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5'1, 92 lbs, Natrelle 410LX Anatomical
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26 years old 5'1, 92 lbs 234cc or 255cc...
extra1December 10, 2015
WORTH IT$8,500
26 years old
5'1, 92 lbs
234cc or 255cc anatomical, submuscular, inframammary incision
I barely have any breast tissue and quite a large gap between my breasts. My ribs are also very noticeable between the breasts. At my consultation, I tried on 213cc and 234cc and they both feel a little big on me. Maybe I'm just not used to having boobs........lol. The nurse said 234 looks great. Anyways, doctor suggested to go with 255cc as the implant will appear smaller once they are inside (so the 255 will look more like 234). I want a small natural looking boobs. Currently 30AA, wishing to be a full B or small C. Doctor recommended Anatomical Natrelle 410LX (low height, extra full projection). I'm afraid the extra full projection will give me the fake look. Has anyone had any experience with this profile?
My appointment is booked on Jan 21st, 2016. Pre-op on Dec 28th. I will take some photos at pre-op as I forgot during consultation...
Can't wait to have boobs! Yayyyy
5'1, 92 lbs
234cc or 255cc anatomical, submuscular, inframammary incision
I barely have any breast tissue and quite a large gap between my breasts. My ribs are also very noticeable between the breasts. At my consultation, I tried on 213cc and 234cc and they both feel a little big on me. Maybe I'm just not used to having boobs........lol. The nurse said 234 looks great. Anyways, doctor suggested to go with 255cc as the implant will appear smaller once they are inside (so the 255 will look more like 234). I want a small natural looking boobs. Currently 30AA, wishing to be a full B or small C. Doctor recommended Anatomical Natrelle 410LX (low height, extra full projection). I'm afraid the extra full projection will give me the fake look. Has anyone had any experience with this profile?
My appointment is booked on Jan 21st, 2016. Pre-op on Dec 28th. I will take some photos at pre-op as I forgot during consultation...
Can't wait to have boobs! Yayyyy
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Replies (14)
December 12, 2015
Hi! I have Mentor high profile 275cc implants and I went from a AA to a D. (you can check out my profile). I had to get high profile because of my narrow BWD. I would have to say they are bigger than the sizers I tried preop, but not by much. In clothes you would not know I had surgery (but I tend to wear baggier clothes), but naked, it's still a shock. I'm very pleased with the surgery and it was totally worth it. I am a little over 5 weeks out and they feel and look pretty good to me. Please reach out if you have any questions....we're all on this journey together, so please keep us all posted on how your pre-op appointment goes! Good luck!
January 7, 2016
Having BA Jan 25 and 5 weeks out going on vacation to mexico will I be fine? Thx!
January 7, 2016
Yes, I think you will be just fine at 5 weeks. Just make sure you take it easy in the first couple of weeks and do everything your PS recommends. My only issues were as a result of me doing too much (didn't really have a lot of choice with my profession), but despite that, I really managed okay and I was alone and doing everything myself from surgery day on. Listen to your body and stay on top of the pain. Most women I've read about on this site have stopped taking the stronger pain meds anywhere from day 2 to day 5. Obviously any concerns, get in touch with your PS immediately, but you are young and appear to be in GREAT shape, so you will be fine....and you will be so glad you did this!! I waited until I was 51 and my ONLY regret is not doing it sooner. Good luck and I'm getting excited for you! I remember being this close and alternating between nervousness and being excited....being excited won out! Take care!!!
December 12, 2015
Hi! Dr.Salemy preformed my ba 6 weeks ago, him and his staff were amazing! Im also super petite, I went with the inspira extra high profile 340cc, and I love them! If you conveyed the look you want with Dr. Salemy, then you can trust his recommendation, he definitely achieved the look I wanted. Good luck!
December 17, 2015
Hi sweets! Congrats on having made your appointment! Very exciting times for you. So as you know, we both have skinny frames, and my ribs and the gap between my (non-existent pre-BA) boobs were both highly visible. I wanted a very natural look so I decided not to go HP. For me, my implants (Mentor 275cc moderate+ profile) are plenty big enough and I think had I personally gone up to 300 with high profile (which is the only way I could have gone bigger) I would have looked slightly ridiculous. When I tried on the HP sizers it was just too much for me... too booby and too in your face. But that is just me, the other ladies that have replied (and many more) have beautiful outcomes with HP implants, so it really is a matter of what makes you feel the most comfortable.
By all reports your surgeon is fantastic and I'm sure he will give you the result you want. Just don't forget you can try on the sizers as many times as you like before you decide on size and go with your gut instinct and what works for you personally. :)
By all reports your surgeon is fantastic and I'm sure he will give you the result you want. Just don't forget you can try on the sizers as many times as you like before you decide on size and go with your gut instinct and what works for you personally. :)
December 20, 2015
I just had mine done two days ago 255cc full projection and I was like you I had nothing! I really wanted natural and a small C cup but looking now they seem to be a B! I could have easily got a bit more projection! But 255 do look a good size for us small girls :)
December 29, 2015
Hi, thanks for the input. I'll be following your recovery :)
Could you post a side projection photo?
Could you post a side projection photo?
UPDATED FROM extra1
23 days pre
Pre-op Done! Size Dilemma......
extra1December 29, 2015
Filled out all paperwork and prescriptions, and paid everything today. I tried on the round sizers since anatomical ones are not available. Tried the round 213cc and 234cc. The anatomical conversion will be 225cc and 255cc. I felt like the 234cc projected too much. It's not that obvious in pictures, but when I tried it on it feels too projected for my body. Width wise they are both fine. Dr suggested Natrelle 410 LX - 255cc (see 234cc round), but I decided to go with 225cc (see 213cc round). Sorry if this is a bit confusing.
I asked some friends for opinions and they all suggested to go bigger 255cc. Dr said I wouldn't even notice the difference once it's inside and to stop worrying so much. It's driving me crazy gyahhhhhhhhh. Help???? Anyone with implants smaller than 250 here? Thanks in advance for your inputs and words of encouragement. So happy I found this site!
I asked some friends for opinions and they all suggested to go bigger 255cc. Dr said I wouldn't even notice the difference once it's inside and to stop worrying so much. It's driving me crazy gyahhhhhhhhh. Help???? Anyone with implants smaller than 250 here? Thanks in advance for your inputs and words of encouragement. So happy I found this site!
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December 30, 2015
They both look amazing with your body. I haven't had my surgery yet but based on what I've read, it seems like people prefer going with the bigger size. You will look great regardless because neither size you are considering will be fake looking.
Is it an option for you to trust your PS and have them try both in the OR?
December 29, 2015
PS recommends 255, but he said he'll be happy to put the smaller one in. I have to decide final size this week since they have to order the implant. My BWD is 11.5. What's yours? I think you are starting with a little bit more than me. I'm completely flat lol
December 30, 2015
Mine is 11.5 as well! Lol so excited that we can go through this at the same time.
My options were 225, 250, and 275. Based on my wishes my PS recommended the 250. He said that if I wanted to "flaunt" them I could always wear a push up bra or something.
You seem a lot leaner than I am so maybe the smaller one will be better? It really is personal preference. There aren't many girls with small implants like we are looking into so it is hard to do research haha.
Have you looked at RieRieDolls profile?
December 30, 2015
Yes, I looked into wayyy too many profiles. Starting to feel like I'm psyching myself out lol.....I think I should just trust my surgeon and go with 255cc. We're in this together!!!!!!
December 31, 2015
Congratulations how exciting for you! I have added some more pics if you want to look.. Baring in mind mine are full projection ! Have you had a look at the charts explaining how much projection each implant has? It really helped me! Round Implants do give off more projection especially from the top, my surgeon prefers to use anatomical to give them more of a natural look. Can't wait to see your progress !
January 1, 2016
Google it, whatever the name your implants search it online for example mine were ' Mcghan 255 cc anatomical implant size' and I found charts which explain each size
December 31, 2015
I want to be part of your small size club! So hard to find 9n here!
I am getting 240 Cc LOW profile on Jan 7. I have yet to see one person on here with low profile btw.
And I am amazed that your Dr had smaller than 240s for you to try! It was the smallest sizers my Dr had and they had to dig them out and I thought they would have to blow the dust off them ;-)-- they are rarely chosen!
So-/ i feel like an idiot that o don't know what is anatomical and round mean?? I have no idea wha I am getting and not do I know my rib cage size:(. Nurse mentioned it at consult and so silly of me that I didn't take note. My pre op is this Mon Jan 4 so I will be sure to ask!!
I feel like I should seek advice for pre op questions. At least this time I will be smart enough to take photos!
I think your dilemma is just such a personal choice of what you want to achieve. With me- I REALLY don't want anyone to know I've done this. Only my husband knows. I also know I feel confident (even chesty) in a padded bra. So for me why go bigger than trying to achieve what makes me feel confident? I also know that my breast shape is not going to give me perfect breasts when the implants are in. I am ok with that too because I want to feel I look as natural as possible.
So those are my choices for 240cc. Of course my husband would prefer bigger but I need to go with my gut. Truthfully even with the sizers inside the sports bra still made me feel like I was pretty big. The 275s felt HUGE so there was NO way I would get those. It was the next size up at my Dr office.
I will take photos at Pre Op with the sizers in!
Good Luck with picking the right size. Truthfully I think bigger is sexier even though it's not what I would choose for me. I am going with the minimum of what will make me feel more confident.
I am getting 240 Cc LOW profile on Jan 7. I have yet to see one person on here with low profile btw.
And I am amazed that your Dr had smaller than 240s for you to try! It was the smallest sizers my Dr had and they had to dig them out and I thought they would have to blow the dust off them ;-)-- they are rarely chosen!
So-/ i feel like an idiot that o don't know what is anatomical and round mean?? I have no idea wha I am getting and not do I know my rib cage size:(. Nurse mentioned it at consult and so silly of me that I didn't take note. My pre op is this Mon Jan 4 so I will be sure to ask!!
I feel like I should seek advice for pre op questions. At least this time I will be smart enough to take photos!
I think your dilemma is just such a personal choice of what you want to achieve. With me- I REALLY don't want anyone to know I've done this. Only my husband knows. I also know I feel confident (even chesty) in a padded bra. So for me why go bigger than trying to achieve what makes me feel confident? I also know that my breast shape is not going to give me perfect breasts when the implants are in. I am ok with that too because I want to feel I look as natural as possible.
So those are my choices for 240cc. Of course my husband would prefer bigger but I need to go with my gut. Truthfully even with the sizers inside the sports bra still made me feel like I was pretty big. The 275s felt HUGE so there was NO way I would get those. It was the next size up at my Dr office.
I will take photos at Pre Op with the sizers in!
Good Luck with picking the right size. Truthfully I think bigger is sexier even though it's not what I would choose for me. I am going with the minimum of what will make me feel more confident.
December 31, 2015
Oh gosh your surgery is coming up so soon! Are you nervous/excited? Wish you good luck and speedy recovery. I'm glad we're all here to support each other :)
Anatomical or teardrop vs. round refers to the shape of the implants. The round implants are the most commonly used. They are round. The anatomicals/teardrop are shaped more conical, it slopes like natural breast. Less full at the top and more fullness on the bottom. Google image will show you this. My PS chose anatomicals for me cos I barely have any tissue to begin with, so it will give me the most natural result. The round ones will make it more likely to look like two huge balls bolted to my chest. Also the anatomicals are textured, so less risk of rippling esp on small petite frames. From your review, looks like you are starting with ample breasts, so you'll do best with round implants. Hope this makes sense :)
I also prefer smaller boobies. But with my natural breast anatomy, it's likely that i'll have a wide gap between the breasts, so I'm contemplating getting the bigger one to reduce the gap. But I'm not sure if it works like that lol.
Keep posting, I'll be watching your progress!
Anatomical or teardrop vs. round refers to the shape of the implants. The round implants are the most commonly used. They are round. The anatomicals/teardrop are shaped more conical, it slopes like natural breast. Less full at the top and more fullness on the bottom. Google image will show you this. My PS chose anatomicals for me cos I barely have any tissue to begin with, so it will give me the most natural result. The round ones will make it more likely to look like two huge balls bolted to my chest. Also the anatomicals are textured, so less risk of rippling esp on small petite frames. From your review, looks like you are starting with ample breasts, so you'll do best with round implants. Hope this makes sense :)
I also prefer smaller boobies. But with my natural breast anatomy, it's likely that i'll have a wide gap between the breasts, so I'm contemplating getting the bigger one to reduce the gap. But I'm not sure if it works like that lol.
Keep posting, I'll be watching your progress!
January 1, 2016
Thanks I appreciate the info!!
And yes I am nervous and excited but also calmer than I thought I would be at this point!
A few things are bugging me right now and my Pre op is Monday so I need to ask a lot of questions!! Like why does my Dr only have 240 and 275 to try, nothing in between?
And where is the chart showing low, moderate and high profile? And why wasn't I told about round and tear drop?!
Any other questions you can think of??
I am still so frustrated and sad that I can't find anyone who has similar looking breasts to mine on here. That part really sucks:(.
And yes I am nervous and excited but also calmer than I thought I would be at this point!
A few things are bugging me right now and my Pre op is Monday so I need to ask a lot of questions!! Like why does my Dr only have 240 and 275 to try, nothing in between?
And where is the chart showing low, moderate and high profile? And why wasn't I told about round and tear drop?!
Any other questions you can think of??
I am still so frustrated and sad that I can't find anyone who has similar looking breasts to mine on here. That part really sucks:(.
January 2, 2016
The available sizes depend on the style and projection of the implant. Your doctor should be able to show you these. You need to know the brand and style of the implant to look up the chart (width, height, projection). For example, mine is Natrelle 410 LX (low height, extra full projection). In this style, the available sizes are 225cc, 255, 290, etc.
A different style implant will have different sizes available. For example, Natrelle 410 FM (full height, moderate projection) come in 205cc, 235, 270, etc.
The examples above are for anatomicals. For round, they only have low, moderate, and full projections, But again, different brands carry different sizes. Ask your doctor.
A different style implant will have different sizes available. For example, Natrelle 410 FM (full height, moderate projection) come in 205cc, 235, 270, etc.
The examples above are for anatomicals. For round, they only have low, moderate, and full projections, But again, different brands carry different sizes. Ask your doctor.
December 31, 2015
Hi love, anything smaller than like 50cc you wont notice a difference. For example, I got a 295cc in my left and 325cc in my right, my left breast is still bigger than the right even though it has a 30cc difference.
I was also torn over getting 325 or 350cc but I went with my doctors' suggestion and got the 325 and then he made the final call in the operating room. Trust your doctor, and if you can't then you havent chosen the right doc!
I was also torn over getting 325 or 350cc but I went with my doctors' suggestion and got the 325 and then he made the final call in the operating room. Trust your doctor, and if you can't then you havent chosen the right doc!
December 31, 2015
Hey girl, the doctor told me either size will look great, but he suggested the bigger 255 cos statistically most women regret not going bigger. I have a pretty wide gap between the breasts. PS told me cleavage appearance is somewhat limited by natural body anatomy, so I'll probably will still have the same gap. I checked the width difference between 225 and 225 is 11cm versus 11.5cm, so not much.
Based on your experience, do you think the bigger one will give me more cleavage? Or will it give more side boob? Happy New Year btw! xoxo
Based on your experience, do you think the bigger one will give me more cleavage? Or will it give more side boob? Happy New Year btw! xoxo
January 1, 2016
When the surgeon measure my cleavage gap it looked quite big but once the implants were in it looks a lot smaller !! I think it's the projection maybe? My natural gap was always wide because I had no breast tissue anyway and he told me my cleavage will be limited once they're in but once I woke up I was so surprised!
December 31, 2015
I would personally go smaller. Ask yourself this. Would you be more disappointed if your boobs turned out bigger than you hoped or smaller than you hoped. With smaller you can use a push up bra to get a bigger look if you want!
UPDATED FROM extra1
7 days pre
Dating and BA
extra1January 14, 2016
I started seeing someone new about a month ago. We've gone on several dates and things are still casual at this point. I haven't told him about my upcoming BA next week. How do I explain going MIA for a few weeks? On one hand I'm tempted to tell him because if he's judgmental about it, better cut him off sooner than later. He will inevitably find out once he sees me after recovery. However, I also feel like I don't know him long enough to share this information. Any advice ladies? Tell before or after BA? How to bring it up?
Replies (5)
January 14, 2016
Na. None of his business yet. Tell him casually if you are in a position where you need to..no pun intended!!
January 14, 2016
Absolutely don't tell him at this point. The good news is, if you're into him, then he will be all the more into you when you put off seeing him for a few weeks;-).
January 14, 2016
I think if he wants to see you during that time don't be embarrassed to say why your MIA. I have friends that met and right after they started dating she got ba. He ended up keeping her company during that time and now they are happily married. If he judges you he's a jerk;)
January 15, 2016
That is a hard one. I can say I totally see your reasoning for telling him, as if he is totally rude and judgemental about it then you can turf him. I have been with my guy for 5 years so I am not in your position, but you could go either way and end out on top I think. Just depends. Have you gotten any kind of indication from him that he might not be into them? Maybe find someone on instagram with totally fake (but good looking boobs) and say you think shes hot and see what he says? lol
I have the Full Projection implants but mine are in the Inspira, which is their fullest fill implant. The 410's are not as full! You can check out my review. My doctor also suggested Extra Full Projection but we ended up going with Full projection, and I love them. Your date is coming up super fast! Especially with the holidays you are going to have boobs in no time!
I checked the Inspira and 410 projections and they are pretty much the same. I asked the Dr about doing full instead of extra full, but he wants to stick with extra full. Still scared it will end up looking fake from the side......I'll talk to him about it again on pre-op.
How much smaller are the implants (once it's in your body) compared to the sizers you tried on? When I tried on the sizers it felt really big, but Dr told me it will shrink a bit once they're inside. Some women here mentioned they shrink a lot? I'm afraid of looking too big, but I trust the doctor's judgment. Ahhhhh the dilemma
I am thinking that your BWD is small, hence the UFP. My doctor said if I wanted to go any bigger than 325cc I would have to go UFP because my body can't accommodate the big implants at their widths.
What I meant though is that the Inspiras are a higher fill. If you google both types of implants, you can see that when the Natrelle 20's and 45's are sitting on a table they have a bit of a flat spot on the top, whereas the Inspiras dont. The Inspira's are their new line of high fill implants :) Although I note that the 410's are anatomical textured implants so they wouldn't compare to the Inspiras at all.
You are choosing to go with a small implant, I can recommend going to check out Breezier, Inspire18 and BA_november_mtl reviews as they all got smaller implants as well! I would say to listen to your doctors suggestions. Dr S has a lot of experience and he does amazing work, you can rest easy knowing that you chose a good one :) I left everything in the hands of my doctor as far as sizing goes. He decided during surgery and I am so glad he did!
With the 410 Anatomical 255cc LX, the projection is 5.5cm and width is 11.5cm. Most girls here have projections about 4cm ish and the profile already look big to me.....mine will be 5.5cm so I'm really scared of ending up with torpedo boobs.
How was driving for you post op? I plan on taking only a week off work and I drive about 50 miles total each day. Thank you so much for answering my questions btw!
I was driving by 5 days post op, my PS wasn't happy with me though lol I had to work at 9 days post op and my commute is about 60km total. It was fine for me but that is because it is a fairly easy commute. Just make sure you practice in your neighbourhood before you go for a long drive :) you also can't be on your pain meds so it kind of depends how you feel!