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26 Yo, 5'5", 125lbs, No Kids, Pre-op AA/A, Silicone Submuscular Moderate Profile Implants, 360cc's
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Age: 26 Height: 5’5” Weight: Around 125lbs,...
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Age: 26
Height: 5’5”
Weight: Around 125lbs, somewhat pear shaped
Dress Size: 4 or 6 depending on the brand
Current Bra Size: AA/A, pretty much flat
Post-op Wish: big B cup to small C cup
Implant Info: Allergen Natrelle Silicone, Smooth Textured, Moderate Profile, Sub-muscular, 300 something cc’s
Breast Width Diameter: Approximately 13.2
Occupation: Hospital RN
No kids yet.
It’s almost surreal to me that I’m having my breast augmentation surgery in less than 48 hours! Any last minute words of advice or words of encouragement from anyone?!! What is a must have item for recovery? I have my bendy straws, button-up PJs, stool softener, books, body wipes, etc. I feel pretty prepared. I still need to do some more cleaning, shop for a couple more things, pick up my prescriptions, and pack for my trip to Minneapolis. I live approximately two hours away from the surgery center, so my boyfriend and I are staying overnight in a hotel for two days. My boyfriend has been amazing to me lately. I think he knows how stressed out I have been. I woke up this morning and he had cleaned the kitchen, brought me a Starbuck’s mocha, and cooked lunch!
I’ve been feeling a wide range of emotions these last couple of weeks and I’m to the point where I just want to get the surgery over with. The emotional roller coaster you go on while preparing for this surgery is exhausting! Having this surgery is exhilarating but scares the hell out of me at the same time! I’ve had moments where I’ve cried in bed, not going to lie. But hell, I’m sentimental when I turn a year older. I knew that I would be sentimental about changing my body through surgery. I’ve lived with these little boobs my whole life. I’m worried that I will miss being small chested! Is that crazy?! I have a sense of guilt over changing the body that God gave me. What kind of message am I sending to my future daughters who might be small chested? Am I just conforming to what society thinks are ideal breasts? I’ve pondered all of these questions and more. And to tell you the truth, there are still some doubts that I have about going though with this surgery. It’s hard to feel 100% confident when making a life altering decision.
I truly believe you’ll know when the time is right for you to have your BA, if it’s something you’ve been thinking about doing. I have been thinking about doing this for almost a decade, but it never felt like the right time until now! So far my twenties have been pretty chaotic and full of change. I finally feel like my life is more stable in all aspects and I’m as emotionally prepared for this surgery as I can be. I know that I am 100% doing this for myself. My boyfriend of almost four years could care less if I get a BA. (Seriously, guys care about boobs less than you think.) However, he knows this is something that will make me feel more confident, so he is supportive of me having the surgery.
For the most part, I like my body. I just don’t like how flat chested I am. I would be happy (or so I think) if I filled out an A cup or a small B cup. I’m skinny, but not stick straight. I have hips and a butt so being flat chested makes me look disproportionate. I don’t feel confident in a bathing suit. I’m sick of stuffing my bras and swimsuits with silicone inserts that start to smell after awhile from collecting body odor. Sorry if that was TMI, but I’m just being real!
Ideally I would have liked to have had grown real boobs, but once I hit my mid-twenties, I gave up hope of that happening. I even looked into having a fat transfer BA. I certainly have more fat on my lower body! However, fat transfer BA doesn’t seem promising and you can’t increase your breast size by much. I don’t like the idea of having some foreign body in me that has potential health risks. I’ve researched a lot on the health risks of silicone inserts and its effects on breastfeeding/silicone leaking into breast milk. It seems to be safe, but you just never know I guess. I don’t even like being on birth control pills because I hate the thought of putting chemicals in my body. I try to eat organic and avoid chemicals in the environment as much as possible. So doing this surgery is a big deal for me!
I would have liked to have been done having babies before getting a BA, but I probably won’t have my first child until I’m closer to thirty. And if I have two kids, then I probably would have to wait until my mid thirties to have a BA because I want to breastfeed for as long as possible. I just want to enjoy my body now! I’ve waited so long for this!
Although I knew I wanted to get implants within the next couple of years, I didn’t start seriously researching surgeons and more information on BA until this past late November. So in the last three to four months, I literally went from just starting to research, to actually having the surgery! I really did not think it would happen so fast! MN has crazy long winters. I knew that I didn’t want to be recovering in the summer because there are only a couple of months to fully enjoy the warm weather here. I also want to enjoy wearing cute swimsuits this summer! I’m looking forward to swimsuit shopping for the first time in my life! I dreaded it before, because I always had to settle for a swimsuit I could stuff my inserts in!
In my opinion, picking a size is the hardest decision you will make during the process. It can drive you nuts! When I tried on sizers, I could barely tell the difference between the 304cc and the 339cc. However, the 339cc felt a little too big and heavy for me. I really think the 304cc is the look that I am going for. It’s my gut feeling and I’ve found that my gut feeling is usually right. Like I said, I wear silicone inserts out in public so I appear to be more like a small to mid B cup. I don’t want it to look obvious to others that I got a breast augmentation and I don’t want to feel too busty. I feel that a moderate breast augmentation is right for me. I’m starting out with hardly any breast tissue, so going from hardly having anything to having boobs is going to be a change that will take some time getting used to.
By the way, since I’m going under the muscle, my surgeon says he adds approximately 15% more cc’s to my final pick to compensate for sub-muscular compression. My surgeon would add approximately 45cc to the 304cc and go with the closest size implant to that number, which is either the 339cc or 370cc. I’m not sure if Allergen makes a 350cc implant. I guess I will find out more information on exact size right before my surgery! Yikes, I hate not knowing the final details! I’m a planner in every sense!
The RealSelf community has been such a great resource for me and it’s how I found my surgeon. I felt like I had to share my own experience. I’ll be sure to write more about my entire experience, including my consultations and recovery. I have a whole month off of work, so I will have plenty of time!
Thank you ladies for sharing your experiences and being so supportive of others.
Until next time……
Height: 5’5”
Weight: Around 125lbs, somewhat pear shaped
Dress Size: 4 or 6 depending on the brand
Current Bra Size: AA/A, pretty much flat
Post-op Wish: big B cup to small C cup
Implant Info: Allergen Natrelle Silicone, Smooth Textured, Moderate Profile, Sub-muscular, 300 something cc’s
Breast Width Diameter: Approximately 13.2
Occupation: Hospital RN
No kids yet.
It’s almost surreal to me that I’m having my breast augmentation surgery in less than 48 hours! Any last minute words of advice or words of encouragement from anyone?!! What is a must have item for recovery? I have my bendy straws, button-up PJs, stool softener, books, body wipes, etc. I feel pretty prepared. I still need to do some more cleaning, shop for a couple more things, pick up my prescriptions, and pack for my trip to Minneapolis. I live approximately two hours away from the surgery center, so my boyfriend and I are staying overnight in a hotel for two days. My boyfriend has been amazing to me lately. I think he knows how stressed out I have been. I woke up this morning and he had cleaned the kitchen, brought me a Starbuck’s mocha, and cooked lunch!
I’ve been feeling a wide range of emotions these last couple of weeks and I’m to the point where I just want to get the surgery over with. The emotional roller coaster you go on while preparing for this surgery is exhausting! Having this surgery is exhilarating but scares the hell out of me at the same time! I’ve had moments where I’ve cried in bed, not going to lie. But hell, I’m sentimental when I turn a year older. I knew that I would be sentimental about changing my body through surgery. I’ve lived with these little boobs my whole life. I’m worried that I will miss being small chested! Is that crazy?! I have a sense of guilt over changing the body that God gave me. What kind of message am I sending to my future daughters who might be small chested? Am I just conforming to what society thinks are ideal breasts? I’ve pondered all of these questions and more. And to tell you the truth, there are still some doubts that I have about going though with this surgery. It’s hard to feel 100% confident when making a life altering decision.
I truly believe you’ll know when the time is right for you to have your BA, if it’s something you’ve been thinking about doing. I have been thinking about doing this for almost a decade, but it never felt like the right time until now! So far my twenties have been pretty chaotic and full of change. I finally feel like my life is more stable in all aspects and I’m as emotionally prepared for this surgery as I can be. I know that I am 100% doing this for myself. My boyfriend of almost four years could care less if I get a BA. (Seriously, guys care about boobs less than you think.) However, he knows this is something that will make me feel more confident, so he is supportive of me having the surgery.
For the most part, I like my body. I just don’t like how flat chested I am. I would be happy (or so I think) if I filled out an A cup or a small B cup. I’m skinny, but not stick straight. I have hips and a butt so being flat chested makes me look disproportionate. I don’t feel confident in a bathing suit. I’m sick of stuffing my bras and swimsuits with silicone inserts that start to smell after awhile from collecting body odor. Sorry if that was TMI, but I’m just being real!
Ideally I would have liked to have had grown real boobs, but once I hit my mid-twenties, I gave up hope of that happening. I even looked into having a fat transfer BA. I certainly have more fat on my lower body! However, fat transfer BA doesn’t seem promising and you can’t increase your breast size by much. I don’t like the idea of having some foreign body in me that has potential health risks. I’ve researched a lot on the health risks of silicone inserts and its effects on breastfeeding/silicone leaking into breast milk. It seems to be safe, but you just never know I guess. I don’t even like being on birth control pills because I hate the thought of putting chemicals in my body. I try to eat organic and avoid chemicals in the environment as much as possible. So doing this surgery is a big deal for me!
I would have liked to have been done having babies before getting a BA, but I probably won’t have my first child until I’m closer to thirty. And if I have two kids, then I probably would have to wait until my mid thirties to have a BA because I want to breastfeed for as long as possible. I just want to enjoy my body now! I’ve waited so long for this!
Although I knew I wanted to get implants within the next couple of years, I didn’t start seriously researching surgeons and more information on BA until this past late November. So in the last three to four months, I literally went from just starting to research, to actually having the surgery! I really did not think it would happen so fast! MN has crazy long winters. I knew that I didn’t want to be recovering in the summer because there are only a couple of months to fully enjoy the warm weather here. I also want to enjoy wearing cute swimsuits this summer! I’m looking forward to swimsuit shopping for the first time in my life! I dreaded it before, because I always had to settle for a swimsuit I could stuff my inserts in!
In my opinion, picking a size is the hardest decision you will make during the process. It can drive you nuts! When I tried on sizers, I could barely tell the difference between the 304cc and the 339cc. However, the 339cc felt a little too big and heavy for me. I really think the 304cc is the look that I am going for. It’s my gut feeling and I’ve found that my gut feeling is usually right. Like I said, I wear silicone inserts out in public so I appear to be more like a small to mid B cup. I don’t want it to look obvious to others that I got a breast augmentation and I don’t want to feel too busty. I feel that a moderate breast augmentation is right for me. I’m starting out with hardly any breast tissue, so going from hardly having anything to having boobs is going to be a change that will take some time getting used to.
By the way, since I’m going under the muscle, my surgeon says he adds approximately 15% more cc’s to my final pick to compensate for sub-muscular compression. My surgeon would add approximately 45cc to the 304cc and go with the closest size implant to that number, which is either the 339cc or 370cc. I’m not sure if Allergen makes a 350cc implant. I guess I will find out more information on exact size right before my surgery! Yikes, I hate not knowing the final details! I’m a planner in every sense!
The RealSelf community has been such a great resource for me and it’s how I found my surgeon. I felt like I had to share my own experience. I’ll be sure to write more about my entire experience, including my consultations and recovery. I have a whole month off of work, so I will have plenty of time!
Thank you ladies for sharing your experiences and being so supportive of others.
Until next time……
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UPDATED FROM jlp10
1 day pre
The Night Before Surgery.....
Surprisingly I'm pretty calm and actually feeling somewhat excited to have surgery tomorrow! Not excited to be in pain and rely on someone else to do things for me, but excited to finally have boobs! I really do think this procedure will change my life for the better by giving me more confidence. 95% of Real Self ladies think it's worth it. I sure hope so!
We stopped at Target on the way down to the Cities. Target was having a buy one get one half off sale on swimwear, so I purchased my first ever bikini. Seriously, 26 yrs. old and I've never felt comfortable wearing a bikini so I just never bought one! I'm going on a trip to Florida in late April to visit my best friend and I can't wait to wear it!
I have to be at the surgery center at 1000. Surgery is at 1100. I'm so glad I picked a later time in the morning to have my surgery. I am so not a morning person and it will allow me time to prepare in the morning. I'm going to take a shower tonight with the Hibiclens antimicrobial soap and then take another shower tomorrow morning using the soap. I'm wearing a zip-up hoodie, stretchy pants, and slip on shoes to the surgery center. I packed a pillow in the car and I’m going to bring a big zip lock freezer bag in my car in case I need to throw up. Hey, never hurts to be prepared! Apparently my surgeon’s post-op nausea rate is really low, so that’s reassuring. My boyfriend is going to pick up my Norco pain pill prescription while I'm in surgery since I couldn't pick it up ahead of time.
We just arrived at the hotel not too long ago. It's really close to the surgery center and has grocery stores, Noodles and Company, Jimmy Johns, and other shops and restaurants within walking distance which is super convenient. It also has a kitchen with a full refrigerator/freezer. I researched a hotel that had this amenity because I needed a freezer to put my ice pack in and wanted a fridge to store drinks and meals. I bought one of those Thera Pearl ice packs. It has little gel like beads in it and it conforms to your body. It was recommended on another plastic surgeon's website. I also purchased a bed rest pillow at Bed Bath & Beyond. I'm using it right now as I type on my laptop in bed and it's so comfortable. I think it's really going to come in handy with helping me sleep upright.
I also took some topless before pics. I want to take a lot of photos so I can really see my transformation. Honestly after looking at my boobs in the pictures, I'm ready to say goodbye to them. They just don't look proportionate to the rest of my body. I have curves on bottom, but none on top. ?
I probably won't sleep much tonight. This is my last night sleeping on my stomach for a while. :-( Hopefully I can adjust to only sleeping on my back.
We stopped at Target on the way down to the Cities. Target was having a buy one get one half off sale on swimwear, so I purchased my first ever bikini. Seriously, 26 yrs. old and I've never felt comfortable wearing a bikini so I just never bought one! I'm going on a trip to Florida in late April to visit my best friend and I can't wait to wear it!
I have to be at the surgery center at 1000. Surgery is at 1100. I'm so glad I picked a later time in the morning to have my surgery. I am so not a morning person and it will allow me time to prepare in the morning. I'm going to take a shower tonight with the Hibiclens antimicrobial soap and then take another shower tomorrow morning using the soap. I'm wearing a zip-up hoodie, stretchy pants, and slip on shoes to the surgery center. I packed a pillow in the car and I’m going to bring a big zip lock freezer bag in my car in case I need to throw up. Hey, never hurts to be prepared! Apparently my surgeon’s post-op nausea rate is really low, so that’s reassuring. My boyfriend is going to pick up my Norco pain pill prescription while I'm in surgery since I couldn't pick it up ahead of time.
We just arrived at the hotel not too long ago. It's really close to the surgery center and has grocery stores, Noodles and Company, Jimmy Johns, and other shops and restaurants within walking distance which is super convenient. It also has a kitchen with a full refrigerator/freezer. I researched a hotel that had this amenity because I needed a freezer to put my ice pack in and wanted a fridge to store drinks and meals. I bought one of those Thera Pearl ice packs. It has little gel like beads in it and it conforms to your body. It was recommended on another plastic surgeon's website. I also purchased a bed rest pillow at Bed Bath & Beyond. I'm using it right now as I type on my laptop in bed and it's so comfortable. I think it's really going to come in handy with helping me sleep upright.
I also took some topless before pics. I want to take a lot of photos so I can really see my transformation. Honestly after looking at my boobs in the pictures, I'm ready to say goodbye to them. They just don't look proportionate to the rest of my body. I have curves on bottom, but none on top. ?
I probably won't sleep much tonight. This is my last night sleeping on my stomach for a while. :-( Hopefully I can adjust to only sleeping on my back.
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March 2, 2015
I don't think your boobs look odd on your frame at all! However I think having boobs will enhance your alread good figure! Good luck on the surgery! I'm looking forward to seeing your results as I'm also having the same size, although my body shape isn't in the greatest condition!
March 2, 2015
Aww...thanks! I know, I always was so interested in seeing others results who had similar body types to me and were going with a similar size implant! I'll be sure to update my posts with lots of pictures!
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