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51, Asian, 156 cm, 51.3 Kg. Flat Chested. 345 cc Mentor CPG 323 Tear Drop, High Profile. Sydney, AU
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H 5'1/2" (156 cm) W 113lb (51.3 kg). Band...
WORTH IT$9,410
H 5'1/2" (156 cm)
W 113lb (51.3 kg).
Band measurement 31" (78 cm).
BWD 11.5 cm.
IMPLANT Mentor CPG 323 345cc tear drop (anatomical), high profile.
When I was twelve, I asked Mum when I would need to wear a bra. She said "in a few months". 39 years later, I'm still flat chested. I learnt to wear clothes (button down shirt dresses) which suited the figure I have and never wore push up bras. Hence I don't have a bra size.
The thought of looking shapely in swimsuits and open neck tops is exciting. This is going to be like the beginner skier, who progressed from the nursery slopes and is now able to take the chair lift and explore new terrain.
Last week, I committed to a date and implant size. Being flat chested, I prefer tear drop (anatomical) shaped implants. I don't want the tennis ball look. With my breast width (11.5cm), I could manage either Mentor CPG 335cc or Mentor CPG 345cc. The 335cc has a more gentle slope because it is taller and wider. I chose 345cc because it has more projection. It's risky because it might lead to an obvious rise (or "fold") off my chest. My surgeon thought that either would suit my frame. I expect to fill a 34B (or 12B) cup.
Since last year, I used this site extensively for research. I hope this contribution helps current and future women to keep informed.
W 113lb (51.3 kg).
Band measurement 31" (78 cm).
BWD 11.5 cm.
IMPLANT Mentor CPG 323 345cc tear drop (anatomical), high profile.
When I was twelve, I asked Mum when I would need to wear a bra. She said "in a few months". 39 years later, I'm still flat chested. I learnt to wear clothes (button down shirt dresses) which suited the figure I have and never wore push up bras. Hence I don't have a bra size.
The thought of looking shapely in swimsuits and open neck tops is exciting. This is going to be like the beginner skier, who progressed from the nursery slopes and is now able to take the chair lift and explore new terrain.
Last week, I committed to a date and implant size. Being flat chested, I prefer tear drop (anatomical) shaped implants. I don't want the tennis ball look. With my breast width (11.5cm), I could manage either Mentor CPG 335cc or Mentor CPG 345cc. The 335cc has a more gentle slope because it is taller and wider. I chose 345cc because it has more projection. It's risky because it might lead to an obvious rise (or "fold") off my chest. My surgeon thought that either would suit my frame. I expect to fill a 34B (or 12B) cup.
Since last year, I used this site extensively for research. I hope this contribution helps current and future women to keep informed.
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Replies (12)
September 22, 2015
Good luck sansou :). I think you are making fantastic choices! We have very similar stats (I'm 5 feet, 112lbs, bwd 12) and although I don't regret the size I have now I think I would have been very happy with 350cc's!
Congrats on your decision, hope all goes well for you :)
Congrats on your decision, hope all goes well for you :)
September 23, 2015
Just a word on the "tear drop" shape... At your age (and mine too - I'm going on 45!), be wary of going to "natural" looking because everything from here on heads south. I am also Asian and had a lot of flat terrain above! haha. I went with 550s MP... Do I look tennis ball-ish? Yikes. Hope not! But honestly, they do hold up better when round and fill out all the cups and bra-less things well. I'm just saying, at my age where everything is slope-y and saggy, I don't want TOO natural... I need all the lift-help I can get! :P
January 27, 2017
This is true. 52 yrs old got tear drop 400cc at 33 years of age. Have them taken out and replaced with round gel. Gravity!
September 23, 2015
Just a word on the "tear drop" shape... At your age (and mine too - I'm going on 45!), be wary of going to "natural" looking because everything from here on heads south. I am also Asian and had a lot of flat terrain above! haha. I went with 550s MP... Do I look tennis ball-ish? Yikes. Hope not! But honestly, they do hold up better when round and fill out all the cups and bra-less things well. I'm just saying, at my age where everything is slope-y and saggy, I don't want TOO natural... I need all the lift-help I can get! :P
September 27, 2015
No idea. I blame the internet.
Thanks for your advice. I totally agree you don't look tennis ball-ish at all. You look fantastic and I would be ecstatic with a result like yours.
It's a really hard decision. The gel inside the round implant will move lower and end up looking tear drop anyway. It is also more expensive to choose tear drop. I wouldn't expect a round implant to hold up differently from a tear drop. If anything, the teardrop is made of firmer gel. It feels more solid and for some people, that in itself is a disadvantage. There are so many risks involved.
I wish we could simply inflate / deflate / change the shape of the implant with a remote control after the surgery. That's an invention waiting to happen.
Thanks for your advice. I totally agree you don't look tennis ball-ish at all. You look fantastic and I would be ecstatic with a result like yours.
It's a really hard decision. The gel inside the round implant will move lower and end up looking tear drop anyway. It is also more expensive to choose tear drop. I wouldn't expect a round implant to hold up differently from a tear drop. If anything, the teardrop is made of firmer gel. It feels more solid and for some people, that in itself is a disadvantage. There are so many risks involved.
I wish we could simply inflate / deflate / change the shape of the implant with a remote control after the surgery. That's an invention waiting to happen.
UPDATED FROM sansou
3 days pre
Implant size options for BWD 11.5cm
At first, the surgeon and I considered teardrop 325cc moderate plus profile. I wanted a little more projection but there is only so much we can accommodate beneath my tight breast skin. 345cc high profile was a little shorter but it had more upper pole fullness. The difference in volume is like a teaspoon. After comparing the two implant sizes, the surgeon considered 345cc looked better on me. The surgeon then said that I should not consider anything heavier e.g. 370cc.
I downloaded the catalogue of implants from Mentor to see what was available for my chest dimensions. Even if an implant seems right in terms of dimensions, it is imperative to test the implant in the surgeon's office to make sure it doesn't look wrong. Plastic surgery is part artistic and part technical.
I downloaded the catalogue of implants from Mentor to see what was available for my chest dimensions. Even if an implant seems right in terms of dimensions, it is imperative to test the implant in the surgeon's office to make sure it doesn't look wrong. Plastic surgery is part artistic and part technical.
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UPDATED FROM sansou
3 days pre
Preparations underway
After reading the very helpful 13 things to do or buy before your procedure" article, I gathered most things I need. I have two large V-shaped pillows for sleeping upright. I've been instructed to sleep upright for one week post op.
I ordered a front close
Scaraway silicone sheets: I won't be needing these until two weeks post op.
Arnica is a homeopathic remedy. Homeopathy is not evidence based medicine. Charging money for something that is almost diluted to nothing is one of the greatest swindles of our time.
I ordered a front close
Scaraway silicone sheets: I won't be needing these until two weeks post op.
Arnica is a homeopathic remedy. Homeopathy is not evidence based medicine. Charging money for something that is almost diluted to nothing is one of the greatest swindles of our time.
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January 30, 2019
Well it’s been about four years since your surgery how are you doing do you like the way the surgery went and how your implants look?
January 30, 2019
My right side feels tighter and firmer than my left. I remember Dr Lim asking me, immediately after the surgery, whether I was right handed. He said it was a little harder to get the right implant in. I think the right side has not dropped as low as the left. I am reluctant to re-open the wound and get it re-done. It is only noticeable to me.
I don't blame the surgeon because I have always known that the right side of my body is a little smaller than my left. My right foot is a little smaller than my left foot. The right side of my face is a little slimmer than my left.
Sometimes I feel a little tightness at the base of the right breast. I am going to have an ultrasound to see if there is anything odd going on. A recent mammogram did not find any cancer. the radiographer does not squeeze them as hard when there are implants.
I am happy with the size and look of the breasts. Being anatomical implants, they are a bit firmer. Sometimes I wonder if I should have gone for a bit smaller implant (e.g. 295cc instead of 345cc). The reason for this is that there is a loss of nipple sensation after the surgery. I wonder if the smaller sized implant would have caused less stress to the nerves - or even made it easier for the right implant to fit.
Wearing a bra has not been a problem (except that the strap on balconette bras fall off too easily). There is no discomfort at all. I don't think about the past flat-chested life. The implants feel like they are part of my body.
August 15, 2019
@sansou Everyone goes through the crazy nipple sensation afterwards no matter the size. It eventually comes back.
Love your analogy of a beginner skier going from beginner slopes to chair lift terrain! ;) How exciting that you're no longer a lurker doing research, but a member with a review and surgery date. Thank you for sharing your helpful journey with us. Can't wait to see your results!
You're almost there! Feel free to update your review before your surgery!