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300 cc, High Profile Smooth Round Silicone, A or B Pre-op - Loma Linda, CA
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When I was younger, I thought BAs were for vain,...
SadieStOctober 15, 2016
WORTH IT$5,000
When I was younger, I thought BAs were for vain, shallow women. (It's easy to be pious about body images when you have pert, shapely breasts.) Then two things happened: 1) Two years of breast-feeding; 2) My best friend (who wore a 32AA) had a BA. I realized that I shouldn't look down on anyone for simply wanting to look feminine. One thing she said that really stuck in my brain was, "If I had crooked teeth then I'd feel no shame in paying a lot of money to have them fixed." Suddenly, I got it.
Fast forward 15 years and here I am. I don't like calling my surgery "breast augmentation" because I'm going more for "breast restoration", as in I want my breasts back to what they were before my hungry babies sucked so much charm and glory out of them. Deflation and the misshapen nature of my girls is the issue, not so much size. In fact, I discussed other options with my PS because I'd prefer not to have foreign objects in my body, but after examining me he said that implants are the only way to "properly restore" them.
I've decided not to involve my husband very much in the selection process. I mean, we've talked extensively about my reasons for wanting the procedure and I've questioned him thoroughly on his own feelings about it. He says he's 55% for it and 45% against it (I laughed at the preciseness of this), but insists it's my decision and he'll support me in whatever I go with. He probably doesn't actually expect me to go through with it because I'm a total cheapskate AND a chicken!
What I mean by not including him is I didn't parade the different rice-sizer options in front of him for his input and I've shown him none of my wish-boob pictures. The end result will be hanging from MY front, so I don't want to be swayed by what CCs I suspect he'd prefer for the next 10 - 15 years, and I'm not silly enough to think mine will turn out exactly like those photos. I want my results to be a nice surprise for him, not a miss-the-mark for his expectations experience.
This isn't something I'm doing for my husband. That's a very important thing to be sure of for any of us considering this procedure. Even though he's the only person who ever sees my breasts and I love him very, very much, this surgery is quite an undertaking, both financially and physically. I'm planning on it because I'm willing to sacrifice monetarily and recuperatively for the benefit of my own contentment as I live in this body of mine.
Hmm. The website won't let me upload any photos. I guess I'll try later.
Fast forward 15 years and here I am. I don't like calling my surgery "breast augmentation" because I'm going more for "breast restoration", as in I want my breasts back to what they were before my hungry babies sucked so much charm and glory out of them. Deflation and the misshapen nature of my girls is the issue, not so much size. In fact, I discussed other options with my PS because I'd prefer not to have foreign objects in my body, but after examining me he said that implants are the only way to "properly restore" them.
I've decided not to involve my husband very much in the selection process. I mean, we've talked extensively about my reasons for wanting the procedure and I've questioned him thoroughly on his own feelings about it. He says he's 55% for it and 45% against it (I laughed at the preciseness of this), but insists it's my decision and he'll support me in whatever I go with. He probably doesn't actually expect me to go through with it because I'm a total cheapskate AND a chicken!
What I mean by not including him is I didn't parade the different rice-sizer options in front of him for his input and I've shown him none of my wish-boob pictures. The end result will be hanging from MY front, so I don't want to be swayed by what CCs I suspect he'd prefer for the next 10 - 15 years, and I'm not silly enough to think mine will turn out exactly like those photos. I want my results to be a nice surprise for him, not a miss-the-mark for his expectations experience.
This isn't something I'm doing for my husband. That's a very important thing to be sure of for any of us considering this procedure. Even though he's the only person who ever sees my breasts and I love him very, very much, this surgery is quite an undertaking, both financially and physically. I'm planning on it because I'm willing to sacrifice monetarily and recuperatively for the benefit of my own contentment as I live in this body of mine.
Hmm. The website won't let me upload any photos. I guess I'll try later.
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UPDATED FROM SadieSt
2 months pre
Pre-Op Photos
SadieStOctober 15, 2016
Haha. Now that I see these pics it's kind of funny that I said size isn't the issue for me, because clearly my girls are pretty tiny. Still, improving their shape is my main hope.
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October 18, 2016
I really like the crooked teeth comparison; it's perfect! Especially considering two of my daughters are in braces. I don't plan in telling them until after and I will certainly have to steal that! My surgery is this Friday so I'll definitely have some explaining to do when they get home from school lol
October 18, 2016
The crooked teeth comparison would be more effective if our kids were familiar with the actual appearance of our bare breasts, but I'm sure my daughter has NO desire for me to expose her to that! :) I'll just have to content myself with the thought that she remembers what it was like to have an unkempt mouthful of dental askewity. Who knows? Your girls might be imperceptive enough to not even notice. My friend had a plan all figured out of what to say to her son when he noticed something was different, but he never seemed to notice, never asked, so she never told him.
October 18, 2016
I wish! They notice almost everything! Once they see me home when they get home from school and see that I'm not getting ready for work or walking the dogs the questions will begin! But I'm ready either way. My nine year old found out by nosing through my phone and asking what real self was and she can be relentless about getting answers lol but after the lecture about how I'm perfect the way I am she's supportive because she understands it's for me and that's it. My older two will probably just look at me crazy and say "eww why"? And be done with it once their questions are answered. Can't wait though; my surgery is Friday! Yay!
February 4, 2017
I'm 60 and just had a BA last year. My pre-breast looked similar to yours on a good day! :)
February 4, 2017
Good morning, Wisawk. Your comment intrigued me so I went to read your review, including the comments. It was very interesting! Good for you for doing something that may have seemed slightly crazy at the time! I'm glad you started to feel so much better after a couple of weeks. Sometimes the immediate afterward is pretty difficult, but not an indication of how things are always going to be. I really chuckled at the stories about men commenting over and over how well you looked and doing double takes. :) I noticed you never indicated at the top of your review that you thought the procedure was "worth it" with the thumbs up. Was that just an oversight, or are you still not sure you're glad you did it?
February 5, 2017
Yes, thumbs up and worth it. My only regret is that I did not do this when I was younger. But at that time it was either not available for far out of reach financially. I would have liked to enjoy this change in my youth and not in my 60's. Clothing looks so much better and my figure is much more balanced since I've always considered my build to be "hippy". And an added benefit is that my husband thinks they look beautiful! Thanks for your comments.
UPDATED FROM SadieSt
2 months pre
Am I the Only One Who Doesn’t Want “Perfect” Boobs?
SadieStOctober 18, 2016
I really don’t want to walk away from this BA with the bosom of a teenager. I mean, I’ve got a stretch-marked belly, slightly sun-damaged skin and crow’s feet, so if I end up looking like my breasts just blossomed into existence 6 months ago then I’m going to feel quite incongruent. :/
The characteristics I DON’T want my breasts to have are:
1) Set high on my chest
2) Pronounced roundness in the upper pole
The characteristics I DO want them to have include:
1) A gradual slope from clavicle to nipple
2) Extra fullness of the lower pole
3) Nipples that point slightly upward
4) A definite inframammary fold
Is it unrealistic to think my surgeon can accomplish this? How do you ask your PS for a wee bit of sag? :)
The characteristics I DON’T want my breasts to have are:
1) Set high on my chest
2) Pronounced roundness in the upper pole
The characteristics I DO want them to have include:
1) A gradual slope from clavicle to nipple
2) Extra fullness of the lower pole
3) Nipples that point slightly upward
4) A definite inframammary fold
Is it unrealistic to think my surgeon can accomplish this? How do you ask your PS for a wee bit of sag? :)
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October 19, 2016
If you already have a wee bit of sag you still should once they settle. I'm at the point where I don't need a lift but I probably will later, so the doc I should maintain my natural look just bigger. I think it's very reasonable to want your new breasts to match the rest of your body. Which is why I think most of us are here whose bodies have been ravaged by childbirth!
October 30, 2016
I want the same boobs as your wish boobs picture one. Unfortunately the surgeon insisted on the roundness in the upper pole so I am looking for a new one.
October 31, 2016
Look around for a different surgeon. Dr. Gupta told me that that roundness exists for a lot of patients because they wanted bigger implants than were practical and because their surgeons didn't create the submuscular pocket in the right spot. He showed me several pictures of his work and NONE of them had that roundness in the upper pole, and that was before I told him how much I dislike it, so I know he wasn't selecting specific photos to make me happy.
October 31, 2016
Yes, I am looking for someone who understands what natural looking boobs mean; -)
October 31, 2016
It's very important to look at examples of a surgeon's work. I've looked through whole galleries of a doctor's work and seen that their version of "natural" is way different than mine. My PS told me that surgeons "down by the beach" (about 2 hours west of here) primarily do high, round, overly-large procedures, so apparently it even is affected by geographical location! I actually noticed that myself looking on line. Photo galleries of doctors practicing in communities where most of the before and after photos include distinguishable bikini top tan lines all have a certain look to them. So don't stop looking for a surgeon until you see that their "natural" is the same as yours. :)
November 21, 2016
A highly-skilled, board-certified surgeon who has LOTS of experience with anatomic implants will ensure that doesn't happen. Mine are perfectly positioned in their pockets - the textured surface is designed to keep them in place, too.
February 14, 2017
What's an anatomic implant?
February 14, 2017
Anatomical implants are shaped more like breasts, sloped with a narrow end and a full end, and made out of a more cohesive silicone, so they are more form stable. Some people think they look more natural once in place, but a down side is they are firmer to the touch, therefore less like a natural breast.
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