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30 yo, breastfed 1, 32aa, 5'2, 100lbs - Inspira Responsive Mod 240cc - Portugal
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Well, my surgery is tomorrow. I feel like all I've...
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Well, my surgery is tomorrow. I feel like all I've done over the past few weeks is read and think about implants. I'm nervous and a little scared for tomorrow, but also relieved this period of waiting and obsessing over boobs is ending. Now, before I shower and go to bed, I'm posting my own review on this site as it's been such an invaluable trove of information. Thanks to everyone who posted here and took the time to respond to my comments. I hope that I can be as informative and helpful as you have been to me.
A little about myself and why I decided on a BA. I have always been flat-chested, a barely-32a. Then I had a baby, grew to a small C, then promptly after weaning shrank to a 32aa. I've walked into lingerie stores and had salespeople tell me "there is no size that small." I buy bras from an online boutique for flat women. I struggle to find clothes that work for my body and never go out without a padded bra. I once got a pixie cut, and a woman mistook me for her son when I was at the gym. I never considered a BA because I considered it "fake" or "unnatural." I had a negative stereotypes in my head about the kind of woman who gets implants, and didn't want others to see me that way. And anyway, I should accept myself just the way I am, no conforming to society's beauty standards! But then, I realized I didn't care anymore. It's my body and I get to decide what to do with it, whether it's being flat chested forever or getting implants. Having boobs will make me more comfortable in my own skin.and look better in clothes. I'm not unhappy with anything else about myself or insecure, and having breast implants won't change how I feel about myself as a person--I just want to fill out a sports bra enough to not be mistaken for a dude at the gym, is that too much to ask?! And as far as my whole issue with fakeness or beauty standards goes, I already use padded bras and makeup and have tattoos... So why not boobs? My husband pointed out that it was similar to when he got braces and orthodontic surgery as a kid. Completely aesthetic procedures to fix a non life or health threatening condition--an underbite--and there was no shame in it. Why should a BA be any different?
Anyways, sorry to ramble on. Just thought it might be helpful for anyone else struggling with the same feelings and thoughts I was. In the end, it's your body and your choice. Do what makes you happy :)
So tomorrow, I go in to the operating room at 11am. I'm currently living in Europe so the implant choices are a little different. I was supposed to get 240cc low profile round textured Silimed (same company as Sientra, just different name) implants, which are closest in stats to the 235cc mod+ textured rounds that they offer in the US. Due to some possible contamination concerns that surfaced after an annual inspection of Sientra/Silimed's facilities, many or maybe all of the EU immediately halted the sales and use of the implants. So Friday morning, my PS calls to say that I need to switch to Allergan. Allergan apparently costs more, but she isn't charging me extra. I spent the entire weekend researching the new brand, and have a sheet of notes and questions to go over with my PS tomorrow morning. I am planning to ask for the Natrelle 410 anatomicals in whatever size she thinks will help achieve the look I want. I initially asked for the Silimeds because they have an exceptionally low rupture rate. According to the studies I've read, Allergan's implants have a higher rate of rupture, and they have a wider variety of silicone implants with varying levels of cohesiveness. Among them, the TruForm3 has the lowest rupture rate, and as far as I can tell, you can only get it in the Natrelle410's.
Whew. I went on longer than expected. Now I have to take a shower with this Cyteal soap my PS prescribed, once tonight and again tomorrow morning. Posting before pics so you can see what I'm working with currently. Next update will be from what one of my favorite reviewers called "Breasticle Island"! Ate breve, queridas!
A little about myself and why I decided on a BA. I have always been flat-chested, a barely-32a. Then I had a baby, grew to a small C, then promptly after weaning shrank to a 32aa. I've walked into lingerie stores and had salespeople tell me "there is no size that small." I buy bras from an online boutique for flat women. I struggle to find clothes that work for my body and never go out without a padded bra. I once got a pixie cut, and a woman mistook me for her son when I was at the gym. I never considered a BA because I considered it "fake" or "unnatural." I had a negative stereotypes in my head about the kind of woman who gets implants, and didn't want others to see me that way. And anyway, I should accept myself just the way I am, no conforming to society's beauty standards! But then, I realized I didn't care anymore. It's my body and I get to decide what to do with it, whether it's being flat chested forever or getting implants. Having boobs will make me more comfortable in my own skin.and look better in clothes. I'm not unhappy with anything else about myself or insecure, and having breast implants won't change how I feel about myself as a person--I just want to fill out a sports bra enough to not be mistaken for a dude at the gym, is that too much to ask?! And as far as my whole issue with fakeness or beauty standards goes, I already use padded bras and makeup and have tattoos... So why not boobs? My husband pointed out that it was similar to when he got braces and orthodontic surgery as a kid. Completely aesthetic procedures to fix a non life or health threatening condition--an underbite--and there was no shame in it. Why should a BA be any different?
Anyways, sorry to ramble on. Just thought it might be helpful for anyone else struggling with the same feelings and thoughts I was. In the end, it's your body and your choice. Do what makes you happy :)
So tomorrow, I go in to the operating room at 11am. I'm currently living in Europe so the implant choices are a little different. I was supposed to get 240cc low profile round textured Silimed (same company as Sientra, just different name) implants, which are closest in stats to the 235cc mod+ textured rounds that they offer in the US. Due to some possible contamination concerns that surfaced after an annual inspection of Sientra/Silimed's facilities, many or maybe all of the EU immediately halted the sales and use of the implants. So Friday morning, my PS calls to say that I need to switch to Allergan. Allergan apparently costs more, but she isn't charging me extra. I spent the entire weekend researching the new brand, and have a sheet of notes and questions to go over with my PS tomorrow morning. I am planning to ask for the Natrelle 410 anatomicals in whatever size she thinks will help achieve the look I want. I initially asked for the Silimeds because they have an exceptionally low rupture rate. According to the studies I've read, Allergan's implants have a higher rate of rupture, and they have a wider variety of silicone implants with varying levels of cohesiveness. Among them, the TruForm3 has the lowest rupture rate, and as far as I can tell, you can only get it in the Natrelle410's.
Whew. I went on longer than expected. Now I have to take a shower with this Cyteal soap my PS prescribed, once tonight and again tomorrow morning. Posting before pics so you can see what I'm working with currently. Next update will be from what one of my favorite reviewers called "Breasticle Island"! Ate breve, queridas!
UPDATED FROM pibgorn
Day of treatment
Recovery room
Made it to the other side and in the recovery room. Took a lot longer to wake up than I expected, 4 hrs! Feeling a bit drained and uncomfortable, but happy. Just had some tea and biscuits (oh Europeans, so classy ;) Now just need to get dressed and go home! Will post pics soon.
UPDATED FROM pibgorn
1 day post
First day
I am much less mobile than expected, and breathing feels a bit constricted. My stomach is fine, surprisingly, since anesthesia usually makes me nauseous. I had chicken soup with rice when I got home, courtesy of my adorable DH. Then took my meds, and noticed that there was a growing bloodstain on my bra. They had sent me home with a drain still attached to my left breast bc it needed a little more draining, and I'm guessing it shifted out of place somehow, leaving blood to leak all over the place. I was mildly worried, still high on drugs and anesthesia. DH, on the other hand, was pacing along the edge of a panic attack. We called my PS, she told us to keep an eye out for more heavy bleeding or swelling on one side.
I woke up this morning to find my left breast is significantly more swollen than the right. According to google, this could either be normal or a hematoma. Google really has a way of simultaneously reassuring you and freaking you the heck out.
Aside from a possible hematoma, I'm feeling pretty good. No pain as long as I don't get up or move, and the bleeding seems to have stopped. I'm propped up on some pillows and a neckpillow which is really a rolled towel. Posting a selfie from this unflattering position. Please disregard the double chin.
I woke up this morning to find my left breast is significantly more swollen than the right. According to google, this could either be normal or a hematoma. Google really has a way of simultaneously reassuring you and freaking you the heck out.
Aside from a possible hematoma, I'm feeling pretty good. No pain as long as I don't get up or move, and the bleeding seems to have stopped. I'm propped up on some pillows and a neckpillow which is really a rolled towel. Posting a selfie from this unflattering position. Please disregard the double chin.
Replies (16)
Hope your surgery goes well.
What size you end up getting ? Can't wait to see your result.
I'm glad you are doing great. Get some rest and take care.
got curvy lower body and same ex-boobage as yours.
Your boobspiration being similar to mine, i followed your journey. Amazing result. You look gorgeous. I, too am really thinking with going through it. Although my journey will be in tokyo. so no idea what kind of implants they will use. We'll see with PS. Consultation set in two weeks time. going to thailand/beach end of dec, wondering if its a good idea to go through with the surgery mid november or wait till after vacation to recover slowly. Thank you again for posting.