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Finally Fixed my Small Asymmetrical Breasts 540cc & 490cc - San Luis Obispo, CA

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Spent: $5,600 in San Luis Obispo, CA

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Updated 9 Mar 2012

Posted 26 Oct 2011

Well i have known i would get a breast augmentation since my breasts started to grow at 12 years old and then stopped growing that same year. I am very small chested an A cup on the right and a AA on the left. I have always been so self concious of my breasts and have always felt incomplete and not proportionate to my body at all. Today i had my consultation and booked my surgery for Jan. 3rd i am so excited words can not even describe how i feel. The office staff were all very friendly and Dr. Hosn was so welcoming and extremely informative. I have decided to go with saline unders moderate profile...the size is still kindve up in the air but i will probably be going with 450-480cc with my incision being placed in my breast fold. My next appt is in about a month and a half there we will make the final decision on the size and placement... i cant wait!!!



Updated on 16 Nov 2011:
Hi everyone well i still have a month and a half left but everyday i get closer and closer to my surgery and am so anxious to get them done. My appt time is all set i will be going in Jan. 3rd @ 6am and the surgery will begin at 7am i should be out of there by 12 or 1 depending on how my recovery goes...Ive been looking at tons and tons of before & after pics and am getting really nervous about how my breasts are going to look...so many after pics im seeing just arent what i want. Thankfully i really like & trust my surgeon and know he'll give me what i want. I think my nerves are getting to me and this whole waiting game :/ Well thats it for now ill probably write back after my 2nd pre-op december 14th. Have a great thanksgiving ladies :)

Updated on 14 Dec 2011:
Well i had my second-to-last pre op today and i am getting so excited!!! We looked at different sizes of implants again and have agreed on a final size of 540cc in my left breast and 490cc in my right. I loved the look of these sizes and really felt like they suited the look im going for. I cant believe its only 2 1/2 weeks away i am so anxious to get them!! We took my before pics today as well and he feels very confident that he can achieve the look i want which makes me really happy. Well thats all for now ill probably update a few days before my surgery...woohoo so happy :)

Updated on 1 Jan 2012:
My surgery is in 2 days and i am so excited/ nervous i cant believe its finally here!! My husband went out and bought me a wedge pillow which will be great for propping me up after surgery and im picking up my meds tomorrow. I do have a quick question for anyone that can answer...i was wondering if your nipple color or size changes after surgery? In alot of before and after photos it doesnt look like to much of a change but in some it does so im just kindve curious what peoples experiences have been. Well wish me luck girls and ill try and post something the day of surgery if im not to knocked out.

Updated on 3 Jan 2012:
Well girls I now have big beautiful breasts :) I am so happy my surgery took a little under 2 hours and I woke up feeling great and not sick at all I do have some pain and pressure but nowhere near what I thought and it's very bearable I'm already home and all set up in bed I am so happy I did this and can't wait to see the bandages come off tomorrow woohoo for boobies :)

Updated on 4 Jan 2012:
Post op day 2 I slept great last night and woke up feeling so refreshed around 9am I got really nauseous and the shivers I took an anti nausea pill and drank a smoothie and that seemed to help a lot I honestly don't feel any pain when I'm lying down its only when I get up from a laying down position... I saw my dr today for my first post op and I finally got to see them I am so happy I wanted to cry my asymmetry is almost 100% fixed and the size and shape are exactly what I wanted I get to take off my bandage tomorrow and as soon as I do I'll post pics :)

Updated on 8 Jan 2012:
Well today is Post op day 5 and im still feeling great i have almost full movement back in my arms just a little tightness when i reach too high, I went into town today to buy a comfortable underwire bra for once my stitches are removed, My surgeon said that my tissues around my incision (under my breast fold) are a little weaker than others so i need to wear an underwire bra for 6 weeks instead of my surgical bra because the underwire will help shape the breasts better. I got measured as i am now as a 36 D which is so exciting because thats exactly what i wanted i know theyre still going to change alot but i think that im going to end up with a D or a DD. All the bras i tried on fit me great and it was just so exciting to go bra shopping for once and actually be able to fill out bras and be happy with what i was seeing. Oh getting out of bed has gotten so much easier as well its not even painful anymore i just use my stomach muscles a little more and im up....well thats it for now girls :)

Updated on 11 Jan 2012:
Yesterday was post op day 7 and was also my first day back to work luckily i get to sit at my desk for most of the day but i also use my arms alot and i was pretty sore by the end of the day but still no pain just tightness and also i was really tired. I feel like everyday they look better and better im just so happy with them :)

Updated on 14 Jan 2012:
Post op day 11-well i got my stitches out on thursday and he said everything was looking great and then showed me how to start massaging them. Im really happy with them just kindve having an off day emotionally today my left breast is still so high and swollen and the nipple is a little higher than the right i know nothing happens over night i just wish they looked perfect now but i know i just have to have patience....anybody else experience some difference in nipple height or placement after surgery and then it went back to normal?? Ok well thats it for now

Updated on 24 Jan 2012:
Post op day 20- well things are going great the pressure and rock kind of feeling are gone and im just so happy with them right now, there still sitting high up but they have already dropped alot and i can tell the swelling has gone down alot too. When did all of yours finally drop? just kindve wondering the timeline for everyone...

Updated on 31 Jan 2012:
post op day 27- everything is still going great i do my massages twice a day for 5 minutes each time i feel like theyre dropping slowly and im just so happy with how theyre looking...im not in any discomfort just a slight shooting pain sometimes but it comes and goes in a few seconds.

Updated on 8 Feb 2012:
I am now 5 weeks post op and feel 100% back to normal i love my new breasts more and more everyday, and i am just so happy that i did this. I definitley feel like this has been a huge emotional rollercoaster though, some days i love them and then other days i pick out every flaw and wonder what i could have done differently but at the end of the day im always happy with them and i just keep on reminding myself that this is a long healing process and patience really is key. Well thats all for now i have my last post op appt this coming monday and ill update after that.

Updated on 9 Mar 2012:
Its been awhile since ive been on here but everything is still going really well i am so happy with my decision and would do it all over again in a heartbeat....i do think that there still sitting a little higher than i would like but in the grand scheme of things i really dont care im so happy with everything else. Well hope everyone is well and good luck with any upcoming surgeries :)

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Words cant even begin to describe how amazing Dr.Hosn is!!! He listened to every concern and want i had for this surgery, his bedside manner is so caring, and i could really tell that he wanted me to be happy and truly cared about me during the whole process. His office staff is also just sooooo incredible nice and again so caring. When i got there for all of my appointments i did not have to wait one minute they took me right back to the exam room. My mother was extremely nervous about me getting this surgery so Dr. Hosn even let her come to my last pre-op appt and he answered all her questions it was really sweet. The day of my surgery he saw me before and reassured me everything would go great and once i was in recovery he saw me again and told me how good the surgery went and that he was able to give me the CC's wanted. Once i got home from surgery he called later in the day just to check on me and make sure everything was going alright. I highly highly recommend Dr. Hosn he is an amazing Doctor and person.

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 27 Oct 2011

You're going to look awesome! I know what it's like to feel out of proportion.

Thank you for posting on RealSelf.

;-)) 3 Nov 2011
Be aware that things may not live up to your expectations... :-(( A hard way to learn a lesson...! Make sure you double and treble check the surgeon you are employing is skilled and has the know to achieve the best results for you the patient...!!! YOU ARE THE PERSON WHO HAS TO LIVE WITH THE FALL OUT IF THINGS GO WRONG...! Good luck sweety...! Try researching (CAL)... breast augmentation with stem cell-enriched autologous fat (Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer : This method will last a life time...!
Bumble21 4 Nov 2011
Thank you for your concern but i have spent years researching this procedure and i know nothings perfect but for what i want i feel this surgery will bring me as close to happy as i can get.
vdb 11 Nov 2011
My surgery is scheduled for Nov. 29th! I'm excited, but anxious and nervous too. I have researched and planned this for over ten years! I'm a large a/small b cup after nursing 2 kids. My pre-op is next Friday and I'm also not sure on the size, but somewhere in the 425-475 range. Good luck to you!
Bumble21 12 Nov 2011
Oh thats so awesome i wish mine was as close as yours......yeah ive wanted this surgery for years now and am so happy im finally doing it....im still unsure of size too my surgeon and i talked about 480-450 but i think i want to go 500 just because of how small i am....good luck with your pre-op :)
vdb 9 Dec 2011
Hi,
I just wanted to let you know my surgery went really well! I love the results and ended up with 525cc under the muscle. I'm still a little sore, but healing nicely! It's the best thing I've ever done for myself! Just wanted to let you know to help with any nerves or anxiety you may have!
Pam1327 4 Nov 2011
I am 13 weeks post op as of Wednesday. Iam so glad I finally did it. You will be too!! I did a ton of research before my surgery and got myself very informed of my decision. I would do it again in a heartbeat! Best of luck to you! :)
Bumble21 4 Nov 2011
Thank you so much i am so excited and can not wait to get this done :)
;-)) 4 Nov 2011
I am so glad you are happy with your results...
I myself have had six reconstructive surgeries over
thirteen years unfortunately I am experiencing
daily pain ... I have concluded in this time that not
only is it extremely important to choose the right surgeon
with the correct skill to best address the problem that
took you in search of a solution in the first place...
But... I also have a belief that not everyone is
suitable for surgery as results can be so unpredictable...!
Again... Congratulations to you in recieving positive
results your first round of surgery many like myself
Have been less fortunate ....
All the best in your future...
Kind regards...
:-))
Pam1327 4 Nov 2011
I totally agree about choosing the correct surgeon. I did my research for several years before choosing the surgeon I did. I also researched the procedure and alot of things that go along with it. The afters... Iam sorry to hear you have had 6 surgeries. I know that must be very hard. I think so many people go in to any surgery thinking the problem will just be corrected once the surgery is complete and that is not the case. You are very correct as in saying everyone of us is different. Our bodies all react differently. That should be well stressed to all of us attempting elective surgeries. Thank you for the congrats and well wishes. Iam glad I have had a positive outcome and I wish that for so many others who will be having any type of surgery. :)
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 7 Nov 2011

You've done your homework, now just go enjoy the fruits of all that research!

;-)) 7 Nov 2011
Thank you for your invitation...
It has been an extremely long and difficult journey for me
over the years which has not as yet been concluded in terms
of a positive outcome for my future health & well being...
On that note I will consider my next move...!
Regards
;-)
Jen in Cali 10 Nov 2011
Hey good luck I hope you have awesome results and an easy recovery. :0)
Jen in Cali 11 Nov 2011
Hey thanks for getting back to me. I had my procedure on nov. 4th. so I'm just trying to recover right now. :0)
Bumble21 12 Nov 2011
yeah i saw that you had it done thats so exciting i cant wait to be recovering just like you :) i saw that you went with 800 cc's do you feel like the look good or too big? im still so unsure of the whole cc thing sometimes on one girl it looks too big/small but on other women its the exact look i want....anways happy recovery and hope everythings going smoothly :)
Jen in Cali 12 Nov 2011
Hey Brittanyb Well 800cc's is large no matter how you slice it :0), that's the look I wanted though :0). Do I think they look to big on me? No. I'm a bigger girl though. Right now I don't think they look good but they are bruised and swollen and they still have to drop, so I'm really trying to be patient. :0) being patient really isn't my strong suit. What I wanted was to wake up with perfect (to me) boobies, unfortunately that's not how it works :( but I would say that they look as good as they can under the circumstances. :0) my only advice on size is: trust your ps to give you what you want. :0) after all that's what you're paying him/her to do ;0) take care Brittanyb. I hope you get great results. :0D Jen
Jen in Cali 16 Nov 2011
I know it's hard to wait so long but try to relax. I had a hard time with before and afters as well. I couldn't find hardly any photos that I wanted to look like. I found plenty that looked great but they weren't what I wanted. It was frustrating. Seriously I poured over probably a thousand and I literally found 2 pairs that were kinda close, and then my ps wasn't even interested in seeing them. I will say after looking at so many different set's of boobies I absolutely knew how big I wanted to go. :0) try to hang in there he'll give you what's perfect for you. Don't drive yourself crazy with all the what if's. ;0) take care, Jen
kiwimelon 8 Dec 2011
Hey Brittany, I posted on my page to answer your question. But just want add that: don't be nervous, I went through the exact emotions, you need to be fully relaxed so you will have speedy recovery. What incision point and brand of implants did you doc discuss with you? I had allergan natrelle brand. A lot of people say saline implants feel hard, but mine doesnt feel hard at all, the only hard parts is the top pec muscle, but that's because during surgery they were pushed up and now they will slowly relax and be soft again. Don't work out before your surgery, you want to be fully relaxed. Hehe, I'm excited for you, best luck!
Tori123 9 Dec 2011
Hi I just wanted to write a quick post. I went through the same emotions you are going through and it was a tough time for me. Pre surgery I was a 32A/34AA depending on the bra. I wanted to end up a full C to a small D but was worried about getting too large of an implant. I initially went in hoping to get an implant ranging from the 380s to 425ccs. I was naive and didn't account for the fact that I had no breasts to begin with. I also needed extra skin removed from previously being a 36E while breastfeeding. I decided to go with silicone under the muscle because I wanted a more natural feel and not having much breast tissue of my own I didn't really consider saline too much. (my mom and 4 of my aunts ll have saline and want to get them redone with silicone). Anyway I had my surgery last Monday the 5th and my ps put in 490cc I was a little shocked when I heard the number but they don't look big at all. I forgot to mention I am 5'8 118lbs with wider hips and shoulders. So far I am completely happy. Sorry my post is so long I guess I just wanted to let you know not to be scared of a number because they look completely different on everyone. Trust your surgeon and just express to him the look your trying to achieve. I am going to get on my laptop later and try and post some pics if you want to look at them. Good luck!
Makenzie (Community Manager) 12 Jan 2012

Tori -- I'm so glad to see you're happy with your size! I just got sized yesterday and I"m going with 400cc silicone unders. I'm similar height (5'7") and also widely built, so my PS is very confident they'll look perfect on me. But like you I'm super nervous about being too big!! I spent the rest of the day being a nervous nellie over my choice :/ 

Your comment has helped calm my nerves even further. 2 weeks til boobs! eeek!

Bumble21 9 Dec 2011
Hey tori thank you so much for sharing your story with me hearing your story makes me feel much better and excited about my new addition :) hope your recovery goes great :)
Tori123 14 Dec 2011
Hi I'm glad you updated! I'm excited for you, like I said before I also had small breasts before surgery (9 days ago) 32A/34AA I went with 490cc silicon unders and am beginning to wish I went larger :( still totally worth it and I'm thrilled they are sooooo much better than before. I am still swollen and wishing they would stay the size they are now haha. Oh well, I think I will be happy with the size I am because I can always wear a victorias secret bra if I want the extra size but they also look great in a completely unpadded sheer bra. I think you will look great with the size you chose and love your decision!
afitnessfan 1 Jan 2012
Brittany, Did you consult with other surgeons in your area? I too live in slo county and I just had my first consult in slo with donath. He seems very conservative and not at all interested with what I want. He said, "I'll make you look right". He decided on the profile and cc's that he determined would look right on my body (or what the manufacturer suggests). Also, will your surgery be done in a suite in the office or at the hospital? Thanks in advance for your response.
Bumble21 2 Jan 2012
Hi There I did not go to any other consults with surgeons in slo but I researched all of them and the things i heard and saw about dr.hosn were great my friend also had hers done by him and she looks amazing... He has listened to me really well and I know he's going to give me everything I want....as for the surgery I'm getting it gone at French hospital surgery center hope this helps :) good luck on choosing ur doctor and I'll try cmd post after pics as soon as I can
afitnessfan 2 Jan 2012
One more question, was there an assistant present with the doc the whole time? There was an assistant present for my consult and it made me feel uncomfortable. Well, it's almost surgery time. Happy New You! Please keep us posted on your recovery. I want to know what to expect. Thanks again.

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