Paul Silverstein, MD (retired)

I've been lurking on the site for a month now and thought I would go ahead and post. I love how supportive all the women are with each other! My stats: - 5'10" - 195lbs - breast fed twice for 3 months each - current size 36b (I wear padded bras all the time) - goal size is DDish (I want them pretty and proportionate to my body) - surgery scheduled with Dr. Silverstein in okc Updated on 9 Oct 2015: I was just joking about how many boobs I've looked at over the past few months. I hope no one ever looks at my search history! Thought I would share some of my wish pics. Most are from Realself...so thank you ladies for sharing! During my consult, my dr recommended 400cc. I live out of state so my pre-op was the same day. On the morning of surgery, we will look at wish pics again and make the final decision regarding size. I feel like I have realistic expectations. None of the women below are my height, weight or started with the same amount of breast tissue. So I certainly don't expect to look just like them. But, if I got to hand select my final look...these would be it! Updated on 10 Oct 2015: Spent the morning cleaning and packing. Now that the work week is done for me, I think nerves are starting to kick in. My stomach is sure unhappy!! Just a few more days and then it's time to catch up on naps and Netflix. Updated on 13 Oct 2015: Headed to the surgery center now. Check in at 7:30. Excited and nervous! Updated on 13 Oct 2015: Done with surgery and I'm resting in a nearby hotel. Ended up with 550 and 600cc to correct the lopsided. Pain is bearable. Looking forward to next round. Updated on 14 Oct 2015: Feeling pretty good this morning. Kept up with my meds all night and slept like a baby. Headed for my followup in a few hours. My chest feels a bit heavy, my brain is foggy from the meds. I have a terrible time holding a long conversation. The most pain I have is the incision under my right arm. The left incision doesn't bother me at all. Updated on 14 Oct 2015: thought I would share some unwrapped photos. Updated on 15 Oct 2015: Feeling pretty good today. I'm unwrapped, but no shower until tomorrow. I noticed that I got pretty lightheaded after taking off the wraps. My breasts feel so heavy without the wrap! I didn't realize I was so bruised under my breasts until I started wash up a little. I thought what I was seeing was the ink markings from the dr. Nope, it's bruising! So I'm trying to ice a bit under my breasts instead of just on top of them. Still taking the heavy meds on schedule. I don't like the "floating head" feeling I get from them, but I like the pain even less. So...meds it is! Updated on 16 Oct 2015: Got a shower this morning. Heaven. My bruising is starting to get lighter, and the swelling has gone down a little. My armpits look like they have been chewed on by a giant weed eater. Switched from heavy meds to light meds this morning. Feeling a little more coherent with the light meds. Haven't had any trouble with BMs. Started taking meds for that on the day of surgery after I read that so many women struggled with it. Updated on 18 Oct 2015: So I had a little freak out today as I was getting into the shower. Took a look at the girls and thought "Holy hell, these are way too big. What have I done?!!" I had to remind myself that I've loved them everyday since surgery and that I wanted to have larger breasts to balance out my body. I haven't had any script pain meds today, jusr otc and I could probably use a nap. I tried sleeping in bed last night and just feel exhausted. My bruising is still fading and I spent the day hanging with the hubs yesterday (shopping and sushi). I'm planning on going to work tomorrow, although I may just work from home instead of driving to the office. Next appointment is on Friday the 23rd. Updated on 19 Oct 2015: Feeling pretty good today. Armpits are still very tender and my bruising looks rough. Had a lot of "pins and needles" in my breasts last night as I was trying to sleep. Not really painful, just unusual. Hot showers feel amazing and I don't have any trouble washing my own hair or shaving my legs. I still find that I'm a bit tired and dragging after I finish getting ready in the morning. It's similar to when you've had the flu, just "slow" moving in the morning. Drove the kids to school today and have a sporting event tonight. Working from home for most of the day in between. Have a great day lovely ladies! Updated on 20 Oct 2015: Oh man. The back pain was killer at the office today! I seriously thought about finding a conference room just so I could lay down and stretch out. My incisions are healing, so I'm dealing with the random sharp pains that I've read out. I'm ready for a dose of heavy meds and my bed. Thought I would share pics of my incisions. Dr. Silverstein does a special "tuck and fold" (my words, not his) so that the scars look just like an armpit wrinkle. They look rough now, but amazing after they heal!! Updated on 26 Oct 2015: Had my 10 day checkup last week and had my stitches removed. So I can wear deodorant now! Still need to wear the compression bra 24/7 until this Friday, and then I'll be looking for a new no-wire bra. I can sleep on my side now, but I have to hold a pillow against my chest to keep my arm from pressing my breasts together. Taking nice hot showers to help with the remaining bruises and help with dropping. I still ice them occasionally as they do still swell off and on. Went out with the hubs and friends on Saturday and loved how I looked! Updated on 27 Oct 2015: Called the dr office today. Poor lefty is so swollen! Sweet nurse Robin said moist heat and Advil will do the trick. Guess I'll take a bath with a glass of wine tonight!! Incisions are looking great, still have a little back pain off and on. Trying to do some easy stretches to help. Sleeping on my side and back with no problems. Spending some time with Google, looking for reasonably priced "transition" bras that don't look terrible until I can get fitted in another 10 or so weeks.