She didn’t know what type—just that she wanted change
She came in with a picture.
Not of a celebrity.
Of herself.
From ten years ago.
She didn’t want to look “done.”
She wanted to feel familiar again.
But she didn’t know the words.
Didn’t know the difference between types, shapes, textures, placements.
Only what she felt.
There are more than one kind of implant
Saline.
Silicone.
Structured saline.
Form-stable gel.
Round.
Teardrop.
Smooth.
Textured.
Low profile.
High projection.
They explained each.
She didn’t know the vocabulary.
They didn’t expect her to.
Saline sounds simple—but it’s not always the first choice
Saline is salt water.
It’s filled after placement.
It feels firmer.
It costs less.
If it leaks, the body absorbs it.
But the ripple risk is higher.
It’s not always the best look for thinner bodies.
Sometimes safety doesn’t mean subtlety.
Silicone feels more natural—but comes with trade-offs
The gel is cohesive.
More like breast tissue.
It holds shape better.
Less wrinkling.
But leaks are silent.
Harder to detect.
She’d need regular imaging.
MRI every few years.
It felt more real—
But came with rules.
She didn’t expect to choose a shape
She thought round was standard.
But there were teardrop options.
Anatomical.
Gradual slope.
Looked more like her before breastfeeding.
She asked if they move.
They said yes—if the shell is too smooth.
Sometimes shifting happens.
Sometimes rotation.
They warned her.
She appreciated that.
Textured vs. smooth isn’t just about feel
Smooth implants move more.
They slide with motion.
Feel softer under the skin.
Textured implants stay put.
But have higher risks.
A rare cancer—ALCL—was linked to certain textured shells.
They discussed it.
She didn’t panic.
She just wanted facts.
The size wasn’t about cup—it was about fit
She asked for a C.
They asked for a measurement.
Your frame decides volume.
Not your bra label.
They measured her chest.
Her base width.
Her existing tissue.
Then brought out sizers.
Let her feel it.
Not guess.
Placement changes everything—even if the size stays the same
Over the muscle.
Under the muscle.
Dual-plane.
Each option affected look and feel.
Over heals faster.
More visible in thin frames.
Under looks softer.
Less rippling.
Takes longer to settle.
Dual-plane?
Halfway.
A compromise.
They let her decide.
The surgery isn’t long—but the recovery is real
She was under an hour in surgery.
But sore for days.
Lifting was restricted.
Driving too.
She wore a surgical bra.
Slept on her back.
Felt pressure—not pain.
More tightness than tenderness.
More fatigue than discomfort.
She didn’t look “done” right away
Swelling was uneven.
One side sat higher.
The other felt softer.
They told her it was normal.
The body adjusts.
Tissue shifts.
Skin relaxes.
“Drop and fluff,” they said.
She hated the phrase.
But it described what happened.
Her confidence didn’t change overnight—it changed in motion
She noticed it dressing.
In the mirror.
At the beach.
In posture.
In how she didn’t adjust her shirt constantly.
She stopped hiding.
Not to be looked at.
But to stop thinking about it.
Not all implants last forever
They said ten to fifteen years.
Sometimes longer.
Sometimes less.
She might need revision.
Capsule contracture.
Rupture.
Change in shape.
Body weight.
Aging.
Nothing stays still forever.
She was okay with that.
There’s no perfect size—only the one that feels right
She went smaller than expected.
Friends said she could “go bigger.”
She didn’t want to.
She wanted proportion.
Balance.
Something that felt hers—not added.
She didn’t tell anyone for weeks
Not her sister.
Not her friends.
She waited until she felt healed.
Until she looked natural.
Then she told them.
No one judged her.
Some were surprised.
Most weren’t.
She didn’t do it to look good—she did it to stop overthinking
Every outfit used to be about coverage.
Every mirror check was about posture.
Now it was about choice.
Ease.
And not needing to think twice.
You can remove them. Replace them. Resize them.
It’s not permanent.
It’s adaptable.
Revisions exist.
So do reversals.
But most don’t want change once it feels right.
That’s what surprised her.
How quickly it felt like part of her.
She chose silicone, round, smooth, under the muscle
Because it matched her goals.
Because it felt safest for her.
Because the conversation gave her clarity.
Not because of one trend.
Not because of pressure.
Because it made sense for her body.