Shortchanged in the Boob Department (23 Years Old, 130 Lb, 32A) Houston, TX

I am so thrilled that this surgery might become a reality for me. Ever since it became apparent that my boobs were never going to arrive, I have casually researched plastic surgery. Only in the past few weeks did I make a serious commitment to learn more about the procedure. I have already been to one consultation. Realself.com has been a great resource, so I'm more than happy to share my experience in the hopes that it will help someone else.

With this surgery, I hope to achieve a more feminine figure, more confidence, and a better fit in clothes. In fact, I would love to wear a pushup bra and actually see a difference! Right now, there is sadly nothing to push up.

Here are some before photos. I think they really accentuate the asymmetry of my breasts. Until my surgeon pointed it out, I didn't realize that one breast was so much larger and higher than the other. I find it's harder to notice in real life.

On Friday, my boyfriend and his mom came with me to Houston where I went to my first consultation. I'm so lucky to have such great, supportive people in my lives. We made a fun day trip out of it. I think we'll be making this drive many times in the upcoming months....

Everyone at Dr. Steely's office was very nice. I went into my consultation alone. After the office manager confirmed that I was a candidate for the procedure, Dr. Steely gave me a brief overview of the surgery (nothing that I didn't know, hah!) Then we went into the exam room, where I was given privacy to undress. I changed into a hospital gown (well, really it was more like a hospital...shirt) and Dr. Steely examined and measured my breasts. He was very respectful and touched me as minimally as possible. He pointed out several things right away - one breast is larger and higher, and I have pectus excavatum (sunken chest). In my 23 years of having them, I had never noticed the asymmetry in my breasts, LOL. This is why he is the expert. I showed him some wish pictures and he suggested that I try 300cc sizers. He uses Mentor implants. He suggested silicone, smooth, round, high profile, under the muscle implants with an inframammary incision. This is exactly what I was expecting--and hoping--to hear! The fact that we are already on the same page means a lot to me.

Heather was assisting Dr. Steely. She helped me put the sizers into a sports bra. She and I were both surprised at how big 300cc looked on me, especially because I am NOT a tiny person! Looking back, I really should have tried on more sizers, as I would have liked to see how 350 or 375 looked. But at the time, I was overwhelmed at how good ANY boobs looked on me! I didn't want to take them off! The next consultation I go to, I will be sure to try on a variety of sizers.

When Dr. Steely came back, I asked him some more specific questions, and he was happy to sit down and answer all of them. I tried to keep it short, as the consultation was free, but I had driven 3.5 hours to speak to him!

When I left, I was given a folder full of information. The cost would normally be $6700, but I plan on paying in cash to get a cash discount. That brings it down to $6400.

It's all becoming so real! I have been sharing the news with my close friends and family. Almost everyone is excited for me and very supportive. I've seen how well my wonderful boyfriend takes care of me when I'm sick, and I know I can count on him to help me during my recovery. The hardest part is going to be figuring out how to explain it at work! I plan on taking a week off to recover. What did you ladies tell your boss/coworkers?

Just wanted to throw these pictures up. Dr. Steely said that some of these are probably too large to be feasible for my body, so I'm trying to adjust my expectations.