"350cc Sientra Textured Anatomical Submuscular Implant, 25 yrs old, No Kids, Athletic" - La Jolla, CA

Dr. G is hands down the BEST plastic surgeon in southern California. Coming from a medical family, I knew what to look for during this process. My father is a vascular surgeon who runs his own practice now for over 25 years in Arizona, and my mother is a post-op recovery nurse here in La Jolla, Ca. I went to eight different consultations before making my decision, both in San Diego and Orange county. I went to "the best rated" online - the surgeons who have had a strong media presence on TV shows, etc, and NONE of them met half of my expectations. I knew exactly what questions to ask, beyond your typical "what type of implant should I get". I put them on the spot. The ONLY doctor who out performed every other doc I saw was Dr. G.

CURRENT STATUS: 2 WEEKS POST-OP

MY STORY :-)

MOTIVATION:

After high school ended, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue a dance career. I lost about 25 pounds that I needed to lose, and my boobs went with it. I loved my new body - I finally felt fit and healthy! My dance career in Los Angeles was starting to take off and everything was pretty much great. I went back and fourth with myself about whether I should get my boobs done. Around 19/20 yrs of age my best friend I lived with said " no you don't need it - be comfortable with who you are" - So I listened. My boyfriend at the time was against it and said " no way please don't- your beautiful, please don't change yourself". So I listened. Parents - obviously No way.

(That best friend, got her boobs done 2 years ago. That bf - not with anymore. My parents- are in medicine and protective). BTW - my best friend LOVES her boobs and would do it all over again if she could.

So now I am 21 yrs old. I moved to San Diego because I got accepted to UCSD and transferred to finish my undergraduate career in psychology. At this point, I am single, I'm in a new environment and a bit older. I STILL have this desire to get my boobs done. Being drawn to psychology and how I naturally conduct myself, I am incredibly introspective - almost too much sometimes. Even as a single woman, I wanted them. As a taken woman, I wanted them. As a dancer, a swimmer, a college student, a graduate, and now a working professional, I STILL desired to get this done. So 6 years later - (Now with the man I'm going to marry might I add ( going strong now for 2.5 years eeek :-)))) - It's TIMEEEEE!!! BOOBIES ARE COMING!!!!!! I have been waiting for the day to feel confident with the own voice in my head, and go "confidently in the direction of my dreams", and its here. I am not listening to anyone's else opinion because at this point, I'm learning mine is the only one that matters. If you're reading this - REMEMBER YOUR OPINION IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS. DO THIS FOR YOURSELF - NOT FOR ANYONE ELSE EVERRRRRRRR. MAKE SURE YOURE DOING THIS FOR THE RIGHT REASONS.

I digress...back to the my main point:

MOST IMPORTANT POINT ABOUT WHY I GOT THEM DONE
I adopted an intensely active lifestyle over the past 6 years after I lost weight. I am incredibly health conscious (gluten-free [not by choice, definitely allergic :/ ], dairy-free, no red meat, etc..), and do everything from running, cycling, elliptical, stair-master, Masters swimming, Pilates, barre, Zumba, hiking, and weights. Ask anyone that knows me, and the emoji in their phone for me is the "flexing arm", slightly embarrassing but I guess its a compliment (lol). I LOVE WORKING OUT!!! Its my medicine for everything - I will skip going out, parties, anything, to get a second workout in. I grew up competitively swimming, so swimming is my absolute favorite. However, with swimming, you are working your lats and obliques so much, that I literally go flat. Swimming does so much for me mentally though, that I would never stop because of how it shaped my boobs - I swim for at least an hour everyday. I really struggled between feeling AMAZING about my body working out twice a day, but not having any boobs. I don't like that trade-off. I wanted to keep my active lifestyle- but not have to sacrifice what I considered to be the most feminine part of my body!! It doesn't effect some women - but for me, It was a trade off. This is really the main reason I wanted boobies - is so I could go hard in the gym, swimming, barre, wtv - and not be thinking in the back of my mind that the more I get in shape, the more Im going to look like a boy.

NOW (2/17/15) I am 24 years old (almost 25 in April...omg). GOT MY SURGERY ON 2/2/15.

WHY I PICKED DR.G
(I will continue this soon...so much to write I need to draft this first. Update coming soon)...See below in doc recommendation section)

Photos: What you'll see!!
Before photos in real-life moments
My consultation
The day of surgery
The AFTER surgery
Bruising photos/Incisions
Photos throughout the past 2 weeks!!

More to come!

Sorry for the weird blurred out faces photos!!!!! But, I wanted you all to be able to relate to all of me! I wouldn't even care if my face wasn't blurred, but they make this anonymous so whatever!

Message me if you have ANY questions.

This is me LAST NIGHT 2/17/15!! I was doing laundry for all my post-op bras and thought trying on my clothes would be fun. Literally blown away that I look this good 2 weeks and 1 day post-op! Seriously, when I went out on Valentine's Day and told my friends, every single person thought my boobs were naturally big. They were like " I just thought I maybe never noticed your boobs before"...haha. Exactly the reaction I was looking for.

Only par that is bumming me out right now is my inability to be active. HOWEVER, i dont want to ruin my result to its worth the wait. Eva - the patient coordinator at Dr.G's office, has bee the most supportive and the most amazing woman on the planet. She encourages me everyday, and helps me stay on track. She is also very into fitness, you'll be able to tell when you meet her! So she knows what a struggle it is to get your boobies done, feel bloated from all the meds you get on post-op, and then not be able to do Abs!! ARRRRGGGHHH. Its coming soon though, and I would never want to ruin this....

I am still icing everyday just because I think its a really good thing to do after surgery. Even though on the outside you make look healed - you are NOT on the inside and everything is still reconnecting and settling in. Plus, Ive found it speeds up your recovery a lot.