Breast Augmentation Success Stories

 
Breast Implants Success Stories
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Laura's Story, California

I wanted and needed to have my old (1983) breast implants removed and replaced. They had become so hard and misshapen that I was embarrassed to be seen, even by my husband, unless fully covered. Because of the protrusions and bumps, all of my... (more)

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Cindi's Story, California

From my early teenage years I have always known I wanted to have larger, fuller breasts. I really started doing research on doctors about ten years ago. I also knew I wanted to wait until I was finished having children, before having breast augmentation... (more)

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Tera's Story, California

I would like to start off by saying I was not looking for a good surgeon, I was looking for the best surgeon both in skill and artistry. I am the wife of a military man and the mommy of 3 children under 5... (more)

 
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Deena's Story, New York

I have always had issues with my body since I was a young girl. I was constantly trying fad diets and was losing and gaining weight as an outcome. When I reached my thirties I stopped dieting and decided to eat healthy and exercise... (more)

 
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Michelle's Story, Texas

I found Dr. Gallas about 2 years ago. I was a breast cancer patient and needed a reconstruction done. Dr. Gallas is "Doctor INCREDIBLE". Dr. Gallas is the angel I needed. He was the nicest and most professional doctor I have had the pleasure... (more)

 
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Tara's Story, South Carolina

I come from a long line of small chested woman. In fact, my mother and grandmother both had breast implants, and I had decided long ago that I would do the same. Although I'm relatively a petite person, my flat chest just didn't coincide... (more)

 
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Tracy's Story, California

Dr. Pousti and staff Wow! Where to begin! I came across Dr. Pousti after doing some extensive research over the Internet. I was very impressed with what I read on his website! I was very excited to get in contact with his office especially... (more)

 
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Allison's Story, California

At age 37 with four children under the age of five, my husband and I decided we were finished extending our family and that it was time for me to have breast augmentation. My husband and I conducted an intense research of doctors specializing... (more)

 
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Chelsea's Story

When I first started considering having breast augmentation, the receptionist at my plastic surgeon's office referred me to Bi411. This site has helped me more than any consultation could. All of my questions were answered, I was given advice on subjects that I didn't... (more)

 
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Terri's Story

Breast Implants 411 is the best source for fully understanding the procedures, risk, and necessary follow up care. I learned about massage, vitamin E, scar management and much more from the Breast Implants 411 forum. It was a life saver for me! And I... (more)

 
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Heidi's Story

I have always been a tall girl with small breasts and just didn't feel proportionate. I always wore big padded underwire bras and hated shopping for a bathing suit. I finally had a savings built up and on my 30th birthday decided wishing for... (more)

 
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Dale's Story

I had thought for years about having BA. I researched all kinds of web sites, read all kinds of books, spoke to many women who went through it. By going to the Breastimplants411 site I found a lot of what I was looking for.... (more)

 
13.
Ann's Story

I can remember back to grade school. I used to wear a large jacket to school, even during the summer. I did this to hide the fact that I did not have any breasts. I remembered the few other girls who were slow developers... (more)

 
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Desiree's Story, California

In December 2002 I debated on getting breast implants, I knew that I wanted them one day, but I wasn't sure if I could afford them, or most of all, afford to have the pain. I started doing research on the web and I... (more)

 
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Aymee's Story

I first thought about implants when I was around 15 years old. I had always noticed that every other girl in high school had “more” than me (or most of them anyway). I have always been a small A one that doesn’t honestly need... (more)

 
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Jennifer's Story

Hi, my name is Jennifer and I recently had a Breast Augmentation. This is something that I thought about for many years and have spent the past 2 years researching. I have always had uneven breast and it was something that made me feel... (more)

 
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Courtney's Story

Athletic, strong, more confidant than the rest,
I really felt great but wanted a bigger chest.
I researched and read and studied profusely
For ways my shirts could fit tight, not loosely.
Many questions and meetings and consultations
With friends and doctors on my... (more)

 
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Corinnea's Story, Michigan

In the past year my breasts have been through a lot. A year ago I sadly got involved with a doctor that said he could fix my breasts with implants. I put my trust in him and scheduled to have implants. My breasts were... (more)

 
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Stephanie's Story

I am 19 years old and I have wanted to get breast augmentation since I was in sixth grade. That's sounds really ridiculous but it's true. I have always been very self-conscious about my body. When I was in sixth grade I would measure... (more)

 
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Melissa's Story

I was very displeased with the way my breasts looked after losing 15lbs. I wanted to get them augmented. After going online and researching about several plastic surgeons in the Miami area, found 3 plastic surgeons that I wanted to consult with.
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21.
Audrey's Story

I have had two children, both breastfed. I had started out with a perky A cup. After the "joy" of breastfeeding two children (7yrs apart), I became a somewhat "drippy" A cup wanna-be. I thought about breast augmentation, but never thought I could afford... (more)

 
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Erin's Story

My name is Erin. I'm 26 years old, no children, 5'6", 108 lbs. I began this process with a 30AAA cup size. I have always been a tiny person. In high school my nickname was "frail one". During college I began working out so... (more)

 
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Nancy's Story

My story is quite comical. I am the youngest of four girls. My three older sisters developed quite nicely when they went through puberty. I looked at them and they were all very well proportioned. At the age of twelve my nipples were extremely... (more)

 
24.
Carla's Story

I had my first child at 20 and my breasts grew from a 34C to a 42EE. Needless to say, there was a lot of stretching goin' on! I tried to nurse my baby but got a severe case of mastitis, which left me... (more)

 
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Jennifer's Story

I am Jennifer. I am a stay at home mother of two wonderful children. I decided about a year and a half ago to have a breast lift and implants. I was always insecure with my breasts due to asymmetry and their overall look.... (more)

 
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Gloria's Story

I am thirty one years young. Over the past two years I lost about 130 pounds. As a result, I had saggy breasts with little tissue and basically looked flat as a child. I was very happy with my new toned look except my... (more)

 
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Nerissa's Story

My name is Nerissa and I have just recently had breast augmentation. I did not discover this web site until after I had my surgery but have still found it very helpful. As a "Newby" to BA I still have lots of questions about... (more)

 
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Vanessa's Story

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... (more)

 
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Teri's Story, Minnesota

I got my breast implants after making the decision to get them at the age of 18, which was half my life at the time of surgery (I was 36 when the surgery was performed). I had many friends tell me the 'dangers' of... (more)

 
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Alicia's Story

As a small child I began developing breasts quickly. By the time I was in 6th grade I already was a C cup. Unfortunately I didn't want to wear training bras because they were so uncomfortable. So for many years I would wear baggy... (more)

 
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Kathy's Story

My search to improve my appearance began when I decided that I was tired of being one of the boys. I have spent 17 years in the military and I have always been treated as one of the guys because I really do blend... (more)

 
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Ellen's Story, Washington

I had my first child at the ripe old age of 20. I ate everything in sight while pregnant and went from 98lbs to a whopping 165lbs! My breasts had grown quite huge, much to my husband’s pleasure and stayed that way for a... (more)

 
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Virginia's Story, Utah

After breastfeeding three children and losing a bunch of weight my breasts were empty droopy sacks of skin. It was time to find a plastic surgeon and my research began.

I spent all my time obsessing about boobs, talking to friends who... (more)

 
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Paula's Story

I am 43 years old, 5'3" and approximately 125 lbs. and have two children ages 20 and 22. Except for when I was younger and heavier or pregnant, my breasts have been very small - a 34AA. My husband of 23 years and I... (more)

 
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Jan's Story

Up until I had breast cancer, I never even considered having breast implants. However, in celebration of my five-year anniversary from cancer, I made the decision to have implants.

The general surgeon was able to remove the cancer with a lumpectomy, although it... (more)

 
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Ramona's Story

I'm 33 years old, married and the mother of beautiful 14 month-old twin boys. I've wanted breast augmentation since I was around 25. Instead of really looking into it, I would continuously talk myself out of it for fear of being judged as vain.... (more)

 
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Tammy's Story

I FINALLY DONE IT!!

I am a thirty-year-old, single mom of two beautiful girls and finally after years of wanting breast augmentation, made the best decision of my life.

From the age of twelve, I began to notice how different I looked... (more)

 
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Meg's Story, California

Hi! My name is Meg. I am 21 years old, and have had my *reborn twins* for almost 3 years now. I would like to share my experience with everyone because I feel my story would help with women who are considering breast augmentation!(more)

 
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Rhonda's Story

In 1998, I made a decision to have a gastric bypass. I weighed an astonishing 407 lbs. Five years later after a 247 lb weight loss, I decided that I needed to reconstruct myself into a woman of my age.

I decided... (more)

 
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Nicole's Story

When I was in high school, a friend of mine (male - of course!) told me that my body just wasn't "proportioned right". He said that my breasts were too small for the rest of my body. And so my obsession began - someday... (more)

 
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Mae's Story

I've never had breasts. Nothing at all. I have always been interested in having a breast augmentation, but I was really scared of all of the "what-ifs." Throughout college I always wished I could wear the tube tops all of my friends wore during... (more)

 
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Margaret's Story

In the year 2000, I was a single, 31 year-old working mom going to college trying to build a future for my son and me. I had been through two marriages that left me feeling worthless and without any self-confidence.

I was... (more)

 
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Sarah's Story

My body never developed much breast tissue. I was maybe a 34 AA. I remember how hurtful kids were to me as a teenager. I was always very shy and had a low self-esteem, so I never stood up for myself and internalized all... (more)

 
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Michelle's Story

Having a child was the most rewarding experience of my life. It gave me the large breasts I'd craved since high school. I had always been average; up until the birth of my child, I had been a nice, rounded, perky B cup. After... (more)

 
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Holly's Story

I have been a bean-pole all my life. I grew up on a farm and had a very rough upbringing. When I graduated high school, I joined the service because home was where I didn't want to be. I met my first husband there... (more)

 
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Sarah's Story

Being a runner most of my life, from age 14 (and still going strong), I was never able to grow any breasts. I could barely fit into a 32A.

It was embarrassing at track practice to wear a sports bra; it made the... (more)

 
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Jennifer's Story

Hello, I am writing this letter in appreciation of Breastimplants411. My story has many turns and I would like to share it with the other women out there that are thinking of this procedure.

It has always been something I wanted to... (more)

 
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Kassidy's Story

My name is Kassidy and I am 18 years old. I had a breast augmentation in December of 2002. I have to tell you that I am very pleased with the result.

I don't know why, but I was not "blessed" with large... (more)

 
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Cece's Story

I know my story is different than the rest I have read. I know that my doctors think my surgery was just for "vanity". Maybe it was in their eyes, but in mine, it was a life saving procedure.

I had never... (more)

 
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Beth's Story

My story begins when I was just 17 years old. Until that time, I never noticed breasts, or the fact that I had none. However, at that time, my younger sister, who was 15 at the time, went for a surgical breast reduction. That... (more)

 
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Marge's Story

I remember back when I was 16, waiting every year after to develop. It never happened. I have no more than a AA or AAA size. When I would dress, it would be in larger, looser shirts. I would hunch over so no one... (more)

 
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Chesney's Story

I have wanted boobs all of my life. I knew long ago that I would probably never have them naturally. I found this site, in my quest for information on BA's. Let me start my saying this the best breast augmentation support site ever!(more)

 
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Questions To Ask Your Doctor

21 Things You Should Ask Your Doctor During Your First Visit

You've scheduled your initial consultation, now what? Be sure to print the following list of 21 questions and take them to your first visit. It's all about being prepared!

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Do you generally place the implants above or below the muscle, and why?
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How can I minimize pain, recovery time, and scarring with breast augmentation?
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What's the best way to determine the size of implant to take my breasts from the size they are to the size I want them to be?
 
 
 
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