5'3", 110lbs, A to B cup- Portland, OR

I'm kind of glad I chose Halloween for my surgery, because it makes it easy to remember my boobsaversary, hee hee. Well here I am two years later and still loving my results. By now I have completely forgotten cc's, measurements, style, and brand, so please check some of my earlier posts for that.

Size: I still wonder from time to time whether I should have gone bigger, but then I put on a tight shirt and love my results. Girls, this is a safe space right? Well, I'll be honest. I'm 29, and no teenager any more... and I've gained more weight since my last post. I am now 127 lbs. Shocking for me since it's been more than 5 years since I've weighed that much. This past year I went through a depression after stopping my Prozac. I fell back into some bad habits, and the weight has just been piling on. Unfortunately for my body, I've never gained weight in my boobs, and that fact has not changed since my BA. So when I wonder about my boob size, I also consider my weight. An A-B cup seems small for 127 lbs, but again, when I put on a tight shirt I'm reminded that my results STILL fit my frame. One advantage is that with the added weight, I can no longer feel where the edge of the implant is, which is a big plus. Bottom line and big callout to all you women who are wondering if your results will mess up with weight… 20 lbs heavier than when I got them done and they still look proportional to my body.

Feel: Yes, cohesives are firmer, but that hasn't impacted my satisfaction with them. It's never been an issue. I've had people make that comment when they've felt them that they can tell they are implants because of the firmness, but I like the way they hold shape and give me that perfect ski slope look. If I ever need to get them redone for health reasons, I might switch to regular sillies, but for now I see no reason to switch.

Scar: Mine scar is still visible. It's smaller and harder to notice, but when I've show my "goods" to people who were curious, they definitely noticed the scar when they were looking at them from the right angle. If that is a concern for you, your best option might be the armpit surgery, but that mean no cohesives if you wanted that style. I'm in a loving relationship and happy with my results even with the scars, so it's not really a consideration for me. But even if your single and reading this, I can assure you that you will feel so happy with your new you, that it will be infectious and any future partner is going to be blown away by you awesome ta-ta's and not even notice or care about finding a scar. Trust me on this one.

Sleeping: I'm still a stomach sleeper, and I have not found them to impact that. Yay!

Clothing: The most fun part! One major reason for liking the implants is that they stay put. Take a look at the picture of me with the shirt that is a DEEP plunge shirt. Really, I got it at a lingerie store and it's two pieces of fabric that come together at my waist, its like fat suspenders. Even though they barely cover, I can wear shirts like that dancing and not have to worry about "popping out" because they stay put. Yay! The one thing is that you start getting used to the size, and even though I'd say I'm very modest, I've worn shirts that may show off too much boob at work.

Can former friends tell? Nope. I have rekindled friendship with friends I had before the surgery, and they cannot tell I've had it done. (Or at least they haven't let on to it.) When I've told a couple friends, they said they never would have noticed because they look so natural.

Nipples: Now here is the downside after any BA, your nipples will stretch to accommodate the larger boobs. I've noticed my nipples are bigger than my teeny tiny ones before, but it's to be expected.

No capsular contracture or turning of the implant dismorphia, but I know statistically it can happen to me still. That's why I still have 10k in a bank account in case I need another surgery down the line. That covers the surgery, new implants, and a few bucks for missed work.

Stigma: I hope if I inspire one thing in anyone who reads my rants, it's that there is a stigma towards BA's in America. That's other peoples deal not ours! I constantly have people around me remark about how "fake" people in their lives got boob jobs and look ridiculous. Those same trash talkers have no clue I've had mine done. Simply put, just like any form of hate or discrimination, those people don't like someone, so they correlate everything about that person to being awful. Like that meme "Look at that b*tch, eating a sandwich like she owns the place." They don't like one things about the person, so everything about her is somehow terrible. Women who make mean comments like that are usually really competitive and insecure about their own bodies. They are just as likely to trash talk other women's clothing and makeup choices, other women's relationships, and other women's parenting style. I have no patience for people who seek to destroy others. Live to find the good. Life is hard enough on women, we need to lift eachother up for gosh sakes. I work with someone who has nothing but venomous things to say about her sister who "gets work done." She hates any woman who is prettier that her (and she is quite gorgeous) and the way she deals with it is to try to convince everyone around her that she is more worthwhile than whatever woman she is jealous of. I try to avoid that kind of sick person and behavior. That is not who we are ladies. There is no reason you need to make a decision about your body based on other people's hate and insecurity. THIS IS ABOUT YOU.

I posted some pictures for progress. They are all from the past 4 months because I got a new phone and that's what's on there.

Well, that's all I can really think of right now. Feel free to comment with questions if you have any. I'll be on here for the next few weeks, and then I'll try to check in in another 6 months to a year.

Silly-silicone hugs!

Hello ladies! I thought I'd write a review celebrating my boobs 1 year anniversary. So I'll jump right in. 235cc Sientra textured anatomical, high profile, round, cohesive gel. I'm 28 years old, 5'3", 115lbs (gained 7 lbs in the past year), 10cm breast width dimension (My implant measures 10x10 round. Though I could have gone for 10w x 11h, I wanted to keep my implants far from my chin for a classic ski slope look). Projection of 5.1cm (and boy do they project even a year later!)

Health: first and foremost, I have not (yet) gotten the dreaded Capsular Contraction (CC). You should know that all BA's pose risk of CC, and with greater probability as time goes on. I now understand that based on my healing experience, feel of my own scar tissue, and research, that if I ever choose to get an explant, they will be removing a fair amount of the capsule that is the hard tissue that heals around the implant. I can feel it pretty thick around, and know now based on explant reviews I will loose volume as compared to my (VERY FLAT) boobs from before. That is why you will read in explant reviews that women are warned they will be flatter. And based on the massive stretching my skin had to do to accommodate the implant, I believe that if I have explanted, they would be saggier than they were before (not saggy at all). But just because I made it this far without complications, does not make me believe I will never need one. I have a locked and untouchable account with 7k in it for an explant some day, just because I think it's a wise fallback plan. I want to feel confident if an emergency explant is needed, I will have some cushion for time off work, surgery, and meds. I would advise other girls to continue reading the explant section if that is your thing, just so you are as prepared for that someday as you spent researching the initial implant. I still read explant stories every so often.

Look and feel: what most gals in the research stage care about. They are like night and day from when I came home after surgery. I worried they'd be like tight water sacks at first. Rest assured, that was the swelling. They are very squeezable. But know that the cohesives are much firmer than the silicone gel. This is something I often think about. You can definitely tell they are fake when you feel them. They do not bounce (a definite plus if you are a runner or athlete at all). I like that because I also do not get pain from movement, I dont have to wear a bra (and rarely if ever do), and I believe this means I will not sag as much with age. These are all major reasons why cohesives are the #1 choice if you are getting implants young and do not want to deal with inevitable gravity sag. They are #1 for looks. They look perfect from all angles, at all times. I'm complimented continuously on my perfect looking boobs. Compliments have even been from family members who do not know I have implants, and 2 compliments from my SIL and her friends who are bible thumping christians. They complimented me in the same breath that they bemoaned the "loose" women who have fake plastic boobs who are shallow and materialistic(!). I didn't correct them or tell them I have fake boobs because a.) it's none of their business, and b.) they just don't know who has had fake boobs around them. All they know are mass media depictions of shallow women getting fake boobs in the movies. You girls out there thinking of getting boobs, are not those stereotypes and can choose to ignore those comments for well meaning loved ones that do not know any better. Anyway, back to my review.... If you are concerned about breaking, silicone leaks, or cancer, I highly recommend the cohesives. They are absolutely #1 for safety compared to other silicone. It's not breaking or going anywhere, I assure you.

The downside: because they are a bit firmer, I often worry that when I hug people, they can tell my boobs are fake. I know most people do not think about how your boobs feel when you hug them, but I also know that some people notice those things. No one has ever said anything, and my partner says he's never noticed them feel different than anyone else's boobs, but I still am a little self conscious about it. I have felt other women's real boobs, and they are distinctly sloshy. That said, because my boobs are so perky, perfect, and high, that is also why we with implants dont fit normal bras. Real breasted women can slosh their skin and fat into any shape, whereas fake boobs need fabric shaped around them. If that makes any sense.

Another downside: not so much implants, but my nipples. They are always hard!!! My partner says even when they were small they were always hard, but it's just something I'm aware of when I don't wear a bra. I feel like the typical fake busted woman with perpetually hard nipples. Anyway, I have bra cups that I put into tanks with built in bras to cover it and it works well. In another post I'll post a picture of it.

The scar: I honestly never think about it and had to pause before finishing this sentence to inspect for the first time in about 6 months. I stopped the scar cream routine around 4 months post op. I was just forgetful and gave up. The scar is there, and very light. It's in the breast fold, and mostly looks like a boob shadow. Because I got smaller boobs, from the side you can see part of the scar if you look real close, but I don't think anyone has ever been that close to notice. Maybe my partner once or twice. My Vietnamese nail salon lady decided to get implants because of me, and when I showed her my boobs, she couldn't see the scar even though she tried looking for it. You really have to be low and at the right angle to tell.

Sleeping comfort: I was a tummy sleeper before, and I remain a tummy sleeper afterward. You can read my earlier posts for chronicles of my sleeping endeavors working toward my tummy again. After the initial surgery healing time, I've been on my tummy ever since. Maybe it's because I went modest in size, but I do not notice them when on my stomach. Sometimes I notice them when I lay on my side, but that's probably because I have pigeon boobs, super wide apart with no cleavage.

Playing dress up: looks continued. If you're like me, you want them like WHABAAM when you go out, but you want to look like a preachers wife when your around family and work. With the 235's I can do just that. I included pictures with multiple outfits to display that. They measure about a B or C cup depending on the brand, but most often B. I know that size may disappoint some women out there, but because they are SO perky, full, with a 5.1cm projection, they look huge on my frame. Do some research about projection. At 5.1, that's the same as if I would have gone for 400cc's of silicone gel. The lower the cut and tighter the close the larger they look. But as you can see in the photos, if I wear a U cut shirt or sweater, they look smaller.

My 10 year reunion: What fun! I didn't decide to go until the day before. I didn't want to look like the school [RS bleep] at the reunion, and didn't want to be the stereotype plastic enhanced woman there. So I wore a modestly high neckline, but a very tight and shorter dress to enhance my "assets." I paired it with shoes to stand out and draw attention elsewhere, and a oversided cardigan to start the night off decent. I was a nerd in high school (and I mean it) and at the reunion I definitely received the most compliments for my figure and outfit. I'm not going to lie and say I looked better than the popular pretty women who are naturally gorgeous and done to the nine's in expensive clothes and jewelry, but I held my own as what I believe I am: the beautiful and down to earth girl next door. Let me know what you think about the outfit I posted.

Anyway, that's what I've got for now. I'll still post another update again. Last summer my boobs were still in the healing phase and I didn't quite know how to dress them. So I'm excited to show you all how they've settled in some more complimenting bikinis and lingerie.

Thank you to all you brave women on this forum who gave me the inspiration to do this. I owe it 100% to the reviews I read on here, because no other place provides such community.

Well gals, I'm totally digging my results. The are soft, amazing, and fun. I wish i had them in my early twenties to have even more fun with, lol. It was worth every penny and probably them some. I'm super happy. Even today out of no where, 5 times I grabbed them at work and thought, it's just like when i tried on the sizes in the surgeon's office. Only they feel like mine! Well, here are some pictures from when i tried on some suits at target.