Finally Happy with my Breasts - Novato, CA

In August of 2015, I decided to take the leap and get breast implants. In recent years, I have grown very comfortable in my skin, and I wanted my outer appearance to reflect how amazing I felt on the inside. While I follow a very rigorous workout regimen, my breasts were the only part of my body that I couldn't grow in the gym (shocking, I know). I could squat, lunge, deadlift, etc., but no amount of working out was ever going to restore fullness in my breasts. I do not have children, but struggled with an eating disorder in my late teens and early twenties, which resulted in deflated, somewhat saggy breasts. Every boyfriend I had ever had said that they loved my breasts, and I had accepted that I was just small chested (small 34B), so I never put much energy into disliking my breasts. Beyond that, I never really thought about changing them. When I jokingly brought it up to my mom, she replied "you should get them!", explaining that her breasts had looked very similar to mine after breastfeeding me and my brother. Long story short, I made a consultation with the Dr. who had performed her most recent revision (saline to silicone) and was set to have surgery a mere two months later. Now, this is where things get a little sticky. My initial consult went well, despite the fact that the surgeon repeatedly told me that he was unsure of how the implants would look, stating that I was a "difficult and unusual" case. Since I had very little prior knowledge regarding implants and augmentations, I was shocked to hear that my breasts were not "ideal" to begin with, let alone "very difficult" to deal with! Regardless, I went on with the surgery and decided on 310cc saline HP implants, under the muscle. The doctor warned me that they would look strange, high, and flat post-surgery, so I was not upset when I saw them (although I was pretty bummed that they didn't look like some of the girls' on this site, who have perfect boobies 1 day post op). They essentially looked like lima beans, with my nipple roughly an inch above the bottom of my breast fold. The recovery went well (zero complications) and I continued with my follow-up appointments. About 2 to 3 months into the recovery, I realized that the implants were not really filling out at the bottom. It looked like the implants were sitting high up on my chest, with the skin just hanging over and my nipples pointing down. This really upset me, mainly because initially, the doctor had said that I did NOT need a lift, and that an augmentation alone would give me volume (which is all that I wanted!). As time went on, I became increasingly uncomfortable with the implants and their placement. When I pressed down on the bottom of the implant (which sat almost at the top of my nipple), I could see that there was just breast tissue below the implant. When I raised my arms, my nipple almost touched my ribcage. Needless to say, I felt terrible about the entire thing. My boyfriend reassured me that they were great, and that I looked fine, but I refused to believe him and agonized over getting in the shower and having to look at them naked. At my 6 month follow up in February of 2016, the doctor told me that "this is about as good of a result as you could expect without a lift", which sent me over the edge. I cried in my car for a good 30 minutes, wondering why I had been cursed with "difficult breasts." Eventually, I just accepted that as the doctor said, this was as good as it would get, and I forgot about them for a little while. A couple of months later, I was browsing on RealSelf and came across a user who had had a revision for implants that were too high. When I saw her photos, I immediately thought to myself "Oh my gosh! Those look like mine!" I immediately Googled breast revision surgery in my area, and came across Dr. Delgado's website. I looked at some of his work and called that day to make an appointment for a free consultation. The patient coordinator (Melissa) was beyond helpful and kind, as was the remaining staff in the office. I met with Dr. Delgado about a week later and showed him breasts, explaining my whole situation from start to finish. Genuinely concerned with my situation, he encouraged me to speak with my plastic surgeon and express my feelings regarding the placement of the implant. I explained to Dr. Delgado that my surgeon had essentially said that they implants were NOT too high, rather my nipples were too low, and that the only way to correct this would be with a lift. Dr. Delgado disagreed, clarifying that the implants were placed too high, further stating that he had seen many patients just like me who had perfectly acceptable results. Although slightly disheartened (I was kind of hoping that I had been wrong and that the result really was "as good as it would get"), I resolved to call my first surgeon one more time and relate this most recent development. As I expected, he denied that there was anything wrong with the placement of the implants, stating again that a lift would be the only solution to achieve what I was seeking. This frustrated me even further, since during my consultations, he and the nurse had clearly stated that I was NOT a candidate for a lift. One week later, I called Melissa back and told her that I wanted to move forward with the revision and set a surgery date for June 2. The surgery went great, and I have been in little to no pain since day one. My surgery was on a Thursday afternoon, and I felt fine by Saturday. I ended up taking one pain pill and one muscle relaxer on the first night, and extra strength Tylenol after that. I am 6 days post op today, and I feel fine. I had my drains taken out yesterday (which by the way, was not nearly as painful as I had expected) and am finally able to shower. From what I have seen, my breasts look AMAZING. To me, they are perfect, and exactly what I was hoping for. I cannot express how happy I am with the results, and I cannot wait to see the final results. I was never mad at my first surgeon, and I don't think that he "botched" me or anything like that. In fact, my mom's breasts look great, so I have no doubt regarding his skill as a plastic surgeon. Was he the ideal surgeon for me? Probably not, since we seemed to have starkly differing views and opinions. There are not hard feelings though, and I am simply happy to have found Dr. Delgado and his staff. From the very beginning, Dr. Delgado treated me as if I was one of his patients, sincerely advising me with regards to my situation. His calm demeanor is very soothing, and he is a brilliant surgeon to say the least. The entire staff is wonderful, they even put my favorite music on while I waited to go into surgery! I would highly recommend Dr. Delgado to anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area seeking revisionary and primary breast augmentation surgery, he is absolutely wonderful. Being a doctor/surgeon takes tremendous skill, no doubt. Being a great doctor requires a certain kind of individual, one who is compassionate and genuinely vested in his/her patients' well-being. Dr. Delgado exceeds greatness, he PHENOMENAL!