Michael Teague, MD (retired)

I'm a very petite girl and could not even fill out a 32 AA bra nor my XXS-XS tops. Being that I had nothing to work with I had expected that my breasts are going to look incredibly fake. I didn't want boobs to have BOOBS.. I simply wanted to be able to fill out my tops and be proportioned to my body. To help them look less fake I went with silicone implants under the muscle with the incision underneath my breasts. Dr. Teague is truly an artist. My breasts don't look fake AT ALL. The only people who can tell they are not natural are either because they knew me pre-implants or because they look "too perfect to be real." When I was trying on implants determining which size I wanted I liked how 125cc looked, and if you go under the muscle (which I did) you are to go up a size. So I got 150cc- making me a full B, small C. Like I said, I am very petite and was about 16% body fat. A skin stretcher was required to get the implants in. To tell you how great of a surgeon Dr. Teague truly is and to provide proof that he genuinely cares about his work and cares about making you look your best and that isn't just going to do something to get the job done-I'll tell you what he did for me. In the first breast he inserted an implant and said that they were too wide for my frame, so instead of leaving it and inserting the other one, he removed the implant and placed a more narrow one that he was happy with how it looked and then inserted the other. Most surgeons would have just left the initial implant in and went on with their day. I did not have to buy any new clothes- I just finally fit in my XXS-XS tops like they were meant to be worn. He has the hands of Michelangelo. This is the only man I would ever trust 100% in doing any type of work on me for life in the future. He also did my sister's breasts twice and both times they came out flawless as well. My cousin went to his partner Greenburg (?) for her breast implants and he is the other surgeon I would trust to work on me if Teague wasn't available.

Just had it done. Caught a glimpse of them afterward and don't plan on looking too hard at them for a while. Kinda freaked me out to go from a D to an A in seconds but you know the best thing about doing it is when I got home I was able to give my husband and kids the biggest hug I have ever given them and I didn't have rock hard implants in the way. I had grade 3 and grade 4 capsule contraction(sp) and had no clue. They were somewhat painful at times and I was just over them. Hoping I like the results after a month. Will keep you posted. Thanks to all the others who posted their results. I felt prepared when I went in as to what was going to happen and how they were going to look.

I just registered as a user, so I'm going through and posting on doctors, even though its been many years. I had a Breast Augmentation with Dr. Teague in 2002 and have been nothing but pleased with the results. Its been 12 years and one pregnancy/breastfeeding and am still so thankful I had him as my doctor. I'm a dancer (so lots of people have seen me topless!), and there are lots of people who aren't sure they are real or not..more since pregnancy dropped them a touch, but still. Have always look great, feel very soft and natural (under muscle, 390cc's). I have some ripples on sides where I don't have enough muscle or tissue to cover, but that is only when I bend over, and it happens with saline. If I have to do it all over again, I'd make the trip to Baton Rouge and see him again. I'd do saline again as well, just because my results have been good with them. He had a great bedside manner and nice staff. Highly recommend!

I admit I was very nervous at first but Dr. Michael Teague did my procedure and he was AMAZING. And he staff was too. I loved his nurse Melissa, who made me feel so comfortable, and Dr. Teague did a wonderful job and was so nice and truly cares about his work. I would recommend him to anyone. I am 110% satisfied!!!!!

Hello fellow Augmenters! So excited here, but what woman isn't on here? A teensy bit about me. I am 28 year old mother of two 5'3" and 112 lbs, breastfed my youngest for 6 months. I can fit my empty sacks into an A cup these days... yes pregnancy/ breastfeeding took it's toll (what we give for our babies). Unfortunately I've been this size for nearly all my life. When I was younger my twin sis and I would stuff balloons in our shirts and pretend we had boobs. My mother and older sister definitely has a decent pair. However when puberty hit my twin and I, we slowly began to realize that our "mosquito bites" would never mature into the racks all our friends and girls in our classes were getting. I was devastated... Then came my first pregnancy, I thought surely now I'd grow something! Alas my stomach grew and I gained weight, my breasts stayed the same, except maybe I fully filled an A cup now. Then came the week of delivery... HELLO boobs there you are! I exploded into what I think was a full C to small D cup. I was thrilled with this and could not have been happier about appearance and size. Unfortunately as soon as I threw in the towel with nursing and engorgement went down... back to my A minus size with an extra surprise... stretch marks. I can't begin to express the disappointment. Fast forward to 20 months ago, baby #2, with this pregnancy my boobs grew to a solid B cup. Then after delivery WELCOME BACK GIRLS! how I missed you (I actually said this to them). I kept the B/C size until my milk supply tanked and reluctantly quit. I stayed a small B however until 6 months ago.. back to A cup, but this time I at least fill a 32 A with no problems. Finally my hubby has given me the go ahead to blow these babies up permanently! (he's tired of the longing/ depressed look I get in my eyes when I look in the mirror topless) We aren't done having kids yet, but my PS told me it was fine. I work in woman's healthcare and I see boobs everyday... I talked to a lot of my patients who I noticed had breast augmentations and got referrals from the physicians I see and work with. I decided on the husband of one of the nurses who used to work with us before her happy retirement. He is even giving me a "professional courtesy" discount and waiving his physician fee. (I think that helped convinced the hubs even more!). After my consultation yesterday, my surgeon, hubby and I decided we would go with Silicone High Profile at 400cc. I have a looong wait ahead, but only because I chose to do it the week the physician I work with is on vacation... He and the other nurse I work with would be lost without me... no joke this is what THEY said! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi... and give some back ground, I look forward to following all of your stories, and hopefully this will help my wait pass by faster. I can't wait to actually fill out my clothes and not have everyone see completely down my chest to stomach when I bend over!! Updated on 29 Apr 2013: Just adding the before pics. I'm starting to get real nervous about my recovery time. To all you ladies who have under the muscle implants: How long was it before you felt you could return to work? I'm having my surgery on a Tuesday and returning to work the following Monday. Is this a fair possibility or am I living in dream land? DO any of you ladies have any tips that will help my recovery along the way? Also to all you mommies of young ones: How did you cope (and help your little one cope) with not being able to hold them? I have an 19 month old who is an absolute hip baby thanks for any tips you ladies can offer me! Updated on 4 May 2013: Now I'm reconsidering size.. UGH!! I've been looking at too many pictures... so wish I could schedule this surgery sooner... only 59 days to go. I want the biggest bang for my buck. I'm thinking maybe 450cc instead of 400cc now. But I'm curious if enlarging to that size will put me at a greater risk of complications such as capsular contracture, longer healing time, and upper back pain later in life. What do you ladies think, 450cc might be too much? I just don't want to say those dreaded words afterwards "I wish I had gone bigger." Updated on 14 May 2013: My PS's office called me today and they have opened an earlier date up. Looks like I'm getting my boobies on June 13th!! At first I turned them down but then I talked with the doc I work for and he is actually taking off a few days that week, so it all works out. The only down side is I have less time to recover before returning to work and seeing patients. But our schedules have been very unusually light lately. We all guess it's because a combination of insurance premiums and deductibles increasing (people paying more out of pocket for routine visits and tests), issues with the "computerized healthcare system", and more women want to see a female ob/gyn rather than a male. All the male physicians at the office schedules are slow, only the female physicians have a halfway decent schedule now, but still across the board everyone is seeing less patients these days. Anyway I'm hoping and predicting that when I do return to work after my surgery the schedule will still be slow. Anyway, my pre-op is next week and I'm so excited I only have 4 more weeks to wait as opposed to 7 (SQUEAL)!! I have decided to ask the PS to go with the largest size he can reasonably do for my size ( I think the size I chose is close to the cap anyway). I don't want to fall in love with their swollen size and be disappointed once all the swelling goes down. It seems like that happens a lot, I'd rather think their too big swollen and wait for them to go down than to wish I had gone larger to begin with. OH there is so much I need to do now. I can't wait, I have to write down all my questions for preop because I know I'll forget them all before he walks in the door. Ladies are there any suggestions out there about what I should ask? what about creams and supplements? What is all this arnecia I keep hearing about? ANy adice or tips will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Ladies!! Updated on 23 May 2013: Alright ladies, today was my pre op and I decided to stick with the 400cc memory gel mentors. I got all my pre/post op instructions and went a head and filled my prescriptions today. Now only 3 more Thursdays to go! I'm hoping it will all go by fast. My doc doesn't recommend any special diet or supplements. just to start a multi vitamin make sure to up the vitamin C and no more than 400 IU's of vitamin E a day. I believe some one here suggested drink 2 liters of water the day before surgery and a high protein diet to help healing. It couldn't hurt anything to try it. I also stocked up on some miralax since I read a lot of you are constipated and bloated afterwards. I plan to start taking it 24 hours before surgery. I can hardly believe I'm finally getting this done! Updated on 30 May 2013: With only 2 more Thursdays left, I'm starting to feel a mix of excitement, nervousness, and extreme anticipation. I keep watching breast surgeries on You Tube and I'm completely boob obsessed right now. With every patient at my office that comes in and I've noticed they've had a BA, I ask them what their experience was like and their healing process. I keep hearing more good news about the surgeon I chose. Also that he tends to go bigger, not a bit of a problem for me. I just need to stop reading the horror stories with contracture, bottoming out, bad pain after surgery, incision problems, etc. I'm hoping if I keep positive and take it realistically, I'll do fine and will have nothing to worry about. Thank Goodness next week is an extremely busy week at the office so that will help the time pass and next weekend there is also a wedding to attend. Also finally my hairdresser is back from his vay-cay and I can fix my awful hair and get a MUCH needed cut and summer look. SO lots to look forward to and pass the time this coming week. I wish I knew what size bra to get. I know I need a front close one, but it's hard for me to fine one with just a band size, All I can seem to find at walmart and target are medium and large sizes. Maybe I'm just being a complete ditz and not looking in the right place. BTW I'm very frustrated that VS is having their semi annual sale now... wish I knew what size I'll end up so I can buy some things at a good price! Updated on 6 Jun 2013: Why did I think this week would pass by quickly? UGH.. it has drugged by so slowly.. I have a feeling this weekend and Monday through Wednesday will crawl even slower. Only 7 Days LEFT! I call the PS's office tomorrow to find out the time of my surgery. I had my first nightmare about the procedure Tuesday night. I dreamt that my surgery wasn't until the late evening and I couldn't eat or drink all day. LOL I hate not being able to eat.. just knowing that I can't makes me hungrier and grumpier. I really hope it's an early morning surgery. Speaking of eating, I know a lot of you girls were eating soup the first day or two. But since it's summer and incredibly hot now, where I live, are there any suggestions of cooler dishes. I was thinking maybe a smoothie, or cold cereal instead? Or would that be too heavy and make me nauseated? I have stocked up on powerade since I know that I'll be very thirsty the day of and a little dehydrated. Now what else do I need? My scripts are already filled. and I'll be putting ice packs in the freezer this week. may be I should get a heating pad as well? I did find a few front closed bras. I bought a few in my current band size and one band size larger. I'm trying not to update too much before the big day. the more I talk about it the more anticipation I'm feeling. I'm going to have to tell my mom this weekend. I haven't told her yet, only my twin and husband knows that I'm doing it. I know my mom will be super pissed if I undergo any type of surgery without telling her. She's going to gripe about the money though. In her mind it can be better used elsewhere, like a vacation or something. That's the reason why I haven't told her yet, I don't want to hear all the noise she's going to make about it for too long. I hope it goes smoothly with her and she'll keep her opinions to herself... but I know better. Is there any last minute advice out there? It would be greatly appreciated. And so the final count down begins! Updated on 12 Jun 2013: Well Ladies, my final countdown has begun. I'm about to dive in to a new and improved me, that was always hiding there. I'm filled with anticipation, extreme excitement, nervousness (mostly about recovery), and on some level drained. I had a very busy schedule at work today which helped pass the time. At work everyone was asking how excited I am, and my partner in crime just kept saying Don't call in sick Monday (Yes I'm returning to work Monday, I'm INSANE I know). She even asked the doc we work for if he could call in pain meds for me because she was scared I'd call in sick! I LOVE her. But I declined, I'm confident I'll be off the narcotics by Sunday and will only take Tylenol extra strength after then. I really have no other choice, I got to work and pay bills. And my PS said I wouldn't be the first nor the last of his patients who have done it on a Thursday and returned to work the following Monday. I started the miralax today to keep constipation at bay. I have my meds separated into what I need tomorrow before surgery and what I'll need for after. I just can't believe they gave me Phenergan suppository. I know it's faster acting but I can't imagine inserting it myself or asking the hubs to do it!!! Hopefully I won't be nauseated at all. I think I may ask for a script for Zofran tomorrow before I leave. I told my mom on Sunday... Luckily it was a very short conversation. She gave me the look that always terrified me as a child (still does), Then she quickly changed the topic. She even called today to see what my schedule was like tomorrow and said since my hubby is going back to work on Friday, she'll pop in on me and see how I'm doing. She wants me to call her after all is said and done tomorrow. So she came around and it wasn't nearly as bad telling her as I thought it would be. All week I have done nothing but look at myself bare chested in the mirror, getting my final look and feel of the girls. I told my husband he better do the same, LOL! I feel a sense of grief that they will no longer be as they are. (however my excitement for the improvements can barely be contained) It's just human nature to change I guess. It's not easy on anyone and everyone is at some level reluctant to it. I will miss them as they are. Alright ladies this it!!! I will update tomorrow evening sometime and let you know as detailed everything I can remember! Updated on 13 Jun 2013: I made it home and was out of surgery by 10am. I'm not in any pain at the moment. I already took a pain pill and obtained a rx for zofran, so no suppository yay! I don't even remember falling asleep on the table. Everyone was so nice. Dr. Teague said everything went very easily and he can already tell I'll have an easy recovery. I got to the office at 7, they started my IV and had me all three Valium to take and the muscle relaxer. By the time the anesthesiaologist came in I was Very relaxed. He gave me the meds through IV and next thing I know they are saying "Angela wake up". I don't even remember falling asleep! I was just listening to the radio they had on and humming along to it before I was knocked out. Every one says they feel like bricks are on their chest when they wake, but I don't fell like that at all. Just slightly heavier, my arms are kind of sore, just like after a big work out. I haven't looked yet. I kept trying to peek as soon as I could keep my eyes open, but the nurse kept telling me not to. Something about looking down will make me vomitt for sure. So ladies in short for now I feel great, just very drowsy. Good luck to everyone else who had their surgery today! I hope it all goes easy for you as we'll. Updated on 13 Jun 2013: Updated on 13 Jun 2013: I know I'm updating a lot today, but I know there are people like me who want to know all the details the can about what to expect surgery day. To be completely honest I'm feeling nearly 100%. I'm just mildly sore like after an intense upper body work out, but it's not nearly uncomfortable and no actual pain what so ever. I don't know if I'm just a freak of nature or what. It could be that I have a great PS with years of experience and a great Anesthesiologist. Here's what I'm doing: I'm staying ahead of the pain by taking the narcotic every 4 hours, the muscle relaxer every 8 hours, Ibuprofen 600 mg every 8 hours (, and the Zofran only when needed. I took the narcotic as soon as I got home and the ibuprofen 3 hours later. I plan to stop the narcotic mid day Sunday and only use Tylenol extra strength from then on. I keep having to remind myself I just had surgery this morning and to take it easy, but it's so hard to do when I feel like myself. I feel very lucky and Thanking God that so far my recovery has been so easy. I wish it could be like this for everyone. I hope I continue on this road, I know tomorrow and Saturday are supposed to be the worst following surgery. So we'll see what happens tomorrow. I still feel a bit drowsy so hopefully I'll get a good nights sleep tonight. I took a sleep aid last night to help me since I was so anxious. Hubby goes back to work tomorrow and I think I'll be ok. I've barely needed any help getting up and out of the recliner, but I use my butt to raise the back of the seat and give me momentum to get out of the chair. As far as how my breasts feel they just feel full and not heavy. Just like when they are full of milk and engorged, but not painful, just mildly sore. They are binded tightly so that may help with how they are feeling. If anyone has any questions I will be happy to answer them. I know it's too soon but I'm already window shopping at Victoria Secret for new bras and lingerie. I've never been a big bra person, I actually only have four everyday and 4 lingerie type bras. I'm very excited to now be able to shop at VS and actually fill out their bras! I think I have a new addiction forming! Updated on 14 Jun 2013: Hello ladies! I'm still feeling no pain today, Just dealing with nausea. I guess I took too many pills on an empty stomach this morning. I can't wait till I'm able to look at them on Sunday when I can finally take the bandages off and shower. I'm trying to be a god girl and not do much, but Like I said earlier, it's hard when I'm feeling myself. I wonder if it's the narcotic that is making me feel so good. I'm almost scared to not take it. But on Sunday I have to no matter what so I can get myself back to work on Monday. I feel completely mentally normal and physically, just that soreness after a workout feeling. I was worried the narcotic (Tylox) would leave me high and loopy or something. I'm still taking only one every 4 hours. I'm still drowsy, I've been taking like 10 minute cat naps every hour or so... I was falling asleep typing this a second ago. As far as I can tell the girls still looking good, just riding high, I do have some bruising on my collar bone, Or maybe it's smeared ink from the skin marker. Other than that They are beautiful! Updated on 15 Jun 2013: I'm feeling very blessed! Still feeling really good and no bad pain. My discomfort (I'm still not calling it pain, just muscle soreness) level has crept up to about a 3/10 on the pain scale though. I think that's because l started to wean myself off the narcotic last night. I'm taking one every 6 hours now instead of every 4hours. I did finally have a teensy bit of a bowel movement today (yay!). OH one word of advice; DO NOT get on the scale this soon post op!! It says I gained 8 pounds!! Now since I'm very familiar with the medical field I know its due to retained water weight, swelling the extra 2 pounds from the implants themselves, bloat, etc. I know it will take time for all of that to flush out of my system... but geeze! I sure wasn't happy when I saw that. Tomorrow is the big day I finally get to look at them and take a shower. I can't wait, and you know I'll be posting more photos as soon as I'm able to. My husband has been great with helping out with our toddler and my 8 yr old is helping too. Monday will be the true test though. I return to work and hubby has night class that day, so it will be interesting to see how long it will take her to step into the car herself and step into the her car seat. Then I'll have to get her from daycare, I'm usually one of the last parents there so I may just ask the teacher if she can set her in her car seat for me.. once I get home I'll have to have extreme patience and let her get out herself after I unbuckle her. My 8 yr old will be visiting his dad Sunday though Tuesday this week. But when he's back I'll be utilizing him to help get her in and out the car! Ladies I can't tell you how thankful I am that so far my recover has been a breeze. I truly wish everyone's recovery could be this easy. To those that are having a more difficult and painful recovery, hang in there. It will be worth it, and everyone heals differently at different rates. Well I'll be updating tomorrow after I shower and look at the girls. Have a happy Saturday everyone! Updated on 16 Jun 2013: Ok Just took my shower and got my first peak at the girls. The bruising is a little scary but it's not as painful as it looks. I bruise very easily so I was expecting it. My left side is way worse than my right. I guess he may have had a little more trouble getting them in than he told hubby, or it's just my easily bruised skin. My last dose of the narcotic was at five and I did need to take a couple of extra strength Tylenol an hour ago. But honestly it doesn't feel worse than me being engorged after my babies were born. So it's a feeling I'm used to and not freaked by. I haven't applied any ice or heat, maybe if I had the bruising wouldn't have been so bad. Oh well! As far as size I know they are very swollen now and will go down.. cause right now I'm think they may be a little big. I'm just hoping they won't go down a lot. So far I'm feeling extremely lucky that I have very little pain and I will be returning to work tomorrow. Updated on 17 Jun 2013: All Righty ladies, I went back to work today and I made it. It only ended up being a half day for me and a pretty easy morning. At first we had a full schedule this morning then during the course of the morning half of our patients either rescheduled or canceled! So it wasn't so bad. After four patients though My boobs swelled up. We took lunch and went back to the office. Our doctor was scheduled in surgery for half the afternoon. So I had a nice break and was very tired all of the sudden from the morning. Patients started showing up and then the doc called from surgery saying he was delayed and wouldn't be back for the afternoon. SO we rescheduled all the patients and my partner told me to go home and take a nap! So I did. tomorrow is going to kick my butt though because we moved a lot of them to then. As soon as I got to work my partner wanted a peek! I showed them off to her in an exam room and she says they came out great! And over her years of practice she has seen some botched ones. She's very excited for me. I'm hoping tomorrow I'll have more energy, but I guess I'll just increase my coffee consumption to offset the drowsiness. All I have taken today is the muscle relaxer and Tylenol... but I've only taken 2 doses of Tylenol today. I'm not having any pain, just realizing how they swell when I'm at work. I'm hoping Tylenol will help with that, but I'm not sure it does. I did ice the girls when I got home and took an hour nap before My mom volunteered to come over and help pick up my daughter form daycare. She sounded like she really wanted to help. so she picked me up, and loaded my little girl in the car seat for me, then unloaded her and carried her up the stairs into the house for me. I felt much better after a nap, but "morning boob" is something I'm becoming familiar with. It's like I have muscle memory from when I was breast feeding my daughter a year ago. Maybe that's why I'm able to tolerate the healing process so well. I wake up and I fell like I need to pump milk or massage my breast, then I realize there's no milk in there! It's just boob that will be staying! They still feel quite firm, and I think I heard somewhere that the swelling is the worst on days 3-5 post op. I hope they don't go down a lot. Although I think they may be a tiny bit big now, I wouldn't complain if they stayed this size! I hope everyone else who is in recovery is doing well. And to those that are waiting I hope my updates are helping you prepare for what is to come. Updated on 20 Jun 2013: It has been an interesting week that's for sure! Insane week at work too. Today I had my one week post op and everything is looking great. They removed the steri strips and sutures, cleared me to pick up my 22 pound toddler (YAY!!!), and showed me massages to do 3 times a day for the next month. WOW those are some kind of uncomfortable. I'm going get the hubs to help with them, I'm having a hard time being as aggressive as they showed me. Dr. Teague calmed my fear about lefty's bruise. Earlier this week I had a small wave of panic that it may be a hematoma instead of a simple bruise. ALL bruising is looking TONS better. I'm doing my best not to fall in love with the size they are now. I know that I'm only a week out and I have a bit of healing left to do a swelling still to decrease. I think my incisions are healing nicely. Right (with bruise on collar bone) seems to be healing slightly faster than lefty, as far as swelling goes. However Lefty did have the worst bruise, and I can tell there's still fluid in the pocket that needs to be absorbed (I can feel it). I wonder if icing it would help move Lefty along a little faster to catch up. it totally slipped my mind to ask today. He also cleared me to do anything I wanted at the water park we'll be visiting while on vacation in two weeks. And I can start my Zumba classes in 4 weeks! I'm LOVING how they are looking, totally in love with them! From where I see them today I think they will be exactly how I wanted and turn out beautiful. I can't wait for the final result and to get sized so I can start bra shopping. I can already tell that will be my new addiction. The only thing I'm a tiny bit upset over is that I have to take four dresses to be let out in the bust, however it's a trade I don't mind making. OH you ladies have to see the bikini from my profile picture. OMG what a transformation! I think I might need a bigger top, maybe a medium? My hubby thinks it looks fine, but I'm a little worried it might be showing too much boob. I need another female opinion. I've never had to worry about showing too much boob in a bikini before! Well ladies I am so far BEYOND satisfied with the results. I hope all you are recovering nicely and enjoying your results too! Updated on 23 Jun 2013: Yowzers!! I was hoping it wouldn't feel this weird! I thought it would feel like thrush, and It kind of does, just a BAD case of it. Those ladies who've breastfed their babies will know exactly what I'm talking about. Well all of the bruising is gone except for one area, my collar bone. That one, for what ever reason, has decided it's going to stick around longer (and it didn't even look bad last week), the tricky devil. Even the worst bruise on Lefty is gone now. I'm guessing the massage exercise I'm doing is slowing the healing down in that area since I have to apply direct pressure in that exact spot where the bruise is. The massaging at least isn't painful anymore, it was just the first two days of it, it doesn't hurt at all now. Last night I had a BLAST trying on old tops and lingerie. There's a few that I want to keep, even though the cup size will certainly be too small now. I had the ingenious idea to just remove the underwire from them. What do you think ladies? Will that work or should I just pass those favorites to my twin sister and go buy some new favorites? It's almost as if I have a new wardrobe I never imagined how much better the same tops and dresses would look with just adding boobs. I'm really hoping the swelling won't go down much more... I'm very satisfied with the size they are now. They are starting to look a lot more natural too. I'm hoping that there wasn't too much swelling to begin with. OH well only time will tell. I've decided no matter how much the shrink, if at all anymore, that I will me happy with the end result... Lets face it, with as little of a size and breast tissue I started out with it, the end result will be more. Updated on 27 Jun 2013: Since the first week the swelling has definitely decrease. I'm hoping they stop now! They are the perfect size. and I wouldn't complain if they stopped dropping here now too. The exercises are easy now and not at all painful. I can't wait till the nipple hypersensitivity is gone. I got my implant card in today. I was wrong on the brand of implant. They are High Profile, Smooth, Allergan Natrelle 400cc style 20. I assumed they were mentor because that was the only pamphlet I received at the consult. I never discussed what brand to use or anything, just trusted his clinical judgment. I have the warrantee on them. The implants themselves have a lifetime warrantee, and they will help recoup the surgery cost in an unfortunate event that requires that need to be replaced. Figured better safe than sorry. I went bikini shopping today. I'm so thrilled that 1) I'm a medium top and 2) my boobs can support a strapless style now. I also showed the girls off to my twin sister today. She didn't even notice the incisions, I had to point them out to her! I let her have a good feel. She said they look good, but are firmer than she thought. I told her they will soften with time. I gave her all my old lingerie and bras, I won't be fitting them anymore! I have only one issue, there is a vein on my right breast that is trying to go varicose on me. I have some samples of a new medication to try, it's only been out a few months. It's made to treat varicose veins and/or hemorrhoids. A drug rep dropped them off at our office a couple of months ago to give to our patients. I asked my PS and he said don't put too much faith in it but it won't hurt to try it. This is the same vein that was very noticeable when I was pregnant and breastfeeding. But if this turns out to be the only issue I won't be disappointed. Well ladies enjoy the new pics and have a Happy 4th!! Updated on 7 Jul 2013: well ladies I hope everyone had a happy 4th! I just got back from my vacation and absolutely loved how the girls looked in all my dresses and bikinis. I must confess I hardly wore a bra the past 5 days. Most of my dresses had a thin bra line to them and I usually didn't wear one with them before. My post op instructions say I need to wear a bra at all times for the first 6 weeks. I'm only three weeks now. I hope I didn't mess up anything. But all the dresses where snug in the bust, it was almost like wearing a bra. Anyway enough of my worrying. I believe they are beginning to drop more. Its almost as if I've had them forever. It hasn't taken anytime for me to adjust to them. I even caught myself sleeping on my stomach last night, it wasn't uncomfortable or anything. So far I'm over satisfied and in love with them and this was the best decision I made for myself! Updated on 7 Jul 2013: Updated on 13 Jul 2013: I almost can't believe how fast the time has flown. With each week, they are getting softer and are beginning to take a more natural shape. I'm noticing the nipple hypersensitivity less and less, more like only a handful of times a day as opposed to most of the day. I still get the occasional zinger of nerve pain like once or twice a week. I started applying maderma stretch mark therapy cream on them and scar cream on my nipple incisions. I can't wait to see how it works. Might I say the hubby is really enjoying them more and more too! He told me this morning he didn't think I could look more healthy or sexy (Before my tiny boobs made me look too skinny). I did my measurements last night and IF I did it correctly I'm a 32 D. Is that size even available? I can't wait till I get sized for a bra... how much longer do I have to wait for that? I'm having a blast at Victoria Secret, I've ordered 2 more baby dolls, 3 tops and another swimsuit! Can't wait till they come in. I am so happy I finally had this done. However, I am not immune to the boob greed, In ten years when it's time for an upgrade I think I will go bigger like 475 or 500cc. For now They look nearly perfect on my body... now its just time to tone up from the ribcage to mid thighs. I can't wait till after my next post op when I'm released to return to aerobic activity. I can't wait to start my zumba classes. Them I will have the total package, great boobs, tone tummy, butt and thighs! Updated on 20 Jul 2013: Nothing much has changed this past week. It's funny how the zingers, and hypersensitivity slowly decrease and you don't notice it until they are gone. Then you're like when did that happen? I have noticed that my left nipple is no longer "flat" or pointing downward. I never really mentioned it, but after the surgery it would lie flat and then point downward when erected. But now it's back like it used to be. I wasn't too worried about it. the only person who would even notice is hubby... and I doubt he even would. It won't be long till I'm back to aerobic activity. I can't wait to start running again. That was my me time and I've really been missing it. And I'll start my Zumba classes for all over fitness. I'm getting more and more excited about new lacy bras. They look almost the same size as my very padded bras would give me. But it's all me now, just wait till I get these babies in a push up! One more thing, this was also another justifiable reason for doing this. I have a Concealed Carry Permit, and I had bought a bra holster. Well when It came in and I tried it on, even my tiny pistol wasn't hidden because of my small boos. I had to wear an insert in one side and the holster on the other, which made me look even and you couldn't tell. My insert added 2 cup sizes by the way. Well now I can wear the holster and pistol in my sports bra and you can't tell! That will be great for running at night, and when wearing my dresses (the reasons why I bought that holster in the first place)! Updated on 23 Jul 2013: Ok I couldn't stand it and I broke down and went for a RUN!! After dinner I couldn't take it anymore and I got antsy... so I quickly changed and told the hubby I'd be back in a little while. You know what? IT FELT GREAT! I guess I chose the right size and type sports bra to wear, because the girls felt very supported and didn't bother me at all. Didn't notice any difference from before the BA. Well except the under boob sweat... THAT was different. My course was 3 miles.. but I probably only ran about half that, if that much. Wow am I out of shape. I'm 5 weeks so I figured I was safe... really what's a few days difference going to make when you are this far out? I'm going to slowly adjust myself back into it, I'll start with running every 2 days and see how that feels. I also will start my Zumba classes in a couple of weeks. Just had to share this new adventure with you ladies. I know the active ladies on here will benefit from it. Updated on 27 Jul 2013: Over this past week I've noticed they have started to take on a more natural upper pole slope. Everyday I wake up I notice more subtle changes. It's almost like between week five and six the healing and muscle relaxation process is slipped into high speed. Can't wait to see the final process, I still haven't tried on any underwire bras and I'm itching to do so. Maybe I'll knock that out this week. I got a new VS dress in this week and WOW! I wouldn't have looked that good with out the girls. They are also getting softer, the almost feel like before. However I had so little breast tissue left from breast feeding that 90% is the implant. I mean it was practically like just skin and stretched out milk glands. Sorry if that was too graphic for some people. As I mentioned in my previous post they don't bother me when I'm running or with any exercise. I haven't done any wall pushups yet, but I've never been a big upper body work out person anyway. They feel just as big at my biggest when I was breast feeding. So I guess I picked the right size. My body hardly needed to adjust to the weight since it has experienced it before. I think the Maderma scar cream is working pretty great. the incisions are looking better and better. However, the stretch marks that were there after breast feeding, have become a lot more noticeable over the past few weeks. I've been using the Cocoa butter stretch mark therapy oil, but I don't see any difference and HATE how greasy I feel after it's applied. I'm going to go back to Maderma stretch mark therapy cream... it's a lot more expensive for less quantity but you only apply twice a day as opposed to three to four times a day. I'm taking it in stride though, the stretch marks where there before the surgery and if they never fade away I'll accept it. It's better to be busty with stretch marks than to be tiny with stretch marks. I still think this was one of the best decisions I have made and love how they are maturing. Hope This review answered any questions any of you have. Updated on 3 Aug 2013: So today I finally got the courage and went to Victoria Secrete (instead of online shopping) and tried on a few bras (34C, 36C &32D) and with the help of the girl in the fitting room we discovered that I am a 32DD!! WOWZERS!! I wasn't expecting that at all. I figured I only made it a C cup, but low a behold I was busting out of them and the 32D, the underwire was trying to ride up on me. I'm happy of course but I know I still have changes to go through. a 32DD isn't easy to find BTW. I only bought 2 bras today and I will measure again in another couple of months. I think they are looking amazing and the feel a part of me. I can barely remember how they felt before. They are starting to jiggle which to me means they are more soft and feeling more natural. Of course I don't know how natural breasts this size would feel. I guess that depends on how dense they are. My only concern is the lovely stretch marks. As I said they were there before the BA just not noticeable. I know I said I wouldn't let them bother me, but it's hard to not let it because it seems they are becoming darker. I'm treating them as aggressively as I did with pregnancy, hopefully of the next few months they will lighten up. I'm trying to push it to the back of my mind. I'm back to running 3 miles 4 days a week. I'm even going to do the Red Dress Run next weekend.. a 2mi run in New Orleans for charity. I haven't started my Zumba classes yet because of scheduling issues. Hopefully I can real soon. Updated on 13 Aug 2013: Well the girls are2 months old today and sadly, I have no real news to update with! I think they are looking better each day that goes by! Oh and seriously ladies, invest in the Maderma scar treatments! I totally believe it has made a huge difference for me. I would also invest in Maderma stretch mark therapy cream if you can find any. It's too early for me to tell any difference yet, but if it works half as good as the scar treatment it's worth it. Oh I saw an old friend from high school over the weekend and she said I was looking great. I told her it was probably because of the new boobs! She said I picked a good size for me and they don't look too big at all. I also ran into an in-law of my twin sister's at the store who I haven't seen in a while. Her kids are my sister's nephews. She kept saying I looked so different somehow that she almost didn't recognize me. (I was wearing a fitted shirt). She also said I was looking "really good" and to keep up what ever it is I'm doing. OF course I had to confess right then and there.. it's probably because I'm more proportional now! Can't you tell I'm really not shy about letting people know about it? My mom also kind of glanced at me and said "so what are they? C's?" LOL I said yep, I think so! If I told her they were DD she would have a stroke, I'll just let her keep thinking what she wants. So general consensus: the size is great for my body and looks really good on me. I couldn't be more thrilled! SO on to the pictures... Updated on 22 Aug 2013: Sorry ladies not much to report this week! Incisions looking good, the ladies are taking on a great natural shape. I wish I hadn't waited so long to do this. The stretch marks are still there... only time will tell, but I'm not going to complain really! I feel so much sexier and more womanly. I love the way I look in my scrubs at work and what ever clothes I put on at home. I was pretty confident and had good self-esteem before but now it's astronomical! I'm beaming with pride and confidence everywhere I go no matter what I'm wearing. Let's face it, I just look so much more my age and feminine now. I still can't believe the size, because honestly they only look like C's on my body frame to me. I'm so happy with my results I wouldn't change a thing right now! Updated on 5 Oct 2013: WOW, did I really skip a month? Sorry ladies, life has been super busy lately! I LOVE MY RESULTS! The way my clothes fit, how good I look in a sports bra, and bathing suit. Every once in a while I think about going bigger, but I don't think I'll act on it until it's time to upgrade. I do have stretch marks and they do bother me from time to time, but I just keep reminding myself that they were there from pregnancy and breastfeeding. Hopefully they will fade again with time. I have noticed something, when I wear a push-up bra something magical happens... Cleavage !! I have never had that before! However if I wear a push-up for more than 12 hours the girls get achy. One thing that does irk me is my bra size, 32DD. It's hard to find! Thank goodness for Victoria secret online shopping. It I can't find it in the store I can order it there! Updated on 5 Oct 2013: Updated on 25 May 2014: Ok 2 wks shy 1yr since my augmentation. I can honestly say I wish I had done it sooner and the best money I ever spent. I was fortunate with an easy recovery and no complications. My self confidence is through the roof. I've never felt better about how I look in clothes and without. I have no regrets what so ever. My final bra size is a 32 DD at Victoria Secret. I'm very pleased with the size and my decision to place them underneath the muscle. I'm not bothered by them when exercising at all. I don't even notice the scars around my nipples and there is no sensitivity loss at all. They are perfectly even too. On my right incision though at about 6 months I noticed a dimple in the scar. I'm not bothered by it in the least. It's a very small dimple and it's just the way the scar healed. It's in a very inconspicuous place and not noticeable with clothes and barely notable without. It has been a wonderful journey for me I'm so glad I went through with it. Ladies the improvement in my confidence is enough to do it all over again!!

Being a Dr. myself I hate to say such strong opinions about another Dr., but Dr. Teague has ruined my life. 5 yrs ago I saw him for a lower blepharoplasty to correct a tear trough deformity. Dr. Teague made this seem like such an easy procedure and never explained to me the negative risks involved. I blame myself for going to see him in the first place, but the truth is that Dr. Teague is very inexperienced in this type of procedure and should have referred me to an oculoplastic surgeon instead of taking this on himself. An important part of being a good doctor is knowing when to refer. If he had simply referred me to a specialist, he could have saved me all the hurt, anger, regret, and guilt that I haven't been able to let go of. I am still searching for someone who can correct his mistake. Please go somewhere else and save yourself the sadness of making a mistake you cannot take back.

Pros: I can actually fit into my clothes properly, and have more self confidence. Why I did it: I have always been a small breasted person, but I got serious into weight training and I dropped my body fat percentage to 15.2 and basically lost what little I had. I basically got it done so I could wear cute clothes and swimsuits. It has been a little over two weeks since my breast augmentation and I am having some concerns with the look of my breasts. One concern I have is that one of my breasts is not only significantly larger in size than the other, but i also noticed when doing my massages that it is also much stiffer. The one breast is getting softer and softer every day and the other is still pretty firm. How long does normal swelling last, and could that be the reason for my breast to be firm? Secondly, that same breast, the larger one, is actually sitting slightly lower that the other one. Wouldn't the one that is healing quicker be "dropping" before the other?? I did notice in the mirror that my incision is also slightly higher on my breast..sitting a tad higher than the crease. Could that be a sign of my implant "bottoming out" or is it still too early to be worrying about all of this? I'm 5'3", 105lbs, was a 32AA and I got 325CC silicone implants under the muscle, which put me at about a full B/small C cup. Lastly, i am a long distance runner and serious weight trainer. How long should i wait until running? And how long until weight training..is it okay to do lower body?

I am 5'6 200lbs. I'm a mother of a set of identical twin boys who are nine,seven and three year old daughters and a eight month old son. Is it safe to say I'm Super Mommy? I have never weighed this much before so recently I have started a high protein diet to lose this post pregnancy weight. I have lost 12lbs so far (188). I have decided to have a tummy tuck, muscle repair,midsection liposuction and back flank liposuction.Did anyone lose weight right before tummy tuck are did anyone doctor advise them to lose any weight before surgery? My doctor said it was no reason to lose weight, I just wanted to because my shirts are getting snug and I refuse to purchase a larger size. I'm so ready, to be able to purchase a medium shirt , wear a two piece bathing suit and walk around the house naked without covering up. One day very soon this will happen. After tummy tuck did anyone see weight lost are go down shirt sizes? I'm so excited to get to know you all and read about your journeys. This community, is my motivation if you all recommend anything for me to purchase before my big day are and advise I'm open just nervous but excited. I love everything else about my body. My breast, butt and hips makes me smile. But this stomach has to go. BYE BYE mid section, Hello flat side!!!! Updated on 11 Feb 2015: Updated on 24 Feb 2015: My pre-op appointment is in two days. Yay, excited!! I have to finish paying for my surgery. Also I need to pick up items to cook and store for my family why I'm down so they can have home cooked meals. I haven't started getting items for surgery. Everyone who has had a tt what all do I need to purchase to have at home after surgery? What is the best compression garment to buy etc? Updated on 24 Feb 2015: Two more weeks until I join the flat side. Updated on 28 Feb 2015: So Thursday 02/25/2015 was my pre-op appointment. They normally doesn't have pre-op appointments on Thursday but since I missed last Wednesday 02/18/15 because of a mandatory conference at work. The scheduler Karen was very nice and Dr. Teague's nurse Melissa was great she came in early at 9am to see me and her work hours didn't start until 11am. So we sat she answered all of my questions to the best of her ability. She has a special made book for me and when I say book it was a personalized book that was made especially for me with my name on every page. This book has 22 pages of helpful information regarding the surgery this is how the table of contents is section out title page, table of contents, preparing for surgery, medications to avoid, going to our operating room, general surgical risks, specific surgical risks, anesthesia and other information, other risks, consent for surgery, medications, postoperative care-outpatient surgery, specific post operative instructions, longer term postoperative instructions, as we heal, specific as you heal information, cooperation and avoidance of conflict and financial policies and more this book was well made up and very professional and helpful especially for a patient with a million and one questions. I was started on a vitamin regiment vitamin C and vitamin E twice daily. I paid the remainder balance of my surgery the nurse explained the total cost of everything. I also was given a discount for being a nurse professional courtesy. Who knew? Which a portion of the seven thousand went to the surgeon, anesthesiologist and facility it was broken down to help you understand where it was going to. Melissa, explained to me how on Friday the week before surgery I needed to call and get my surgery time. My surgeon only take a couple of surgeries a day so he can spend as much time as he needs for each case this made my day because I want my surgeon to give me all the attention that I might need so I can have the best results. Melissa, also let me look in the post surgery books that they have of the before and after pictures of other patients and they all were great it just put the icing on the cake. I am rather excited for my upcoming tummy tuck, muscle repair and liposuction of the flanks and stomach and back fat. Updated on 5 Mar 2015: Today my doctor called and rescheduled my surgery day from Wednesday 03/11/15 to Tuesday 03/10/15. Five days until my mommy makeover excited and scared, nervous all type of emotions are running through my body. The count down begin. Say a little prayer for me. Updated on 11 Mar 2015: Yesterday, was my surgery I went to the office at 9 am my surgery was at 10. When I walked in the door I met the surgery nurse Lindsey, she was very friendly made me feel very comfortable I had to leave a urine sample. Then she walked me to the operating room where Dr. Teague came and marked my body showing what skin he was removing and where he was going to liposuction. Then the CRNA came in the room talked to me about the anasthesia he was so handsome so that was helpful. Another RN named Ronnie stayed by my side the whole time through surgery. I was so excited about the surgery... That Lindsey said I was going to be a excellent patient because I was so happy she was giving me high fives and everything they just made me feel so great! Updated on 31 Mar 2015: Three weeks in, I'm sorry I have been M.I.A. Back at work I have to get use to all of that moving around. Recovery went well, I think I have a high tolerance for pain. Muscle tightening hurts a little but other then that I'm ok. My belly button is draining a lot but my nurse says it's normal some people drain more then others. Drains were left in only three days yay! Sex is amazing makes me feel like a different person, you just don't realize what a belly being in the way can do to a persons self esteem . Hello vagina I can look down and there it is lol . I know a lot of is lady who had a flap are have a flap can't see it without picking up the flap now when you look down there it is . Mine have been lost for at least six years. I never regretted this surgery all I can do is smile. It will only get better. Monday I will go and see my doctor for my check up. I will let you all know how it goes. Thanks everyone for your prayers if you all have any questions continue to ask me . Oh I forgot to tell y'all how amazing my doctor is my scar is invisible, yes that right I have no scar at all very minimum it's beautiful low as it can go.I have finally made it over to the flat side and it feels amazing ! Updated on 18 Feb 2017: So I am thinking about have full body lipo in the DR with Dr. Fatima Almonte. If anyone looking to have a surgery buddy please let me know?