Very Pleased with My Breast Augmentation

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to have a breast augmentation. I researched it extensively as a teenager. I toyed with the idea of BA during my college years, and I even asked my parents for a BA as a college graduation present. My mom promptly put a stop to that dream! Finally, I decided that now is the perfect time for a few different reasons. I was nervous when I first told my mom I wanted to go through with the BA since she wasn't super thrilled with the idea when I brought it up in undergrad. Her reaction was shockingly nonchalant and calm! I think it's because she knows I've been wanting this for awhile. My dad couldn't care less and actually laughed a little (in a good way) when I told him.

I have a mild form of pectus excavatum, which means that my sternum is concave instead of flat. Luckily for me, it hasn't caused any symptoms other than a faint heart murmur and making me self-conscious. I never really grew much, if any, breast tissue to camouflage the defect. I remember being told in Jr. High or High School that it looked like I had four boobs because my ribs stuck out just as far as my breasts.

I've never in my life worn a sports bra! This is mostly because I wanted the padding of a conventional bra, but also because I had no need for one. I also haven't ever worn a non-padded bra. I washed most of my bras to give to my sister, and she was excited because they were so cute. I told her I hated my breasts so much that I chose pretty bras to make up for them. It works out well because I never filled the cups of my bras, and she will fill them plus a little.

Both my mom and sister were very surprised when I showed them my pre-op boobs. They both knew my breasts were small, but I don't think they realized just how small they were. They had been asking a lot to see my boobs, and I figured I might as well show them. My little sister said she had no idea how small they were because I wear padded bras all the time, and she told me that she fully understands why I want a BA now. It was both embarrassing and validating at the same time.

Looking back, I have no idea what size my old boobs really were. For a very long time, I bought 36B bras so that they would look bigger under clothes. I always had a gap between my breast and the cup of the bra, so I would wear camisoles to avoid flashing people when bending over. Just recently, I decided to trade off the appearance of greater size for filling out the cups of my bra. I began to purchase 36A bras, but there was still a gap! Clearly, I haven't ever worn a bra that actually fits my body. I'm excited to be properly sized.

I will describe my process from pre-op to surgery in the next post.