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I went to three consultations on a whim well after...

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I went to three consultations on a whim well after having two kids. I wanted to maybe suntan topless. I wasn't particularly unhappy with my breasts till I saw the before pictures AFTER surgery :) I was shocked at how bad they had looked before - Snoopy, anyone? The doctor's pictures were worse than the ones I put up here. It wasn't like I was in the habit of taking pictures of them beforehand and for good reason. One reason I'd shied away was if one implant failed, I didn't want to be lopsided. But the Mentor warranty on silicone implants is phenomenal!

NOTE that women do indeed experience complications that lead to further surgeries so not every situation is a walk in the park. But being afraid of every little possible problem is no way to live life either.

After deciding nahh, I changed my mind within a month and was scheduled for a couple of weeks later.

I didn't have much pain, just odd sensations that can be described on many forums, and I was especially sensitive to noises during sleep which was just a nuisance.

I've shown my frankenboob so you know what to expect the first few weeks or months. And the first two weeks I was in tears a little bit every day, thinking I'd gone too big. It's just a shock/swelling, etc. I had matronly-looking boobs at first.

But by two months, things had settled down and they already looked good. By month eight (where I am now Apr 27, 2011), I am super happy. I realized that though I'm a nice full size, my nursing-stretched skin could have accommodated an even larger implant.

And you know that bikinis are evil. They tend to smash boobs flat and small. Well, I debuted a new bikini recently, and the breasts look modest in a bikini but lovely.

They feel so awesome, and I have to say that since even real perky breasts sag even in your twenties, augmented breasts can be awesome! Fight mother nature!

Stats:
5'3" 115 lbs
pre-BA: saggy 34B (wrong band size)
ribcage: 26"
submuscular 425cc silicone
post-BA: 30DDD/F or 32DD

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April 28, 2011
They look fabulous! Congrats! :)
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April 30, 2011

Your results look great. Thanks so much for sharing your story and photos here on RealSelf!

May 3, 2011
You look amazing!!! I am 4 weeks post op and cannot wait to see my end result!Thank you for sharing your story and your pics!
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May 3, 2011
They look very natural, how many cc did you get?
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May 4, 2011
Thanks for your comments and good luck to all of you!

cc's are in the stats at the bottom of my posting: 425cc
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Oh, and they're mod plus profile

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Oh, and they're mod plus profile

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May 4, 2011
Amazing, they look so natural! They look perfect for your body size! Beautiful, Congrats!
May 4, 2011
Great progression pics! My PS put in Silicone Overs, 250ccs, mod plus profile and I'm also a 32DD. It's strange how someone can go for way more CC's but wind up the same bra size as someone who like myself put in less. I wonder if it's because mine are overs?? I started off with a deflated 34B.
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April 12, 2016
That's awesome. Wish I'd been able to do that - less weight and no weirdness doing push-ups or vacuuming :) Your skin must have been in much better/elastic condition.
June 9, 2011
Thank you for sharing your pics! I am also going to for 425cc's and was a bit nervous that I might be going too big. But after seeing your pics, I'm not as worried anymore. I'm 5'2" 115 lbs, and wear a 34B bra(breast size actually full A small B. My surgery is in less than two weeks, and I hope they look just as great as yours!
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August 4, 2011
They are soo beautiful! they look very natural wow!
August 31, 2011

You look great! I'm amazed at how the nipple position even looks like it came up from the first post-op photo to the last. Great result. 

What profile did you get? And are they over or under the muscle?

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Ah, the good old days that never can be again

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It's been about 5 years and 7 months since augmentation.

I wear a bralette every night to bed and have since augmentation - recently I am wearing a more supportive one. Note the profiles - the left one looks a little weird/saggy - it's been like that pretty much since about 8 months out - apparently that original breast was a bit bigger but would have looked too much bigger with a larger implant.

I don't want to know how they'd look without having worn the bralette to bed - I'm sure there'd be much more sagging - there must be a little bit but you can't tell from my pictures.

Lately, I've been missing my perfect pre-baby breasts - small nipples/areolas and small 34B's, a bit of natural sag. I do feel like these are too heavy sometimes and in some tops I look kind of fat - no more ribbed tops for me! I am thinking that sometime (far) into the future I'll get a reduction and small implants but for now, they look pretty good and are proportional with my bigger hips. Note that I splashed cold water on them before the pictures - the areolas look big without that trick :)

I do wonder what they'd have been like with slightly smaller implants, like 350 or 375, so think about things before you decide. I definitely do NOT wish I'd gone bigger.

Good luck with your decision!

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April 13, 2016
Remember our bodies were not perfect b4 the surgery as far as asymmetry. .. but I think yours look natural and great almost 6 years out. I'm getting mine done soon and an not having different sizes put in either
April 13, 2016
I would to have something that looks as great as what you have. I've had 3 BA and a lift over the last 13 years and mine still don't look as good as yours. Congrats they're perfect.
January 26, 2023
Looking good still and great commentary from pt. Very helpful.