19yo 360 cc Breast Augmentation Journey - Geneva, IL

Hi, I got my first augmentation at 19, as well. I am now 47 and just had them redone in oct of 15, for the first time. I was smaller than you, but similarly shaped. I really didn't need a bra, as a dbl A didn't even fit. I am 5' 10" and it was impossible to find clothing that fit. I went to the dr w ideas of grandeur, I want to be a C! He said where as your frame can definitely withstand a C, your skin really can't. I had not had children and I am very lean and had very little skin to work w. I had silicone 300 and 325 to even them out. My skin stretched so much, that I got stretch marks on my breasts, so def something to be aware of. My dr was def on the money w not going any larger. Fast forward 27 years and it's time to redo them. I did actually have my right one redone several times before 1996 because I had severe capsular contracture multiple times. But my left one was original from 1988. I had gone the saline route at one point having one saline and one silicone and being able to compare side by side, no way would I go w saline. They feel very heavy and have a tendency to wrinkle. Again, my skin is very thin, so that may be an experience due to that, however I did not have the same wrinkling w the silicone. When I had my implants removed last fall, my right one (the newer one) was completely ruptured and my chest was full of silicone. It was mostly contained in the capsule that forms around the implant so it had not deflated and I had no idea. Nevertheless, my chest was a mess and my surgery took a while to clean out the scar tissue and the silicone. The left one, almost 30 years old, was perfectly intact. I replaced w the mentor high profile silicone implants and I am really happy w my results. I've had two kids over the years so she had more skin to work w, but I still didn't go much bigger. I am 350 and 375, which has me in a 34 dbl D. I sure didn't post all of this to scare you, but I do want you to be aware and realistic about your outcome. I have had no health problems related to the silicone. Having said that, DONT wait so long to get them replaced. I thought, oh well, no problems, they are fine until silicone showed up in the lymph nodes under my arms in my mammogram. They are not meant to last a lifetime, so go into this knowing that. Good luck, I have a feeling you will be happy w your decision. As frustrated as I got w my capsular contractures, I never regretted having my augmentation. Today they have a medicine that you can take to help w severe scarring if it becomes a problem. So far, this time, so good. My surgeon was ready to prescribe it, and has followed me very closely and has yet to feel the need for it. Again, I wish you the best of luck and get ready to feel like a woman in your clothes, that was awesome for me!!

Good luck!

Good luck, and good decision on trusting your surgeons judgement. The first time I had my augmentation in the late 80's, I woke up w an ace bandage wrapped around me and I about flipped because I didn't look much different. All this for this?? When I had them redone last fall, I went to a different surgeon and I woke up in a compression bra so I could see I had cleavage and there was something there! I didn't increase in size much, I think 50 cc's. I didn't want the "she's had a boob job" look, I wanted to look natural. My dr recommended I go up a bit in size because I have had children and my skin has stretched and adding the few extra cc's gave me some added lift without having to have a lift. My point is, dont be disappointed when you wake up, if you think they are too small. They will be compressed, whether it's a bandage or a compression bra. You will also be full of fluid and swollen so your point of reference will be off. It will take several months for your swelling to go completely away and your implants to settle in. If by chance, you wake up and are not completely thrilled, just give it a little time, you will be! Have fun shopping for all those clothes you never felt like you could pull off before!!

good luck! your breasts look very similar to mine before surgery!

Yes good decision in trusting her judgement, btw would you mind sharing who your doctor was -thanks