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48yrs BREAST AUGMENTATION Tall Mentor Anatomicals, 555cc, moderate profile - San Diego, CA
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Replies (8)
July 5, 2015
Wow!! You have an incredible body that will look much more proportional with your new beautiful boobs!!
I cannot wait to see the difference!
I cannot wait to see the difference!
July 5, 2015
VathFan, that is so kind of you to say. Thank you.
I LOVE YOUR BOOBS and they make me want to go with a larger size, because, despite the relatively high cc's, they don't look overdone and they fit your body beautifully. You look so good! But I think you are a little broader than I am up top - larger BWD - so I may not get away with the same size as you. It is so difficult to decide on a size. This minute though, I am thinking 550cc should be fine. You have a lot of knowledge, so feel free to share your thoughts on what size would work for me. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
I LOVE YOUR BOOBS and they make me want to go with a larger size, because, despite the relatively high cc's, they don't look overdone and they fit your body beautifully. You look so good! But I think you are a little broader than I am up top - larger BWD - so I may not get away with the same size as you. It is so difficult to decide on a size. This minute though, I am thinking 550cc should be fine. You have a lot of knowledge, so feel free to share your thoughts on what size would work for me. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
July 5, 2015
I think the size would look beautiful on you because you are very tall. I cannot speak to your tissue though.
Having nursed three babies..the size I have is at greater risk for rippling so thats the unknown still. I have verrrryy little tissue.
I am praying that will not happen!:-) the proportion on a taller person can be lovely though and you are 2.5 inches taller than I.:-)
Having nursed three babies..the size I have is at greater risk for rippling so thats the unknown still. I have verrrryy little tissue.
I am praying that will not happen!:-) the proportion on a taller person can be lovely though and you are 2.5 inches taller than I.:-)
July 10, 2015
Thanks NewDr.VathFan. I did speak with my doctor last week about going larger than 550cc, and he said he would do it if I insisted, but he thinks that larger size will be too much for my body. He's not even sure about the 550's - he thinks 495cc might be perfect. I trust him - and his assistant Eva, who's been there, done that, and understands the desire to go large. She also thinks 550 might be my max. I don't want to end up with boob greed! Or with breasts that are kind of floating on my chest. As I said, you are very slim and your breasts look perfect - not too big at all. I love them.
I am now at peace with 550. We'll see! And in the meantime I hope I don't get sick from not sleeping. I definitely have boob on the brain and feel like I am just waiting for surgery. Everything else is an annoyance. And it's too early to detail the house - things will be a bit dirty again in 5 days. At least I am finally almost there. I am having a lot of anxiety about the whole thing, even though I definitely want to do it. I might buy some benadryl and try that tonight.
I am now at peace with 550. We'll see! And in the meantime I hope I don't get sick from not sleeping. I definitely have boob on the brain and feel like I am just waiting for surgery. Everything else is an annoyance. And it's too early to detail the house - things will be a bit dirty again in 5 days. At least I am finally almost there. I am having a lot of anxiety about the whole thing, even though I definitely want to do it. I might buy some benadryl and try that tonight.
UPDATED FROM preferences
21 days pre
I never thought I'd get breast implants
preferencesJune 24, 2015
Until I hit about 42 years, I was never really bothered by my small breasts. I admired larger breasts but accepted that was not my fate, plus I have always been athletic and they were convenient. And they didn't look too bad. But around 42, everything started deflating. Even my boyfriend, who loves me just the way I am, asked jokingly "where did they go?". And that's without having had any children.
I am tired of wearing triple padded poly blend sports bras to try to balance out my figure. I found some expensive AAA bras online that fit but don't give me any volume. I can't help but feel less feminine without breasts, and I think it would be fun to experience having them. I am taking advantage of options available these days to improve my appearance.
I am reluctant to insert foreign objects into my body, but am going to take this risk with the knowledge that implants these days are better than they have ever been and many women have them and don't experience any problems. For that reason I also think I will go with textured gummy bear implants. I am optimistic.
I am also a little concerned about the judgements I may experience from others, but the older I get the less I worry about what others think of me.
I am tired of wearing triple padded poly blend sports bras to try to balance out my figure. I found some expensive AAA bras online that fit but don't give me any volume. I can't help but feel less feminine without breasts, and I think it would be fun to experience having them. I am taking advantage of options available these days to improve my appearance.
I am reluctant to insert foreign objects into my body, but am going to take this risk with the knowledge that implants these days are better than they have ever been and many women have them and don't experience any problems. For that reason I also think I will go with textured gummy bear implants. I am optimistic.
I am also a little concerned about the judgements I may experience from others, but the older I get the less I worry about what others think of me.
Replies (4)
July 3, 2015
Your story sounds like mine!! It's never too late to get your BA. I'm 34 with no children. I just had surgery yesterday and I don't even feel like I have foreign objects in my body. I worried that I would though! Good luck to you!!
August 1, 2015
This comment is encouraging I'm concerned about how I will feel with a"foreign object" in me :) thx for sharing :)
April 7, 2016
Hello. Your results look great! I am having my surgery in August and am also 42. How did you decide on size and texture and shape? I have been back and forth so much trying to decide size and shape. My doctor has suggested 450 smooth, high profile but really not sure what all that even means. I am just afraid of going to big. I am a 38 small b right now and am 5'8" and not thin but not huge either. Any info you can share would be greatly appreciated. So many decisions! Lol. Thank you in advance.
April 8, 2016
Hi! It was really hard for me to figure out what size to get, so I understand what you are going through. I think the sizers help a lot, so try those on or make your own with rice - if you google it you will find directions. I don't have much upper body fat or tissue, so that is why I chose the anatomical textured implant - I was hoping it would look more natural. I don't know if it does or not. If you're 'not thin', as you say, then maybe just go with the more traditional smooth implants - they are softer and squishier than the anatomical and I've seen countless great results with those on this website. I'd have to say that the firmness of the textured anatomical implant is their main drawback, for me at least.
One of my other concerns was having implants that were wide enough. Sometimes, with the taller girls who get implants smaller than 400cc, the implants look like two baseballs on the chest, or I feel like they don't fit the width of the chest well. If you have breast tissue to begin with, I don't think that's a problem. But I had almost none, so I wanted to make sure my implants were wide enough. I also didn't want to have boob greed, which I don't. In fact, I now feel like I went a little too big. Which brings me to my next point: if you have a surgeon you trust who has a lot of experience and results you've seen that you like, maybe trust his judgement. My surgeon had gently suggested I go a little smaller than the 550cc I ended up with, but was willing to do whatever I wanted as long as it was safe. In hindsight, I feel like I should have gone a little smaller. Since we're about the same height, what your doc has suggested might be right on. Also, maybe ask a friend who you trust to check you out with the sizers in. It can be hard sometimes to see ourselves clearly, but a good friend can help with that. I wish I had run my decision by my friend - she probably would have talked me into going a bit smaller.
Good luck! Let me know if I can help more.
One of my other concerns was having implants that were wide enough. Sometimes, with the taller girls who get implants smaller than 400cc, the implants look like two baseballs on the chest, or I feel like they don't fit the width of the chest well. If you have breast tissue to begin with, I don't think that's a problem. But I had almost none, so I wanted to make sure my implants were wide enough. I also didn't want to have boob greed, which I don't. In fact, I now feel like I went a little too big. Which brings me to my next point: if you have a surgeon you trust who has a lot of experience and results you've seen that you like, maybe trust his judgement. My surgeon had gently suggested I go a little smaller than the 550cc I ended up with, but was willing to do whatever I wanted as long as it was safe. In hindsight, I feel like I should have gone a little smaller. Since we're about the same height, what your doc has suggested might be right on. Also, maybe ask a friend who you trust to check you out with the sizers in. It can be hard sometimes to see ourselves clearly, but a good friend can help with that. I wish I had run my decision by my friend - she probably would have talked me into going a bit smaller.
Good luck! Let me know if I can help more.
UPDATED FROM preferences
21 days pre
Consults
preferencesJune 24, 2015
I had six consults. I am going with Dr. G because even though he is the furthest from where I live, I was impressed by his knowledge, experience and willingness to spend as much time with me as I needed to make sure all of my questions were answered...and I had a lot of them. My breasts are not symmetrical, my folds may need adjusting, it will be challenging to get my nipples in the center of my breasts, I don't want to look obviously fake, I don't want a large space between my breasts...my issues/questions went on and on and he addressed all of them. I got the sense that this doctor really cares, has the expertise and will do everything he can and spend as much time as he needs to give me the best possible result - I think he always gives 110% percent. I hope I am not wrong but that is the sense that I get.
I also loved Eva, who works with Dr. G. She's wonderful - intelligent, kind, easy to communicate with and good spirited. They make a good team. I know a lot of doctors don't share their opinion of what they think will look best on you, as what looks best is subjective and they don't want to impose their vision on you. But I want breasts that fit my body and I value opinions from professionals who have seen a lot of augmentations and know what might fit my frame the best. Dr. G and Eva are helping me figure that out, and so far we're thinking 450cc.
I had my first consult with them over a month ago. I am going again tomorrow for my pre op. I am excited and now actually getting a little nervous.
I also loved Eva, who works with Dr. G. She's wonderful - intelligent, kind, easy to communicate with and good spirited. They make a good team. I know a lot of doctors don't share their opinion of what they think will look best on you, as what looks best is subjective and they don't want to impose their vision on you. But I want breasts that fit my body and I value opinions from professionals who have seen a lot of augmentations and know what might fit my frame the best. Dr. G and Eva are helping me figure that out, and so far we're thinking 450cc.
I had my first consult with them over a month ago. I am going again tomorrow for my pre op. I am excited and now actually getting a little nervous.
Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.
It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you are having the surgery, pros/cons, and info on how you are preparing for it.
As a community manager, I get requests all the time from other members who want me to to keep encouraging people to share their experiences, which are so helpful for others considering these procedures. So please accept this as a well-intentioned request from thousands.