Reddit reviews 36 Inch Latex Balloon White (Premium Helium Quality) Pkg/3

OP, If you're talking about breast forms... "chicken cutlet" is a dismissive slang term in the transgender community, for those 'cleavage enhancement' pads (look, don't buy) that promise a 1-2 cup size increase, but generally provide little or nothing in terms of results for transgender women. You can tell it's a "Chicken Cutlet" because it looks like a Chicken Cutlet

Others have mentioned birdseed, but if you are looking for diy options, you can also use pantyhose and rice... also lentils, seeds, really any dry grains that won't fall through the weave of the fabric. One thing to keep in mind though, as the grain raises to body temperature, and as the form absorbs perspiration, the grain will start to smell more noticeably as the grain it is. (rice smell if using rice, for example) So when choosing a filler, check the bulk section in your grocery store, and give it a good smell first to see how you feel about it.

DIY "Birdseed" breast form instructions

Another great DIY option (short term) is using large balloons filled with Sodium Polyacrylate gel. Finding the Sodium Polyacrylate is easy, and inexpensive (try science education supply shops online, teachersource, for example - 1lb will last you ages).. the larger balloons can be a hassle to find in a good size. Standard balloons you buy in a toy or party supply shop will be way too small to bother with. The ones they use to put 'stuffed animals' inside of, tend to be better for this. Basically the balloon has to be vaguely breast-sized when completely deflated (think medium sized whoopee cushion), because you won't be putting the gel in under pressure, and you wouldn't want it to 'pop' either... no one wants to find themselves with a bra full of body-temperature applesauce. These might be the right size when deflated, I can't tell

ps, don't use whoopee cushions, they're not well made, and the edge seams tend to fail.

The balloon/gel type, unfortunately can leak, and aren't good for 'full time' daily wear. I've had one leak on me in the past, and yes, I was out in the world (in class at college), and couldn't do anything about it, thankfully it was leaking on the 'skin facing' side. Once I had a chance I took them both out, and zipped up my sweater and just dealt with my personal embarrassment, knowing hardly anyone noticed or cared, then came home and cried. The lifespan of a balloon/gel type can vary, but 3-6 weeks is about as long as I'd trust a set.

If you're willing to go all out for breast forms, some sellers on ebay sell some pretty hardcore breast forms made of silicone, going into sizes well beyond the useless "chicken cutlet' sizes. They can be quite expensive, but you get what you pay for. These look promising, for example, but larger sizes get more expensive, fast. While making my one-last-ditch-effort to deal with my extended time off HRT, I purchased a pair. Based on my experience with breast forms in the past, I ordered a set 2-3 sizes larger than described (because I'm not a small girl).. but imagine my surprise when they arrived, and were actually way too big, and too heavy to be any use to me! So when it comes to sizing, be very careful, and always read the feedback comments.

Short version:

Start with these: http://www.amazon.com/Latex-Balloon-Premium-Helium-Quality/dp/B006VGJ0FI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453762036&sr=8-1&keywords=32%22+latex+balloons

Depending on the size, pun not intended, you want to take the inner fibrous core of one to one and a half (two, I've found, overfills them) large adult diapers. You push the filling into the open end of the balloon then, once filled, slowly add water until you get the right consistency. The inner cores slowly gel up. Tie off much like you would a water balloon.

Here are two pictures of the "smaller" pair I did.

http://imgur.com/gallery/ghVuj/new

These make a generous C cup for me, though I have a larger pair. I love the feel of them and use them for live action role play costuming. The feel is excellent and they will warm to body temperature. I've had people take a grope and go "My god, those feel real." It still amused me that my roomy, who is female, likes to play with them when I'm not wearing them as stress relief. As she jokes "They feel better than mine do and I won't get horny playing with them." Not bad for what amounts to $10 forms. I do plan to make larger ones using 48" balloons because I have a 56K cup bra that I actually want to fill for an event in April.