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missriss85
Matron

322 Posts

Posted - 09/04/2009 : 12:35:38

Almost 2 years ago I had a redo to go bigger and get silis.

The negatives outweigh the positives now that I actually have the huge boobs.

Neg:

It's the most difficult thing for me to find bras that fit with these large boobs and my small rib cage. It's nearly impossible to find cute clothes in a size small that fit these huge jugs!

I have submuscular placement and can't stand the muscle distortion. I never wear low cut shirts or triangle top bikinis in public because of this :0( I think one of my muscles is oddly placed because it squeezes my right breast in an odd spot compared to my left (it's very noticeable and looks like a double bubble thing, but towards my cleavage area).

I also live in fear that I'll get symmastia because I have so much cleavage! In certain bras I feel like I'm seeing skin raise up. *Part of my choice for a redo was to gain more cleavage! Ha, shoot me!

Ugh, and I feel sore quite often and pretty much live in sports bras!

I did love these big ol' boobies, but now I find myself wishing I would have left my small real boobs alone.

Pos:

I love how curvy I look and I will definitely miss that if I go smaller.

I made an appt. to speak with my surgeon and I'm hoping to speak with another as well. I almost feel embarrassed going back there.

I have so many questions about going smaller, but I'll save those for another thread. I just needed to vent right now.

Thanks!

~Marissa~

Redo: Oct. 4, 2007
PreBA: 32A?, 1st BA: 30E, Redo: 28FF or 30F
24 y.o - 5'3" - 112 lbs. - 25" r.c
500cc
Mentor - mod plus - unders - silicone

http://www.bagalleries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=23&g2_itemId=60892

janegreen
Advanced Member

12459 Posts

Posted - 09/04/2009 : 12:50:26

Hey girl

i'm sorry you're unhappy with your size. Not that you care, but I may just learn something from you! We have very similar stats and I'm getting a redo on Oct. 2nd to switch to sils. I was considering 500's but seeing your thread, I'm thinking I won't go that big.
Yours look AMAZING but i totally hear your frustration and that's one of the main things I'm worried about as well.

I hope you're able to come to a good size compromise and that your surgeon gives you a break on the price so you can be comfortable again :)

26 y/o
5'2 118 lbs
no kids, 2 cats
Pre ba- 36 big A/34 small B
Post ba- 34D
340 Left/370 Right (325cc Mentor Mod Saline Unders, TUBA incision.)
April 2007

REDO on October 2nd, 2009
Mentor Silicone Mod+ 500 & 525 cc
Periareolar incision
Dr. David E Kim, CA
www.beverlyhillsplasticsurgery.com

http://www.bagalleries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=23&g2_itemId=36804

missriss85
Matron

322 Posts

Posted - 09/04/2009 : 13:02:36

Thanks for responding janegreen!

Good luck with your redo. If I didn't have this weird muscle distortion and the fear of symmastia I could handle the other negatives. 500cc implants look great! I think you would look amazing, not that you don't already!

~Marissa~

Redo: Oct. 4, 2007
PreBA: 32A?, 1st BA: 30E, Redo: 28FF or 30F
24 y.o - 5'3" - 112 lbs. - 25" r.c
500cc
Mentor - mod plus - unders - silicone

http://www.bagalleries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=23&g2_itemId=60892

The Mrs
Advanced Member

5192 Posts

Posted - 09/04/2009 : 13:57:52

I'm sorry you're unhappy with your size. I think you look totally amazing, you have a perfect hourglass figure now that I would kill for! Ok maybe not kill, but seriously injure someone for lol.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do!

Ms.Amy
Senior Member

USA
1566 Posts

Posted - 09/04/2009 : 14:28:38

im sorry that ur not happy either but damn girl.. ur boobs look soo good after ur redo

.. wished my 500's looked that good!!!!

good luck w/ ur decision!!!

*ms.amy*

29 yrs old
5'5 111 lbs
ms. independent
4 kids

pre: 34A
post: 34D/DD
500 sils
^_^

mypinkroses
Matron

USA
484 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2009 : 15:24:49

I would DIE for that cleavange! I would die for any cleavage!!!

bfbuff
Matron

64 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2009 : 16:02:25

I'm sorry you are struggling with this hon.

I am glad you posted this because I am going in in 12 days (

) and I am really having trouble worrying about these same issues.
FWIW-you have a beautiful figure and carry those 500's WELL!!!

http://www.bagalleries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=23&g2_itemId=103947

mercedes1964
Matron

USA
27 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2009 : 20:13:28

I can relate, but because I always had boobs, now that I got mine(because of loss of weight), I kinda miss being smaller and wearing all those cute xs tops. However, your pics look beautiful. Good luck with whatever you decide.

45yrs old
Married almost 22yrs
2daughters, 19&11
34 saggy b before BA
300cc's silicone mentor memory moderate plus
hoping to be 34 c
waiting for the girls to drop!
BA 8/14/09

Tampa229
Senior Member

1363 Posts

Posted - 09/05/2009 : 22:09:55

Yeah you HAVE to be prepared to handle big breasts..

I am almost 5'1 and 115... I am a 32G. I wear 34F at tightest to find bras..

My boobs are huge. I have always had huge ones, but could not imagine going from an A to a G.

I assume mine would have been 600's.

October 6, 2008
Pre BA: 32DD
Post BA: 32F now since I've lost weight. But a full F
Full anchor lift, 300HP Sils
5'1

missriss85
Matron

322 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2009 : 13:48:32

Thanks for all your responses! I'm surprised by how many people want to go smaller.

All your compliments make me nervous to have smaller boobs, but at the same time I want all those issues I'm having with my boobs to go away. hmmm :0/

I'm so anxious to go to my appt. on the 23rd!

~Marissa~

Redo: Oct. 4, 2007
PreBA: 32A?, 1st BA: 30E, Redo: 28FF or 30F
24 y.o - 5'3" - 112 lbs. - 25" r.c
500cc
Mentor - mod plus - unders - silicone

http://www.bagalleries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=23&g2_itemId=60892

allycat22976
Matron

138 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2009 : 14:18:19

I'd love to have your boobs! But I can understand. Do you have any recent updates? It's been 2 years!

Age: 29
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 98
Pre BA: 32A
Post BA: 32C/34B
Round, Smooth, Unders, Mentor, Periareolar, 250R, 270L
BA Date: 4-01
REDO: 10-05 (hopefully!)
Would like to switch to silicone hi-profile 450-550cc (was planning, now on the fence again!)
http://www.mybodysite.com/allycat22976

kikidoll
Advanced Member

5118 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2009 : 17:42:12

im getting a redo to go smaller too. i havent set a date but i know i will get one before too long. i had smaller implants 275 and had a redo a little over 2 yrs ago to switch to 420 sils. it was fun for a while and i have no issues with mine except i feel i look fat in clothes and they are so big they dont feel apart of me like my smaller ones did. they also feel heavy and i just want to feel comfy again kwim? my dr give me what i asked for as well, i had to beg him so i am also embarressed to see him again. oh well im sure im not the only one who has did this. good luck im whatever you choose.my dh even thinks mine are too big too. its funny how i have big breast and all i want to do is hide them. crazy isnt it?

(TREASURE CHEST)
5'5" 117 lbs
31 yrs young
1st ba 275 saline mods 1/03
2nd ba 420 sils mods 8/07

mypinkroses
Matron

USA
484 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2009 : 18:39:24

To the ones who are getting smaller implants that currently have over 400cc's-- What is your doctor going to do with all the extra skin and tissue? Are your getting lifts? Will there be extra scarring afterwards?

Just asking because I am getting another operation in a few months myself for some things that need fixing, and I originally wanted a large B cup, no larger than a C cup. In fact, we were so skeptical the night before about the 375cc's that he said I needed for my broad chest to achieve that, I had my husband call him the night before, and remind him about it.

I ended up with from a 36A to a 34D/DD, quite a bit bigger than a large B, small C. So I would also like to go smaller, but I just don't know how it would look now with all that extra skin !

What did YOUR doctor say?

kikidoll
Advanced Member

5118 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2009 : 08:06:58

i havent seen my ps yet but i wont do this if i needed a lift. i have good skin and no sag and the amount of cc i am going down i think it will be fine without one.

(TREASURE CHEST)
5'5" 117 lbs
31 yrs young
1st ba 275 saline mods 1/03
2nd ba 420 sils mods 8/07

Realtor006
Matron

99 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2009 : 12:21:59

I don't think youre crazy. You should do what makes you feel most comfortable.

32 years old
5'7" - 145 lbs.
Pre-BA: 34A small B
Post-BA: Hopefully a 34D
RC: 31
BA 9/29/09 - Mentor smooth round saline Mods, 475 cc's, unders
http://www.bagalleries.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=23&g2_itemId=104014

mypinkroses
Matron

USA
484 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2009 : 19:13:28

I went to a Dr. in NYC today, and he said he could do a change from my 375cc's to 275cc's without getting cut. I got him off this site. So there are ways if the doctor is experienced in this. He was also going to give me overs instead of unders if I decide to use him. But I have to wait another 6 months anyway. Don't know what I want/need to do. yet. I have to think about it more.

mypinkroses
Matron

USA
484 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2009 : 15:46:14

All those that are going smaller, please keep me informed. I am only a size 2, and find it extrememly hard to find clothes to fit my top half. A 34D/DD seems sort of too big for me. I have to get a revision anyway, so I might as well go down in size when I do that.
I'm trying to gather up information, so Please give me the details your Dr. gives to ya! Thanks.

allycat22976
Matron

138 Posts

Posted - 11/16/2009 : 09:12:56

What did you decide you are going to do?

Shawndy
Matron

425 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2009 : 12:15:56

No...you are not crazy I had a redo to go smaller 1year ago and very happy... :)

32 y/o
5 ft 2 115 lbs
Pre 32B
Post 32 Large D
Saline HP 380
RC 29 ; BWD 12
*****************
8/21/08 - REDO SMALLER
Cohesive Gummy Gels
Inamed 410 295g MF
Want to end up a SMALL-MID C)

launchpad
Matron

135 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2009 : 12:41:23

I like being smaller. I am petite. My size looks natural and I can still wear small size clothes.

If I were worried about my breasts being too close together, I would go nuts. Symmastia is probably my biggest boobie fear.

You look great but I agree with the other girls, you should do what makes you comfortable. You shouldn't be stuck wearing a sports bra 24/7.

5'5" - 104 pounds
34a - 34c
320cc Mentor UHP

janegreen
Advanced Member

12459 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2009 : 13:17:25

Missriss what did you end up doing??

I now have 500's and am in the exact same boat as you were when you posted this.

I love how curvy I am but they are simply too big for my taste. it doesn't feel like me. i'm all tits, and really just have...huge boobs. which is not what i was going for.

oh well.... im curious about what you did.

B2C
Matron

674 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2009 : 17:07:39

quote:
Originally posted by janegreen

Missriss what did you end up doing??

I now have 500's and am in the exact same boat as you were when you posted this.

I love how curvy I am but they are simply too big for my taste. it doesn't feel like me. i'm all tits, and really just have...huge boobs. which is not what i was going for.

oh well.... im curious about what you did.

JG- Bummer, girl! I thought you were really happy with your redo! So sorry you are feeling this way. Is it bothering you enough that you think you would end up having another surgery?

Please keep us posted. You look amazing, but as I am well aware, doesn't matter what others say - it is how YOU FEEL. Keep us posted :)

BA date: 10/18/07
PreBA: 34 barely B (deflated)
PostBA: 34C/D
275cc (f/t 285 & 300)
Mentor saline, unders, crease

janegreen
Advanced Member

12459 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2009 : 17:59:12

quote:
Originally posted by B2C

quote:
Originally posted by janegreen

Missriss what did you end up doing??

I now have 500's and am in the exact same boat as you were when you posted this.

I love how curvy I am but they are simply too big for my taste. it doesn't feel like me. i'm all tits, and really just have...huge boobs. which is not what i was going for.

oh well.... im curious about what you did.

JG- Bummer, girl! I thought you were really happy with your redo! So sorry you are feeling this way. Is it bothering you enough that you think you would end up having another surgery?

Please keep us posted. You look amazing, but as I am well aware, doesn't matter what others say - it is how YOU FEEL. Keep us posted :)

hey girl

missriss- sorry to hijack your thread- i'll just answer this :)

I am happy in that they have great cleavage, they're soft etc etc but they're way too big.

I felt that way at first, and then i got over it for half a hot second but i know in my heart of hearts that they are too big for me. I am now a woman with BIG BOOBS and i wanted to be a woman with moderate, full boobs. damn. women!! can never satisfy them!

And yes, if I still feel this way in a couple of years, I will definitely down-size to about 400 cc's and probably go over the muscle.

I have way too much muscle distortion with implants this big and under-the-muscle placement. if I didn't exercise it would be ok i think but my upper body is too strong and it is already affecting the shape of my implants. boo.

but on a positive note, they're healing beautifully and I have no issues or complications for now- knock on wood.

mypinkroses
Matron

USA
484 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2009 : 18:26:48

Hey JG! You're boobs are beautiful, and you can certainly pull them off with that dynamite body of yours!!! Don't stress girl! I wish I had your body!

But I am interested in how you feel about going over the muscle? I am having my redo on Dec 1 with a Dr. in Nashville. He was referred to me my three doctors themselves, so I'll use Dr. Kim in the next decade (hopefully I won't need to redo them ever again I HOPE). But I thought going over the muscle is not good when you get older, don't they have a tendency to droop more? Just asking because a lot of doctors prefer over the muscle (if you have enough tissue), and I don't know why.

I also have a double-bubble, which really is only a muscle distortion. I don't work out but I use my upper body muscles a lot anyway picking up the baby, but especially when I blow out my naturally curly hair straight! I won't know what this doctor is going to suggest until the day before my surgery! So I may be getting overs, who knows!

I wonder why you got any muscle distortion when you didnt have any before your redo?

B2C
Matron

674 Posts

Posted - 11/18/2009 : 05:55:42

quote:
Originally posted by janegreen

quote:
Originally posted by B2C

quote:
Originally posted by janegreen

Missriss what did you end up doing??

I now have 500's and am in the exact same boat as you were when you posted this.

I love how curvy I am but they are simply too big for my taste. it doesn't feel like me. i'm all tits, and really just have...huge boobs. which is not what i was going for.

oh well.... im curious about what you did.

JG- Bummer, girl! I thought you were really happy with your redo! So sorry you are feeling this way. Is it bothering you enough that you think you would end up having another surgery?

Please keep us posted. You look amazing, but as I am well aware, doesn't matter what others say - it is how YOU FEEL. Keep us posted :)

hey girl

missriss- sorry to hijack your thread- i'll just answer this :)

I am happy in that they have great cleavage, they're soft etc etc but they're way too big.

I felt that way at first, and then i got over it for half a hot second but i know in my heart of hearts that they are too big for me. I am now a woman with BIG BOOBS and i wanted to be a woman with moderate, full boobs. damn. women!! can never satisfy them!

And yes, if I still feel this way in a couple of years, I will definitely down-size to about 400 cc's and probably go over the muscle.

I have way too much muscle distortion with implants this big and under-the-muscle placement. if I didn't exercise it would be ok i think but my upper body is too strong and it is already affecting the shape of my implants. boo.

but on a positive note, they're healing beautifully and I have no issues or complications for now- knock on wood.

Just emailed you, so as not to hi-jack further :)

BA date: 10/18/07
PreBA: 34 barely B (deflated)
PostBA: 34C/D
275cc (f/t 285 & 300)
Mentor saline, unders, crease

janegreen
Advanced Member

12459 Posts

Posted - 11/19/2009 : 09:45:22

quote:
Originally posted by mypinkroses

Hey JG! You're boobs are beautiful, and you can certainly pull them off with that dynamite body of yours!!! Don't stress girl! I wish I had your body!

But I am interested in how you feel about going over the muscle? I am having my redo on Dec 1 with a Dr. in Nashville. He was referred to me my three doctors themselves, so I'll use Dr. Kim in the next decade (hopefully I won't need to redo them ever again I HOPE). But I thought going over the muscle is not good when you get older, don't they have a tendency to droop more? Just asking because a lot of doctors prefer over the muscle (if you have enough tissue), and I don't know why.

I also have a double-bubble, which really is only a muscle distortion. I don't work out but I use my upper body muscles a lot anyway picking up the baby, but especially when I blow out my naturally curly hair straight! I won't know what this doctor is going to suggest until the day before my surgery! So I may be getting overs, who knows!

I wonder why you got any muscle distortion when you didnt have any before your redo?

Mypinnkroses- i DID have muscle distortion with my first set but since the implants were smaller, it was much less noticeable.

It seems that now with the bigger implants, EVERYTHING is amplified. I have MORE ripples and MORE distortion. the muscle and skin are stretched more thinly because the implant takes up so much more space, so it makes sense that everything would be more visible/obvious.

How i feel about overs well....i dont know. I agree with surgeons who say that unders produce a more natural result because the muscle provides a buffer for the implant and makes the transition from chest wall to breast smoother.
But usually they say that about small natural breasts--because there is not enough breast tissue to make the implant feel soft.

If there IS enough breast tissue to cover the implant, some surgeons say overs are better because there is no disruption to the muscles and the recovery is easier and surgery is less invasive...

but yes overs do have to deal with faster sagging than unders, although probably not by much.

And if you don't have enough breast tissue, the outline of the implant can be quite visible on the upper half since there will be nothing covering it.

the overs/unders issue will always be up for debate i think but the bottom line, if you don't have a ton of distortion that is really annoying, it is probably better to stick with unders if you have small natural boobs.

For me, it's getting to a point where the distortion is just a real nuisance-- i can see it now when i do the slightest thing and it cuts into my boobs in 3 different places and just looks WEIRD-- that i would consider overs (even with all of the down-sides of overs for small boobs) just to get rid of that.

but i think with your issues- namely bottoming out-- you would want to stick with unders. If you go over the muscle, your risk of bottoming out increases.... so i would opt to NOT do that.

sorry-- train of thought all over the place :)

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