Enjoyed for 12 years, ready for removal
I went to three consultations on a whim well after...
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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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?
Ah, the good old days that never can be again
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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Your results look great. Thanks so much for sharing your story and photos here on RealSelf!
cc's are in the stats at the bottom of my posting: 425cc