360cc Silicone, Under Muscle, Inframammary Incision - Knoxville, TN

I will be having breast augmentation in two weeks. I am 23 years old, and this is something I have known I would do for a long time. I am blessed (?) with curves in just about every location but my breasts. I suppose you could say I am a 34A, but I do not fill the cup and I use padded bras. In addition to being smaller in size, I have a constricted lower pole, contributing to an odd, triangular shape (and more fullness on top). I have had one child and breast pumped for 3 months, but that did not noticeably change my breasts, if at all. I've never really felt inadequate due to my breast size while in clothing. My fiance loves them and keeps telling me he will miss them (yeah, we'll see buddy). I am a proud woman and mother, but I do feel out of proportion. I do not feel comfortable in tighter tops and I do not feel as sexy when not clothed or in a bra. I look forward to fitting better in clothes, and feeling better without clothes on.

My consultation was last week and went pretty well. This was my second consultation due to not feeling entirely comfortable with the first practitioner I met with. I know many women suggest multiple consultations with many doctors, but the one I chose is well respected in the area, has impressive credentials, comes highly recommended, and I trust in his ability! That being said, I was a little concerned to find that I would only be able to get 300-360cc due to having a smaller base-width. Any larger could cause complications and/or basically...look ugly, which of course I don't want. I am just so afraid of going through all this to wake up and think, "They look so small!". I've tried to look at comparable pictures of other women with similar stats, but the results vary. I do not want to be a large-chested woman to begin with. I'm fairly active, I do not want the back problems, and I do not want my boobs to be the first to greet a stranger. I do wish for a full C, and to look proportionate, and to be able to play them up or down based on the appropriate situation.

I have a feeling these next two weeks will s l o w l y mosey on by as I torture myself with thoughts of doubt and paranoia. I try to tell my self that even if they are smaller that I wanted, it will still look much better. The nurse mentioned that many women in this situation have a revision down the road after their body has stretched to fit the current implant. I plan to stick with what I have for a good while, so I want the best results possible. While I do not feel guilty with the investment I am making for myself (it can be hard to do things for yourself when you have a small child), it is not one I will be able to repeat any time soon.

Honestly, I don't even know how I am going to function the next 11 days. BA is the only thing on my brain and time is moving so slowly. It is laughable to see me trying to do my school work. I wore a sundress today just playing around with my son. It is padded so I went bra-less, but since my breast don't even fill the cups of this size small dress, I wasn't able to bend over or move in a way that would show everything. Most of all, I just didn't feel sexy. I am SO ready to get this over with.

Have any ladies had success with weight loss the following months after surgery? I've lost about 30 pounds since January, but I would like to lose at least another 15. I do not expect my breast tissue to change much (they were small rather I carried extra pounds or not). I'm just wondering how long it will be before I can get back on the bandwagon? Did anyone find extra motivation to get in shape after having the surgery done? For the record, I am about 5'3 and 130 pounds.

Well, I have been fighting a cold for about a week. Went to the doc today and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. I have laryngitis and am unable to speak. Perfect! The doc put me on antibiotics and my PS office said as long as they work and I begin to feel better then I should be able to continue as scheduled in a week. I have read that this can increase possibility of CC. Yikes!