Journals and Photos from Women With Breast Implants
- Harley Girl - San Francisco, California
I am 29, 5'10, 135 pounds and was a 34A. I am now a 34DD
after two surgeries. I had capsular contracture after my first surgery and multiple
minor complications after the 2nd surgery.
Why I did it? It was at a New Years Eve party.
Like usual, I was feeling frumpy. I could not wear the sexy v-cut spaghetti strap dresses
that were in style because they looked ridiculous on me. Like many of you, I had
nothing to fill it up. I needed to have a bra on that I could add padding to just to look
somewhat balanced. Then one of my friends walked in with a new girlfriend, and everyone's
jaws just about dropped to the ground, including mine. If only! Later, another friend said
to me "You know they aren't real, don't you?" I was shocked. I had no idea
that implants could look so natural.
I am a pure vanity case. I was not real saggy, nor was not
completely flat. I was not uneven. But I was sick of stuffing -- sick of what I was
limited to wearing if I did, or did not, plain sick of not feeling sexy.
My husband was very against the surgery at first. He had three
arguments.
"But I don't care if you have them. I am a butt
man." That did not go over very well with me! It was not about him. But tied to the
2nd and 3rd arguments of
"There are a lot of things we can do with that
much money."
"If you are going to do it, at least wait until
AFTER we decide about having children." It was an awful lot
of money for a vanity issue, especially in the San Francisco area where everything is
expensive! I hemmed and hawed over the decision for almost five years. Finally, after that
party, I just did it. I did my research first of course. I spoke to a dozen women that I
knew had them, and consulted with 6 doctors. I heard that every single type of incision
was best, and that I should go under, over, round, oval, textured, smooth and even that I
needed a lift (with an A cup??)
I learned, and slowly ruled out what was not right for me. I finally
selected the doctor of the woman I met at the New Year's party. He was not a breast
specialist, per say, but he had done hundreds of breast surgeries over the years and he
and his staff were very impressive. I met three other women who had had implants done by
him, who had been happy for over ten years. He was very highly recommended.
We went though my sizing activity, and I stressed what I wanted over
and over. I did everything right. I stuffed, we sized and measured. I took in pictures. I
gave exact desired measurements. We decided on under, smooth, about 450 cc's to get to a
baby D, or about a 9.5 inch cup. Perfect Balance, natural but a tad large was my goal.
There are so many surgery stories out there so I won't bore you with
mine. Suffice it to say that it is easy for some, horrible for others. I, who did natural
childbirth and have never taken anything stronger than Advil, went through three full
bottles of Vicodin and was in bed for over a week. No bruising, though! Many say this is
one of the areas that using a breast specialist is key - their techniques are perfected,
and your recovery is easier.
