for me it was a waist of money

Welcome to RealSelf! Not finding reviews on your surgeon isn't necessarily a bad thing, but do make sure he or she is ASPS/ASAPS board certified and can show you lots of before and after photos.

Do you have your surgery date yet?

my surgery is 4/19/12

Do a lot of ladies second guess themselves? Quite a few that I've seen. So many ladies feel guilty and scared and those emotions are enough to put the brakes on the process. Others plow through and do it despite the guilt.

You should read this great post by JenBob (even though it's about a Tummy Tuck and a breast aug). It might help.

Hi, I live in the area and after 5 kids finally researching doctors now. Would you mind sharing the name of your doctot?

Hello, his name is Dr Kanter. He has an office in hampton and va beach from what i understand. i having my sugrey on the 19th in hampton i will keep you updated if you like.

I would love that. Never realized what a tough decision this would be.

Yes i know what you mean. When i was just thinking about doing it seemed like it would be an easy decision, boy was i wrong lol. I went back and froth with it for a year thinking about what could go wrong. I never did any research on it untill i knew i was getting them done,and it became over wellming so i backed off for a little bit then found this site, and that helped me alot. There are so many women with the same fear's so i didnt feel as alone as i did before.

Almost time** if I may, let me add my advice. 1) sounds like your husband and mine read the same memo. They must have them hidden in the office bc that's where he told me the same thing. He's known I've wanted this for years (I'm 36). Even in the finance office I asked was he sure finacially, if we can't I wouldn't be upset. He reassured me. 2) being nervous and having mixed emotions are perfectly normal. If it wasn't for my one Gf I prob would have backed out. When I felt like that a few text messages later she had me excited and back on board. 3) this is the most important. Your PS. Make sure he/she is board certified, someone you're comfortable with, pref one that specializes in BA, depending on what you want (natural looking, my choice) my PS will only do BA's a certain way, with certain implants (of course he would do it any way a person asks for--if you want that [RS bleep] slapped on your chest look). I googled the few I was consulting with. One (lady) I immediately liked but after thinking it over a day then looking at her again I had doubts, moved on to the 2nd (guy) overly confident, same w/staff (I hate over the top peppy women ( fake). After googling his name with lawsuits, plus my gut instinct, then affirmation from a HS friend who is an OR RN, she said hell no--I was sold. She was the one who insisted I use Dr. Talbert. He is board certified. Over 25 yrs. specializes in breasts. Wants you o appear as if they're yours and yes, you are one lucky woman to be born with great boobs. He even does rapid recovery. I showered the next day. No massaging. I could go on and on. So I'll stop. You can read my page/video/pics if you want the whole story

Trust your gut. Go for it. Just do it! You're only regret is that you had to wait so long.

That's what i keep telling myself, i just have to look at the big pic. You are so rite about labor at the moment you think its the end of the world, but it last's only short while, then not really thought of much more. My last child was natural. (not by choice) Thank you, you have really put my mind at ease. I will remind my self of that during my recovery.

I'm no stranger to surgery i have PCOS, i had to go under to get pregnent with my last 2. Wow 5 we where going to try for a 4th (wanting a boy) but my doc didnt think it was a good idea, i went in to labor at 22wks with my last baby. I wanted to get a TT also just didnt think i could handle both, my husband can only take off 2 day's from work. Yes you will, and you will look great. Keep me posted even if it is a year before you do it. :)