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37 Years Old, 5'7", 140 Lbs., No Kids, 34A Hoping for Full C, Mentor 400cc Silicone Implants
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Like most people on this site, I have been reading...
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Like most people on this site, I have been reading everyone's journeys for years and finally decided it is time to tell my story for a couple reasons. 1) I feel like it would be helpful for me to have the support from a community of women who are going through or have gone through the process of getting breast implants and (2) Hopefully my journey will help others who are considering breast augmentation surgery. So here goes!
When I was younger, I was always super thin and flat chested. It didn't bother me all that much because I kept hoping that some day I would eventually fill out. As I've gotten older, I have filled out and now I have some curves...except up top. I started getting self conscience about ten years ago when I noticed my hips were filling out, but my chest was not. I tried for years to tell myself it was all in my head and that I was exactly this way for a reason. It wasn't until I took a trip to see my best friend that I opened up to someone about it. She was extremely supportive and was the person who told me I should do this...for me and only me. That was about five years ago. It took about six months after that to have the courage to tell my husband that this was something I want. He has always loved me exactly the way I am and he loves my tiny breasts. It was really hard for him to wrap his head around the idea. I will say that I am extremely lucky to have a man in my life who sees me as beautiful and perfect. However, it makes the "I want bigger boobs" conversation hard. He hated the idea and couldn't understand why I would want to do this. It took several long conversations about it to get him to a place where he is okay with my decision. It still seems really strange to him, but he says if it makes me happy than he will support me.
I went to my first consultation three years ago, but for some reason the timing didn't feel right. For one thing we were not in a financial situation where I could spend $5,000 without having to put it on a credit card and I didn't want to put stress on our finances. So I waited...and waited until we had enough money. During that time I did a lot of research on the different types of implants, doctors, risk factors, etc. I am really glad I had that extra time to think about it more. I feel like I am more prepared for the surgery than I would of been three years ago (financially and mentally). It also gave me time to find the right PS for me. I talked to a lot of people, read a lot of reviews, did more researched and finally found the right surgeon for me. I had my consultation with him back in January and felt really good about him so I went ahead and put down a deposit and scheduled my surgery for the end of June.
So here I am less than a month until the big day and I am SO ready. At my initial consultation I chose 350cc, but was worried I rushed my decision so I went back this last week and tried a couple different sizes. At the first consultation I didn't try anything bigger than 350cc and after talking to a friend who did the same thing, she said she wished she could of tried one size bigger to make sure she picked the right size. So I went back. Since I am tall and have broad shoulders the 400cc looked even better on my frame. I then tried the 450cc and it felt too heavy. They actually looked okay, but just that extra 50cc made them feel way too heavy. So 400cc it is! I have some asymmetry in my breast so for my smaller breast the doctor recommended I go up 25cc to correct it. I told him I want a really natural look (no big round grapefruits please). He said I could achieve it with either a moderate plus profile or a high profile, but he wanted to make that decision during surgery. He will have both style implants on hand and will use the one that will give me the most natural look.
I am so ready to get this done! I will continue to keep everyone posted on my progress and please feel free to share any advice from your experience. I will post some wish pics and before photos soon.
When I was younger, I was always super thin and flat chested. It didn't bother me all that much because I kept hoping that some day I would eventually fill out. As I've gotten older, I have filled out and now I have some curves...except up top. I started getting self conscience about ten years ago when I noticed my hips were filling out, but my chest was not. I tried for years to tell myself it was all in my head and that I was exactly this way for a reason. It wasn't until I took a trip to see my best friend that I opened up to someone about it. She was extremely supportive and was the person who told me I should do this...for me and only me. That was about five years ago. It took about six months after that to have the courage to tell my husband that this was something I want. He has always loved me exactly the way I am and he loves my tiny breasts. It was really hard for him to wrap his head around the idea. I will say that I am extremely lucky to have a man in my life who sees me as beautiful and perfect. However, it makes the "I want bigger boobs" conversation hard. He hated the idea and couldn't understand why I would want to do this. It took several long conversations about it to get him to a place where he is okay with my decision. It still seems really strange to him, but he says if it makes me happy than he will support me.
I went to my first consultation three years ago, but for some reason the timing didn't feel right. For one thing we were not in a financial situation where I could spend $5,000 without having to put it on a credit card and I didn't want to put stress on our finances. So I waited...and waited until we had enough money. During that time I did a lot of research on the different types of implants, doctors, risk factors, etc. I am really glad I had that extra time to think about it more. I feel like I am more prepared for the surgery than I would of been three years ago (financially and mentally). It also gave me time to find the right PS for me. I talked to a lot of people, read a lot of reviews, did more researched and finally found the right surgeon for me. I had my consultation with him back in January and felt really good about him so I went ahead and put down a deposit and scheduled my surgery for the end of June.
So here I am less than a month until the big day and I am SO ready. At my initial consultation I chose 350cc, but was worried I rushed my decision so I went back this last week and tried a couple different sizes. At the first consultation I didn't try anything bigger than 350cc and after talking to a friend who did the same thing, she said she wished she could of tried one size bigger to make sure she picked the right size. So I went back. Since I am tall and have broad shoulders the 400cc looked even better on my frame. I then tried the 450cc and it felt too heavy. They actually looked okay, but just that extra 50cc made them feel way too heavy. So 400cc it is! I have some asymmetry in my breast so for my smaller breast the doctor recommended I go up 25cc to correct it. I told him I want a really natural look (no big round grapefruits please). He said I could achieve it with either a moderate plus profile or a high profile, but he wanted to make that decision during surgery. He will have both style implants on hand and will use the one that will give me the most natural look.
I am so ready to get this done! I will continue to keep everyone posted on my progress and please feel free to share any advice from your experience. I will post some wish pics and before photos soon.
UPDATED FROM NamHahe
23 days pre
Pre-Op Photos
Here are some before pictures. You can see there is hardly anything there.
Replies (18)
Well, your day is approaching fast. I can only imagine how anxious you are. Sending positive energy your way for a speedy recovery. I will be following to see how great you look. Right now I have allowed my mind to be OK with up to 325 my bwd is 13. Who knows I may go up more. LOL