One month old already! Healing nicely! Satisfied Breast Augmentation- Round Silicon, Sub Muscular Moderate 457 & 421 cc's & Lipo

I would like to start this blog to inform anyone interested in this procedure with the valuable information and research I have come across in the process. This has been a long road for me, as it has been something I've wanted for many many years now. I would say to anyone debating plastic surgery, if this is something you truly want to do for your happiness then absolutely go for it. You will get many mixed reviews from different people in your life, and most times the opinions you receive will be negative. The negative comments are usually due to the person being uninformed, and I would take them with a grain of salt as it is your final decision to decide what will ultimately make you happy and feel good about yourself. I just happen to have the most supportive fiancé in all recorded history. He has been my rock, my research partner, and my absolute best friend through this whole process. He understands what it means to me and is 110% supportive. I'm so lucky to have him! With that said, I started my journey originally just wanting a breast augmentation. I've wanted this as far back as I can remember. I personally feel that it'll be the boost in confidence that I need and besides who doesn't like boobies ;)
It started as an idea, that I thought was almost out of reach, but it has slowly come together and is now becoming a reality. We started our silly research, called Boobapalooza, where we would surf before and after photos online getting an idea of what I like and don't like. Only then did we realize the complexity of boob research, and it then became the search for the perfect implant. But so many questions; What type of implant, what amount of cc's to determine the size, the profile, the incision site, sub muscular, sub glandular? All of the different options really depend on the style and the overall look you are looking to achieve. This was confusing at first but as we got more informed, we became experts at Boobapalooza and narrowed it down to exactly the look that I wanted. I will elaborate on that process in the next post. My final decision is a round silicon implant, sub muscular with a periareolar incision, moderate profile with 457cc's on the left and 492 cc's on the right to correct natural unevenness. I also decided through all of our informative research, that I was also interested in have liposuction on my abdominal and hips, inner and outer thighs. I will also elaborate on how I came to this decision. The best motto that we came across to describe liposuction is this, people who need it the least benefit the most.

Coming up: Choosing The Perfect Implant For You
Choosing Your Surgeon
What Liposuction Can Do For You
The Consultation
The Pre-Op Appointment

Here are my before photos. For the sake of medicine there's no modesty. ;)

I would say that this was the most time consuming and the most confusing part of this whole process. And even more so when I realized all of the different variations of breast implants there actually are. I say confusing, only because it's quite easy to get carried away focusing on the size that you want to become or the number of cc's or even the profile style. When in actuality every size and style is different on each individual person, for instance 450 cc's could end up being a C cup on one person and the same 450cc's could be a D cup on another. So what I did to try to simplify the process, and also keep me focused on getting the end result that I wanted for me was to just start by gathering photos of completed breast implants that appealed to me aesthetically. I surfed the internet and saved all of the boobs that I visually liked. This wasn't all done in one sitting and this was where Boobapalooza was born. My fiancé and I would literally look for a couple hours at night maybe once a week, and this continued for about two months. We celebrated Boobapalooza in all its glory. :) In doing this I was able to see what each set that I chose had in common. I also think it's just as important to be able to express to your surgeon what you DON'T like, just as much as what you DO like.
So let's start with the profile; the profile is how the implant projects from your chest. Implants come in a variety of profiles, low profile, moderate profile, moderate plus profile, high profile, extra full profile. Ultimately you want to choose what is going to fit your body type best. A high profile may not look right if you have a wider chest cavity. Where a moderate or moderate plus profile may look better on a wider chest only because it is actually a wider implant and will also give that sexy look of side boob. (Yay!) The high profile gives that upper pole fullness because it has a more narrow base but projects out more, so they will always look like they are sitting high, with the more rounded look at the top. I decided that the look I wanted was something that was somewhat natural, yet big, but not cartoonish. I want someone to look at me and say, "Wow, those look great!" Not, "I wonder who her surgeon was?" I am 30 years old, 5'4" in height and I weigh 140 lbs. I'm currently a 34 B cup and I would say my chest cavity is on the wider side, so for the look I want I'm going with moderate.
The next biggest factor is the placement of the implant, it can be either placed sub muscular (under the pectoral muscle) or sub glandular (behind the mammary gland). Now depending on what you are trying to achieve and what you're currently blessed with your surgeon may suggest otherwise. However this one actually seemed like a no brainer to me, I chose sub muscular and I'll tell you why. Sub glandular will actually give you more cleavage and allow a bigger implant to be used with less recovery time and less discomfort BUT sub glandular will also look the least natural, there is a greater chance in rippling of the implant (this is not a pretty sight!), capsular contracture is more likely to occur (this is scar tissue forming around the implant causing firmness and over time, discomfort), and this placement will also interfere with mammogram procedures. Due to the amount of cons and the shear fact that I do want a more natural look, I definitely want my implants placed sub muscularly. Also keep in mind your surgeon may have their preference and recommendations as well, and that should be taken into consideration. Your relationship and communication with your surgeon is going to be key in receiving the results you want, don't hold back.


Coming up: Choosing The Perfect Implant For You- Part 2
Choosing Your Surgeon
What Liposuction Can Do For You
The Consultation
The Pre-Op Appointment