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. :-)

Today I'm on the fence about the surgery. I keep going between weighing the pros & cons and being totally sure that I'm going through with it. I'm still looking around for doctors...mostly in the Dallas area. I was thinking about giving myself another year before I did anything. I'd like to see if my metabolism slows down. If it does maybe I'll gain weight and have breasts. I'm underweight, but I always have been. I thought after my second baby things would change. The only thing that happened was that it took longer for the pregnancy weight to fall off than my first pregnancy. It was all gone before my baby turned a year old. Apparently 25 pounds was too much to ask to keep. Maybe I should have wished for a smaller number like 15. I'm on the opposite spectrum of a very overweight person. A lot of people don't seem to understand it, but at the end of the day they don't even step an inch in my shoes. There's definitely such a thing as toooo skinny, and that's me.

I've been thinking about adding pictures, but I'd hate add them and then nothing ever happens. Still debating.

Today, it's back on. I'm excited again. I found out that Dr. Bennett does use the cautery method. I called her nurse this week, and she said I'm the first person to ask about it. That makes me wonder just how many women are just having this elective surgery done without doing enough research. Anyhow, on Friday I'm going in for another sizing. When I went for my first consultation, the nurse was waiting for the ultra high profile sizers to come in and they finally have. I'll have my hubby take pics!