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I'm 29, a mom to two children (youngest being 8...
TwngrlsDecember 29, 2012
WORTH IT$9,000
I'm 29, a mom to two children (youngest being 8 months old), and I have a scheduled breast augmentation/lift surgery scheduled in January. I couldn't be more ecstatic as these kids have "sucked" the life right out of the girls ;P. However, I'm super concerned about the recovery period. My son, being so young, obviously isn't walking yet and needs to picked up and carried. Is it realistic to think that a weeks worth of help will get me through the painful days and I'll be okay on my own shortly after the procedure? Are there any tricks to lifting these little guys during recovery or is this terrible timing?!
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23 days pre
I'm just going to go for it! After reading many,...
TwngrlsJanuary 1, 2013
I'm just going to go for it! After reading many, many posts I've taken some notes on how to prepare for the procedure so I'm praying that I will figure out a way to make it work with the baby. Now for the hard part- WHICH IMPLANT?! During my consult silicone is what my PS recommended. (SN: I have very little breast tissue left after nursing my children.) In the office I liked what I saw when I was trying on a 350cc silicone implant and was told it would look even BETTER once it's actually under the muscle. (Before kids I was a 34C, after second baby I MIGHT be an "A"). But now the more I read and the thought of having to deal with MRIs, silicone maintainance seems daunting. Am I over analyzing things?! My concern with saline, however, is the possibility of rippling and the obvious, deflating! Are these concerns actually THAT common? I'm very active- love to strength train, run, constantly doing things around the house and yard, and can't forget to mention the two small kiddos! Would silicone be more durable?! Ahhhhh! My pre-op is on the 17th and I already have a couple of invoices I need to pay, but I still don't know what I'm going to get! HELP!
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January 4, 2013
i just had my BA on 12/11 and still having pain today . i have no babies my boyfriend still helps me getting groceries or doing dishes. i would wait or get help for at least 2weeks around the clock . you dont want to have complications.
January 4, 2013
Thanks for your input! Were your implants placed under or over muscle? Did you have a lift also? ....sorry you're still feeling pain; hopefully it will let up soon enough!
January 5, 2013
Mine are silicone under the muscle 500cc , my right muscle is still inflamated I had to take an extra week off from work since it has been difficult to adjust. I am doing much better today :)
January 16, 2013
I had my BA on 12/26, silicone under the muscle .. no lift. Doing and feeling great .. just need to take it easy as much as possible. :)
January 16, 2013
Not sure how you are feeling but I took Arnica and Bromelain. Also, Arnica gel and cream rubbed on sore muscles helped too! Just keep it away from your incisions unless they are already healed. :)
January 13, 2013
Pre-op is in FOUR days and I still haven't made a decision about which implant! This is so unlike me. It seems the more I read about sil/sal the more confusing it gets! I'm 5'2, 125lbs and liked what I saw when I tried on a silicone 350cc. The doc recommended the silicone implant under the muscle but I had never considered it- always assumed I would go with saline...has anyone else recently been torn with this decision but ended up thrilled?! Please share!
January 16, 2013
I went with silicone under the muscle, moderate profile, 457ccs - had a lot of extra skin - feel free to check out my profile. I'm 3 weeks post op today and could not be happier!!! :)
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8 days pre
Post-op is TOMORROW and I still haven't made a...
TwngrlsJanuary 16, 2013
Post-op is TOMORROW and I still haven't made a decision about which implant! This is so unlike me. It seems the more I read about sil/sal the more confusing it gets! I'm 5'2, 125lbs and liked what I saw when I tried on a silicone 350cc. The doc recommended the silicone implant under the muscle but I had never considered it- always assumed I would go with saline...has anyone else recently been torn with this decision but ended up thrilled?! Please share!
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January 16, 2013
Feel free to check out my profile/stats .. I breastfed almost 18 years ago, went with moderate profile silicones under the muscle 457ccs and could not be happier. :)
Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf! Here's what some doctors say about lifting after breast surgery, but definitely do check with your surgeon on this. Please keep us posted!