POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation Reviews
32A/AA + 325hp; 5'8", 125ish lbs
UPDATED FROM D is for Daphne
3 years post
Bras
WORTH IT$6,800
Side note, I just scanned my review and saw that I bought Tonserio bras. Don't bother w them. They're comfy but overpriced. Stick w the bandinis/hanes or something soft and supportive when you're healing.
Bralettes are super fun once you've healed and Nordstrom has a decent bra selection. Be sure to get yourself fitted in your new size/Eliminate the guess work. If you want to treat yourself but not pay full price, visit the Agent Provocateur website in early winter. They have an annual sale to die for. The bras are great quality, comfortable, gorgeous. (I've bought bras that usually sell for 100's, for $25-$55. So fun.)
That's all!
Bralettes are super fun once you've healed and Nordstrom has a decent bra selection. Be sure to get yourself fitted in your new size/Eliminate the guess work. If you want to treat yourself but not pay full price, visit the Agent Provocateur website in early winter. They have an annual sale to die for. The bras are great quality, comfortable, gorgeous. (I've bought bras that usually sell for 100's, for $25-$55. So fun.)
That's all!
UPDATED FROM D is for Daphne
3 years post
3yrs 7 mos later, keepin it real
Hi girls,
It's been quite a while and I feel I've forgotten what life was like "before" augmentation. It's just life! :) All has been well, and I felt that posting an update right about now would be the right thing to do.
Would I do it again? Probably, though I'm not excited at the thought of future surgeries as these age, and I wonder about explanation in my old age. (Though, I've got a few years to go, I think ????.) I think that someday when I replace these I may go for a lower profile- not because I think these look fake (I don't think they do), but my own preference may be more width/less projection. I also think it's my tendency to appreciate things I don't have. :)
Two things: My boobs tend to feel chilly. Maybe it's the projection... I don't know, but when I go to bed I notice that they're a bit cooler to touch than the rest of my body. (Sometimes my very natural butt feels the same way. Again, maybe it's the projections :) No, I don't notice any temp variances when I'm just going through my day. That would be a huge drawback. Ha!
Secondly... I want you to know that no matter how squishy the implant feels @ your consultation, after your augmentation you can't possibly feel that same squishiness without digging your nails into you boob horribly (which would hurt), so why would you do that? Point is, implants ARE soft but they are not as squishy as a natural breast. Your boobs will jiggle a bit when you run down stairs, but they won't with the same subtle jiggle I've seen in some of Beyonce's slow-mo music video scenes. They just won't . If you have loads of natural breast tissue, they'll feel softer because your natural tissue will cover the implant, so there's that.
A note about sub-muscular implantation: They will move a bit if you flex like the Incredible Hulk, but how often do you do that braless? (Your doctor can minimize much of that if he releases the proper amounts of muscle, by the way. I think mine did a good job.) I don't think the result would have been as natural as it is, had I gone over the muscle. I just had very little natural breast tissue to diffuse the lines between me and the implant, and I think that, had I gone with "overs", i would have seen more round edges instead of a soft slope.
Otherwise, all life is good. They're comfortable and don't notice them as I go about my day. I do yoga. I jog. I carry heavy things. No problem. And, they're fun to dress up, of course.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out. I'm not really active on the site but I do receive Real Self notifications. Apologies for any typos or weird words. Real Self has changed a lot and now includes a very unhelpful autocorrect feature. (I noticed it corrected one of my words to read as "frenemy" up above. Like, really?)
Sending big hugs to all of you as you make your way!
It's been quite a while and I feel I've forgotten what life was like "before" augmentation. It's just life! :) All has been well, and I felt that posting an update right about now would be the right thing to do.
Would I do it again? Probably, though I'm not excited at the thought of future surgeries as these age, and I wonder about explanation in my old age. (Though, I've got a few years to go, I think ????.) I think that someday when I replace these I may go for a lower profile- not because I think these look fake (I don't think they do), but my own preference may be more width/less projection. I also think it's my tendency to appreciate things I don't have. :)
Two things: My boobs tend to feel chilly. Maybe it's the projection... I don't know, but when I go to bed I notice that they're a bit cooler to touch than the rest of my body. (Sometimes my very natural butt feels the same way. Again, maybe it's the projections :) No, I don't notice any temp variances when I'm just going through my day. That would be a huge drawback. Ha!
Secondly... I want you to know that no matter how squishy the implant feels @ your consultation, after your augmentation you can't possibly feel that same squishiness without digging your nails into you boob horribly (which would hurt), so why would you do that? Point is, implants ARE soft but they are not as squishy as a natural breast. Your boobs will jiggle a bit when you run down stairs, but they won't with the same subtle jiggle I've seen in some of Beyonce's slow-mo music video scenes. They just won't . If you have loads of natural breast tissue, they'll feel softer because your natural tissue will cover the implant, so there's that.
A note about sub-muscular implantation: They will move a bit if you flex like the Incredible Hulk, but how often do you do that braless? (Your doctor can minimize much of that if he releases the proper amounts of muscle, by the way. I think mine did a good job.) I don't think the result would have been as natural as it is, had I gone over the muscle. I just had very little natural breast tissue to diffuse the lines between me and the implant, and I think that, had I gone with "overs", i would have seen more round edges instead of a soft slope.
Otherwise, all life is good. They're comfortable and don't notice them as I go about my day. I do yoga. I jog. I carry heavy things. No problem. And, they're fun to dress up, of course.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out. I'm not really active on the site but I do receive Real Self notifications. Apologies for any typos or weird words. Real Self has changed a lot and now includes a very unhelpful autocorrect feature. (I noticed it corrected one of my words to read as "frenemy" up above. Like, really?)
Sending big hugs to all of you as you make your way!
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March 4, 2017
Thanks for updating! So, no revision? Have your implants settled and are they no longer bottoming out? Xoxo
June 15, 2017
Much respect to you for doing a 3 year update! Your story has been the most helpful and detailed boobie review that I've seen on this site.
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June 14, 2014
You look gorgeous!! :)
Could you post a full body?
I relieve we have the same stats but I'm so afraid mine are too small for my hips! :P
June 15, 2014
Thank you for such a comprehensive review of your journey! This is SO helpful! Mine is 5 days away and I am doing the second guessing game. But the alternative is NOTHING boobs. I am weigh a little more than you but tall/lean. I too worry (sort of) about losing that lithe/thin look. BUT...then I think of when I was breast feeding (full B/C depending on how full they were - LOL) and LOVED the look. It didn't look weird, I still looked thin, my clothes fit the same, etc., etc. So I should stop second-guessing and think of this as the gift that keeps on giving! Your review is just so encouraging and your breasts look AMAZING! Seriously. :)

June 15, 2014
Hey there! Your review came up in the recent realself newsletter so I took some time to read through all your posts and updates...SO glad I did!! Your thoughts and feelings seemed to be so similar to ones I've had, it was just refreshing to hear from someone who also had wanted to be slim ("lithe") post-op. :) Truth be told, your results are *exactly* the size I had been aiming for, but mine definitely look bigger than yours did immediately following surgery, and I don't think mine will end up as natural looking as yours, so I'm a tad bit envious. But at any rate, it was nice to read through the ups and downs of your first year of recovery and see that you are ultimately happy with how things turned out. :) Your pictures are all so stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
June 16, 2014
I agree! I have been reading through both of your profiles as we have similar builds. I am going to size again the morning of surgery but am up in arms about 371/400/420! He is going to choose the profile based on my measurements, build, and wish pics. Would you mind looking at my profile and throw your two cents in? Both of you guys look AMAZING (D is for Daphne!) and I want to look that way too. I guess after being an A or AA or AAA??! my entire life, I'm a bit scared of being too big. Thanks!!!!

June 16, 2014
Hey there, ahalvorson, and congrats on your upcoming BA! :) It's a big decision, I know, and I relate to those back-and-forth feelings about whether to put something "foreign" in your body. :) Wish I had the benefit of personal experience to help guide you w/ the whole size thing, but I'm still so fresh out of my own surgery that I truly have NO idea what the end results will be!! My strategy was to let my PS decide on size, based on wish pics, and explained that I was most definitely going for *fullness* rather than size (wanted a modest handful, maybe)... and was a little apprehensive to hear his predetermined range of 350-450, because at other offices I'd tried on sizers of those cc's and thought they looked WAAAAY too big. But ultimately I trusted my PS, and found his work to be really so beautiful. The one thing I've questioned or have had momentary regrets about is that the morning of surgery, as I handed him my printout of "wish pics" and notes I'd made (juuuust in case I was too nervous to communicate) I made a comment about how I wanted to be sure they were "filled up." In my mind, I meant I didn't want any loose skin, and basically the minimum amount of cc's to give me a full appearance. It took me several days (post procedure, wondering how in the world I ended up w/ 450cc's) to realize he might have interpreted what I was saying differently... like "fill them up as big as they'll go!" So from that experience, my advice would be to clearly communicate your wishes beforehand, maybe bring a sheet of paper w/ you the morning of your procedure reiterating what you're going for, and avoid any emotional or nerve-driven comments at the last minute that could change the course of events. :) But aside from that, I'd say it's really hard to tell what cc's will look like one one person vs. another...so many different variables and factors! If you've shown your PS pics and he/she's given a range, I guess I'd trust their expertise at knowing how to get you where you want to be. :) The 450's still feel pretty dang huge to me, it's definitely been an adjustment!! But annnnyway... Wow, I kind of rambled on and on here on poor D's comment thread, haha, gulp. Oops. :) Thanks so much for the nice compliments and am so honored you asked me to weigh in on this life-changing decision!! :)

June 18, 2014
Hi KBFTW, I think you look amazing! And... I'm glad I could help. I had no idea my review was in the newsletter so thanks for the heads up! :)

June 18, 2014
Hi alhalvorson, KBFTW has given some great advice! Not rambling-- all good stuff! I'll head over to your profile & comment there so I can be sure to get your updates. :)


June 15, 2014
Gorgeous :)


June 19, 2014
Hi D for Daphne, I am waiting for my operation at this exact moment and decided to go on real self and came across your profile. I read through all your posts and your size looks perfect! I was a little worried that the 325cc the doctor has prescribed would be too small but if it turns out a similar size to you, I would be so happy. Thank you for sharing your story x

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Wow, I can't believe you're coming up on your 4 year boobiversary! It's fun to read about your insights and to learn about your latest and greatest tips. I have heard several women mention their breasts sometimes are a bit chilly. I guess it makes sense since there is no blood circulation in the implant, only around it. Great advice on getting professionally fitted for a bra...a proper fitting bra can make all the difference. Glad you're still enjoying your new look. I love your continued updates and the community clearly does too! xo