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Breast Lift and Implants... Just in Time for Summer! - Scottsdale, AZ
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My natural 32dd breast were an embarrassment at 15...
BIRTHDAY BOOBSMarch 14, 2013
WORTH IT$10,000
My natural 32dd breast were an embarrassment at 15 years old when I wanted to look like the other girls and for the boys to stop whispering about me. They were a pain in the butt when I did gymnastics, cheerleading, and ran track and field. They were pretty awesome when I was 21 and the rest of my body had filled out. They were well disguised as a 40H during pregnancy and the year of nursing thereafter. And lately, they are flap jacks, rocks in socks, fried eggs, and absolutely unrecognizable to me! I always wanted them "fixed" and by that I mean returned to as close to their original condition as possible. But spending many years as a single mother, I felt that was a selfish financial commitment that I could never make without being overwhelmed with guilt. Not because that's true just because moms are that self sacrificing. I recently married the man of my dreams. He knew of my self consciousness revolving around my breasts. He knew how it affected me and even our intimacy. I am a personal trainer who works hard on my body and the better my body looks, the worse my breast look. So on my birthday my husband told me that he thought I was perfect but that I deserved to be proud of my body and comfortable and that if I wanted he would give me the gift of beautiful breast for my 33 birthday this year!! What a guy!
I scheduled many consultations and found out my worst fear was true. I needed an anchor lift and implant to achieve the results I wanted. I knew by my second consultation that I had undoubtedly found my doctor. I paid for and booked my surgery for one month later!
5 days ago at 6:30 a.m. I was wheeled into the operating room where I received a full anchor lift and mentor silicone implants,325 and 350 under the muscle.
My recovery has been smooth. More uncomfortable and tight than painful I would say.
In the month pre op I was on this site day and night. It was an invaluable resource for me. I hope that I can encourage, inform, or reassure just a few ladies on their journey by sharing my story. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I know I have left out so many details as this has been such a whirl wind.
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I had my 2 week post op on Monday. My doctor...
BIRTHDAY BOOBSMarch 27, 2013
I had my 2 week post op on Monday. My doctor removed my tape and I was pleased with the incisions. Not nearly as traumatic as I had expected. I feel like I am making a turn for the better as far as my pain is concerned. The end of last week I was getting a little wore down from the constantness of it all. My energy levels are up too. I schedule my next appointment for 6 weeks away at which point I can begin scar therapy if needed. He does not advise it before then and told me to put nothing on them, still not to soak or swim, and no working out. I am allowed to begin light lower body cardio like the elliptical and recumbent bike as of Friday and lower body weight on machines only. Those are tough orders but I will be a good patient and resist my urge to workout no matter how good I feel. My boobs will look great in a Maxi dress but my arms may be too fat soon! I read somewhere at week 2-3 you begin to get knit picky and I do find that I am focusing on assymetry etc. But I remind myself its early on and its all part of the process.
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March 28, 2013
Hi there! You look amazing! Thx for sharing your story! I'm curious if you got saline/silicone..
Reasom i ask is that I'm currently losing weight to get a mommy makeover done later in the year. However I'm still on the fence about the implants.. Just the usual risk/reward thoughts.. This site seems to have less ppl having issues than the justbreastimplants.com website...stories like yours are encouraging :-)!
Have a safe recovery! Congrats on having a great hubby too!
March 28, 2013
Hi I chose to get silicone memory gel implants at the recommendation of my surgeon. While he said saline were fine if I needed that financial hit to be lowered, he preferred to use silicone in this procedure. One thing I learned about the big difference in the two was the saline go in empty and get filled. Silicone go in already filled and his opinion was that it gave him more a precise placement in doing the lift augment as a combo. Not as important if the surgeries are done in stages. This is just my understanding based on what my ps said. I know many docs have many opinions. Disclaimer ha ha. I love this site because everyone is so optimistic and open and supportive!
March 28, 2013
Ok! Thx for letting me know. Ill keep in mind. I'm tending towards the gummy bear silicone ones (I wonder if that's also called memory gel..will find out). Have a great day!
March 29, 2013
Congrats!You look great! I just started this process and found out that I need an anchor lift as well. I'm just torn on the amount of CCs! Decisions decisions!!
March 30, 2013
Fab! My tape hasn't fallen off yet :( 18 days post op. Can't wait until it does. LOL! You look great! I too had the anchor lift. Did the lift, 240 cc saline implant. Keep healing!
March 30, 2013
Oh - and I came out a little asymetric still and that is kinda bugging me too... I had hoped she could even it up a little bit more but my right breast is still a bit smaller than my left - I was hoping she would have done a larger fill on the right but - maybe they'll even out a bit as healing continues!
March 31, 2013
My right breast was the small one too. I know I got a bigger implant in that one and I am right handed so I use that muscle more. It is higher and more painful than the left and my left one is a little square at the bottom for now. But then again, who am I to complain when I think what I started with, how far I have come, and that I am 3 weeks post op and have been told the results aren't optimal until 6 to 12 months. Funny I can be so impatient when I had those boobs for 20+ years.
April 5, 2013
Lol I have the same exact stuff as youvgoing on with my right breast. I have this bubbly feeling in it here and there too and I am only two days post op so I have a long way to go but im anxious to see what they look like. Patience is a virtue im still learning to obtain lol
April 5, 2013
I think you and I are on the same track. 3 weeks this past Tuesday. It is hard to be patient. I had my for breasts for 43 years ;) LOL!
But when we pay what we pay for surgery, even though we know that there are no guarantees, you expect the best.
Mine really are looking great - but yes, the right is just uncomfortable. Seems to float around a little more in the pocket. The left - it is perfect. I know how to pose for pics now (left boob foward! LOL!) But I feel like I'm going to have to wear extra padding in my right as they're very close to a cup size apart IMHO.
Me and my PS are going to have a little talk about that. She had the opportunity to do a bigger fill during surgery (saline) and I don't know why she didn't do it :( eh. And why didn't I notice the BIG difference in size before? Was I just used to it? As my befor pics, you can TOTALLY see my left breast is much "LONGER". HA!
April 5, 2013
My right one floats around a ton. And by the end of the day it is quite hard. I am assuming that it is muscle tightness but so uncomfortable. I am one month today. I am happy with the looks but a little discouraged that I am still in pain 90 percent of the time. Probably only a 5 at best 7 at worst on the pain scale but even a 5 is annoying if its constant. I would say the left boob only hurts 50 percent of the time and more like a 3 0r 4. Ready for some relief. Hows your tt healing up? Way more painful than the breast?
April 7, 2013
I'm actually happy to hear that your right one is floating around too... Makes me feel a little better ;) I'm not in a lot of pain or anything. Just sore and sensitive I guess. Mine are looking great. I posted a new pic with the tape off the other day. Take a pic on my profile under the "no more 38 longs"! LOL.
I'll be a month on Tuesday. We're in the same place. (I also had liposuction and that's going great - got in to jeans 2 sizes smaller than I was. So far, 3.5 weeks and went from a 14 to a 10!!!)
April 9, 2013
Hope you are doing well. I am hitting the 4 week mark tomorrow or Thursday depends on how you look at it. I was wondering how your right side is doing now? Mine is so tight at times and I can't hardly squish it in like the left side. I went to my PS on Monday and he said they look perfect but the right is definitely tighter. He showed me how to do massages, which in no way was a massage, more like putting his hand back inside my breast. I am hoping it's muscles from over use of the right arm, but I can't help but worry about capsular contracture. My left side feels awesome, with just minimal pain. ugh, I just wish I knew what was going on with the right.
April 10, 2013
Hi! I hit 4 weeks last Friday and I must say I feel I may have turned a corner for the best. My right breast is still much firmer at the end of the end but I do believe its muscle related for overuse. The difference I felt between the beginning of week 3 and nearing the end of week 4 is monumental and I hope it's the same for you. Last week I was anxious scared and damn near depressed over the pain. While I can't say I am over the tightness at night and morning boob completely, I am certainly on the mend. I even slept on my side the last 2 nights. I got more sleep ruining my boobs nursing a baby than I have getting them fixed ha. When I was concerned about the right boob I thoroughly scoured this site and it seemed very common. I have to believe its because most of us are right handed and keep the muscle activated and tight. I hope things turn around for you this week!! Keep me posted.
April 10, 2013
Thanks so much for your response, and yes morning boob or pretty much getting up from reclining boob kind of sucks. :-) I still haven't been able to get on my side fully, I prob a pillow behind my back and lay at an incline. Here's to quick healing! Cheers.
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Just Under 12 Weeks Out
BIRTHDAY BOOBSMay 27, 2013
An update has been long overdue! I am feeling great. My incisions have healed very well and I have been cleared to workout at my discretion. My left breast feels as good as old lol. The right one still seems to creep up at the end of a lot of activity when my pec contracts but returns upon rest. I can finally sleep in any position without feeling dislocated when I wake. I have made some attempts at letting my clients hit mitts as part of their kickboxing workout and the resistance I must create in the arms is quite uncomfortable so I holding off on that until the right pocket develops a little more. I apologize for the racey nature of some of these photos. They were taken off of my phone and are ones I sent to the hubby! (woo hoo he can't get enough and since they were a gift from him... well you understand :)) They were what I had available.
Right now the biggest issue I have is finding a darn swimsuit. I do not have a bikini body and a one piece just isn't working. My bra size has settled in as a 34ddd. Pants size 4. Any advice on bathing suits would be appreciated.
Right now the biggest issue I have is finding a darn swimsuit. I do not have a bikini body and a one piece just isn't working. My bra size has settled in as a 34ddd. Pants size 4. Any advice on bathing suits would be appreciated.
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May 28, 2013
What are you talking about that you don't have a bikini body?! Girl you could totally rock a bikini! Thanks for the update! You look great!! I'm getting excited, t minus 10 days and counting!
May 28, 2013
You are too kind! 10 days... So exciting! I can't wait to see you on the other side!!! At 10 days out my poor husband couldn't pry me away from boobs on the computer lol
May 28, 2013
you can wear a bikini!!! i live where you do -- have you tried Everything But Water? that store is in fashion square. i think it is not too far from VS, and on the same side as Intimacy bra store.they have a branch in PV mall, but i like FQ location better. also, there are places that make to order your swim suits. i do not know if i can find it now, but there was one in 5th avenue shops old scottsdale. google it.
May 28, 2013
Aw thanks. A few people have suggested Fashion Square and as much as I hate the mall I will break down and do it! I have found a few websites but am reluctant to nottry them on. I will google the other place! Thanks so much!
May 28, 2013
ok ! and the suits at Everything but Water are made out of that material that makes you look two sizes slimmer! and they have the separate tops and bottoms for sizing.good luck!
May 29, 2013
Question for ya - what size were you before heading into the surgery and what size are you now with the implants? I am a 34DD and I like the look of the lift w/ implant but seriously...I can't go any bigger...its already a struggle finding bras!
May 29, 2013
I was a 34 d or dd depending on my weight. Or better yet Dd on left d on right lol. Now I am 32 34 DDD. It is equally difficult to wear bras but now I can wear a tube top or camisole under things that I used to not find the right bra for. I've even wore just band aids a few times lately. They can keep you at DD. when you get the lift you lose a lot of skin and breast tissue and usually end up smaller if you don't implant. I would have been a small c with no implant based on the amount of 'usuable breast tissue' according to my ps. That scared me that my body would be out of proportion having had natural dd s. I bet they can tell you at a consult what size you will be if you opt for no implant. Also, I told my ps to shoot for d or dd but ended up a bit bigger. Saline goes in empty and gets filled. Silicone goes in filled. I have silicone. My understanding is after lifting he tries a few sizes out to see what best fills the skin. If the implant isn't large enough or they don't take enough skin you still hang a little. If the implant is too large it puts tension on the incisions making scars worse. I also instructed him to use his expertise when he got in there and that a size or number wasn't most important to me.
May 29, 2013
if you are thinking of a breast lift without implant, think about this: if there is no implant to hold the shape, you end up with a ski jump top portion. most women are very sorry they did not use an implant for that reason. he can remove enough skin and tissue to get you into a very small implant, to hold the shape without making you bigger, and by choosing the right profile implant. ask him. to find bras, use intimacy store, or try nordstroms,
May 29, 2013
Thanks emn and Birthday Boob! Yes...I'm kind of thinking I like the implant - looks GOOD too!
June 2, 2013
hi birthday boobies! how are you doing? i saw dr G and all is well at my 3 month recheck visit.- i told him a patient of his on real self said" what a testimony to his skill you are"--
-- he sat and talked as long as i needed to. no rush at all. i had other procedure t discuss coming up. he listened ,gave advice, no indication to edge out of the room. i really appreciate that! i said i see many who are much bigger breasted and i wondered if i should have gone bigger, but i realized since i grow lower from my chest, it would not do anything for the upper part, but just be lower, fuller and HEAVIER, he said "YES" that is exactly it. you would not help by going bigger. he actually picked the size in surgery. he suggested two sizes, said he would see in surgery. so i am fine with this size. when i want to show a touch more, i use push up bra, but since i grow low,it does help a bit, but not excessively. so i really wanted to know if you found a bathing suit!
June 3, 2013
Hi, I did find a suit online by Freya. But I plan on going to the store you mentioned still. I also have breast that are a little lower on my chest. When I first explained to him that I didn't want them up to my chin he laughed and said good because nature wouldn't allow it. I wish I did have a little upper pole fullness but I realize that is natures design not his. I also was concerned about having my nipples too small after surgery and we talked about wanting quarters not nickels or dimes ha ha. I wanted ovals not perfect circles which he found amusing. He was honest as always and said they would be perfect circles initially but they would stretch and be less symmetrical. He was right and I am glad. Glad to hear you are doing well. Can I ask about your upcoming surgeries? I go back for a 4 to 6 month visit around September. Did you say your surgery was March 8th?
June 3, 2013
hi glad you found a suit. you look like you have upper pole fullness though. and if you want more, use pushup bra. i have absolutely zero upper pole fullness. i can't. too low.
i also wanted to keep my extra large areolas. they are smaller than they were, more symmetric, but good, still large. i think they use templates, and he said mine were way over the biggest size for areolas. i will do TT with hernia repair. and later on do facial stuff. i need to find someone to sleep here for 3-5 days - i cannot schedule unless i have someone. i live alone. yes, the 8th. glad you are doing well!
June 3, 2013
I was the 8th too! We were at the same place same days sounds like! Small world. Good for you on the tummy tuck. I'm a personal trainer in North Scottsdale and have plenty of clients that have done many different surgeries and I have yet to know anyone in person who wasn't thrilled after. That's great. I can't wait to follow your progress.
June 6, 2013
Thanks and maybe I am getting knit picky maybe what I really mean is that they just are low on my chest. Either way its better than what I started with and I should count my blessings but as women I think it's our natural tendency to focus on what we see as flaws. Boo! What are you doing for scar therapy? Dr. G didn't seem too partial to any particular type when I asked. He seemed to think I was healing great and if I was unhappy with them at my next appointment we would use laser. I've researched silicone sheetings and cream.
June 6, 2013
I'm sorry for any confusion. Apparently I created a new profile from my phone when trying to retrieve my password and now depending on what device I use I have a different profile name and don't know how to fix it. I'm not too tech savvy.
June 6, 2013
i am also nitpicky. i grow too low. but i cannot change it. re scar therapy, i researched it. it seems 100% silicone gel is best. i found scarinex gel and scarprin. but scarinex has the rejuvenating nourishing cream you can buy with it. when i told dr g what i was using, he said" oh that's good! cuz new findings are that creams are might even be better than silicone gel, which has always been touted as being best." so i use the set of gel and cream from scarinex.
at first i thought it made a big difference. i am not sure now. scars change slowly. my scars look pretty good for 3 months. i am supposed to use it more times per day but i now do hit and miss...last night i used an aloe vera pure cream on it for the first time.my nipples felt sore, so i tried it before bed. i do not yet know what to say about results of these creams and gels. maybe it would be worse without them? how soon do they do laser and how effective is it? i hear some people use silicone gel strips. i read why gel is better long ago but now i forget why!!!duh!
June 5, 2013
I'm getting a lift in Aug. I remember getting my implants, almost 10 yrs ago, I had to take pics of my beautiful boobs, just like you have done. I know you are proud of them, they really look great.
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What a great story....thank you for sharing! Hope you listened to your doctor about taking it easy! How is your bruising? Can't wait to hear how bra shopping goes!