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Before my surgery I was so flat chested that I...
Before my surgery I was so flat chested that I didn't even fill out a 32AA bra (I didn't have small boobs - I seriously had NO boobs) and, despite trying to appreciate my natural figure for years, I was so sick and tired of always having to buy padded bras just so that I could fit into my clothes properly.
I also always felt self conscious of my non-existent boobs when wearing a bikini on the beach or when I was getting intimate with some one. In my late teens my mum even took me to the doctors because she was worried by the fact that both my younger sisters had developed breasts and I hadn't! (Sadly the doctor was not sympathies or reassuring at all, but completely dismissive and just awkwardly said there was nothing they could do.) About a year ago I even bought one of those suction cup bras that are meant to stimulate breast tissue growth - unsurprisingly it didn't work at all and was just a massive waste of time/money.
It soon became obvious that surgery was my only option if I ever wanted to fill out a bra but for years I was so reluctant to take this step because of the stigma of plastic surgery (I didn't want to look vain) and also the risks associated with the surgery...as you hear so many nightmare stories about I botched boob jobs...plus did I really want something 'alien' inside my body!?! However, as I was approaching 30 I just thought: "You know what? Life is too short for 'what-ifs'...it's the most common form of surgery with very low risks, I could be hit by a bus tomorrow anyway so why let these hypothetical fears hold myself back from making myself happy?" So I decided to bite he bullet and go for it...and it has been the best decision I ever made!!!
I still wanted to look natural - I didn't want to be greedy and get huge boobs I just wanted some boobs!! I would have preferred to stay flat chested than look like Pamela Anderson or Jordan which, unfortunately, is still what springs to people's minds when you mention the words 'boob job'. Therefore I researched my surgeon throughly - I wanted someone not only with a good reputation but who also wanted to give their patients the look they were after, instead of pressuring them to go as big as possible. And I found that perfect surgeon in Dr Marc Pacifico! He was friendly and patient at my dirt consultation and completly understood that I didn't want to go too big, I just wanted to be more 'in proportion' (I am tall with curvy hips).
However, at the end of the day it is your body, so neither Marc or his nurse could tell me what size I should pick so I did a lot more research on sites like real self (which is why I'm writing this review - I really hope that it can help other people decide) and I also used pop socks filled with rice in sports bras to get a feel of the size I liked. The nurse also reminded me that because my implants had to be placed under the muscle (due to lack of breast tissue haha! Although I would recommend having them placed under the muscle anyway for a more natural look) that would reduce the appearance in size of the implants e.g. 300cc would look more like 275cc when placed under the muscle).
As a result, I went for 300cc Mentor round textured implants - even though I had initially wanted the anatomical shaped ones but Marc showed me pictures explaining that round implants can look just a natural (as long as you don't go too big!) and, if you research it, you'll find that the anatomical ones have a nasty habit of flipping over when they're inside of you resulting in a high replacement rate (er, no thanks!).
Marc and the hospital staff were lovely and helpful throughout the surgery and, 4 months on, I am SO happy with the results. There have been no complications and I feel like these boobs have always been a part of me! My only regret it that I wasted so much time worrying about it and didn't go for it sooner! I would I definitely recommend Dr Pacifico and I want to thank him for giving me beautiful, natural looking boobies and helping me feel truly happy with my body for the first time in my life.
I also always felt self conscious of my non-existent boobs when wearing a bikini on the beach or when I was getting intimate with some one. In my late teens my mum even took me to the doctors because she was worried by the fact that both my younger sisters had developed breasts and I hadn't! (Sadly the doctor was not sympathies or reassuring at all, but completely dismissive and just awkwardly said there was nothing they could do.) About a year ago I even bought one of those suction cup bras that are meant to stimulate breast tissue growth - unsurprisingly it didn't work at all and was just a massive waste of time/money.
It soon became obvious that surgery was my only option if I ever wanted to fill out a bra but for years I was so reluctant to take this step because of the stigma of plastic surgery (I didn't want to look vain) and also the risks associated with the surgery...as you hear so many nightmare stories about I botched boob jobs...plus did I really want something 'alien' inside my body!?! However, as I was approaching 30 I just thought: "You know what? Life is too short for 'what-ifs'...it's the most common form of surgery with very low risks, I could be hit by a bus tomorrow anyway so why let these hypothetical fears hold myself back from making myself happy?" So I decided to bite he bullet and go for it...and it has been the best decision I ever made!!!
I still wanted to look natural - I didn't want to be greedy and get huge boobs I just wanted some boobs!! I would have preferred to stay flat chested than look like Pamela Anderson or Jordan which, unfortunately, is still what springs to people's minds when you mention the words 'boob job'. Therefore I researched my surgeon throughly - I wanted someone not only with a good reputation but who also wanted to give their patients the look they were after, instead of pressuring them to go as big as possible. And I found that perfect surgeon in Dr Marc Pacifico! He was friendly and patient at my dirt consultation and completly understood that I didn't want to go too big, I just wanted to be more 'in proportion' (I am tall with curvy hips).
However, at the end of the day it is your body, so neither Marc or his nurse could tell me what size I should pick so I did a lot more research on sites like real self (which is why I'm writing this review - I really hope that it can help other people decide) and I also used pop socks filled with rice in sports bras to get a feel of the size I liked. The nurse also reminded me that because my implants had to be placed under the muscle (due to lack of breast tissue haha! Although I would recommend having them placed under the muscle anyway for a more natural look) that would reduce the appearance in size of the implants e.g. 300cc would look more like 275cc when placed under the muscle).
As a result, I went for 300cc Mentor round textured implants - even though I had initially wanted the anatomical shaped ones but Marc showed me pictures explaining that round implants can look just a natural (as long as you don't go too big!) and, if you research it, you'll find that the anatomical ones have a nasty habit of flipping over when they're inside of you resulting in a high replacement rate (er, no thanks!).
Marc and the hospital staff were lovely and helpful throughout the surgery and, 4 months on, I am SO happy with the results. There have been no complications and I feel like these boobs have always been a part of me! My only regret it that I wasted so much time worrying about it and didn't go for it sooner! I would I definitely recommend Dr Pacifico and I want to thank him for giving me beautiful, natural looking boobies and helping me feel truly happy with my body for the first time in my life.
Provider Review
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
19 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Dr Pacifico is a wonderful surgeon, very professional yet friendly, and he put me at ease by answering all my questions.