15.11.2021. I had my breast augmentation,it was really nice and profesional,very pleasant stuff in hospital,doctors really good and profesional,i would Like to recomend Auralia clinic to everyone..i will keep you updated as few days
I Was unhappy with my small bust.i also felt deflated after having a child a few years ago.decided after years of thinking about it to go ahead and book a consultation.I researched many clinics in ireland and the different surgeons.I was most impressed with dr salman .I contacted the clinic and was sent an info pack with a dvd explaining the procedure.the consultation went great,dr salman was a gentleman.i was impressed with how clean auralia clinic was and also the fact that nobody had ever gotten an infection there.the implants used are polyurethane coated and have the lowest rate of capsular contracture.I decided to go ahead and book my sugery after going home and thinking evrything over.surgery day came,I stayed in a hotel right accross from the clinic.went into the clinic and the nerves kicked in.all the staff were lovely and reassuring with me as I was nervous about being put to sleep.I was gowned up,sent to theatre and put to sleep which happened in a matter of seconds.next thing I know im awake in the recovery room.I can honestly say I felt great when I woke up,I was not in any pain whatsoever.I had some tea and toast and went home a few hours later with all my medications anf I felt relieved and happy.recovery was fine I had implants placed on top of the muscle 390 cc teardrop shape.I was not in pain and stopped taking the tylex for pain two days after surgery.im now 5 weeks post op and im feeling 100% back to myself I love my breats now and my body confidence has skyrocketed.I would now wear a swimsuit or low cut top without having to use padding.I highly recommend auralia and am delighted I went through with the surgery.
My breasts reduced from at 34C/D down to empty 34A after three pregnancies and breast feeding. I was borderline for a lift. I researched 4 different surgeons in Republic of Ireland including Clane Hospital, Aesthetic Surgery Ireland and Blackrock Clinic. I went with my gut feeling and have amazing results at Auralia. Updated on 5 Aug 2015: Had a shower this morning. Some swelling but not too sore. Updated on 6 Aug 2015: Doing very well day 3. Updated on 14 Aug 2015: I had 1 week holidays and took it easy while my husband looked after myself and the kids. It was difficult to not join in and go cliff diving clad in wetsuit as I really wanted to jump in. I havn't drank any alcohol either for about a month now as I just wanted to get back to full health after my operation. All in all I have been living a bit if a boring existence getting lots of rest, not overdoing it physically and pretty much minding myself. The sea air was good for my mood. I had a couple of issues with tightness and swelling. It sounded like trapped air and fluid was tracking around my new breasts. Warm shower and cold packs did help. I got a little rash from the surgical tape that covered my stitches but that is gone now. I am very happy with my new breasts. I am going back today for a check up. Updated on 22 Aug 2015: Feel fantastic. Breasts are looking more natural and better every day. Not too big therefore not fake at all. I am delighted :-) more swelling in the left breast compared to the right side but I confident I will have similar size breasts when I'm fully healed :-) Updated on 1 Apr 2016: I am very pleased with my breasts. I have almost forgotten they are implants because they look so normal on me. I would highly recommend Auralia to anyone living in Ireland. If you are unhappy...Just do it!
Was not going to write a review but I'm so delighted with how my procedure went yesterday I had to share. Have want breast augmentation for last 10 yrs as soon as I stopped breast feeding. I had also lost a lot of weight so this added to the saggy ness. My doc re-assured me I could get a way with out having a lift ( I didn't fancy the scars) and I'm glad I trusted him. Updated on 4 Mar 2015: In great form today keeping up with pain meds, but honestly can't believe how little pain I have. It's mainly discomfort. Loving new boobs Updated on 5 Mar 2015: My ribs hurt most when I get out of bed but my boobs don't at all, thanks god. I feel my whole body is swollen today and I feel fat. Not liking that... But I love my boobs so it's worth it :). Very happy Updated on 6 Mar 2015: Feeling so much better today. Had no pain relief they the night. This recovery has been a breeze to be honest. Tie my hair up this morning and was able to try on a sports bra. Don't think I should of bothered felt small in it. Lol! Boobie greed has got me. Ah no seriously I'm really happy with results they don't look huge which is what I wanted as didn't want everyone to know. Still bloated but hopefully it's just wanted and will subside quickly. Here's some pic :) Updated on 7 Mar 2015: Lying down this morning Updated on 7 Mar 2015: 5 days post op now. Still relaxing and taking it easy. Taking advantage of hubby while I can. More pic of me sitting down relaxing. No pain relief at all last night, had one this morning when I woke but none since. Alls good :) Updated on 11 Mar 2015: Off the painkillers since day 5 and feeling great. Still tight in the morning but the goes after a while, don't get me wrong I still feel tightness /weight on my chest but it's not painful. But my body is aware I just got a boobjob! If that makes sense. Feel like boibs are still pretty height but definitely settling some and not looking as pointy. My nipples are so sore and because I'm not to wear a bra for 5 weeks... I've resorted to closing the curtain and walking around topless. I miss the gym so much I can't wait to get back training. My body is full of fluid which I can't seem to shift.. Any ideas? Updated on 12 Mar 2015: Updated on 12 Mar 2015: Updated on 16 Mar 2015: Lefty still has so dropping to do Updated on 19 Mar 2015: So went to see my ps today. Everything is going smoothly. Still have some fluid around top of boobies but he reckons that will go away itself. Got the all clear to exercise again ( no running tho or anything bouncy) and i can sleep on my side and I can wear a bra, yippee. Was sick of nipples sticking out everywhere and it's still pretty cold. Was measured and I'm 34 DD! Shocked but happy. Had only planned on big C or small D. So off I went bra shopping. Will upload some pic tomorrow but I wrecked now. Shopping took a lot out of me and I'm still not fully recovered . Anyways happy day for me today :) Updated on 22 Mar 2015: Updated on 9 Apr 2015: One boobie has yet to drop so they look uneven! Also I feel small even tho they are measuring the same. Guess it's the boob greed! ;) Updated on 24 Apr 2015: Updated on 25 Apr 2015: Updated on 2 May 2015: Just said I'd add a before and after pic. Had been told by doc I needed to get fitted and buy a shock absorber bra if I wanted to start running again. Had kinda out this off as I didn't want the ladies in shop know I had my boobs done. Any hoo hubby made me do it yesterday. I had just been wearing a DD as taught it was correct size but when I went to get fitted she told me that cup size was too small!? So guess what I'm a 34 E! Bit shocked as he told me I would be a small D, I'm not complaining tho. I don't think they look very big at all to be honest but that's what I'm measuring at. Got this pink sports bra and I love it, really comfortable to run in, no movement at all. Well worth the 57 euro :D
I am 3 days post op beginning this review. I have always wanted to do something about my breasts. For as long as I can remember, I have been self conscious with my body. I am very bottom heavy and have always felt out of proportion. When I was younger I was a master at pretending I had boobs! Massive padded bras, chicken fillets, socks in my bras, I really worked all the tricks very well and I think with clothes on, I had people fooled!! Living in Ireland, it rarely gets hot during the summer, when there's a freak heat wave people flock to the beaches, taking full advantage of the weather. I lived in fear of hot weather as it was always so much more difficult to fake having boobs! As I got older, I became more comfortable with my body but I couldn't help but think it was missing something! I began to seriously consider a BA in 2007. I went to two consultations in different clinics, these were the only ones offering the procedure in my city at the time. I got bad vibes from both clinics and felt that they were just trying to make a sale and push me into making a decision. I got disheartened and stopped searching. In 2010, I began to seriously consider a BA again, this time there were more clinics in my city so I went for consultations with three surgeons. I remember feeling like I was on a conveyor belt when going to consultations, they were rushed, the surgeons were annoyed at me asking questions as if I was interrupting their routine sales pitch. I would be passed to the lady out front who would then try to get a deposit from me to secure a surgery date! I wanted a breast augmentation so bad at the time that I did settle for one of the clinics, even though in my gut I didn't feel 100% confident in my decision. My hours got cut in my job at the time due to the recession and my bank refused the loan I had applied for the pay for my surgery. I was so upset at the time, I felt like my life had been ruined! In hindsight, the gods were definitely looking down on me! Later that year I got accepted to college and my dream of getting boobs was put on hold once again! In 2014, I began the search once again and this time I came across many studies on polyurethane coated implants. I wanted a natural look and loved the results of girls who had gotten anatomical shaped implants, because there is less chance of implant rotation with polyurethane coated implants and less chance of capsular contraction, I really wanted to get these. I discovered that Dr.Ahmed Salman was the only surgeon in Ireland using these and so I scheduled a consultation for September 2014. I prepared myself for the possibility of not feeling comfortable with the surgeon and the clinic. This time, I would not allow myself to be sucked into something. No matter how bad I wanted the boobs, I would not settle unless I was completely happy with the surgeon. I had began looking to the United Kingdom in case I was unhappy with my consultation. When I walked into Dr. Salmans office and shook his hand, I was immediately put at ease. He was very kind and took the time to chat to me as a person. It didn't feel like I was being rushed, like all my previous consultations. He explained to me in detail the procedure, the type of implant and the benefits of polyurethane coated implants. He then allowed me to try on different sizes to get an idea of what size would suit me best. We decided on 360cc, he recommended a sub muscular placement and a crease incision. Having asked him all my questions, I left and spoke with the lady at the desk to inquire about possible surgery dates. She was really nice and wrote down the dates that were available for the time that suited me, there was absolutely no pressure to hand over money which was such a change from my previous experiences. I was so nervous on the day of surgery and it really was a breeze! I was more nervous of getting a needle than being under anesthetic or the recovery!! I woke up from the anesthetic in really good form, my mouth was dry and I was in a little pain but the nurse gave me something for the pain straight away and gave me a glass of water. I went into theatre at 11:30am and returned to the ward at about 1pm. My boyfriend came to pick me up at 4:30 to drive me home. I felt fine, just a bit tired and spaced out from the meds. Dr Salman told me not to wear a bra for 5 weeks. My nipples look really puffy and weird so I will probably need to cover them with nipple shields if I'm going anywhere in public!! So far, my recovery has been amazing! I woke up a few times during the first night with pains, it wasn't severe and just felt like I had been at the gym, more discomfort than pain really. Other than that the only pain I have been feeling is in the mornings when I first wake up, I find it really difficult to sit up and get out of bed, the pain is intense but once I get up and move around it just goes away. I read this is pretty common in the beginning so I'm not worried about it. I am really happy with my results so far, I can see them changing already. They seem looser than they were immediately after surgery. I know I have a long way to go yet before they are fully settled and healed but I can visualize the outcome and I'm very happy right now. I attached some pre-op pictures and some from 2 days post op! These stories and reviews really helped me throughout my research and my journey so I will try to update this as often as possible. Hopefully my pictures might help others in making decisions. :) Updated on 16 Jan 2015: I've been really tired today! I took my dog for a walk this morning and when I came home I just crashed on the couch and haven't really moved since!! It has also been the worst day yet for 'pain'! I use the word pain because I really don't know how to describe it! I feel like my skin between my boobs is stretching and causing a pulling sensation and slight pain, i also feel like I'm sunburned and every so often i get a twinge of pain in my boobs. I'm putting it all down to the healing process, its not even that bad but definitely worse than previous days. I should mention that i was taking panadol for most of today, i wasn't sure it was necessary for me to be taking the strong pain killers as i had been feeling so good. I did take a strong pain killer a few hours ago, i could have done without it i think but took it anyway! I just realised i haven't really mentioned anything about the sensation in my boobs. I wasn't able to feel anything for the first few days, today i definitely feel like there's parts of my boobs with more feeling than before. I have no sensation in my nipples but today they did go hard when i went outside in the cold which hadn't happened every other day!! I'm working in the morning and tried on my uniform to see how my boobs look! I will definitely need to get some nipple shields tomorrow but plasters will have to do temporarily as the air-con at work might make things slightly awkward!!! Other than that i don't think people will notice as they don't look any different than when i wore padded bras!! I feel like they have changed a bit from the last pictures! They definitely feel a little bit softer but still a long long way to go!! :-) Updated on 16 Jan 2015: It feels great to be getting rid of all these!!!! :-) Updated on 27 Jan 2015: The photos I have uploaded were actually taken 4 days ago, I have been so busy with work lately, I haven't gotten a chance to update! I really must get my boyfriend to take some proper pics also as the selfies just aren't doing my boobs any justice! They look so much better in real life!! So, I went back to Dr. Salman on 8th Jan for my first post op check up. It was a really quick appointment, he just removed the bandages that had been covering my scars, asked me how I was feeling and if I had any questions. I didn't really have anything to ask as I have read so much on realself and other sites leading up to my BA. He was happy with the progress so far and asked me to return in 4 weeks, my next appointment is 6th February. My Scars... at first I was horrified when I saw them, they were very bumpy looking and resembled stitching on a scary doll. Before I had a chance to ask Dr.Salman anything, he assured me that the bumpiness will go away in another few days as the internal stitches just hadn't disolved yet! Phew! He was right, they have improved so much over the last week and when they are completely flat they will be hardly noticeable. I'm really happy that both scars are exactly in my crease, it's something I noticed when looking at before and after pics that some girls ended up with a scar on the underside of the boob. So I'm pretty happy about that! He told me I could start using Bio Oil on my scars from Sunday. I haven't started to use it yet as I left the bottle in my friend's house but will start on Friday once I collect it! I don't feel like I'm ready to touch my incisions yet, they kind of freak me out! (silly i know!) The Shape... Although I am expecting huge changes to come, I can see that my final results will be beautiful. I really love the shape, with time they will definitely look very natural. It's amazing to think that I was so worried about looking too big, but I look at them now and they almost seem small to me! I have adjusted to them so quickly!! I am so glad I listened to Dr. Salman when I had the urge to go smaller, I would definitely have been disappointed. I do think I could have went a bit bigger without looking fake, but I am so happy with the size I am as I look the same in clothes as I had looked in padded bras, so people don't notice which is exactly what I wanted!! Although the feeling in my nipples and underside of my boobs has not returned fully yet, my nipples are rubbing off my clothes and are causing terrible pain! I have tried silicone nipple shields which cost me €9 for a pair which were supposed to last 20 wears! The second time I tried to use them they weren't sticky enough to stay put... rip off! I will definitely return these! I have also tried plasters and have resorted to selotaping cotton pads to my nipples! Nothing really works as the pressure of my clothes pushing the cotton on to my nipple is enough to cause pain! It is the one thing during my recovery that has bothered me the most! So, I still can't wear a bra! Dr. Salman said if I really felt I needed one I could get a loose sports bra of something that is not under-wired and has no padding. I'm going to stick with commando for now and see how it goes! I am surprised at myself for not having tried on any of my old bikinis or anything, I just don't want to put anything over my scars! It's not even that they are terribly sore... I'm just really aware of them and a little squeemish! I must return for another check up in 3 weeks when he will probably give me the go ahead to wear normal bras! He said he will give me some guidance on choosing a bra that fits as he says it is very important in maintaining perky boobs! At the moment, I'm kind of hoping for them to sag a bit though I think they are perky enough! haha :) Updated on 2 Feb 2015: I can't believe today marks three weeks since my BA! Time has flown by, recovery has been a breeze and I'm completely in love with my boobs! Albeit they are still hard and stiff and sometimes strange looking, it feels great to finally feel like a woman! I find myself trying on clothes in shops with no intention of buying anything, just to see what my boobs look like in clothes I wouldn't have worn before!!! The feeling in them hasn't really come back yet, I get weird sensations when I touch them so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I can feel again! I was sick of going around without a bra, the weather is getting so cold and I started feeling a bit awkward in some situations! I bought a cute sports bra in H&M, I only wear it when I really have to and still go without a bra most of the time. They look fine in tops/t-shirts, you wouldn't think I'm not wearing a bra but i get self conscious when my nipples go hard. My scars are healing well, I have started using bio-oil (when I remember!) and the scabs came off when rubbing it in, (sorry, too much info) they are way less visible now and really blend into my crease. Sleeping isn't a problem, I can lay on any side or my back. I was never a belly sleeper but might try this tonight out of curiosity! I got my boyfriend to take some pics on Friday night (3 days ago), I'm not sure if they are much good, the lighting in the bathroom is weird! Again, pics really don't do them much justice! Maybe when they are fully settled they will look good in pictures! The rest of the pictures took myself this evening, I am noticing tiny changes but nothing drastic! They still seem small to me, but perfect because people really will not notice, which is exactly what I wanted. Still get pangs of wanting them bigger but I'm so happy to have boobs, finally! :) I do feel like they are quite far apart, again they were widely spaced to begin with so it's just my natural anatomy! Hoping the gap might close though when they soften... even just a little! Time will tell I suppose! I found pictures on my laptop of me wearing a bikini last year, I was trying to document my weight loss! (ahem... still in progress!!) I tried on the bikini the other day for a before and after comparison, it made me smile! I must say they do look fantastic in a bikini.... now to get on the weight loss wagon once again!! It's almost a shame to be overweight with these beautiful boobs, they are giving me inspiration! :) lol Updated on 11 Feb 2015: Very short entry here but just wanted to update with some pics before i go to sleep! Will post more detail soon :-)Apologies on the image quality, lighting in my room is so dark and my mirror is v.grubby! :-) Every day my boobs are feeling softer and looking more natural. Most of the time i forget i even have them, i suppose they are beginning to feel more like a part of me! I feel more feminine and confident.... i love having boobs! :-) Updated on 2 Mar 2015: I really can't believe it's almost 7 weeks post op! Time is going by so quickly and from day to day I rarely think about my boobs! Before I had my BA I thought that my boobs would look weird for ages and that I would have to wear certain clothes to cover them up and make them look normal! I can honestly say, I haven't made any attempts to make them appear 'normal', and nobody has noticed a thing! For people not to notice is exactly what I wanted pre-op, however now that they are here and I have gotten so used to them then yeah there are times when I feel like I should have gotten them bigger! But then again... they might have drawn to much attention and people might have noticed and I might have been unhappy! So, I am overall very happy with the way they have turned out! They are softening up quite a bit the last couple of weeks! I went to Dr.Salman for a checkup on the 19th February and he gave me the go ahead for wearing real bras! So he measured by band size as a 34 and told me no matter what that I was always to stick with a 34 band, ignore 'sister sizes' and always wear a 34 band to prevent my new lovely boobs from sagging! He told me to try a C, D and DD cup and see which one fitted best! His advice was that two fingers should fit under the straps and the cup should gently cup my breast at the top, should not dig in and not be loose! He said they were healing nicely and would continue to improve over time. It was a very short meeting but I didn't have any questions for him and everything was ok so I was happy to be in and out quickly! I decided to buy a couple of cheap bras for now as I still feel like the results are not final yet and I don't want to spend lots of money on expensive bras for them not to fit me in a few months! I dragged my boyfriend to penneys (primark) to get some! I was so excited, bra shopping was something I had dreamt about doing for a long time... the day when I could finally buy beautiful bras in a decent size! The experience wasn't as fantastic as it was in my dreams, I found it so overwhelming and difficult to judge what was actually fitting me the way Dr.Salman described! I suppose it's something that's second nature to someone with natural boobs, but choosing a bra and knowing how it's supposed to fit was so alien to me after years of stuffing my bras to the point where my nipples were almost sticking out the top! lol :) It didn't help that they were still quite stiff at the time so the bra had to fit them, rather than my boobs fitting into the bra if I'm making sense? I eventually decided that the 34C cups were too small, some of the 34D cups were also too tight around the cup when I put on a t-shirt you could clearly see a bulge! I was shocked as I really thought they didn't look anymore than a C cup! The DD cup in some bras fitted me nicely but the twin pack I chose in the end fitted better in a D! I'm hoping that when I buy some good bras in a few weeks that they will have softened nicely and choosing a bra won't be so confusing! I suppose it will also help to have a fitting attendant help with sizing! Another thing I will definitely need to invest in is lots of new bikinis! I pulled out all my old ones the other day and the cups just about cover my nipples! :) Anyway, here's my up to date pictures too! It finally clicked with me that my camera has a timer, I feel a bit dumb for not having thought of that sooner!:) Best of luck to Mixie1 who's having her BA tomorrow morning! :) I'll be thinking of you missus... everything will be fine! :) x
I am starting this five weeks after my Breast Augmentation. So I’m going to go back to the beginning! I am from Dublin, Ireland. I am 33 years of age. I weigh 55kg, which is approximately 120 pounds. I am 5’8. I have included here a picture of my pre-op breasts. Although they look saggy, I was advised by several surgeons during BA consultations that I had pseudoptsosis, rather than actual sagging. My deflated look was due to breastfeeding and rapid weight loss during two distinct periods of my life. At the age of 32, I embarked – for the first time – on a serious fitness regime. I was running, doing weights, lots of circuits classes. I was loving it. And looking amazing, if I do say so myself! I was getting great definition in different parts of my body and was absolutely delighted with myself and my hard work. But the one drawback was that every time I looked in the mirror, my breasts seemed to be getting more and more deflated. Breast augmentation – of course – is probably common enough in Ireland. But certainly not as common as in other places such as the States or Australia, I would imagine. I was reluctant to go ahead with it because I imagine people’s perception would be that only a complete narcissist would get that kind of thing done to themselves! It held me back for a long time. I also hated the idea of waking up after the operation and feeling like Frankenstein’s monster. I thought I’d be thinking, “what the hell have a done? I’ve messed around with the natural order! Take them out! I’m hideous!” But I went for a few consultations anyway. There’s a great deal of politics involved in breast augmentation in Ireland. Only a small number of hospitals have surgeons working in them who are registered with the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons (IAPS). I guess this might be the equivalent of “Board Certified” in the US. IAPS surgeons are the top of their field in plastic and reconstructive surgeries. There are also a number of other private clinics which offer breast augmentation. The surgeons operating in these clinics are not (generally) registered with IAPS. This argument is complicated and I don’t want to get bogged down in it, but basically IAPS say that patients really shouldn’t go near the private clinics. I did loads of research on this and found out that in lots of cases, that IAPS are correct. But there is a massive difference between all of the private clinics – they’re not all the same and have vastly differing track records, experience etc. I went for consultations in several private clinics. There was one – for instance – which had recently changed its name. When I looked into its background, though, I found some horror stories online related to the clinic under its former name. This sector certainly does need more regulation in Ireland. I was beginning to give up hope of finding a private clinic (and thought I’d have to shell out €10k to get my BA done by an IAPS surgeon) when I came across Dr. Ahmed Salman of Auralia Clinic in Parkwest in Dublin. I was previously dubious about this clinic as he seems to mainly use Silimed implants. I had only heard talk before of Mentor or Allergan. I researched Auralia and decided it was the best option for me. So a little bit about Silimed....this is now the third implant approved by the FDA in the States. Silimed are distributed through the company Sientra in the US. You guys don’t seem to use these implants very much. But they have been used widely in Europe, South America and Australia for 30 years. They’re not used very much in Ireland either. As far as I am aware, Dr. Salman in Auralia is the only surgeon in Ireland who uses only Silimed. Silimed have a lower rate of capsular contraction; 1% after ten years as opposed to 15% after ten years in either Allergan or Mentor. I know some surgeons on here will dispute that. I’ve read a hell of a lot of literature on this and while – obviously – I am not a surgeon, I think that any surgeon disputing this claim is doing so out of a vested interest, i.e. because they are reluctant to become au fait with operating with a new implant. I am fully convinced by the studies I have read on this. And really just cannot understand why they are not used more widely in the US now that they are FDA approved. Silimed offer smooth and textured implants. It is the textured implant - with its polyurthethane coating – which offers the greater protection against capsular contraction. The drawbacks I considered were that Silimed do take a little bit longer to soften. They do not drop and fluff like other implants. Because of the textured coating, they adhere immediately to your breast tissue like Velcro. I believe also that explanting is not pretty due to this Velcro-effect. Silimed were withdrawn from the European market due to a cancer scare two years ago. However, this theory has been completely disproved. And hey, if the FDA have approved them – that’s the gold standard! Another issue which I had to consider was that of lifting. As you can see from my pre-op pictures, I was borderline for needing a small lift. Just a few centimetres, perhaps. I decided this just wasn’t for me. Lifting is a very invasive operation. I decided that I couldn’t go through with it. I liked Dr. Salman because he was very realistic with me about my results. He told me my breast tissue was thin. That I had some sagging. He told me implants weren’t going to give me new breasts. That they would just fill up what’s there already. He was realistic about my pseudoptosis and warned against me having very high expectations. So I booked with him! I had my BA on 10th December 2013. Operation 10th Dec 2013 For anyone in Ireland reading this, I would not hesitate in recommending Auralia from a medical point of view. I was really struck by the staff: patient ratio. There were five BA operations performed on the day that I was in and literally about 20 staff. I found the whole experience to be utterly non-traumatic. Now I’m not saying that this will be the case with everybody, but I experienced zero pain post op. I felt as if I could get up and go for a run, but obviously I didn’t. I was prescribed Tylex for the pain, but didn’t need them. Although they felt nice so I took them recreationally for a few evenings!! Here is a picture taken of me directly after I’d woken up post-op. I am quite broad – although very slim. I have 365cc teardrop/anatomical textured Silimed high profile with dual plane placement (which is a mixture of sub-muscular and subglandular.....I think!). I was very freaked pre-op that 365cc would be enormous. I pushed Dr. Salman to give me 315cc. He said the choice was entirely mine but that I was making a mistake in his view. He has performed thousands of BAs and he said he knew by looking at me that even 365cc would be conservative on me. I guess the lesson here is that people should really, really listen to their PS! If anything, I feel they’re a little small. But really, I’m pretty happy with size. I was very happy on day 1. 3 weeks post-op. Swelling went down and a few problems arose. In terms of sensations, I was all over the place. My right breast felt very painful and swollen. I had no nipple sensation and the whole areola region felt as if it had been placed in a shredder. My left nipple was hypersensitive. Allow me to be sanctimonious for a moment.....having this operation really made me feel for people with breast cancer. I thought at 3 weeks post op my breasts were pretty much dead to me. I had never appreciated how much they made me feel like a woman before....even my saggy deflated pre-op ones. They were so painful and tender 3 weeks post-op and with no right nipple sensation, that the thought of anyone ever touching them again filled me with dread. I phoned Auralia because it was just weird that I was in so much pain 3 weeks post-op when I didn’t feel a thing for the first two weeks. Dr. Salman saw me immediately and assured me that it was just a bit of fluid on the right breast and that it would settle down of its own accord. Another issue I had was that at 3-4 weeks post-op, I felt I was showing signs of the snoppy deformity. This often happen in implanted breasts which needed a lift in the first place. I felt my own breast tissue was hanging off the implant. The implant didn’t feel to me to be integrating at all with my own natural breast. As you can see from my pictures, my nipples appear to be quite low and I have odd upper arches. I was not at all happy with this result aesthetically and I told Dr. Salman my worries. He assured me I was only 4 weeks post-op and that I needed to be patient. 5 weeks post-op. Ok......so no more retrospective writing. This is where I am right now! I am happy to report that my boobs feel like boobs again! I am so happy and appreciative of how amazing breasts actually are! I also feel like the implant is slowly beginning to integrate with my own breast tissue. They’re hard and firm as I knew Silimed would be. It’ll take up to a year for them to full soften out. But they are way, way softer already now than they were 5 weeks ago. In an ideal world, they would drop a little bit. But that is not going to happen with a textured surface. They feel nice. I am – at this point – cautiously happy and optimistic. The big thing with BAs is to be patient. If you feel crap at any stage during the early days, remember, this too shall pass! It's all a work in progress. And patience is a virtue! Updated on 13 Jan 2014: I'm not sure if my photos uploaded Updated on 13 Jan 2014: Does anyone know how to remove a pic from this? I cropped out my head in my post-op pic but it appeared when I uploaded onto site! Jesus, there are now identifiable naked pix of me online!! Eek Updated on 13 Jan 2014: More pix! Updated on 13 Jan 2014:
I'm 26 years old and from Ireland. the reason for my wanting a breast augmentation is that my boobs just NEVER grew. I am completely flat chested.. fried eggs, beestings, whatever you want to call it!! It's always been something I've been conscious of and in the last year it's really been bothering me. I think it's because of my age and there seems to be and lot more occasions and social outings etc. and trying to find clothes is an absolute nightmare. I see all these beautiful tops and and dresses that I cannot wear with my current figure. it makes me worry about being bridesmaids for friends and also about my own wedding dress. I'm incredibly self conscious about boyfriend even seeing me naked etc. It's something I've wanted for a long time I had two consultations before I chose my surgeon. First one was a free consultation with Dr. Salman of Aurelia clinic. Found this to be extremely informative and what I really liked about it was that he was very interested in WHY I wanted it done and exactly how long had I been thinking about it. He showed pictures of before and afters he had done, spoke about the polyurethane implants he uses and then I tried on sizes. the whole thing was very relaxed and I felt like I could have stayed there all day, there was no rushing etc. My second consultation was with Dr. Chatzis of River Medical. I found this consultation very different. I felt he had a list of things he needed to say to me, he looked at my breasts and then sent me into a nurse who did the sizing. I found the whole thing very rushed and as if they were trying to tell me the surgery rather than advise me if that makes sense. what freaked me out a bit too about River Medical was that you don't know for sure what size implant Dr. Chatzis will use until you wake up!! You try on three different sizes in the consultation and basically during surgery he uses a sizer and decides on what size implant to put in. basically whatever fits. this made me feel uneasy as I wouldn't know until I woke up what one he actually went for!! I felt like I didn't have 100% control over my own breast aug. that coupled with the fact that I found them pushy and the consultation was not worth the €100 for the info I got (compared to free consultation in Aurelia) So my surgery is booked for 21st Feb. I'm excited :) I was told I can meet with Dr. Salman as many times as I want before the surgery to discuss any concerns with him (all for free!!) I'd recommend Aurelia for at least a consultation as you really get so much information. Will update again closer to surgery:) Updated on 28 Jan 2017: Before photo... surgery in three weeks!! :) Updated on 22 Feb 2017: So I've had my surgery!! All went well, happy to report. Staff were so so caring and couldn't have done enough. Had been fasting since 8.30am yesterday morning and did go in for op until 7.15pm so when I woke up they had tea and toast followed by a gorgeous healthy Thai takeaway brought to my bed!! I haven't taken a proper look yet, I don't want to get freaked out looking at bandages etc so I'll wait until the stiffness and uncomfortable-ness weara off before I take a proper look. I've had a peek down my top though and it's great to be able to say I have cleavage now!! :) As far as pain and how I'm feeling right now, I wouldn't say I'm in pain. I am quite stiff and very very slow moving around. I've been wearing a baggy zip up all day and it's uncomfortable when they rub off it when I move but no real pain. it is like a tightness after a heavy gym session-just like i was told at my consultation. So far I'm happy :) they are calling me tomorrow to book my post-op appointment for next week Updated on 26 Feb 2017: Back to work tomorrow... Operation was Tuesday evening, so Wednesday I stayed in bed a lot of the day.. Thursday I did some baking in the kitchen and a small bit of tidying in my wardrobe, Friday I strolled around the shops for a little while and batch cooked lots of meals to freeze for the week, Saturday I went for an hours walk (slowwww) and also did some more baking and today I was driving and also strolled around the shops again. They are getting better every day, and not as uncomfortable when wearing clothes. I don't think I can wear a bra for another 4 weeks? But i will know more at my post-op on Wednesday. I thought the recovery would be really difficult. I've taken a proper look too and am SO happy I went with the 315s. I feel like I'm in proportion now! I have quite wide hips and a small waist and always felt like my lack of breasts made me look wider on top than i am. I also dont think they are noticeable in clothes, which is exactly what i wanted - i didnt want people to obviously notice all of a sudden i have boobs!! and i dont think they will. I know I'm going to be so happy once the tightness eases off... at the moment they look really shiny as my skin is stretched over the implants!! So far so good though :) Updated on 13 Apr 2017:
Hello, Im 26 and im planning to have surgery on the 7th @ auralia in dublin. The doc was amazing with the answer as what do i want and for how long and he put me at ease, that i didnt feel silly to ask any question.i want 32C. Im going for a 350cc.im a bit afraid that it will be too small but excite Updated on 29 Feb 2016: Next monday by this time, i should be home with my twins (boobs) im soo excited. Its like a dream finally came true. I don't know if i will be in pain or not, or the size i want but i know it never felt so right and all i can do is to hope when i look down or shop for clothes they will fit. Something even small size are to big in this area and soon i wont be ashame of being around women and being the only one with small boobs. Some might say it silly and to love my body the way it is. If for 26 years i didnt like it and now i have the chance to change it, i will go for it. It might be weird having nothing else and boom have something but my heart know i will be more confident and feel more like a woman that a flat boy chest. Man boob are bigger than mine at this point. Counting the days and thinking what to bring when for a week i will stay at my friend place. Did anyone use breastfeeding nipple cover pad. My doc said it can be used instead of nipple cover that cost a lots?? Updated on 3 Mar 2016: Only 3 days to go, so much to do and yet i still dont know what. Someone suggest i buy a pregnacy pillow to be able to help me out as i always sleep on my side whether i like doing or not. I feel upset and excited. Im happy to feel so breast where im usually flat but so guilty to not say anything to my family. Its just they wont accept or support me and im feeling guilty about im changing something i was born and way for a fake boob yet i am excited at the idea of waking up with new upgrade boobs. Did someone felt the same? Did anyone use the pregnancy pillow to help out? Did it work?? Updated on 7 Mar 2016: Hello everything, It is 6 hours since its done. One minute i was laughing with the nurse next i woke up with boobs. I feel great. No pain, no nothing. I didn't take no med since i woke up but i am very tired. I cant wait to go home and eat then sleep. Im feeling like crying, my mate seem moody and im feeling bad and i want to scream if ye not happy, tell me stop being grumpy and moody. Im holding a big cry instead Updated on 7 Mar 2016: I went home,ate took my pills and when to bed. Just woke up and took the relaxer and painkiller, and i am texting you after my carer put me to do bed. It a bit weird. I can't sleep on my back or complete low as it tight itself now. So im kinda in a sitting position with a pregnancy pillow wrap about me. I can raise my hands up, earlier i couldnt. No bra allow for 6 weeks and a kinda blood pressure shock on for 10 days ( those we were on longer journey plane).. Again, i feel great no pain but only a tightness between my boobs, my nipple are soft as a baby butt and that it.. Updated on 9 Mar 2016: Since the OP on monday, im feeling great. I cant get out of bed by myself but otherwise im good. I went for a walk by myself today, yesterday I cooked and i have a long proper shower as i was a bit afraid yesterday. Im not as tight as yesterday but a bit itchy but the clinic said its a good sign. Im eating prunes but still farts like mad but still no toilet (sorry) any idea what can i do. I cant wait for them to drop and have the natural shape Updated on 9 Mar 2016: I dont know. Its 6 am and i cant sleep. I ask my male best friend to help me and he said yes and now i wonder. Since day 1 we both under tension of when he think it best i take my med or that i should do everything myself. I had to put the alarm to wake me up every4 hrs by myself on the 1st day and yesterday he wanted the bed back and now im on a small sofa and i feel that for the first time like my stitches are hurting me when it didnt. So im thinking of going home and look aftermyself. I wanted to say thanks as you ladies helped me more than anymore else around me Updated on 13 Mar 2016: Today is 6 days after OP, I don't know how i feel. Happy and lost. Im not really sure if its because my nipples are up my face. Im sorry its stupid and you probably don't care but i feel so weird. All i want is to have my food, TV and phone off to be alone.. Anyway, 4 days after the OP i played around a B cup bra and it was full, i just hope they drop and end up a full C or small d otherwise i think i will be depress and upset even more than when i tried the B Cup bra
