POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation REVIEWS
36 y/o, 5'8", 46 kgs, post-op, 275cc silicone smooth round moderate+, 10th Sept - Victoria, AU
ORIGINAL POST
Just identifying the look I want to inform...
WORTH IT$10,992
just identifying the look I want to inform upcoming consult with surgeon. Currently 12A going to a full B. Trying to avoid "fried eggs"/"half coconut" look with minimal gap between breasts. Establishing whether submammary or subglandular placement would be better and what size implants to go for. wishing photos!
breezier's provider
Replies (8)
November 3, 2015
What size did you get?
November 15, 2015
What is your bust-waist-hip ratio? Trying to decide and looking for comparable builds. Your photos look great, thank you for sharing your story!
November 16, 2015
glad to be of help hon! so I am now 32, 26, 32 or, to be more specific bust: 32.5", waist: 26" and hips: 32.6". hope this helps :)
UPDATED FROM breezier
14 days pre
Decisions made - all systems go
Update time!
So I had my first consult with my PS and honestly it was such a pleasure.
I think everyone feels a bit nervous before their first consult... you have all these ideas of what it will be like swimming around in your head along with the questions you're trying to remember to ask your PS. So, for me, to walk into a really lovely peaceful environment and to be greeted by amazingly considerate and friendly staff was a great feeling.
Anyway, let's cut to the good stuff! Trying on the sizers was awesome. I mean, you finally get an idea of what you will look like with your new boobs which is great. Then there is the 3D imaging that shows you what your boobs will look like. I had heard about this magic machine, but I thought what it would do was generate a kind of virtual reality version of your chest, which it did not! Turns out it is hyper realistic so everything from the freckles on my chest to the exact colour of my skin was there so it looked 100% like me... only, with boobs! I literally exclaimed to the nurse and my PS "OMG! I look hot!!". lol. I'm sure they get that all the time... maybe ;P
So decisions were made. We are going to use 275cc smooth round silicone implants which will be subglandular and the incision will be in the inframammary fold. I don't know definitely what profile (will ask next week at my second consult) but I think it will be moderate.
I don't mind telling you that I downright grilled my PS on why he believes subglandular placement is a better option than sub-pectoral, and his argument a) makes perfect sense and b) sits comfortably in my mind. If anyone wants to hear the ins-and-outs of that discussion let me know and I'll go into more detail.
I also had a fairly lengthy discussion with him about silicone vs saline, textured vs not, form stable (gummy bear) vs round and the benefits of the Keller Funnel in lessening the likelihood of capsular contraction. He also spent plenty of time chatting to me about possible complications.
I was then able to look many many examples of his work, and I must say, that allayed any concerns I might have been harbouring about subglandular placement.
Next steps are: second consult next Wednesday and confirm, lock and load implant size (I'll probably try on the sizer again just to have another look). That's it! My surgery date is two weeks after that.
I want to mention one more thing. I feel fantastic about this decision. There is no part of my mind questioning it and I have total trust in my PS. I make a point of saying this because I have been reading about some women not feeling sure about either their doctor, or whether or not they are making the right decisions about the size & style of the implant etc etc. I think if anyone is feeling in ANY WAY AT ALL like something is amiss - step back and take a breath. There is no deadline on it! Giving yourself extra time to think and see a different PS if that's what you want to do is SOOOO totally fine. If you are worried before you've even started it's going to be mentally torturous. Wait until it feels like absolutely and categorically what you want to do. Just sayin' :)
Questions etc, let me know.
Oh and ps. will upload a before pic when I get on from my doc which will be followed by a post opp pic ASAP.
Thanks for reading,
B.
So I had my first consult with my PS and honestly it was such a pleasure.
I think everyone feels a bit nervous before their first consult... you have all these ideas of what it will be like swimming around in your head along with the questions you're trying to remember to ask your PS. So, for me, to walk into a really lovely peaceful environment and to be greeted by amazingly considerate and friendly staff was a great feeling.
Anyway, let's cut to the good stuff! Trying on the sizers was awesome. I mean, you finally get an idea of what you will look like with your new boobs which is great. Then there is the 3D imaging that shows you what your boobs will look like. I had heard about this magic machine, but I thought what it would do was generate a kind of virtual reality version of your chest, which it did not! Turns out it is hyper realistic so everything from the freckles on my chest to the exact colour of my skin was there so it looked 100% like me... only, with boobs! I literally exclaimed to the nurse and my PS "OMG! I look hot!!". lol. I'm sure they get that all the time... maybe ;P
So decisions were made. We are going to use 275cc smooth round silicone implants which will be subglandular and the incision will be in the inframammary fold. I don't know definitely what profile (will ask next week at my second consult) but I think it will be moderate.
I don't mind telling you that I downright grilled my PS on why he believes subglandular placement is a better option than sub-pectoral, and his argument a) makes perfect sense and b) sits comfortably in my mind. If anyone wants to hear the ins-and-outs of that discussion let me know and I'll go into more detail.
I also had a fairly lengthy discussion with him about silicone vs saline, textured vs not, form stable (gummy bear) vs round and the benefits of the Keller Funnel in lessening the likelihood of capsular contraction. He also spent plenty of time chatting to me about possible complications.
I was then able to look many many examples of his work, and I must say, that allayed any concerns I might have been harbouring about subglandular placement.
Next steps are: second consult next Wednesday and confirm, lock and load implant size (I'll probably try on the sizer again just to have another look). That's it! My surgery date is two weeks after that.
I want to mention one more thing. I feel fantastic about this decision. There is no part of my mind questioning it and I have total trust in my PS. I make a point of saying this because I have been reading about some women not feeling sure about either their doctor, or whether or not they are making the right decisions about the size & style of the implant etc etc. I think if anyone is feeling in ANY WAY AT ALL like something is amiss - step back and take a breath. There is no deadline on it! Giving yourself extra time to think and see a different PS if that's what you want to do is SOOOO totally fine. If you are worried before you've even started it's going to be mentally torturous. Wait until it feels like absolutely and categorically what you want to do. Just sayin' :)
Questions etc, let me know.
Oh and ps. will upload a before pic when I get on from my doc which will be followed by a post opp pic ASAP.
Thanks for reading,
B.
Replies (35)
August 26, 2015
Would love to hear why he thinks subglangular is best please :) booked mine in for 29th so excited I'm 8aa going 400cc mod high smooth rounds should get me the look I want mod being more natural then high profile.
August 26, 2015
Hiya pocketrocket! Ok, this is his explanation - it's fairly comprehensive so apologies if it's a long read... but if you're like me you wanna hear it all before you make your decision. Let me know what you think after you've had a read :)
So, Dr Callan says (and I quote): "I always put implants on top of the muscle regardless of how thin you are and I'll give you my reasoning why. I hope I can explain my reasoning so as you will be able to have a good understanding, and at least then judge for yourself.
However you will hear many differing opinions on this, and every plastic surgeon does things in a subtly different way that makes their surgery work for them and their patient.
The two main reasons implants were put under the muscle many years ago were: firstly to disguise them, and secondly to reduce capsule formation. I'll talk about capsule first.
Capsule is the body's reaction to the implant. Everybody gets a capsule to an extent, as all implants are "walled off" from the surrounding tissues. This "wall" around the implant is the capsule. Normally you wouldn't even know it was there, as it's very thin and flimsy, like cling film. However if the capsule gets "thick" or "tight" it squeezes the implant which then adopts a firmer, rounder shape. The implant can then be felt, and even seen. We know now how to reduce the incidence of this thick capsule. There are several techniques we use to help prevent it, so capsule is now nowhere near as common as it once was. Great news. But putting the implants under the muscle is not one of these techniques and does nothing to prevent capsule (the same goes for texturing or different shapes).
Now let's talk about putting implants under the muscle. It was thought that with more "cover" over the implants (i.e. skin plus breast PLUS muscle), the edge of the implant above would be less visible. However even in a very thin woman with small breasts, an appropriately sized implant on top of the muscle will look just as good, with minimal if any visibility of the upper pole of the implant. This is true with any implant, including round ones. If a thick or tight capsule forms this changes, and the implants become visible or palpable, whether under or over the muscle! It doesn't matter.
So the first thing is to ask the surgeon what steps he or she takes to prevent capsule. That is the most important thing in breast implant surgery. Get them to show you typical results at two or three years, not just a few months (when all implants look good because capsule hasn't had time to develop).
Putting implants under the muscle has other problems. Firstly the operation is painful, as opposed to on top which has minimal pain. Secondly the implants move when the muscles move. Thirdly a band can develop across the breast after a year or so. This band is the detached muscle pulling on the breast tissue and distorting it. Finally if a problematic capsule does develop, the capsule itself cannot be removed entirely (at least not easily), because the capsule is attached to the ribs which are under the muscle.
Now many implants put under the muscle look fine if the above problems don't occur. But they do occur occasionally. However these problems are less of an issue if implants are placed on top of the muscle.
What I can say is that this work very well for my patients. I follow nearly all of them for five years if I can."
So, Dr Callan says (and I quote): "I always put implants on top of the muscle regardless of how thin you are and I'll give you my reasoning why. I hope I can explain my reasoning so as you will be able to have a good understanding, and at least then judge for yourself.
However you will hear many differing opinions on this, and every plastic surgeon does things in a subtly different way that makes their surgery work for them and their patient.
The two main reasons implants were put under the muscle many years ago were: firstly to disguise them, and secondly to reduce capsule formation. I'll talk about capsule first.
Capsule is the body's reaction to the implant. Everybody gets a capsule to an extent, as all implants are "walled off" from the surrounding tissues. This "wall" around the implant is the capsule. Normally you wouldn't even know it was there, as it's very thin and flimsy, like cling film. However if the capsule gets "thick" or "tight" it squeezes the implant which then adopts a firmer, rounder shape. The implant can then be felt, and even seen. We know now how to reduce the incidence of this thick capsule. There are several techniques we use to help prevent it, so capsule is now nowhere near as common as it once was. Great news. But putting the implants under the muscle is not one of these techniques and does nothing to prevent capsule (the same goes for texturing or different shapes).
Now let's talk about putting implants under the muscle. It was thought that with more "cover" over the implants (i.e. skin plus breast PLUS muscle), the edge of the implant above would be less visible. However even in a very thin woman with small breasts, an appropriately sized implant on top of the muscle will look just as good, with minimal if any visibility of the upper pole of the implant. This is true with any implant, including round ones. If a thick or tight capsule forms this changes, and the implants become visible or palpable, whether under or over the muscle! It doesn't matter.
So the first thing is to ask the surgeon what steps he or she takes to prevent capsule. That is the most important thing in breast implant surgery. Get them to show you typical results at two or three years, not just a few months (when all implants look good because capsule hasn't had time to develop).
Putting implants under the muscle has other problems. Firstly the operation is painful, as opposed to on top which has minimal pain. Secondly the implants move when the muscles move. Thirdly a band can develop across the breast after a year or so. This band is the detached muscle pulling on the breast tissue and distorting it. Finally if a problematic capsule does develop, the capsule itself cannot be removed entirely (at least not easily), because the capsule is attached to the ribs which are under the muscle.
Now many implants put under the muscle look fine if the above problems don't occur. But they do occur occasionally. However these problems are less of an issue if implants are placed on top of the muscle.
What I can say is that this work very well for my patients. I follow nearly all of them for five years if I can."
August 26, 2015
I just wanted to add: Dr Callan did under the muscle almost exclusively for 12 years. But, based on emerging data and new methodology, switched to over the muscle about 6 years ago (if I remember correctly). At his practice, he has seen the rate of capsular contraction go from 40% to 4%. Literally. AND, the proof for me was very much evident in his photos - the breasts he has done look entirely more natural than anything else I have seen anywhere. And like you, I am an A and want my boobs to look natural (hence the small 275cc smooth rounds moderate profile)... and I believe that the movement they will have and how they will hang will be wayyy more natural looking because they will be over the muscle, sitting in the natural position of the breast.
As far as "hiding" the implant goes, they are still covered by breast tissue & skin so a good surgeon will ensure you can't see edges of the implant etc.
Even in my case where I thought I had next to no breast tissue, upon my docs exam, there's actually far more there than I would ever have imagined. So that was a pleasant surprise!
As far as "hiding" the implant goes, they are still covered by breast tissue & skin so a good surgeon will ensure you can't see edges of the implant etc.
Even in my case where I thought I had next to no breast tissue, upon my docs exam, there's actually far more there than I would ever have imagined. So that was a pleasant surprise!
August 26, 2015
I will check out his before and after pics aswell, have you seen my pics? I'm a boxer so I use my pec muscles a lot and I think if I can avoid going under the muscle that would be great thanks heaps for that info going to talk to my surgeon :)
August 26, 2015
I don't think his before & afters are public that's the only thing... he showed me during my first consult. I will have a look at your pics... my first thought is if you are a boxer you would get back to training in like 1/4 of the time because the muscles in your chest have not been dissected, stretched and then sewn back together. Also, because you are obviously using the muscles in the chest a lot with boxing you should investigate the possible complication of muscles causing kinda weird movements in the breast (not always, maybe not often, but I saw it just the other day on youTube). The YouTube vlogger was a girl who had under the muscle (and her boobs looked great) but a) she couldn't lift her arms for a week, nearly two, and b) when she flexed her left pec, her breast just under her left nipple kind of tensed up and formed an indentation. Weird breast activity! Obviously that's just one example and perhaps I saw an unfortunate one, but the biggest argument against under the muscle seems to be that the boobs move with the muscle... evidently in weird ways. (and of course, not in every case does this happen and I am not suggesting that at all... it's just something I happened to see).
August 26, 2015
Just had a look at your pics you little spunk! I think we have a comparable amount of breast tissue for what it's worth... and I am 176cm and weigh 51kgs. We are both skinny minnies! You look phenomenal though - FIVE babies and that's your body?! bananas. good for you!!
August 26, 2015
Why thank you so much! Hehe I definitely will be discussing it I think I may make another appointment to see him! Looking forward to seeing your journey. I look like I don't have much there in breast tissue but I have a lot of give there from breast feeding. Are you considering putting up before pics?
August 26, 2015
yeah it's a bit of a blessing to have that extra tissue from breast feeding... let's you go a bit bigger (but not crazy/unnatural huge) than you would otherwise be able. Yes I am totally going to put pre-op pics up - I want to get my doc to send me the ones he took at my first consult (i'll be asking him for them at my 2nd consult next week) so when I put the post-up up it has the same angles etc. Can't wait for the day!! :)
August 26, 2015
Look forward to seeing the pictures! Isn't it strange saying to another women look forward to seeing your boobies but on here its totally acceptable haha!
August 26, 2015
IKR! makes me giggle because if we walked up to someone on the street all like "hi! how're your boobs looking today?!" or asked about what kind of implants they had or details about their size, form and placement we'd probably be slapped in the face! This is a great forum. Love it.
August 26, 2015
Yep you can get straight point lol and it's nice to have people to talk about it cause its so exciting and I don't like to talk my hubbies ear off or my friends even though he loves boobies and supports me % 100 still don't want to annoy people going on and on about it! But here I can talk about it as much as I like and read peoples experiences :)
August 27, 2015
I hear ya sista. For me it's more that since only my best friend and my Mum know I'm doing it... it's bloody great to be able to chat freely about it! The only reason I haven't told anyone else about it is because I don't want to know what their thoughts are on the matter - even though I know full well they would be completely supportive. I actually feel like this is my own little treat to myself and it feels kinda special... does that sound weird? Like, I've got this really cool secret and it exists for only one reason - to make me happy! That said, after they're done I'm more than happy for people to tell me how fabulous they look and I'll be like "IKR?!!". Also, I live in a small town atm and I don't need the entire town having a discussion about my boobs! (trust me that is exactly what would happen... I'm here temporarily... I'm a city girl, not loving this whole small town thing).
I love reading about other people's experiences. I'm a bit obsessed with it actually (I think because I just can't friggin wait for my surgery date to arrive!). I also love that you can ask absolutely anything here and someone will know the answer, has been through it or is about to go through it. That's the other great thing... we are surrounded by people on the same or similar journey as we are so as much as your friends can be supportive etc etc only the people going through it can really understand what it's like. It is impossible to put into words what it mean to me to just have some boobs! I will feel more womanly, feminine, confident and I will be that happy to stop wearing mega padded bras and just rock around in a skimpy lacy bralette. I feel like squealing with joy at this point so I'm just going to shhhh now!
:)
I love reading about other people's experiences. I'm a bit obsessed with it actually (I think because I just can't friggin wait for my surgery date to arrive!). I also love that you can ask absolutely anything here and someone will know the answer, has been through it or is about to go through it. That's the other great thing... we are surrounded by people on the same or similar journey as we are so as much as your friends can be supportive etc etc only the people going through it can really understand what it's like. It is impossible to put into words what it mean to me to just have some boobs! I will feel more womanly, feminine, confident and I will be that happy to stop wearing mega padded bras and just rock around in a skimpy lacy bralette. I feel like squealing with joy at this point so I'm just going to shhhh now!
:)
August 27, 2015
I feel the exact same way! I told my sister (she's my twin) cause she wants what I'm getting and she'll get a good idea, probably the best lol seeing my results, my partner and my good friend who also wants it done know she came with me to my consult, she's learning on my journey. They are really supportive, my sister says I'm a [RS bleep] and she is so jealous but in a funny sisterly way if you know what I mean haha I'm pretty open about it but I'm pretty private aswell so if they don't ask I won't tell them but if they ask and is not rude I don't mind talking about it :) I've always dreamed of having boobs but never really worried about till now for some reason? I think after my 5th baby I became sensitive about no breast to the point I didn't like my partner touching them and hated looking at them or showing them which has effected my sex life and I LOVE my sex life lol so really want my confidence back but no more babies for me haha
August 26, 2015
Omg your surgery is in 26 days yay! So excited for you!!!
August 26, 2015
IKR! so soon! and if I look at it like this - my 2nd consult is in two weeks, then two weeks after that is my operative date... now that, sounds nuts. SO SOON! so excited!! :)
September 10, 2015
please explain sub glandular vs sub muscular - help!!?!?!
September 10, 2015
Hi Lucy! Don't stress - both techniques are good it's just a matter of your surgeon's personal preference.
So, Dr Callan says (and I quote): "I always put implants on top of the muscle regardless of how thin you are and I'll give you my reasoning why. I hope I can explain my reasoning so as you will be able to have a good understanding, and at least then judge for yourself.
However you will hear many differing opinions on this, and every plastic surgeon does things in a subtly different way that makes their surgery work for them and their patient.
The two main reasons implants were put under the muscle many years ago were: firstly to disguise them, and secondly to reduce capsule formation. I'll talk about capsule first.
Capsule is the body's reaction to the implant. Everybody gets a capsule to an extent, as all implants are "walled off" from the surrounding tissues. This "wall" around the implant is the capsule. Normally you wouldn't even know it was there, as it's very thin and flimsy, like cling film. However if the capsule gets "thick" or "tight" it squeezes the implant which then adopts a firmer, rounder shape. The implant can then be felt, and even seen. We know now how to reduce the incidence of this thick capsule. There are several techniques we use to help prevent it, so capsule is now nowhere near as common as it once was. Great news. But putting the implants under the muscle is not one of these techniques and does nothing to prevent capsule (the same goes for texturing or different shapes).
Now let's talk about putting implants under the muscle. It was thought that with more "cover" over the implants (i.e. skin plus breast PLUS muscle), the edge of the implant above would be less visible. However even in a very thin woman with small breasts, an appropriately sized implant on top of the muscle will look just as good, with minimal if any visibility of the upper pole of the implant. This is true with any implant, including round ones. If a thick or tight capsule forms this changes, and the implants become visible or palpable, whether under or over the muscle! It doesn't matter.
So the first thing is to ask the surgeon what steps he or she takes to prevent capsule. That is the most important thing in breast implant surgery. Get them to show you typical results at two or three years, not just a few months (when all implants look good because capsule hasn't had time to develop).
Putting implants under the muscle has other problems. Firstly the operation is painful, as opposed to on top which has minimal pain. Secondly the implants move when the muscles move. Thirdly a band can develop across the breast after a year or so. This band is the detached muscle pulling on the breast tissue and distorting it. Finally if a problematic capsule does develop, the capsule itself cannot be removed entirely (at least not easily), because the capsule is attached to the ribs which are under the muscle.
Now many implants put under the muscle look fine if the above problems don't occur. But they do occur occasionally. However these problems are less of an issue if implants are placed on top of the muscle.
What I can say is that this work very well for my patients. I follow nearly all of them for five years if I can."
Hope this helps!
B.
So, Dr Callan says (and I quote): "I always put implants on top of the muscle regardless of how thin you are and I'll give you my reasoning why. I hope I can explain my reasoning so as you will be able to have a good understanding, and at least then judge for yourself.
However you will hear many differing opinions on this, and every plastic surgeon does things in a subtly different way that makes their surgery work for them and their patient.
The two main reasons implants were put under the muscle many years ago were: firstly to disguise them, and secondly to reduce capsule formation. I'll talk about capsule first.
Capsule is the body's reaction to the implant. Everybody gets a capsule to an extent, as all implants are "walled off" from the surrounding tissues. This "wall" around the implant is the capsule. Normally you wouldn't even know it was there, as it's very thin and flimsy, like cling film. However if the capsule gets "thick" or "tight" it squeezes the implant which then adopts a firmer, rounder shape. The implant can then be felt, and even seen. We know now how to reduce the incidence of this thick capsule. There are several techniques we use to help prevent it, so capsule is now nowhere near as common as it once was. Great news. But putting the implants under the muscle is not one of these techniques and does nothing to prevent capsule (the same goes for texturing or different shapes).
Now let's talk about putting implants under the muscle. It was thought that with more "cover" over the implants (i.e. skin plus breast PLUS muscle), the edge of the implant above would be less visible. However even in a very thin woman with small breasts, an appropriately sized implant on top of the muscle will look just as good, with minimal if any visibility of the upper pole of the implant. This is true with any implant, including round ones. If a thick or tight capsule forms this changes, and the implants become visible or palpable, whether under or over the muscle! It doesn't matter.
So the first thing is to ask the surgeon what steps he or she takes to prevent capsule. That is the most important thing in breast implant surgery. Get them to show you typical results at two or three years, not just a few months (when all implants look good because capsule hasn't had time to develop).
Putting implants under the muscle has other problems. Firstly the operation is painful, as opposed to on top which has minimal pain. Secondly the implants move when the muscles move. Thirdly a band can develop across the breast after a year or so. This band is the detached muscle pulling on the breast tissue and distorting it. Finally if a problematic capsule does develop, the capsule itself cannot be removed entirely (at least not easily), because the capsule is attached to the ribs which are under the muscle.
Now many implants put under the muscle look fine if the above problems don't occur. But they do occur occasionally. However these problems are less of an issue if implants are placed on top of the muscle.
What I can say is that this work very well for my patients. I follow nearly all of them for five years if I can."
Hope this helps!
B.
September 10, 2015
This is really helpful and I will take this into my consultations - which are in 2 weeks!! Thanks you so much!!!
September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015
it was unfortunately Jan joy. it was an extremely insulting post that has gratefully since been removed.
September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015
Hey B, only saw half the post on my email, trolls will be trolls, unfortunately. Hard being a sexy [RS bleep] with great results lol keep being fabulous honey and forget the haters xxoo
September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015
I've learned a lot on here from lovely people. I'm now out of here.ill look for another forum..
September 29, 2015
Hey Jan, hope you don't feel we are calling you a troll, a troll is someone on the Internet that deliberately goes out of their way to say nasty things or hurt someone. We were not directing those comments to you at all! Was directed to the the person who's comment was deleted.
September 29, 2015
oh Jan that was not about you at all! we were talking about trolls - you are not one! I apologise if you felt anything was directed at you and I assure you it wasn't. This forum is a fabulous resource and we love the support it provides and truly are always trying our hardest to help others on their journey. Unfortunately people (not you) pop up from time to time that do not have those intentions and those people are not welcome here. As you know, this site deals with very sensitive subjects that are very personal - it's hard to be attacked by a complete stranger who is suddenly criticising your body or specific parts of it. Noone should have to deal with that, and I know I'm far from the only person who has been affected by this kind of trolling. You have our support on these boards. :)
September 29, 2015
@Jan joy: I read the (now deleted) comment from San Jose and breezier's (now deleted) response. San Jose's comment was weird, misinformed and offensive. When I clicked on San Jose's name, I found they had left another stupid comment on someone else's review. This has also been deleted. I wasn't offended by breezier's response. I actually laughed. Being a website where nude photos are shared between members, the moderators must be constantly looking out for perverts.
October 6, 2015
Sorry, not trying to be disparaging. But understanding the pain involved. Why go incremental improvements? One should understand the pro's and con's and make the leap. I applaud you moving forward and becoming better person. Just think you could have done better, that's all. OK I'll shut up. My pix will be posted in January so you all can make fun of me.
October 6, 2015
Again - inappropriate San Jose! I do not need your comments and certainly do not need to justify myself to you. You clearly haven't read beyond this part of my review so would you please just keep your thoughts to yourself. I am not interested in looking at your results. Even if I was I wouldn't make such inappropriate remarks about what someone else decides is best for their individual circumstances. You need to stop projecting your own issues onto everyone else and seriously, leave me alone!
UPDATED FROM breezier
12 days pre
getting greedy & calling time out on research
Hi all,
I think I have started to drive myself crazy! It's a funny thing that seems to happen (at least it is certainly what's happened to me!) that once you've booked your surgery date in it's basically all you can think about. I guess it goes to show how much it really means to you when you've made the decision to do this awesome thing for yourself. BUT I have got to say, there is a massive pitfall in this continuously thinking about your boobs in the weeks leading up to surgery.
In my head there is a constant loop of thought "am I going big enough? I don't want to regret being really conservative because I'm shelling out all this money, for something I really want, and who knows when or if I'll be able to do it again... so maybe I should aim higher and just go bigger?" (repeat repeat repeat). Then there is the "[RS bleep], is subglandular truly my best option?" (my surgeon insists it is and he's a great PS). (but that thought also goes on repeat, then repeat, then repeat some more. AND THEN there is the "holy crap I keep seeing boob augmentation disasters online and I don't want my boobs to have those issues" (referring to the usual complications all have a possibility of happening to us, capsular contraction, visible rippling, visible implant yada yada yada, repeat, repeat, repeat). Then there's the opposite thing where you see all these great boobs and just pray to god (or whoever) that you will have a success story like that. It's doing my head in!!
So what I'm wondering is, has anyone else fallen down the rabbit hole the same way I have?
I think I have to cut myself off from research for a while - the more I do the more confused I get - and that's a bummer because I left my last consult with my PS absolutely certain of what I was doing down to the fine details.
I mean, I have been researching this for like 10 years! What more do I expect to discover!?!?!
So, I'm going to try to only follow the journeys in this forum (because it feels great to have some comradery) and stop looking at other before & afters (not on this site).
I am also going to ask try on bigger sizers at my second consult next week, and see what my doc has to say about how natural my boobs would look and/or whether it's realistic for me to even consider going larger (hi, itsy bitsy current boobies over here).
Anyone else been through this or going through this toing and froing/obsessing over their surgery which can't come soon enough?! Please share - as I said - I feel like I'm losing my marbles!!
Thanks for reading,
B.
I think I have started to drive myself crazy! It's a funny thing that seems to happen (at least it is certainly what's happened to me!) that once you've booked your surgery date in it's basically all you can think about. I guess it goes to show how much it really means to you when you've made the decision to do this awesome thing for yourself. BUT I have got to say, there is a massive pitfall in this continuously thinking about your boobs in the weeks leading up to surgery.
In my head there is a constant loop of thought "am I going big enough? I don't want to regret being really conservative because I'm shelling out all this money, for something I really want, and who knows when or if I'll be able to do it again... so maybe I should aim higher and just go bigger?" (repeat repeat repeat). Then there is the "[RS bleep], is subglandular truly my best option?" (my surgeon insists it is and he's a great PS). (but that thought also goes on repeat, then repeat, then repeat some more. AND THEN there is the "holy crap I keep seeing boob augmentation disasters online and I don't want my boobs to have those issues" (referring to the usual complications all have a possibility of happening to us, capsular contraction, visible rippling, visible implant yada yada yada, repeat, repeat, repeat). Then there's the opposite thing where you see all these great boobs and just pray to god (or whoever) that you will have a success story like that. It's doing my head in!!
So what I'm wondering is, has anyone else fallen down the rabbit hole the same way I have?
I think I have to cut myself off from research for a while - the more I do the more confused I get - and that's a bummer because I left my last consult with my PS absolutely certain of what I was doing down to the fine details.
I mean, I have been researching this for like 10 years! What more do I expect to discover!?!?!
So, I'm going to try to only follow the journeys in this forum (because it feels great to have some comradery) and stop looking at other before & afters (not on this site).
I am also going to ask try on bigger sizers at my second consult next week, and see what my doc has to say about how natural my boobs would look and/or whether it's realistic for me to even consider going larger (hi, itsy bitsy current boobies over here).
Anyone else been through this or going through this toing and froing/obsessing over their surgery which can't come soon enough?! Please share - as I said - I feel like I'm losing my marbles!!
Thanks for reading,
B.
Replies (11)
August 29, 2015
Omg! I know what you mean! I'm in the exact same position right now. I have started to only look at what I'm getting 'uders' that's what my ps thinks so I'll stick to his professional opinion and what has worked for him to get the results I want. Secondly I only look at positive results nothing negative cause I'm driving my self crazy! This is something we have researched enough or we wouldn't have made the huge step in booking. Take a deep breath and keep thinking positive! You got this, and I'm sure in your next consult you will know for sure what you want cause you will either like the bigger implant or you won't so don't stress to much it will All come together nicely and Will have beautiful boobies in no time xx
August 29, 2015
I really don't see much difference in the understanding to overs though just that unders take a little longer to drop and that the overs feel a little more real I don't think there is a better choice when it comes down to it just personal preference :)
August 29, 2015
you rock! thank god you're out there! OMG it is such a relief to not be alone in this mental torture! I think you are spot on - we chose GREAT doctors. We are lucky we can do that and we should so totally listen to them! I do not know why the fark my brain thinks it is capable of making a judgement about the best surgical option - what the hell do I know about surgery!!! Best advice I've heard in ages. Shhhhh brain... listen to your doctor... he knows his [RS bleep]! And yup... you are so right... I'm sure at my second (and final) consult on Wednesday I'll either want to go bigger, or not, and I'll know. And my doctor will know and I will chill the hell out.
I'm actually going to see if they can get me in for surgery any sooner than the 15th, because after the second consult I'd really be perfectly happy to cross the road to the hospital and have it DONE. I think I was a bit lucky getting an appointment within 6 weeks so I probably shouldn't complain... but you know what this waiting is like!!
:)
B.
I'm actually going to see if they can get me in for surgery any sooner than the 15th, because after the second consult I'd really be perfectly happy to cross the road to the hospital and have it DONE. I think I was a bit lucky getting an appointment within 6 weeks so I probably shouldn't complain... but you know what this waiting is like!!
:)
B.
August 29, 2015
oh and it's so totally a personal preference thing you are right - really it's just personal preference of the PS too. Whichever way, they have figured out that's how they get their best results so they go with it. I really need to trust the process. x
August 29, 2015
I think we all have those fears and that's what it is we are investing more then just money it's our bodies and there's nothing wrong with researching and being confident in our decision after all its a huge life changing thing and we want the best out come I guess all we can do is see a wish pic tell the doctor what gave her that result and see what ps thinks, if that is suitable and will work for our Body. Like my ps I told him what my wish pic got and he told me if it would work for me and it did but he thought would be best to place under muscle as thus is what he prefers to get the results I want so I have to stop worrying and trust which is harder said then done but I'm a lot more relaxed this few last days :)
September 2, 2015
It's like you read my mind! My surgery isn't until November but I have already fallen into the rabbit hole. I have also decided to stop looking into any complications or horror stories. I think I'm pretty educated on everything that could possibly go wrong and it's just stressing me out. Wishing you lots of luck!!
September 2, 2015
I hear you sista! jump out of there! It's truly one of the biggest pitfalls of the digital age in my opinion because for one, the information supply is endless and two, the things that get the most hits are going to pop up first and they are inevitably the horror stories! It's hard but you have to cut yourself off or you just start going slightly cucoo. Stick to this site... it's the best... you can talk to real people rather than look at random case studies and there is nothing you could think of that someone hasn't been through and/or is going through and is here to help. Such a supportive community. Obviously it's totally natural for us to have concerns along the way, but our PSs are ultimately the best people to address them, not Google! Happy for you... November is going to be here quicker than you can say new boobs! :) xB.
September 10, 2015
I was so excited I rang office to confirm my surgery date.. Unfortunately it's oct 22nd as he's busy .. But now reading pain especially after op last week on nose and copped heaps then I think ohhhh can I deal with that pain / sleeping thing again..
Then again I want them and have to suck it up.. may need 6 wks to prepare myself again for more pain..
Then again I want them and have to suck it up.. may need 6 wks to prepare myself again for more pain..
September 10, 2015
Yeah I hear you girlfriend... if someone told me I was going to go through a similar amount of pain like only a matter of weeks after I broke my nose and my cheekbone I would tell them to go jump. Definitely give your body the time to heal and your mind time to be ready to deal with more pain. Then you can tell yourself to suck it up because it's something you really want, but not before you have gotten through the last painful experience. That said, I reckon my nose and cheekbone breakage were worse than this (even though this has been tough)... there is something about breaking your face one way or another that just takes it to the next level. You know how you don't realise how much you touch your nose or things touch it until it has been broken (e.g. I remember how much it hurt when water from the shower landed on my nose or I accidentally touched it with a finger because it was tickling or something)... the thing with boobs is you are far less likely to knock them about simply because they aren't in the middle of your face! xB.
September 14, 2015
Omg I so totally experiencing the same thing!!! For weeks I've been obsessed w looking at boobs and reading all the reviews.
But I think I am finally in my 'calm' phase and looking forward to my surgery in 11 days!
But I think I am finally in my 'calm' phase and looking forward to my surgery in 11 days!
September 14, 2015
ooh 11 days jubblies! good for you that is going to fly round! even better is that you are in a calm phase - dear god woman stay there as long as you can! I got to that point eventually (felt like an eternity had passed) and once there I seriously did everything in my power to stay there. I had one more freak out pre-op but it was minor compared to the total insanity of my previous state of obsession! All I can say is stay zen! zen it up! the more you think about other things the quicker the date rolls around and the last week positively flies by because you are in prep mode. good luck hon and keep us posted! oxoxB.
Great wish boob pictures! If you have any pre op pictures, even in a swimsuit top, that might help the community give you additional feedback. Let us know how your appointment goes and what your surgery date will be!
We'd love a review update to hear about the sizers you tried on, etc. Did you determine a possible implant size?