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42 Years Old 3 Kids.. 2 Breast Fed. 5"9. 165pounds.. - Miami, FL

Name: 42 Years Old 3 Kids.. 2 Breast Fed. 5"9. 165pounds.. - Miami, FL
Item: Mel T. Ortega, MD
Rating: 5
Author: tonyarl72

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Always had fuller bigger breast.. been a size D...

tonyarl72March 12, 2014

$4,500

Always had fuller bigger breast.. been a size D for over 20 years.. breastfeeding took a toll on my nipples and fullness.so my Ps suggested I get a lift and of course implants were up to me. So I went with 550ccs and 580ccs..since im 5'9 165 pounds and already a full D.. I'm thinking I should have got at least 750ccs to really make a difference. .

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Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (9)

InaElaine

March 15, 2014

did you go saline or silicone?

tonyarl72

March 15, 2014

Saline..

Tuffy69

March 16, 2014

How does the saline feel? Hard or firm or close to natural tissue ? I am also looking at saline? Did you go over or under?

tonyarl72

March 16, 2014

Right now.. still a little hard.. but I hear they fill alot softer.. and I went under the muscle..

Tuffy69

March 16, 2014

Please keep me posted. You are only about 8 days or so out right? Has doctor said if that the firm hardness is from swelling mostly? I am looking over the muscle but still saline. Dr. Says they fill about the same as silicone and pretty natural as well.

tonyarl72

March 16, 2014

Im 12 days out now. The first few days were awful.. I had a lift alkng with implants.. so I was sore.. they are slowly dropping into place and getting a lil softer each day.. I took tape off my incisions.. stiches are already dissolved.. and now im putting scar guard on my incisions.. im feeling alot better.. soreness is gone.. energy is back.. just thinking I would have went bigger.. but my PS knows best.. and ill keep you posted.. and get some pictures up here soon. God bless!

Tuffy69

March 16, 2014

Yes please do. I am interested in others and their progress. I am just beginning this journey and literally kinda scared . Of course, my doc. Wants to go over and that is suppose to be way better recovery. Plays not under general anesthesia he uses a tumescent /twilight type so you feel nothing and are awake but super groggy. He feels that helps in recovery because general anesthesia cause a huge delay in recovery and pain because it keeps you down longer. I am close to you in size 5'7.5" and 152 and 38 " round. A full C now to soft D depending on bra. He is suggesting a modest 400-450cc cause I am medium frame and larger breasts tissue already .

tonyarl72

March 16, 2014

Over is easier. . But my PS tells me under when all said in done looks better.. but each person is different.. all I know the first 72 hours were totally awful.. also a warning. If u go on meds n antibiotics please take a stool softener or laxative. I literally didnt know and it took me almost a week to have a bowel movement.. but everything is better now.. thank God.. keep in touch. And hope all goes well..