Vanessa's Story
by Vanessa
January Contest Winner

I was flat-chested until I got pregnant with my first child - I was 23. Growing up, my best friend and I seemed to have no breasts, while everyone else was blooming. At 14 I asked my mum if she would buy me a bra - at least a training bra - but she told me that I had nothing to put in it, and when I did she would buy me one. As a teenager I was always kidded about having no breasts.

During school break my best friend and I would wear her mums bra's and fill them with socks or toilet paper and strut up and down the street - we'd get honked at by the blokes - it was a great feeling. Well four kids later, and still having not much breast (breast feeding worked a little bit, but when that stopped they just seemed to disappear), at 34 I decided it was time to get breast implants. I started searching on the Internet for websites and came across the Breastimplants411 site.

I browsed through the before and after pictures, the stories and did extensive research on different doctors. I also had a lot of encouragement from the people I work with - I work in the Medical Industry. In November of 2003 I found the doctor for me. I sent him an email and he sent me a lot of information back.

It took a lot of courage to make that first call. I would dial the number and hang up before it could ring - my stomach would get butterflies and I'd feel sick. That went on for about a week until one afternoon there was a message on my answer machine from the plastic surgeon's office asking me to call them. I picked up the phone and dialed - it worked - I made that first call which changed my life forever.

I had my surgery on March 2nd 2004. I went from a 36 (I'm not sure what!) to a 36D and I also had a tummy tuck. I must say I am very happy with the outcome. I can now wear clothes that reveal my shape and not hide it - and my husband likes them too. One morning while I was getting ready for work, my four year-old daughter complimented me on my new breasts - "mummy", she said, "they are very pretty and very big". My sister even said to me "wow, they certainly don't look "fake". It's amazing what compliments like that and new breasts do to your self-esteem.

If you are unsure about getting implants, read the Breastimplants411 website and take it from me, you will feel absolutely fantastic after you've had it done. I'm hoping that one day I'll be able to see my before and after results on the website. My best friend in England is considering implants too, (she wants to see my before and after pictures) and after two kids and still small breasts, I have assured her that it will change her life forever. If she gets it done, I'll have her email the 411 website and let you know.