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8 months post

UGGH So I went to VS yesterday because I bought a...

Jenna from California
$6,398
UGGH So I went to VS yesterday because I bought a full coverage 32DD to bring to the dr appt where I pick the CCs and try on sizers.. and I tried it on just out of curiosity and it FREAKED me out how big it was on me (I know its 1. full coverage and im used to demi bras, and 2. I had nothing to fill it so thats probly why it felt soo big) BUT I brought it back to VS to see if I could return the 32DD and buy a 34D thats on sale and IDK what happened to me but I just ended up starring at a 32D, 34D and the 32DD that I thought I wanted to return, I got so overwhelmed and ended up keeping the 32DD I started out with lol.. I just dont know why this overwhelms me soo much, maybe its because I have SOO much time between now and April? Did anyone else have this issue before they finally selected their size?

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Eric Mariotti, MD

Eric Mariotti, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 14, 2013
Jenna, you probably ARE a 32 D. I know a D sounds like "big boobs" but most women are wearing the wrong size, so we all have this misconception of what a D looks like. I used to wear a 32 D pre-op and my boobs looked no better than Bs. I could also wear a 30 DD. I was technically a 28 E! Try the online bra calculator: A Sophisticated Pair or look up Linda the bra lady's calculator on Google. Now I can wear a 30 F or 28 FF. You've seen my new boobs, they do not look like F cups! The support comes from the band. When you go down a band size, you go up a cup size, so a 32 D is way smaller than, say, a 36 D. Most women wear the wrong band because they add 4 or 5 inches to their ribcage measurement. What you should do is measure snugly around your ribcage, then loosely around your bust without a bra on. Then subtract your bust from ribcage measurement. Say your ribcage is 28 inches and bust is 35 inches. The difference is 7 inches. So you are a 28 F (A=1, B=2, etc). Based on your before photos, which I can't see anymore, I'd say you could fit perfectly in a 30 E (aka DDD) pre-op. So after surgery you will definitely not be a 32 DD when correctly measured. I'd focus more on the look you want than the bra size. A DD or D on a correctly measured band is not very big! I have done a lot of research about bra sizing and have fitted all of my friends. The correct bra is so important. Nordys does do a pretty good job of fitting, although they don't carry band sizes below 30. Hope this made some sense?
January 14, 2013
So, I replied to this about an hour ago and JUST saw that nothing posted >:( BUT... I know im a C at best because I have air between my boob and the cup on a D but this WAS helpful thank you for explaining it so well!! I had a friend get implants and before I saw her after surgery she told me she was an F I freaked out because she is about 99 pounds! But when I saw her she looked like a D to me lol.. CRAZY how this stuff works!!
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January 14, 2013
If your band's too big, you'll have a gap at the top of the cup, making it seem like you're not filling it out. I thought I was a 34 A barely-A because I had a gap in all of my bras before I figured this measuring stuff out. I'd at least try on some different sizes at Nordstrom! But good luck with everything, exciting that you're scheduling surgery soon! Keep us posted!
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January 18, 2013
Hey girl, good idea to bring the brand of bra you usu. wear to the doctors- but the trick is after you take it to the "sizers appt", you return it since you have no clue what size you will be once your done- Usu. it'll be around 3 months before you can wear a regular bra and even then you want to be careful about how much you spend on bras b/c your boobs keep changing. I am going to say 6 months is a safe max. time frame. So its good to try to plan for those things, but it doesn't always work out. You might find after implants that the bra you purchase looks funny on. Bras fit implant boobs different. I wanted to mention in case if noonelse has....you are looking at a 32DD  VS bra. Are you sure you want them that big considering how much you work out? Some girls regret going to big and with your tiny frame I thought i should at least bring it up. Dont get stuck on "size" but rather what looks proportional/good on you.
8 months post

I decided to remove my current pictures but will...

Jenna from California
I decided to remove my current pictures but will take new ones later :)

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January 10, 2013
Have you picked a surgery date yet?! So excited for you!! I would try on different sizes at your doc's office AND show him/her the size/look you are going for .. I brought my iPad in to show my doc a pic on his website lol! Btw, I wish I went I went bigger .. Everyone I know says the same thing. Thankfully I went with 457's .. I originally was planning on going with 425's. Have a boobalicious day!!!! :)
January 10, 2013
Not yet, Im waiting untill I pay rent and utilities for this or next month :) but im planning on April 15th or around there (rent for that month will already be paid so thats nice... Its not a big deal but just easier for my brain to comprehend when certain things are taken care of lol) anyways.. I keep looking at your pics because you were the same size as me and in clothes my boobs look really similar :) So THANK YOU for the pics!! Theyr helping me out A LOT :) im thinking 350 may be my magic number :)
January 10, 2013
Oh and my dr reccomended HP so with 350 I should get A LOT of projection :)
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January 10, 2013
Ok great!! Keep me posted!!
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January 10, 2013
PS Try on bigger boobs at your PS office .. I was a deflated B and needed at least 425s to get a D cup .. ;)
January 10, 2013
EEK!!! lol But I will :) Already bought a VS 32DD/ 34D to try on (my PS told me to get a full coverage bra for the pre op so I could really see what it will look like, Id normally wear a demi, but he said then I will be too focused on the implants popping over the top lol)
January 13, 2013
I am so excited for you! I am glad you are at a comfortable price point $$! Expense later would SUCK! Can't wait to see your new pictures of your befores! LOL I laughed when I read your post about the victoria secret girls thinking you were a 32D already!! I am excited to follow your journey, keep us posted, I am a Jenna too! Good luck to a Jenna, from a Jenna! :D
January 14, 2013
Aww we'll thanks Jenna! Lol yea VS has great bras but whoever is teaching them how to measure is an idiot! Lol I will keep you posted!!
January 14, 2013
I thought of you yesterday, I went into VS for their semi annual sale. Guess what the lady measured me at???!!! 32A. I was like "well isn't that just pathetic!" I dont know whats worse! Just happy that wont be her answer in a few weeks! yippie!
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January 14, 2013
I was told to get measured at Nordstrom's .. the closest one to me is a good 45 minutes so it will have to wait a little. Plus, I will probably keep shrinking. (Hopefully not LOL!)
January 14, 2013
LOL.. I went there yesterday too! and was just about to put it on my page.. They are ALWAYS really pushy to measure people too..
January 14, 2013
I have a nordstroms like 15 min away, I didn't know they measured there? I would assume though they have nice bras... it is Nordie's after all!
January 14, 2013
Yea I was going to go to Nordstrom but I didnt want to be more confused lol maybe ill stop by there today/tomorrow because theres one on my home from work :D
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January 14, 2013
I am almost at 3 weeks post op, so I may wait a few more weeks (hoping my boobs don't shrink much more) before I head to Nordstrom's and splurge a little ;)
January 14, 2013
bra shopping with new boobs! im excited thinking about it! crossed fingers for no more shrinking for you :)
January 14, 2013
At 3 weeks do you feel like you could be comfortable in a bathingsuit? My BF and I are planning a trip to Hawaii or Vegas about a month and a half so I HOPE I will be all ready!!... Another concern of mine is the shrinking.. how much do you think you have shrunk, and should I plan on going even bigger to account for the shrinking? or does it shrink to the size you chose?
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January 14, 2013
Yes I would totally go out in a bathing suit lolol!!! I have shrunk a little. Hoping I just end up at the D that I originally wanted but really I think I should have gone bigger .. I didn't realize I would love the big swollen look so much ha ha. Yes whatever you end up picking add 25 ccs ha ha
8 months post

SO I have decided to NOT get the Lipo, SO My total...

Jenna from California
SO I have decided to NOT get the Lipo, SO My total cost for my BA will be $6,398.00 :) NOW I just need to set the date :) April sometime perhaps?... Still going with Dr. Mariotti in Concord CA :) I am more confused than EVER about sizing tho :/ I need to bring a Full Coverage bra of the brand I will most likely be wearing after the surgery in my ideal size.. I wear VS and their sizes run a little big (they seem to think im a 32D already!!... good JOKE because I barely fill out a 34B!).. so im going between a 32D, 32DD and a 34D... HELP?!

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January 9, 2013
Have you taken any pics in to show your doctor your ideal look? From there he should be able to suggest some sizes that would suit you based on the pics.
January 9, 2013
Yea we went through a book of his work, and I also brought him pix of some other women with my ideal look, he said that based off of the pictures I showed him that anywhere from 350-375 would be a good size (Mentor HP) because I am small already.. I am just worried that maybe the people in the pictures are bigger than me and I wont get the right look :/
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January 9, 2013
That's a pretty nice size. I guess it just depends on the look that you are going for. You'll be nice and full with that range. Check out some of the reviews on here, all different sizes of women and cc amounts to give you an idea. Good luck.
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January 9, 2013
You are pretty tiny, I'm you pr size but a little heavier. I got 375cc HP Silicon Gel. Just to give you an idea.
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January 9, 2013
*your* not you pr. Sorry, I'm on my iPad.
January 9, 2013
I'm not sure if this will help, but we are almost identical in size, granted I had way less breast tissue than you to start with, but I went with a small implant 265 CC and I am measuring so far at a 34C. Not sure if that's helpful or not, but check out my profile and pictures if that gives you any guidance. From my experience, I would be a little conservative on sizing because with someone as petite as you a small implant will go a really long way. Hope that helps and good luck!
January 9, 2013
THANKS!! that helps a lot! I THINK a 32-34d wouuld be perfect.. so maybe around 325-350cc? What profile did you go with? My doctor is reccomending HP so I know that they will project more than mod. ect profile
January 10, 2013
Congratulations Jenna! I think the doctor should make the final decision on the cc based on your goal photos. I ended up going with dr. Williams and had my procedure 3 weeks ago today. I am thrilled with the results so far!
January 10, 2013
Thanks :) Im glad your THRILLED!! Thats awesome!! He seems like a VERY VERY Good doctor :) And yea the dr WILL have to make the final decision, im just afraid the pix I may be giving him wont look the same on me as they do on the person in the picture :/