Very good results with the breast augmentation although larger than what I wanted but the scar was barely visible and they look great. Only reason 4 stars instead of 5 is the consultation was rushed and the right size should have been predetermined.
For me, this surgery was the most important time in my life. I was finally able to be comfortable in my skin. The healing process was relatively easy. 2 months tops and I was wearing no shirt outside. I still have numbness where lypo was done in some areas but I am not concerned. The procedure went very smoothly and I healed nicely. You do feel like you are being pulled forward due to the tightness of your chest until your skin settles.
Had double incision chest reconstruction with nipple grafts in July 2014 with Dr MCLean and could not be happier with the results so far. His skill is undeniable, and he has an amazing bedside manner. His staff, especially Liz and Lorelei, are amazing , kind, and top notch. I would recommend this clinic to anyone looking to do any kind of cosmetic surgery, but especially any form of FTM chest reconstruction. 5 stars all the way!
Hello everyone! So July 18th is my big day- super excited but extremely nervous! I’m 22 years old and had weight issues my entire life. In my final year of secondary school I had ballooned to 283lbs. During my first year at university I decided I wanted to change-- and now going into my final year, I’ve dropped nearly 75lbs! All from changing my diet gradually & doing more exercise! :) While losing the weight, everything started to hang, which ultimately made me more upset than when i started! I was getting smaller and healthier, but most days I wished I would have just stayed huge. Because of my size I feel like I've missed out with so much in life, and with losing weight, I thought it would help, but it just made more problems. It's hard to be proud of weight loss when you can grab a hunk of belly and pull the skin 6'' from where it originated! It's hard to be happy with that lost 10lbs when you're now getting infections where flaps hang! At the beginning of the year I started to have major self-esteem issues. I haven’t bought any new clothing since I started the weight loss journey three years ago. Also, I had convinced myself I was just ugly and broken- which developed into a fear of leaving the house because I thought everyone was laughing at me. But I realised that it doesn’t have to be all negative! Snapped out of that silly funk and decided it was time to reclaim my life. Two years ago I had FTM top surgery to remove my breasts as I transitioned to male- I rang up my PS in April and booked a consultation. He was really nice and said he definitely could improve my situation. I totally trust him because he did such a nice job on my chest :) So now I’m nervous for my upcoming surgery. I’m not expecting miracles (I still have a lot of weight to lose), but right now I think anything would be better than the hangy belly. Two more days~Updated on 17 Jul 2012:Night before the surgery. Still nervous, but I keep reminding myself by this time tomorrow everything will be fine.Updated on 26 Jul 2012:A week and a day post op! The first few days were pretty sore- but by day five I was able to get out of my bed without any assistance. By day seven I was able to go down and up the stairs. Standing up nearly straight, and the pain has pretty much gone. Just a little sore. The whole bottom of my stomach is numb- and I think that is the worst part right now. Showering makes me panic because i can't feel the water. The swelling is pretty bad, especially on my right side. It goes pretty straight, but then goes in and balloons around my hips! My left looks and feels pretty nice, albeit a bit swollen. Going for a post-op visit tomorrow, hoping its all good news!Updated on 5 Sep 2012:6 weeks post op & STILL very, very swollen. Pain has come back a bit (probably from moving). It's hard to stand without pain and I need to wear constant compression or else I swell up and look pregnant! Gone back to sleeping on my back with my knees bent, to see if that helps with the pain. Really hope the swelling stops soon- I want to go on holiday (at 12 weeks) and it'd really be awful to need to have to wear my full body compression!
I am 39 years old and have had 2 girls, they are now 12 & 7. I am currently 167 lb and gained almost 45 lbs with each pregnancy. My stomach drives me crazy. I've finally decided to do something about it. My upper abs are saggy and I cannot get them back to normal. My lower stomach has been stretched and again, I can't get it back to normal. I think that I will be booking the surgery for the end of Aug, this way I have the summer to spend with my kids, without worrying about healing. Updated on 5 May 2011: Had my consulation on Wednesday and the date is booked for the 25 Aug!! I cannot wait, the Dr and staff seemed very nice, explained everything to me. I feel as if a big weight is being released from my shoulders. I didn't how it affected so deeply. I will keep everyone posted on the details. Thank you - so glad I found this website. Updated on 4 Aug 2011: Aug 4 - 21 more days til my surgery. I have my pre op appointment on Monday with the PS. The more and more I am looking at my stomach, the more excited I am getting. The surgery is a no drains tummy tuck. From what I've read it seems to be quite effective. Right now I'm just getting all of my natural supplements and scar cream. Updated on 23 Aug 2011: I can't seem to post in here? Updated on 23 Aug 2011: Well 2 more days until my surgery! I can't wait. I'm walking around the house and feeling my stomach and can't wait for it to be gone. I had my pre-op appointment the other week and the PS grabbed my loose skin and said all of this will be gone. I'm also going to get some lipo on my hips. I have tried so many different things and nothing has worked to get rid of that mommy tummy, so I'm feeling that this may be true for this procedure too. But I know it's impossible. I'm not looking forward to the pain but I cannot wait to have my stomach back again! I bought the arnica gel, bromelain pills, and arnica pills, got my presription. From what I've read, this seems to help with the swelling and bruising. We purchased a big comfy recliner the other day to help me out. The other thing is because the medical office is 3 hours away we are staying in a hotel overnight. It's adjoined to the medical clinic. I'm not sure how the ride home will be the following day. Hopefully not too bad. (I have noticed, that my friends that I have told are understanding, but when I told my mom I had the opposite. I think I am the first person that I have known to do this in my circle of friends and family.) Cannot wait! I'm constantly looking at everyone's pictures to see their results. Updated on 26 Aug 2011: Post Op Day 2, Feeling not too bad. I'm quite nauseaus. Here is a replay of what happened yesterday. I went in for my appointment around 9:30. I met with the recovery nurse, the anesthesologist then the PS. Dr. McLean came and marked out the areas where he was going to do the lipo and the incisions. I asked him too about my pubis mound if it was going to be puffy and he said that he would lipo that too. Around 11:00 I was brought into the surgery room and prepared. I remember talking briefly the nurse and then I was out. The next thing I remember was I was in the recovery room with the nurse. I was really shaky, they said it was the adrenalaine. I was in the recovery room for about an hour and half. The nurse helped me to the bathroom. She then told me that they took about 2 lbs of skin. We stayed at a hotel that was connected to the clinic, so the nurse had a wheelchair for me and pushed me with my husband. She helped me into the bed and propped up my legs. I was back in the hotel room around 4:30 pm. The lipo area on my right side was quite painful, so I started to use the arnica gel on it. I also took the percasat, bromelain pills, and arnica montana pills. I also use a product called Isagenix, which has a cleanse drink that helps to heal the body. I had a bodytalk session done too, which is a modality to heal the body. I think that this has really made an impact on my healing so far. The only thing that I have an issue with right now is Nausea. My PS called last night to see how I was doing. He told me that they removed 3 litres of fat and approx 2 - 2/1 lbs of skin. He said it went very well. This morning I went into the clinic to have a check up. I was very nauseas again, the nurse gave me a shot of gravol. She checked the insicion and said it all looks great. She showed us my stomach and said it looks beautiful. Because I didn't have drains, I can have a shower now (24 hours). She also put stockings on me. I notice if I'm walking around I get nausea? We just got home - 3 hour drive back and I'm really tired. I think I am going to go for a nap. I will post some of the pics. I have looked in the mirror and he lipo'd some of my back and my hips. My hips, I've always had these humps from the time puberty hit, then they just grew from the childbirth. He went in and worked on them too. Updated on 26 Aug 2011: After having 2 children, I had the mommy tummy and I hated it. I just couldn't get it back to pre-baby. I could lose a little weight and then as soon as I gained anything, that was the first spot for it go to. I also have lower back pain, so I am hoping that with the muscle repair it will tighten up my core and alleviate and assist with my back. Updated on 27 Aug 2011: Day 3 Post Op, I am having extreme nausea today. I'm not sure if it's from the Percoset, but I'm going to stop taking it. I have Tylenol 3's that I will use. I had a shower today and took my binder off, I just about passed out in the shower. Thank goodness my hubby was in there with me. I'm feeling not too bad. I'm able to get out of the recliner by myself. I have a walking stick that I use around the house. Updated on 28 Aug 2011: Today is my 3rd full day post op. I'm feeling very nauseated and lightheaded. I thought it was the percoset, so I stopped taking them last night. Took Tylenol 3's instead. I think I'm really tired, but I can't sleep. Updated on 29 Aug 2011: Day 4 after the surgery. Feeling pretty good today. I only 2 advil to help with some lower back pain and around the insicion area. I had a shower today at lunch, so I crossed my fingers that I wasn't going to pass out this time. Took the binder off and I'm swollen up in the upper abdomen area. Also, kind of freaked out by my waist, it looks really small and my hips look huge. The first thing I thought of was Jessica Rabbit. I'm thinking because my binder was up a little too high and wasn't sitting on my hips they are swollen. I look disproportionate. I know the PS did lip on my that area. I see the PS tomorrow for a follow up. Updated on 4 Sep 2011: Sunday - Day 10 after surgery. Hello! Well it's been an eventful couple of days. I was feeling not too bad last week, then on thursday I started to feel a swelling happening in my pubis area. By friday it was quite red and very swollen, and hurt like a B$#$%. I called the PS office and spoke with the nurse whom was in surgery with me. Because I live 3 hours away, I sent her some pics. I didn't have any drainage happening from the stitches. The next day it was still quite sore so I called her and she ordered some antibiotics for me. I started them in the afternoon. Today I feel so much better, the pressure has let down in the area and I don't feel as sore and achy. I'm kind of thinking it was a little bit of an infection? We went to Walmart today and my kids pushed me in a wheelchair. The only thing I did notice when I got home was a little bit of blood on the tape in the center (just above the pubis) and a little on the left side. Now it could just be from moving too much and a stitch came a little loose. It was just a drop of blood on both sites. I'll be going to the office this week to get checked out. I'm hoping it's nothing to serious with everything. Updated on 5 Sep 2011: Sunday Day 10 Yesterday I contacted the nurse at the clinic about my swelling. She put me on a higher dose of antibiotic and I'll be going in tomorrow to get her to check it out. Monday Day 11 This morning I woke up and my incision right above the pubis area is starting to leak. I'm getting a little freaked out. We drove to the clinic - 3 hours away. When we arrived at the office I could barely walk, the pubic area was so swollen, tight, & painful. When the nurse checked it - she first put a needle in to the area to draw out the fluid. It was a light red - some pus (sorry gross). I'm not sure how much she drew out. She then took the surgical tape off of the stitches, she went to touch the insicion right above the pubic area and it just opened and started to flow. She squeezed as much as the fluid out as she could. The opening is about 2 cm wide. She packed the area and we left. It's still quite tender and it is getting a little swollen. The right side seems to be the worst of it. I'm really hoping the antibiotics kick into high gear and this gets cleared up soon. I actually feel pretty good if it wasn't for this. Updated on 9 Sep 2011: Day 14 Friday Well yesterday was my 2 week post op day. Feeling pretty good except with this setback of an open wound. We are changing the dressing twice a day. I'm curious on how it is going to heal back together. I've been doing a little bit more and more. I sure notice how much I swell when I'm doing things. I'm not sure how some people are able to go back to work right away. Because of where the opening is, I am mostly wearing sweats or PJ bottoms. Anyone else have an opening and how long did it take to heal? Updated on 14 Sep 2011: 3 weeks post op! Thursday Well, it's now officially been 3 weeks since the "big" day. I'm glad I did it, love the results, glad I only have to do it once in this life. I find I'm achy all over. My muscles and stuff, I asked the PS, they said it's pretty normal. I definately need a good stretch, mostly my legs are achy. I have been using creams - Arnica gel, A535, etc to help out. I usually do a lot of yoga, so I guess I'm feeling pretty stagnant. I also have lower back issues, especially sciatic nerve so I'm touching wood that it doesn't flair up. I'm still wearing a binder, it holds the dressings on and I feel more comfortable with it on. I take advil a couple of times a day to help with the swelling, but that's about it for pain medication. I have noticed I can start to sleep a little bit on my one side, the other hip is still tender from the lipo, I'm assuming. Updated on 13 Nov 2011: Nov 13, 2011 Well it has now been just over 12 weeks. My infected area, opening is almost closed up. Yeah for that. Hopefully soon I can have a nice relaxing bath. So, I found that it took me exactly 6 weeks to feel normal again, driving, walking, etc. I find my tummy gets sore if I go without my binder for a long time. I am not working so, not sure if I would be able to do the 5 days a week 9 hour days. I find my right side right from the beginning has had more issues. I do find my scar on the right side is brighter red and more tender. I still get some tightness around my pubis area. My belly button has healed fantastic. I'm enclosing some new pics. Holly
My Boobs were disgusting after breastfeeding 2 babies. Sagging with zero density. I would walk up the stairs and it was like skin flapping on skin. When my youngest was 2 I decided to take the plunge. A friend had used Dr. Mclean and liked him so I went ahead and scheduled a consultation. Everything seemed fine except this man had no opinion on anything. I didn't have time to go all over town getting quotes and consults so I went ahead. I don't regret going with him or getting the job done but I do wish it had of turned out just slightly better. I also wish I had of gotten my tummy taken care of at the same time. It was painful and I was out of commission for a week but well worth it. My mom came down to take care of me and the boys while I recovered. Thank god for my parents Updated on 23 Sep 2014: Updated on 23 Sep 2014: You'll see in the photo that my one nipple is not completely parallel to the other. This has made me very mad and disappointed but overall I still say it was worth it because of the awful state prior. Read below for my review on the doctor.
I felt compelled to write this review because when I was searching for referrals online in the GTA I could not find them! All I could find were Botox gone bad stories which fed into my fears for the past 3 yrs! I finally decided to take the plunge and go to the Maclean Clinic because it was local. About me- 43 , starting to show definite signs of aging after repeated sun exposure, smoking, and losing 32pounds.....my face was not only starting to sag, it looked lifeless and sallow, and the wrinkles after the weight loss were even more pronounced. My experience- I saw Linda who works for Dr McLean for a consult. Although I was hoping for the plastic surgeon myself, I listened to her feedback/recommendations and immediately felt at ease. She not only reassured me with her 20+ yrs of experience, but with her confidence and "no pressure" tactics, I immediately booked my appointment for 1 month later, on her recommendation that I would be "perfect" for my wedding day. 1st visit- very nervous!!!! She immediately put me at ease, took some pictures and got to work! She began with the Juvederm in my cheeks.....not one to like needles, I watched her go as she fully explained what she was doing every step of the way.....then....ouch!!!!she hit a sensitive spot and I immediately felt queasy....I passed out! Embarrassed after I came to, I insisted she finish, but Linda insisted I come back when I was ready....she gave me apple juice and let me sit for awhile....when I was ready, she finished the Botox on my forehead and chin- easy peasy! 2nd visit- back after 7 days. Botox kicked in and my eyes looked refreshed and lifted, but still had full movement of my eyes- so natural as promised ! No more fine wrinkles on my chin....cheeks looked amazing- absolutely no bruising from the juvederm! Still a little sore but that's it! Ready for round 2.....she immediately got to work on my mouth area to tackle the marrionette and laugh lines....I was no longer scared as I knew what to expect. This time, she used a cannula and the sensation was completely different. No sharp injection pain, just a weird sensation as she maneuvered the needle in different directions once under the skin. Result? Instant lift! The corners of my mouth lifted upwards and the laugh lines gone! Bottom line? Its been 14 days since my first session....at work, I have been stopped by numerous people who tell me I look fantastic but can't pinpoint why....I am being studied with no conclusions! 5 yrs have been erased from my face overnight without looking like I had "work done". I feel beautiful inside and out. I owe it all to Linda!!!! She is not only professional, but patient, and works at your own speed. As for results, she delivered everything that was promised with no bruising and no downtime! They may be more expensive than your local medi-spa but believe me, you get what you pay for! Ladies, when it comes to your face, spend the extra for piece of mid! I love you Linda, thank you for making me beautiful again! I'm now officially hooked!!!!
I'll be getting a tummy tuck and breast augmentation tomorrow April 15. Here are some before photos before I start this journey I've been wanting to do ever since having kids. I have 3 kids. Im 28 years old. Since I'm done having kids I can finally do my mommy makeover. I'm about 5"4 in height. I weigh 132lbs. I'm getting 415cc HP for my breast augmentation. After having kids and breastfeeding my breast have deflated Updated on 15 Apr 2019: Bye bye tummy and boobs. Today's the day. I'm on my way to the clinic. I'm quite nervous. The thought of being put to sleep is scary.im also scared of the recovery. The feeling of pain and also not being able to do anything is just going to suck.Updated on 15 Apr 2019: So here's a update.im walking very hunched. I was feeling very nauseous and walking very hunched over.so far one breast is look slightly bigger and higher. I'm so scared laugh or cough right now. The anaesthesia is finally wearing off and I'm feeling let drowsy. Right now I can post a update pic on tummy as I'm wrapped up. I can show u breast.Updated on 16 Apr 2019: I'm not going to sugar coat this. It's pretty painful. I had a muscle repairs and I can feel the tight stitches. Long walks are quite painful. My Dr gave me tramodol. I took a whole one last night and felt so nauseous so I stopped taking it.last thing I needed was to feel like vomiting after tummy tuck with muscle repair. All I feel is tummy pain that I do t feel any pain in my breast at all. Lol. Currently I'm taking 2 Tylenol,but I don't think that's doing well.maybe I'll try tramodol again but take half a pill Instead of one whole pill. I have my follow up appt in a couple hours. Will see how it goes. I also had a drainless tummy tuck if anyone was wondering.Updated on 16 Apr 2019: Updated on 18 Apr 2019: I still haven't showered. I'm too scared too although I've been cleared to shower since 1 day post op. I've been have pain In a certain area of my incision. It stings. Not too sure if that's all normal, but I can't tell how the scar is till my one week post op appt.which they'll take the tape off. I have the binder on 24/7. I stopped taking the pain meds Dr prescribed. I just take tylenol now. The pain meds Dr gave made me too nauseous and I felt like vomiting. Over all I'm taking it day by day. Anyone who plan to get this surgery you will need help. I have my sister here helping me for the first week, also hubby. But with 3 kids I definitely need the extra hands. So far I'm still walking hunched.pain is bearable unless laughing and coughing. As for my breast augmentation, literally feels like I didn't get surgery done because all my pain is focused on my tummy. I don't have a recliner. I've been sleeping in bed since day one with 3pillows on my back and 2 pillows under my legs for elevation. Hoping for a better day tomorrow. Updated on 19 Apr 2019: So a quick update.i had my first bowel movement.not much but it was something. I'm not taking any stool softeners or anything. I just let me body do its thing. Didn't use my muscles. All was good. I'm less hunched today, but I'm still walking slow. I have my kids saying why I walk like a grandma lol. I get some stinging pain in my incision area and it can be pretty painful at times that I need to pause what I'm doing.mainly I get this pain when I'm moving. I know I'm not over doing it because I just get up to use the washroom and little stuff. I dont do much. Hoping that stinging feeling eventually goes away. Right now there's a cough going around my house and I got it. And it's just the worst thing to have after tummy tuck with muscle repair. I'm so scared from all the coughing that the sutures will pop. And also it hurts coughing.cant wait for this horrendous cough to go away!!!Updated on 20 Apr 2019: Over all I feel good. Back is sore but other than that everything is great. I'm still taking it easy. I don't feel the need for meds. I can't wait for my cough to go away, that's pretty much the brutal part of this recovery. Also not being able to lift my baby. I got piles of laundry that needs to be done. Dont know when it'll get done at this rate. Especially with me not being able to lift heavy. I've also posted a quick before photo and after photo of me from today. I got back to work when I'm 2 weeks post op. I think by then I should be okay. I work in a office and sit. So we shall see how that goes. I shall keep updating when I get the chance.Updated on 21 Apr 2019: So a quick update with some pictures.irealize I don't update many breast pics. I'll update some. I have some slight soreness but nothing major. Overall I feel pretty great today. Only thing that's killing me is my back. I'm standing I'd say 90% straight. Yesterday night I went to change my baby's diaper. Of course I didnt carrying him out of the crib cause he's 25lbs. So I changed in laying in the crib. Let's just say such a simple task, I didn't think it would be a struggle. Bending my back over was killing me so bad that I literally sat beside his crib and stuck my hands through the crib instead to change his diaper. I couldn't do it Bending over. Lol. Just sucks I can't lift my baby. Also I still have stretch marks on my tummy which was expected, because anything above the belly button would stay PS said.over all still have with results for my tummy. As for my breast I'm scared I went too big getting 415cc. Second guessing and wishing I went for 385cc instead.Updated on 21 Apr 2019: Forgot to add into other post. Updated on 23 Apr 2019: I went for my follow up today. I'm starting silicone scar sheets.on my breast. As for tummy I'm going to wait a bit more. There's certain areas that I feel.need to close heal a bit more. I didn't get a full pic of scar on tummy as I still have tape. I will show pics. I.still have a bit of bruising on one boob. So far recovery as been great. Still not using any meds. Still lots of swelling. I'm more mobile. Just no heaving lifting. Coughing is slightly becoming more bearable now.Updated on 29 Apr 2019: So I'm 2 weeks post op. Back at work. I'm not tired in any way.i mainly sit. I also went for a check up today because I had a concern with my incision. I had a spitting suture which the nurse pulled out. PS and nurse said over all everything is healing nice. I'm still slightly hunched but barely noticeable. I will update pics of scars. Not showing belly button as it's still very red and tender and healing slowly and not pleasant looking. No signs of infection so that's good.I'm still working on how to get ful pics.for some reason it's automatically cropped.i will just have to post what comes up for now. Will update again once I get the chance.Updated on 1 May 2019: I tried getting better pictures of scars for those who are curious of different stages of scar. This was taking yesterday at 15days post op last night after I showered. I'm currently putting some polysporin on my belly button. Over all its healing but slowly. No signs of infection. Work has been fine, since I sit for the most part. I still have swelling. Which I'm okay with cause I know it can take months when I read other female stories on here. Updated on 7 May 2019: So everything is pretty good.my energy levels is still wonkey, but I manage. Works been great. I still swell alot. Morning is the only time I look and feel slim. I can't wait to not swell anymore.. I'm back to having sex. I actually haven't mention ion in my earlier updates. but I've been having sex since 1.5 weeks post op.lol. Dr said it was fine as long as I'm comfortable, and to let him do the work lol. So ever since then lots of sex.... Lol. As for scars it's quite red which is normal. For tummy some ridges still. I can't wait for it to settle down and flatten up more. On my right side of tummy incision I find part of my scars widened slightly. Youll see in pics.but I'm not too worried. Updated on 14 May 2019: So far everything is good. Anything below belly button I'm still numb. Still sore In flanks where I got lipo. I still deal with swelling by end of the day. Morning I wake up looking great. I haven't gotten the chance to really take scar pics. But one side of my breast is healing nicer than the other.will eventually update and post pics next time if I remember. Updated on 15 May 2019: So I had the chance to get scar pics. On each side I have one area that isn't headlining nice. Left side it looks like a have a little pimple. I hope it goes down.and the right side it looks open but it's not. I thought I had a spitting stitch and saw Dr but they said there's nothing and that it looks like dry skin that peeled. So we shall see how it heals.other that that it's healing fine. It's only 4 weeks so time shall be your best friend when it comes to scar healing. I get some slight pain in my right boob sometimes. Nothing unbearable. I was reaching over in the back seat and it hurt a slight bit. Still watching what I do and being careful. Overall I'm happy with my new boobs. I forgot to mention my right nipple is sorta numb. Hopefully I get sensation back. Updated on 21 May 2019: There's not much to update.everythings pretty much the same. I'll be attaching pics of all scars. I feel as if my belly button isn't healing that nice. But I guess time will tell and I have to be patient. Over all I feel pretty normal.i lift my baby although I shouldn't. I'm not constantly carrying him. I do not overwork myself. Over all everything is looking great.i won't see PS till my 6 week appt. I shall Co Timur to update scar pics. I eventually hope it does fade well by a year. Updated on 28 May 2019: Sorry not too many pics, I've been lazy lol. Im back at.the gym doing light workouts. I mainly do cardio and leg/bum workouts. I'm a little scared to do core and chest. I will ease my way slowly into it and also listen to my body. So far I've added a pic of all my scars and a gym photo of how I look after a work out. Slightly swollen but still looking great. Over all I've been feeling back myself for the past couple of weeks.id say I had a easy great recovery compared to other stories I read about. Will update scars and such again. Updated on 3 Jun 2019: So today I went for my follow up appt. PS gave me kenelog injection on my belly button scar since it was pretty hard and raised. Hope it flattens out and my belly button starts to look better in time. Time will tell. I shall wait. Everything overall is pretty much the same though. Not much has changed.Updated on 10 Jun 2019:
Hi Everyone. I have been following the site for some time now in preparation for my BA scheduled for June 24th 2015 and have found it so helpful. I am more than a little shy about putting all my business on the internet but since I have taken away so much from everyone else I think it's only fair that I contribute. I am 24th years old 5'4 , 118lbs. i have a fairly athletic build as you'll see from the photos and I really like all of my other proportions except for my breasts. I have wanted a BA since i was about 16 and i realized that i have taken after my mother and would never really maintain any breast tissue. I am not sure what cup I wear now since I tend to just wear a D cup and pad it with inserts but I am a 32 band. So far I have had a preop with Dr. Mclean and i told him i wanted "D cup Breasts" from the information i have gathered here i definitely approached it all wrong and should have brought pictures instead. He measured my chest and told me i have a small chest wall so i should go with High Profile and that i cannot go above 465cc's I chose to go with 400cc's but i am thinking maybe i should push it to 435cc's because i heard you lose about 50cc's going under the muscle. I have not used rice sizers or vector imaging or anything and my doctor didnt really seem to have an opinion on anything- just that he only goes under the fold because it's the safest which is what i wanted anyways. He just gave me the facts and let me figure it out on my own but the patient coordinator was wonderful and has been a great help, still I have so many questions. Do you think it is appropriate for me to email her and ask my questions? The questions I have are: - What brand of Implant are we using? - Can i see examples of other patients with similar stats to mine? - What brand of bra is being provided? should i purchase a second one? - will my stitches need to be removed? - I am taking vitamin C as suggested, should i take arnica tablets too? -**Will i have to take my piercing out? (I've had them for 3 years and they are fully healed) Should i buy spacers/ can you take it out and put it back in while i'm under or will i have to remove them? I'll upload more pictures later of full body and of what i currently look like with padding. I'll also upload some 'wishboob" shots. I have many! If you have any suggestions regarding size or anything else please share! Updated on 24 May 2015: I still have a month to go before surgery but i thought i'd like to update on any pre-op preparations i've made. Not more than a day or two after my last post my surgeons patient care coordinator (who is nothing short of amazing) called me to answer all of the questions i had listed above. Now i know that we will be using Natrelle Allergen implants for my surgery which is something I had really wanted to know after my consultation. The only thing i am still unsure about is what will happen to my piercings but she assured me that we would talk to a nurse about it during my pre-op appointment. Right now i've just been collecting pictures of wish boobs, mainly from this site and instagram to show my surgeon. Maybe this is something i should have done at the consultation because i'm not even sure if i'll get to see him again before surgery. I just want to make sure we are on the same page and i feel like i wasnt very clear during my consultation. Otherwise i'm really just anxious about timing. My mom will be taking care of me and she is a great help and is just as excited as i am ( she's planning on getting hers done after she sees how mine go). I am scheduled for surgery June 24th but she is scheduled to have a c-section June 26th. I know that by the 26th i am going to put her needs first with a new baby of course and i'm just scared of straining my stitches or something. This isn't something i have discussed with anyone outside of my family and my birthday is June 27th so i'm just hoping i can pace myself without having to tell everyone around me that i got my boobies done. Thats all for now, here are some wish pics Updated on 24 May 2015:
I have back, neck and shoulder pain. Trouble exercising, sleeping on my back, fitting in shirts, and receive unwanted attention. Excessive under breast sweating also. I am a 34DDD and I have been wanting this for so long! I am so uncomfortable in my own skin and truly sick of the pain that I feel!!!!! Someone please help
Hello, Your abdomen looks great! But 18 weeks is still early to form final judgements. If you find there is extra fat bulging it will likely be able to be treated with liposuction. Only your plastic surgeon can tell you whether he considers this to be revision or a new procedure. Policies vary from one case to another and one surgeon to another. Congratulations on you new look and good luck!
Hello, Your nipple color may be altered due to bruising or simply the healing process. Three weeks is very early and a lot of changes will take place in the coming months. Be patient!
Hi. In fact, your eyes are of normal size. What you are seeing is the heavy eyelids that make the eyes seem smaller. An upper blepharoplasty, reshaping the upper lid area to give you a more visible lid would help give the illusion of larger eyes.
A breast lift is really not designed to give you cleavage. Breast flattening may occur depending on the type of lift you had, but lifts are intended to give you perkier breasts. It is important to allow enough time after surgery, as many changes can occur during the first six months of healing..
Cleavage is dependent more on your natural anatomy than on breast augmentation. Your photos show that you have a broad breastbone area and that means that your breasts naturally sit apart rather than together. Trying to achieve cleavage through augmentation can result is some unfavorable effects. Cleavage is better achieved by how you wear your bra than by implant positioning.
