Dr. Keller did a fantastic job! I am now 4 weeks post-op and I feel great! I couldn’t be more pleased with my results. I am a 49 yr old mom. I had a breast augmentation and breast lift through areolar incisions (400 mL silicone breast implants). I took all of my pre-op and post-op supplements and followed all of the post-op instructions meticulously (including daily breast massages after the first week). The first week was not bad. I had some bloating and constipation from the painkillers and muscle relaxants. I spent pretty much the entire first week in my Lazy Boy recliner chair (even slept there at night). After the second week I was able to go for short walks and do light housework. After the third week I was able to do moderate exercises and finally go shopping for normal bras (I hated the surgical bra - so tight and uncomfortable!). Now at nearly 4 weeks, I feel pretty much back to normal. I still cannot do any high impact exercises like running nor any strenuous upper body activities. I still have occasional breast pain and nipple sensitivity, but it’s definitely getting better with time. I absolutely love the way my breasts look! :)
Dr. Keller did my tummy tuck and breast augmentation. I couldn’t be happier with the results. He is an excellent surgeon and I highly recommend him. I have a mini face lift scheduled with Dr. Keller at present. Can hardly wait to see the results!
How lucky am I that I live close enough to the inventor of the Keller Funnel to have Dr Kevin Keller of Upstate Plastic Surgery perform my BA? I am ten days post surgery and feeling great. I personally had no bruising and minimal swelling. I was also concerned about post anesthesia shakes and unlike my c-sections, I didn’t even experience them. I took some of the prescribed pain pills and muscle relaxers for about three days but then I needed to return to driving. The night before surgery I apologized to my arm pits for the trauma I was getting ready to put them through. My picture of my scar is on day 7. I had a hard time finding it visually. Trust your gut with the sizing process. Because of “boob greed” I decided on a size that was +25ccs from where I thought I wanted to be. 225 felt perfect, I tried on the 250s and they felt good, 275 felt ridiculous. If anything, now I feel like they are huge. Pre surgery I had a 29” band width and 31” breast width—which was nothing in my opinion. I am now 33” which is exactly where I wanted to be. I am only 5’1” and 105 lbs. I am already sleeping back on my side (hugging a pillow) and I wonder if I’ll ever make my way back to sleeping on my stomach. Dr. Keller recommended that I wear the gross surgical bra for two weeks straight and I will get a free massage from his office at week 3. I still have some numbness but it is only minimal and I think I can tell it will continue to improve. Although I breastfed my children, I feel like my skin is stretched to the max. Hoping that with dropping and fluffing that means my skin will relax. I’m pretty conservative and I’ve been trying to trust the healing process and not stare at them or worry over possible complications. Currently, they are beautiful and make me feel like a whole woman for the first time in my life. I didn’t tell any family members and thanks to wearing padded bras all my life, no one has noticed. At my one week checkup I was told I could return to normal activities and exercise, slowly and as I felt like it and with a very supportive bra. I had horrible bloating after surgery and even gas pains that woke me up at night. I enjoyed ice packs for my chest but I’m not sure they were necessary. Morning boob is awful but just feels like your milk came raging in. That gets better everyday. Nothing about my review should discourage anyone. This has been an excellent process and I love my results. Updated on 2 Jun 2018: Scars are healing beautifully. Updated on 13 Jun 2018: At one month and three days PO, I taught a Pilates class with a tank top on. I even joined in the push ups. And I could have done this much sooner. One side has dropped a little faster than the other. They are still firm but do jiggle some. I think I am still more numb than I realized. My skin has sensation but it feels muted. I’ve returned to running. Some days I feel some discomfort as I start, right around my band line and other days I don’t even notice. I love them and am very pleased with my results. No one in my life has noticed—including my mom when I was in my first string bikini ever. I massage and use scar cream at least twice a day.
I went to see Dr. Kelly about 3 years ago because the implants I previously had ruptured. Dr. Keller is an amazing plastic surgeon. His candid responses are what every patient needs when going through plastic surgery. He let me know if my expectations were realistic and what his thoughts were. I underwent the exchange of implants and also did a scar revision. My breast look so natural and my scar healed perfectly! Recently, I went to Dr. Keller for lip injections. He suggested I go with Restylane Defyne because of the look I wanted. It didn't hurt one bit! My lips look amazing! I'm so pleased with the results. I recommend Dr. Keller and Upstate Plastic Surgery to EVERYONE! Oh and his procedures are very affordable.
I lost 40+ lbs. after the birth of my 3rd child. No matter how much I dieted and exercised, my breasts and the excess skin on my stomach didn't go anywhere. I am 4'1", so every single pound shows on me. I had a breast reduction, tummy tuck (with lipo on the flanks) in February 2016. Pre-surgery, I was a size 16, 36H. Post-surgery, I am a size 12, 36C/D. My weight, however, is exactly the same as the day I had my surgery - 171 lbs. I am extremely happy with the results, although I still retain large amounts of fluid on a daily basis in my abdomen.
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I am BRCA1 positive (hereditary breast cancer gene) and made the decision to have prophylactic double mastectomy. Dr. Keller did an awesome job from the beginning consultation to the end result. He was realistic, supportive and caring. I can honestly say you are lucky to have him as your doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
So, a little about me. At the age of 15 I wore a 32D (matured quick!) which left me with lots of strech marks but with full and somewhat perky breasts. Fast forward some years later, in college i gained 20 pounds so my in last year of school I started kickboxing and lost the weight...leaving me with 34 C 'saggy' breasts. This is depressing... at ages 15-22 i had AMAZING breasts, and now at 23 years old i'm embarrassed of them. I can't fit into bras like i would like it, i can't fill out strapless swim suits nor strapless shirts...they just kindof flop around =/. i have been researching getting augmentation, but i believe i will need a lift aswell. i'm not wanting completely perfect breasts...im just wanting to fill out my loose skin again. I've attached pictures... what do you guys think? I go for my very first consultation next thursday... i'm hoping for just implants, but thinking i may need a lift too. if i need a lift... i would like to get the "donut" lift with less scarring since i plan on having kids in the future (4-5 years) and will probably need another lift afterwards. any advice? Updated on 20 Aug 2013: So it's been awhile since i've been on here. I've been debating on getting this procedure done for a while now (way before my first post on here) and after meeting with Dr. Kevin Keller I have decided to go for it and booked my surgery for Sept. 12th at 8:30 A.M. I am very excited and nervous! I am getting a lollipop lift (though he said he may have to do a small anchor) with silicone implants. At my pre-op apt on Sept. 6th i will determine the size, find out about recovery/care, and answers to other questions i may have. i will defintely try to tell all details of my time going through this since this site has help me so much. much love, xoxoxox Updated on 30 Aug 2013: I'm getting very excited that in less than 2 weeks i'll have 23 year old boobs again! However, i'm kindof sad that i will not be able to exercise like i do now for awhile during recovery :( but in the long run i'll love my new boobs and i can build back up pretty quickly :-D Also i've been having some nightmares about the procedure? Is this normal? Anyone have this happen? Updated on 4 Sep 2013: i am 1 week and 1 day away! OMG.. i'm so nervous!! and i still keep having nightmares about the procedure=/... hope i am doing the right thing getting this done... Updated on 6 Sep 2013: Well today i had my pre-op appointment. It took 30 minutes for them to call me back which i wasn't exactly happy about considering i was on my lunch break, but the lady apologized and was friendly about it. I met with Dr. Keller and his nusing assistant. He talked to me again about the risks and answered the questions I had. After this we discussed size again. I was wanting to be a full D which is what i was before weight loss (148 pounds)... now I am 133-135 pounds and Dr. Keller questioned me if i wanted to go full D or go to the more natural route (that i mentioned before) and go to a full C. He gave me his professional opinion "go with whatever size you want" then his personal opinion "if you are wanting to look natural, go with a full C look, not a full D. It will not look right on you." I took the advice so then I met with his assistant and tried on different sizes. I started with 350 CC's. They looked HUGE on me and felt so heavy! So i said no to that. Then i tried 325, nope. 300.. i liked but still slightly too big... then i tried 275 CC's which i really liked! Now i'm debating on going with high profile or moderate plus? I want to look natural and not fake but i love how high profile kindof looks like you're wearing a push-up bra at all times (though this is not natural)... hmmmm... *decisions* After sizing we talked about prescriptions, took pre-op pictures, and after care. I'm pretty excited to have new boobs next week but i'm also feeling a lil down that i can't exercise for a couple weeks and im advised to not do chest exercises again (girly push-ups if a must but that's it). This kindof bums me out because lately i've been working out with my BF who does Spartan Races (google it, it looks very challenging for any other fitness freaks out there ;)) and i would like to try one in March! However, this race doesn't just include running 5+ miles.. it also includes all sorts of activity such as climbing up a rope, climbing over things, and burpees if you can't do the challenges. This put a real strain on during this race cause i don't want to ruin the appearance of my implants training & doing this race.... *sighhhhhh*... guess we'll see. Updated on 9 Sep 2013: Hard to believe i only have 3 more days left! Ahh, i'm excited! Today i am going to get my prescriptions filled and get a stool softener as recommended. I am also going to try to find a button up shirt for surgery day. I'll probably look a lil tacky wearing yoga pants (i can wear these during the procedure) and a button up shirt but o well... i'm not going for looks to just be put to sleep.. i'm going for comfort :). i will also do some cleaning around the house and keep up on laundry since i will be very limited to doing these things after thursday. today, tomorrow, and wednesday i will be doing EXTRA cardio in the gym to since i will not be able to work out for 3 weeks. Updated on 11 Sep 2013: So tomorrow is the day and i'm freaking out! I keep doubting my decision, having crazy nightmares, and just overall freaking out! Thankfully after reading other ladies' stories i see that i'm not alone in second guessing my decision... and i also see that the crazy nightmares about things going wrong during/after surgery is completely normal. My surgery is scheduled for 8:30 tomorrow and i will arrive at 8. I'm very tired, but i will try to write all that i have prepared for tomorrow. PRE-OP preparations: --Prescriptions-- *Transderm (patch that goes behind ear to help with nausea after anesthesia) *Ondansetron (help with nausea after anesthesia) *Cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxer) *Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (pain killer) *Cefadroxil (antibiotic) --OTC Medications-- *Zantac (take 300 MG night before surgery, helps with nausea) *Tylenol (pain killer) *Dulcolax (stool softner) --Clothes-- *Very loose capri sweatpants *Zip up jacket *Surgery bra --Caregiver-- *Live-in boyfriend (bless him) Whew.. since i work at 7:30 am an hour away from where i live (btw, the place i'm going to is about an hour away too.. it's near where i work) i go to bed at 9:00-9:30! It'll probably be a restless night of tossing and turning doubting my decision and nightmares but hopefully i get SOME rest. Either way, after surgery most of tomorrow will be spent resting anyways. Wish me luck girls!! I added some pre-op pictures. Updated on 12 Sep 2013: Had surgery this morning at 8:30 am. I went in changed into a gown (got to keep my yoga pants on though) and took a pregnancy test with a urine sample. After that the nursing assistant gave me a drip to prevent naesua. After that the anthesealogiest started my "cocktail" drip. I don't really remember anything after that besides telling my boyfriend I love him but apparently I walked into the operating room on my own. I felt like I was in a dream automatically when I woke up...it took me a minute to realize where I was hah. The nursing assistant told me I done & that Keller inserted 275cc high profile implants. I was hurting so bad that I felt like crying so she gave my pain killer medicine. About 15 minutes later I started to feel much better and pain became tolerable. The nursing assistant went over recovery with my BF then wheeled me out. I slept all the way home (1 hour) then again when I got home. The pain is a light throbbing pain now and hurts much more on my right side. I'm still kind of out of it so this write up may make no sense hah but I'm trying to tell my story as much as possible since I had trouble finding a picture to show the doctor what I wanted. Doesn't seem like my 5'3, 135 pound girls get implants (and lift with bra size 34 c cup saggy) so hopefully I can help someone choose a size based off having the same stats I added a picture. I do have some bleeding on my right breast so my boyfriend called the office to make sure that was normal. She told him a little blood is ok but too keep a good eye on it & If it continues bleeding a lot then call them again I may have to go back in to be checked. Can't believe I have firm perky boobs now! Yay! Will update later again tonight. I'm about to take my meds & pass out again... So tired! Updated on 12 Sep 2013: I've slept majority of today on and off. My breast don't hurt that much... it's very tolerable. My boyfriend has helped me a lot and i'm thankful for that. I need help getting in & out of the bed, going to the bathroom, carrying the laptop, opening doors (he does that anyways) just EVERYTHING. I probably won't go to bed until late since i've slept on & off for 5ish hours. I think my neck and back hurt more than my chest since i'm having to slept on my back propped up. I miss sleeping on my tummy already but i think it'll be a month or two before i can start doing that again :(. No pain no gain right? I can't wait to see my breast Monday after post-op!! Updated on 13 Sep 2013: Well I went to bed around 10/11 last feeling alright however when I woke up at 2 & the oxycoden wore off I was hurting!!! My back & neck was hurting really bad from the way i been sleeping and course my chest was hurting the most. My boyfriend gave me another pill and I surprisingly fell right back to sleep until 6 am that is....again my back/neck was hurting really bad & it sucks I can't stretch out because of my chest hurting :-( . now I'm just laying in bed watching tv . I took the musucle relaxer and another pain killer but mo still can't go back to sleep. Right now my breast feel funky...making noises & my right breast (the one that hurts the most) is throbbing.. I think I'm having a muscle spasm despite just taking a muscle relaxer. Today my parents are coming to see me and I rather them not as bad as that sounds. Neither of them are happy with my decision (more so my dad than my mom) so I I feel they may be more negative than positive about my decision. The biggest reason they're upset is because it cost so much money (I think they should be more upset about the risk im putting myself through rather than the money). I did clean out my savings but it'll take no time to build back up..I'm 23 with a professional job with no debt and rent costing me only $250/mo (I pay utilities at my boyfriends house). Which, BTW I couldn't ask for a better man! He's been really supportive of my decision and has helped me so much. I'll post another update later I'm getting tired again..yay...back to sleep I go. Updated on 14 Sep 2013: Yesterday I pretty much slept all day. I was only up about 3 hours total yesterday to eat lunch, dinner, and walk around. The soreness is definitely not as bad as yesterday its more so of a really tight feeling. I passed out on the couch last night from 7:30-1:30 am. My boyfriend seen how well I was sleeping (first night after surgery I was suffering) so he let me stay there until he was dead tired & ready for bed. He gave me a pain killer & muscle relaxer then we went to bed. I slept through the night until 7 am, so I went ahead and let the dogs out. I feel like I could go back to sleep for another couple of hours but gah .. I would have slept 15 hours or so! I know the body recovers during sleep but I at least would like to enjoy some of the day. On a sidenote, my boyfriend has done an amazing job taking care of me! He wakes up in the middle of the night to help me get out of bed (I get really stiff and the implants I guess fall? When I sit up so it hurts a good bit. My boyfriend also keeps up with my medications, cooks lunch and dinner, helps me dress and undress, and helps me bathe. I'm glad to have a man so supportive of my decision and falling through with the support by being there as much as possible! I took the oxycodene when I woke up because I was feeling rather bad. However, for now on I think I'm going to switch to ibuprofen to ween myself off oxycodone... Also the strong pain killer has also caused me to not be able to poop despite the stool softeners I'm taking. BTW, I should of took a lady's advice on here & NOT weigh myself! I gained 7 pounds & look like I'm 8 months pregnant! Hopefully all this swelling & bloating goes away soon! Updated on 15 Sep 2013: So yesterday I pretty much slept the day away. The pain killers/muscle relaxers make it almost impossible to stay awake. Surprisingly I've been sleeping okay on my back (I'm a stomach sleeper) but I still wake up with my neck/back hurting from being elevated. Today there was a Greek festival going on and I decided that I wanted to get out get some fresh air & enjoy some Greek food. I didn't take the pain killer or muscle relaxer because I wanted to feel NORMAL there. Big mistake... No actually huge mistake. My chest felt SO heavy like I was carrying 20 pounds on my chest & just overall achy. We left after about 20 minutes I took a pain killer and muscle relaxer, came home and fell asleep for 2 hours while my BF went to play soccer. I feel much better now but my chest still feels incredibly heavy :-(. I'm also hurting on the sides below my armpits.. Just feels really irritated there =\. Tomorrow I go to my first post-op appointment and will hopefully see what the girls look like. Will post pictures tomorrow!!! Updated on 16 Sep 2013: Well last night I slept much better than I have been sleeping. Fell asleep around 11 (taking 1 oxycodone and 1 muscle relaxer) and didn't wake up until 7 AM feeling pretty good! I got up and got ready to go to my post-op appointment and took 2 ibuprofens(cutting back on the oxycodone to at night time only) and 1 muscle relaxer. At the post-op appt I had the bandages removed (thank goodness.. It was TIGHT) and was told to wear my surgery bra at all times except to shower. I have gauze with neosprin on it to keep on the cuts which I will change out during the day. I went ahead and set up an appointment next week to geta post-op massage and to learn how to begin scar treatment. I attached a 4 day post-op picture. I know I'm swelling rather bad (even swelling in mybelly ...i look like I'm about to give birth!) So I hope my boobs relax a little and don't end up so big & fake looking. Well see I guess .. Updated on 17 Sep 2013: Yesterday i forgot to add i was cleared for taking a shower so i took my first shower. Not going to lie, seeing my incisions made me sick to my stomach. I can take needles & all.. but i can't take "gorry" (and my boyfriend is the exact opposite). So I applied the neosporin after the shower and he put the gauze on and help me put my bra on. During all this i thought i was going to pass out! hah.. i'm such a baby sometimes :(. Anyways... last night i took a oxycodone & a musucle relaxer. I fell asleep around 9:30 and slept til about 1 AM, then after that i was tossing and turning... didn't really get a good nights rest. This morning I felt AWFUL, but i have to come into work (desk job). The whole drive up i felt like i was going to fall asleep. I finally made it to work and the sleepiness is pretty much gone.. but the pressure on my chest is awful. I took 3 ibprofens (can't take oxycodone at work.. don't want to be tooo loopy!) and i feel a lil better.. but still feel heavy pressure on my chest. I also feel like my bottom (under the crease) incision is irritated =/. Hopefully this work day goes by fast and i can go home & rest!! i'll post pictures of my scars when they are not so disgusting! hah. and i'll try to keep up with the post-op pictures. Updated on 18 Sep 2013: Yesterday was my first day back at work & i was MISERABLE!! Absolutely miserable! I was extremely tired and my chest felt like 100 pounds. I work at a desk job but just simple things hurt such as getting my laptop out (we lock our computers up every night & we also have the old school laptops that weigh like 10 pounds), walking through doors (i go through 4 doors to enter/leave the building to get to my desk plus i go to the bathroom a lot), open/closing car door, putting on the seat belt, backing up, aand making narrow turns. All these things i do daily without even thinking about it hurts now. My left breast seems to be healing better than my right breast so i try to use my left arm as much as possible to give my right breast a rest. Opening doors i use my left arm then use my feet to open the door the rest of the way. Just some things to consider if you are only taking a few days off work like me. Last night after work i came home and took a bath right away (did not get my upper half wet). Even though i'm OKed for showers i still feel weird taking them and feel like my shampoo is getting into my incisions... plus it still kindof hurts to put my hands above my head. So i took a bath, and did a sponge bath on my upper body. I had my BF wash my hair for me. I also had my BF wash my incisions and apply new gauze on them. I'm extremely thankful for me helping me with all this. My incisions look so gross compared to others i've seen on here. Other girl's have the steri strips whereas i don't. I read it's ok not to have the steri strips and even makes a faster recovery but i feel like it's not. I don't even like to look at my incisions since i have a weak stomach. Hah, last night my BF took care of everything and i didnt even have to look at them. He also reminded me that i had surgery not even a WEEK ago and that my incisions look completely normal and will heal soon with time. I just got to keep that mindset i guess. I went to be around 9ish, and slept GREAT! Today at work i feel much better (though my chest feels heavy, but it's tolerable). I promise i'll post more pictures soon!! Thanks for all the comments!! Updated on 18 Sep 2013: I've attached a picture of my incisions. They look hugeeee with no clothes on but with clothes on it just looks like I'm wearing old faithful (my old pushup padded bra from Victoria secret). Love em with clothes on...not too big, not too small. However without clothes I'm still a lil grossed out by the incisions... Hah...but they'll heal soon enough. I also feel like my left breast is dropping faster than my right. Hope they even out! :/ Oh I got stretch marks too...but I've had them since I was 15 and developed early so that's no biggie to me... Updated on 18 Sep 2013: Updated on 19 Sep 2013: So far today at work I feel great!! I am slightly tired, partly because I stayed up to watch the big brother finale show (that lasted until 11) and partly because sleeping on my back sucks! hah.. really.. i can't waaaait to start sleeping on my sides again! Today i've used no pain meds at all... the pain is very tolerable. The best way i can describe it is it feels like i have on a very uncomfortable underwire push-up bra. Just an annoying pain. However, it's still uncomfortable stretching my arms out and carrying things... BUT it no longer hurts to button my pants (whereas the first day back to work (tuesday).. i sadly couldn't button them.. i had to wear a loose long shirt that covered that. how embarassing!). I did my usual stretching with my co-workers this morning at 8 am (i work for a [RS bleep] company, we stretch every morning!) whereas i skipped out Tuesday and Wednesday. My excuse was my back was hurting and i didn't feel good. Everyone has noticed today i feel much better! Also, i'm wearing a fitted shirt to work today. i love the size of my boobs!!! but i'm having the usual boob greed that everyone seems to get on here hah..... i kindof wish they were a TAD bigger! :) but oh well.. they look very natural in clothes and no one has a clue i had surgery! The only people who know are my BF, my parents, and my best friend (who sent me flowers on my 1 day post op.. how sweet :)) and i plan for it to stay that way (of course you girls know... but you don't know me in real life.. hehe). i'll try to post 1 week post op photos to keep track of 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 week progress. I doubt my incisions look much better than yesterday but who knows.. i stil want to keep track though :). Updated on 20 Sep 2013: i forgot to post a 1 week post op pic but i'll try to do that tonight! today the discomfort is very low. it's hard to believe i had surgery a WEEK ago! the thing i hate the most is not being able to hug/cuddle my BF :(. It really sucks! Hah. I sleep with 4 pillows proped up and he sleeps with the throw pillows (but i'm using all our pillows!)... it's just weird.... =/ & of course we can't do no funny business either...that may be TMI for some, but hey.. i'm just sharing with you things you may not consider when getting this procedure done! Another thing i hate is that i can't work out!!! I did intense workouts & hiked every other weekend as much as i could and now i can't do anything at all :(. Hopefully when I go back Tuesday i can get approved to do atleast light exercise (walking/biking at the gym)! I don't wanna get fat and flabby! On the brightside, the day before surgery i weighed in at 133.4 pounds. The couple days after surgery i got up to 141 and EXTREMELY bloated! This morning (1 week, 1 day post op) I weigh 134.6. Aweeesome! Ideally i want to stay below 135...which i barely am! I'm also aware that this is probably musucle i'm losing but i like to think it's fat since i hardly ate anything at all the first few days after surgery. Hmmm.. another consideration you should take before getting a lift.... not being able to workout/be active. So again, a list of things that have changed for me this week (as opposed to before surgery): *Simple daily tasks (such as getting dressed, buttoning pants, opening/closing doors, driving, stretching, cleaning, moving objects over 10 pounds, laying on my side, laying on my stomach, sitting up after laying down a long time, etc) have been challenging. Each day it gets better, but theres still hurts... you don't realize how much you actually use your chest until it hurts to use it. *Hugging/being intimate with my S.O. ~ big change :( *Working out/hiking on the weekends ... just overall being active *I need extra time to clean incisions, along with applying neosporin and gauze to my incision sites. HOWEVER, the good things that have changed: *My confidence has already increased and i'm not even at the final results yet! :) *I will no longer have to hide my saggy breast with push-up/padded bras which this is a HUGE plus!!! I love that i can wear a plan ol' wireless bra and get a BETTER effect then i did with a push-up/padded bra! *I can wear just any ol' bathing suit and not have to shop at VS to get padded push-up swim top. *i might can even wear strapless swim tops & shirts!! WoOOOo *I can wear different types of clothes without a "double boob" effect from my push-up/padded bras etc.... overall i'm happy with the results so far :))) i'm just listing the pros/cons of going through with this surgery. i'll post pictures later!! have a great day everyone! and to the ladies getting surgery soon .. GOOD LUCK!!! Words can't describe how SCARED i was before surgery (i was almost dreading it because i was so scared and nervous.. i got less and less excited the closer it got... but i'm sooo glad i went through with it!!! thanks to all the other ladies who posted their story as well.... if not for this site i wouldn't have been on the look for: *Me 2nd guessing myself before surgery "did i just make a huge mistake??" apparently a lot of other ladies went through this phase! glad to know i wasn't alone! *Bloating/Gaining weight right afterwards *The emotions of sadness for no reason really *The recovery time/what to expect *The "don't judge your results until at least 3 months" .. at first i was like whoooa... i look like a set of boobs and not a person!! they drop more and more every day :) *That no matter how disgusting the incisions look at first, they WILL heal and they WILL get better each day... and that even some of the worst looking incisions ive seen on here usually turn out to okay looking scars *etc... that's all i can think of right now :) Updated on 20 Sep 2013: sorry it takes a while for me to reply to comments on here. Internet explorer and this site DO NOT get along for some reason. I'll reply when i get on my laptop that has google chrome! Updated on 21 Sep 2013: Hello! I've added some 1 week post op photos. My breast is still a lil weird with no clothes on.. and i feel like my nipple placement is not aligned. Trying not to judge since I am only 1 week out. My incisions on my left side seem to be healing significantly better than on my right side (right headed and use it more.. maybe harder on the incisions). Thought i think my breast look weird without clothes i LOVE!!!! them with clothes on!! they look the perfect size and PERKY!!! :-) my bf likes them without clothes on (as much as one can like a frankenboob) and hes the only one to see me naked... hah so i think even if they stay weird looking i'll be alright!! I'll post pictures with clothes on later. About to shower (excuse the hairy armpits in photos, hah) then go out and about! Updated on 22 Sep 2013: Well I'm 10 days and the pain is pretty much nonexistent. I don't really feel it during the day (except sometimes I feel like a sharp pins & needles pain that last 1-3 minutes) but towards bedtime I start feeling a little sore....like I did tons of pushups. It still sucks sleeping on my back elevated. I really don't even see the point of sleeping elevated still?? The swelling is gone and I still get "morning boob". I'll ask my surgeon about it Tuesday. Also each day my breast start to become a part of me. I no longer feel like I'm carrying 100 pounds on my chest!! Yay! They are also softening up a bit & I can tell they'll feel like real breast tissue soon!!! Very happy so far with results! Updated on 23 Sep 2013: Well, yesterday i was feeling really good (even though i slept 13 hours the night before! i still feel tired more than usual =/) and started cleaning the house up. I did laundry, dishes, and cleaned the bathroom. Afterwards i started to feel a little sore so i must of over did it a little (though i thought i was doing just a little bit). Last night i had a horrible time falling asleep! I just couldn't ever get into that deep sleep and my neck/back started hurting pretty bad because of sleeping elevated (it's getting old quick!!) so i took all the pillows off and slept with just 1 pillow. Huge mistake! My breasts were a bit swollen this morning (and it hurt when i got up.. i guess it's the famous "morning boob" everyone talks about) but the swelling is slowly going down. Ahh.. i can't wait to go to bed tonight! and yes i'll sleep with my 5 pillows tonight! I ended up having to reschedule my appointment. It was suppose to be tomorrow at 10:40 but today someone scheduled a meeting during that time so i called to change it to Friday at 11:40. Hopefully when i go i get the OK to start brisk walking and lower body exercises (along with ensurance that i'm healing okay). I feel so lazy since i haven't got to work out for almost 2 weeks!!! it's driving me crazyyy! I also hope i can start wearing whatever wireless bra i want to and begin my scar therapy! Updated on 25 Sep 2013: Updated on 28 Sep 2013: Hi all! I've added 2 weeks post op pictures. Yesterday I went for an appointment & was given scar cream to massage into my scars 2-3X/day & shown how to massage my breasts to help them drop more. I was a little (well actually a lot) turned off with how rushed my doctor was! I literally had to ask him questions while he was in the hallway to leave ... The questions I had: *OK to wear another wireless bra? (Yes) *OK to get my heart rate up? Can I do brisk walking & lower body exercises? (Yes, but wear a super supportive bra) *Can I sleep on my side? (Yes but it may hurt so use a pillow to put under your arm if necessary) Happy with the answers!!!! I slept on my side last night... No problems! I can't wait to start cardio again & to find a sexy bra or two to wear! I have basically no pain except ocassionally I'll get a sharp pain that last a minute or two. My breast are also kind of sensitivite from where my nerves are coming back but its not too bad. Overall I'm extremely happy with my decision!!! They look better & better each day along with feeling better too :-) Updated on 30 Sep 2013: Today I went for my post op massage & I must say it felt amazing! It was done in a spa-like setting (dim lights, relaxing music, etc) and she rubbed each breast for about 15 minutes each. I could of fell asleep! Hah. She told me my scars are looking excellent to not even being 3 weeks post op and said to make sure I massage my incisions with the cream they provided several times a day for 5-10 minutes each time. She said that will really help the incisions to flatten and fade. I get to have one more complimentary massage & scheduled it for next Monday. Then I'll have an appointment with Keller on October 16th. Overall things are going great! The thing I've noticed is that I'm extremely ashy (especially on my breast)??? The lady who did my massage said its from the anesthesia and should calm down soon. Also I've noticed my chest muscles feel nonexistent :-( it's harder to do things then it was before...blah... I just gotta remind myself I'm only a lil over 2 weeks and its still healing ;/ Other than that I feel *almost* normal. I went to a rock concert Saturday and though I couldn't rock out like I normally would I still was able to some:-) slowly healing more & more each day!! Updated on 2 Oct 2013: Adding pictures from my phone, will update when on computer. Not really happy with my areola shape :-( left is circle, right is oval...ugh! Updated on 4 Oct 2013: Between 2-3 week mark i feel *almost normal*. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.. but i'm still pretty far away from it. I still feel aches and pains but it's nothing too bad. I feel most of the pain at night. I generally wake up around 2-3 AM aching. I walk around for a minute and go back to bed. As far as everything else... 10 days post op: Slept on sides...(didn't get the OK until 14 days post op though.. oops) 14 days post op: Given ok to wear any bra i'd like that is wireless. 15 days post op: Begin the sex life again :o (i see a lot of women on here ask about that so figured i'd jus tell) 16 days post op: Noticed swelling went down significantly 18 days post op: Begin working out again. I do 40 mins of cardio and squats. I don't do upper body exercises. I do tire out a lot faster now than i did pre-op. I'm going to slowly work my way back up. Weight gain? My weight generally stays around 135. I was 133.9 the morning of surgery. After surgery i got up to 141 then slowly started dropping back down. As of this morning I weigh 135. It's hard to believe i don't weigh closer to 140 because i have been eating rather bad lately =/. I've NEVER been a healthy eater (hence the pooch i have!) but i worked out every day before whereas during recovery i did zero cardio. I read on one of the Q&A's a doctor said you burn more calories when your body is recovering from surgery. Maybe that saved me from being 140 pounds! Overall i'm pretty happy with my decision! I look & feel good in clothes. However, naked... i hate that my aerolas are not the same size. My right one is oval, and my left is circle! looks dumb....but i'm hoping they start looking better. As far as scars go... mine are healing really well! I'm so surpised at how thin and light the scars are. I mean... 1 week post op i just couldnt imagine having a thin white/pink scar because my incisions looked so disgusting! But sure enough.. it happened! That makes me pretty happy! i go monday for another post op massage. i forgot to add in my last update when i went how weird it was at first. I mean.. you're laying there in just pants and your boobs are getting rubbed by another woman.... haha. Since majority of my breasts are numb it wasn't that bad.. i finally just relaxed and enjoyed a boobie masasge! My aswell right? :) Btw i've noticed my right breast getting a light green/yellow bruise around the nipple... it doesn't hurt at all but i hope it's not a hematoma or anything? Isnt a hematoma a purple/black bruise? Updated on 5 Oct 2013: Updated on 6 Oct 2013: Got measured today... 32DD (Victoria secret, may be smaller in other store brand sizes)!!!! Craziness! However... i find the whole "32" size to be quiet annoying! Why do people NOT make this size???? the VS store didn't even have my size in wireless and suggested i either buy the "sister size" 34 D or order online to get the 32 DD. Online all the cute bras don't come in my size.. just the basic neutral colors (black, white, nude) anyone else have this issue? Updated on 9 Oct 2013: Added some 1 month post op pictures :-) really happy with my results so far!! I dislikemy areolas being two different shapes but I guess its OK =\ its done & over and I had a rather speedy recovery... My breast are full and perky and my scars look wonderful so I can't complain too much. I feel back to normal just achey while sleeping & first thing in the morning. Sometimes I ache while working out but its tolerable. This was a well invested $7k! Updated on 9 Oct 2013: Was debating on adding these... A lil bloated from the monthly friend =\ but... Updated on 14 Oct 2013: Well, not too much to update. I see dr. keller thursday. I have to get structures that won't disolve removed then and i guess he'll make sure i'm healing OKay. For the most part i feel fine :-) i don't even realize i have fake boobs until i shower and see how perky they look with no bra.. hah! i still get a little sore if im active all day and in the morning time but nothing untolerable. Overall i have had a good experience and recovered well in 1 month. tonight i'm going to start back running. i'm going to wear two sports bras and see how i do. ill post to let you guys know if i was successful :) Updated on 16 Oct 2013: Well Monday's run was completely unsuccessful. It just felt so weird...very uncomfortable feeling at first and once I started to get somewhat comfortable I got the worst side stitch in the world!!! I guess I was so focused on my chest feeling weird that I forgot to breathe correctly. I ran only 1 mile and theb did abs in hopes my side stitch would go away to run again...nope....still hurt...swear I've never had one that bad!! Yesterday I ran for about 2 miles before getting another side stitch!! My chest feels so weird when I first start running so I really think me focusing makes my breathing off-track. I did incline walking after that =\ Even though I wore two sports bra I felt like my breasts were bouncing too much and that I was going to damage them. Don't know if I should just ignore the feeling because that's the new "normal" now or if should be concerned with how much they are bouncing and even feeling my implant bounce? Updated on 17 Oct 2013: Well I wrote a lot then when I hit submit it erased everything...ugh so this will be shorter but: Yesterdays workout = success. Training for the spartan race we ran fast 5 minutes then burned out on squats/sit ups/lunges/etc for 40 minutes. No pain but still felt a little uncomfortable. I only wore one sports bra and had a "light" side stitch but definitely not as bad as Mondays. At my post op appointment Keller removed some stitches that I there my bottom incisions and I bled a little but it didn't hurt or anything. He cleared Me for all activities and said to come back at 6 months post...YAY I attached the pre/post op picture they took. I'm happy with the breast shape but not the areola shape. My breasts look great in clothes but I don't really like the areola shape naked :-(. On the bright side my BF said "its hardly noticeable" "they look amazing!!" "Stop being so picky" ... I guess Isshould listen.. Besides myself, he's the only one that is going to see them & he thinks they look great anyway! I healed well and should be happy there were no serious complications & my scars look great...that is what I keep telling myself. Updated on 18 Oct 2013: Updated on 21 Oct 2013: So Friday I worked out very intensely and had no issues :-) and Saturday I went to a theme park! I rode roller coasters that just strap on the lap and not the chest area. I'm sure I could have done the shoulder straps but I didn't want to risk it. Overall I have no pain but when I squeeze my boobs I feel the. Implants on the bottom of my breast...I almost feel like I should of saved $1k and went saline instead of silicone because the only way to feel it is squeeze it kind of hard...the top is my real breast issue so ugh...I feel like I wasted $1k :-( Updated on 31 Oct 2013: Well my breasts officially feel apart me...they are super soft and squishy!! Very natural feeling :-). I've been exercising with mainly cardio...last night I did some pull ups and though its not a direct chest exercise I could feel my implants move? It was rather weird feeling! Ummm I'm sleeping on my stomach since it no longer hurts. I've been very slack about using my scar care but my scars look pretty decent I guess. Let's see, what else.....well I have day I wish they were bigger, wish they were smaller, wish I spent my $$ on a new car, and days when I'm completely happy with them!! :-) I'm a wishy washy person anyways so don't let that scare you...majority of the time I'm rather happy with them! :-) Updated on 31 Oct 2013: Updated on 31 Oct 2013: Well my bf said I was way to harsh on Keller and need to update my review. He's right I guess...he delivered amazing results so the bedside manners & professionalism shouldn't stop anyone from going to Keller. I also added front pictures since someone asked from them. Updated on 3 Nov 2013: Well I'm approaching 2 months post ( which is hard to believe!! ) and I still have no nipple sensation at all :-( how long did it take you guys to gain feeling again?? Updated on 7 Nov 2013: Today is 2 months post!! I still love my boobs but im scared I'm one of the few who wont get nipple sensation back :-( I see everyone else having it back before 2 months and I have no feelings whatsoever there! However, I love my boobs and the fact I don't have to wear padded push up bras anymore :-). Def a great investment even though it cleaned out my savings hah Updated on 21 Dec 2013: I've added some new 3 months post op pictures! I must say I'm extremely happy with my outcome! The only thing I'm bummed about is I still have no nipple sensation :-( hoping it comes back!! :-( but other than that I'm happy with how they look and feel. As far as size..it depends on what day you ask me as to whether I'm happy with it or not. Some days they look big in shirts and some days they look small. Of course this is because of how the shirt fits not really my breasts size. Overall I like the size...its a huge improvement from my before picture :-) As far as profile...I LOVE high profile! I love love love love it! Look at my picture in tank with no bra on and you'll see why. Working out has been going okay. I've started the insanity so I do some pushups. At first it felt Sometimes I get shooting pains but I heard that's normal & can last awhile. The pain is tolerable but its a reminder I had surgery just 3 months ago. Overall I'm very happy with my results!!! As always feel free to ask questions and I'll get back to you Updated on 23 Dec 2013: Here's the scar cream I was prescribed. Hardly used it.. Maybe 6 times in total? Updated on 29 Dec 2015: Well I'm looking into new treatments (non surgical) on here and I figured I'd share some photos to show the change over 2 years and answer a few questions I never got nipple sensation back in my left nipple. It's completely numb :-( I have some sensation back in my right nipple. Not quiet ALL of it like before but most of it I don't wish I went bigger or smaller and I'm glad I trusted my sugeron / his assistant to pick through size best for my frame. I still have scars and one nipple didn't heal perfectly. They are white scars. They don't bother me at all in all honesty. Just looking in the mirror I can barely see them. And my husband (yea that boyfriend that took care of me became my husband!!!!!) Doesn't mind the scars either. Overall I am very happy with the results!! Last but least... during this is learned MORE money does not necessarily mean BETTER quality. My sugeron was considerably less $$ than the others I inquired about. Chose the doctor that is an artist and is going to do what is best on YOU!! And not cause you to go to large or too small. Updated on 29 Dec 2015: See attached photos P.s - I don't know why they uploaded weird in different angles Updated on 20 Aug 2017: Just a quick update as I'm approaching 4 years post operation!! Very faded scaring! I am also staring to get back some nipple sensitivity! Woo! Overall I'm still happy with my procedure.
I am 25 years old, mother to four adorable(smart, talented yadda yadda) children ages 7, 6, 2, and 7 months. I stand 5'7" - had been heavy my entire life until I decided I was not going to spend my entire 20's fat. At my biggest, I was 239lbs, and a size 18-20. I have now lost nearly 90lbs - ITS TIME Updated on 5 Dec 2012: Holy Macaroni! Its getting closer~!! I keep going on this site trying to find someone who had the same size tata's as me to start with and see what size implants they got, but I CAN'T!!!! Its so difficult, and for that reason, I REALLY hope I make the right decision! I have always been on the busty side - I was a DD by 9th grade - and all the way up to a 40G with my last pregnancy. Since losing the weight, I have dropped to a 34D/DD (EXTREMELY DEFLATED!) - but nonetheless, I cannot find anyone who started that big and wanted what I want. What exactly do I want? Well, I not interested in going smaller by ANY means...I would like to end up with a FULL, HIGH, [RS bleep] STAR-LIKE 34DD. I don't want the "natural" look. Forget that mess - I am not spending this kind of money so people DONT notice. I want the "DANG~ Who is HER Doctor!" reaction. I have my pre-op next tuesday, December 11th at 11am. I am excited to go back, hand them the huge chunk of cash and say "Okay, see you monday for surgery!!!". My worries - I really hope I like my end result. I want my scar as LOW as it can go. I went on a special panties hunt and found the skimpiest pair of panties I could find and bought them so I could have them for D-DAY. I can tell my husband is getting worried. He is going through the jealous thing right now. I think he is worried I will leave him for someone else or let all of the attention get to my head when all of this is over. I REALLY wish he would stop with that already. I am also hoping that I am small enough to get the results that I want. I am 5'7", 148-150lbs, and currently wearing a size 4 comfortable, even WITH my big nasty "SVETLANA" (my gut's name - yes, I named her!). I am hoping to be a size 2 after this is all through with huge knockers. We will see!! Doctor says as long as I am within 20 pounds of my weight goal when I get the surgery done it wont effect the results any in either direction. I will try my best to be 145lbs by the 17th, and he said he would be removing about 3lbs of skin and flab, which would put me more at 142lbs. I am happy with that. I REALLLLY want the scale to say 139, because that is my 100lbs mark, but I am happy with the way the rest of my body looks right now, without this dunlap and pancake [RS bleep]. That's all for now, folks! Updated on 6 Dec 2012: I swear, if its not one thing, its another! I've been busting my ovaries trying to figure out how I am going to pay for this ---- my husband is a disabled veteran, so unlike most would believe, we barely survive off of his pathetic VA compensation. Needless to say, I started being a crazy woman this year when I decided I was GOING to do this for myself. I am a mom of four, in school (college) full time, teaching 5 children's voice classes, coaching 2 cheerleading squads, health coaching, and saving EVERY penny I have made this year for this surgery AND I STILL FELL $4300 SHORT - but luckily, the amazing husband signed for a loan. It has been sooooo stressful. On top of this -- my husbands truck has been leaking. Got the phone call today --- its going to cost $860 FREAKING DOLLARS! Ugh....this surgery needs to hurry up. The kids I teach have 7 more performances, all up until the day before surgery. I had a pap smear today, my pre op is tuesday, hubby has a neuro appointment on thursday and then monday is surgery! HOLY CRAP THIS IS FLYING BY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am scared. Scared, for a couple reasons. First, I am scared of the pain. Secondly, I am scared that I will not chose the right implant size. Thirdly, I am scared my scar on my tummy will be too high. I am not going to have any time to think about things to get before hand, so i am hoping my Dr. will let me have my scripts at my pre op so I can already have them filled and waiting. There is just sooo much going on. I am ready for the next 10 days to fly by and to wake up to my new me - with a ton of Lortab! lol Updated on 7 Dec 2012: So....i thought I was completely sold on silicone gels.....then I started reading! Haha, I want the very obviously ROUND implants. I want, when in a bikini, people to know that i paid for my twins :) - Sounds vain, I know...so shoot me! haha...I am reading that SALINE OVERFILLED is what will give you that more round "obvious" implant look. Does anyone know this to be a fact? I do NOT want them to look natural - this does not pertain to their size per say, I don't want them overly obnoxious...just a DD, but still - you can have even a C or D cup and have them look OBVIOUSLY fake. I am worried about a few things...first, I am a teacher....I don't want the kids to notice that "Mrs. Ray" got her boobies done over Christmas break. Secondly, rippling. I have very thin stretched out skin....Will this be a problem if I go with saline, even if they are overfilled???? HELP!!! Updated on 11 Dec 2012: Went in today with a billion questions written down and left with none. I LOVE my surgeon! He is too funny. I will be going with Mentor High Profile Silicone Round 500cc's. I AM SO NERVOUS AND EXCITED!!!!!! When the nurse had me try on the sizers, we started with 350. The sizers were Mod+, so they were a little flatter than what the end result will be, but it was good practice for size. As soon as I held that 350 up the nurse said "uh huh, give me that back - you need more like a 550"...550?! WHAT?!!?!? That just sounded soooo big! I tried the 550 on, and even then she says "add 50 more"...so we went to 600. We both then agreed my husband probably should be present for this (LOL!). When he came in he looked very impressed! He said "How many is that?" in which I replied "600" and his jaw dropped! We had talked earlier on the way there about all of the research that I had done and said that we thought 500 would be the MAX, and here I was with 600's in a looking comfortable. I brought a T-shirt with me to put on so I could see what I would look like clothed. Glad I did....I immediately said, "eh, let's take out the extra 50". 50cc's doesn't really make too much of a difference, really. I liked the 550 look - but keep in mind, these were moderate plus profile.....so I have made it very clear to my surgeon "I want Pamela Anderson's boobs, only smaller!". He claims this is doable (even though he looked at me like I was nuts). The nurse that did my sizing is the nurse that will be in the operating room...she and I talked a LOT and she totally understood what I wanted and I feel VERY confident that she will be my advocate in the operating room while I am knocked out. I have chosen 500cc's....we will see on Monday if that was a smart choice or not!!!!! Updated on 13 Dec 2012: I honestly don't think he thought I was serious....EVEN THOUGH I put down a HEFTY deposit in September, had several consultations, talk about it ALL the time...picked up 5 extra classes to teach, went to school full time (for the financial aid money) and have been BUSTING my ovaries for this..he really didn't believe I would do it. In fact, he was just here the weekend of the 6th of December, and all I did was talk about it. NOW he is starting be "concerned". He called my in laws behind my back last night talking about how "worried" he and my mom are about me doing this...he thinks I haven't "researched enough"...BY GOD...Let me tell you...my doctor made fun of me being such a research queen that the first time I met him he asked "Why am I even here? You could have done your own consultation a lot cheaper!" haha...and at my pre-op - first words out of his mouth "I'm just going to shut up and listen because I know you already know everything else I'm going to say" and finished with "well, that was the easiest and quickest pre-op I've ever done!!"....so ya. What really pisses me off? My dad doesn't have enough confidence in his daughter to make a decision about this in an educated manner. He believes that I would just rush into something without fully researching it completely. PLEASE DAD! Give me a stinking break. I have been on THIS website, and every other website possible, consulted with multiple surgeons, friends, family members, blah blah blah....I have even watched videos on YouTube about it. On the happier side of things, I have pretty much booked my weekend out completely, so the next three days should fly by. I am hoping I am completely ready and prepared.....hubby and I went grocery shopping and got food, diapers, and household supplies for out family (of 6) for the rest of the month. I meal planned for the whole thing and am planning on verbally instructing the hubs what to do (when all else fails, my mother-in-law lives one street away). I am so torn on implants still, which is probably stupid. Here is a good question - the sizers I tried on were moderate plus - 550cc's and 600. I loved the look of the 550's but I will be getting high profiles not moderate pluses.....Will 500cc's of high profiles look like 550-600 in moderate plus because of the forward projection? Anyone know??? Only 4 more wake ups! Updated on 15 Dec 2012: Ya, I always thought this time before surgery would DRAG....ITS NOT!!!!! It is so totally flying!! I feel like I have run out of time to get things done actually! I am trying to make sure everything is in enough order that it will be easier for my husband and mother-in-law to manage and maintain while I recover. Tomorrow's to do list: Mop the floors, clean out the fridge, vacuum, put the sheets on the spare bed (for MIL), and the final performance for my students! YIKES! Trying to get all the hugs and kisses I can in from my four babies before that will be put on hold. I'm still nervous about implant size, and profile. I am hoping I chose correctly for my desired result. I know it is my PS's ultimate decision, but I am just hopeful that he and I are on the same wavelength when it comes to desired outcome and realism. OMG! I can't believe we are less than 38 hours away from leaving for surgery! AHHHH!!!!!! Updated on 16 Dec 2012: Getting more and more excited and less and less nervous as the time passes! Every time I go to the bathroom and unzip my jeans or pull down my pants I look at my profile and say "YOU WILL BE GONE TOMORROW!!!!". People have done their best to scare me, but what I see currently is pretty frightening, so anything is better than what I have now. I was up every hour on the hour last night between three of the four kids - Kayleigh, my 5 (will be 6 on the 28th) had stomach ache and was throwing up, Landon (2 in January) cried for a sippy cup three different times, and Harvey (The baby, 8 months old TODAY!!!) had a wet butt and needed to eat three different times as well. I am pretty tired, but fortunately, my mother-in-law is moving in today (for the next week at least) to help and will be doing my nightly duties for me. My husband has never woken up for babies - he sleeps through ANYTHING. Hence why his mother is coming to help. Kayleigh will be staying home from school tomorrow since she is throwing up. Rylie (my 7 year old) wont stop trying to get all of her hugs in before she cant for a while. Landon is being his crazy stubborn self, and busted his mouth open last night on the table, and his eye tooth went straight through it!!! Yikes....Harvey got ahold of some paper last night on the floor and threw up everywhere after choking on it. It has been pretty eventful over the last few days thats for sure! Today is my student's final performance of the season (thank GOD) and should only last about 45 mins. Everything is finally coming to a close. Oh, and the dog got through the fence and crossed over a big street this morning and was returned by the neighbor. Its been crazy but it's helping time pass! I woke up stuffy and called the Dr on call...he said I could take a Bendryl, and another tonight if needed. Updated on 17 Dec 2012: I had my mommy makeover over today!!!!!! I am pretty drugged up and feeling fine. Only part a little sore is my upper abs: I can feel my stomach indents now instead of pooches out!!! My boobs seen small to me. Hopefully they will be bigger when the bandage is off and thefts settle. I had a full anchor lift with 475(rt) and 500(left) high profile round smoother silicone implants. I also got a tummy tuck and lipo of "the mound". Overall I feel this was worth it! Updated on 18 Dec 2012: First of all, other than a tad bit of discomfort, I am virtually pain free. I have done so much research on this topic and most everyone tells me it hurt and you just to die. I haven't taken any Tylox (narcoticat all in he past 7 hours and I feel fine! I was soooo anticipating the pain and didnt end up having any so I'm. Glad. I feel like these boobs are SMALL! I didn't have the whole pressure feeling when I woke up and don't really now. I started with large breast and just lost the volume after losing 95lbs and 4 kids too.short haha. I can't wait til I can see my incision on my stomach already! I am hoping the girls are big enough at 475 and 500 CCs! If not oh we'll, see you in ten years and I'm ordering some good push up bras. My drains still have dark bluefish red coming out of it. I feel pretty good with this numbing pump on the front of me but I would rather it be that and something else cause lots of the time no one is I have this funky burning stinging feeling up on my left hip and am hoping that is not the end of the . Haha I hope this isn't too loopy for you ladies.... I haven't taken anything in a while Updated on 21 Dec 2012: Well, I was certainly not expecting this to be no big deal. They prescribed me Tylox, and let me tell you - IT WORKS! I was sooo out of it! I sent some pretty drunk text messages to people and even wrote one to my mom saying "you are sooo not driving drunk, I am picking your drunk ass up!" - wow....considering she is in Texas?! I was so scared of the pain of this surgery and now looking at it - I laughed at my mom and friend Pam who ONLY had lollipop lifts with implants and were whiney babies saying how they thought they were going to die! PLEASE! My back is a little sore after being bent over for so many days, but that isn't even bad. I took a flexeril earlier today but haven't taken pain meds in a day and a half. Went to the PS today hoping to get my drains out..no such luck! Im still pulling 40-60cc's every day. Hopefully when I see him Monday i will get them out. They did take the pain pump out today. WEIRDEST FEELING EVER!!!! Updated on 29 Dec 2012: First of all, WOW. I cannot believe I was sooooo scared of getting this done. WHAT WAS I THINKING!? Im in LOVE with my boobs! lol...and, like everyone else, I wish they were bigger! Next time, if my skin allows it, Im going with 625cc's! I got my drains out on Christmas Eve. I threatened my PS and told him if he didn't take them out, I would! lol. Getting the drains out did not hurt, it just felt weird. I am a little bummed that my tummy tuck scar is higher than I wanted. I can still cover it with my pants and what not, but I will have to be selective with underwear and bathing suit bottoms. I had stretch marks above my belly button a-plenty so unfortunately, I could probably use ANOTHER tummy tuck lol! I do not have the big roll anymore though...SVETLANA IS GONE!!! haha. I can tell you that if you have a desk job, going back in 10 days would be so doable. People are so funny with their whining. IT'S NOT THAT BAD PEOPLE!!!! I can put it this way for you c-section Mommies - its not "as bad" as a c-section...but then again I checked out of the hospital 24 hours after 2 of mine and was shoe shopping at Nordstrom's on day 3! I guess I'm either crazy or have a high pain tolerance....which I don't think I had a high pain tolerance at all, so I guess I'm just crazy. IF YOU ARE A PRUDE, PLEASE DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING! LOL--- We had sex last night for the first time since surgery - Ha, twice! Big -O made my tummy a little sore for a second, but wasn't bad. I was wayyyy past ready.... 11 DAYS IS TOO LONG! I'm partially hispanic, so I blame my horn dog attitude on my Nicaraguan grandfather! lol I am pretty sure I will be getting laser on my scar and stretch marks on my belly. I might look into getting lipo on my inner thighs as well. Im also considering losing another 10-15lbs as well. We will see. I have a while until bathing suit season :) CAN'T WAIT TO GO BIKINI SHOPPING!!!! I have never EVER worn a bikini unless i was SUPER pregnant....so this will be my first ever BIKINI SUMMER! I had to borrow a bikini from a friend to take the pics I'm posting! lol
First I want to thank all of the women who have shared their story on here and the really brave women who have posted their pictures. It has been so helpful that I feel like I should return the favor. Since I was 16 I have wanted to have a BA. Like many other women I waited and waited for my breasts to fill in and that just never happened. After two children (ages 9 & 5) and breastfeeding, what little boobs I had now sag. I am only 27 and I feel like my boobs do not portray that age. I am 5'4 and 120 lbs. I also live a very active lifestyle. I work out 6-7 times a week. So my husband moved us to Europe for his job 6 months ago. He told me that if a BA is something I was serious about that now would be a good time. I agree because I feel like getting it done over here I won't have to see everyone everyday and go from no boobs to big boobs over night. I know that this is something I've always wanted but it is REALLY scary to actually go through with it. I wish I had the personality where I could just make decisions and never look back with no regrets. I really worry about my daughter as well and telling her to love herself for who she is and then I had plastic surgery. It's just a lot to consider. I also worry too much about what others think. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is how I feel and how my husband feels about it. My husband and I do not want a big fake look at all! I am a 34B in a Victoria Secret bra. I've been to two consultations and I liked the 2nd surgeon the best. However, like many stories I've read on here they both said different things and I am feeling confused. The first surgeon suggested Mentor silicone, inframmary incision, over the muscle, 250-300 ccs. The 2nd (the one I liked) suggests Mentor silicone, inframmary incision, under the muscle, 350-400ccs. 400ccs just sounds way too big to me. I will have my husband take pics of front/side view and post them soon. Updated on 4 Oct 2012: Not much has changed. I've pretty much decided that I want to go with the second doctor. My husband and I were thinking of scheduling sometime in February. I wanted to wait until after the holidays because we are going back home and I don't want that to be the focus of our visit when we haven't seen everyone in so long. It seems so far away and still not quite real. I can't decide what size I want. I will be really upset if they are too big. I just worry that if I go too small they won't fill out nicely. Is 275, 300, 325 that big of a difference? Looking at before and after photos just makes everything so much more confusing. Updated on 8 Nov 2012: So I'm still just in a waiting phase. If any of you are in the same position of waiting do you go back and forth on your decision? I'm the type of person that when I want something I want it now so I don't have time to worry over it (which isn't always a good thing.) When I have time to think about a big decision I waver back and forth. Some days I'm all for it and really excited, and then other days I feel like I don't need the surgery. I never have days where I just LOVE my breasts. I never have and I don't think I ever will as they are. Just wondering if any of you feel that way? Updated on 9 Oct 2016: It has been a really long time since I have updated this site and we have moved back to the states. I have gone back and forth and finally made a decision to go through with it!!! I am getting Mentor Silicone implants, under the muscle, 275-325 CCs, and my incision will be areola. I'm 100% sold on my doctor. I'm so tired of thinking about this. It's been 15 years in the making and I'm ready to just get this done and move forward. Last time I was so worried about what anyone would think and concerned about my daughter and being a good example. Well I've already talked to my daughter about it (she is almost 13) and she was so supportive and wise about it all. As far as everyone I else, I really don't care what they think. So I'm feeling peace over all I just want to get it over with. I appreciate this site and support so much so please comment and share your experiences with me. This site has been a true inspiration and life saver! Yay for boobies! Updated on 18 Nov 2016: I am 5 hours post op and feeling good at the moment. I've been taking the pain meds regularly, which I highly recommend. I do feel like I have a lot of pressure on my chest but not quite an elephant. My end result is 300cc, moderate smooth round silicone on both sides. Several of the staff told me that they are beautiful which is good sign and reassuring, since I can't see them! Pick a good care taker. My husband has been absolutely amazing through this. I'm going to post before and surgery bra. I will post more when you can see them better. That was so helpful to me on this site. Let me know if you have any questions! Updated on 18 Nov 2016: I am 5 hours post op and feeling good at the moment. I've been taking the pain meds regularly, which I highly recommend. I do feel like I have a lot of pressure on my chest but not quite an elephant. My end result is 300cc, moderate smooth round silicone on both sides. Several of the staff told me that they are beautiful which is good sign and reassuring, since I can't see them! Pick a good care taker. My husband has been absolutely amazing through this. I'm going to post before and surgery bra. I will post more when you can see them better. That was so helpful to me on this site. Let me know if you have any questions! Updated on 18 Nov 2016: The pain is a little more intense today since the anesthesia has worn off. I'm taking pain meds regularly and getting plenty of rest. I woke up a lot last night but having a wedge pillow and pillows by my side have really helped. Day 2 the boobs are a bit swollen. Updated on 19 Nov 2016: I slept much better last night. I did wake up a few times and the pain was worse than it has been. My back is also starting to ache from laying here for two days. They are very swollen today and have hardened. I think that is normal so I'm not really concerned. I'm going to try to space out the meds a little longer today but if I need them I will take them. I don't think now is the time to try to be a hero about this. I'll update this later in the day. Updated on 19 Nov 2016: Updated on 20 Nov 2016: Feeling better today even though they're still swollen and I'm still experiencing pressure. My back is killing me today. I'm using a heating pad and ice to alternate. I still haven't had a bowel movement and I've been taking laxatives since the night of my surgery. I'm going to attempt a shower today and maybe go for a short walk just so I can get up and move some. Updated on 20 Nov 2016: The husband just helped me with a shower and I feel so much better. We also got to see what they look like as well. They look great but are too big due to the swelling. Updated on 21 Nov 2016: I'm feeling better and have only taken Advil today. Slept better last night. I can breathe without feeling like someone is sitting on my chest. Trying not to overdo it just because I feel better. I'm starting to feel cooped up and a little stir crazy but trying to relax and allow myself to heal. Last night I had a minor panic moment and wanted them out. I think it's just an emotional process too, and I've done really good at being calm so I'm trying to push any anxious thoughts out and breathe. I'm just ready for them to drop and not be so obnoxiously swollen. Updated on 22 Nov 2016: Finally have some more range of motion. The pressure is going down the more I move around. If I make sudden movements or stretch my arms too far it hurts. I had my first post-op appointment and my doctor cleared me to start exercising Thursday or Friday! I work out every day at a high intensity level so I'm pretty sure he doesn't mean that. I drove myself to my appt and that went well even though it felt a little strange and I was very cautious. They look so good! I am just ready for the swelling to go down and for them to settle. I'll post pictures tomorrow or the end of the week. Updated on 23 Nov 2016: I think the swelling is going down some. Updated on 25 Nov 2016: Updated on 25 Nov 2016: I'm starting to feel like myself again and really happy with the decision. I really feel ready for work in a few days so I'm grateful for the time off and fully letting myself adjust. I knew I needed more than a couple of days and I'm glad I listened to myself. I'm getting used to having boobs and it feels great. I got out of the house yesterday for the first time for thanksgiving (Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!). I saw a lot of my family and no one noticed. My dad and step mom knew about the surgery and they both said with clothes they couldn't even tell. That was truly my goal. I didn't want it to be obvious and unless I decide I want it to be obvious and I'm pretty conservative in the way I dress so mainly no one should even think anything of it. I do already feel very confident and I thought that would take longer. Thanks for all of the support from my RealSelf family! Updated on 25 Nov 2016: Updated on 28 Nov 2016: Went back to work today. I'll admit that I'm a little tired and a little sore. Obviously no one would say anything to me because we are all professionals but no one even did a double take lol. I have a post-op breast massage tomorrow so that should be interesting. If anyone who is reading this has had one please feel free to comment on it! I'll update tomorrow and then Thursday I'll post two week pictures. Updated on 1 Dec 2016: Life is getting easier everyday with the implants. I was cleared of my surgical bra yesterday and my PS said they are looking great. I went and tried to find a wireless bra and that was a disaster and very difficult to find, not to mention uncomfortable after being in a supportive compression bra day and night for two weeks. I ended up spending way more money than I wanted on two wireless bras and a sports bra that I probably won't even be able to wear in 6 months. I did get measured and I was a 34D. I really think I'll be a C when it's all said and done. Updated on 1 Dec 2016: Updated on 8 Dec 2016: Can't believe three weeks have gone by. I'm still sore in the mornings and some through out the day. The right side is still a little firm and higher. I massage in the morning and evening and try to push the right side down. I feel great in clothes and over all very happy with the result. Updated on 9 Dec 2016: Updated on 22 Dec 2016: Feeling better everyday. Got a great report at the 6 week post-op today. Updated on 22 Dec 2016:
As the other Doctors have stated, it is always cheaper if the procedure doesn't have to be repeated. Another advantage to getting it done right the first time would be less scarring, pain, time out of work, and of course the emotional drain that accompanies any surgery. A straight breast lift (no implants) in South Carolina runs between $5,000-$7,000. Good luck and best wishes from South Carolina!
I know that the instant gratification of breast augmentation can be exciting and scary, but please keep in mind, healing takes time. You may be a little larger in the beginning, but wait 6-8 weeks before worrying about being the wrong size. You also have to think that they will "drop" within about 6 months, which will also cause your size to change slightly. Let them settle, do not do anything to jeopardize the healing process that may cause inflammation and more swelling (heavy lifting, rigorous activity, etc.) and the swelling will subside faster. "Great things come to those who wait" - let your body heal. I'm sure you will be pleased with your results. Best Wishes from South Carolina!
Anytime you are having surgery, PLEASE chose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, as they are held to higher standards and always keep patients safety in the forefront. Like my grandmother always said, "you get what you pay for!". Good Luck and Best Wishes from South Carolina!
One question I would like to ask first is: What look are you trying to achieve? Are you trying to remain the same size just perkier? Or are you trying to increase your volume significantly? If you are trying to remain the same size, you may be able to achieve this goal with a breast lift and smaller implant and possibly removing some breast tissue during surgery. If you are just trying to increase the volume, keep in mind silicone implants of that size are going to be heavy, lead to further ptosis (sagging of the breast) and any normal side effects that accompany woman with naturally large breasts. Please be sure to communicate exactly what your expectations are to your surgeon prior to surgery. Best wishes from South Carolina!
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