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550cc>silk overs

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I am 23 and a mother of 2 wonderful little ones. I...

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Mrs.510April 17, 2013
WORTH IT$5,000

I am 23 and a mother of 2 wonderful little ones. I have been considering a BA since I was about 18, and realized I wasn't getting any bigger. Then I had my daughter and three years later my son. I breast fed my first for 3 months and my son for 2 weeks.(He was GREEDY and mad my nipples bleed each and every time, even with the help of a lactation specialist and nipple shield). Each time I breast fed my boobs which were originally a 34B/32C would balloon to a 34D. and then deflate to an A/B. UGH! I hated that part. One morning I wake up with Bay Watch cans and the next I have what I call upside down triangle boobs.. you can imagine what that might look like. Anyhow, I am SOOOOO happy I found this web site. I love reading all of your stories and being able to talk to doctors and ask them questions. I have a very supportive husband. He told me he didn't think that I needed boobs, but that he just wants me to be happy. :) We are a very active couple. He is a personal trainer and firemen. I love working out and being outdoors ( I also love to shop which can be a work out too.lol) Because of this I am contemplating getting sub glandular saline or silicone, if the doc thinks I have enough breast tissue. I don't want the implants to distort when I work out. If I don't have enough tissue, I will most likely go for saline unders. I have made three consultations with board certified plastic surgeons in my area. I want to compare what they have to say and personalities so that I can find the best match. I am very analytical or so my husband says, so I'm trying not to drive myself or the doctors crazy, but I can't help but look at it from every angle I can come up with. My first consultation is next Monday! I will let you guys know how it goes. I am hoping to find the right doc my the first week of May at the latest and have my new boobies here by no later then the first week of June!! But only if I am completely sure of the doctor. Other wise.. well the hunt will continue.

Oh about my stats:
23 yrs old
current size:32-34B/C depending
5'6
145lbs/ athletic build w/ a booty
my goal size is to be a nice D I think some where between the 400cc-475cc range. I know it may sound a bit large for someone athletic. but I like the look, and that's what good sports bras are for :)
Anyone close to my size feel free to comment and let me know what you ended up with and how you like it!

xoxo

Mrs.510's provider

Dr.P

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Violet1234
April 18, 2013
Hi good luck for your search: your welcome to take a peak at my pics:
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Mrs.510
April 18, 2013
yay! my first comment. lol Violet1234 I love your results now! you went through hell to get them it sounds like, you deserve it. I hope I can get it right the first time....
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Mrs.510
April 18, 2013
Oh Violet123, I forgot to ask, at any point did you have overs and switch to unders with either the saline or silicone?
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Violet1234
April 19, 2013
Awes your so sweet thank you!
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Violet1234
April 19, 2013
I've always had unders; because I started out with basically nothing; barely and A cup; I had saline implant for about 12 years due to different surgeries and than I switched over to silicone; I got my breast first done when I was 21 years old! Which ones are you going with?
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Mrs.510
April 21, 2013
I was thinking mostly thinking saline unders. But have been recently thinking of silk overs... I am active and don't want to deal with distortion I have heard about from unders (is this true in your experience?), also I think I may prefer the "faster" recovery I have read about with overs because I have two little ones...how did you like the saline? were they too firm to the touch? that was a bit of a concern. I am still a bit worried about the negative stories I have read about silicone messing up peoples lymps and causing autoimmune disease. that's kind of the other reason I feel like I would only put silk on top of the muscle.. seems like it might be easier to remove if there was a problem.
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Violet1234
April 21, 2013
I never had muscle distortion; the stories I have read of woman that have experienced this were very active in the upper body; like lifting weights; yes it is faster recovery with overs; but make sure you have enough skin yo cover the implants thats why a lot of woman choose unders; find out if your ps does the rapid recovery method; mine were very swishy and soft from day one bouncy too; I'm 5 weeks out and they still are; the silicone that is used now is safe; its cohesive not tunny like back than; you can cut the implant in half and it wont leak; the gummy bear is even tougher than the silicone;
luvmyhuskies
April 18, 2013
Hi! I'm 5'6" 127lbs and athletic as well. I ended up with 492cc silicone under. I was a 36A (barely) before. I went under b/c they supposedly tend to look more real and there is less risk of CC. I don't know what size I will be yet but they definitely are proportionate and not to big at all. I will not do chest workouts anymore which I am fine with, but can resume all other weight workouts after 6 weeks. I'm 2 1/2 weeks PO now. I do plan to start light cardio and legs tomorrow. Good luck with your consults and keep us posted!!
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Mrs.510
April 18, 2013
Hi luvmyhuskies :) yes, from what I read the unders do help with cc but I don't want think I want to give up chest exercise, I also saw there was a lady on this website who got saline unders and developed cc with in a month or so of surgery.. not sure how common that is? I will deff talk to the doc though and see what they recommend. I really like the idea of healing "faster" with the overs. I know this sounds strange but if I do go with unders based on what the doc recommends I would do saline, if I do overs I will do silicone. Monday cant get here soon enough!!! I have literally been dreaming about implants and surgery.lol
luvmyhuskies
April 19, 2013
I obsessed over boobs until I had the surgery, LOL!! Good luck with whatever you decide! Can't wait to read your updates
Miss cris
April 19, 2013
I think that will be a great size for you. I got 400 but I am smaller than you. You can look at my pictures . But I haven't dropped fully yet .
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Mrs.510
April 19, 2013
Thanks! I hope so the more I look at pix the more I think I should go up in size, every one looks so different. Yours are perfect for your size :)
Miss cris
April 19, 2013
Well everyone says always go a size bigger than u want . You do loose 25 or so cc's if you go under the muscle also . I am defiantly happy with the size I went with and I went bigger than I origanly said . Good luck
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Violet1234
April 21, 2013
Not runny
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Mrs.510
April 23, 2013
Hi Violet1234! Thanks for the info. I went with silicone 550cc, the saline what like a balloon with water in it. lol I just loved how soft the silicone was. My Doc said if I wanted to go over the muscle he had no prob with it as long as I did silicone.
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Violet1234
April 23, 2013
When is your surgery?
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Mrs.510
April 23, 2013
May 20th,2013 !
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BethH
April 22, 2013

Thank you for sharing your story on RealSelf. I love your goal pic...it will be perfect on you. Be sure to take the photo to your consults. Also, here is a list of questions to ask your doctor. Let us know how your consults go. You're doing a great job of research!

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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
Thanks Beth! l love this web site, it is so helpful and encouraging. I actually found my goal pic on here :)
UPDATED FROM Mrs.510
27 days pre

Yay!! I found my doctor :) I originally was going...

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Mrs.510April 23, 2013
Yay!! I found my doctor :) I originally was going to see a Dr. in Seattle yesterday, but when the office for the Dr. in Kirkland called to say they had a cancelation I knew I would cancel the one in Seattle. I am so glad I did. From the minute I walked into the Dr.s office it was a pleasant experience. Dr.P took over an hour and a half to talk to me, measure me, and then let me try on seizers. I have scheduled my pre op, made a deposit, and surgery is scheduled for May 20th!!!!! I can't believe it! I could barely sleep last night. lol.
We decided on 550cc silicone sub glandular with breast crease incision.
I had no intention of going that big, but the Dr. has a neat approach and doesn't tell you what size cc you are trying on. He leaves you with the patient coordinator and you just try on sizes til you find the look you love. When the Dr. came back he said they were perfect. Then they told me they were 500 and 550cc's my eyes bugged. lol but it was what I wanted. He said I have an athletic build and we went with HP because the mod plus would be to wide fro my chest.
I am sooo excited. Pre op next Tuesday!
Ladies, if any of you have suggestions on how to pick out the right size sports bra for post op, and such let me know please!

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Amber99
April 23, 2013
Hello - feel free to check out my pics. I have same stats as you and went with 421/457cc. They look a lot smaller now. I'm over 2 months post op.
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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
Thanks Amber99 :) you look great. did they take a while to get used to?
Amber99
April 24, 2013
Yeah it took around 5-6 weeks for me to completely forget I have implants. They feel very natural now.
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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
That didn't take long :) I originally thought that some where in the 400cc range is what I would pick but when trying them on I kept coming back to the 500 and 550cc with out knowing that's what they were. My doc didn't tell me that util after I tried them on what cc size they were. He wanted me to choose based on look not cc. Now I'm kinda worried they might be too big.. My pre op is Tuesday. any suggestions? Since we have similar stats, maybe you can tell me if yours feel just right or if a bit bigger would still have been comfortable?
Amber99
April 24, 2013
Looking at my results now (over 2 months) I definitely think I could carry a bigger implant - I would say tops 500cc. You do look skinnier than me though, I think I have a wider ribcage. But looking at your goal pic - you will definately need a bigger implant. I would say trust your PS with the size and remember that if you're going under the muscle they will look smaller once they settle. How big is your ribcage? R u going with High profile or mod+?
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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
I'm 145lbs, so were pretty close. The doc said always go with the bigger of the two, hence the 550. It is high profile, because the mod plus was way too wide. my rib cage is about a 33
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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
Also we are doing subglandular
Amber99
April 24, 2013
Ok if you're going with HP, that explains why you're looking at the 500+cc. I have mod+ therefore less cc's. If you like the big projection, HP is the way to go. I wanted more natural look and that's why I went with mod+ If you're going over the muscle I think you will get a result very close to what you see when you try the sizes.
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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
Ah ok that makes sense, I didn't even try on mod plus. The doc said I could but that it would have too much side boob for what wanted and with my rib cage being smaller. I hope that the HP still gives me some side boob... I don't want to have all front and no side, that doesn't look good. I need to go find some before and after pics similar to 550cc.. Thanks so much for all of your help :)
Amber99
April 24, 2013
I think the size you're going with in HP would look great on you. First when you said 550 cc and I thought mod plus, I was very close to send you a message and tell you - Don't do it! lol Good luck and keep us posted :)
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Mrs.510
April 24, 2013
lol! I agree, they would be HUGE. Well I appreciate any advice you gals have to give. I will try the seizers on again Tuesday and I will have my hubby help me decide between the 500 and 550. I def want the "Hollywood" look as my doctor called it, but I also want it proportionate with my size, not make me look like I'm all boobies. lol.
UPDATED FROM Mrs.510
21 days pre

Tomorrow is the pre-op appointment!! I'm so...

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Mrs.510April 29, 2013
Tomorrow is the pre-op appointment!! I'm so excited to try the seizers on again! I am sooo excited!! My hubby will be there to meet the doctor and to see the size I picked. I am ready to get the list of things I will need after surgery so I can start shopping! lol. If any one wants to leave me the names of the bras that gave good support during recovery on my page I would love that! Also, how many of you had your doctor request you to stop taking your birth control for surgery? how did it affect your cycle after, and when could you get back on it? ok ill update you gals tomorrow!

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Amber99
April 29, 2013
Good luck with your pre op tomorrow! I got this bra from Walmart and absolutely loved it. Very comphy and supportive: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Danskin-Now-Foam-Front-Zip-Sport-Bra/16898007 My PS didn't ask me to stop my BC but I did. I got scared because I'm taking Yaz and we've all read the horror stories about blood clots. I stopped 2 weeks prior surgery and started taking it again 2 weeks after the surgery. It didnt affect my cycle at all as I skipped exactly one month. Just make sure to stop it when you finish the whole pack.
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Mrs.510
April 29, 2013
Thanks Amber99! How did you know what size bra to buy? Hey were on the same pill! And that is exactley why i was going to stop taking it. All of the blood clot scares. I love yaz I tried so many pills before finding yaz.
Amber99
April 29, 2013
Well I went to Walmart wearing my VS bombshell bra and tried it on. I ended up buying 40D! I know it sounds huge but it was the perfect size for me right after surgery when they were super swollen. Now it's way to big! :) I love Yaz too! Make sure to take all 24 active/pink pills before you stop...
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BethH
April 30, 2013

Here is a link that may be of help to you!  

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BethH
April 30, 2013

And here is the link: What to set up and buy before your breast aug surgery.    Let us know how the pre op appt goes!

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Mrs.510
April 30, 2013
Thanks BethH!
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