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After leaving my friends for the night (with a lot of Arrested Development quotes), I went back to my boyfriend's place. He looked at my chest with concern and then from a scientific standpoint — but not particularly a sexual one. He later said, "I felt like I couldn't enjoy them as much because it was painful for you, and the entry point of the needle looked like it hurt." Pressed further, he offered more opinions. "I like your breasts as they are," he insisted, "but if the [enhanced ones] truly make you happy, then I would prefer the implants." (Cue the "awws!" He's a great boyfriend.)
By the end of the following day, my breasts were back to normal, save a little tenderness. I'll admit it, I was really sad to see them go. I wished they had lasted longer so I could see what that was like. (Spoiler! Dr. Rowe is currently working on a procedure that will last three to four weeks, perfect for those getting married and going on their honeymoons.) But what I learned from the experience is that I am very, very interested in breast implants — and if I were to get them, I would want larger breasts than the size I tried for this story. "The most common complaint that I hear most from patients after surgery is 'I should have gone bigger,'" said Dr. Rowe.
This experiment taught me a big lesson in managing expectations. For example, when I lost a significant amount of weight several years ago, I didn't just magically look like a runway model — it was still me, just slimmer. The same holds true for breasts, apparently; just because breasts look a certain way on a celebrity or on a friend, doesn't mean that they'd look that way on me. Still, I loved my 24-hour implants, and Instabreast made it very clear to me that a larger bra cup would bring me a lot of happiness. I understand the importance of self-acceptance, but come on, ladies (and gents), isn't that easier said than done? If a lifetime of dissatisfaction could be fixed with one operation, wouldn't you be tempted, too? It's not about the attention — which I am sure many believe is a drive for augmentation. I'll admit that I did enjoy the extra stares here and there when I had a fuller bosom, but, honestly, the best "side effect" of all was looking at myself in the mirror with newfound confidence and body appreciation.