Long Researching Breast Augmentation - Coral Gables, FL

Welcome! Hope that my story can help you and others. First and foremost do your research. I did 10 yrs of research, was a former pageant girl and didn't just want boobs for pageant competitions, but for me. I figured if I won, I'd definitely get them to increase my chances (ha ha no pun intended). Anyway, I've always been insecure and fortunately we have instant gratification these days not only with getting surgery, but with researching and looking up questions, answers, Drs, pictures, blogs, you name it. I did all of that and more and probably went to 10 consults in about 7 years. In preparation for the size I wanted, I had my silicone enhancer inserts from pageant days and knew I wanted to be a Full B / Small C, so I stuffed myself for many many years so people got used to me with that size and when I got them they never knew. I knew that I wanted silicone and at the time I wanted my implants (mid-late 20's) they weren't reapproved as yet by the FDA, so I waited a year more. I was happy with my surgeon (Dr. Lenny Roudner in Coral Gables, Miami), but now regretting going a bit on the conservative side and soon after surgery I noticed a light dent of which I thought was an animation deformity or double bubble. I came to find out that it may have been caused by my anatomy and now I want larger breasts (even though mine feel, look and move like real ones). I also want my slight deformity fixed. Its barely there anymore and only visible when I raise my right arm. My doctor refuses and says that it may cause more risk and capsular contraction to fix then not to and to leave alone. I went to him 3 times and he said the same thing. I thought I could convince him to fix it if it was his fault. I went to another dr who said he's fix it and I have another consult. The downside is that it's more money and not sure if I can believe them. Every doctor has their view and what they think is "right." Again, go with a doctor you most feel is your philosophy along with their expertise in being able to fix what you want in the way you want. Many will say anything for money. Also, I went more conservative because I read that they'll feel more natural if you have more natural breast tissue to start with and less implant (smaller implant). The larger you go, the firmer they will feel. Silicone is also softer, more naturally looking and feeling. I'm surprised ladies still opt for saline. Silicone is safer these days and only downside is to make sure you save for an MRI, but I'd say make sure you get breasts checked out every year with ultrasound instead of mammogram so your implants don't get squished. I've heard they can rupture from that.

So I did it, I went back to my original surgeon to get bigger implants this time (still don't think I went larger enough sadly and may want a 3rd job) and got 500ccs putting me at a 34D, but to me doesn't look that big and wished I'd gone bigger to like full D's or DD's since I think I can carry it and fit my swimmers build frame. I'm 4 weeks post op and he fixed my slight double bubble in right breast so my recovery is longer. Underwire bra for 3 months and no massaging as yet to ensure it doesn't form again. I can't lift my arms over my head either until maybe after 6 weeks.
My 1st BA- I asked for Full B/Sm C and got it with 250 ccs and looked too small. This time I wanted to be big, but not huge and asked for a small D and wonder if I could have held more since my frame, it tends to look smaller on me and if I should have gone with the high profiles instead for more projection? I’m so confused and will I need a 3rd intervention to finally get the size I desire-its just so hard for me to tell on me how they’ll look and I know I can carry it well, just wished I had more guidance in the process. I saw 3 different surgeons, 1 which was mine and did a great job the first time(except for minor double bubble formation in right breast, but not obvious), but then I got 2 different opinions from other drs and I was considering the long-term effects of going too big since my anatomy and predisposition to sagginess is a factor, I wanted the best result for long-term consequences and such. Am I wrong? My surgeon said I can go as big as I want since the pocket is formed and everyone will sag eventually that he’ll just give me what I want, but is that a good approach? He would also do another mini lift like last time. I had another surgeon use the 3D (but with me it was difficult to envision as I already had implants in me so was that a real accurate measurement?) and he liked and insisted on high profile and 500ccs to give me that look which I liked a lot and also said he’d give me a lift and liposuction my stomach for more top fullness if I wanted later on. The third Dr. said that it would be an issue with my anatomy with droopiness/skin elasticity and sag since I’m already showing signs of that, to not go too large in the long run. Who is right? It was a hard decision and now I regret going not too big again, what is wrong with me? Isn’t bigger always better and I see all these girls with huge ones that I’d like and wished I could look like, but it was so hard to get pics of my height and build to envision what I’d look like. I like big boobs so why didn’t I go even larger like full D’s or DD’s this time? What is wrong with me?

It's been 5 weeks now and I'm so depressed in that I went too small again and won't be happy. I wished I'd gone to a full D or even DD's since I had a lift, Mentor mod+ silicones under muscle and I know they can look flatter. I had originally wanted high profile and then for some reason decided I wanted moderate plus and regret. I've been reading on here that it's up to the surgeon, well my surgeon said I can go as big as I want and the second time is easier since the pocket is already formed. He went on to tell me "I'll give you whatever you want?" I was so confused and intimidated I had no idea what to say. Then I brought in too many pics and confused him of the size I wanted. I should have gone big like most girls say and advised….ugh!
Then he tells me not to go by cup size, yet ask me what size I want? I had wished my surgeon advised me to go larger to get the look I wanted and now I wished I was huge all the time, since the implants seem to get swallowed up in my chest. I wish he told me to get DD's to get the look of D's if that is the case, but I figured it'd be his judgement call and expertise. What to do? Should I express my concerns with him? He already thought I was nuts because I panicked 5 days after with how swollen and huge they were. HELP! I told him I wanted big and full, not huge. Then he asks me day of the surgery what size I want (right before mind you) and I'm thinking what is the point in bringing in pictures if you're going to ask me that and I have no clue….I want to be big, full, no more push-up bras and a size I don't regret.
How could I have wasted money and made yet another mistake in not going big.