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I'm so glad I stumbled upon this website. I am 27...
Unsure4BoobsNovember 12, 2012
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I'm so glad I stumbled upon this website. I am 27 years old, 5'9", 140, athletic build, 34A (that's pushing it, really). I've been married over 5 years to a man who loves and supports me no matter what - my consideration of having a BA is purely for me. I never really considered a BA until the last few months. Sure I'd dream about having the guts to go through with something that would make me feel more feminine, but I hadn't even seriously considered the surgery until the last 6 months or so.
I am an avid gym-goer, very active! The more fat I lose, the more my breasts continue to decrease in size. I'm not really even sure if I will be a candidate or not due to the lack of tissue I currently have. I have a lot of concerns about having elective surgery, as I work in the medical field. Many people approach plastic surgery lightly, but with anesthesia, there is always a great risk (stroke, heart attack, death), and with surgery there are a multitude of complications that can occur.
Complications aside, I have this ridiculous preoccupation with being judged post-op. My family is in full support of what ever I choose to do, and I am blessed to have such a great family. Having said that, there is a strange social stigma with plastic surgery. A big fear I have is people misconstruing my intentions and judging me. Honestly though, people with bigger breasts have no idea what it's like. The way I explained it to my husband was for him to imagine if his penis was somewhere where everyone could see what size it was (he is well endowed, but for the analogy, it works).
I have done a lot of research on surgeons (board certified and all that jazz), implants specs, pros and cons, patient testimonies, etc. Some of the patient stories have deterred me from even making consultation appointments, but in order to find out what's ahead, I must talk to some doctors. I finally decided to call and make consultation appointments for this week with two different surgeons in my area. Wish me luck. I have a bunch of questions, but I think this is the only way I will be able to fully decide if this is right for me or not.
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Well I had my first consultation this past Friday....
Unsure4BoobsNovember 18, 2012
Well I had my first consultation this past Friday. I am still unsure. My original preference was for saline under the muscle, but he said since the space between my breasts is wider than normal and my breast base is smaller than the implants, that I would likely have issues with rippling while standing and leaning forward. He recommends silicone. I'll admit, that kind of freaks me out, even though I know there has been no researched evidence that silicone is bad for us. I know it is in a lot of products that we use everyday. In the office, I got to feel saline and silicone. I'll admit, the silicone was much better in my hand, especially when I shook it. The saline was very sloshy, and as active as I am, I think I would feel that in my body. Does anyone have experience with this?
I got all the pricing information and potential dates, I just need to pull the trigger. It is just so much money to spend on myself. Every time I think I have decided to go through with it, I think of 5 other things I need to spend the money on instead. It's ridiculous really. I am thinking about making a consultation with another doctor in the area to get another perspective.
I got all the pricing information and potential dates, I just need to pull the trigger. It is just so much money to spend on myself. Every time I think I have decided to go through with it, I think of 5 other things I need to spend the money on instead. It's ridiculous really. I am thinking about making a consultation with another doctor in the area to get another perspective.
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I uploaded some pictures of me in a bikini. I am...
Unsure4BoobsNovember 20, 2012
I uploaded some pictures of me in a bikini. I am trying to decide if I want to consult another PS to get another opinion. I really liked the first doctor I went to, I just didn't get to try on sizers or show him any pictures that I complied of what I like and what I don't. How did you approach deciding exactly what you wanted and discussing that with your doctor?
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November 21, 2012
Hi Unsure!
I have a couple of suggestions for you. If you get them, get whichever kind under the muscle and dont go very large at all since you are so active! I have heard that you can hear sloshing with the saline, but I dont know if that is with overfilled salines or not. You'll have to make the choice on which risks you are willing to take regarding each kind of implant. With saline, if you rupture that say you will deflate within 24 hours. At that point, I will hope you can afford to have an immediate BA done to fix that. They silicone wont run anywhere if it ruptures, but some girls say that they found theirs had ruptured and did move? It was in the explant forum. I would have to look for it again. But anyways, I also told myself that if I had big problems that I would just have them removed (explanted). That is always an option. I am afraid I could be worse off after than I was before. You'll have to figure out how bad you want boobies. =)
Good luck in your choices and YES< GO SEE ANOTHER PS!! Get a few consultations. Some will give discounts on consults if you mention realself, and some give free consults. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. If you get small implants who would know? My mom just came to visit and hasnt noticed and I went from a B to a D. =) lol
November 24, 2012
Hi Scrappy! I'm definitely going under the muscle. I don't even have the option to go subglandular, plus I understand that'll give me a more natural look. As far as size goes, I am thinking moderate C, but I'd be happy with anything larger than my current state. haha! I haven't gotten to try on sizers, but I keep reading something about a rice test, so maybe I'll try that. For implant ruptures, don't most implant manufacturers have a lifetime warranty on the device? I guess I should look into that. Thanks for the advice! Keep it coming! :-) Hope things are progressing in the right direction with correcting your CC.
November 24, 2012
Sure implants have a warranty, but you still have to pay doctor fees, and hospital fees. The cost of the implant is totally separate and probably the cheapest aspect of it. So my advice is to ask your doc before your surgery about the issues. Such as "If I get CC, how much will a capsulectomy be with you?" "If I get double bubble, or any other complications, what will your fees be?" That will give you an idea of what your costs could be if something were to happen even though the chances are low.
As far as rice tests go. Put about 2 cups of rice in a sandwich ziploc bag (make 2) and tape down the corners and the top edge of bag, try to make it round. Stuff it in your bra, and try on diff. clothes and wear them around the house as much as you can. I think the two cups is around 350cc's. Take pictures of yourself so you can see how you look in the diff. sizers so you can see what a more objective view. Oh, and dont forget to get 25cc's bigger than the size you choose as it gets smaller once in under the muscle.=)
November 21, 2012
I have similar stats and am a workout nut. My surgery is 11/28 and I'm going with silicone unders - 375-400ccs. I have pics in my profile.
November 21, 2012
I think listening to your PS is the best thing to do. I am also very active (runner for 20 years) I had saline under the muscle. My implants are 270 and 290 and there is no sloshing. Since they are under the muscle all you feel is breast tissue. I am still swollen but that is reducing and they are getting softer every day. My left breast feels completely "real" and my right is still too firm but I have great hope that it is just behind my left. I haven't ran yet so I can't tell you how that is but I suspect other than having larger breasts I won't notices anything. What worked really well for me was trying to find pictures that were similiar to my size and shape and then pictures of what I wanted to look like afterwards. I figure the PS is the expert and as long as they know what your goal is they are going to do their best to get you to that goal. Hopefully, that is helpful.
November 24, 2012
Glad to hear you can't hear/feel yours. I think I have convinced myself to go with silicone since I don't have much to work with currently. I certainly don't want rippling after I spend all this money. I am also having trouble finding similar before pictures. I need more examples of women with a wide sternum. I just don't want that huge valley between them. I hope recovery is still going well! Let me know how your first run goes! Thanks for the advice!
November 21, 2012
Welcome! A lot of people say it doesn't hurt to get a second opinion, but I went with the first doctor I met with. Mostly because I did my research and asked around and pretty much already chose him before my consult. Its odd that you didn't get to try on sizers or share you desired result photos during your consult, I spent almost an hour looking through my docs portfolio of before and afters and trying on many different implants with the help of his assistant. My doctor will do saline if someone really wants them (which I didn't), but doesn't recommend them if you want a natural look and feel. I'm having surgery next Thursday using 400cc moderate plus profile silicone under the muscle. I have a couple friends that recently had their old saline implants replaced with silicone gel and they both said it was a world of difference, so much better! I'll post pics and update my review asap after surgery so maybe you can get an idea of what to expect, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!! Best of luck on your boobie journey! (-:
November 24, 2012
One of the main reasons I am wanting to consult another doctor is because I didn't get to try on sizers. The initial doctor is amazing, very talented. I will probably end up choosing him. I just want to know what I'll look like with boobs to better choose the appropriate size. Your surgery day is approaching! How you feeling? Good luck!! Thanks for the advice!
November 21, 2012
Im only 19ys old and still young. But I had 32A growing up. I have always been into sports and running. Also a very high motabilism too which didnt help the matter of having small boobs. You are so right, women that have big boobs dont know what it is like to have small boobs and want bigger. I hear a lot of women that have bigger boobs say they hurt their back and want smaller boobs. Its funny in a way. Atleast they could fill out their blouce and bikini's. I always had to wear padded bras and i felt so extra small in my bikini. I do think its a great idea to check different doctors, get a feel for what they say and what they would tell you. It wont hurt. I spent my whole 18th year doing research and talking to severalk doctors before I made up my mind who i was going to go with and what I really wanted. Just remember you are paying for them, and you have to live with them. So make sure you get what you want so you will be happy. I was so very happy when I got mine right after my 19th BD. I said good bye to padded bras, and hello to full bras. I had low self esteme growing up with such small boobies, I always wanted to be big like my girl friends. It helped alot to get them, I am so happy now and feel better about my self and my body. I know you will too. Always ask a ton of questions so you will know. I went with saline, contoured style, under the muscle. So for I dont have any sloshy sound. They feel natural and ride natural. Im a 32/34 D. I have been measured both a 32 and a 34. VS bras rin small so I wear a bigger size with them. I fit just right with Kohls Bras.
November 24, 2012
We are certainly our own worse critics. I am happy to hear you can't hear yours slosh. Someone else mentioned that below. I think I'll go with silicone to avoid ripping. Do you have any rippling, standing or leaning forward? I'm glad your BA has gone so well! :-) Thanks for the advice!
November 24, 2012
I have no rippling. They look like pretty, perky breasts. But my implants are on the small size so that could be why? I have pretty built pecs and it had soften that look considerably. I picked saline because they give u a bit more of a perkier look and with more upper pole fill without a super fake look. I wanted to look as natural as possible and so far no one ( including my family) had guessed that I have recently had an enhancement.
Welcome to RealSelf! I think you're right that you need to consult with some doctors to find out if this is truly right for you. Make sure you continue to research on your own, too. Keep us posted on how your consults go!