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22yr Old - No Kids - 5'3.75" 108lbs - 32B - San Fransisco, CA
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I love the shape of my breasts currently but I've...
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I love the shape of my breasts currently but I've always wanted bigger ones. I'm currently a 32B (I should really be a 28B but those are impossible to find). I don't fill out my clothes and I feel unwomanly. Pretty much every bra I currently own is a pushup bra (it's not the most comfortable). I want to feel like 'me' when I take my clothes and bra off. I like how I look with the padding and gel inserts on (and clothes on) but I'm always so disappointed when I take them off because I don't feel like myself. I don't want to go big. I'm looking at smaller implants around 280cc which should give me a full C. I've gone to a few consultations but I think I've decided on my PS, Dr. Usha Rajagopal in SF. She made me feel instantly comfortable and understood my need for a natural look.
I've wanted boobs since I was 18 and realized I wouldn't grow any more. Now, that dream is actually affordable! I've been lurking around the site trying to get different perspectives from everyone (thank you for all the suggestions, updates, and info). I'm just hoping that my top half can match my proportionately larger bum and that when I take my clothes off I feel comfortable that I am really who I believe I should be (and no more wire, pushup, padded, gel, socks in the bras!).
Want: 280cc, mod+, silicone
I've wanted boobs since I was 18 and realized I wouldn't grow any more. Now, that dream is actually affordable! I've been lurking around the site trying to get different perspectives from everyone (thank you for all the suggestions, updates, and info). I'm just hoping that my top half can match my proportionately larger bum and that when I take my clothes off I feel comfortable that I am really who I believe I should be (and no more wire, pushup, padded, gel, socks in the bras!).
Want: 280cc, mod+, silicone
Replies (21)
April 8, 2015
Hi there. You do have beautiful natural shaped breasts now. I am not sure how much tissue you have as some of your pix show a lot and some don't but in any case I want to let you know that 280 seems small....I just want to make sure you are not dissapointed like some of us who wanted a natural look and ended up too small. I chose 304 natrelle style 15. Love my shape but feel I still have a hard time getting cleavage. I still need a push up bra if I want that which sort of defeats the purpose. Good luck!
April 9, 2015
Hmmm that's good to know. I'll talk with my PS about it since I do want cleavage (not all the time but in the right outfits). I had that 3D ventura model pic thing done and the 280cc looked good on the computer screen so I'm not sure. If the photo of you is current with the 304cc on your review (sorry for creeping!) then I think it's a good size for you but a tad too big on my frame. I have more tissue than none but certainly not enough to even fill out my B cup. Probably just enough to really cover the outline of the implant. Thank you for giving me something to think about! :)
April 9, 2015
Your boobies really are beautiful! I am with you with the small ribcage, bigger bottom. My whole aim for getting a BA was to balance out my shape by filling up my top half. I ended up with 280cc teardrop implants and they did not give me an hourglass shape. I'm 34" across the fullest part of my chest now, 25" waist, and 38 hip. For my chest to match my bum I would have had to go the overly fake route and it was more important for me to look natural than to be large. If your doc is on board with what you want to look like, you'll have to trust her and believe me you're gonna look great :) Good luck!
April 9, 2015
It's also most important for me to look natural. Your's look great with the smaller 280! You did start off a bit smaller cup size than me so I'm not sure how that'll affect my results. But, ya, I'm really just wanting my own boobies but a bigger size that will at least do something to balance me out :)
April 10, 2015
Just want to say, it is so refreshing to see someone with such a similar body shape as me. There are just not a lot of thin pears out there! :-)
At 5'3.5" with my HP 405cc's, I'm now a 33", 24", 36.5". Like Xandra12 mentioned, it's clear that to fully balance those numbers, the implants would have to be insane (no judgement to those who get em!). Ribs just below my breasts measures 25", so even with a HP implant, I still get ample side-boob to take the edge off of my wiiiide hips. I feel a lot more balanced than I did with my 210cc implants before (zero side-boob).
I look forward to seeing your result - I think it will be beautiful! Like you said, you have a great base to start with.
April 10, 2015
Hi, I'm glad to find another small pear too! :) May I ask what size you started off with? I'm hoping to give a little balance like you (maybe end up with a 33-35"?) but I'm afraid of going too big. I want to look very natural and while the woman in my family remain small (around C cups) I'm the smallest and just want to reach that C or D level. Do you think 280cc is too small to accomplish that?
April 10, 2015
Hi Forest, wow you're tiny around your ribs! I thought I was all alone at 27-28". I like the idea of finding other thin pears because the results of a BA on small ribcages are so different than say even someone starting from an 36A. I'm never going to get an hourglass shape unless I magically grow more breast tissue or get fat grafting or what not. I would love to see a pic of your HPs if you ever feel like sharing :)
April 13, 2015
I started off with zero developed breast tissue, not even a modest swelling. So I'm all implant. My low profile 210's were a very good comparison to what you are starting with.... as comparable as they can be to natural tissue anyway. The cleavage/fullness you are getting with the wish boobs picture is what I could also get with the same bunch of bra fillers. I try not to talk too much in terms of cup size because cup is relative to band size (the cups of 38A, 36B, 34C, 32D and 30DD are the SAME) and also natural tissue acts way different than an implant....so a lot of confusing ideas come into play. It can be pretty hard to predict what cup you'll ultimately end up in. With the 210's I filled the cup(not the band) of a VS 32D (see above sister sizes) which is actually still very small especially compared to my hips. Nearly doubling my implant volume and changing implant shape has put me in the cup of a either a 32DDD or 34DDD (again, not the band) depending on bra style. Equivalent to the cup of a 28FF UK bra, or a US size 28H, lol. All that to say, I think 280cc will give you a very beautiful result close to your wish boobies (don't think they'll push up together like that without unpadded bra help though)....try on some sizers (confession, I never did) for 250, 275, 300 and even 325. Talk to your surgeon ad nauseum.... tell him/her you like the result you get with all the bra-stuffing. The surgeon will be the best person to be able to predict what is needed to get that result. Another user comes to mind who started off with some breast tissue (but very different shape, and I think different shape ribcage based on how the implants are sitting) and went with a mid 200-range implant is Lipsxx. I hope all these details are helpful and not adding to confusion, ha! I'll just add one more thing as far as choosing size..... scour the internet for women the same height, same ribcage, and starting breast volume/shape. Seeing their results will give you the clearest vision....that's what helped me the most.
April 14, 2015
This was so helpful, thank you! You have no idea how encouraging that is. I'll certainly be digging up some ladies with the same size as me to get an idea of bust size and shape. I did try on the sizers at my consult and I think 280cc is the closest to my look but I'm planning on coming back in with all the padding and socks and bras to show my PS exactly what I need to make up the difference. Cup sizes are quite confusing but I'm less worried about that. No matter what size I end up I don't mind even spending money for custom bras (once I have the boobies I actually feel comfortable in). Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
UPDATED FROM smellysarah
Update on the profile of my Breasts
These photos are the last straw. I know that getting implants is a permanent change but looking at my breasts I'm just unhappy. From the front they look great but looking at the profile they do nothing for me. My collar bone and stomach muscles stick out more than my breasts. Compared with my larger behind they're very disproportionate. I don't need a major change. I don't want large breasts. I want medium sized breasts that help balance out my frame and give me at least a little something. The 32B bra I'm wearing in these pictures is loose and has gaps in the cups.
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April 12, 2015
Smellysarah you will be beautiful no matter what you choose! You have a great figure and very nice small boobs. I completely understand wanting to balance the bum.. I was blessed with awesome natural boobies that were in proportion to the rest of my body.. until pregnancy/bfeeding destroyed them lol. So I also know what it feels like to be unproportionate. I can tell you right now that you will love the balance your new boobies will create :). Good luck!
April 12, 2015
I agree with anna1989. Beautiful body and breast shape. I've found it's a tough crowd on here for those of us wanting small or medium implants lol. But you will get plenty support from the community nonetheless. Have you decided on a date/details with your PS or anything? I can't wait to hear what you decide, even if it is to keep your pretty small boobies :)
April 12, 2015
I think I've decided on a PS but my schedule is far too busy to have the procedure just yet. I'm planning on some time in September since things should be settled down a bit by then but will give me enough time to drop and fluff before the holidays.
UPDATED FROM smellysarah
Questions about family and friends
Ladies I have some questions for you. I'm like 80% sure I want to do this. I believe I will be more confident in my body especially since I'm staying small (just giving my self a little boost). But my question is do I even tell my family? I've been testing the idea out to my more liberal friends and they are all cool with it. Some say to tell my family, while others say not to. I've been having a bit of a rocky relationship with my parents since I'm doing things that they already don't like (moving in with my long term boyfriend of 5 years, we plan on getting married but there's religious differences). My parents are very conservative and religious. I'm also religious but I view this as a way to better my body, my self image, my confidence, and become who I think I should have been all along (although it's not testable I believe my top half never fully developed due to lack of nutrition because of an ED during puberty). But lately my parents have been making snide comments along the lines of "you're doing the wrong thing (regarding moving in with my boyfriend)" and "people spend and waste way too much money on stupid things to look good" (they think things like whitening your teeth is too vain, or dying your hair. They see it as pointless and a waste of money). I just think we spend money on different things and I like to spend it on me. So do I tell them? I know it's major surgery so part of me wants to let them know that I'm going under general anesthesia but I also know that they would say they were disappointed in me and say I've destroyed my body. Has anyone else encountered this problem? How did you deal with it?
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April 28, 2015
I know others will disagree, but I do not think you have to tell your family. The only person I told was my mother and if I hadn't needed her help after surgery I probably wouldn't have told her either. I just truly believe that this is such a personal choice, and if it doesn't affect the lives others, they don't need to know. My father still doesn't know and I think he would be mortified if he found out. Before surgery I kind of struggled with the idea of not telling my family, and wondered if I would end up feeling guilty about it. But I can tell you with 100% honesty that I do not feel an ounce of guilt over it. I think if you were having a surgery that required a much longer time under GA and had a higher risk of complications, it may be best to tell them. But a young healthy girl undergoing a straightforward BA has very little risk. As long as you are using a reputable board certified surgeon and anesthesiologist, its a very safe procedure. And here's another reason you don't have to tell them: they probably wont notice! As long as you don't start acting differently or dressing revealing, they probably wont notice since you have been consistently wearing padded bras. To the outside world, you wont look much different. Not one single person in my family has noticed mine (and believe me, they are not the type to hold back if they did). I recently told a friend, only because she had mentioned that she had thought about it on occasion but was scared of the recovery. I wanted to reassure her that the recovery wasn't bad, and she was genuinely surprised when I told her. She said she never would have known. So I guess what I'm trying to say is that there is no need for you to deal with the stress and judgement that will come from telling your parents. There isn't really a black or white answer when it comes to this question.. I think it all comes down to what you feel most comfortable with. If keeping it a secret will weigh heavy on your conscience, then maybe its better to tell them. I really hope you can make peace with a decision one way or another. Keep us posted :)
April 28, 2015
Thank you so much for your input! I really appreciate the honest advice and answer. I'll certainly consider your words carefully before I decide.
May 5, 2015
Hello, personally i don't believe you don't HAVE to tell anyone. I have already told my close friends and family but.... that's just me. I'm a very open and straight forward person and i don't really care if other people accept my decision or not. Its not anyone's choice, its mine and mine alone. The only person i would even consider listing to is my husband. Luckily he fully supports my decision. He understands that I'm doing this for me.... i say tell whoever you want...or not! Either way good luck with your decision and journey!
Hi there, and welcome! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! I hope you get lots of support from within the community. Good luck with your surgery, and please keep us updated :)