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Hello all, After reading many reviews on...
Hello all,
After reading many reviews on RealSelf, I've decided to start making my own review to track my journey both for myself and for others who might be in a similar scenario.
I am 20 years old, and ever since I was an early teenager I noticed that my breasts looked different than others that I have seen. They are pointy shaped, with small nipples and large areolas. I only own push up bras, and don't fill out bikinis or strapless tops. I currently wear a 36B/34C bra, however at my consultation the 3D imaging system guessed my breasts to be the volume of a AA! :( I decided to get a breast augmentation at this point in my life because I feel that I will have more self confiedence and my breasts will be more proportionate with the rest of my body. I am on the curvier side; 5'6", 150lbs with a large bum lol :p
I recently had two separate consultations with a local plastic surgeon which my mom had her BA with. The PS diagnosed me with tubular breasts, which is a genetic deformity where the breasts don't fully develop in puberty. My goal is to have natural, more fuller breasts. My ideal size would to be an (actual) C or D. Me and my surgeon decided it would be best to combine a fat transfer as well as an implant to achieve this. My operation will also have a breast lift to properly orient my nipples, as they are currently at the base of my breasts.
My preop is scheduled for July 13, and my operation August 8. I am both excited and a little nervous to undergo this procedure. I will provide updates and photos as I proceed throughout my augmentation journey :)
After reading many reviews on RealSelf, I've decided to start making my own review to track my journey both for myself and for others who might be in a similar scenario.
I am 20 years old, and ever since I was an early teenager I noticed that my breasts looked different than others that I have seen. They are pointy shaped, with small nipples and large areolas. I only own push up bras, and don't fill out bikinis or strapless tops. I currently wear a 36B/34C bra, however at my consultation the 3D imaging system guessed my breasts to be the volume of a AA! :( I decided to get a breast augmentation at this point in my life because I feel that I will have more self confiedence and my breasts will be more proportionate with the rest of my body. I am on the curvier side; 5'6", 150lbs with a large bum lol :p
I recently had two separate consultations with a local plastic surgeon which my mom had her BA with. The PS diagnosed me with tubular breasts, which is a genetic deformity where the breasts don't fully develop in puberty. My goal is to have natural, more fuller breasts. My ideal size would to be an (actual) C or D. Me and my surgeon decided it would be best to combine a fat transfer as well as an implant to achieve this. My operation will also have a breast lift to properly orient my nipples, as they are currently at the base of my breasts.
My preop is scheduled for July 13, and my operation August 8. I am both excited and a little nervous to undergo this procedure. I will provide updates and photos as I proceed throughout my augmentation journey :)
Wish Pics
Here's some wish pics of my ideal boobs! :)
Preop!
So yesterday was my preop appointment, or the "fun" appointment as I got to pick sizers etc. I had to get a physical from my doctor and blood work done prior to the appointment and everything was all clear. The nurse took my blood pressure and went through the recovery and operation process with me. She gave me a booklet of information and contact numbers for any post operation questions. Some of the things that were enlightening to me is the different times and processes that each plastic surgeon has. I've been reading on here that some people aren't allowed to shower for 4 days, or have to sleep on their back for 3 weeks. I am allowed to shower the next day following surgery, and have to sleep on my back for one week. Also, to my relief, there won't be any crazy bra contraptions that I have to wear like some other ladies have had. A simple, supportive sports bra is all I need, with the possibility of a compression garment for the fat transfer part.
I was advised to up my water intake for the 3 weeks prior to my surgery to help with swelling etc. I was prescribed Torodol, which is like a heavy form of Advil. Here in Canada they don't tend to prescribe Percocet or similar pain killers unless absolutely necessary. They also advised me to get up and walk around for about 5
minutes every hour to keep my blood flow up. For fat transfer ladies - I'm not allowed to use ice packs on my breasts following surgery, only frozen peas. Apparently the ice packs are too cold and risk freezing the fat and leaving an adverse affect. They also gave me a little care package with scar cream, arnica gel for brusing, and a special antibacterial body wash to use following surgery, which was super nice of them!
Now for the fun part - sizers! Because I have volume in the upper pole but virtually none in the lower pole, it actually took me a while to decide which sizes I liked the best. It looked to me like the sizes were very similar, minus a few small differences like being more rounded or wider on the outside. The pictures I've provided were my original choice with the nurse, which was later changed by the surgeon (but I was unable to take a photo of the final selection). The photo shows 360 cc Natrelle shaped implants, moderate height and moderate projection. The sizes that me and my surgeon decided on ultimately were 395 cc full height moderate projection on the right, and 425 cc full height full projection on the left. The implants are both Natrelle shaped implants. They look very similar to the photo though, and the surgeon noted that she needed a full height implant to create the size needed to create a more natural breast shape.
My incision site also changed, originally I was going to have a inframammary incision, but since I am also doing a lift (lollipop), the surgeon decided it would be better to just go through that way and only have 1 scar instead of 2, which I am happy with.
Next is my surgery on August 8! I'm trying to exercise and eat more healthy than normal in advance to hopefully help with my recovery. I'm a little nervous, but I always am with surgery, I know it's actually nervous excitement! :)
I was advised to up my water intake for the 3 weeks prior to my surgery to help with swelling etc. I was prescribed Torodol, which is like a heavy form of Advil. Here in Canada they don't tend to prescribe Percocet or similar pain killers unless absolutely necessary. They also advised me to get up and walk around for about 5
minutes every hour to keep my blood flow up. For fat transfer ladies - I'm not allowed to use ice packs on my breasts following surgery, only frozen peas. Apparently the ice packs are too cold and risk freezing the fat and leaving an adverse affect. They also gave me a little care package with scar cream, arnica gel for brusing, and a special antibacterial body wash to use following surgery, which was super nice of them!
Now for the fun part - sizers! Because I have volume in the upper pole but virtually none in the lower pole, it actually took me a while to decide which sizes I liked the best. It looked to me like the sizes were very similar, minus a few small differences like being more rounded or wider on the outside. The pictures I've provided were my original choice with the nurse, which was later changed by the surgeon (but I was unable to take a photo of the final selection). The photo shows 360 cc Natrelle shaped implants, moderate height and moderate projection. The sizes that me and my surgeon decided on ultimately were 395 cc full height moderate projection on the right, and 425 cc full height full projection on the left. The implants are both Natrelle shaped implants. They look very similar to the photo though, and the surgeon noted that she needed a full height implant to create the size needed to create a more natural breast shape.
My incision site also changed, originally I was going to have a inframammary incision, but since I am also doing a lift (lollipop), the surgeon decided it would be better to just go through that way and only have 1 scar instead of 2, which I am happy with.
Next is my surgery on August 8! I'm trying to exercise and eat more healthy than normal in advance to hopefully help with my recovery. I'm a little nervous, but I always am with surgery, I know it's actually nervous excitement! :)