Getting New Boobs for Xmas - 310/335cc

First of all I want to thank every women who has posted on this site. It's not till going through the process myself did I understand the courage it takes to under go a breast augmentation - and hearing your personal stories have really helped me to go through with this decision.

So I've never had much up top, at my heaviest a 12B at my skinniest (the last few years) 10A, They're also somewhat asymmetrical :( . I'm 27, 5'6 (166cm) and 128 pounds (58kg). I'm very athletic and fairly muscular.

My goal size is a 12C /small 10D

I've done tones of research and consulted two Surgeons both were lovely but they both offered very different solutions...

The first Dr charged just under NZD$10k ($8kUS) and suggested 270cc round mod profile under the muscle but he didn't really take much notice of the asymmetry - which while small is definitely noticeable. He said they asymmetry did not warrant different implants.

The 2nd Surgeon I saw Dr David Glasson charges NZD$12,700 ($10kUS) really impressed me with the physical examination - he was very thorough and carefully analysed my asymmetry. He also had VectraXT 3D imaging - He took the photos and used the VectraXT Software to take me through my anatomy and showed me how a round implants would compare with an anatomicals in my body.

I have extremely thin tissues with no fat on my upper pole/chest area and so he strongly recommended Natralle 410 anatomical implants, up to 350cc, under the muscle. He gave me a bunch of info to read and get this - a box of sample implants to take home! I had some much fun with these trying the different sizes at home in my own clothes. I even wore them to work in a sports bra to get a feel for them, it was awesome!

He also carefully went over all of the risks (to the point where I kinda freaked out after hearing them again). But you need to know about the risks - capsular contraction, infection, lymphoma etc, etc. You need to know you're signing up for a number of future expensive surgeries. You need to understand that your breasts are sisters not twins and while improvement is definitely achievable, perfection is not (espec if you're asymmetrical to begin with). If you consider these facts and still think it's worth it, than you're ready for the operation.

By the time I had my second consult I'd worked out I wanted approx 310cc implants. The thing that really impressed me about Dr Glasson was that in between my consults, he'd used the VectraXT software to try different implant combinations to reduce my asymmetry. When I came in he asked me what size I'd liked from the implants I had at home and when I said 310cc he gave me a big smile and told me he'd been working on a similar sized solution for me. Dr Glasson's suggestion was 310cc full height MOD profile for the right and a 335cc full height HIGH profile for the left.

One thing that is great about the Natralle anatomicals is that the mod profile ones are the same height and width as the slightly bigger high profile implant so they are great for asymmetric breasts ( I checked the size guides of mentor and sillimed and neither were matched as well as Natralle).

I also requested the newer Softtouch or TruForm 2 gel implants as these are a lot softer the original TruForm 3 Natrelle 410s (the original has a rep for being too firm). I found out about the option via the net and requested it, I'm not entirely sure if my surgeon would have mentioned the soft touch option to me or whether I preempted him by asking about it, but anyway he said he doesn't use them as often as the original 410s but was more than happy to use them for me. Sorry ladies in the States, the Softtouch implants are not yet FDA approved so you'll have to wait...as per usual...

We then tried a whole lot of implant combinations using chicken fillets in a bra to confirm my size and sure enough the 310-335 looked perfect - It gave me a very noticeable increase but still maintained my athletic shape.

I also have to mention Dr Glasson's nurse Jenny, she is so sweet and lovely. She made me really comfortable and was great at reassuring me that I had made the right decision about size, and that I didn't need to be nervous etc. I love her already!

I also have a surgery date - 10 December! Very Very Soon!

This was a tough decision for me. There's pros and cons to both anatomical and round implants, but these are my thoughts based on what's important to me.

- I'm super slim up top with not much breast tissue or coverage for the implant. I run a high risk of having a overly full upper pole and visible rippling, even with the implants placed under the muscle. Form stable silicone Anatomical implants are far less likely to ripple and have a subtle more natural upper pole

- I am worried the anatomicals (even the Softtouch ones) are quite firm compared to round implants. But I feel like I've made a small trade off with the firmer feel for a better shape.

- Form stable highly cohesive implants (textured) have the lowest complication rate to date. While there is a chance of the implant rotating, this chance is so low that the overall complication rate is lower than other implant types.

- Form stable highly cohesive Anatomical implants have been used for a decade in Europe, NZ and Aus - many of our Drs are experienced at using them. This is completely different in the States where these implants have only been FDA approved for a few years and many Drs aren't yet comfortable enough to use the new technology.

- I am a little weirded out that when I lie down the anatomical implants will stay upright, they won't fall back on my chest like the round implants tend to do... but again the pros tend to outweigh the cons for me in this one...

I've attached a video showing me squeezing a Soft touch Natrelle 410 - check it out.