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Hi, I'm 21, 5'2 120 lbs. Was an A34 or small B34...
LookingforgoodhelpJuly 18, 2013
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Hi, I'm 21, 5'2 120 lbs.
Was an A34 or small B34 and I waited for my woman boobs but they never showed up. I have an athletic figure and I just felt like my body was very unbalanced. My chest did not match up with my strong legs and butt. Finally after talking to my mom about feeling like a boy and having to obsess over padded bras to look 'normal' she agreed that a breast augmentation was in fact a good decision and would help my self esteem.
I've always had problems accepting myself and especially my appearance. My family members are all larger chested than I and I've been told it was because I played a lot of sports while growing up.
I know it's cute to be small cheated and chic but when you have legs and muscles (not like I'm a body builder or anything but I'm daily toned) its discouraging to see such disproportional boobies.
I was so ashamed to be with men even though they always seemed to flock to me. I just couldn't feel comfortable especially when millions of women around me seemed so much more 'curvy'.
I went with 339 cc silicone moderate profile implants by natrelle, under the muscle and crease incision.
I did not want big fake looking boobs. I wanted something elegant. I know lots of women like the fake look but I don't even wear much make up and the subtle look was definitely for me. I was afraid I was going too small, especially after reading about so many women getting 'boob greed'. Just a couple days before my operation day I was flipping back in forth between 339 and 397. But I remembered that during my 'fitting session' I totally felt like 397 was too unnatural looking and I definitely loved 339. I don't want people to be able to tell i have fake boobs cuz even though I'm getting implants I'm a good person with good morals and I'm not a stripper or an escort or whatever else people associate big fake boobs to. i just want to feel comfortable in my skin. I don't judge any woman who wants big ones, i think they look fun and if it makes you happy GO FOR IT! So anyway, back to the size, go with what you are comfortable seeing yourself in and based on how active you are... I didn't want my girls getting in my way haha...
I had my op July 11th at a surgical center.
I arrived at 6:45, operated at 8:15 and I woke up from general anesthetic around 10:30. I ate a muffin, drank some juice and was in my way home by 11. I was very swollen and my girls were sitting very high up just like every other BA picture I've seen. I had pain but the meds took care of that and I pretty much slept a bunch for the next 24 hrs. On day 2 post op i did get up and move around, I went for walks and did small things here and there. I couldn't pull, push, carry (pretty much use my arms or chest muscles) for the first 6 days. My mom and i took a week off of work and it definitely helps to have someone around for anything you might need to do.
I have a little bruising under my right breast but its nothing to be worried about. It's red and purple and starting to turn yellow which means its going away. I was so scared when I first saw it. I thought I had a hematoma and would need it drained and oh my god I read way too much on the Internet I totally blew it out of proportion.
I didn't experience a serious roller coaster of emotions during my first week like my PS said would happen. I was however really worried about my healing, I just wanted to make sure it was going to heal well. I looked up just about everything on the Internet and it wasn't the greatest idea haha I made myself a bit scared when I had nothing to worry about. I do have a lot more pain on my right side under my armpit near the bottom pole of my boob but my PS said its not uncommon for one side to be more painful especially since I'm right handed and use that arm for more stuff. The bottom poles of my boobs are still numb but slowly day by day more feeling is coming back.
I went for my follow up appointment today, and everything is going well :) yay! My sterile strips come off at my next follow up in another week and if I continue to take it easy I'm expecting my body to close my incision nicely (I usually heal well from stuff). I still use ice packs cuz it keeps the pain down and I take half a Vicodin pill every 6 hours to keep myself from thinking about the pain. I still sleep on my lazy boy cause it keeps my upper body elevated and it also keeps me from trying to lay on my side or tummy (not like I'd be able to handle tummy right now anyway haha). I wear a front closing sports bra to keep them in place and supported. The front closing bras are essential in my opinion for easy access and easy 'inspection' haha
Button up shirts are also a life saver.
I truly believe that drinking lots of water and eating good foods like veggies and fruits are super helpful. Giving your body clean things to work with helps it heal and direct its energy to the healing process. Salty, sugary and fatty foods can make blood flow bad for healing.
I'm waiting for my girls to drop and fluff but I know that will take a while since I'm I only one week post op. So far they look great, I know the swelling will go down and I don't want to worry myself to death before they even have the chance to show their true shape.
Patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait :)
Was an A34 or small B34 and I waited for my woman boobs but they never showed up. I have an athletic figure and I just felt like my body was very unbalanced. My chest did not match up with my strong legs and butt. Finally after talking to my mom about feeling like a boy and having to obsess over padded bras to look 'normal' she agreed that a breast augmentation was in fact a good decision and would help my self esteem.
I've always had problems accepting myself and especially my appearance. My family members are all larger chested than I and I've been told it was because I played a lot of sports while growing up.
I know it's cute to be small cheated and chic but when you have legs and muscles (not like I'm a body builder or anything but I'm daily toned) its discouraging to see such disproportional boobies.
I was so ashamed to be with men even though they always seemed to flock to me. I just couldn't feel comfortable especially when millions of women around me seemed so much more 'curvy'.
I went with 339 cc silicone moderate profile implants by natrelle, under the muscle and crease incision.
I did not want big fake looking boobs. I wanted something elegant. I know lots of women like the fake look but I don't even wear much make up and the subtle look was definitely for me. I was afraid I was going too small, especially after reading about so many women getting 'boob greed'. Just a couple days before my operation day I was flipping back in forth between 339 and 397. But I remembered that during my 'fitting session' I totally felt like 397 was too unnatural looking and I definitely loved 339. I don't want people to be able to tell i have fake boobs cuz even though I'm getting implants I'm a good person with good morals and I'm not a stripper or an escort or whatever else people associate big fake boobs to. i just want to feel comfortable in my skin. I don't judge any woman who wants big ones, i think they look fun and if it makes you happy GO FOR IT! So anyway, back to the size, go with what you are comfortable seeing yourself in and based on how active you are... I didn't want my girls getting in my way haha...
I had my op July 11th at a surgical center.
I arrived at 6:45, operated at 8:15 and I woke up from general anesthetic around 10:30. I ate a muffin, drank some juice and was in my way home by 11. I was very swollen and my girls were sitting very high up just like every other BA picture I've seen. I had pain but the meds took care of that and I pretty much slept a bunch for the next 24 hrs. On day 2 post op i did get up and move around, I went for walks and did small things here and there. I couldn't pull, push, carry (pretty much use my arms or chest muscles) for the first 6 days. My mom and i took a week off of work and it definitely helps to have someone around for anything you might need to do.
I have a little bruising under my right breast but its nothing to be worried about. It's red and purple and starting to turn yellow which means its going away. I was so scared when I first saw it. I thought I had a hematoma and would need it drained and oh my god I read way too much on the Internet I totally blew it out of proportion.
I didn't experience a serious roller coaster of emotions during my first week like my PS said would happen. I was however really worried about my healing, I just wanted to make sure it was going to heal well. I looked up just about everything on the Internet and it wasn't the greatest idea haha I made myself a bit scared when I had nothing to worry about. I do have a lot more pain on my right side under my armpit near the bottom pole of my boob but my PS said its not uncommon for one side to be more painful especially since I'm right handed and use that arm for more stuff. The bottom poles of my boobs are still numb but slowly day by day more feeling is coming back.
I went for my follow up appointment today, and everything is going well :) yay! My sterile strips come off at my next follow up in another week and if I continue to take it easy I'm expecting my body to close my incision nicely (I usually heal well from stuff). I still use ice packs cuz it keeps the pain down and I take half a Vicodin pill every 6 hours to keep myself from thinking about the pain. I still sleep on my lazy boy cause it keeps my upper body elevated and it also keeps me from trying to lay on my side or tummy (not like I'd be able to handle tummy right now anyway haha). I wear a front closing sports bra to keep them in place and supported. The front closing bras are essential in my opinion for easy access and easy 'inspection' haha
Button up shirts are also a life saver.
I truly believe that drinking lots of water and eating good foods like veggies and fruits are super helpful. Giving your body clean things to work with helps it heal and direct its energy to the healing process. Salty, sugary and fatty foods can make blood flow bad for healing.
I'm waiting for my girls to drop and fluff but I know that will take a while since I'm I only one week post op. So far they look great, I know the swelling will go down and I don't want to worry myself to death before they even have the chance to show their true shape.
Patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait :)
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UPDATED FROM Lookingforgoodhelp
11 days post
Almost in week two!
LookingforgoodhelpJuly 23, 2013
Pain is getting much better. I have a lot less swelling now.
I do wish they would come closer together tho... But I am naturally a bit far apart. Oh we'll, I still have my fingers crossed and I hope that when they drop and fluff everything will be fine.
Also my right boob is definitely dropping and healing slower than my left. And my nipples are super sensitive now? Like to the point where it's distracting me and hurts a little.
But other than that I'm a happy girl. :$
I do wish they would come closer together tho... But I am naturally a bit far apart. Oh we'll, I still have my fingers crossed and I hope that when they drop and fluff everything will be fine.
Also my right boob is definitely dropping and healing slower than my left. And my nipples are super sensitive now? Like to the point where it's distracting me and hurts a little.
But other than that I'm a happy girl. :$
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July 23, 2013
Hey I just had mine done too and I'm freaking out about my cleavage. When I breastfed I had cleavage but normally my breasts are far apart. So idk:/. But so far I like the fact that I'm fuller. And you look good so far!:)
July 23, 2013
Yeah I'm worried about the space cuz I super want cleavage. But I don't want to start freaking out too early. What I do to help them settle in the right place is to tie a pony elastic between my sports bra's front straps to help bring them closer together. I don't have any kids but I hope I do one day :) good luck with your girls :)
July 23, 2013
looks like they turned out great! looks like we had surgery about a day apart.
July 23, 2013
Oh cool. How are you getting along right now? How many cc's did you get and how big were you pre BA
July 23, 2013
i've been pretty much pain free since day 5.but those first few days were just awful. i learned a very important lesson. vicodin does not work for me. i just get that morning boob pressure all night now so i haven't been sleeping well at all. i miss sleeping flat and on my sides. today is the first day that i have a dull achey pain in my right boob deep towards my armpit. i'm sure it's part of the healing process of weird pains, gurgles, and zingers, but can't wait for it to go away and to talk to my ps at my post op in 2 days. pre-op i couldn't fill out a 32a. i got 350cc and 375 cc moderate mentor saline unders nipple incision. i'm loving my results so far.
July 24, 2013
I miss sleeping on my side and tummy too. At around day 4-7 I was getting lots of pain under my right boob near my armpit too but it's much better now. The gurgles stopped around day 3 (boy was that weird feeling) and the zingers are almost all gone yay!
So I'm assuming you went with the natural look too? Do you wish you went a little bigger sometimes? I think I'm getting boob greed a little but I know I should be very happy with what I have.
July 24, 2013
I'm glad that pain went away. I hope mine does soon. Ya. I wanted a really natural look, or like I was gifted with perfect boobs. I definitely don't wish I went bigger because I don't think bigger ones have as good of a shape.
July 24, 2013
Thanks I needed to hear that. I was definitely getting boob greed. I think I'm just too anxious for them to d&f.

July 24, 2013
You look great girl! My BA is in two weeks I'm stuck between 325 and 350cc..i just can't decide.. Hope you're doing well, wish me luck!
July 26, 2013
If your around a 34A or small 34B like I was and are stuck between 325 and 350, I'd go with the size you can 'play up' or 'play down' comfortably. I'm really happy 339 left me with really nice naked breasts where they could pass as natural, or I can still wear a lightly padded bra for that VAVOOM look haha

July 26, 2013
Your results look great! and we have the same doc :) I felt the same way about my boobs not being close to one another- Im also far apart naturally. once they softened up they came together more. Keep us updated :)
July 26, 2013
I'm really glad to hear that when they soften up they will come closer together. That's my main concern at this point haha
Thank you for sharing your wonderful story on RealSelf. It's nice to hear you had your mother's support. My mom was also supportive of my BA and it really helps. Did you share your procedure with any of your friends? Will most of them be understanding? Glad you understand the importance of being patient while your breasts heal and take their final shape. Take care and keep us posted!