STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Iam a small A cup and I totally know where you are coming from about the tops not fitting. I have a hard time finding bras if the cup is cut really small I can do a 32 A . Finding anything smaller than that is a big pain. I have often thought about getting one but Iam to scared. I really would like to hear more about too. 

I've never had any cosmetic surgery but I wanted to reply bc I have also thought about getting breast implants. I wanted to post something on here actually but I was a little embarrassed and wasnt sure what peoples responses would be. In my case I have about a small B cup, but my left side is an A cup. Its been like this since high school when I had a cyst removed. Anywho...I have mixed feelings about it. I would love to have more symmetrical breasts (I know probably no one has symmetrical breasts but mine were at least about the same size before and ever since its has really bothered me) but Im also really scared about the sugery and recovery, etc.

Im not sure what your build is like but I remember watching Dr. 90210 and Dr. Rey did breast implants for a really tiny girl, AA maybe smaller. He said it was really difficult to stretch her skin for the implants. You may want to consider a small or medium B cup just so your skin isnt stretched to the max, probably making the implants feel harder. (or make sure the surgeon will be able to fit the size implants you want comfortably)

If youre really serious about getting the surgery I would talk to women who were youre size before the surgery and hopefully got the size you are looking at. Just so you can have an idea of what the outcome would look like. Everyones experience with plastic surgery is different. I wish I could help answer some questions but I just thought I would share so yuo dont feel like the only one. 

shopaholic wrote:

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The reason is this: I have so much trouble finding bathing suits, dresses, and tops that fit.  I wanna feel more confident about myself and I hate that IO have to steer clear of certain types of shirts just b/c i know my boobies wont fill it. 

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Hey hon, I know how you feel, I am the exact same way. I get so depressed and frustrated every time I try something on and there's empty space where nice sexy boobs are supposed to be--it SUCKS. But for me, personally, surgery is out of the question. Even aside from the cost, I just hate the thought of having a foreign object surgically inserted into my body for purely aesthetic reasons. I hate the thought of the scarring that can accompany the surgery, the loss of sensation, hate the idea that they would (and they do, no matter how good your surgeon is) feel different and unnatural. And the things that can do wrong from the surgery, like infection and capsular contraction, are enough on their own to deter me from doing it. I know there are many women who've had the surgery who haven't had any problems and feel it's totally worth it, but to me personally I'd rather stick with natural and undamaged breasts no matter what. So that's my two cents.

Oh, yeah, and the pain of the surgery itself--you bleed, bruise, swell, and ache like hell--why would you put yourself through something like that if you don't have to?

I am all for plastic surgery, but I draw the line at inserting foreign objects into my body. To me, that seriously weirds me out on a whole different level.

If it really bothers you though, and you think it would make you happy..you should do it and don't worry about what other people think. Definitely do your homework, though!

I have them and I didnt think it was weird or gross.  I went from a small A to a C.  Im short 5" and petite 106lbs (but now right now) and wouldnt have gone any bigger.

I hope I dont offend anyone or nothing is TMI, (D -- feel free to remove my post if its too much)

I got them 4 yrs ago and don't regret it for a minute.  However, I researched A LOT and considered the pros and cons and after a full year of intensively reading and asking ?s, I decided that I wanted to do it. 

All of my aunts have C+, and I think I cursed myself when my mom made me wear my 1st training bra at 10 and cried and wished my boobs "would never be huge"...I got my wish In high school I lost all my baby weight and I ended up with a barely there A.  Like the small fry mentioned, it was really hard to find well fitting bras especially the 32As and I almost always ended up w/a big 34A. This and other reasons like wanting to even my top with my curvy bottom and overall fit issues, I decided to get the surgery done when I was 20.  My main concerns were everything sephorablue said: scarring, loss of sensation, the natural/unnatural feel, infection/capsular contraction, and what would happen when I had kids.

Like any surgical procedure, there are risks, even something as simple as a Botox injection has risks.  To minimize your chances of a cosmetic procedure gone wrong, I strongly recommend you get a consultation to help you decided whether or not this procedure is what you want.  Make sure you go to a board certified surgeon and ask a lot of questions.  If you don't feel comfortable or "right" about the doctor, go to someone else, ask around, go to a highly recommended/reputable doctor.  The 1st doctor I went to I just walked in, I knew nothing about him, I even went as far as scheduling and putting a deposit down on my date.  His assistant had bad english and frankly I wasnt 100% sure about him.  A couple weeks later a classmate in college introduced me to her boss, a plastic surgeon who I immediately felt he was the one I wanted to do the procedure.  I lost my part of my deposit at the other office, but I am SO happy I went w/my gut. On my surgery date, my bf of 4yrs (my now hubby) refused to go w/me in protest of me having the procedure.  I'm grateful he did that because it proves I did it for me, not for anyone else. (for the record, DH came around in the end) 

Depending on the position you put the implant, has a lot to do with the natural look factor.  If you have it placed under the muscle, it will look more natural than placing it over the muscle.  I also read that when you get a mammogram and the implant is under the muscle the implant wont interfere in the way of testing.  Your body will take a while to fully heal, so you will have to help it by massaging the breast daily to help soften the muscles and help the implant drop and give the breast a "natural" look and feel.

One thing I also recommend is to know what to expect.  Like I said, I read A LOT so I knew it would be painful at 1st, then really sore, then ok.  I planned to take 7 days off work .  It actually went a lot better than I had expected.  The 1st 24 hours were pure hell...so painful. My mom had to pull my pants down to pee and I couldnt lay flat on my back.  If I did, I let out a loud "yelp!" when I was helped up. My chest has tightly wrapped in a big ace bandage that had to be kept in for 24 hours.  But the next day when it came off, it was pure relief.  After the 24 hours, I felt great, my upper body was still really, really sore, kinda like I worked out at the gym for 24 hours non-stop, but I was up walking around and hanging out at my bf's house..I actually drove my cousing home that day...I later found out I wasnt supposed to be driving (on Vicodin) 

My friends say they feel 'natural' and everyone that I have told is shocked that they're not 100% real.  When I got preggers I was looking forward to them dropping a little bit more and think they look a lot better now than before.  My scar (1" under nip area) is almost invisible.  Unless I point it out, you wouldnt even notice it.

Anyway, I highly recommend this site: www.implantinfo.com It has was ton of resources and information, guest surgeon live chat Q&A, etc.  There's B&A pics of different situations: before kids, after kids or age, race, weight, height, reconstruction, etc.   I found this site very helpful in my research.  I also recommend www.plasticsurgery.org and www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask or PM me.  I dont mind at all.

HTHS!

I have implants as well. Feel free to PM me with any questions!

I've got them too. I love them now (got them in 2002), but I'm not going to lie... it hurt really bad post-op. I had the under the muscle procedure and I was really sore and in pain. But you get really good meds so that helps. I went from a B to a double D (eta.. my impants made me a D, but in the past 5 years, I've either grown and/or put weight on in that area)... it sounds like a big jump but I'm really tall and 'big boned' so it still looks in proportion.

If you have any questions, you can pm me too. I would recommend doing a lot of research and getting recommendations when selecting your surgeon. DO NOT pick someone just because they're cheap.

-- Edited by sfclinevandy at 12:00, 2007-02-23

I have a few friends who have gotten boob jobs and been totally happy with them. I would've never known it was a boob job if I hadn't been told. Just make sure you research the Dr. who does yours very well. One friend had hers done and it was great but then had it reduced some and it was a bad job. It made her boobs look horribly messed up and left big ugly scars. You couldn't tell when she was clothed but she and her husband knew what it looked like underneath. She was really upset by it (I would've been too!). Please do LOTS of research on the place/Dr that is doing it before you have it done and see if you can talk to some people who have actually used that Dr. if possible.

I have no problem with breast implants as long as they're not tacky and fake looking. Personally I would never get them done, but I have considered other types of plastic surgery for the future to balance my figure out (like a breast reduction).

However, I think that if you're concerned about the way your clothes fit, you may only want to go up to a small/medium B. Fit models for clothes are almost always a B cup (hence why the girls with C cups and up start having serious button down issues). I started having fit problems in my chest once I was a full B and it's only gotten worse as they've gotten larger.