Time for a change....

I am a 28 year old wife and mother. I breastfed both of my boys for about 3-4 months each. I know that's not a very long time, but it was definitely enough to deflate my breasts. I wasn't very well-endowed to begin with, but what I had was nice. I'm 5'7" and 110 lbs. Pre-pregnancy, I wore a 32A, and got to 34C while breastfeeding. Now, I have sad pancakes that measure at 32B or 34A. My goal is to have the largest breast size possible that will match my frame and still look natural.

I've been considering this surgery for about 8 or 9 years. Now that I'm nearly thirty, and my husband & I are done having babies, I think it's time to make it happen.

I am in the military, and my dilemmas at this point are choosing a good time that works with my schedule, and options to pay for my procedure. My initial thought was to save and pay cash, but I'm too impatient to wait for that. I've been looking into applying for Care Credit, but I've also been considering getting financed through a credit union for a line of credit.

So far, I've been to 2 consultations. I had a consult via Skype with Dr. Jennifer Walden in Austin, Texas, and a traditional consultation with Dr. Laura L. Bennett in Abilene, Texas. I'm about 85% positive that I'll be having my surgery with Dr. Bennett for the convenience of my family because she's in town and I wouldn't have to secure additional childcare. On the other hand, I'm not entirely sure that I want to use a doctor based on that fact. I plan to have another consult with her before I make final decision. I'm actually certain she does very good work; I've been referred to her numerous times. I guess ultimately I'm still apprehensive about having the surgery. I've been researching plastic surgeons that use the cauterization method because I'm very interested in any method that will minimize the pain of recovery and the possibility of complications. It would definitely be better for my lifestyle.

As of right now, I'm looking at having silicone between 275-325 cc's placed behind the muscle. I'd like to have my surgery in June or July. If all goes according to my plans, that shouldn't be a problem. :-)