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Flat AA Cup getting 400cc natrelle style 20 unders :)

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Hi everyone! I decided to start a blog to...

Fairydustforme
$6,500
Hi everyone! I decided to start a blog to document my experience with breast augmentation surgery. I can't believe this is really going to happen!! I've always been unhappy with my small chest, but its gotten so much worse after having 3 kids. Its very frustrating that I now have a post-pregnancy mommy pouch, bigger hips and butt, but still no boobs. My belly actually sticks out further than my so-called boobs. They have somehow gotten smaller after each child. They filled out to a wonderful C cup during pregnancy, and probably a D cup after birth with nursing, then of course deflated once all was said and done. These days I don't even fill out an A cup, I am more like an AA. My body image has become something that really depresses me, and I just don't like what I see in the mirror. My husband has been extremely loving and supporting all along, but he could tell it was really weighing on me. Since we are pretty sure we are done having children AND in a good spot financially, he has agreed that now is the perfect time to go for the boobs. We've gone to the consultation and pre-op appointments, and now he is just as excited as I am! Okay, I'm probably WAY more excited. I've become obsessive with browsing the forums for before and after pictures, trying to imagine what I may look like after surgery. Which is why I'm reaching out to you all!

I decided to post a few before pictures, even though I find them super embarrassing. I'd like to hear some input on what kind of results you ladies feel I may have with my chosen implants. I am going with: Natrelle style 20 (high profile) silicone implants in 400cc placed under the muscle. I have a fairly small BWD at 13 - so I was told the style 20 would be the best width and projection for my frame. Style 15 would have been too wide, and I felt that style 45 might have looked too fake. I feel that style 20 is right in the middle of the two, and a safe choice. I'm completely indecisive and a worry-wart -- so having my husband involved in these choices really helps -- but there a few things weighing on my mind that he can't seem to talk me out of:

1. Will the chosen implant create a large gap between my breasts? I don't think I have a large gap to begin with, so this should stay similar with the implant placed, right? (maybe this is a question for my surgeon -- I just feel like it's not worth the hassle to ask since the style 20 was the best option for my size!)
2. Since I am an A/AA cup before, what size should I expect to be afterward? Again, could be another one for the surgeon, but seems like they won't commit to sizing promises since all brands size differently. I'd like to be at least a C cup.
3. Given that I have very little breast tissue to begin with, I was told I may experience some rippling at some point. Have any other small chested ladies had this issue with a similar implant size?
4. I don't want it to be very obvious that I've had a boob job. I always wear very padded bras to give the illusion of a B or C cup and never wear anything very tight or low cut, so I am hoping to be able to play down the boobs in situations where I don't want to draw attention to their size. Could 400 cc allow for this?

WOW, didn't realize I had so many questions! I really appreciate anyone who has taken the time to read this and could provide any input. 2 more weeks!!!

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March 9, 2015
I just received my pictures from 20 years ago pre BA - I asked my then surgeon to send them to me. Oh my. I almost fell down - I was smaller than you, and my right was tubular breast. Not so attractive - I thought to myself... Let's just say that my idea of an explant is long gone! I have 275cc under the muscle, but they are saline and I've been through two pregnancies and am now 40 yrs old. You can look up my post pictures. I had a wide chest, your is closer than mine was. Maybe I'll take a picture of my pre op and you can see what it looks like. I will have them redone soon, although I'd prefer them the same size or smaller than I am now. Hope it helps.
March 10, 2015
Thank you for reaching out! I just checked out your pictures and have to disagree, I am definitely smaller pre-op! Your implants look great even 20 years later -- you went with a nice size. 400cc sounds like a lot to me and I am a bit worried about looking too big or obvious -- but I did feel comfortable when trying on the sizers and felt that I looked much more proportional given my curvy hips/butt/mommy tummy. :) Best of luck to you in your revision!
March 10, 2015
Go with your gut-you'll look great!!
March 11, 2015
Thank you, you are wonderful! I'll be updating when the time comes. :)
March 10, 2015
Hey lady, I'm very similar to your size just a bit more skin from bf my kiddoes my PS recommended 375-400 HP to get to my wish pics of a full/large C. The gap should stay the same, remember you are just filling up what you have you cannot change you anatomy (words from my ps lol)
March 11, 2015
Thank you so much! It is so great to hear from other members. I'd be fine if 400 gets me to a Full C. I've seen others that ended up a D/DD which scares me a bit. I don't want to be super obvious! But perhaps my very small starting size will play in my favor. I'm not going to downsize because then I know I'd regret it! I'm just a worrier :) are you feeling the same uncertainty as I am?
March 11, 2015
omg yes! one minute i am thinking how great that size would be then i'\m like well maybe i should just stay 325 its not THAT much of a difference, then its well that would be too small lol i guess time will tell haha but i'm with you that i dont want to be a D or DD i just think i would look really top heavy and unnatural so i'm hesitant with the larger size because so many others went with 375-400 and ended up that big. it all depends on your own anatomy and its a HUGE leap of faith in your surgeon
March 11, 2015
Absolutely lady! Wow it is so nice to hear from someone going through the same thing! Then of course I read horror stories of people hating their boobs for being too big and having to constantly try to hide them -- that would be the worst! I think I ought to just stop reading all together and let everything run its course lol :-)
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March 12, 2015
Good luck!!
March 13, 2015
Thanks so much!! How are you doing? I see we are similar starting size. Are you happy with the size you ended up with? :)
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March 13, 2015
Im doing good. Yes im happy with my size. I could of went bigger to 440cc but I feel like 410cc is very proportionate with my body.
March 13, 2015
You'll have to update w more pics! They look like the perfect size :-) congrats
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March 13, 2015
Ok thanks
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March 13, 2015
Check out my page. We are very similar except I never had boobs before kids and they just made it worse. I had 425 mentors and I love them. I think I am a full c cup. However I just bought a sports bra and it was a 32 d. But once I get fitted for bras pretty sure I will be a c cup. And no one noticed at work.
March 14, 2015
Just saw your size mention here!!! That is so wonderful that you are happy with your choice! I was a little worried I will end up too big but I think I am at peace with my decision now. Anything is better than nothing :) thank you for commenting!
March 14, 2015
My breasts were very similar to yours pre BA. I have 370cc saline mod profile and with clothing on, they look like a b cup, unless I wear something low cut. I will be going bigger soon. I have saline and had 1 ripple immediately after surgery. My implants were placed in 2004, and at this point I have severe rippling. The bottoming out in my pictures happened immediately after surgery (3 weeks post op). I had a revision 6 months after but that wasn't successful. I am now scheduled for revision #2 which is using strattice to cover the implant due to the thin skin and silicone implants. It is costing me $16,000. If you are able to get silicone, I would recommend it to keep rippling to a minimum. My weight is about 114lbs, and I am 5ft 2in. After reviewing my pre BA photos recently, I can't imagine having no chest again. I am not happy with my current implants but with clothes on, they look better than having nothing. Don't stress about 400cc, they will look amazing.
March 14, 2015
Thank you so much for sharing!!! I am sorry you've had so many issues. Those kind of possibilities definitely worry me. But sadly it is a risk I'm willing to take.
UPDATED FROM Fairydustforme
8 days pre

Childcare?

Fairydustforme
I can't believe I'm almost coming up on one week until the big day!!! It is slowly starting to feel more real to me. As I get closer (and of course I read more and more reviews) I am starting to worry about my childcare situation post surgery. I have 3 wonderful kiddos, age 5 (in half day kindergarten), and ages 3 and 1. I work from home, and have a nanny that watches my 3 and 1 year old while I work, and I transport my 5 year old to and from kindergarten myself and then she hangs out at home after school while I continue to work. My husband could only take the day of surgery and day after off, so by day 3 post-op I will be on my own. But, the nanny will watch the kids while I'm recovering at home. (I took days 1-3 off work, "returning" on day 4 since I work from home, I figured I could make it work since I'm not physically going into an office.) I'm just worried about driving my oldest child to and from kindergarten, as well as the others to the nanny all on my own on day 3. I don't want my oldest to have to miss too many days of school over this. Has anyone been in a similar situation and made it work?? My nanny cannot do the driving for me because she has 3 young children of her own so she is confined to the house while nannying. Anyone who can give me advice on this matter would be super appreciated!!!!

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March 15, 2015
So worried! Please please comment if you have multiple children and lacking childcare
March 15, 2015
All of our family lives on the other side of the country so the nanny is really all we have to rely on. I was thinking I could ask one of the kindergarten moms to transport my daughter for me the first week but I really would only want to ask if it were absolutely necessary. I don't want to be a burden on anyone but also don't want to risk my kids safety. My surgeon did mention I could resume normal activities like driving after 48 hrs but then reading reviews others made it seem like a bad idea. Ahhh I am so concerned! :(
March 15, 2015
I will also add in that my oldest goes to a private school that does not do bussing of the children :( just wanted to put that out there in case anyone wondered why I couldn't just resort to school buses for her transportation!
UPDATED FROM Fairydustforme
8 days pre

One more thing

Fairydustforme
Unrelated to boobs, but could potentially complicate the surgery. I am having a LOT of abdominal/lower back pain for the past week. Today I have developed a slight fever of 100.4. I have an IUD device for birth control, and I believe all of this pain started after my husband and I had intercourse about a week ago. I have also been very constipated, which happens to me quite often, but does not bring on all this other pain. I am worried that I have developed some sort of complication from the IUD and might have developed something like PID? I wasn't that concerned until I developed a fever, which lets me know my body is fighting off some sort of infection. If I am not better by Monday, I will schedule an emergency visit with my OB GYN that inserted the IUD (almost a year ago). I am just super worried if I will need some sort of antibiotic treatment that I will have to delay the surgery.... which could be a while until my husband can get more time off work. He works in surgeries for a small company and it is RARE that he can get one, let alone multiple days off. Ugh, that would just be my luck. I'll keep you posted...

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March 16, 2015
Feeling much better today! Woohoo!!
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March 17, 2015
Great news to hear,and glad everything went good. Keep us posted
March 17, 2015
:) thank you so much!