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I have always wanted bigger breasts. I'm 34 years...
Formeonly830March 14, 2013
WORTH IT$5,400
I have always wanted bigger breasts. I'm 34 years old now and I feel the time is right. I'm 140 lbs around 5'5". I have had 2 children and now wear a 34 A. I'm looking to go to a small c. I'm having silicone implants prob 300-320cc. The ps recommends over the muscle for me, I have enough breast tissue. I lift/exercise 5 times a week. He thinks that will be best to prevent shifting in the future. I'm nervous and can't stop thinking about it!! Anyone else have or getting silicone over the muscle? Anyone get a mammogram before their implants? I just want April 11 to get here!
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23 days pre
Going for my pre op next week. Going to talk to...
Formeonly830March 19, 2013
Going for my pre op next week. Going to talk to the dr one more time about size, over or under the muscle and take in a goal photo.
I can't stop thinking about the surgery. I'm ready to get this over with! I just want it to be here. Time is moving slow! I hope I like the results. I saw some stories of women who didnt like them after...hope that's not me.
I bought a genie bra at Walmart, seems comfy :).
I'm nervous about taking pain meds, last time I took them they made me sick and tired. I'd like to just stick with 800 mg ibuprofen. Ill ask the dr about that.
Anyone else having or had around 300-350 cc silicone over the muscle? Share your stories please!
I can't stop thinking about the surgery. I'm ready to get this over with! I just want it to be here. Time is moving slow! I hope I like the results. I saw some stories of women who didnt like them after...hope that's not me.
I bought a genie bra at Walmart, seems comfy :).
I'm nervous about taking pain meds, last time I took them they made me sick and tired. I'd like to just stick with 800 mg ibuprofen. Ill ask the dr about that.
Anyone else having or had around 300-350 cc silicone over the muscle? Share your stories please!
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March 19, 2013
My ps also recommended over the muscle because I have enough breast tissue BUT I want unders because of the mammogram issue. I'm also getting a lift and 275-300 cc silicone. I'm seeing him for a pre op next month and will discuss the placement issue one more time. Good luck!
March 19, 2013
I was where you are. I couldn't wait to have my surgery, and now it's 2 days away! I am very nervous about the strong pain medicine, in the past it made me very sick to my stomach. Hopefully this time around will be better. Good luck to you!
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20 days pre
Hurry up and get here April 11! I can't take it...
Formeonly830March 22, 2013
Hurry up and get here April 11! I can't take it :(
I'm not going to make it 3 more weeks!
A little worried about not working out after the surgery! I hope I love my body o much I won't feel the need to exercise ;)...or maybe I will just enjoy it! How long before you girls were back in the gym?
I'm not going to make it 3 more weeks!
A little worried about not working out after the surgery! I hope I love my body o much I won't feel the need to exercise ;)...or maybe I will just enjoy it! How long before you girls were back in the gym?
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March 22, 2013
i hate the count down too (mine is a week after you). I even tried re-scheduling my surgery date to a closer date but my PS will be out of town that week. I'm also worried of not being able to work out ,im hoping to be back at the gym by 3 weeks but ill ask my PS during my pre op about it
March 22, 2013
My preop is next week. I will ask too. I want mine earlier too but it is our spring break so I can't with the kids off. I keep looking at the calendar just trying to make an earlier date work. Lol! Good luck! Ill post after mine so you can see how it goes :)
March 22, 2013
I had my surgery on the 19th. I went with 435cc HP overs. I'm very happy with the results so far. Recovery is so much easier than I expected.
March 24, 2013
I have enough tissue to cover an implant, believe it or not, and so I chose overs. It's what I really hoped to go with. I didn't want to have to deal with dancing boob syndrome, meaning every time you engage your pecs...which happens with most everything we do...it pulls your boobs apart. If you know of anyone who has unders ask them to press their palms together in front of them and watch how the boobs pull away from one another.
I also have a girlfriend who had unders and after 4 yrs was in so much pain she had to go back in and have them removed. Her chest muscles were destroyed so she had to get them rebuilt. Not something I wanted to take a chance on.
Of course there are a lot of ladies who have very good luck with unders, I think it has a fair bit to do with how big you choose to go too. The bigger you go the greater the chance of complications.
March 24, 2013
I'm getting around that size 300/325 silicone unders. What made you choose overs? I'm reconsidering this too but I'm worried about capsular contracture and bottoming out I heard these things are more likely
March 24, 2013
My ps suggested overs due to the fact that I lift weights 4-5 times a week. He said he has seen too many reconstructive surgeries from under the muscle implants in people who lift. And he said I have enough breast tissue to support. But yes, I'm concerned about cap cont and bottom out but I am going to ask more about the bottom out. Not sure going 300cc will cause that??
March 24, 2013
Eeee... That doesn't sound good! I lift about the same times a week I'm going to call his office today and talk about that. My surgery is on Friday I hope if I change the placement that its not cost effective lol
March 24, 2013
Has your ps been around for years? Some ps only do under...ask ?? And ultimately go with what he thinks is best for you. I'm still concerned with over because it seems like everyone has under!! But, I guess I trust my ps, who I've met twice ;) lol. Hate deciding!!!
March 24, 2013
I think 300cc is a very safe size. As far as bottoming out goes I think the main concern for any of us is gravity. The implant itself shouldn't fall out of it's pocket. The double bubble that we have probably all seen a pic of at some point I think mainly occurs with unders as the muscle tends to try and push the implant. I could be wrong but that was my understanding.
Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf. I can't imagine how excited you must be. A mammogram pre-op gives you a great baseline for the future...go for it. Do you have anyone to help you during recovery...especially with your children?
That's great your husband can help you out during your recovery. Along with the bra you bought, you may want to consider getting a button up shirt or zip hoodie as you won't be able to put on/take off a regular shirt the first few days. Can't wait to hear how your next appt goes!