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Finally starting to like my new boobies....a little bit

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OK, Short & sweet....I had my BA on the 17th...

carlascorner
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OK, Short & sweet....I had my BA on the 17th of Oct. I had 300cc saline implants under the muscle. I am 5 days out yet they are still up in my armpits!! Is this normal (doc says yes) & who else has dealt with this???

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October 22, 2012
I'm 13 days post op. Mine were never up very high but there still in the same spot as they have been since my surgery. Your looking at weeks to months before they start to drop. They look good. Just have patience. I know it's hard I'm struggling with them feeling like rocks still.
October 23, 2012
Thanks....& mine are hard too!
October 22, 2012
I don't get my implants until Thursday but, like you, I am also going under the muscle. I have heard from my surgeon and also from others who have had implants that they will ride high for a few weeks. So....I would say it is completely normal!
October 23, 2012
This Thursday? Awesome! Best of luck!! And, my doc said the same thing....I've just seen so many on here that look "normal" almost from day 1 that it's really hard to look at mine when it comes time to change my mummy wrapping every evening. I'm not regretting a thing, I already love them....just impatient I guess. I want to fast forward a month or so! :-)
October 23, 2012
This Thursday? Awesome! Best of luck!! And, my doc said the same thing....I've just seen so many on here that look "normal" almost from day 1 that it's really hard to look at mine when it comes time to change my mummy wrapping every evening. I'm not regretting a thing, I already love them....just impatient I guess. I want to fast forward a month or so! :-)
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October 23, 2012
There's a wide spectrum of "normal." Some people wake up from the anesthesia looking great already, and others take months to get there. One thing is for sure -- you have lots of changes to look forward to. Try to relax and be patient. If you look at my review you'll see that I truly understand how hard it is to do, but I promise things will get better over time. Best wishes on your recovery.
October 23, 2012
OMG!! Mine look just like yours!!! Now I'm really freaking out! :-(
October 23, 2012
BTW, I'm in SA too! Converse actually....
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October 23, 2012
Don't freak out -- mine aren't THAT bad, even though I'm already considering a revision. If my left one will drop another centimeter or two, I'll be very pleased. And in clothes, things look outstanding. So did you have surgery in San Antonio then? Who was your surgeon?
October 23, 2012
I did have my surgery in SA....@ Village Oak off of Starcrest. My surgeon is Dr. John Ayala....who's yours? & how long have you had them again? I can't even imaging a revision...paying more & going thru all the pain again? Yuk on way too many levels! All I want is pretty, full boobs! Is that too much to ask? & I want my nipples in the right place!
October 23, 2012
Umm....this is going to sound really weird, but I also saw the financial consultants boobs! & shes really petite & went large! Do we have the same doctor???
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October 23, 2012
Hmmm...that's my surgeon, too! My BA was on August 10th, so I'm between two and three months out. My next appointment is on Thursday, so we'll see what Dr. A has to say about things then. And, no, I definitely don't think it's too much to ask for full, pretty boobs with appropriately placed nipples. I mean, that's what we paid for, right? :)
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October 23, 2012
Yup. I've seen her boobs and the nurse's boobs. I thought they both looked good (and yes, big), but it's interesting that we've both got the same issue going on...
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October 23, 2012
That IS weird that you both had the same doc and both have the same issue. Carla, do you have a profile pic to post?
October 23, 2012
Very interesting! I wonder who else is out there that has the same issues? & I like you, never went to another consult after him. He & his staff answered everything "correctly" & put me at ease. I never saw the nurses, but I can tell she's quite large!!
October 23, 2012
Haven't found one yet....still deciding what I want to use. :-)
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October 23, 2012
I would agree, too soon to call anything abnormal as you just had them done. It is common for them to ride high. You should see them slowly drop and get softer. Especially if you are massaging. If you do not see ANY difference after a month, then I would definitely talk to the doc. But they should have changed by then, but not necessarily be at their final position. I dont think anyone is at their final look by then. Somewhere closer to 3-6 months.
October 23, 2012
I had mine done on the 18 of Oct. Give yourself TIME! :) I hated my right breast the first two weeks. It looked as if it was overfilled and stitched too tight!!! I was quietly freaking out but once I went to my 2 wk PO appointment and he took the stitches out everything looked fine. Each week they look better.
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Well, ladies I am 2 days shy of being 3wks post op...

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Well, ladies I am 2 days shy of being 3wks post op. I'm starting to like my new boobies more, I think they are starting to look a little more normal, but they are still very firm! Not soft at all & still higher than I'd like them to be. I'm also wondering if I should've gone bigger! Ugh!!! Only time will tell, I guess!

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November 6, 2012
Yay! Can't wait to see your progression pics! Do you have any to share? It was a while before mine really started softening up, but by the three month mark things are pretty darned squishy. Righty more so than lefty, but both are feeling pretty good. When's your next follow-up appointment, and what does our doc say?
November 6, 2012
I'm trying to figure out how to upload recent pics. :( I go in next week for 1mo post op. Dic & Elena both say they are looking good & progressing nicely. Lol
November 6, 2012
Hi carla, Thanks for sharing your story. Yes, what you are going through is totally normal. Mine had a very odd shape up until the 3-4 week mark, however once they settled they became pretty & perky!  Patience is a virtue...lol
November 6, 2012
& I have none!!! Wah! Haha!
November 6, 2012
I can't figure out how to add more pics! It keeps saying add a video, no option to add more pics. :(
November 6, 2012
lololollolololollololol....funny gal!  good things come to those who wait
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November 7, 2012
Hi Carla! So are you officially massaging now? That will really help to soften them up. And at 3 weeks post op you should def. be able to do that now. If your doc doesnt believe in it, i would suggest doing it on your own. Many gals will let you know the techniques they are using. Have you read anyone else's reviews? You will see that what you are going through is normal. Check them out so you can see if what you are going through is normal. The best thing is to find a boobie buddy. =) Someone who had surgery on the same day or around the same time. You will be so glad you did! Then you can really compare notes!
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Anyone know how to add more photos from your...

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Anyone know how to add more photos from your phone? The only option it's giving me is to upload a video. :(

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November 10, 2012
It will take approx 1-2 months before your breasts settle/soften up. Patience is a Virtue...Lol!  take care hunn
November 10, 2012
:( I'm not a very patient person... Lol
November 11, 2012
i got mine oct 19 they r hard to. slowly going down glad im not the only one wish i went bigger too
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November 10, 2012
It should let u put pics . Go to profile hit update and scroll down .
November 10, 2012
I did. That option is gone now. I only have the option to upload a video. :(
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November 10, 2012
Did u look again because sometimes the site is messed up .
November 11, 2012
Just tried again....can't do it. Only option for me (from the phone) is to upload a video from you-tube. :( Dang it! Guess i have to do this the old fashioned way!
November 10, 2012
Neither was I...it is what it is.  Oh well, life is [RS bleep]. lmao
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November 10, 2012
I hear you cant do it from your phone, has to be a computer. I could be wrong, but that's what I heard.
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November 10, 2012
It can be done on the phone now !
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November 11, 2012
ok, thats good to know!
November 11, 2012
I was able to do it off my phone.
November 14, 2012
Still can't post pics from my phone! =(