Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation REVIEWS

24yo, 120 Pounds, Anywhere from 200-250cc. The Road to Boobies!!

ORIGINAL POST

Back story Hi!! First I just wanted to say that I...

GLou
WORTH IT$5,700
Back story
Hi!! First I just wanted to say that I am grateful for an outlet. To be able to work through some of the emotions that come with this and be around so many other women is amazing. I am 24, closer to 25. I have been extremely small for the majority of my life. I remember stuffing my bras with tissue, socks or even wearing two bras at once just to feel a bit more womanly. I have taken every supplement, rubbed on every creme and have done every massage regimen available( im talking to like the 20th page on google.) Last September I decided to finally take it into my own hands. As of now I can fit into a 32 b. Im sure it has more to do with the width of my body and breasts than the size. I cant fill the cups but if I go down to an A, its uncomfortable. I have never gone outside without a padded bra on and im just over living like that.

Choosing a plastic surgeon
I met with 4 surgeons a minimum of three times each before deciding on the one im going with. I chose him because every time he saw me, he asked follow up questions about the last time we spoke( hows school, work, did you pass that test you told me about..). Made me feel like I was talking to a friend. Also that he gave me recommendations for what he thought i should go with so that i could ultimately choose, not the other way around.

Sizing
I do not want to have large breasts in the traditional sense. I want more volume than anything.I still want to look extremely natural but be confident enough to go out without a bra. I am a smaller women and I do not want to look like im going to topple over, chest first. After scouring the internet for months ( literally, if you have small implants and have put them anywhere on the internet, I have seen them. They are nice :) ) I have decided on staying below 250 cc. I would much rather be too small than too big. I have heard a lot about getting boob greed but having breasts too big would probably make me sadder than having none. I just want to continue to feel and look like myself with boobs that fill a bra. I know for sure im going with sub muscular, smooth and round. I keep going back and forth between 200 cc, 225 cc or 250cc. As i said Im scared of going to big but Im also scared of not having a difference once I wake up. My PS told me that based on the width of my breasts 250 may be my best bet, but after seeing lots of reviews, it may be too big. ANY and ALL advice, I would appreciate so much.
Thanks for reading
xo

Replies (24)

User Avatar
May 24, 2015
I agreed with you! I would've rather been too small than too large. You don't say how tall you are .. Or breast width measurements? But it sounds like you have a doctor who is really listening to you. Apparently smaller natural boobs are the new "thing"! Lol... Best of luck! Oh, and recovery is easier on smaller implants, too
User Avatar
May 25, 2015
Easier recovery with smaller ones. Great! Glad u said this. I go in tomorrow for 250's!!!!! ;))
User Avatar
May 25, 2015
Hi, loved reading your post. I am getting 250cc tomorrow. Follow me. Everything u said, I feel. Tired of reading about boob greed. I will also be grateful for pretty small ones!
May 26, 2015
Hope youre feeling ok!!! Come back soon and tell us all about it.
User Avatar
May 30, 2015
Hi! Right now I am so swollen and don't like size. U think they will get smaller. I pray!
User Avatar
May 25, 2015
Welcome to RealSelf! I don't know that I could have gone through this process and continue through with it without the support of this community. I've got 200/225 Silocone implants. Check out my profile and best of luck!! I shared exactly the same feelings as you in the pre-op phase. Take lots of pre-op photos of things you can try on afterwards for comparison. We are all here for you, girl! :)
May 26, 2015
Thanks! I have been following your progress. First, you're hilarious. Two, you made a really good size choice. Hope youre recovering well!
May 25, 2015
I am 10 days post op. Did a sub fascial breast augmentation w 235 cc mentor memory shape moderate plus. I still have some swelling, but feel like they're gonna be the perfect size for my frame and that they will look natural once they've dropped. Good luck with your surgery.
User Avatar
May 25, 2015
I just got 250, I will be posting lots of images through my recovery. I wanted to go up a cup size (full c) which turns out was about 175 -200cc for my rib cage size. But after the implant, you can lose a little so I wanted 225. NOW everyone convinced me to go a little larger (like when my breasts were full from hormones). So I went with 250cc moderate profile over the muscle areola incision. There is a pretty exact equation for size guide. Problem is, c in one brand is a d in another.... Do the rice sizer test- if you go under the muscle then add at least 25cc to that amount.
May 26, 2015
Saw your reviews!! So glad youre feeling better. Your tatas look great. They are so perky. They look huge to me though. I think ill go with 225-235 so i can end up with 200-210. Def going to try the rice sizers. Thanks!!
User Avatar
May 30, 2015
Yep, I will lose about 20-30% of them in about 3 weeks due to swelling. They look huge to me now too ;)
UPDATED FROM GLou
2 months pre

Anxiety kicking in

GLou
Ill be on vacation for the next few weeks before my BA. Its giving me a lot of time to think. I put my deposit down earlier this week and BAM, the doubt kicks in. Ive wanted to do this for years and now im doubting myself. Am i just being vain? What if they look worse than they do now? Do i really want something foreign in my body permanently? It is too much money to be disappointed afterwards. At least I know how to deal with the disappointment of my natural breasts already.Im still a month out and already extremely anxious. I know some of you have gone through this phase. How do you get past it and still get the procedure done

Replies (3)

User Avatar
May 30, 2015
I purchased a 'gel insert' for my bra and wore it 24/7 until surgery. Overtime I had doubts about the procedure- when I did, I took the padded bra off- and would take a photo of my naked breasts. It became an unhappy reminder that the padded bra is not what I really looked like anymore.
User Avatar
May 30, 2015
I feel exactly like u. Trust me, u will be so happy. Trust. U choose perfect size. I am 250, 275, and they are a bit big. I'm swollen
User Avatar
June 11, 2015
Here is a way to think about it- it is not permanent. You WILL need another surgery- you can either remove them, replace them or increase them. So just think of it as a test run. When I had doubts I went swimming suit and bra shopping. Again I was stuck in the 'padded' section. I took lots of 'before' images and I looked at them constantly.
UPDATED FROM GLou
20 days pre

Wish boobs.

GLou
I know its hard to find good pictures of smaller implants. Here, have some of mine!! :)

Replies (6)

User Avatar
June 11, 2015
The last image looks like there might be capsular contracture. This site might help you as well: Here is the A to B section: http://www.breastimplantsusa.com/before-after-photos/breast-augmentation/size/A-to-B.htm
User Avatar
June 16, 2015
I used that same photo with the censored nips! lol
June 17, 2015
Lol!! I stole it from your page. They are perfect. Sorry for not giving credit!!! Thanks for the pic!
User Avatar
June 17, 2015
Hahaha I thought it was a coincidence. I stole it from a PSs page here on RS. There are only so many small aug photos available. Lol
June 18, 2015
Hi! I stumbled across your profile and noticed that we are getting our surgeries within one day of each other. I am flat chested and am hoping to get 200-250cc's...depending on what my PS and I decide next week at my pre-op. Have you made a decision yet?
July 9, 2015
OMG i missed this i am so sorry! I hope you are recovering well!! What did you decide to go with?