the scar and he told me Bio Oil like I have heard from a few other ladies. So yesterday I got some topical Vit E, and today I got coco butter with Vit E and I ordered Bio Oil from amazon for 8.89. I hope that everything helps because my scar is really red looking. I was excited today when I got the nerve to step on the scale. I was worried I put on like 5-10lbs but I was 134!! I went to my appt for the tt weighing 137 and two days after I was 139....but today after eating and walking around I was 134!!! So excited I would like to be down to 130 and I am so close!! Ony 10lbs above my pre pre pregnancy weight from when I was 18 lol not to bad. So I guess you can tell I am really excited lol. Its been a long time since I was lighter than my hubby. I hated being larger than he is. Well I am not sure what else to say. All is well and working like normal but abs are still sore, the scar is still tender on the edges, belly button still not my favorite, I am back into all my clothes, and sleeping normally in bed (I am not a belly sleeper only sides and back). I am ready to workout like normal but I have to wait two more weeks and see what my PS has to say at my appt. I do have swelling but not bad. I will post a pic tomorrow in the morning. Updated on 1 Jun 2011: Its been over three months since my TT and I love my belly. I still get swollen later in the day, I still have numbness all over, and my scar it still a reddish pink but none the less Its amazing. Today at 7:45 I went in for a BA and recieved 550cc's. From what I can tell they are the prefect fit for my body shape! I am excited. However, I am in a little more discomfort that I was with my tt. Mainly because I use my arms for everything and I sleep on my side so its been hard. I was told by my PS that it should feel way better after the first 12hrs. I was really dissappointed with my chest being so flat and I honestly feel I looked so disproportionate and I feel even without having seen them yet it looks so much better from the front and side. Dr. Zilmer seem pretty amazing. Updated on 9 Jun 2011: Updated on 9 Jun 2011: I had my BA done 8 days ago and I am so happy with how everything is coming together!! I had some really bad swelling in my stomach area after my BA. It was a little depressing because the swelling had gone down so much. I had some back pain again after but this time it was a long the upper back not the lower. The nurse told me it was just the muscle dealing with being pulled so much by the implants. I was on pain meds for 24hrs or so mainly because of my back. Implants went under the muscle. I was a 34A and I believe I am a 34D. I went with 550cc's smooth round mentor mod plus. Wish I would have gone with probably 600-625cc. They are a little smaller than I had hoped for but none the less I love the shape and the look of them. They seem to be dropping into place rather nicely. Updated on 14 Jun 2011: Updated on 26 Sep 2011: Oh my goodness its been so long!! I have been busy busy with kid in soccer, school started for both kids, trying to move, remodel the condo, and my schools starting. Any who I am loving my new me!! My Left boob however has been bothing me and is still really sensitive. It was a little swollen and hurt if I layed on my left side at night. My tummy is normally super flat but it does still swell every so often.
