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“I Love my Implants and my Choice! - Chandler, AZ”
Holl Doll
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Spent: $6,400 in Chandler, Arizona
Spent: $6,400 in Chandler, Arizona
I am 45 and I decided now is the time to get my breasts done--at my age they were sagging and a size B. I wanted big boobs at this point in my life so I went with silicone 550 cc HP Mentor smooth round implants. I didn't care if I looked fake--that is the new in thing anyway. BUT, mine look relatively natural--if being this big and perfect is natural?? :-) I am a very full size 38 D/DD now. I don't have a "shelf" which you usually get with HP implants. That is what I mean about fake vs. natural. My size makes me look like I could work at Hooters and I love it!!!!!
I would recommend breast augmentation for anyone. I just hope that everyone could have as pain-free a surgery and post op care as I did. p.s. I had the peri-areolar incisions (quicker healing time) and sub-muscular which I had absolutely no pain with.
Updated on 26 Mar 2012:
Hi, it has been 6 months since my BA and my breasts look and feel totally natural. People are amazed that they are so "squishy" and real feeling--not firm like melons. I have never been more happy with my decision. I had no pain, no complications throughout the recovery process. My boobs dropped and fluffed 2 months after surgery and they feel like they are a part of my body. They are heavy though! They weigh 3 lbs.
I lift weights, do push ups, swim and jog--I have to wear one sports bra and a sports bra lined tank top to do it but I can! I can do everything that I used to do, even sleep on my stomach!
I listened to my PS and his nurse about how big I could go--I tried on implant sizers in the office. My Fiance and I both liked the 550cc and Dr. Creech is adamant about only using silicone which is the only way I would go too. The silicone makes your breasts feel like your own. I thought of going 600cc but Dr. Creech and staff including Fiance said that the 600cc would only give me "side boobs" not increase the profile. And they said I looked matronly and top heavy. So I went with the 550cc. And I couldn't be happier. Even my PS said that my boobs were perfect! That is great coming from him!
I would HIGHLY recommend breast augmentation--it rejuvenates you and makes you feel so womanly! Of course my PS was one of the best around--I didn't even have pain the day of my surgery--I went shopping! Dr. Creech in Chandler, AZ is an amazing PS.
Updated on 30 May 2012:
It has been 9 months since my BA and I couldn't be happier. My implants feel like my own real boobs. They don't feel like an appendage anymore. I can sleep on my stomach and even jog--although I have to wear two sports bras. I sometimes feel self-conscious when I am around my family members so will down play them but when my husband and I are out or with friends--I let them be what they are intended to be attention-getters :-) which of course he loves. After being rather flat chested 36B all my life, I am not used to the attention, but I am GETTING used to it LOL!! I love being able to wear tops that are a little sexy, even plain t-shirts look sexy now! At 45 I thought it was all down hill, but thanks to making the decision to get implants for my 45th Birthday--things are really looking great and 45 is only a number! I would highly recommend getting implants if you've had kids, or have always been flat chested. It does amazing things for your self esteem. It isn't about men looking at you (AND women) it is about carrying yourself with a regalness that wasn't there before. At least that is my story and a happy ending it is! :-)
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My Doctor: David M. Creech, MD
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The Dr. is extremely busy, but he knows what he is doing and he relies on his highly competent office staff to share his/their thoughts and experience with you regarding size, outcome, what to expect etc. He doesn't hold your hand in other words but if you have problems he'll be right there. Don't expect too much time with your PS for routine post op checks if you don't have any problems they are a quick 15 minute appt. Fortunately for me my surgery and post op care was/is a breeze. I had no pain after surgery and i had no problems with my implants. They dropped within the first month and a half and at two months post op right now, my incisions are healing nicely.
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Thanks for the compliment on the girls! Don't stress out about the dropping--my PS said I am a "freak" for dropping so soon and not having any pain, etc. At the 2 week mark I started massaging the muscles at the upper poles while cupping my breasts with my other hand at the bottom to keep them lifted. I also worked the sides with my knuckles to work to get more cleavage, since I had none prior and still don't really. It also helps to keep them from CC which I am very afraid of. I wouldn't go braless--at least not without talking to your PS first. The last thing you want is for your new girls to drop and sag. Patience dear!!!! :-)
Thank you! I am really, really happy with my results. I just took some more pics for being 9 months post op which I will post in a minute. I massaged mine ALL the time, I concentrated on the upper poles to help them drop, one was higher than the other because my pocket on that side was smaller. One thing about having big boobs is they are like a toy! I am always playing with them. I dropped pretty quick and more recently they have fluffed even more. I had my girlfriend feel them yesterday when we went swimming and she was in awe at how real they felt. Now she is going to get a BA! As long as your PS has given you the ok to massage--I would massage the tops where the bandage is to relax the muscle that is holding them up there. Also the swelling doesn't help. They WILL drop--it is just so worrisome in the beginning! Did you go under the muscle? That will be a big factor. My PS said to squeeze/pinch them from the bottom 10 times once a day for the rest of my life. I do it at least 5 times a day but I also had mine inserted through the areola. I am really happy for you! Keep me posted! Also it helps to post some pics so you can see your progress! :-)
I just posted some new pics and they posted immediately--sometimes you have to check your email though for verification.
Thankyou for your response and your most welcome ..I want mine tits to drop likes yours lol..I have been so depressed and stressed out i think im driving all my friends and husband away because i really expected to come out looking somewhat normal instead i feel so deformed ..i will not look at them unless im showering or massaging them and i still pretend there not mine..omg im so like crazy..
Mine look exactly like your second pic and when i saw your drop i got so excited..The problem with mine though is that ive been told that they are quite large for my body frame which is 5'4 115lbs (492cc Natrelle mid range silicone gel )and that i have to be very patient...i had about a handful of breast tissue left after i lost 80lbs.....
i want to post some pics up im just still in a state of shock really..so ill take some and when i get brave ill post them up...
As again Beautiful breasts and i hope mine end up like that..kittling
Yes they are like bread loaves thats a good way of putting it and look like they are seperated from the actual breast....Thankyou for your postive feedback it means alot to me.I really do hope they turn out beautiful like yours..My doc said its because they are very large implants and the funny thing is he didnt have much symathy for me when i broke down it was like i told you so to large for your frame whatever i felt like saying ..He didnt even try and make me feel good at all...When i first saw mine i just freaked I thought this was the finished product .. and i cried every night.. Molly i dont even know if im mearsuring correctly can you tell me sorry if i sound stupid..Maybe my new boobs a turning me into a brunette bimbo already lol ..
Oh Im Sorry to hear that, my mom does not even know she would just go crazy very conversative..i know people have this misconception that breast implants represent sleazyliness so untrue..i had like DD before i lost my weight and when i dropped they disappeared and it just didnt compliment the body at all..
When they drop i will post the earlier ones because right now im so shy even though my pic will be headless lol..Thankyou for your encouragment and postive outlook Holly its so much appreciated..
sweet dreams kittling
I was wondering you know my doc said that my implants were large for my frame as i mentioned before and are in a pocket and i can feel then in my breast from top to bottom being that can they still have room to settle and drop? Am i making sense?
Im not sure if i can address another of my concern/question on here ? kittling
Are your implants over or under the muscle? And do you have tissue below the actual implant that is looser? (your breast tissue) The implants will slide down into that bottom pocket once the muscle relaxes. Or above muscle--your tissue is still swollen. Best to ask an opinion from one of the PS's on this site--since your PS doesn't seem to be very helpful..:-( I will show you 1 day post op of mine, they really look like bread loaves and you can see where from the side they hadn't dropped into the base of my breast pocket yet. Without pics the PSs on this site may not be able to help though. Check out my pics--hopefully I can figure out how to most some more...
Thanks for your getting back to me and thanks for posting those pics ..yesssssss thats exactly what mine look like ..Right now im 14 days pre op..i have seen a slight improvement but the upper poles have not dropped yet but they look exactly like yours in the earlier stage..My implants are under the muscle and the tissue i have is not loose im not sure what you mean in what manner loose but i do have my own breast tissue there..
Holly so there is hope for me right because mine look exactly like yours before they dropped...I was curious as to i know my doctor said that we hope they drop thats about it...i can feel the top of the implant to the bottom where it ends and will there still be room for it to settle ..im not sure how to post a second question on here through my account... Thanks Kittling
I am so glad yours look like mine did--so now you don't have to worry!!! They will drop! Have you been massaging them? I go around the base of the implant all around--it relaxed the muscles for me and also helps with capsular contracture reduction and it feels like a massage too :-) I did it whenever I thought of it but i always made sure to wore support--you want the top to drop, not the bottoms!!!!
Did you post a question on the Q&A tab? Wish me luck--I am picking my Mother up at the airport today for the Holiday and she hasn't seen my implants yet, nor does she know I got them YIKES!!!! I am nervous :-)
Rest assured your boobs are just fine!
You dont need any luck im sure your mom will be fine with it she might even like them ...When i go home it might be hard to hide mine so im going to have the same problem as you ...
I really hope not Holly because im still somewhat stressed..i do the massages my doctor showed me like compassion tecnhiques except for the bottom he didnt want me touching that area....yes i still wear my surgical bra and my ace strap until he tells me otherwise...i did post a question but wanted to post another one but dont know how?
Your pics look great by the way and thankyou again for posting them i so appreciate it... Kittling
My Mom's reaction was good. She said I looked very voluptuous and wanted to know what kind of bra I had on LOL!!! I said the "silicone" kind! It is all good :-). Keep me posted on your progress with dropping and fluffing okay! Sounds like you are doing everything right--having patience will be easier now, knowing that you aren't a "freak" that you look normal for the post op recovery time frame. I am just so glad my Fiance had gone through this before with his old, old girlfriend--so he knew to warn me about the implants sitting right under my clavicle and that it would take 2 months or more to settle.
My breasts finally dropped and they look really good and so natural...Im actually going for a second boob job in october..My doc did an excellent job but they are still not my desired size...... take care kittling
It is great to hear from you! I am glad you had a good outcome--sorry to hear about you needing to go back. What size are you now? And what size are you looking for? I am a 38 D/DD now after dropping and fluffing. They aren't high or tight and they fill out my bras differently now then they did the first several months. I had the 550cc silicone implants and I thought of going to 600cc but my PS said I would look top heavy and matronly. And that I would end up with more side boob than projection. So I didn't go with the 600cc. I am very happy with my size. Good luck with your new boob job and keep me posted--I like hearing from you! :-)
Nice to hear from you too sweetness.. im glad to hear yours are doing good. yes as they settle they do fill out differently .....oh i forgot to send you a picture.i would love to show you... how do i do that?I think im in the 38Ds im a little under 2 cups now, so i want another cup size .i have a 492cc mid range profile siclione now and i have to admit they are great and like you said alot of side boob but damn just having got that extra fullness..really disappointed so i went back to my doctor and he said i would be looking into 600cc to give me my look.. i love the look of the mid range profile but i think the high profile will give me the fullness but less side boob ..He wasnt impressed that i wanted to go bigger lol but its such a personal decision Holly and im really am unhappy with the size otherwise he did an excellent job...i think he might take me to high profile..i cant wait ...i go back in August to re confirm ...I wanted to make sure i waited at least a year from my first one so all my tissues etc are healed.. I posted a question here to get some implant profile opinions ....