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28 Years Old, Getting a Boobie Booster - Altamonte Springs, FL
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Hi realself ladies. I am finally writing my own...
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Hi realself ladies. I am finally writing my own review after reading so many of your brave ladies' reviews.
I am 28 years old, 5'6, 138# am athletic and started planning my BA about 7 months ago when my bust just decided to up and leave for no appairent reason. I have no children I did not lose any significant amount of weight. I have no idea why they decided to go but my boobs just said 'hey your 28 so we're checking out, it's been a good run, bye.' So lame. I was previously wearing a 34 D from VS and they fit perfectly. Sometimes a 36 C was good too from other places.
Around the beginning of the year I dropped to a B cup. All of my bras were huge, empty and uncomfortable. I could no longer get cleavage with my super push up bras without stuffing socks and extra gel pads in them and even then it took constant monitoring to make sure everything stayed in place. Over the holidays I gained about 7 pounds and it did no good, they just kept getting smaller. Argh!
The thing is I love Boobs. I like the way they look, how they make me feel, I like everything about them. I always figured I would get some kind of breast augmentation eventually. I figured a lift would be needed to keep them perky and nice, but I never thought I would need a BA in my 20s!! Anyway, one day my boyfriend offered to get them done for me. At first I didn't think he was serious but he was. He is amazing. He isn't even a boob man, my rear is his thing; but he wants me to be confident, and love my body (which I do but I love nice big boobs as well), also I think he might have gotten tired of listening to me complain about them.
So I started searching online obsessively and found a Dr. that I liked. After about a month I went in for a consultation. I loved him. He was not rushed, he made me feel comfortable which is saying a lot because I was very nervous. When trying on sizers I was petrified of going too big or looking fake. He took my measurements and said that my breasts are positioned lower on my chest than most women's. He said not to worry that it is not significant but to be aware of it. He said my breasts were a little saggy but not enough to need a lift. After explaining the different types of implants I chose the Sientra cohesive gel and based on my measurements he suggested 385cc moderate plus profile. I tried on the sizers and thought they looked freakin huge! He explained about losing 10% of volume by going under the muscle which made me feel a little better but still worried. He then showed me a different sizer that simulated what that size would look like under the muscle and that decided it for me. I chose textured to avoid CC and he put me down tentatively for 385 Sientra mod + cohesive gel. I went home to tell my boyfriend about the non refundable $1000 deposit to schedule surgery and he got the money order 2 days later with no complaints. It was the beginning of April and I scheduled my BA for August 14 to coincide with quitting my job ( which requires lifting) and gave me a full 10 days to recover before starting school. This also gave me 4 1/2 months to research and make sure that I really wanted to go through with it (just in case).
Out of time for now, will continue a little later
I am 28 years old, 5'6, 138# am athletic and started planning my BA about 7 months ago when my bust just decided to up and leave for no appairent reason. I have no children I did not lose any significant amount of weight. I have no idea why they decided to go but my boobs just said 'hey your 28 so we're checking out, it's been a good run, bye.' So lame. I was previously wearing a 34 D from VS and they fit perfectly. Sometimes a 36 C was good too from other places.
Around the beginning of the year I dropped to a B cup. All of my bras were huge, empty and uncomfortable. I could no longer get cleavage with my super push up bras without stuffing socks and extra gel pads in them and even then it took constant monitoring to make sure everything stayed in place. Over the holidays I gained about 7 pounds and it did no good, they just kept getting smaller. Argh!
The thing is I love Boobs. I like the way they look, how they make me feel, I like everything about them. I always figured I would get some kind of breast augmentation eventually. I figured a lift would be needed to keep them perky and nice, but I never thought I would need a BA in my 20s!! Anyway, one day my boyfriend offered to get them done for me. At first I didn't think he was serious but he was. He is amazing. He isn't even a boob man, my rear is his thing; but he wants me to be confident, and love my body (which I do but I love nice big boobs as well), also I think he might have gotten tired of listening to me complain about them.
So I started searching online obsessively and found a Dr. that I liked. After about a month I went in for a consultation. I loved him. He was not rushed, he made me feel comfortable which is saying a lot because I was very nervous. When trying on sizers I was petrified of going too big or looking fake. He took my measurements and said that my breasts are positioned lower on my chest than most women's. He said not to worry that it is not significant but to be aware of it. He said my breasts were a little saggy but not enough to need a lift. After explaining the different types of implants I chose the Sientra cohesive gel and based on my measurements he suggested 385cc moderate plus profile. I tried on the sizers and thought they looked freakin huge! He explained about losing 10% of volume by going under the muscle which made me feel a little better but still worried. He then showed me a different sizer that simulated what that size would look like under the muscle and that decided it for me. I chose textured to avoid CC and he put me down tentatively for 385 Sientra mod + cohesive gel. I went home to tell my boyfriend about the non refundable $1000 deposit to schedule surgery and he got the money order 2 days later with no complaints. It was the beginning of April and I scheduled my BA for August 14 to coincide with quitting my job ( which requires lifting) and gave me a full 10 days to recover before starting school. This also gave me 4 1/2 months to research and make sure that I really wanted to go through with it (just in case).
Out of time for now, will continue a little later
Julia'sBosoms's provider
Replies (9)
November 21, 2015
This is the best review ever. You really helped me. You answered so many questions I had! Love how you showed what you look like in clothes and bathing suit and bras. You look amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing, I truly appreciate it.
November 21, 2015
Thank you. It was exciting and fun to write it up. It is nice to have a place to vent and I loved having a place to compare my experiences and worries with others. I'm glad that I could help.
June 19, 2017
You say you were avoiding CC. What is CC?
June 19, 2017
Capsular contracture. It is when your body surrounds the implant with scar tissue which progressively thickens and squeezes the implant, making it rock hard and distorting its shape and position on your chest wall. It is very painful and can require the implant to be removed and the scar tissue cut away. The textured implants discourage scar tissue formation.
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August 27, 2015
Hi Julia, I am noticing that you had your piercings in before surgery and it looked like they stayed in during surgery too. Was this an issue at all? I am really excited about 'accessorizing' my new look with piercings ;)). A nice surprise for my husband but I'm not sure about the timing of when to do it. Any advice? Thanks!
September 3, 2015
Hi Elvira. I did have to take my piercings out during surgery. I waited till they were about to put the IV in to take them out though and I put them back in on the car ride home post-op. I was really worried about them closing up. I LOVE my piercings! It took some courage for me to get them pierced in the first place and I love the positioning of them. I did not want for them to heal and then have to re pierce through scar tissue or slightly differently.
I quit my job at the hospital before my BA to be a full time student and can now have facial piercings. I have been dying to get my nose pierced but could never do it because of work. I called my Dr. Yesterday to ask how long I had to wait to get my nose pierced and the nurse said at least 3 months ;( she said that I needed to wait so long because if my new piercing got infected the infection would go straight to my new boobs and I definitly do not want that.
I would assume that nipple piercings would be the same if not longer because of the proximity and the ducts involved.
I am going to go buy some new jewelry for my new boobies. I got them pierced in the first place because obviously I like the look but also my nipples have always been almost completely numb and I heard that some people got increased sensation after nipple piercing. On a scale of 1-10 of sensitivity 1 being completely numb, I was a 2. I am now about a 4 ( well actually at the moment I have all kinds of crazy nerve stuff going on in them but assuming they go back to what they were before surgery) so it did work for me.
I am really glad you posted this question. I think I completely forgot to address my piercings in my review.
I quit my job at the hospital before my BA to be a full time student and can now have facial piercings. I have been dying to get my nose pierced but could never do it because of work. I called my Dr. Yesterday to ask how long I had to wait to get my nose pierced and the nurse said at least 3 months ;( she said that I needed to wait so long because if my new piercing got infected the infection would go straight to my new boobs and I definitly do not want that.
I would assume that nipple piercings would be the same if not longer because of the proximity and the ducts involved.
I am going to go buy some new jewelry for my new boobies. I got them pierced in the first place because obviously I like the look but also my nipples have always been almost completely numb and I heard that some people got increased sensation after nipple piercing. On a scale of 1-10 of sensitivity 1 being completely numb, I was a 2. I am now about a 4 ( well actually at the moment I have all kinds of crazy nerve stuff going on in them but assuming they go back to what they were before surgery) so it did work for me.
I am really glad you posted this question. I think I completely forgot to address my piercings in my review.
October 14, 2016
Hi Julia, I know it was a long time ago that you wrote your reply, but I wanted to let you know how nice it was that you wrote back with so much detail. I really appreciate it then and now. I am still trying to find the perfect doctor that is right for me. Decided not to rush it. I have so many plans for the implants and piercings. I am just wondering if the nipple piercings are something that you can wear like earrings and take out when you want? Just a thought. Thanks so much again and take care!
UPDATED FROM Julia'sBosoms
9 days post
The never ending 4.5 months of waiting
For the next 4 and a half months I spent endless hours watching YouTube Boobie journal videos and reading reviews on realself and other BA websites. As the time went by I found myself wanting bigger and bigger boobs. I really did not want Boobie greed! Soon I was not worried about the 385cc being too big and then began worrying that it would not be big enough.
I was really really set on moderate plus projection but my DR said that 385cc was the biggest I could go with mod+ for my chest width. If I wanted bigger I would have to go High Profile and I was SOOOO scared of the dreaded and infamous HP plastic look.
So then I had to go back and do a whole new obsessive search for 415 HP implants to see if HP was really that bad once dropped and fluffed. I bounced back and forth between the two sizes and at my preop I had mostly decided to stay with 385. My boyfriend came with me this time and I tried on the sizers again and at the last minute changed my mind and ordered the 415 HP.
The next two weeks took forever! I got progressively more nervous as the day approached. I don't know exactly what it was that I was afraid of, I guess I was just not looking forward to being miserable and in pain for the next 2 weeks. I was sure that I was going to have a hard recovery because I feel like I heal slowly.
My last day of work came and went. I took lots of pre-op pics and made a vlog for myself and went to bed. My boyfriend helped me with my nerves and I fell asleep without taking the Ativan that my Dr said I could take.
Replies (2)
June 24, 2016
Hi there! Did you go with sientra hp? Gummy bear or cohesive gel?
June 25, 2016
Hello. Yes Sientra textured HP 415cc. I'm not sure what the difference is between gummy bear and cohesive gel. They are scilicone. They are the kind if you cut them in half they won't leak. Hope that helps
My scars are a little swollen and tender from the massage. I took yesterday off from massaging because they were irritated.
Thank you for your positive note. Sometimes I feel like I look at them too much and they start looking weird. It's nice to get such great positivity. It reminds me that I am being critical and ridiculous.