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1 Month Post Op: New Pics! - Fredricksburg, VA
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Hi Ladies! I have finally decided that I am ready...
butterfly82January 9, 2013
WORTH IT$5,850
Hi Ladies! I have finally decided that I am ready to get my BA. I have been wanting this for such a long time, since I was about 18. I am now 30 going on 31 and have one son who is now 10 years old. I have always been uncomfortable with the size and appearance of my breasts especially at the beach in a bikini. We are finally in a position financially where I am able to do this for myself. I am hoping to schedule for March, around my birthday! Bday present to my self :) My husband is not completely optimistic about it but is starting to come around. He says if it is something that I really want then I should do it.
I am 5'4 and weigh 113lbs. I just had my consultation on Monday and this just got me even more excited that it is finally happening. I was able to try on sizers and am going back and forth between 300cc and 325cc. I am going for the Mentor silicone subpectoral. Right now I am a small B cup wearing a 34B bra sz. I am hoping for a full C cup. I don't want to look too big, but have heard a lot of people say to go bigger than what I think. I am just nervous of coming out too big for my body size. I want to look natural. What do you all think? I am thinking of going for a second consult to try the sizers again and maybe talk my husband into coming along so he can see. I am posting some before pics as well as some rice test pics (300cc) and the pics I took at my PS office with the sizers (325cc) on (pink shirt). Let me know what you think about the size.
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2 months pre
So I am thinking about scheduling my BA for March...
butterfly82January 10, 2013
So I am thinking about scheduling my BA for March 11th. However, I am a full time student trying to finish my degree in Dental Hygiene and will only be off of school for a week during that time. Do you all think that will be enough time for me to recover? When I am at school, it is mostly sitting doing bookwork however there are two days a week where I am in clinic and actually working on patients. I really want to schedule for this time because I won't get another break till summer and I really dont want to get my BA in the middle of summer. But I don't want to push myself too much during recovery either. My nurse said I should be fine to return to school after a week, but I have seen many women on here say that they are really tired after just a couple hours even in week two. Any advise please?
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January 10, 2013
You and I are about the same height/weight and have similar shaped breasts. My PS is planning for anywhere from 275 to 350. He is going to use disposable sizers on the OR to determine the best look. I'm scheduled for 1/21. I will post after pictures. Good luck!
January 10, 2013
I am anxious to see your post op pics. I wish I could schedule my BA sooner but I have classes that I can't get out of. It is great to have other women on here to talk to that are going through the same thing. My husband is bored of hearing me talk about it. lol... I am not sure if my PS is planning on using the disposable sizers or not. That is something I definitely need to ask about. I am hoping for a full C cup as end result and am leaning towards the 325cc I think. Are you also going for a C cup? Hope everything goes well!! Good luck to you also!!! :)
January 10, 2013
I was a saggy A from nursing three kids! You are definitely starting with more then me so you probably don't need as big of implant but I am sure I have a wider rib cage too because I am so tall. I think you should be fine with a week off. My husband had to do a 24 hour shift four days later and I took care of all three of my kids 6, 5, and 3 and got all the "Santa" stuff ready and was fine. My PS wanted me up and moving and doing low key normal routine so they would settled naturally and I think that helped. I think the more you don't move your muscles the tighter and more stiff you will be. Good luck!
January 10, 2013
Wow! Sounds like you had your hands full. Good to hear that it should not be too bad after a week of recovery though. I am getting so excited already, I wish the time would go by quicker. lol! Thanks for the advise.
January 10, 2013
Hey there! I'm in school too and am scheduled for March 15th. So I understand your schedule concerns! I actually scheduled mine a week and a half before our spring break because my classes are on Tuesday and Wednesday. So I'm thinking I'll have surgery on Friday, recover at home until Tuesday, go to class, then have the entire following week off. I think that even though you'll be in clinics after spring break, I think you'll have enough time at home to recover before you go back to class. I also agree that I don't want to get my BA after the semester is over... so I say why not use spring break to our advantage and do it then! Best of luck to you! I'm glad to find another March surgery buddy on here :)
January 10, 2013
Hey! I think you are right, I should be fine with a week off. I definitely don't want to get it in the summer and I dont want to wait another whole year till Christmas break again, so spring break it is. :) Looks like we will be just days apart. What is your preop cup size? Its funny, I was reading your profile and I just recently started clean eating and weight lifting as well. Lol! I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and also had a precancerous polyp removed this year. So since then I have kicked all the garbage out of my diet and its amazing how much better I feel. Wishing you best of luck as well!!! Hope the next two months fly by! :)
January 10, 2013
Thanks so much for sharing on RealSelf! I'm looking forward to following along on your journey.
January 11, 2013
The 300 325 look great on you! I am already a C cup, so I don't know if that range will make me too big, it all depends on your before size to what the CC's will do for you.. I have the 400 rices in yesterday it was funny they were WAY to big..lol
January 18, 2013
Hi karen1978, thanks! I think the 300cc sizes look good on you. Looks like we are scheduled just a couple days apart. I look forward to seeing your results! Good luck!! :)
UPDATED FROM butterfly82
2 months pre
So I went in for a second consult with my PS...
butterfly82January 22, 2013
So I went in for a second consult with my PS yesterday. I brought my husband along so I could try the sizers again and he could see. I was thinking of going with the 325cc which would give me a large C to small D. My husband liked the look of the 350cc sizers especially since I will be losing some by going under the muscle he said. So now I am back to wondering wether I should go bigger or not. I definitely don't want to be too big for my body size, but I also know, everyone says when in doubt go bigger. lol.. I put down my deposit though and am officially scheduled for March 12th! I am so excited and scared at the same time! Is it just me or has anyone else gone thru cold feet phases? One day I am super excited and can't wait and then the next I keep thinking about what if theres a complication and I think about all the other things i could be using that money for. But I know that I have wanted this for such a long time, so I am going to do it. I need some ideas of where to get some good but somewhat cheap sports bras for post op. Thanks for all your thoughts and support ladies! Have a great day!
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January 22, 2013
For less expensive sports bras you can look at Walmart or tj maxx or Marshall's. I got one off of amazon. It's a champion zip front that I got for $20. Not sure if Victoria secret still has their sports bras on clearance but a lot of ladies on here have the zip front one from there.
January 24, 2013
Like everyone else has said, when in doubt go bigger. I wish I was able to go bigger, but because of my bwd 375cc was the safer choice. But I think that will give you a nice size. They may seem huge at first but once the swelling goes down they get smaller until they drop and fluff. I would get some cami like/bralette Danskins from Walmart, they are like $11 for a 2 pack. I got the zip front foam Danskins and didn't care for them. They were too stiff for my liking.
January 24, 2013
I think I am gonna go with the 350cc. I definitely don't want to come out wishing I had gone bigger. But then anything is really going to be bigger than what I have now. lol! Yeah, I was looking up the bras that they have at walmart and they do have so pretty good deals, so I will be ordering a couple of those as well as a cute one I found on Kohls. Thanks for the help. Getting excited!!! :)
February 10, 2013
I would highly recommend you to go bigger. I have 457ccs (36D or 34DD) and they are SOOOO easy to cover up. Most women will tell you they wish they went bigger - I am one of them. Go bigger while you can LOL! As for the sports bras, I liked the Danskin foam zip ups from Walmart - I wore that home from my operation and for the next few days. Presently I live in the Champion sports bras from Target (they don't squish the girls at all, but give them a little support - I'm wearing them in the pics wear I'm in the hot pink and blue bras). I'm a little after 6 weeks post op and still live in sports bras or ultra comfy types. I finally did some bra shopping today and it was fun! It is also fun to shop for just clothes too! Good luck and feel free to check out my profile/pics. ;) xoxo
February 11, 2013
Thanks! Your results look great by the way! I hope mine come out that nice. I am definitely going bigger. The most he recommended for me was 350cc. So that is what I am gonna go with. I have my preop in another week and a half. I cant wait. I am getting so excited now! I ordered a really cute sports bra from Kohls. I was also thinking of ordering one very similar to your black snap front one. Does it have good support? As well as the Danskin zip front. Can't wait for bra shopping!! Thanks for the tips. :)
February 11, 2013
I don't have a snap front one just those Danskin foam zip ups which I really like. The Champion ones from Target are great too!! So excited for you!!!
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