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I am thinking about getting breast implants. I was just wondering if anyone has them.  if so could you tell me your experience about having breast implants.   Also who was your surgeon? and the reasons why you have them or why you wouldn't like to have them.

Disclaimer Disclaimer Disclaimer! I am not an MD, but I have studied this issue for my own consideration of getting it done years ago (I haven't since I figured my breast size was sufficient for my frame), so I have read literature by MDs and actual cosmetic surgeons. Be advised, this data is *old*, so contact your local cosmetic surgeon for all current literature and FDA facts.

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There are +'s and -'s to them.

First, you get a big boost with little investment, they are indeed cheaper than they have been in years [even saline ones]. Second, if you're looking also to get a more uniform shape, implants will help there [maybe more so than they should, but hey]. And those are the only +'s can I think of.

The minus are fairly common to any implants be it for medical reasons or just cosmetic [as this inquiry relates to].

First, infections. Putting anything into your body, that your body is not very familar with will cause this. Either by your immune system attacking the implants or by bacterial infects which accrue either from insufficiently sterilized implants or your own body's bacterial culture. Luckily, anti-biotics are pretty good in handling this situation, but there are a few rare cases where extraction surgery would be necessary to save one's life.

Second, possibility of implant damage. They could get bumped the wrong way some year and then *bang* you got a flat one, maybe not literally, but the fluid will leak and you'll feel it. This too can cause infections, but very very rarely so. That means going back to the doctor to get it replaced [more surgery]. This one is not very common, even for short life span implants [less than five to ten years], but it should be noted that it can happen, it's just the nature of modern manufacturing.

Third, scars. Any surgery on your body will leave a scar or two. Some fade and become barely noticable, others are very bright and evident. There are a couple ways breast implants are put in. They can go through the side [sometimes right on the inside of the arm pits] or through the nipple. The former one tends to be less problematic since you won't lose sensitivity as you would with the latter, but I believe the former also requires the incision to go into the actual pectorial, so the implants get buried deep, which can feel funny to a patient, but it seems such implants look more natural and are smaller too. Both seem to produce similar scars in the respect of noticiability, but the arm pit one has the advantage of it being out of plain sight [it's not like everyone stares at one's arm pits on the beach and etc].

All in all, there's many other things to take into account beyond the dry textbook medical concerns [aesthetics, goals, and etc], but I thought these little facts would be useful in your assessment along with the others.

-- Brede

I put that I didn't know, since it would depend on what size my breasts ended up within the first year after SRS.  If they don't fill out anymore than they already are, then it would be a yes.

Melissa

Would I consider breast implants? YUP I have them. BA done By Dr. Chettawut in Bangkok when I had my srs. Physical appearance with my breasts is much improved seeing as since my "grown" ones were a B cup and I have a C or D sized body frame. Currently a D cup barely. Which is perfect for me in my opinion. BA or not to BA is like Tink said a personal decision. The BA was done via inserted under the arm pits. Approx. 7 months later I can see that the scars from the insertion is healing. Pillow style implants rather then formed due to my stockier body style with my natural breasts being further apart and the pillow's giving them more of a closer together/cleavage appearance.
Rashelle

Another big minus is that for many people (just about all of my old TS friends) had encapsulation where they get hard.  My surgeon showed me how to break the internal scarring by squeezing the living daylights out of them until they popped.  With encapsulation, your breasts become hard.

Give up sleeping on your stomach when you have them. It's like sleeping on tennis balls.

I have no visible scarring.  I had them done through the arm pits.  They look alright but with my natural growth, I ended up with more than I wanted.

They were great for a few years... but now I wish that I had not had the augmentation.

Cindi

I've decided that I wouldn't want breast implants, I would end up being too paranoid that they would break and leak.

I considered them and passed until I'm done racing. After that, well, maybe. My breasts seem small for my frame but Andi likes them so there's no reason to change them. But I'm still thinking about it...

Karen Lyn

I'm new here, sorry for jumping in.....

I checked that "I didn't know" and here is my reasoning:

I am scheduled for SRS in June with Dr Chet in Bangkok and was originally going to buy the package deal where he provides srs and bas in one surgery.  But my breasts have grown, and are still growing fairly consistently since starting on HRT 2.5 + years ago.  I am now a natural B+ and am to the point where I am starting to look at C cups.  So I cancelled the BAS portion of my surgery, so that I could give my breasts another year of natural growth to see where they will end up.   At this point I am able to wear tank tops with no bra and my breasts look good.....not magnificant, but ok.  There is no question when people look at me that I am female.  And in reality, I would rather have nice natural breasts than silicon or saline ones anyway.

Ask me again in a year  ;D

Pam

Pam, you should talk to Melissa.  I believe she is also having her SRS in Thailand, but I am not sure if it is with Dr. Chet or someone else.

I was thinking about them as I posted a note here as to where to find some adhesive ones so I could see what I looked like. I have decided at this point not to have the agmentation done. I seam to be happy with my breast and they are very sensitive. I like that feeling, and not sure if you would have the same after surgery.
I am a woman so I can change my mind at any point.

Deb

I would echo Debs thoughts HRT has been kind to me I am between a B and C cup my nipples are very sensitive [there pierced] and all my clothes look fine on me.

To Have a B or C cup is great. I know GG's that would die to have a B cup. I was ecstatic when I developed B cups. When I reached C cups I was in shock. This little body of mine did this. I had the help of of HRT. It has been my friend. Anything that helps me cope I am happy with.

Also I would like to thank all of you for coping with me and my crazyness. I am young and carefree and at this point anything goes.

Pamela Anderson not. I would not wish to those big mamas anywhere.

Deb

No way. I find the idea of it gross. Bags of gel inside you? Ewww.

If I had zero development I'd consider it but I've hit a small 34B in 7 months HRT and I'm fine with that, I don't feel a need to look like a pornstar.

I think I am very fortunate to have developed a respectable pair of nearly C cup "girls" in 2.5 years of HRT...... and still growing.

But there are many of us who never seem to develop naturally, and I can surely understand them wanting BAS.  I know of one girl who was on HRT for over 3 years and was still a triple flat.  She got BAS and is all the happier for it.

Whatever needs to be done I guess

Pam

To each our own in our decisions on whether BA or not. They were the right thing for me to do, they won't be the right thing for everybody. Same as SRS is not right for everyone. I think my breasts are just about perfect now, where I would otherwise hide them under clothes. I can now be myself and not feel the need to hide under clothing. (Nudist with porn starlette breasts, heehee).

For info Melissa (I got her permission to post this) will be going to Dr. Chet in March. Lucky me will then have an excuse to make a third trip over too Thailand.
Rashelle

Quote from: Valerie53143 on April 05, 2007, 09:42:44 PM
I've decided that I wouldn't want breast implants, I would end up being too paranoid that they would break and leak.

Yes, they could and they do, but it happens very rarely. ;) unless... >:D...never mind!  :D ;D


tink :icon_chick:

Hmmm, I dunno. I actually *don't* want large breasts. Just... enough. I'm not sure yet what that means in real life. I'd probably settle for a bit less than what I'm hoping for, rather than go with a BA. But if in two years I don't have any more than what I have now, then yes, I'd probably do it though.

Kate

I seriously dont know...  I know I can hit a B again through HRT and those looked great on me.... wouldnt be supprised if I could even get to a C....  I love the sensitivity and I wouldnt want to loose any of that through an unnecicary surgery.... and finaly it takes about 3years of HRT to know what your really going to get.... so wait the 3 years first and see how you feel afterwards  :)

I did mine at a time when I needed to show my family that there was no going back. And so, for some of the wrong reasons, I was influenced to jump right into it.  At the time, it was a real ego boost for me.

Cindi

You mean, you don't want to be a DDD girl?  >:D  LOL

tink :icon_chick:

Quote from: Mawd on April 06, 2007, 03:41:54 PM
No way. I find the idea of it gross. Bags of gel inside you? Ewww.

If I had zero development I'd consider it but I've hit a small 34B in 7 months HRT and I'm fine with that, I don't feel a need to look like a pornstar.

And a ba makes you look like a pornstar? Only if that's what you tell the doc you want to look like that.

Since you live in America, you should consider the tuba method (http://www.implantforum.com/tuba.html) where they place the implants through your belly button.

Quote from: KarenLyn on April 07, 2007, 09:36:42 AM

Quote from: Mawd on April 06, 2007, 03:41:54 PM
No way. I find the idea of it gross. Bags of gel inside you? Ewww.

If I had zero development I'd consider it but I've hit a small 34B in 7 months HRT and I'm fine with that, I don't feel a need to look like a pornstar.

And a ba makes you look like a pornstar? Only if that's what you tell the doc you want to look like that.

it'd make me look like a pornstar, I'm very narrow. I just don't get the desire to have big boobs. having them is enough.

I don't want Big breasts either, but I do want to be better proportioned.

And I'm completely  envious of people like Mawd who are so tiny. A 34B! I'm a 46 and when you start figuring out cup sizes, I end up like 46AAA. I'd like to have them go in and take an inch from each rib on both sides. Right now I go to a specialty shop and get mastectomy bras. Oh well. I was fortunate in that I have a nice voice and don't have an Adam's apple. 
I'm done whining now :)

Karen Lyn

The weird thing is that I look allot bigger than I really am, I have massive shoulder blades but my bra strap sits just below them where I'm all of a sudden really thin for about 6" until you hit my tummy and hip bone.

Still, I can't complain I got extremely lucky with things, right now the only thing I hate about my body is below my tummy and above my thighs, that whole area sucks.

Quote from: Mawd on April 08, 2007, 07:29:06 AM

Still, I can't complain I got extremely lucky with things, right now the only thing I hate about my body is below my tummy and above my thighs, that whole area sucks.

I'm sure that's true for lots of us.

Karen Lyn

I really don't know if I would get breast augmentation. I think I'd be more then satisfied with a C-cup and even a B-cup. My frame isn't that large (I'm approximately 38 bust, actually 37 and a half, but close enough right?)

If I remained flat I'd probably go for it after the initial breast growth from hormone therapy was done, or if I had small A's maybe, but I really just want breasts. They don't need to be big. And more then a C would hurt my poor back. :(

I'd really prefer whatever is under my bra to be all me too, but if I need to get ba to be comfortable, then I probably would. :laugh:

Meh.
I have been on HRT for roughly 1 year, 6 months, 27 days and I have.... uh. er. Well, I would be happy if I could say I was an A cup, does that count? ^{*sighs and shrugs*} I really do not want a BA, but I want to be (functionally) flat even less.

^*smirk* A lot of things are like that, the lesser of evils. Go figure.

Hi everyone,


I answered yes to the poll question. Simply becuase of the fact that I have breast implants. I chose to get breast implants because I wanted to boost my self confidence as a woman. And I think I did just that. The ma'ams Come very easily and frequently at this point. I absolutely love my new breasts. My 1st BA was May 12, 06. Which brought me from a AA to a Full 36C. With hormone usage, That ultimately grew to a Mid 36D. I have another upcoming BA May 15, 07. Hoping to take me from a mid 36D to a Full 36DD. EVerything is already bought and paid for. Just awaiting pre - op. Like everyone says, There are risks and trade offs. Just remember one thing that will ultimately be your outcome. YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!!!

Don't worry about price. Otherwise the age old issue of you getting what you pay for springs forth.


Hope this helps. :)


Israela
xoxoxoxoxo

yes, because im [underdeveloped]! is there any other reason why a woman would want  a breast augmentation? ::)

I would get implants when the time comes. Having waited so late in life to take any steps to deal with my GID, I need all the help and self-confidence I can get. Unfortunately, I still have a long way to go before breast implants are my top concern.

Steph

I am having BA and GRS with Dr Kunaporn. Phuket, Thailand, in July or August, 12k package, (add $1200 if extra work for depth is necessary)

Finally!!!

Quote from: melissa90299 on April 10, 2007, 08:58:18 PM
I am having BA and GRS with Dr Kunaporn. Phuket, Thailand, in July or August, 12k package, (add $1200 if extra work for depth is necessary)

Finally!!!

Cool, good luck.  I hope you are pleased with your results. :)

I don't need implants. I took hormones long enough to have "perky" little breasts, and am more than pleased with that.

Ask me again when I'm 57!

I don't think I want them -- with 8 months of HRT so far, my natural breasts have grown pretty fast and seem to match my frame. I'm an A cup, but I'm starting to get to the point that I'm going to have to look for a B cup bra.

One of the things I hate are those bra calculators -- they don't work for at all. So I just go into the store and try the bras on and see what fits and so on. I once tried doing the calculator-  and different ones online will all say different things -- I've had ones say that I have no breasts -- yeah right -- to ones saying I'm a 40 C -- way to big! Anyway, long story short, it didn't work. 36 A seems to work, and pretty soon 36 B. I once tried putting on the calculated recommendations, and the bra just fell off!

My girlfriend (a GG girl) tried it too, and they were way off.

Anyway, enough of my rant about those online calculators.

Quote from: Katia on April 09, 2007, 11:19:57 PM
is there any other reason why a woman would want  a breast augmentation? ::)

Breast cancer, reconstruction of breasts due to an accident, amongst other things. :P

I voted no.  Mostly, the notion of destroying any amount of healty tissue does not sound like a good idea, especially if the actual glandular tissue becomes damaged.  Scarring, adhesions, hard breasts or parts within.  I find smallish breasts very attractive, and the quest for the "D" cup is shoved down our throats by the various media, telling us what is not only the ideal, but what is considered by them to be normal.

My breasts have been growing for 2 1/4 yrs, and at the moment, are a b-cup in a size 40, or a c-cup in a size 38.  Marcy loves them just as they are, even though the left breast is 1/2 cup size smaller than the right.  If the rule of thumb is correct, that at my age, I can expect to be a cup size or so smaller than my closest female relatives, then I should end up a 40 c.  We'll see.  The important thing here, is that I now inhabit a female body, which coincides nicely with my female brain.
What more could a transwoman want?  That's all I ever wanted......to have my outside match my inside.

Anyway, that's my 2 bits, for what it's worth.


Bev, transwoman

it depends for me, on how i develop

I have spent much time think about BA and decided that it is not for me.  During many discussions with my therapist I have arrived that looking as natural as possible is my ultimate goal.  I really want friends and family to know that this is a personal journey for me to find happiness and I feel that BA would cheapen that.  Like the only reason I am going through all of this is to "look" like a woman not be one.  People come in all shapes and sizes.   

Quote from: Robbie on April 17, 2007, 04:58:56 PM
I have spent much time think about BA and decided that it is not for me.  During many discussions with my therapist I have arrived that looking as natural as possible is my ultimate goal.  I really want friends and family to know that this is a personal journey for me to find happiness and I feel that BA would cheapen that.  Like the only reason I am going through all of this is to "look" like a woman not be one.  People come in all shapes and sizes.   

That's about my basic thought on it too. I just want to be me, and having small breasts is not a huge deal for that. I'm not shooting to be a model. Just a woman.

Personally, I never really felt a strong need to have breast augmentation (except when I want to wear a dress with a plunging neckline!), though I can fully understand that for some women this is very important 

In fact I have grown to love my small, but perfectly formed boobs :) 

They're all me, and they seem to fit the rest of my body.  In any case, both my mum and sister also have small breasts, so I suppose I'm just following a family trend... ;-)

One thing though that has always greatly concerned me about breast surgery is the fact that at some point they will probably need to be removed (after 10, 15 yrs I believe...) and that sounds a bit painful and risky to me, and then there's the added financial burden.

Does anyone have any information/experience of the removal procedure? 

MVER XXX

Quote from: mavieenrose on June 13, 2007, 03:40:36 PM
Personally, I never really felt a strong need to have breast augmentation (except when I want to wear a dress with a plunging neckline!), though I can fully understand that for some women this is very important 

In fact I have grown to love my small, but perfectly formed boobs :) 

They're all me, and they seem to fit the rest of my body.  In any case, both my mum and sister also have small breasts, so I suppose I'm just following a family trend... ;-)

One thing though that has always greatly concerned me about breast surgery is the fact that at some point they will probably need to be removed (after 10, 15 yrs I believe...) and that sounds a bit painful and risky to me, and then there's the added financial burden.

Does anyone have any information/experience of the removal procedure? 

MVER XXX

i know someone who had BA and she had to replace one of them 15 years later when it ruptured, which was thankfully only salene in it

Quote from: Melissa on April 05, 2007, 05:11:42 PM
I put that I didn't know, since it would depend on what size my breasts ended up within the first year after SRS.  If they don't fill out anymore than they already are, then it would be a yes.

Melissa

At the rate that they have grown, this is more than likely going to be a no.  They are currently at C cup, which was my target size goal.  The thing is, they may actually get bigger naturally than what I was aiming for.

Quote from: Rachel on June 13, 2007, 11:17:23 PM
i know someone who had BA and she had to replace one of them 15 years later when it ruptured, which was thankfully only salene in it

ooh, not pleasant... :(

MVER XXX

My best friend got the Gummy Bear Implants from Suporn. You don't have the danger of them leaking with that type.  They look and feel wonderfully even though she just had them done a few months ago.  I strongly suggest both that type of implant and Suporn for any girl thinking of getting a BA.

Quote from: Melissa on June 14, 2007, 08:28:26 AM

Quote from: Melissa on April 05, 2007, 05:11:42 PM
I put that I didn't know, since it would depend on what size my breasts ended up within the first year after SRS.  If they don't fill out anymore than they already are, then it would be a yes.

Melissa

At the rate that they have grown, this is more than likely going to be a no.  They are currently at C cup, which was my target size goal.  The thing is, they may actually get bigger naturally than what I was aiming for.

Yeah large B-cup or small C-cup is my goal. If they get bigger I'll start having serious back problems. My back is pretty iffy to begin with.

Quote from: Sophia on June 14, 2007, 07:59:28 PM

Quote from: Melissa on June 14, 2007, 08:28:26 AM

Quote from: Melissa on April 05, 2007, 05:11:42 PM
I put that I didn't know, since it would depend on what size my breasts ended up within the first year after SRS.  If they don't fill out anymore than they already are, then it would be a yes.

Melissa

At the rate that they have grown, this is more than likely going to be a no.  They are currently at C cup, which was my target size goal.  The thing is, they may actually get bigger naturally than what I was aiming for.

Yeah large B-cup or small C-cup is my goal. If they get bigger I'll start having serious back problems. My back is pretty iffy to begin with.

my ish agree with you there -being silly-

I'm C after one year, would be pretty silly to have an implant. I'm more worried that they will end up over DD. Nobody in our relatives has breasts over DD (when they are young) so it doesn't seem likely, but I could be the first  ;)

About breast weight,

Breasts are not that heavy unless you get into the big band size (I'm 36C).
A 32DD weights the same thing as a 36C, Many slighter women, 30-34 band, women with bigger breasts, who complain would be better if they let their band support the breast instead of the straps.

It gets to be heavy when you couple big band size and a high projection. Many overweight women have big band sizes and in their cases, a 42C is indeed starting to be quite heavy, especially since they're often not athletic and they also let thier breasts hang from their straps (often the band is too large or the elastic in the band has been stretched because they have to replace their bras more often and they don't).

Yes I did.

Buffy

Quote from: Sophia on June 14, 2007, 07:59:28 PM

Quote from: Melissa on June 14, 2007, 08:28:26 AM

Quote from: Melissa on April 05, 2007, 05:11:42 PM
I put that I didn't know, since it would depend on what size my breasts ended up within the first year after SRS.  If they don't fill out anymore than they already are, then it would be a yes.

Melissa

At the rate that they have grown, this is more than likely going to be a no.  They are currently at C cup, which was my target size goal.  The thing is, they may actually get bigger naturally than what I was aiming for.

Yeah large B-cup or small C-cup is my goal. If they get bigger I'll start having serious back problems. My back is pretty iffy to begin with.

Ok, I guess I lied.  My bra was not right again, so I went to try bra's on.  Well, I guess I am a D cup now.  They must have been going through a growth spurt lately.  Well, my left one is, but my right one is slightly smaller.  However, you're supposed to wear bras accomodated to your largest breast if they are uneven.  So, now I'm wearing a 36D.  I am starting to get frustrated with shopping for bras since they are getting difficult to find now.  I had to search quite a bit for a 36 with a tight enough band too.  It's quite possible that my breasts are actually either the same size or larger than my mom/sister.  You'd think I would be joyed, but I'm more frustrated that bra shopping just got harder.  Implants?  I don't think so. :eusa_snooty:

Quote from: Keira on June 14, 2007, 11:06:09 PM
It gets to be heavy when you couple big band size and a high projection. Many overweight women have big band sizes and in their cases, a 42C is indeed starting to be quite heavy, especially since they're often not athletic and they also let thier breasts hang from their straps (often the band is too large or the elastic in the band has been stretched because they have to replace their bras more often and they don't).

My ex was a 38DDD and that was quite top heavy and gave her back problems.

How can you grow two cup sizes in less than 2 months?
You must have been a C for a long time before you replace your bra  ;D
You would have been one of those women with the wrong bra size that Oprah has special about all the time.

My GF had breast implant sdone ten years ago. She was 36. She's right now a D cup, but she tells me that she's never been able to sleep on her stomach for 10 years because of them.  So I'd be a little hesitant on getting them myself.

Gina  :icon_dance:

I can't sleep on my stomach now and I'm a B, it hurts.

Quote from: Mawd on June 16, 2007, 08:39:15 AM
I can't sleep on my stomach now and I'm a B, it hurts.

-points and laughs- lol jk
ill take them off your hands, or chest as the case may be, if they are too much of a pain in the butt

I barely feel them (36C) when I'm on my stomach even though my I press on them they're quite sensible. strange. Maybe my bed its because my bed has some give.

Quote from: Robbie on April 17, 2007, 04:58:56 PM
I have spent much time think about BA and decided that it is not for me.  During many discussions with my therapist I have arrived that looking as natural as possible is my ultimate goal.  I really want friends and family to know that this is a personal journey for me to find happiness and I feel that BA would cheapen that.  Like the only reason I am going through all of this is to "look" like a woman not be one.  People come in all shapes and sizes.   

Wow.  Yes!

Plus I'm scared of surgery.
And poor.  So if something goes wrong, I'm screwed.

I guess everyone is a little different. Last week I suggested to my GF that if she were to put a small pillow where her neck is and the stomach area, she may be able to sleep better. But to no avail, she told me that she's tried it and it's somewhat uncomfortable.


Gina  :icon_dance:[/color]

Quote from: Yvonne on April 05, 2007, 04:34:25 PM
I am thinking about getting breast implants. I was just wondering if anyone has them.  if so could you tell me your experience about having breast implants.   Also who was your surgeon? and the reasons why you have them or why you wouldn't like to have them.

I had this accomplished, roughly 5 weeks ago.

This mod was seen as absolutely essential. In retrospect but in the context of the genital surgery which has already been accomplished, the BA might well have been more important sequentially than GRS, which is also perceived as an essential process. I could not feel complete without it.

The Surgeon was local, Dr. Dixit.

The procedure was for me painless, save for the IV line being placed in the left hand, which almost sent me through the operating room ceiling.

Given the psycho-emotional effect of this change, I would not hesitate to do it again and it seems to be making acceptance as a female and passing, much easier.

I may well have erred, in that I am still developing aggressively, but hey.  :)

Quote from: Keira on June 16, 2007, 01:31:13 AM

How can you grow two cup sizes in less than 2 months?
You must have been a C for a long time before you replace your bra  ;D
You would have been one of those women with the wrong bra size that Oprah has special about all the time.

Yeah, it was C cup before.  It was just majorly the wrong size due to inexperience with bras.

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I went to pride this last weekend.  The last couple of hours, I went around topless with just my nipples covered.  Many people offered words of encouragement (and a few people snapped photos) since they just saw a female who was willing to bare them.  I did stop by the TG booth like that and one of the highlights was having one of the people from the support group ask what surgeon I went to for my breasts.  After I told her I hadn't had any surgery and it was just from hormones, she was shocked. :)

The night before I did the dyke march as well and went topless with Rashelle through the city.  That was fun.

Yup it was fun I enjoyed myself too. Now if they'd manage to schedule the parades and stuff for warmer weather maybe others would go topless too.
Rashelle

Oh yeah almost forgot I do sleep some of the time rolled over on my tummy and I do have larger breasts.