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Found a surgeon that I absolutely love! Surgery scheduled for April 8th...freaking out a little.

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So after my first consult, I still had a lot of...

$6,450
So after my first consult, I still had a lot of unanswered questions and felt very unsure of the procedure and my anticipated results. Then I went to see Dr. Vega, who did a BA for an acquaintance of mine; she had nothing but good things to say about him and his staff. I met with Dr. Vega himself, as well as the PA and the nurse, and all three were so helpful and caring. I was there for almost two hours, and needless to say, when we left, my boyfriend and I looked at each other and said "this is our guy." :) I'm scheduled for surgery April 8th, and right now I'm planning to get 400cc hp silicone under the muscle. I've been going back and forth on profile, because I really don't want a round "fake" look. My surgeon said he will go into surgery with no less than four pairs of implants in various sizes and profiles within the range we've agreed on, and I'm confident that he will make my boobies look beautiful!

Now I just need to mentally prepare myself, as I have become literally OBSESSED with this site, and boobs in general. My emotions range from super excited, to very nervous, and sometimes I feel a little bit depressed/anxious about this huge change to my body. Mostly though, I'm just so happy that I can finally do this for myself, because I have wanted to for so long.

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Stephen J. Vega, MD

Stephen J. Vega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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My consultation with Dr. Vega was absolutely amazing. I had the opportunity to meet with the doctor, his PA Chrysa, and the nurse Karen. All three were so willing to answer all of my questions, and help me make the best possible choice for my body type and my expectations. Dr. Vega and his staff were so patient and kind, and I truly felt like they had my best interests in mind.

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Hey there! 2 more weeks for us. woohoo!! How are you feeling??!
I'm honestly feeling AMAZING! Lol. Totally unrelated, but my boyfriend proposed to me last night, and I'm sporting an amazing gigantic ruby on my left hand. I was so completely shocked, and I'm just incredibly happy. I've been stressing out so much about my upcoming surgery, and this just totally refocused me, and made me realize what an amazing life I have, even without boobs. :) Anyway, as for my new boobies....I can't wait!! My surgeon didn't really give me any input as to what kind of bras I'll need following surgery, but I went ahead and bought some really soft, stretchy sports bras. After reading so many of these posts, I figured it would be a good idea to have a few options following surgery, because I'm probably not going to feel like going to Walmart for a few days. The closest one is over thirty minutes from where I live. I've been trying to get my entire house cleaned top to bottom, but with four kids, nothing really stays that way for long. I've been making lists upon lists, stocking up the pantry, and making arrangements for all of the kids the day of surgery. My fiance (love that) will be home with me for two weeks following surgery, so he'll handle the kids and the house. I'm really just concerned with my ability to take it easy- I'm not very good at that, and I'm afraid I'll do something stupid and set back my recovery. I have received my order in the mail of the arnica montana, arnica gel, and bromelain, and I've been taking a multi-vitamin as well as some extra zinc and vitamin C. I did this prior to my hysterectomy and I healed so fast; I went back to work nine days after that procedure. As far as my physical healinng, I'm really not worried. I am stressing a little bit about the emotional aspect because I do tend to get really depressed when I can't control things. I'm prepared to have really high, hard, ugly boobs for a month, but I know that when it gets right to it, I'm going to be stressing out big time. I'm not really nervous, just excited and hoping that I have everything taken care of before my big day. How are you feeling?? I'm so glad you commented. :)
I'm more excited for you! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Such an awesome year! You have one loving and supportive "fiance" (It may take you a while to get used to that terminology. LOL) 2 weeks worth of help is just fantastic! I can relate with the cleaning and 4 kids. I cleaned a lot this past weekend and didn't realize that my 3 girls are coming over this Friday to spend the weekend so the house is going to be a hot mess again - which is no biggie. I love it when they're here. :) I've done some major dusting, bathroom cleaning and floor scrubbing... so I won't be doing that for a while. LOL 2 weeks from now we will wake up with pretty ta tas. Just like you I'm a little concerned about not being in control of everything around the house. We have to remember to relax, heal and not to overdo it. You're a little ahead of me in stocking up the pantry - I'm just going to do major grocery shopping this coming weekend before the kids get here. I made my payment today... So it's just a long, 2 week, waiting game... Keep in touch! And again, I'm so so happy for you! Imagine beautiful boobies in your wedding dress! Woopie!! :D
ORIGINAL POST

Let me just begin by saying that I've been reading...

Let me just begin by saying that I've been reading stories on this site for well over a year, and I'm so incredibly grateful for all of the beautiful ladies who have shared their experiences so honestly. It truly has given me an idea of what I can expect over the next several months....

I am 31 years old, 5'3" 115lb, mommy to two beautiful girls whom I breastfed for a combined 30 months. As a teenager, I began developing breasts before all of my friends, and I was super excited until I realized at age 15 that I was done growing, and I barely filled out a B cup (that's being generous!). I have been thinking about breast augmentation literally for half my life. During the time that I was breastfeeding my kids, I had D-DD's and I LOVED THEM!! Since that time, I've been relegated to sad, droopy, deflated boobies that don't even fill an A cup. When I recently bought some new bras for my eleven year old daughter, and realized that we're the same size, I decided that it is finally my turn to do something for myself.

I had my first consultation yesterday with a wonderful PS named Kimberly D'Amore in Canandaigua, NY and I don't even know if I'm going to go to the other consult that I have scheduled. She made me feel so relaxed and was very frank with me about what I can realistically expect. As I knew before I went, I have a chest wall deformity called pectus carinatum, also referred to as "pigeon chest" which means that my sternum and rib cage protrude, and slope down from the center. I've always been very self conscious about the way my chest looks, especially because my upper ribs actually project out further than my sad little boobies.

The PS indicated that a high profile silicone implant around 375-400cc's, placed subpectorally, would definitely work for me, and would look very natural. My frame is very small, but I have wide shoulders and hips, and with the very small breasts that I have now, I'm just not proportional at all. She did indicate that because of the way my chest slopes, I should be prepared for my breasts to hang to the outside, and as time goes on, my pectoral muscle will continue to push them down and out slightly, called lateral displacement. She strongly recommends wearing a supportive bra 24/7 for the rest of my life, which will help to lessen this effect.

What I'm looking for from you ladies is some insight from someone who has this issue. My nipples face slightly outward now, and with the implants this will be exaggerated. I'm okay with not having amazing cleavage without a bra, but I'm terrified to end up with two big boobies that point completely East-West. Can anyone share their experiences, and/or pictures, so that I can be better prepared for what I will end up with?

Thanks ladies! :)

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Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! Here's what some doctors say about breast implants and "pigeon chest". I hope you'll keep us posted throughout your journey!