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  • posted 10 months ago
  • updated 4 months ago
  • Home from surgery
  • One week post-op
  • 6 months post-op. You can see how much they've dropped since week 1.
  • Before...very deflated B cup.

Hey everybody!! I'm so happy to have stumbled...

  • 2 Aug 2012

Hey everybody!! I'm so happy to have stumbled across this site, for it has been so helpful! I'm a 29 years old, will be turning 30 on Saturday! So this is my birthday gift to myself! Heck of a 30th birthday present huh? I have 3 children ranging in age from 3 to 10. I've wanted for so long to have this surgery, and I've been unhappy with my breasts since I was a teen. Asymmetry has always been an issue, but got worse after I had my children. I have always been a B cup, but now I can barely fill a B. 5 years ago I was driving to a consultation with a local surgeon, and wrecked my car on the way, so I took that as a sign!! Divine intervention, maybe? I don't know.


Anyway, I went to my first official consult yesterday and I knew as soon as I met the nurses and the doctor that he was the doctor for me. I tried on different sizes of implants, and also did the 4D imaging which was cool. We decided to go with 485cc in my left breast and 435 in my right with a lift on the right and also an areola reduction, so he will be putting the implants through my nipples. I'm thinking when it's all said and done, I'll be a full C small D. I really hope they're not too big! I'm a highly anxious person, so honestly, I never thought I would have the guts to do this!! But I finally decided, I'm so tired of feeling insecure about my breasts!!


My boyfriend took me to the consult. He has been so supportive in my decisions. I went in to the consult expecting to schedule the surgery for some time in September, but it is NEXT THURSDAY!! It all happened so fast! I even had pre-op yesterday following my consult! I don't think it has sank in yet that I will have boobs next week!! I'm going through so many emotions right now. I'm extremely worried, and I'm not even sure what I'm so worried about. Does anyone else have these nerves? I've read the horror stories, but I'm trying to keep my eyes on the prize, and doing a lot of praying in the mean time! I'll post pics a little later.

Only five more days until my surgery! I eat,...

  • 4 Aug 2012
Only five more days until my surgery! I eat, sleep, drink boobs. It's all I can think about! I'm having a hard time making my family understand why I'm doing this, especially my father. He thinks im wonderful the way that he and mom made me. However, my mom went from skeptical to supportive so I'm thankful for that. I told my 10 year old son and he is also okay with the surgery. I'll be so glad when Thursday gets here. Maybe then it will sink in that I'm actually doing this!

I haven't posted for awhile, but thought I'd catch...

  • 12 Aug 2012
I haven't posted for awhile, but thought I'd catch everyone up! I am now day 3 post op, and today I felt wonderful!! The day after surgery was by far the worst. I was regretting the decision I hd just made because of the amount of pain I was in. Glad that part is over. BF and I went to lunch and to dinner today. Ive been walking around lot and folding laundry, just trying to keep the house in order. I haven't taken any pain meds since Friday night before bed, Ive been taking only extra strength tylenol and of course the muscle relaxer and my antibiotic. Today was great. Hoping for an even better day tomorrow!

I'm one month post op and feeling great!! Im still...

  • 11 Sep 2012
I'm one month post op and feeling great!! Im still waiting for lefty to drop, but otherwise I can't even tell they're on my chest. Lol. Can't wait for bikini season next year. :)

Hey everyone! I just wanted to update everyone on...

  • 15 Feb 2013
Hey everyone! I just wanted to update everyone on how things are going for me! I am now 6 months and 6 days post op. I do not have one regret!! I am in love with my boobs! LOL. They have dropped quite a bit, although they still have some softening to do. I have bought 4 bikinis so far...string bikinis that I would never have been able to wear before my surgery!! Everything is going great! I just wanted to give hope to another woman that may read this and have doubts about the surgery. :-)

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M. Bradley Calobrace, MD

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I don't know much about placement, incision sites, high profile, mid profile, etc. Guess I don't know much about breast implants at all for someone who is looking to schedule consult! Can anyone explain the differences in high profile, mid profile, etc.?
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  • BethH (Community Manager)
  • 16 days ago

Here is a helpful link which describes the differences in breast implant profiles and more!

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Thank you for the link, it has been helpful!
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Congrats!! You look great!!
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Great. Can you post an updated pic. Enjoy your babies. Watch out summer here we all come!!!
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Yay for you!! :)
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I am going to Calobrace on Dec 11 for an augmentation. I am currently a 36A and I chose something like 457 in one and 491 in the other. I didn't get to do the imaging but I'm going go ask about it at my preop appointment. I'm so nervous they will be too big. I don't want to look like I'm choking on my own boobs!
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What are you stats (height and weight)? Are you going under the muscle? Those factors make a difference. If I had it to do over again, I would go bigger. Provably quite a bit bigger! Not that I don't love them, but Dr Calobrace told me that the number 1 complaint of his post op patients is that they wish they would've gone bigger, and he's right! When you first have the surgery they will be swollen and you'll think oh my gosh, these things are huge! But the swelling eventually goes down.
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I'm 5'5" 160 lbs (need to lose a few). I'm currently in a 36A but u don't event fill it out. When I had my consultation I decided on 457 in one and 491 in the other. I play sports and work in a hospital so I don't want to be "top heavy"
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Oh and silicone under the muscle in the crease
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With my stats, 5"5 and 135, I really wish I would've went a few cc's bigger. Do you want them to be noticeable? I got 435 in one and 485 in the other. Good luck with Whatever decision you make! Dr Calobrace is a wonderful doctor. :)
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You really are making me more comfortable! I think I'm just nervous.may I ask what size yours came out to be
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I can wear a 36D but I'm more comfortable in a 34DD. Sounds big but it's really not. I don't look top heavy at all. Ill try to post more pics soon to give you a better idea!
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I was really nervous too. It will be okay! You've obviously wanted them for a long time. It will be a great gift to yourself!
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You have eased my mind so much! I've never had much of a chest. People told me that they could grow up until 21...that never happened! I've always wanted boobs. I would stuff my trainer bras with socks when I was little. I've thought about implants for a few years but never thought it would really happen. Finally my boyfriend said why don't you just go for it? So I am! And I intend on getting in the gym after I'm all healed up. My healthy body weight should be right where you are! Thank you much for calming my nerves! And yes pictures would really help!
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Once you do this, you'll definitely want to start getting healthy. I've joined a gym and I go five days a week. I feel so much better about myself. I really wish I would've had someone to ease my mind before the surgery but I just didn't know a lot of people with implants. There's another site justbreastimplants.com, you can join and talk to other women and get a lot of your questions answered. It has really helped me.
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I joined that one as well. It also really helps talking to someone who has the same doctor! I think that is why you have been able to ease my mind so much! How long was it before you could do things? I have to lift patients up in bed and whatnot at work. I'm taking a little over 2 weeks off. (If I'm bugging you by asking too many questions tell me!)
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Haha you're not bugging me at all! I'm glad to help! I think it was a little over a week before I could lift my son, who is 3. But it wasn't comfortable. It took quite awhile for those muscles to heal. Honestly, I thought the tenederness was never going to go away, but right about the time I had those thoughts, it slowly started getting better. I think I had a pretty easy recovery but everyone goes through it and everyone is different. The only advice I can give is to stay on top of your meds and keep a positive attitude!
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Thank you so much for all the encouragement! It has been great talking to you! If I have any more questions ill hit you up. If you think of anything else let me know!
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  • KateH (Community Manager)
  • 9 months ago

Oh very nice!  I can't wait to see them.  Sientra I heard has really nice breast implants and are the "latest and greatest." :)

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I went with Sientra silicone textured! I have several pics but I'll have to wait until I get to the Mac to get them uploaded! Thank you very much! I like em a lot! :-)
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Hiya brit~ did you go with saline or silicone? HP or mod? you look great, even under all the bandgges!! Lol any pre-op piks to share? I wish you many years of boobie bliss:-)
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Great to hear you're doing so well. Keep us posted.
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  • KateH (Community Manager)
  • 10 months ago

LOL, that makes it nice that your friend is a nurse.  I'm glad you feel so awesome today!  You really are recovering fast... way better than most people I know!  Did you go under the muscle?

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I really do have a great team! My friends have been checking on me, and one of them almost had to wipe my butt for me! LOL. So glad she's a nurse!
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