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YAY!!! My Surgery is March 2! - Albuquerque, NM

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Been awhile since I have been on. I have been...

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Been awhile since I have been on. I have been doing good, still not after pictures, been too busy. I have been working out slowly. The dr said at my 6 week checkup that everything was great and to work my abs everyday. I have been trying to do sit ups and crunches. I can now do 20 situps. I have bought new bras and found out I am a 38 G. So it has been hard to find bras that fit. I still have not found a sports bra that both fits and holds these bad boys down. lol. All in all, besides being overwhelmed with school, sewing my daughters' spring wardobes and getting my son ready for prom I am doing great. Hope all of you are doing well too. Sorry I have not been on in awhile!

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Michael S. Hopkins, MD (retired)

Michael S. Hopkins, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 7, 2012
Did you do a lift as well? I didn't and I went with 325cc. BEWARE of the swollen boobie greed. You do get used to them swollen so if you're tryin to be conservative you may just wanna take a chance in a few cc's bigger. I'm 3 weeks into my BA and I'm wishing I had gone 400cc
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August 11, 2014
photos?
April 26, 2016
What happened to the after pics? So much about the preop and nothing after wards. We're you happy with the outcome?
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25 days post

Just thought I would update my stats. Here are the...

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Just thought I would update my stats. Here are the after measurements at 3 weeks 6 days:
Height: 5'9"
Waist 34"
Hips: 43"
Ribcage: 34"
Breast: 44"
Bra size : 38 E

I had actually gained weight before the surgery and weighed in at 175 the day of surgery. After a week of recovery I weighed 183. Today I weighed 176 so I am on my way to losing all that I gained. Which is strange because my measurements have gone down. :/

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March 28, 2011
You went from a B cup to an E cup? How many CC is that? It's not going to make your back hurt? That's huge. I wish I would have gotten my implants bigger. I went from a 34A to a 34C...I think a D would have been better. Well its still a Great improvement from what I had. I love them.
Post some pixs as soon as you are able.
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March 29, 2011
I got 60 cc high profiles. I was aiming for an f since that is what I was when I was breastfeeding. I am rather tall and have a big frame so it does not look abnormal on me. My implants were high profile, not sure if that makes a difference or not. I like them; they are still dropping so I won’t know the real size for a few months. I am also losing inches around my ribcage so I think that is making a big difference too. ( so far I have lost 2 inches). I keep meaning to post after pics but it is hard to get my husband to take them right now because he is so busy at work.
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March 29, 2011
Whoo hooo!! Dang Delyn!! Congrats on the inches lost! Which I would...what's your secret! Hehe..how ya been? We are almost 4 weeks post opt! Can you believe it?! Hope you and your kidos are doing well...can't wait to see your after pics too!!!
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March 29, 2011
sorry that should read 600 cc... lol 60 cc's would not do anything !! lol
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March 29, 2011
LOL...I figured it was a type o.
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18 days post

It is almost week three and things are getting...

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It is almost week three and things are getting better. I am in pain right now because I started what must be the worst period of my life. I never had cramping before but this is my first cycle after my surgery so maybe when they fixed my muscles it affected my period?!? Other than that I cannot complain, I am standing up straight and my breast Implants have dropped quite a bit. Now if the swelling would go down I would be better off. I am hoping to get my after pics done soon since I have had my tapes removed and have started healing.

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March 25, 2011
Glad your feeling better!! I started my period on like the second or third day after my surgery and luckly was on so much pain medications didnt notice if there was any pain!lol Cant wait to see your after pics girlie!! I dont know how to tell if the boobies have "dropped" or not but my sis says that mine look like they have dropped..i just want my areola to be up a little higher so I guess that means they still need to drop??