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Saline in Indiana - 500cc - Carmel, IN

Dr. Eppley was running a special $4000 for total...

  • 22 Oct 2013
  • 15 days pre
Dr. Eppley was running a special $4000 for total procedure. I've been thinking about getting a BA for years now. I'm 25, and finishing my final semester for my bachelors degree. I'm 5'6" and 135 lbs., size 34B but I don't quite fill it out. After having my son and breast feeding for 8 months, my breasts have lost their only redeeming quality which was their perkiness. I also gained some lovely stretch marks on my breasts and having been derma rolling to try to get rid of. I'm planning to do 500cc but I am worried they may be slightly too large, at the same time I hear a lot of women say they wish they went a little bigger so hopefully my end result will be perfect.

wish pics

  • 27 Oct 2013
  • 10 days pre
Looking at some wish pics

Post op!

  • 7 Nov 2013
  • Day of treatment
I had my surgery today! Everything went well my results already look amazing! The only problem is that I'm in a lot of pain ????way more than I expected. I also feel really irritated, complainy and bitchy. I think it's bc I'm in pain but I hate my attitude and there's pretty much nothing I can do about it except acknowledge it and apologize (sorry fiancé ????). I hope this pain subsides soon I'm on Vicodin and I still am on the verge of crying, I dunno how I will sleep. Other than that my boobs are amazing!

Photos

  • 8 Nov 2013
  • 1 day post

Day 1 - Post Op

  • 8 Nov 2013
  • 1 day post
Got a nice nap today, pain is a little bit better tho I'm still taking Vicodin every 4-6 hours. I can tell my breasts are more swollen but the nurse said they may be more swollen tomorrow and start going down by Sunday evening. I'm sad bc I feel like I can't be a mom right now I'm just resting doing nothing while my 22 month old is at the baby sitter and my fiancé is working. I hate feeling so useless! I want this recovery to go as quickly as possible it's so annoying...

Day 2 - morning

  • 9 Nov 2013
  • 2 days post
Woke up feeling pretty good today! I didn't take any Vicodin after I went to bed last night so I feel much more energized today! Pain is down to a 2 or 3 today. I took some ibuprofen around 2 am and slept until 8:30 am. Getting up and moving around in the morning is definitely a task. I woke up and had my fiancé bring me ice packs and I iced them down for about 10 minutes then I massaged them with this snake fat/menthol/camphor cream and after that I did some stretches. I'm still not ready to drive/work yet but it is Saturday so I think by Monday I will be fine.

Day 2 pic

  • 9 Nov 2013
  • 2 days post

Day 4

  • 11 Nov 2013
  • 4 days post
Went to school today :) I'm super tired now watching dancing with the stars, pain is bearable and I'm cutting down on Vicodin and Tylenol. I have some light bruising that is showing up but it's not bad at all :) love my new boobs!

Day 5

  • 12 Nov 2013
  • 5 days post
I tried on some bras today but only one looked good. I guess I'm a 34DD! Wow, perfect, I love it. The only 34DD I could find was on clearance for $4 ...score!!! I can't wear it yet bc it has a wire :(

Update

  • 17 Nov 2013
  • 10 days post
I went to my post op visit on Friday, everything looks good, no issues. I bought a new sports bra at old navy today it looks so cute! I'll add a pic. I have been sleeping on my back and sides with no problem though it does feel a teensy bit strange. So far I love my boobs I feel complete now and I'm so excited to get back to my old self and get all healed up. It was definitely worth the money and time ???? I'm so happy!!! Dr. Eppley is awesome, I would absolutely recommend him.

Oh yeah...

  • 17 Nov 2013
  • 10 days post
I asked my doctor about frankenboob lol. I am SO GLAD I don't have frankenboob bc I think like half of the reviews on here have it. My doctor said its because when you're laying flat on the operating table with ur arms out ur breasts tend to be higher up so a good plastic surgeon will account for this by placing the implants lower. I'm glad my doctor is one of the skilled ones :] I think it is really important who you choose.

Incisions

  • 19 Nov 2013
  • 12 days post
I noticed my right armpit incision has lost a few stitches in the middle and is slightly open but not bad bc it's already been healing for 10 days or so before this happened. They are dissolvable stitches so I figured this would happen but it seems a little early. Oh btw, having these incisions sucks! At least it's fall and I can cover up but it's soooo hard to shave and I feel like my armpits smell bad haha. I don't want to wear a ton of deodorant bc I feel like it's getting into my incisions. This is probably the worst part of the whole thing. Anyway, today I bought some manuka honey which is know for it's healing and antiseptic properties. I smothered my incisions with it after I took a shower tonight. I'm going to put it on everyday bc I've heard it heals wounds and ulcers, ever stomach ulcers if you eat it. I'll update as I see any changes.

Day 12

  • 19 Nov 2013
  • 12 days post

Healing

  • 21 Nov 2013
  • 14 days post
Can't tell much difference though my incisions are obviously healing. Not infected at all and I've been putting manuka honey on my cuts morning and night, so it's definitely not hurting anything, I'm hoping it will make my incisions heal more invisibly, so far I can't tell, I'm holding out hope though :)

Realself FAIL.

  • 21 Nov 2013
  • 14 days post
Realself, you need to work on your mobile site bc I couldn't even view my own picture correctly so I tried to crop it and that was a fail. Now I don't have an original picture of my incision on my right arm that I was using to compare before and afters. Ugh, you guys fail.

Bigger?

  • 22 Nov 2013
  • 15 days post
I took my measurements today, 35-26-38 :/ I was hoping to be more like 38-26-38 but if I wear a padded bra I guess that would make it different, I think I'm going to need to get some good bras bc I want to have more cleavage and although my boobs are bigger they don't have natural cleavage. I think I'm getting boob envy, wish I had done 550 or 600cc but that being said, I still love my results and I'm so happy. I think 10 years out I will def. have them replaced with bigger silicone, for now I am good where I'm at, I hope I get some of the drop and fluff.

Love!

  • 3 Dec 2013
  • 26 days post
Ok I guess my boobs were going through a weird healing phase, but I LOVE them now. They look better all the time and are getting much softer :) I'm so happy I did this! Thanks again to my amazing surgeon. I went to a party over the weekend and all the girls wanted to touch my boobs lollll, my friend wants to get hers done now so I gave her my Dr.Eppleys information. I definitely recommend him, great work!

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Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

My Doctor: Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

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your girls look fab. you can always go bigger & you will, I started at 400cc hp sil. went to 500 & am know at650 hp sil. Love Boobie Greed
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they look amazing!!! I'm almost 2months postop and mine are getting softer finally! My righty is still being high and a little tight/not dropping fast :( But I must say my surgeon did an amazing job b/c mine look better than some of my friends who had them done elsewhere :) LOL
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  • BethH (Community Manager)
  • 3 days ago

Congratulations! You look great...the size looks perfect on you! I love how you shared your new boobs with your friends at a party! ;)

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Great update! Share a picture when you can!
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You look awesome!! Did you get high profile?
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yes High Profile round, i think they are style 68 HP
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I've heard about the Manuka honey but have never used it. Your results look great so far!
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Hi. How do you like the feel of your boobs? Im getting Saline thats why I ask. Any rippling? They look amazing by the way and natural.
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I'm 12 days out and I'm definitely feeling like my muscles are less tight but as of right now my boobs do still feel pretty hard. I'm a little worried they won't soften up but I'm going to give it time. However, I got 425cc implants which my doctor overfilled to 500cc. I'm concerned this is why my breasts still feel hard and maybe that's just how they will be bc the shell is stretched and there's less room for the saline to move around. I had almost no breast tissue to begin with so I'm all implant meaning if my implants are firm-I'm going to be firm. I'm waiting to see if they get squishier I really hope so but I can't tell yet. On a positive note, I see no rippling whatsoever so I'm really happy about that. The doc overfilled the implant bc it prevents some rippling. I'm more concerned about rippling than anything else so doctor said definitely opt to overfill especially bc I had no breast tissue to cover rippling. Hope this helps, I'll continue to update.
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They are feeling softer now, I guess silicone is better but mine are getting pretty soft and squishy :) not like natural breasts but I think that's good bc they look like a really nice shape without any bra
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Don't worry. They will soften up. It just takes time. I got Allergab 68HP Saline650's overfilled to 800 and mine look so natural now. The 'fake look' is actually gone, which I am kind of disappointed about lol. But don't worry, they will definately soften up with time and massage. You look great.
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Ooops *Allergan.
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No frankenboob, woohoo! I hope I skip that too! Glad to hear your doing great!
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Wow you look great! so crazy, 500ccs sounds like a lot but you carry it very nicely already!
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Thanks :) I've been wearing vs miraculous bras, adds 2 cup sizes, for years so no one can even tell I got my boobs done, they look nearly the same in clothes and now I don't have to wear any padding. The good thing is this is way more functional for me and I have a truly hourglass shape now, it's all about proportions.
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Thank you so much for posting pics! We have the exact same stats (other than you being MUCH younger than me!) and my doctor has recommended the 500 CC also. I was worried about it being too much, but l think yours look great! That helps calm my nerves some! Thanks again!
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Nice results. They look perfect for your body.
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you got great results!! Congratulations!
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Youre looking really good and only 2 days out! I saw on someone else's post you were eondering about pain. It gets so much better after the first week. And mine was pretty much gone by week 3. Hang in there! You are going to look fabulous. Xx
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looked it up.... what is the snake oil product you used
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you look great has the snake fat lived upto what it is suppose to do?
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I posted a picture, I like it but it's no miracle, just something I had around. I also have been using arnica oil and massaging it in. It's called viborina tho
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yea i gotta order all that stuff or go to the local healthy food store/
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I got the arnica oil at whole foods, I've been using it on my toddler when he bumps his head or falls it's supposed to help with bruising. The viborina came from South America I don't think you can buy it here but I would recommend an arnica gel or cream.
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No feeling useless! Even elective surgery deserves and requires down time. Get through the first week and you will feel so much better. Day 7 is when I turned a corner and the actual pain was replaced by soreness. But even before then, each day was better than the last. My number one save was staying on top of the pain pills and taking little naps through out the day. Oh yeah, and taking pictures! Your boobs look good at day one, so hopefully that points to a quick recovery for you.
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