I’ve thought on and off for years about having a BA and now approaching a major birthday I took the plunge and went for a consultation with Dan Prinsloo at Nuffield Newcastle Staffs.
He was recommended to my by a very close friend and having read up on him, and his preference for a natural un - operated appearance, I made the appointment for 30th July,
Mr Prinsloo was great, I explained the size I wanted to achieve and tried on sizers 240 and 270cc and let me tell you when you’re a AA cup even a 240cc looked huge. I spend a lot of time in the gym and therefore my chest muscles are very well developed and Mr Prinsloo explained that going under the muscle would help me to achieve the look and volume I wanted so I opted for the 270cc round Nagor Impleo implants.
Fast forward from a second opinion I booked my surgery with Dan Prinsloo and here I am 10 hours post op
Updated on 11 Sep 2018:
Updated on 13 Sep 2018:
So I was taking the antibiotics, paracetamol and codeine as prescribed by my surgeon and felt really ill. I couldn’t eat or drink and was vomiting really badly. So I ended up back in the hospital who were amazing. They gave me anti sickness tablets and kept me in overnight on a drip. My surgeon was lovely and came to see me advised to just take paracetamol for the pain, which incidentally today ( day 4 ) is minimal. I’ve got lots more movement though my arms especially the left side, I’m guessing the right side is more swollen as I’m right handed. No pics as there’s not much change but they are definitely feeling softer.
Updated on 15 Sep 2018:
So after an awful time midweek the Nuffield team were amazing, a night on a drip and some Metroclopramide I’m fine now. Mr Prinsloo took me off all the meds and I take paracetamol for the tightness I’m getting on the right boob. They are already feeling softer and I’m getting more and more movement back through my arms.
Had a wash and blowdry today and I feel human again!
So happy I went with the 270 I am firing into an M&S 32D bra - couldn’t resist trying one on so I think I will eventually be a 30/32C.
Mr Prinsloo is amazing I really can’t recommend him enough.
Updated on 16 Sep 2018:
So sleeping on my back is driving me mad but that’s nothing compared to the bloating and fluid retention in my stomach and hips/thighs, my BF reckons I look like a Russian shot putter! Seriously huge but I’ve been through 4 bags of IV fluid and I guess is gotta go somewhere until my body sorts it out. I’m drinking loads of water and walking a mile yesterday & today to try to help that.
Pain is ok feeling sore a lot on the right side and felt some bubbles on the left today. Weird walking in public I feel so vulnerable..
Lookswise they have definitely dropped slightly and physically they feel lower to touch.
I’m eating additional protein and fruit taking the odd painkiller - more so because it’s killing my back sleeping on it!
Check up tomorrow
Updated on 21 Sep 2018:
Wow what a journey the last 11 days have been so many highs and a couple of lows but I’m so pleased with the result so far.
I’m actually getting used to sleeping on my back now and found that a warm hot water bottle under my lumbar spine provides great support.
Had my one week P.O. appointment and my surgeon reckons I will be a large C when the healing is complete, I’m sooo glad I went with the 270.
Dressings are off and my PS said I can sleep with just a soft top/tshirt on - heaven!
Scars are looking good although on the right it looks slightly puckered? I don’t know, I can start to lightly massage my breasts and begin to treat the scars next week so I’ll see if it softens out.
Boobs have started to drop and the upper pole has decreased but they seem to have gone quite full at the sides, my arm pits look like The Grand Canyon!
Range of movement is about 80% now through my arms.
Can’t wait to stop wearing sports compression bras in the day!
Pain level 3/10 taking the odd paracetamol
Feel so happy with them wish I’d done it 10 years ago
Updated on 24 Sep 2018:
I’m so happy so far with the newbies, pain level decreasing every day, I’m still getting the odd pain here and there odd one in my sternum and the right side of my right boob but it’s to be expected is early days still. Mostly my boobs have a feeling of being engorged like when I was breast feeding.
They aren’t looking symmetrical but they never have been and I still wanted that natural look and was never after symmetry and I’m cool with that
I can lie on my side comfortably after careful positioning and manipulating my boob although I’m still back sleeping which is doing my ‘ morning face ‘ the world of good!
It’s still a struggle to use my arms to get off the floor, I painted my toe nails the other night and was stuck on the floor until they’d dried as I couldn’t use my arms to get up!!
Tried on a couple of bras that I’d got pre breast feeding and wow they looked ace. Then couldn’t resist an M&S sizing today out of curiosity and I’m a 32 D although I know it’ll change.
I’ve started light massage and scar treatment
Overall I’m very very pleased and can’t recommend Dan Prinsloo enough.
Updated on 8 Oct 2018:
So, I’m still stiff but it’s getting better by the day, boobs still feel like they are really sunburnt and sore, my nipples are so sensitive the shower is a nightmare still. I’m hoping it doesn’t last too long it’s driving me crackers. Obtaining 5th gear is still a challenge in the car as I can feel the implant move but maybe when they drop that will stop?
Overall I am delighted with the new shape of my body, I’ve been to Liverpool and Birmingham shopping and the choice is overwhelming, I can finally actually fit into women’s clothes and no longer have to buy age 9-10 so happy!!
I’m still currently measuring in M&S a 32D and in Victoria’s Secrets a 32DD although I liked the 32D fit better.
The upper pole of my boobs is still quite high but it’s early days I think ( hope ) they will drop lower, they are definitely softer and I can squish them together now.
Still back sleeping and can lie on my side now for longer periods of time.
I have an appointment with my surgeon on 30th October so I’ll be 7 weeks in at that point. I can’t recommend Dan Prinsloo enough he is wonderful and has changed my life.
I’ll repost in a months time with an update, I really hope these posts are helping anyone reading them
Updated on 5 Nov 2018:
Had my 2 month check up with my surgeon and all is well. My boobs are feeling softer and I can do most things now ( including 5th gear ) although reverse is still proving a challenge! The mad sensitivity has virtually gone now but the underside of my boobs still feels numb - not sure if that will return or not?
Gym wise my surgeon has cleared me to do anything I want to, however upward facing dog in Yoga still feels a bit odd.
Treating my scars three times a day with bio oil and they are looking fine.
Bra wise I’m still a 32D and I’m very happy with that.
I can’t recommend Dan Prinsloo enough, from my initial appointment through surgery to now him and his team are wonderful
Updated on 20 Jan 2019:
So I still get the morning boob and I’m having a few zappy electric shock feelings so I went for a check up with my PS. All fine no problems just still dropping down. A light massage with some bio oil on my scars still and if I gently massage my breast it easies and aches and tightness.
I’m doing push-ups in the gym although still avoiding full push ups as it feels like I’m wearing a tight heart rate monitor, bench press and chest fly I’m keeping to a lower weight too
I’m really really happy with the results, I’m still a 32D in M&S and the size is perfect! I can’t wait to wear summer dresses, clothes shopping is so much easier now and more fun!