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I've always wanted a boob job ever since I can remember. My left boob never actually properly developed but I had a nice pretty (and little) right breast. I was so embarrassed that I had never told anyone, especially as the rest of the women in my family had majorly large boobs! I was always trolling the Internet and came across tubular breasts and diagnosed myself. I am sure lots of girls are with me... I've only ever worn padded bras, afraid to take my bra off and wear bikinis. It was only till recently I was in the financial position to get my breasts altered and I have a very supportive partner who loves me for who I am. He never once pushed me to have it done :). I'm sharing my story as I never found a similar one on the Internet and there must be girls out there like me! When I turned 22, that was it. I'd had enough growing time and their time was up! My first Internet searches lead me to MYA, Transform and Harley Medical. Firstly, MYA was a pretty girl dressed up with her boobs above her chin... Not a look I wanted to go for. Transform were a little better, but again I'd only have one appointment with the surgeon. Harley Medical were absolutely pestering me even before I had my first appointment so it stopped there. After being fed up with these, I came across a clinic with 5* Reviews and lots of customer satisfaction in Liverpool called Sthetix. From the moment I called I felt assured with them. I managed to have several appointments with my surgeon Mr Alvi, no cover girl! I felt that he obviously took the time to invest in his patients, just like I was investing in him. He's been a breast reconstruction surgeon and I felt that was along the lines I needed to get the boobs I'd wanted all my life. I decided on 335/345 cc as I had assymetry there was only a certain range of allergan I could go for. Ideally I wanted 350-60 but there was no inbetween range! Mr Alvi recommended I go for a middle range size to not only stretch my skin but to avoid an uplift on my next augmentation. After months of rescheduling work and arranging everything, the big day arrived. I was greeted in The Catherine Medical Centre and taken to my private suite. I was first on the list and taken all my precautions seriously. No alcohol for two weeks, make-up, nails, food and even had no drink from 6:30 AM. I had my magazines, throat lozenges and lip balm at the ready. I met my surgeon and anaesthetist and then off to surgery! I had told the aneasthetist my mother wakes up early on a aneasthetic, so he must of gave me a little extra as I was slurring words waking up, badly! My nurse Sharon looked after me brilliantly and poured my drinks etc. What to consider: your dignity goes out of the window! I couldn't pull my nickers up, had a serious lack of appetite and you are by yourself a large majority of the time. I was so relieved to see my family, of which the centre were very accommodating with no strict visiting times and offered plenty of drinks. I am glad I stayed over night because I needed the assistance and pain relief (my partner can't cope so well now I'm at home). My 'boob band' really chaffed my armpits and took a good 24 hours of this before the nurse put my bra on before discharge. The car ride home was so uncomfortable! Why had no one mentioned this? Also, sleeping is in drips and drabs and when you eventually get comfortable, it's hard to get up! I am 3 days post op now and in conflict with my boobs. I need them to move down so ive read not to have your bra on as gravity helps. Surely my surgeon should have told me this? I bought loose and tight bras, but I think I'm going to wear no bra during day and then have the support at night till my check up. I just dot want a bigger version of what I had! Plus lots of bruising has now surfaced as you can see. I will keep you updated! Updated on 13 Mar 2015: Updated on 15 Mar 2015: The pain finally died down considerably today! My left arm is still weaker than the right, plus the left boob throbs allot more. I put that down to the fact the left was smaller and is stretching :). I'm washing at least once a day but this acne is developing. Especially on my lefty ????. What's that about?! Lol. Sleeping is still disturbed but my appetite is coming back again which is a good thing. I can't wait for them to drop! Updated on 19 Mar 2015: I'm happy with the way my boobs are going and I'm so excited to get the plasters off tomorrow! Left boob has lots of shooting pains whereas my right is pain free! Managed to clean up yesterday and have a shower, still can't wash my hair though :(. Sleep is still bad as I can't get comfy and wake up all the time. I might get some sleeping pills to help, what do you reckon? Tried a nice Lacey bra over my sports bra in m&s and a 32 D seemed to fit. It's really exciting after having nothing all these years, another few weeks to go before I can get measured... Can't wait! The bruise keeps developing in my leftie but surgeon and hospital assure me its nothing to worry about. It doesn't hurt so I'll stop thinking about it. Any one else had a lot of bruising afterwards? Updated on 24 Mar 2015: I started to hit the gym again yesterday, feel like I've put so much weight on! The other half doesn't know how to cook so all I've ate is rubbish. I'm only walking fast paced on the treadmill but feel better for it. I decided to cheekily try a bra on and got a 32D... They do look like they're spilling out a bit. Another 4 weeks to go before I can get measured, can't wait! I have a bra wish list lol. Pain seems to have gone now but I still have trouble at night. I started driving gain yesterday and my left arm simply can't put the car in 5th gear. I'm sure I'll be able to by e end of the week :). Updated on 8 Apr 2015: I've not been really paying attention to my boobs as much due to my daily life going back to normal. However I am worried! They get breathed every night (no bra or strap) for an hour and massaged by my boyfriend with a Cocoa butter which he loves lol! The left one is falling perfectly now and it previously had no lower pole. The right has took a turn for the worse and is still sitting pretty high. Hopefully things will change and they're on the way down? I've been going the gym but only on the treadmill and stepper. Am I doing too much? Just two weeks to go before I can wear a bra, I am even buying a new wardrobe! I can't wait! Is this normal for my boobs to be dropping unevenly?! Updated on 22 Apr 2015: We have a new puppy in town so I decided to go shopping before we got her. I thought id be at the most a D cup so I got a little push up bra to wear underneath a new top of bought once I got the six week clear.... However I went to M&S go be sized on their six week anniversary last night and I'm an E! She said I could get away with a 32DD too but a 32E gosh! It's what dreams are made of. I've gone out and bought loads of boobie tops and dresses, I can't wait to wear them! I have my post op appointment tomorrow so I look forward to discussing my major assymetry at the moment. Will keep you updated!