Petite Mom, 5’2”, 112-117lbs, 32B, 400L/425R HP Mentor silicone

My mom had her breast augmentation done by Dr . Sohn a year ago and it looks amazing. She has 400cc HP mentor memorygel (silicone) implants, incision under the crease. It is very natural-looking on her. I swear Dr. Sohn is an artist because I’ve also met other women with bigger implants (exotic dancers/entertainers, if you will) they too had their breasts done by him and it looks so natural and soft and just so perfect in proportion with their bodies.

So now it’s my turn lol. Went to my consultation, talked with Tiffany to set up dates for pre-op, surgery, and 1 day post-op. The whole team at Hankins and Sohn are so pleasant and kind to me and the kids. I ran a bit late because I had to babysit my niece at the last minute, so I brought her and my kid with me to the consultation. It was hilarious! They let the kids play with all the sizers of different textures, tossing them back and forth across the room and they had a blast. I just found it so relieving that they made it a fun and comfortable environment for them even though it wasn’t a place for kids lol I really appreciate that.

Although I had settled with 425cc and 450cc HP silicone, I’m afraid that my breast tissue is too thin to hold up such weight. My concern is bottoming out. So I scheduled a second consultation with Dr. Sohn the day before my pre-op day to talk about it.

I uploaded some pictures in case anyone with a similar build would need any help with reference to sizing. I’ve been lurking on realself since 2012 and it has been so helpful and informative. I want to return that favor so if you have any questions I will try to stay active here, answer questions, and share my progress. Thanks yall

2nd consultation is tomorrow. Gonna whip out these wish pics and show it to Dr. Sohn. Things I will not forget to mention this time around:

- Requesting for him to use Keller Funnel
- Asking if it’s ok to redress incision with new steri strips and leaving it on longer after the two week standard, for the sake of not stressing the skin and to prevent bad scarring. I have olive skin, being a darker Asian and all, I’m prone to keloids and hypertrophic scarring. Will ask about other ways to lighten and flatten scar if it gets to that point. I’m inclined to ask more about periareolar incision, because he also does this. I looked through his HUGE binder of before-and-after photos and I have seen the amazing work he did through the nipple I’m surprised they aren’t on the internet or even realself. But he warns me of higher risk of capsular contracture, a hardening feeling like scar tissue on the breast or incision which made me choose to go under the crease instead.
- Asking questions about “internal bra” or technique in suturing and asking whether the implant sizes I chose may or may not prevent from bottoming out. Might have to go smaller, which is so unfortunate but whatever his opinion will be, I totally trust him. Gotta trust your surgeon! What I love about him is that he isn’t conservative when it comes to sizing. I was shocked when he said he could give me mid 500ccs at most. Scared to even go that big but that just tells me he knows what he’s doing. He is talented af.

Other concerns I have:
- Getting implants so big to where I have to buy bras in rare sizes from only particular stores. It’s inconvenient and annoying to me.. maybe? I also don’t want it to hinder me from being active, exercising or using full range of motion after 1 year post-op.

I honestly feel bad for coming in to my 2nd consultation this morning and wasting my surgeon’s time with my rambling about stupid trivial worries over 50ccs and other things. I understand that Dr. Sohn is a busy man, especially on Mondays! Ok let’s get down to brass tax:

- Changed implant sizes from 425 & 450cc HP to 400 & 425cc HP. Because he reassured me that the asymmetry of my breasts are not noticeable, I decided on these sizes because the projection between 400 and 425 is virtually the same, and the diameter difference is very very small.
- Asked for price of using Keller funnel. He said it was almost $200 and that he only uses it for going through the nipple. I voiced my concern about capsular contracture and infection, wanting to go through the nipple if in the case that I get breast implant illness he can explant them through the same incision. He then told me he will use the Keller funnel on me for free because he wants me to be happy. Omg WTH I love this guy!!!
- I asked how many ccs of fat can he get from me for a BBL. He did a brief examination and told me that he can get probably 300ccs for each cheek, mainly from my love handles and abdomen. Aww man that sucks. I am too skinny for a BBL :( I’m gonna have to start working out. Or maybe not? Damn it, he was gonna quote me on a BBL too but I said no. Should’ve let him quote me.

Surgery’s in two weeks. Omg I have butterflies in my stomach. Either that or tapeworm. (Sorry, morbid joke) Here are some pics I took at his office today. I also showed him my wish pics and he definitely understood what I want. What a sigh of relief this consult was. I don’t feel as paranoid as I did before. :)