POSTED UNDER Breast Implants Reviews
3 month post! 275 HP smooth, round under the muscle, silicon, fold incision. Love them!
UPDATED FROM Rachel9946
7 years post
8 years post OP and 1.5 years from pregnancy with 1st child, breastfeed
$7,000
Wow, looking back at those pre-boo photos is insane. I feel a whole new appreciation for my breast. They are still a decision I feel soooooooo glad to have made. There are times I wish I had gone bigger but honestly they fit my frame perfectly and I have never been asked if they were implants and ppl seem genuinely surprised when I tell them they are. Even when I had new sexual partners they often had no idea.
I breast feed with no problems for 9 months and although they look slightly different, I still think they are one of the best things I've done for my self this decade and just look more real. Life has been easier since, I enjoy the things I love to do more and am really comfortable in my body now. Still very happy!
I breast feed with no problems for 9 months and although they look slightly different, I still think they are one of the best things I've done for my self this decade and just look more real. Life has been easier since, I enjoy the things I love to do more and am really comfortable in my body now. Still very happy!
UPDATED FROM Rachel9946
6 months post
7months post and loving booblandia!
So I've neglected my profile wayyyy too long. Truth is the difference didn't feel report worthy. I have since had my six month check up and it was uneventful. He basically said that he thought they looked great and that he didn't expect much change. He said if there were any chance that they will even out anymore that I need to stay away from underwires for another 3months, so I have. He said thought that the difference between the two breast mimicked what my natural shape was and that only surgically moving the nipple would even them out. Still not sure I'm crazy about that answer, my left looks noticeably higher and the upperpole is quit different because of where the nipple sits....the cockeyed bit doesn't bother me but the difference in shape is another thing. I love the right one, but the left looks not so awesome to me just in proportion and shape. I'm told by people I show that they don't see much of a difference and the pictures look even more off than my own perception so I'm just trying to be patient and grateful for now. Anyone else had this issue?
So I still don't really own any push up bras. I did get sized though! I went to Neiman Marcus because I had heard not such great things about Victoria secret and there I was told to go upstairs and ask for the Bra-whisperer, lol. Who was basically a woman in her mid 50's who had probably just seen a ton of boobs in her day and did in fact know her way around a fitting. She took one look at me and brought 5 bras all that fit like a boob-glove. It was really nice to have a confident understanding of my size. So I'm officially a 34C or 32D, the cup of which I am told in the same and it just depends on if the band on that particular brand runs large or small. So once I have my next appointment in 2 months I'll hopefully get to buying some sweet bras!:)
I've added some recent pics and comparison pics as well as two videos that show their squishiness and what they look like when I flex.
I will check in in a few months again! Happy boob day (which is still every day for me... the obsession has only decreased slightly, mostly I still can't believe I have boobs!)
So I still don't really own any push up bras. I did get sized though! I went to Neiman Marcus because I had heard not such great things about Victoria secret and there I was told to go upstairs and ask for the Bra-whisperer, lol. Who was basically a woman in her mid 50's who had probably just seen a ton of boobs in her day and did in fact know her way around a fitting. She took one look at me and brought 5 bras all that fit like a boob-glove. It was really nice to have a confident understanding of my size. So I'm officially a 34C or 32D, the cup of which I am told in the same and it just depends on if the band on that particular brand runs large or small. So once I have my next appointment in 2 months I'll hopefully get to buying some sweet bras!:)
I've added some recent pics and comparison pics as well as two videos that show their squishiness and what they look like when I flex.
I will check in in a few months again! Happy boob day (which is still every day for me... the obsession has only decreased slightly, mostly I still can't believe I have boobs!)
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January 30, 2015
Also, Im 2 days shy of 7months so its defaulting to 6months on my entry, but its been 7:)

January 31, 2015
You look great Rachel! Love the before + progress collages. I'm sure the flexing video will be very helpful to many, because like you said, you don't see much about it on here!

January 31, 2015
Thanks! I was inspired by your massage video to do a video too. It's really a different view to see them moving and in sort of 3D:)
I'm still amazed at how great and real yours look!

February 5, 2015
Aw thanks :). You're right, it gives a whole different perspective when you see it in a video, much more accurate and provides a better understanding. At first I thought the video option on here was kind of crazy, but it really is helpful!

February 1, 2015
Great to see you back here and continue following your journey. I thought the flexing video was really interesting, I always wondered what that looks like and how it feels (mine are overs) I think in your case it's very subtle. I think you look really pretty and feminine and yeah, it's so much fun having boobs isn't it.
UPDATED FROM Rachel9946
2 months post
45 day update!
Hey ya'll!
I have been so busy I didn't even take 2month pics! But here are 2.5 month update! Time is moving fast! Life with boobs is great still, no more weird pains, even started working out again and doing minimal upper body stuff. It may feel weird but I'm glad I waited so long because there is finally no pain. The Mondors cords are not painful anymore and only 2 or so remain visible I think.
What else.... I am still wearing the band when I can and scar strips as well. My surgeon said 3 months until I can wear bras with underwire so I am still excitedly waiting to try on nice bras and even push ups:) Wondering if I will be able to find something that will give me real cleavage! Wouldn't that be a treat!
I have been so busy I didn't even take 2month pics! But here are 2.5 month update! Time is moving fast! Life with boobs is great still, no more weird pains, even started working out again and doing minimal upper body stuff. It may feel weird but I'm glad I waited so long because there is finally no pain. The Mondors cords are not painful anymore and only 2 or so remain visible I think.
What else.... I am still wearing the band when I can and scar strips as well. My surgeon said 3 months until I can wear bras with underwire so I am still excitedly waiting to try on nice bras and even push ups:) Wondering if I will be able to find something that will give me real cleavage! Wouldn't that be a treat!
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September 16, 2014
Hey Rachel good to see you back here :). That's great that you aren't having any more pains! Your progress is looking fantastic, I'm sure that the difference between left and right will even itself out soon. As for your scars, my PS said that scars look the worst and can look thicker and darker between 2 and 4 months post op, so it's normal if your scars look darker!


September 16, 2014
I'm so glad you updated! They look so great! Your result is exactly what I wanted! Unfortunately mine still haven't dropped and I'm not at all happy but I really hope that one day they look like yours. Did you see a lot of improvement after using the band? I still have not used a band to push them down because my PS hasn't suggested it yet but I hope that something non-surgical works. Congrats on your results!

September 16, 2014
Hey! Thanks for chiming in - Sorry to hear about your slow droppage:(. I'm not a surgeon but I know that because I was so small, my skin was so tight and I had fairly strong pec muscles they were likely to drop much more slowly than others. And the band I think helped, though. It's not comfortable but if anything it made me feel like I have some control in this whole process. When was the last time you saw your PS about it?

September 17, 2014
I haven't seen him since week 2. He told me to come back at week 10, which was about a week ago so I'm seeing him today. I'm so nervous that he is going to tell me that this is how they are going to stay or that I'll need more surgery. Maybe he'll have me try the band for a while.

September 17, 2014
Great to see you here again and I'm happy to hear that the progress is going so well. I love the size and the high profile on you. I'm sure they will both drop more evenly soon and you'll look even better.

September 18, 2014
Looking great! Glad you're no longer in any pain! When I reached the 45 day mark things leveled off for a while and now just recently I'm starting to see done noticeable changes with D&Fing! It's pretty interesting. My scars look similar to yours, guess it just takes time. Good luck with your continued healing!
September 23, 2014
Hey girl, you look Great!! I am 53 yrs young, When I was deciding on getting my BA, I would ask my husband, "do you think hers are real??" EVERY time we would see someone out or on t.v. (the crazy boob obsession I guess} my husband's attitude is "who cares if they are fake?" So what. He doesn't mind large (his ex :-P ) or small (me prior to BA) or super small. Of course he loves them, seeing them, touching them etc. and I feel more confident and sexy. I have only told my childhood friend and she was happy for me. It is a personal thing and should be shared when you are super comfortable in sharing that info. But you have to remember there will Always be someone to take that good feeling away from you. I get emails from Better After 50, and I get so frustrated because the "fashion" person is always telling us what we should wear and should not wear at "our age" I work hard to stay fit and wear sexy (not teenage, and not "trashy") clothes, my husband loves it and Hates when I say I can not wear that out because I'm too old for it. Guess I am just on a soap box b/c I read where your business partner and your good girlfriend had such negative foolish remarks about BA. She doesn't shave, and he is probably never known a woman with implants. I have to admit I had set in my head that breast implants would be hard and noticeable, but I was wrong. I love my "new" boobs, yes, I have boob greed but they look natural and No one will know but me, hubby, and bestie. So in other words, enjoy your new girls, and don't let any one that has a closed simple mind make you feel bad! You went with a perfect size, PS did a great job. Btw, what did your boyfriend think? Did he know in advance? LOL sorry to rant and rave! Glad we have RS!

September 23, 2014
Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments. It's nice to hear such a positive perspective and I love to hear that you have supportive people in your life who stand up for you flaunting your stuff! I move between boob greed and this is just right. Everyone says they are the perfect size and I agree but sometimes I think, they are still quite petite, but I love them nonetheless:) I def had a great PS, I am in awe of what these professionals can do. I have a whole new respect for the profession! To answer your question my boyfriend loves them but he also said he loved them before, too. I had been dating him for about 1 month when I decided I was actually going to get a BA and he always said that it is a personal choice and he only cares about my health. He said, for him, he likes what I have to offer either way and he supports what I want to do. I feel extremely grateful for having had his support because it was always a very delicate thing for me and it made such a difference to have a place of acceptance to go through this transformation in. Funny thing is I think in my life I'm not the only one who is losing their prejudices for fake tatas because of my BA:) It seems like the people in my life (including my partner) that were not supportive before were actually pretty surprised at the results and have come around. Either way, this whole roller-coaster has helped me get comfortable with the fact that there are always people who, as you say, will try to take a good feeling away from you, and that I can have confidence in my choices for myself despite them. I'm glad you love yours, I sooooo love mine. I sometimes can't believe I managed without them, lol. Silly but boy the difference in feeling at ease with my body is so profound, it really has been such a great growth experience for me all round and I have no regrets! Due to my profession it wasn't a change I could really selectively share with people who already knew me and had seen me perform, in fact I have since gotten calls from past boyfriends and friends who have seen recent pics who want to get the low down on the change, lol. They have all been supportive, but boy am I glad that I got over the idea of other people knowing so I could actually embrace it:) The last thing, because you mentioned the outside forces that tell us how we are supposed to look and dress at a certain age and I get it! I'm 30 and I have always looked younger but especially as I hit my thirties it has started to strike me as unsettling that people say wow you are lucky you look so young. I have no problem with my age, nor do I think looking ones age is a bad thing. I know they mean it as a compliment but it almost offends me because, whether they realize it or not, it's sort of a backhanded way of telling women we have an expiration date we are lucky to push off if we can. It's absurd really. And I for one am not interested in spending the next 50 some odd years feeling like I'm getting further and further away from my "best days". Screw that! That doesn't mean I don't like to stay fit and sexy and take care of myself but it really upsets me that at a certain age, women in particular, are told it's not appropriate to flaunt and feel gorgeous. So do your thing!!!! As a dancer I have come to appreciate allll kinds of beauty in many different forms and am simply proud to be confident in my own beauty and love hearing other women who are, too. In my dance company there is only one girl who is younger than me (by 2 years) and the rest are in their late 30's and early 40's and owning it! So in part to these amazing women I look forward to my forties and beyond, if I am anything like them I will only get better with age:)

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The 7 month side profile photo is just beautiful. your results are perfect and simply amazing.