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10/21(2.5 months til surgery!) im 23 i have 2...
e1983October 21, 2011
WORTH IT$5,450
10/21(2.5 months til surgery!) im 23 i have 2 children (ages 2yrs and 4months) and a loving husband of 4yrs :) im a small frame but im 5'7 and about 125lbs.. i was a small B before kids now im a deflated A lol.. i have always wanted them but i really want them now bc i dnt look like a woman at all.. i want to feel sexy again :)
My surgery is scheduled for Jan 5, 2012! i have saved money for a few years to pay for this! Now im just trying to decide on a size.. im thinking somewhere between a full c and small d :) i will keep my experience updated!Updated on 20 Dec 2011:Had my pre op appt today! only a little over 2 weeks til my surgery! he said to get the size i want (full c small d) would take about 425-450cc.. that seems big..?? idk im worried about going too big but i def dnt wanna go too small.. i trust him completely but im nervous..
added some before pics
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Replies (17)
November 30, 2011
Where r u goin to for this procedure and does the cost vary on size or which route u go?
November 30, 2011
The cost is the same no matter the size..he specializes thru the armpit.. And it is Dr Bartell..he is soo nice and informative and just soooo caring :) I can't wait for my surgery day!
July 10, 2012
u spent about$5500, was that the total amount or was that just the procedure price not including anesthesia, and facility??
July 10, 2012
Big difference from my total, thanks much! Are u still happy with your choices u made?
December 21, 2011
hi there our surgeries are really close :) mine is set for the 3rd and im so excited!!! You and are seem to be about the same pre-op breast size im a very small A but i also have asymmetry. I want to go a small D and i am going with 540 in my left and 490cc in my right breast and my Doctor feels that the size will give me the look i want..im a little taller than you and i weight about 25lbs more than you so i think that the 425-450 cc's will look great on you!Good luck girl :)
December 21, 2011
Hi there!
Dr. Bartell ended up giving me 402cc's on one side and 425cc's on the other side. I told him I wanted to be a full C. Then I showed him pictures of what I liked size wise.
Keep in mind that implants are wider than natural tissue so you might end up wearing a "D" cup bra, but you will look like a "C" cup in clothes :-)
I'm getting excited for you!
I'm 13 days post op now and still healing, but feeling better every day. I have my two week post op appt. with Dr. Bartell tomorrow.
Dr. Bartell ended up giving me 402cc's on one side and 425cc's on the other side. I told him I wanted to be a full C. Then I showed him pictures of what I liked size wise.
Keep in mind that implants are wider than natural tissue so you might end up wearing a "D" cup bra, but you will look like a "C" cup in clothes :-)
I'm getting excited for you!
I'm 13 days post op now and still healing, but feeling better every day. I have my two week post op appt. with Dr. Bartell tomorrow.
December 21, 2011
thanks that makes me feel better :) he is soo great i dnt know why im second guessing.. its just something ive wanted for so long and i dnt want to reget it :) besides i tend to over think things lol.. so now that you are 2 weeks out are you able to drive yourself yet??
December 21, 2011
Yes, I'm driving, but with my arms mostly at my sides :-). Sleeping is still a bit hard, I am a side sleeper and it is still too uncomfortable for me to sleep that way. I'm mostly feeling some burning at the bottom portion of my boobs by the crease. And I'm getting tired of wearing the strap :-)
Make sure you buy some front closing sleep bras or some cami's that you can step into and pull up over your hips (because he doesn't want you lifting your arms above your head). I picked up a couple of sleep type cami bras with no padding (actually bought them in the nursing section at Target) they have been pretty comfortable.
My arms still aren't used to feeling the bigger size of my chest :-) But I'm loving the size. Sometimes I think they look big, but the pictures show that I got exactly what I wanted... a more filled out me...once they drop they are going to look great!
Make sure you buy some front closing sleep bras or some cami's that you can step into and pull up over your hips (because he doesn't want you lifting your arms above your head). I picked up a couple of sleep type cami bras with no padding (actually bought them in the nursing section at Target) they have been pretty comfortable.
My arms still aren't used to feeling the bigger size of my chest :-) But I'm loving the size. Sometimes I think they look big, but the pictures show that I got exactly what I wanted... a more filled out me...once they drop they are going to look great!
UPDATED FROM e1983
7 days pre
Only 1 more week!! im soo excited!
e1983December 29, 2011
only 1 more week!! im soo excited!
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December 30, 2011
Hi there. First, I'm so excited for you! Speaking from some experience, go purchase a bag of balloons at a party store and a few bras in both C and D sizes. Wear each of the bras (filled with water balloons) for a day walking around the house. You'll get a sense of what size works best for you both aesthetically and (vaguely) in terms of comfort.
My strong recommendation is you go for the "C" cup based on your photos. You're quite petite and my guess is a "C" cup will look feminine, more natural, and won't interfere with your day-to-day life.
My strong recommendation is you go for the "C" cup based on your photos. You're quite petite and my guess is a "C" cup will look feminine, more natural, and won't interfere with your day-to-day life.
January 2, 2012
Im getting breast implants too. Tomorrow, Jan 2nd . Im scared... And im only getting 350cc HP silicone and i saved up $5,500 to get them . Im 20 and im 5'0 ,107 pounds. And my doctor said that 350cc should get me a full C . Im just worried their not gunna be big enough. I just want a full c cup. Are u getting silicone or saline?
January 2, 2012
450cc does seem kind of big. U should get the 425 if u want the more natural look or if u do want them to be really big, u should get the 450. Well my doctor says that the number one complant is that girls say they wish they woulda gone bigger. I dont want mine to be too big, just big enough lol. And my doctor said anything above 350 will look too big on me. Are u getting it under the muscle?
Thanks for sharing your story on RealSelf! You're going to look great when this is done. And good for you for saving up. You deserve this.