Hi, I am new to the forum, but have some information that may save some of you valuable time and energy. I have already posted this on another thread, but MasterDragonfly was gracious enough to suggest I have my own thread, so here goes...Beginning in 2000 I spent 3+ years trying to find a doctor who could assist me with getting larger implants. I finally found one and to date, I have had 12 surgeries, some major and some minor (local or no anesthetic). The start of my large implant process began about 5 years ago when I had Becker implants put in. Prior to this I was a 34DD (I had had a bad implant surgery in 1999, naturally I was only a 34B). I hated the way I looked and new I needed surgery to correct the problem, but at the same time I wanted to go larger. I weighed my options and came across Becker implants. Becker implants allow the doctor to fill the implant 100cc at a time through a valve that is implanted just under the skin near your armpit. It is outpatient surgery and can be done in about 15 minutes. I continued to have periodic fills, about 1 fill every 2-3 months, until I had reached my desired size. I currently have 1750cc implants, which is perfect for my 5'9" 140lb frame. So, this past week, I finally had the valves removed. This was a simple 30 minute surgery, I was awake and it was virtually painless. The valves are only supposed to be in for 6-12 months, not 4+ years. So I am certainly not recommending anyone do what I did. The only excuse for my delay was because I was hoping to find 100% silicone implants that were 1750cc so I could swap out my Beckers. So instead of having 2 surgeries (one to remove the valve and one to swap the implants) I was hoping to just have one. I did find 2000cc silicone implants (which was close enough for me) and bought them, but after multiple surgeries, I came to the conclusion that I did not want to push my luck with another major operation. I like my 1750cc Beckers, they look great and feel even better. As anyone who has had multiple surgeries will tell you, the risk involved can be quite high when you are dealing with multiple surgeries and extra large implants. Please note that the only way I qualified for Becker implants was because I had a botched breast aug previously and in order to get my breasts back to a semi-natural looking state, my doctor had to petition the FDA to allow me to get these larger implants. It is not a terribly long process, but I don't know if the rules have changed since we applied with the FDA 5 years ago. Anyway, my doctor is on MasterDragonfly's list, Dr. Alexander Sinclair. He helped me when it seemed like no one else would. I am open and willing to talk to anyone who may have questions. So please do not hesitate to ask. Sorry for the ridiculously long post, but my story is not easily explained.