Great check-up! - Tennessee
I just joined this a few minutes ago.... Just a...
I just joined this a few minutes ago....
Just a little background on me. My nickname is Grace, thanks to my wonderful husband of almost 7 years who claims I trip over air lol.
I have wanted a breast augmentation for 15 years now, I was very disappointed growing up because nature did not gift me with much of a bust. I am currently a B, I would love to be a D or a DD! Finally it looks like my wait might be over! I have taken the plunge and made a consultation for this Wednesday. I am very excited and nervous at the same time! I have driven my self crazy surfing the net for what I want, what I don't want, and what scares the crap out of me.....
I think I may have over researched a few things lol.
Any suggestions, words of wisdom, and support from you girls out there would be greatly appreciated!
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So I had my consultation today.......it was not at...
This is something that I have wanted since I was 17, I just managed to get over feeling guilty for even considering spending such an amount on myself instead of my children or my husband.(who is amazing an supportive, plus he gave me the push to enjoy getting something i have always wanted)
I will not give the name of the Dr I saw today, but I will say that i will not go back. He was an older Dr who is very set in his ways, he has been doing cosmetic surgeries for 40+ years or so his out of date web site says. He started by being very informative, and giving details as to what all he did, breast augmentations being the least, about 20 or less a year. When he examined me he said I had too much tissue to do the peri-areolar, he would have to do the infra-mammary incision..(which I do not want) when asked about the axillary he stated that it was not a preference of his. He had stopped doing this a while back.
Then came the "fun" part of trying the different sized implants on. I did have a great time doing this until the Dr came back in. "let me guess you have in the 500 cc right?" My reply to this was yes I do, I can get the 450 look clothed with a great Victoria secret push up bra, I want this look naked. Well wouldn't you know it..... he says "I'm sorry i cant put that size in you. My patients tell me to use my best judgement during the operation, I tell them that i only go as big as I feel necessary. Well what the hell why did I even try on these things if I have to be told what size I can have and where it goes in??? By this time I had enough to be extremely irritated but I tried to hide it. I went on to see photos of his work. At this point I was thinking I am not going through with this, at least not here. I know that there are risks and complications to every thing, and that all cosmetic surgeries cant turn out perfect but I saw more uneven, lopsided, and gaped breasted photos then I had during my whole search on the web. He stated that if your breasts are crooked before then they will be crooked after, that's just the way it was.
I informed him that I had done research for a long time and I knew what I would like to have and what I didn't want. I wanted to be a D or a bit bigger, and i did not want the scar under my breast, and the whole cutting around the nipple sent a chill down my spine. He then decided to listen for the first time in an hour, he re examined me and said that he could go ahead and do the under arm incision, but the over all size would be determined by him in the operating room. I do understand that the exact size desried may not be possible but I do feel like it should be a choice of mine as to what size I get, if I wanted small I wouldnt be talking to a cosmetic surgeon.
Maybe I had an over reaction? I don't know....I left without scheduling anything. I want someone who will take into consideration what I want before telling me what has/needs to be done. After all it is my money and my body.
I have made another consultation, I was lucky to get into a cancelled opening at a different office for tomorrow. I am hoping for a better outcome from this one.
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After yet another disappointing consultation,...
He spent 10 minutes trying to talk me out of the procedure. Then tells me that the front desk has the pricing info and scheduling info if I was interested in proceeding, then walks out. Wow did I really drive all this way for a 20 minute consult? I didn't even get undressed, play dress up with the implants, or get to show my wish pics.
What rotten luck. 2 consults gone bad.
After that I can say I was seriously about to give up, but I thought what the heck third times a charm right, so after much more research I found a highly recommended Dr who happens to be closer, I have another consultation for this Monday.


I'm sorry your first consultation was a dud. Definitely shop around! Different doctors have different approaches and while it may be true that your body or frame won't support a certain size implant, the doctor should at least be a good listener so you feel that he or she hears what you want.
How did the second consultation go? If you're not totally satisfied, don't be afraid to go on more appointments and don't give up.