I had my breast augmentation yesterday and could not be more pleased with the experience — already! Dr Pin is a magician, I cannot say enough good things about him or his staff. Before deciding on Pin, I had 6 other consults, and even put $$$ down with another. But, something in my gut told me they were not right. Dr Pin was booked solid, and my first consult was virtual… which I missed! He not only took my call back but also graciously gave me his cell becuase he really wanted me to understand why he believed 275 cc would be too big on me (when every other PS said “oh you can do like 300, 50 ccs is nothing) …THAT, my friends, is the Dr you want next to you!! My wish boobs are approximatly a Small C cup. I also had a very hard time finding other women my frame/ body type who also wanted that conservative size — with a little oomph! Why are 240-275 cc results SO hard to find?!? Especially mommy patients who are also petite. So, here’s my story, in hopes to help other moms looking for similar results. Mommy makeover complete!! (My before pic was also ONE week after Airsculp - another positive review for another time :) My stats: 34, 5’3, 128 lbs, kids/ breastfed, fit Before: 32b After:??? We shall see! Updated on 27 Aug 2023: Wow, this recovery has been nothing that unexpected, in the best ways. I think both the smaller size and history of breastfeeding have played well in my favor - aka my boobs have been this size before no extreme stretching. Days 1-2 I took Percacet and Alieve. I had very little pressure (no pain), but with little toddlers I didn’t want to play hero. Days 3-4 I moved to just Alieve … but ended up with severe acid reflux pain in my stomach. My surgeon said that’s normal and to stop Alieve and switch to tylanol — problem solved. Again, very little pain, I would mostly call it pressure. It felt like milk engorgement for those who have breastfed. Saw my PS day 3 and he said all was looking good, he didn’t expect much dropping but fluff will start . Day 5/ today I surprisingly have a little “more” pressure, mostly on the outsides of my breasts, and the bruising has started. All super mild compared to the norm, but worth noting! Pics are day 5 — it feels like the drop and fluff is beginning, as I can both feel and see them filling out at the sides and bottom. I’m measuring a 35.5 in bust and 31 in band putting me currently at a 32 C, woo hoo! We’ll see what time will do but it’s all positive so far! Updated on 29 Aug 2023: Ladies! My dreams have come true. I’m 35.5 in bust, 31 (32in) band perfect c cup I can’t believe how fast they are dropping and fluffing, but I guess I have 2 babies and 1.5 years of nursing to thank lol! Can’t wait to see their changes in the coming months. Updated on 31 Aug 2023: Had my first fitting today now that swelling is down and they probably are pretty close to what they will look like (at least size wise, they aren’t getting bigger!) — both 34 C and 34 D fit cup wise, but I definitely prefer 34 C for my overall shape and breast height. I’m beyond happy! Everything I wanted! I can push them up to the high Heavens OR go modest and hide them in Lulu :) Updated on 3 Sep 2023: Okay I know before my surgery and after I looked and looked to see how true the drop and fluff “gain” was. Everyone wants to skip forward and see beyond alien boob stage. For me, I LOST size (measured and projection) but GAINED circumference (how round and much real estate they take up on my chest) I have friends who went much bigger and they all said the same thing. Theirs also took 6 weeks to 6 months to settle. I can tell mine are done because I wake up and they are soft, you can squeeze them like real boobs! But, then if difference is my skin had already stretched to this size nursing, this wasn’t new. I think THAT is the big determinant in how long drop and fluff will take is how much MORE your skin has to stretch to accommodate a size you’ve never been. So, drop & fluff I lost 1 inch around, from 36 in bust to 35 ish — naked measurements Could I have gone up to 275 cc like I thought? Yes. Do I regret it? No. I wanted a look I could stuff away if needed or push up for a little added sexy. I 100% got what I wanted :) Updated on 9 Sep 2023: I feel super porno-ish posting nipples SO black and white it is LOL! For any moms on the fence who got their nips stretched and bit by babies, just do it! My goal with my BA was to have very natural and youthful looking breasts for years to come. I think the smaller implant that sits up nice and perky + the new non stretched nips a nod back to my 20s, but with the joys and fruit of my 30s <3 Updated on 9 Sep 2023: Pics didn’t load last post? I feel super porno-ish posting nipples SO black and white it is LOL! For any moms on the fence who got their nips stretched and bit by babies, just do it! My goal with my BA was to have very natural and youthful looking breasts for years to come. I think the smaller implant that sits up nice and perky + the new non stretched nips a nod back to my 20s, but with the joys and fruit of Updated on 25 Sep 2023: Well gals, this is it, dropped, fluffed and scars healing amazingly. I don’t think there’s much more for them to do at this point now that the nipples point up. 34 C - exactly what I wanted If you’re looking for that smaller c cup size, then this is it friends. DO NOT go bigger. There were times I thought I should have gone bigger, but now in clothes, I have zero doubts. Even non padded bras with clothes make you look almost a cup size bigger … and I haven’t even gotten to the point I can wear underwire yet. If I’ve learned anything from friends, family, this site, is a fuller C cup can very easily become a D + cup which is why drs say go for look not cup size. However, I KNEW what I DID’NT want, which was to look too heavy and not enough chest showing (I can’t stand boobs being super close together they are like circles floating) Befores and afters to show what 255cc under muscle does with stretched nursed loved on boobies — about 1 solid cup size! If I did 275cc like I considered, I would likely be a FULL c on my frame. Updated on 30 Dec 2023: A few weeks after my last post-op follow up and I could not be happier! I am 100% healed and love my boobs. Scars are still red, that’s okay. I was able to do pushups and handstands around 8 weeks and still can’t do pull ups - maybe at 6 months. Biggest tips: remember that when you’re picking size, you’re showing a surgeon naked pics. Bras (even non padded) + clothing make them look a size bigger. If you’re size conscious and have a specific look in mind, 100cc is not “just a Tsp more” … it’s almost a whole size if you’re skinny, it’s extra cleavage that makes you another shirt size. It’s not JUST a little more. Be picky with who you trust. Good luck all!
I've been wanting a tummy tuck for 20 years. The desire to have an arm lift is a bit more recent. But I figured I may as well get them both done at the same time. My surgery is scheduled for Aug 8, 2019. I'm a week away and can hardly believe it's happening. I'm nervous and excited. I'm worried a little about the pain, but my PS assured me he will take care of me. I've chosen Dr. Paul Pin, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX. So far he and his staff have been great. I've been stalking this app for weeks, trying to soak up any info I could so I would know what to expect. It's been so helpful, it motivated me to share my own story hoping it helps someone else. So I will try to share as much as I can each step of the way. I will post before pics soon. Updated on 8 Aug 2019: I have to be at the surgery center by 5:30 tomorrow morning. I'm nervous, excited, anxious, and scared. But I know Dr. Pin is a very experienced, skilled PS and will do all he can to give me the results I'm looking for. Here are my before pictures. 4 kids, a surgery that was equivalent to a c-section, and just not taking care of myself over the years, left my stomach in such bad shape. My arms too. Horribly fat and loose. I feel like they make me look heavier than I am. Especially in pictures. But gonna get all that taken care of :) Updated on 11 Aug 2019: Day of surgery was a blur. Not much pain after because of the local injected into the muscles. Night of surgery was uncomfortable, hard to move, but pain was manageable with the morphine. However the morphine made me sick so was throwing up or dry heaving until I got the right anti nausea medicine. I can’t even tell you how painful that was. I stayed overnight but went home around noon the next day. My first night at home it felt like the local was wearing off. I started feeling much more soreness and pain all over my abdomen and hips/love handles. My arms were a non event at this point. They had removed the bandages and drains from my arms at the hospital before they sent me home and I wasn’t feeling any pain in my arms. Surprisingly because the scars looked painful. My first full day at home was awful. I kept trying to remember why I had done this to myself. Couldn’t move by myself, needed help to walk, just a lot of pain. But every day since has gotten better. I was able to take a shower on day 2 PO and saw my tummy (or lack of a tummy) for the firs time. It’s weird but I am thrilled with my new flat tummy!! It’s crazy. I’ve been wanting this for so long and it’s done! Now I’m just looking forward to getting better everyday and being able to move normally. I’ll try to get pics posted soon. Updated on 15 Aug 2019: Got my drains out yesterday!! And was finally able to get out of the house today for something fun. Went to lunch with my husband and step son. I try to walk as upright as possible. Actually have been since day of surgery. Hunching less and less every day. I can pretty much sleep flat as of yesterday (6 days po). As much as I heard about the whole recliner thing, I haven’t needed one at all. I slept propped up on a bunch of pillows for the first few days and now don’t really need anything special. I’ve been lucky to sleep in my bed the entire time. TT pain is manageable. Stopped taking the Percocet 2 days ago. Was just taking it at night to help me sleep. The pain that has gotten worse is my arms. The pain in my armpit (kind of a burning), from the lipo I guess, has gotten worse. So today I took a Percocet for that. It worked. I hope that doesn’t go In too long. Anyway, here are some post op pics from the night before I got my drains removed. Updated on 15 Sep 2019: I went back to work at week 3. I was still stiff but moving ok. My arms are what has been rough. The pain in my arms and underarms can be draining. I’m at almost 6 weeks now and it’s better, but my arms are still what give me trouble. I still wear a faja/girdle for my tummy cuz it feels better to have the support. And it does keep me from swelling too much. Yes tummy and arms still swell. But I’m moving better and have been able to sleep on my side for at least a couple of weeks. Here are some pics from 3 weeks. I’ll try to post more recent pics soon.
I am 54 and had 27 year old bi-lumen silicone breast implants. I lost my mother a three years ago to inflammatory breast cancer so the “Cancer” radar for myself had been amped up a bit. I noticed my left side had what felt like a lump and immediately had a mammogram and MRI and was found to have an intra-capsular rupture. I waited almost three years to resolve as I was torn about whether to just remove or remove and replace. I met with 3 plastic surgeons all were qualified and seemed perfectly able to perform the surgery but Dr. Pin’s bedside manner and willingness to answer questions was my reason for selecting him. My decision was to remove my implants and not replace. With Dr. Pin’s encouragement I also chose no lift. I have never had children so he felt that I would have a good result without a lift. I am currently 1 week post op and am extremely happy so far. I have a lot more natural breast than I did when I had my surgery 27 years ago. I am 5’8” approximately 167lbs. I was about 50lbs lighter when I had my augmentation. I will continue to post my before and after pictures as my healing continues. Updated on 15 Mar 2019: For the last 2 days I have been experiencing a lot of fatigue. I think I tried to get back to a full work schedule too fast and am paying for it. I suppose there is a reason they tell you to take it easy. I was also experiencing a lot of discomfort bordering on pain which was odd because it was the first time since my surgery I had had much pain at all. I think I have discovered the source of discomfort and wanted to share because I didn’t see a lot of posts about this. I think my nipples are “waking up” and they have become hypersensitive to anything rubbing against them. I was in so much discomfort I started taking Aleve again. I went out today and picked up some silicone nipple covers and WOW what a difference! They keep my nipples from rubbing on my bra and the pain is so much better.
I met with 4 doctors for my consult for a TT. So god I went with Dr. Pin. He’s an excellent artist and had amazing bedside manners! The staff at the hospital Cold not say enough good things about him. My TT looks unbelievably beautiful! Thanks Dr. Pin!
I am 54 years old and had 10 year old implants from another surgeon. They were too large for my frame and they were not right for me. Dr. Pin was recommended to me by a friend who also had breast implant removal. He was great at explaining to me my options. I chose not to do a lift and I am thrilled with the outcome of my surgery. Dr. Pin was very professional and compassionate. I very highly recommend him.
Well this was probably the best decision I’ve made but it has been an extremely painfull process I am 7 days post op and I’m not sure when I will ever feel normal again but every day that goes by it seems to get better I’m so glad I have gotten rid of the hanging skin ! I am 5”3 was 137 lbs with lots of stretch marks Which are all gone now yay !!! Updated on 10 Nov 2017: Old me ! Bye bye tummy Updated on 10 Nov 2017: Hello new me !
27 year old mom of three. I had been planning this for awhile now but wanted to finish having children and get a tubal before I went forward with anything. I spent a lot of time looking on RS and different surgeons websites even considered going out of town to have this done. After a lot of discussion with my husband we decided to find a Dr that was close to home in case anything didn't go as planned during the recovery process. I had a consultation with Dr Paul Pin on 4/10/17 and scheduled my surgery for 6/27/17 It has been almost two months since surgery and I feel great some areas a still numb and swelling does still occur at times however things should only improve over time. I am really happy with the surgeon that I chose for this procedure as well as the outcome. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Updated on 25 Aug 2017: Before and after pictures Updated on 16 Sep 2017: I saw Dr Pin on September 1st and he took his after photos and said that everything looked great and I wouldn't need to come in anymore! Excited to have healed so well without any major complications. ( I had a possible drain site infection after they were removed, and a small area in the very middle that a stitch came poking out but both healed quickly following Dr Pins advice) however I didn't expect to have after photos and be released so soon. Updated on 29 Sep 2018: Still happy with my results and how the scar is easily hidden as well as the healing/fading of it. Planning on a BA in the next few mo will update when everything is scheduled.
I'm 5ft 9in tall. My pre surgery weight was 150.something (can't recall) I do plan to come back and add some pictures, but a little background first. I was over weight for most of my life, but really maxed out in 2000 (214). I had one child a few years before that (230s). In early 2001 I made lifestyle changes and dropped almost 90 pounds and have kept it off ever since through diligence - maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Between my weight, my pregnancy, and my dramatic weight loss - I was left with a heap of left over skin and some of the highest stretchmarks around. I only wish I had pics of me leaning over to show the skin hanging because upright doesn't do it justice. I bust my butt to stay in shape, I've ran a ton of half marathons and one full. I teach yoga as well as pilates and work a full time job. I don't eat fast food. I just kept reaching for something I couldn't achieve without the help of surgery. I couldn't see the results of my work on my torso because of all of the skin. I could FEEL muscle under there! My husband loved me heavy, loved me with extra skin, but saw my tears when I finally told him how I felt - and how long I had been holding it in. We made the leap. I will post more as soon as I can! Updated on 1 May 2017: Uploading these pics is difficult - hard to look at and very hard to share. Updated on 1 May 2017: I did cry tears of shock and joy - surreal. Funny part - it hurt to cry so I kind just leaned over and teared up and sniffled - then snickered with my husband because everything I did HURT. Laugh, cry, cough...heh Just relief. Updated on 1 May 2017: I am swelling quite a bit in my low belly. I got up and moving pretty early. It was so hard to get up when I got down - I didn't want to SIT! Needless to say, I know I need to give my body breaks to heal. I just hope that low belly pooch goes away!!! It is insane isnt it? The difference? It is still surreal. Who is this person???? The Dr. is an ARTIST. I was on the border of needing a lift with my augmentation. Look what he did for me. No lift and I'm SO happy. No extra scarring. Anyone else out there have low belly swell like this? Updated on 1 May 2017: I was standing upright pretty much right away - well almost completely. My tail is still a little tucked, giving me a granny butt look. I feel tight and am listening to my body and working it out slowly. Updated on 1 May 2017: Still difficult to show/look at/share.... Updated on 2 May 2017: I was SO scared about this surgery. I was certain something terrible would happen to me for being so selfish. Spending that much money on myself, even though I've SAVED and WORKED. Then I realized that my self image was so bad that I somehow convinced myself that all of these miracles I see happen on this site weren't for me. That I wasn't good enough for that. That if I did this for me then OF COURSE something terrible would happen. I would leave my husband behind, my son... I may die. Wrong. I realized that it was ridiculous to think that. I just got tired of my head playing tricks on me. This was all MY doing in MY head. Of course I am good enough for this! I bust my ASS! Of course, I knew nothing was guaranteed, but I know I take care of myself, I'm healthy and absolutely strong enough to withstand surgery. My husband and son (of course I didn't talk to my son about the BA haha!) were SO incredibly supportive. I drilled them constantly on if I was being selfish. I love them so. I got that last sweet smootch from my husband right after the good drugs kicked in and I stopped shaking from nerves. Then I went off down the hall hoping I'd mutter something ridiculous and funny while doped up. That's all I recall. I will forever have the image of my husband walking to me from down way the hall (I just happened to be lined right up to the walkway in postop) with bags in hand and I knew I made it and it was over. So here are my two week pics. I still can't believe it's real. This was as soon as I got up and took my binder/garment off. I put my binder back on over my garment to help with swelling. It seems to be smaller today. I will take another tonight to see how the AM vs PM swelling goes. Updated on 2 May 2017: ...was 147.something My weight can fluctuate that much from just water from day to day - heck AM to PM - but I can't help but wonder how much skin was removed. I can't wait to see that post op report! Updated on 9 May 2017: So I saw the Dr yesterday and all is well! I was cleared for lots of things! First and foremost - sex - which caused some big time swelling, but it will go away, and it went away quite a bit when I got up for these pics. I can untuck my tail bone a little more. I asked about heart rate/exercise/lifting more and he said to listen to my body 100%. Walk as fast as I can for one mile and see how I feel the next morning and go from there. I will swell, but as long as there is no pain, it's all ok. He removed the steri strips from under the ladies and they seem fine. Lefty is a bit more tight and needs more tlc/massage. No more real underside pain, just all over extreme tenderness - especially in the nipples. I know they're not perfect, but I am so happy with them. I can ecstatic that he did this and was able to bypass a lift. He noted the low belly swelling and said that it is indeed annoying, but it will go away. My drain holes look great, now they are just superficial wounds. I feel just about myself again, I just fill up fast when I eat/drink. My measurements are about the same, as is my weight. Still going to wear the spanx for another week. He wants me to definitely wear it when I attempt any type of exercise. Glue is coming off in chunks now and the scar being revealed is almost nonexistent so far. I just don't know what to think about that. I'm sure there is a lot I can't see right now because I know my skin doesn't do well with scarring - obviously! I am so ready to hit the gym hard and heavy but I know better!!!! Updated on 12 May 2017: The glue on my navel came off all at once last night (with my garment as I peeled it off after teaching hot yoga). I didn't take a pic, but I will do close ups at my month pic post. I have a normal looking belly button. Sounds like no big deal - but man. It IS a big deal! <3 Updated on 16 May 2017: It's been 4 weeks already and I've progressed quite a bit. I still feel right upon waking or standing. I'm lifting more weight at work, but listening to my body. Same goes for teaching yoga, just listening to myself. I'm not 100%, but I'm so much better. Beginning this morning, I'm using a compression garment that is more like undies, not under my ribs. I still wear the full on kind when I'm teaching. Im going to begin more of an exercise routine soon, but a lot of what I do involves core - so I'm standoffish. I will try for more cardio type stuff in the coming week. I am on my feet almost constantly and my swelling has seemed to have gone down quite a bit. Still some residual puff in the bottom abdomen. Lots of my glue is coming off and it looks good so far. Puffy and high but I know it will come down. One of my sides is fairly flat in the scar. You can see in the front pic my sides are still even. It seems that my right side is less swollen than my left, but I'm being super picky there heh. My nipples are even, but one breast seems to be a tiny bit larger. ZERO complains as I was looking for normalcy and slightly asymmetrical is fine by me! They were like that to begin with and I'm still ecstatic that I only have the underside scars. They are relaxing quite a but now and getting more bounce. I am at a 36 C or D depending on brand and I feel so much more in proportion. My belly button is normal and relaxing. It was super tight and long, it's coming into it's own! He did an excellent job with it. Sex life is headed back to normal, but husband gets nervous about hurting me - says I'm like a china doll right now. I kinda feel that way too...but my worry about messing things up is all but gone now. I am in jeans today for the first time since surgery - my presurgery jeans. My weight hasn't changed much from the last weigh and am looking forward to toning up more soon. I am floored that I can see some of the definition in my abs that I've worked so hard for! More of that to come for sure! Updated on 23 May 2017: All this time I've been waiting for residual swelling to go away and I've found so much more! I've been tight and worried so I haven't kicked up any real exercise to speak of. I've resumed all other things. I was on my feet last Saturday from 5am until about 11pm, so that may be contributing to what I'm experiencing now. Yesterday an area above my navel was protruding somewhat, a firm area. I got upset and nervous. I've got a couple of emails out to my dr. I can kind of still see it in my pics from this morning but since being on my feet, I can see it more right now. It was a fairly large even I hosted in my home, some drinking and high sodium foods were involved, but I kept iot within reason. :( I'm sore in that area also. My weight is still at 149. I am also about to start my period, which may be contributing also. I'm sure I'm a little backed up too. I will see what the Dr says. I'm not scheduled to see him until June 9, but this may be reason to go sooner. damn. I'm headed out of town this weekend on a camping trip and I don't want to be worried! I've kept my garment going since I've been so active and on my feet. I've been massaging Palmers Oil on my belly and all of my incisions. Massage does feel nice. Updated on 23 May 2017: My incisions look fabulous. My sides are so even and smooth. The incision is just a thin maroon line that runs hip to hip. No complications with the healing there at all. My breast incisions are a little lumpy, but from what I read - that's normal. They are still sore, which is probably due to my period. My belly button looks nice also. Updated on 30 May 2017: Whoa, 6 weeks! So all of the swelling was due to my being on my feel nonstop. I was up at 5am and has a big party I was hosting. Tons of cleaning and prepping and before I knew it, it was 1am and guests were leaving. Since I wasn't terribly swollen the next day, I thought that was that. Apparently it took a couple of days to really get me. The Dr's office said to put the binder back on snug, chug water/electrolytes, and get of my feet! They know it's hard for me to sit still. They wanted me to call back the next day. It was significantly better the following day and just about back to normal the next. So that's the key to my swelling. If it pops up awful, that is the route I take - water and sit. The pics taken this morning show pretty flat front. That was 5am this morning and it's 3:15pm and my lower belly is pretty round. It's ok though, I know it'll go away. I went without any compression (aside from high waisted yoga pants) all day yesterday while driving and shopping. I did pretty well. I went on a 3.5 hour driving trip out of town with my husband for memorial day weekend with friends. It consisted of alcohol, food, and kayaking! I wanted to hike terribly, but I knew it would be a bad idea. I only kayaked lightly. Alcohol was in moderation and I pretty much carried a gallon jug of water around with me (with electolytes) and refilled as needed. I think finally getting through my period helped with the swelling significantly. I'm still hanging on before I get serious into my work out - because my work outs are pretty serious. I need to make certain I am 100% healed in there. I think I can go ahead and clean my bathroom mirror though - heh - sorry that laziness shines through in my pics! My incisions are looking good. Thin maroon lines still! No complications to speak of aside from the insane swelling I can get so easily. I'm looking forward to not wearing any compression at all anymore! Updated on 7 Jun 2017: I took these yesterday on my 7 week PO day, always a Tuesday. Just got busy and couldn't get to posting. I'm sure you've noticed that I've been meticulous about posting in the same spot, in the same positions, and at the same time of day. When I was researching pre op, I wanted to see details like this, so hopefully it's helpful to someone out there. All is well. I was pretty puffy here, but not too bad. I'm not panicked about the puff coming and going like I was in the beginning. I'm a little more puffed right now, today - it's 1pm and I FINALLY kicked up some cardio last night. I did a short spin class for myself in a heated room on one high gear non stop. I'm sure it was too much, but I miss cardio. I kept it short and the puff today isn't awful. I'm chugging water and taking it easy today. I've been having a tiny issue with the BA. The skin underneath is SUPER tight, like you can see the skin pulled taught if I put my arms up and it LOOKS like it's pulling. I researched it and all I can come up with is Mondor Chords? It is painful, but I see my surgeon Friday so I'm not worried. Everything else is fantastic. I'm wanting to get some core work in, but I am waiting for my appointment Friday to talk - 8 weeks is Tuesday so maybe? My scars are smooth, well the BA scars are bumpy lumpy. I massage the Palmers Oil I've been using in the morning and at night. I officially stopped with the compression garment to see how everything goes without it. I still won't lay in my stomach, too weird. I am easing back into heated yoga. Stretching my legs/hips mostly now that raising my arms seems to hurt so bad. I am hoping to start jogging soon, but right now I'm really digging the spin class. I do feel super tight in my middle, but I supposed that's to be expected - that's what I wanted right!? It's pretty pronounced after sitting for a long while or upon waking. I am very aware of my posture and do my absolute best to be upright, shoulders back, and tail untucked.
Finally decided on a doctor to do my breast augmentation, Dr. Frederick Lester. I absolutely love his bedside manner. His nurse is so lovely, helpful, patient, understanding. She really looks after you, very attentive. There is more I wish to say about decision-making process and why Dr. Lester is the plastic surgeon for me. Updates and photos coming soon! Updated on 22 Sep 2016: After getting my first consult with Dr. Lester, I got a second consult with a doctor who uses 3-D imaging. The image showed what my own body might look like with a 330 and a 345 implant (this image is supposed to be 97% accurate, something close that any). While this imaging was helpful and needed, it was not enough to help me get comfortable or set on implant size or make a final decision about a doctor. Hence, I went back to Dr. Lester and tried on some sizers (275 and then up 325). Insofar as sizers are helpful, I realized I wouldn't want to go much bigger than 325. (I do take it as a good sign that both doctors recommended 325 for implant size!). While the second doctor's technique allows you to get back to driving and what-not within 24 hours, I just clicked better with Dr. Lester and his staff. And, well, he is about 1500$ less. I'd rather take a few days longer to heal than spend an extra 1500$, especially since I plan to have eyelid surgery within weeks. Dr. Lester rightly stated that I have to allow him some artistic license, aesthetic and professional judgment. He said I will have cleavage when wearing certain tops/supports, that people will notice me when I walk in the room, but that I will not look like a [RS bleep] start or stripper who has gone way out on an extreme with breast augmentation. I'm trying to strike a balance between standing out/popping out in the breast area and being an eye sore! He assures me that the final size he selects will meet my desires and be in tune with my concerns. Updated on 28 Sep 2016: I have been told I look tired way too often. And the truth is, I do. I have bags under my eyes that make me look other than I feel and am. My eyelids are totally out of sync with rest of my facial features and skin. Looking so forward to finally getting rid of them with Dr. Paul Pin. I will post pre-pop pics soon. Updated on 28 Sep 2016: I was asked by someone to provide some data points so that she can compare herself to mine. Let me know if you want me to add anything! Height: 5 feet 2 inches Weight: 111 (fluctuates between 110 and 113) Bone structure: small In case you missed it: 44 Children: two (early twenties) Breast feeding: tried for one day with first and then switched to bottles, so not really Breast lift: not needed nor recommended Updated on 3 Oct 2016: I'm really curious about the immediate, short-term, and long-term outcome post-op. I read the following: "Two groups of women who seem to have the most difficulty in choosing the "right" size are the women who are very afraid of being too large and those who want to be quite large. The former tend to want implants in the 180 to 250 cc range. These are the smaller implants and are often chosen by slim or athletic women who definitely want to look natural and not be seen as having had breast augmentation. They are usually happy with the results, but in my experience are more likely after the surgery and living for some time with the implants, to feel that they should have gone bigger, or request re-augmentation with larger implants." I think I fit both categories of women: I'm AFRAID of being TOO LARGE but at the same time I DO WANT TO BE LARGE! I don't think I want to be JUST LARGER: LOL SMH! I'd rather error on the side of having improved volume and size with the possibility of going up a size or two later than starting off with a size I think is too big. Hoping for results I love the first time.... Updated on 4 Oct 2016: As mentioned elsewhere, I got a consult with a very well-known doctor who does ONLY breast augmentation (he has written text books and articles on the topic). He says the images (above of before and after) are around 97% accurate in showing you what you will like. His method allows for 24-hour recovery. That said, as mentioned elsewhere, I decided to go with another doctor. My only complaint about 3d-imaging is that I NEED to be able to see what I would like like with a tank top on as well as a lose blouse (pull over and button up) and maybe even lose and fitted sweaters. That said, the images did help me in my final decision and in establishing a comfort level with size. Updated on 7 Oct 2016: Glad surgery is finally done, as of 10:30am on 10/7. Dr. Lester inserted Mentor Round Moderate Profile silicone implants, 375cc each. Ive had zero pain from the incisions. However, there has been immense pressure on my chest and bit of soreness on the upper outer sides. Doing a lot of shallow breathing. I've managed to eat some soup and a little fried rice and a youvurt today. I've snoozed but not slept. I even went for a slow 20 min walk outside. My boyfriend has been just awesome. Worried about the pain the next two days???????????? Updated on 7 Oct 2016: Decided I want to document the healing and settling process from day one. Updated on 9 Oct 2016: Updated on 12 Oct 2016: Updated on 12 Oct 2016: Updated on 14 Oct 2016: Feeling great! One more week before I can do some cycling and inclined walking intervals at the gym. 10/7 surgery: 10-14 pics standing up. Updated on 14 Oct 2016: Updated on 14 Oct 2016: These are much better than sports bras and can be worn with more tops. Updated on 15 Oct 2016: Updated on 17 Oct 2016: Updated on 19 Oct 2016: Still 2-4 weeks to go before I am able to hit the weights again at LA Fitness. I like the way my girls look in my Golds shirt, which I do wear to LA Fitness ???????? Updated on 22 Oct 2016: Well, it has been 15 days. At first I was totally excited about my boobs post op. They seemed really big and out there but not extreme. 7 days post-op I began to feel like they were getting too small. I felt like they had less projection, less volume. But now, especially at Day 15, I am again happy with how things are looking. Doc said it would be about three weeks before I saw what they're going to pretty much look like. I'm really liking the way they look in certain tops and I like the fact that I can hide them in other tops. I didn't have any pain of any kind really the first few days: just the tightness and the heaviness that you may have read about. 5 days later I went to the fair and walked around: I felt like gravity was pulling my implants down and outward, making in my sternum hurt so bad. The ride home was rough. I had to hold them so that bumps in the road didn't move or jolt them but that didn't help too much. The last few days I have had more pain on the sides and in the armpit area of my breast/chest. This made I difficult to sweep the floor and do dishes. The day of this post my armpits hurt while driving. Otherwise, I feel good. Updated on 26 Oct 2016: My implants are still dropping and hopefully I'm still fluffing out. I really like the way they look today. I have had pain or some kind of discomfort every day for the last few days. I feel sore in my armpits when I'm driving. It is tolerable and I'm not taking any kind of pain medication. I Try not to overdo it. Updated on 21 Jan 2017: Here I am at about three months. Actually, I'm a little bit over three months. For a while I was a 32 DDD. But now I seem to be in between a 32 double DD and a 32DDD: It really depends. As I read somewhere else in real self, I did not know that 32 triple D is a rare size. I'm fairly happy with my outcomes. I wish that I looks like a 32 triple D with a regular underwire that is not padded. But I can always pump them up a bit with a padded bra padded push-up bra I mean. Also, I wish it was a little easier for me to have cleavage but my anatomy is such that my breast are naturally spread apart. So, you girls with breast are close together or we are lucky. I am very happy overall with the projection and side boob. And that goes for any bright I'm wearing including sports bras. I can make my boobs look huge with a double padded push-up bra, I can make them look real natural with a sports bra, and of course I can make them almost invisible with a wired regular bra. I got the 325 implants and I do wish I gotten the 375's. But I often look at my past pictures and then I look at what I can do with the push-up bra and I'm very happy overall. Updated on 20 Jan 2018: Unfortunately my breast for naturally far apart. It takes a lot of work to get cleavage. But implants or 325. I wish I'd gotten 375 or 400. Here are some pics from the last year. As you can see sometimes, depending on the angle and what I'm wearing, they can look very different in size and shape This is what they look like before I got my BBL. This is important to note because the Doctor Who did my BBL took that from around my sternum and around my boob area but not my actual boobs. And later pics I will show you the effects of that Updated on 20 Jan 2018: See pics Updated on 20 Jan 2018: I think the Lightbow section another doctor did for my BBL has somehow change the appearance of my press. I think they might look a little bit smaller. Updated on 20 Jan 2018: I like how they compression garment pushes my breast a little closer together even if there is less fat around them, possibly the reason for them looking different and or smaller. The last pic is the most recent of me with a Victoria's Secret push-up bra that is designed to make your breast like two times bigger than they actually are. I still wear a size 32 double D, sometimes a triple D. Updated on 20 Jan 2018: Updated on 20 Jan 2018:
I love Dr. Pin and the entire staff! I have been very pleased with all procedures he has done for me since 2012. He has a great bedside manner and he always made me feel comfortable. It's obvious he is particular in his work and it is important to him that you are pleased. I would definitely, without hesitation, use him again for any future procedures. I totally trust him and his advice. Carrie C.
You obviously had a good doctor and you sound like a tough lady. It is great that you have so little pain! It sounds like you could have torn your pectoralis muscle, but to be sure, go back and check with your doctor. If that is the case, it will usually heal spontaneously.
I frequently perform an augmentation at the same time as an abdominoplasty; in fact, I call this a "Mommyplasty" or a "Mommy-Makeover." Very few patients think this combined procedure is too painful and the majority can go back to work in an office within a 10 days. Obviously, some patients have a more difficult time, but I don't remember a healthy patient regretting the procedure.
