This was my 1st time getting Botox. I was nervous and had LOTS of questions. Christian was not only calm, answering all my questions, she is a great injector for Botox. She is extremely knowledgeable and takes her time to understand the results you are looking to achieve. I was on a budget and she came in just under which was much appreciated. I have been extremely satisfied with the results as it is exactly what she predicted it would be. Christian and the entire staff are extremely helpful and friendly. I went ahead and booked another session with Christian. LOVE! I highly recommend The Swan Center.

Jordan is THE best for a natural look. I’ve been getting dysport for a couple of years now and I’m obsessed. Looking to get some filler next! Check out her work on instagram and schedule with her immediately.

I got my breast done previously almost 2 years ago. I wanted them to be more round and I wanted my nipples neater and smaller . I got 385 moderate and decided to go 500 cc high profile this time to get more fuller and round breast . Surgery was June 17th 2020 . Unfortunately I had down time again but I'm happy with how my new boobies look so far . My dr was amazing

I have dealt with pitted acne scars for decades and have always had super oily skin with huge pores. I’ve tried so many things with minimal improvement-3 microneedling treatments, numerous microdermabrasions and chemical peels, almost a dozen IPL treatments, a Fractional CO2 laser treatment (which hurt A LOT, had a lot of downtime and gave me very minimal improvement) and anything else I could try. I hated looking at myself in the rear view mirror in the car, wanted smooth skin and to not have to wear foundation unless I wanted to. Once I turned 40, I began to develop melasma (thank you, hormones!) and normally any type of laser treatment can make it worse. The Halo is different, it has been shown to significantly improve melasma, which is amazing! Before deciding on what treatment I would have next, I did a lot of research before deciding on getting a Halo. The Halo laser is the most advanced laser technology that uses two different lasers during the treatment, is comfortable with numbing cream, takes about 15-20 minutes for the full face, and has about four days of “social down time”. This down time is very minimal and is much better and more comfortable than after a chemical peel with the peeling like a snake for a week or Fractional CO2 that left me with pinpoint bleeding for a week. One of the two lasers is deeper and works on acne scars, lines, wrinkles, pore size, flushing, facial veins and deeper pigmentation (brown spots) like melasma, while the other laser works on superficial brown spots and makes the skin radiant and glowing. Prior to my Halo laser treatment, a numbing cream was applied to my face for about 20 minutes that made my face really numb and made the treatment really comfortable. My provider explained the treatment to me, went over what I should expect, gave me products to use for the week following treatment and made me feel very comfortable with having this laser treatment done. She then removed the numbing cream and measured each section of my face (forehead, cheeks and nose), then began my treatment. It felt like prickling in my skin and heat, but the handpiece has a hose that blows cool air on the skin while being treated. It was much more comfortable than the Fractional CO2 laser treatment and more intense chemical peels. When my treatment was done, I was given a bottle of mineral water to spray on my skin that was amazing! I sprayed my skin for the next hour then was able to put a thick cream on my skin to protect it. I felt warm, like a sunburn, for about an hour after my treatment, then most of the heat subsided. I was red for a few hours but by that evening most of the redness was gone and my skin looked more bronze than red, as if I had a tan. My skin felt like sandpaper for about four days and I could see dots all over my face. After about four days, the dots flaked off on their own. My laser technician told me to wait two days after my Halo before putting makeup on and to use only a liquid mineral makeup. I had two family events to attend the next day, so I put liquid mineral foundation on and nobody knew that I had just had a Halo unless they got close to me and I pointed it out. My laser technician told me to not stick my face directly in the shower spray for at least a day after my treatment, but of course I didn’t listen and took a shower that night and put my face in the shower. It felt a bit zingy, but didn’t cause any adverse effect. By the next morning, my face felt really tight and dry and almost all of the pinkness was gone and replaced with a tan/bronze look. I could see the dots all over my face. I reapplied the cream I was given several times a day and cleansed with the creamy cleanser they gave me twice a day. I wanted to scrub off the dots, but resisted the urge to. By day three, some of the, started to come off on their own and even more came off on day four. Before bed on day four, I took a hot, steamy shower and gently massaged the remaining flaky dots off with my fingertips. The next morning I went to work and only wore a tinted sunscreen/moisturizer and my skin looked amazing. I had the Halo glow! Within a week, my pores were noticeably smaller, my acne scarring was improved, especially on my temples and cheeks, which had been the most stubborn areas and my melasma was noticeably improved. The texture of my skin continued to improve for several months after my Halo laser treatment. People I hadn’t seen in a few months commented on how great I looked and asked me what I had done differently. I told them I had a Halo laser! I will probably have another Halo in a year to keep my skin looking youthful and smooth and keep my melasma in check. I’m in my mid 40s and people think I’m at least 10-15 years younger than I am. Getting a Halo laser treatment has been life-changing for me and has been worth every penny! I wish I had done it sooner. Updated on 14 Sep 2018: Here are my day by day pictures after my Halo laser treatment...what a quick recovery...I love my results and can't wait for my next Halo...this was a million times better than the fractional CO2 laser I had a few years ago

HI realselfers! I am just another gal who had insecurities all her life due to her small breasts. I am so glad to have found this website because it has helped me tremendously during this journal. Some background info on me: 24 year old female who grew up in a very conservative family. My parents were always disgusted by fake boobs. This is mainly because almost every women on my extended family has had breast augmentation. Therefore, growing up it was always reiterated to me that breast augmentation is not something a smart woman would do. M/y childhood was more focused on school work, although secretly I wanted boobs so bad. Fast forward, I started dating my now husband. He has caught me browsing on the internet looking at breast augmentations before. He also really disapprove of them (we both have conservative families). So i pushed that thought aside. A month after we got married, my husband gave me two choices; 1) we invest money into a retirement account for me or 2) i can use that money to get breast aug. I told him he didn't have to even ask! Besides, what 24 year old want to save up for retirement? My husbands likes to plan ahead lol. My breast aug journey: So around September of this year was when I started doing research about breast aug. I interviewed with about 5 plastic surgeons (all of which I found through realself). I ended choosing Dr. Bauer from the Swan center (look below for complete review). My advice for those of you who are still doing research - interview with as many PS as you can! This way you are sure of your decision and will not have any regret! In the end, my husband I laid out a portfolio of all the surgeons we saw and we narrowed it down to two doctors. We did went on the american board of plastic surgeon and the Georgia medical board (basically we did a background check). This was what lead us to choose Dr. Bauer for my surgery. Stats: 5'5 feet tall 108 lbs ( I weighed my the morning before surgery) No kids! I am also a very athletic individual. I lift weights about 5 times a week and run about 3-4 times a week. My biggest pest about this whole journey is not being able to work out! Updated on 11 Dec 2015: Here are some pics of my breast before and after. I didn't take enough before pics :( Updated on 11 Dec 2015: My surgery was scheduled around 8AM yesterday (12/10). My husband and I actually came 30 mins late due to traffic! Sitting in traffic did not help with my anxiety. However as soon as I arrived at the Swan Center, I felt a lot better. The nurses made me feel at home. I did a urine test to check for pregnancy (even though my period start yesterday), changed and got hooked up with the IV. I am a huge baby when it comes to needles, but the nurse made sure I felt really comfortable. She gave me a "cocktail" which made me super relax. I even started giggling for no apparent reason. Afterwards the Dr came in and marked me. They moved me into the surgery room (which looked very scary with all the machinery surrounding the operation table). The bed I laid on was heated so that felt really nice. The anesthesiologist told me I should be out soon. All I remembered was talking to the nurse about my age (she couldn't believe I was 24) and then I was knocked out. When i woke up, I was so drowsy. I woke up asking the nurses "so when do we start?" and they were like "we already finished, you're all done!" So yeah the surgery went by quick! Nurses changed me and put me in a wheelchair. Again, everyone at the Swan Center was very accommodating. This made my whole surgery experience super nice. Pain: So this was a topic I was really concern about. After reading a thousand reviews on realself and watching youtube BA vlogs, I noticed that everyone had a different experience when it came to pain. Waking up from surgery I did not feel any pain, just pressure on my chest. I only took 1 pain pill after eating that morning because I thought it wouldn't be that bad. I WAS WRONG. I woke up around 2pm in tremendous pain. I couldn't move my arms or anything. I just laid there wanting to cry because it hurt so much. Luckily my husband heard my cries and came in. We decided to pop 2 pain pills right away even though it wasn't time yet. After I took my second round of pain pills and ate some dinner....I felt SO much better. I ended up laying on the couch coming in and out of sleep. Sleeping at night on my back wasn't as bad as I thought. I know a lot of girls complain about back pain, but I'm a back sleeper so it wasn't bad at all. I also brought a wedge pillow and that helped alot. Updated on 12 Dec 2015: So far I am doing very well pain wise. It does hurt in the morning when I wake up because the pain meds wore off. I still need help getting in and out of bed though. Most of the pain right now is on my sides. I wonder if thats because my implants are really wide for my chest OR if the tape is digging into my skin.....maybe both. SIZE: So I want to share how I ended up with my size. I know implant size is one of the more difficult decisions because we all want to look natural but not having any regrets. During my consultation and my pre-op I expressed that I really want to be a large C/small D. The nurses told me to pick a range of cc....that way the surgeon can start at the bigger end of the range and work down until he finds a size that is safe and natural for me. I picked a range of 350cc - 375cc. Before the surgery I was really leaning towards 375cc. I saw other females online with similar stats as mine with 375 or even bigger... However, on the day of surgery Dr. Bauer came in to mark me. He expressed to me that he will try to go as big as he could but since I have such a small frame, He doesn't think he could fit 375cc. At first I was disappointed to hear that but I trust him and his judgement. Now that I'm done with surgery, I thought he made a right choice by giving me 350cc. I think any larger, I would really have a hard time healing. Yesterday I wore a button up flannel and went to run errands with my husband. I wasn't wearing a bra (still have tape on) but both my husband and I thought the implants suited by frame really nicely. Not too big and not too small. Overall, I'm happy with my size. I hope they don't shrink too much Updated on 12 Dec 2015: I've been re-reading some of my updates. I apologize for the bad grammar, its the pain meds! I can never focus on one task for too long. :( Updated on 20 Dec 2015: Sorry for the lack of updates! So much as happen since my post op. I had my post op last Wednesday (12.16) and when the bandages came off, my boobs were sitting high and swollen! I could still tell they looked great. Dr. Bauer informed me to continue to take it easy and to ice! Both of which I had a hard time doing. After my post op I started gradually feeling better. Now at day 10 post op, I can finally lay on my size (briefly), get in and out of bed without help, and cook! I still feel numbness around the sides of my breasts and around my nipple. Pain wise, I only feel short periods of pain sporadically throughout the day, all of which are very barely and are more of a nuisance that anything. I stopped taking pain pills around day 4 and didn't even ease slowly by taking OTC pain meds. I just stopped taking pain meds all together and I feel fine. In fact it's because I feel so fine that I forget to take it easy! Updated on 24 Dec 2015: Finally at the 2 weeks mark! Healing has really tested my patience. For the 1st week after surgery I was depressed. Depressed mainly because I couldn't enjoy the things I usually do to de-stress (i.e. working out, cooking, cleaning lol). Even though I was resting I was still stressed out because of school (grad school never pause). Anyway this week has been A LOT better. Everyday I feel slightly more better and have more mobility. I was driving by day 6 and it was fine. I didn't have any difficulty steering the wheel, only difficulty opening the car door and putting the seat belt on. Here's my timeline: Day 6 - driving Day 9 - finally getting in and out of bed without any assistance and more ease. Finally able to put on pull over tops and sport bras by myself Day 10/11- started walking on thread mill at 3.4 mph, pausing every time i felt my heart rate go up Day 12 - continued light cardio. I can reach high shelves if needed, just gotta reach up very slowly Dat 14 - I feel asleep on my side! Accidentally though. There wasn't any pain, it just felt weird. I didn't stay on my side for long though. Pain - I only feel pain towards the end of my sleep. Early in the morning my breasts get really stiff and the surgical bra did not help. I also feel burning sensation on the side of my left boob sometimes. I asked the nurse about this problem and she said it's normal. My left boob is the troublesome one. Post op appt - At 2 weeks I was instructed to start breast massages (3x a day). The nurse demonstrated to me how to do this. It looked a lot easier than I thought, my breasts are still firm so its difficult to massage. I'm also allowed to move out of my surgical bra into wireless bras, however I started easing into sport bras before the appointment. The surgical bra is so uncomfortable! I brought a sport bra from american eagle in size medium before the surgery and its currently my favorite bra. Physical aspects - Breasts are still high and firm. From the pics they look high, but trust me when I say that at the 1 week post op they were a lot higher (chin boobs literally). They dropped a good bit, but still got more to go. My nipples are no longer pointing downward. That's my update! I wish all you gals out there a merry x-mas and happy holidays! If you're healing this holiday season, I wish you a good recovery. Updated on 30 Dec 2015: No major changes to report! I'm still having burning sensations on the side of my left boob. It gets worse if I take my bra off for a while, which I do for about ~20 min every night. The pain is also more evident at night towards the end of my sleep. Bra sizing: After my 2 weeks post op, I was told I could move to wireless bras. I brought a Bali bra on amazon (pic is shown) and the smallest band I could buy is a 34. Wearing it right now. It's not super comfortable so I might return. I also went to kohls and brought a wireless Hanes bra in medium. The hanes bra is super comfortable and fits me much better. Last week I did go to the mall to do some last min x-mas shopping. I ended up trying out bras at Gap. Could not fit their 32C, as the band and the cups did not rest on my ribs. I went ahead and tried out a 34C (thinking the band might be too small) but the same thing occurred. This means, my cup size right now is a 32C/D, depending on the brand. I do have measuring tape at home and measured myself 5x! From what I measured, I'm 32D. I hope they do not shrink too much because I really like my size right now! Massages: Right after my 2 week postop appointment I forgot to massage my breast. My husband and I were traveling and I kept forgetting. After x-mas my husband reminded me and I got to it. Gotta say, it helps so much with tightness! Throughout the day my chest muscle tenses up from moving around and the massage really helps relaxes that muscle. My breasts has gotten a lot softer because of this too. They're still firm compared to natural breast though. Still got a long way to go! Question: Has anyone taken their bra off before bed? I don't recall being told to remain in a bra during bed time but I still wear a sport bra while I'm sleeping, just for support. Updated on 19 Jan 2016: Hi everyone! Can't believe it's already been 6 weeks. Some days I wished recovery would be faster, other days I'm amazed at how time has flown by. Pain/discomfort: At my last update, I talked about the burning sensation on my left boob. Happy to say, that pain is gone! By the 4th week, the burning sensation had dissipated. I can sleep on my side, I can lay on my tummy - no discomfort whatsoever. I just can't lay on them too long because my boobs start to get stiff. Dropping - Boobs have dropped a lot. However, they still have a bit to go. They haven't "fluff" much in my opinion. Maybe around the 3rd month, I'll see more fluffing. Size - I really really hope they don't shrink! I have no more swelling and I love my size. Some days, I wished I've gone bigger but for the most part I am happy with them at the moment. I brought a few bras from the VS semi sale and am fitting in a 32D perfectly. I still wear size S for most sport bras. The best part of all is that no one suspect a thing! The only people that know about my augmentation is my husband and sister, both of whom knew only because I told them. My in-laws, parents, coworkers and even close friends cannot tell! My gym friends can't even tell! This is probably because before the BA, I always wore super padded push-up bras (even my sport bras). Still wearing wireless bras and sport bras. My post op appointment with Dr. Bauer was scheduled for this week but it got rescheduled to next week because he's overbooked. Will update with any news from the Doc next week! Here are my surgery stats again for those who asked: - Height: 5'5 - Weight: 107 - 109 lbs - 350cc Mentor moderate profile silicone implants - Implants were placed under the muscle I love that I went with moderate profile because I like the side-boob look. Moderate profile def made me look more "full and wide" on top. My husband told me I looked more curvy and full now, as if I've gained weight. Which is great! I no longer look like a skinny pre-puberty teen. Updated on 5 Feb 2016: Nothing significant to report! Breasts have continued to drop and I think the swelling is pretty much gone. I am loving the shape of my breasts! I am experience boob greed on some days. Sometimes I wish I've gone bigger, some days Updated on 5 Feb 2016: Realself just posted my update in the midst of me typing! Weird. Anyway, yes I am still experiencing boob greed. My husband thinks they look great though. Hopefully this feeling will subside. I have almost fully adjust to my workout routine pre-surgery. I starting running last week and had no problems. I just couldn't run for more than 8-10 mins at a time because I wasn't use to the bouncing. I miss my 6th week post op appointment though. I am still wearing silicon strips on my incisions as instructed at my 2 weeks post op. I havent seen any drastic change to my incisions other than the fact that they're no longer risen. Would appreciate any recommendations on scar-healing products! Updated on 7 Apr 2016: Just wanted to give quick update on my boobs! They have continued to drop and as a result have gotten bigger. I love them! I am now boderline DD cup. I should have waited to buy bras but I'm definitely not complaining about a bigger cup size! Updated on 19 Sep 2022: Came back on this lovely website to do some research and thought I give a 6 year update. Since my breast augmentation I have had 1 pregnancy and also breastfed my baby for 8 months. I still love my boobs and so regret it at all! I am still a D cup but due to pregnancy and nursing my breast have sagged a lot compared to the pictures you see before. My husband actually prefer my breasts with the natural sag. He says it looks much more natural. It also FEELs a lot more natural. I thought they were soft before but after becoming a mom, they are much more soft and suppled. I do miss the perky boobs from time to time but nothing a push up bras doesn’t fix. I gained a lot of stretch marks on my breast during pregnancy but they have lighten and don’t bother me too much. If I were to do it again, I would still pick the same surgeon and same implant size! Updated on 22 Sep 2025: I didn't think I would be back on this platform but here I am! I thought I give a 10 year update. Since my boob job I have gone through crazy weight fluctuations (due to pregnancies), had two babies, breast fed both babies, and still working out and lifting weights on a weekly basis. My breast has dropped a lot because of breastfeeding but I'm not mad about it. I have been told that they look even more natural now. I hope my updated review serves as an example of how a well-done boob job from a reputable, board certified surgeon can look like with age. I still love them!

I've wanted bigger breasts from as far back as I can remember. I was always very petite as a teen and even as I was approaching young adulthood I never really filled out in the typical areas that most women fill out in. I consider myself to be very fit and I lift weights on a regular basis to assist with a more shapely figure. Even though I am petite I have always had a full, round butt and my weight training has helped me achieve what most people consider to be a "perfect" butt. Unfortunately, lifting weights shrinks your boobs and doesn't help them "grow" like it does for the glutes. This makes me want boobs even more now to even out my figure and feel more womanly. I have always been really self conscious of my breasts but thanks to push up/padded bras, I was able to put off having a breast augmentation due to the fact that I could hide my true size from the world behind these "miracle" bras. As I get older, I just want to feel more womanly instead of constantly feeling like I'm stuck in a 16 year old's body. After I graduated from college, I continued my research on breast augmentations and doctors. I stumbled upon Dr. Bauer from the Swan Center for Plastic Surgery again and I decided to book a virtual consultation. So far I am very pleased with the level of service the staff at the Swan Center offer and the vibe that I get from Dr. Bauer. I feel comfortable going through with the procedure. Since I am flying in for my surgery, my pre-op appointment is scheduled for the day before my surgery. I was told that the Swan Center has the largest inventory of breast implants in the Atlanta area so I am hoping that I can find the perfect pair of implants to suit my body frame and size. Dr. Bauer has already said that he recommends I have silicone implants via the inframammary fold and under the muscle. I'm really excited to try on the different size implants in my next consultation. I'm hoping for 250-300ccs but we will see what the doc recommends. I'll keep you all posted! My stats are as follows: - 105 lbs - 5'2" - 32AA hoping to be 32C Updated on 4 Nov 2015: I can't get enough of Instagram and YouTube celeb Sophia Miacova...the girl is just gorgeous! I'm pretty certain she had a breast augmentation about a year ago and her boobs look amazing. Even though she's 5'6" and I'm 5'2", she has the same build as I do so I am hoping to have similar results. Updated on 17 Nov 2015: I'm on my way to my appointment for surgery at 6am this morning. I'm not sure what time my surgery is scheduled for exactly but 6:30 am was the time I was told to be there. I've been busy running around the past few days getting things ready for this day and it's finally here! I've got my nightstand setup with all of my post-op necessities, cleaned and disinfected the house I'm staying at while visiting Atlanta, and bought a wedge pillow and extra pillows for upright support in bed. I don't know if I'm having a delay of nerves or if I'm just so excited to have boobs that I'm just not nervous at all. What I'm nervous about is the pain after but I'm hoping it's tolerable. Yesterday I had my pre-op appointment and I decided on Mentor silicone smooth moderate plus profile implants. I chose the 275 cc implants after trying on 250ccs, 275ccs and 300ccs. The 250ccs didn't have enough upper pole fullness and looked a bit like a ball sitting on my chest. The 275ccs gave me a nice contoured look at the top, which is what I wanted to achieve the natural sloped look of breasts. The 300ccs had too much upper pole fulless. Dr. Bauer chose all of the implants in the range (250-300) and profile (moderate plus) that I wanted based on my research. He went off of the pictures I gave him of my wish boobs. Because we are on the same page, I know I will be happy with my results. Dr. Bauer is so sweet, along with his staff, and he is really confident in his work which makes me feel like I'm in the right hands. He mentioned yesterday that he is going under the muscle and using deep sutures as an anchor so that my implants don't drop below my crease and I don't experience bottoming out. It sounds painful but I hope it's worth it. I can't wait to update you all and post some post-op pictures when I am somewhat functional again. Wish me luck ya'll :) Updated on 17 Nov 2015: Here are some pics a few hours after surgery. I'm still drifting in and out of sleep so I will post my surgery day experience later on. My stats are as follows: - 103 lbs dry - 5'2" - Was a 32AA (based on doctors measurements yesterday but have worn 32A bras since forever) - Now I'm a 32C (4 cup sizes bigger) - Mentor Round Smooth Implants - 275 ccs Moderate Plus profile - Under the Muscle placement - Inframammary fold incision Updated on 18 Nov 2015: I was told I couldn't eat after midnight the night before my surgery so I was happy when I got the call the afternoon before saying I had to be to the Swan Center at 6:30am. They don't tell you the exact time your surgery is but I knew it must have been scheduled for early if they wanted me to come in at 6:30am. The quicker I got in and got out, the quicker I could eat! :) I checked in at the Anesthetic Center and waited for about 5 minutes before I was called in by my anesthesiologist. He led my mom and I to my suite which looked like a hotel room. The Swan Center and it's amenities remind me of a fancy hotel which made me feel relaxed and not like I was about to have surgery. After they tested for pregnancy, I slipped into my gown, hair net and medical shoe covers. They put me in a recliner and placed a warm blanket on me. They also had a mini heater pointed at me which also made me feel nice and toasty. I tend to get very cold and start to tremble when I'm nervous but this time I just felt relaxed. As you can tell the Swan Center is very skilled at making their patients feel comfortable and at ease from the first consultation to after the surgery. They then hooked me up to an IV and put some medicines in the line. Dr. Bauer came in, marked me up, and minutes later I was led into the operating room. I remember lying down on the opeating table and my anesthesiologist injecting my IV line with something which made my arm sting really bad and it was lights out after that! I don't remember being very awake and aware of what was going on once the surgery was over. I remember voices and being put onto the wheelchair but that's about it. I woke up 3 hours later in my bed at home and even then I was still drifting in and out of sleep. On a scale of 1-10 the pain was about a 5. Every time I went to the bathroom, which was quite a bit given the amount of water I drink a day, I kept taking a peak of my new boobs ^_^ I couldn't help it! I stayed awake for a few hours to eat, take my medicines, ice my chest and attempt to watch a movie. I would fall asleep a few minutes into every movie because of my pain meds; they made me drowsy. I didn't experience any nausea whatsoever after my surgery and could eat just fine, so I consider myself lucky. I have what I think to be a sensitive stomach so I found this to be interesting. I have a bit of swelling in both breasts but it's normal and as the day went on my chest felt tighter and the pain went from a 5 to a 8. I have no bruising so far and I started taking Arnica and Bromelain for swelling, bruising and pain. My breathing is fine so far and I can take long breaths. I do find myself hunched over because pulling my shoulder back stretches my chest muscles and causes a lot of pain. Trying to keep my arms at my sides will take some time to get used to as I'm not used to the T-Rex like positioning of the arms . I'm trying not to reach for things and letting my mom get them for me instead. She has been so caring and helpful; I'm really glad she came to Atlanta with me for my surgery. I received a call later on that night from Dr. Bauer just to check on me and see how I was feeling. Dr. Bauer and his staff truly make you feel like you are important and apart of the Swan Center family. I've had such a pleasant experience so far. I pray it stays this way and I have a speedy recovery. I've attached some pictures of the Swan Center and my suite in case you're thinking about having surgery done in Georgia. Updated on 18 Nov 2015: So my doctor warned me the day before my surgery by telling me I would hate him the day after surgery. He said the day after is always the worst, pain wise. Well let's just say I'm in the most pain I think I've ever been in in my life but it's still tolerable once I'm on the pain meds. I've been trying to sleep it off in the hopes that I'll just wake up to no pain eventually. Like many women on here have described, it feels like my implants are going to pop out of my chest and an "elephant" is sitting on it. I'm having to take shorter breaths now as the tightness increases. I can't even get out of bed without someone physically lifting me up. Once I'm up, I'm in a lot of pain from gravity weighing down on my boobs so I've been taking it easy all day and have been lying in bed watching Netflix, eating, sleeping, etc. Feeling a bit helpless but still hopeful. I have 1.5 more weeks to recover before I head back home so I'm in no rush. My doctor also prescribed me MiraLAX to help with constipation from all of the meds I'm on and I finally had my first bowl movement today. It took 24 hours to work but it's better than a lot of the others who went days without having a bowl movement. Before the surgery I went once or twice a day. I also bought some Magnesium Citrate just in case the MiraLax doesn't work but I seem to be doing just fine. Updated on 19 Nov 2015: Today was my first day out of the house. My mom and aunt decided to go to the gym so I tagged along for the ride and went to the nail salon next to the gym. I didn't want to be out for long just in case I started to get tired so we aimed to be there for about 45 minutes to an hour. I felt like treating myself to a manicure and pedicure after being cooped up at home for the past 2 days. It also gave me a chance to walk about and help with circulation in my legs. I didn't use the back massager in the pedicure chair as I knew I couldn't handle my new breasts bouncing up and down as yet. Jerky or quick movements are a no-no when recovering and you'll learn that fast enough. A slow back massage would have been great though since I do experience some lower back pain from me sleeping in the upright position every night. That will be another treat to myself once my doctor gives me the go ahead to lie on my breasts. Anyways, the highlight of my night was the fact that I had to lift my hand up and over my breasts to have my manicure done. I was glowing inside when the lady asked for my hands and I had to clear my side boob first!! I also haven't been able to wear a bra since I'm still in a taped bra and today I only had on a track suit hoodie. I couldn't believe how nicely I filled it out. Even when I wore a padded bra in it prior to my BA, I didn't look as nice as I did in it tonight. It's these little things that mean so much to me :D Posted some pics of me today as well. Swelling is going down and the implants aren't as "square" as they looked the day of surgery. My muscle relaxes a little bit each day and the top of the implant starts to look smoother. They still look like torpedoes but I think it's because of the taped bra. It's supposed to maintain a particular shape and position. I'm hoping once the tape comes off in 4 days, they will be free to settle in a natural position and start to drop. Updated on 23 Nov 2015: I had my first post-op appointment today. I was asked to shower for the first time this morning so that the taped bra would be easier to come off at my appointment. I was ecstatic when I woke up this morning; the past week has been rough with me only being able to have sponge baths. I'm big on hygiene and I felt like I wasn't able to address the issue properly. It's hard to get rid of any armpit odor you may have within the first 6 days because the taped bra covers half of your armpits. So I drove to my appointment this morning and didn't have much discomfort. Taking sharp turns was the only issue I had because the car I borrowed was an older car and the powersteering wasn't that great. The tape came off easily at my appointment and the doctor said everything looked great. He just advised me to keep on icing and continue to keep my arms at my sides. He also said to take it easy as people tend to think they can resume normal activities just because they feel better. I still have some fluid "a squishy spot" in between my breasts and Dr. Bauer said that that will go away if I continue to behave. My incisions are healing but they look bumpy and it's still very red. They put some steri-strips over the incisions and fit me into a post surgical bra towards the end of my appointment. Mannn it felt tight. My implants felt like they were being squished into pancakes. The steri-strips are supposed to provide extra support to my disolvable sutures. They told me they will also help flatten out my scars and make my incisions heal straight. My breasts look more natural now that I'm out of the taped bra, even though they are still sitting high. The taped bra made them look and feel more like torpedoes. I am still a 32C but my doc did say that as the swelling goes down, I could end up being a full B/ small C. I hope I don't go down to a B cup because I might just experience boob greed. I bought some silicone strips after my appointment to assist with the healing of my incisions, along with Airborne to make sure I stay healthy while I recover. I sneezed last night and I felt like my chest was going to explode. I ended up having some pain in the middle of my chest afterwards. The nurse told me sneezing and coughing could lead to the sutures pulling apart. If this happens I would have to go back into surgery. That really scared me since I thought I may be getting sick because of the change in weather. Right now I'm just taking vitamins, herbal supplements and Advil (when needed) to help me through the rest of the recovery. I'm continuing to ice also, as per doctor's instructions. I will update you all going forward if anything changes. Updated on 29 Nov 2015: Everything is going great with my recovery so far. At my 6 day post-op appointment, my doctor said to continue to take it easy for another week and keep my elbows tucked in at my sides as much as possible and that's what I've been doing. I no longer experience pain throughout the day and I've stopped taking pain killers. I'm only taking Bromelain and Arnica to help with the remaining swelling and prevent future bruising. The only discomfort I experience is in the morning when I'm getting out of bed. This feeling I experience in the morning is known as the popular term "morning boob". My chest muscles feel really tight first thing in the morning but as I get up and move around they start to relax. I've also been given the go ahead to buy a wireless bra which I can wear 14 days post-op. I'm quite excited to get out of this surgical bra next week because I'm experiencing chaffing and itchy rashes from the one the doctor gave to me. I'm not sure if it's too tight or I'm allergic to the bra. I've been using Burt's Bees diaper rash cream to alleviate the symptoms and it works well. Finding a 32C wireless bra was a challenge. My doctor recommended I get a Bali bra from Target but I couldn't find my size. They were all for bigger women with bigger cup sizes. I ended up finding a nice wireless lounge bra from Victoria's Secret. The orginal price was $49 but I scored a deal on Black Friday and bought two (buy one bra get one 50% off). I also found some nice soft bras by Hanes from Target for $14.99. They are super soft and comfortable for wearing to bed or around the house. Links for the bras are below: https://www.victoriassecret.com/bras/body-by-victoria-collection/the-lounge-bra-body-by-victoria?ProductID=250728&CatalogueType=OLS http://m.target.com/p/Hanes®%20Women's%20Full%20Coverage%20SmoothTec™%20Band%20Unlined%20Wireless%20Bra/-/A-16776678 My right implant is taking a bit longer to drop and has a square shape to it. I notice it more in the cleavage area. I'm assuming this is due to me being right handed and using my right chest muscle more but I could be wrong. I also had two pea-sized bruises - one on my right and one of my left breast. They showed up a few days after the surgery but are almost gone now. I'm continuing to be patient as I know these are common issues within the first few weeks of recovery. Dr. Bauer did such a great job! I love how natural my breasts look and it's only 12 days post-op. I can't wait to see what they look like in 3 months. I spent Thanksgiving with majority of my family and they were amazed at how natural my breasts look. Several of them, including my aunts, commented on how they wanted to have a BA after seeing mine and hearing about my experience with the Swan Center and Dr. Bauer. The women in my family aren't blessed in the chest area so I wasn't surprised when they expressed that they would like to have the surgery done in the future. Updated on 6 Dec 2015: I met with a nurse two days ago to go over massage techniques, which I was told to start right away. Dr. Bauer recommended a 3-point massage and I find it very easy to do. I'm massaging three times a day to assist with the dropping of the implant and so far I've noticed my breasts don't feel as hard. It's supposed to also help get rid of the indentation I have on my right breast in the cleavage area. I also had some questions for the nurse and she answered all of them with confidence. I caught a cold a few days ago and I started sneezing and coughing. I was concerned about the effect it could have on the implants and the capsules forming. It feels like the implants are going to burst through my chest every time I sneeze. The nurse told me there's nothing to worry about and that I should just brace myself for the sneezes by holding my chest. Also, the skin below my nipples have gone numb and the nurse reassured me that this is normal and feeling can come and go in the breasts during recovery. I found it strange that they went numb all of a sudden since I had feeling in them for two weeks post surgery. I also asked if I can start sleeping on my side again and she told me I can start now as long as I don't experience any discomfort. She told me to listen to my body, it will tell me when I'm ready to do certain things again. I've been alternating between sleeping on my sides and back every night and I haven't experienced any discomfort. She did recommend that I hug a pillow when I sleep on my sides to alleviate any pressure I may have on the sides of my breasts. She also told me that I can start doing some light, stationary cardio this week. I told her I didn't plan on working out again until 6 weeks post-op but it's good to know I can do some sort of cardio if I need to. My nurse told me to continue changing my steri-strips every week and that I can start using silicone strips for scarring in three weeks time. I changed my steri-strips again today and the scars are healing very well. They're getting flatter and less pink in color. However, they're starting to itch like crazy! I only scratch the skin around the incision and it seems to do the trick. I am amazed at how small the incisions are. I can't stop wondering how they fit the implant through such a tiny incision. Updated on 14 Dec 2015: Updated on 29 Dec 2015: I thought at 6 weeks PO it would be smooth sailing but I've encountered a slight problem with my left breast. Approaching 4 weeks PO, I was feeling almost 100% normal again. Then out of nowhere I started having really sharp pains around the edge of my implant in my cleavage. A few days later I noticed what looked like rippling in the same spot. I tried doing massages to relax the muscle but putting pressure on the area was painful. The nurses at the Swan Center and they said it is normal for someone my size to experience rippling and said I should continue to ice and take Motrin when needed until the muscle relaxes. I've also lost 3 lbs since my surgery which I can't afford to lose, due to me eating less and not being able to weight train. This is not something I wanted as I have been struggling to put on size (fat and muscle) for years to maintain a healthy weight. I knew that losing weight meant the fatty tissue in my breasts would also decrease, increasing my risk of rippling. It is also a bit difficult for my doctor or the nurses to examine me closely and carefully via Skype or emails since I live out of state. I haven't heard of rippling being associated with sharp pains so I'm still a bit concerned. Researching the possibilities has me a bit worried since similar symptoms are associated with infections, capsular contractions, and symmastia. I decided to stop researching for now and put my mind to rest. I'm hoping if I do as my doctor says, the rippling and pain will go away. On the bright side, both breasts are dropping a lot quicker than expected. They don't look like torpedoes anymore and aren't sitting high. My left breast looks bigger than my right but I'm sure it's just from swelling as my left breast has been giving me problems lately. The swelling in general has gone down significantly in both breasts, maybe even a bit more than I hoped for. I might even be a full B now as opposed to a small C. I'm still happy that I had the surgery though because I'm much bigger than I was before. I also started getting some sensation back in the skin under my nipples and my incisions have heeled well. My doctor told me I can remove my steri-strips and start using the silicone scar strips at 6 weeks PO so I took the steri-strips off last night. I've only been wearing the silicone strips for a day and my incisions are itching like crazy. I took a peak in the mirror at them right before I showered and I noticed the area was slightly red. I hope I'm not allergic to the silicone strips but I'm going to continue using them for another day to see if it gets worse. My other assumption was that my bra is now making contact with the skin that had been covered by tape for 6 weeks, so it might just be irritated due to sensitivity. Updated on 31 Dec 2015: Updated on 22 Feb 2016: Hi Realselfers, Sorry to skip out on posting updates but I've been so busy lately. So I saw my doctor 4 weeks ago to go over the concerns I had with my left breast. I was experiencing sharp pains and rippling in the cleavage area. There was this constant burning feeling when I wasn't having the sharp pains, which had me worried that my implant was rubbing through my skin due to the lack of tissue in my breasts. After a quick visual/ physical inspection by Dr. Bauer, he said that my left breast looked fine and that the muscle just needed time to stretch around the implant and settle down. The news he gave me next took me by surprise...he said that I needed to take it easy with my right arm and try to use my left arm to do everyday tasks. Apparently the supports in the inframmary fold of my right breast looked weak. He also said the incision looked a bit irritated so he asked that I stop using the silicone scar pads and go back to using the steri-strips to give my incisions and inframmary fold more support. I've been so cautious over the past few weeks because the last thing I want is for my implants to "bottom out". I haven't attempted to start back training my upper body either. Towards the end of my visit, Dr. Bauer asked that I wear bras with more support, including a U-shaped underwire bra which I would have to buy. I didn't mind since this gave me an excuse to take advantage of the semi-annual sale at VS :) His nurse also took a look at the bras I brought with me to my visit to make sure that they were the right bras for me and fit properly. We determined that I need to go up a cup size in my VS bras and try to find bras where the wire goes further up into the cleavage. I'm now wearing 32D bras from VS, including their sport bras. One of the advantages of being busy over these past few weeks is that somewhere in between my last visit to Dr. Bauer and last week, the pain in my left breast completely disappeared and I didn't even notice. Instead of focusing on how fast I'm healing and "dropping", I'm just living life as if I didn't just have surgery 3.5 months ago. It helps the time go by much faster and when I actually take the time out to reflect on my progress, I'm amazed at how well my breasts are healing. I've posted some pics to show you where I'm at today. The swelling has gone down significantly, if not completely. The rippling isn't as bad as before and as I mentioned earlier I don't have any more pain in my cleavage. My right breast always looks likes it's healing faster than my left so you'll see that it looks more fluffy and has dropped more than my left breast. However, the left is catching up slowly but surely. I can't wait to see how they look a year later. Updated on 20 Apr 2016: I must say time has been flying by now that I'm back to my regular routine and no longer experiencing pain/discomfort. I've forgotten that I have implants most days! My left implant is catching up with my right in terms of how much it's dropped. I'm actually no longer able to fit into 32C and have gone up to 32D. Thankfully I only bought one underwire bra in 32C. I no longer have rippling in my cleavage as the muscle has relaxed and appears to be smooth. My only concern is that my incisions are a bit above my crease and they are still dark. Even though I've been using the silicone scar strips everyday, they haven't lightened much in the past 3 months and I'm afraid that the positioning and color of the incision will make it very noticeable. This was one of my fears prior to the surgery and I'm hoping that I can have laser done in a few months to lighten them. Updated on 10 Jul 2016: I can't believe it's been 8 months already. Looking back I definitely don't regret my decision to get breast implants but I still have some concerns which I intend to address with my doctor. So far I've only been able to see Dr. Bauer twice since my surgery because I live outside of the country. Between my job and his busy schedule, it's been difficult trying to meet with him. Even when I set up Skype sessions, I end up only getting to talk with a nurse. I'm starting to notice that my breasts aren't completely symmetrical. My right is more natural looking if you ask me. It has that natural tear drop shape and hangs lower than my left. My left implant seems rounder. I didn't notice it prior to having a breast augmentation but my BEFORE picture shows a bit of asymmetry so this could be why I'm seeing it more now. My breast implants also sit below my incisions and while they do not look like they are "bottoming out", I don't like the fact that my scars are more noticeable since they aren't in the folds of my breasts. I switched from the silicone scar sheets to the silicone gel. They're both made by Scar Away. I like the fact that the scar gel is more discrete under clothing and I no longer have to worry about washing my scar sheets after each use. My scars seem to be improving and getting less red. I still plan on talking to my doctor about having laser done to get rid of any scarring that's left. Stay tuned! My next update will be after I've had my next appointment with Dr. Bauer. Updated on 22 Jul 2016: Updated on 1 Aug 2016: Updated on 28 Dec 2016: I saw my doctor 12 months post-op in lieu of my 6 month post-op appointment because I was too busy to take time off to travel. Everything went great during my appointment and I was given some bleaching cream to help with the pigmentation of my scars. I'm to use it at night only for 8 weeks. Dr Bauer said that my folds probably dropped lower than they should have due to the level of activity I engaged in post-op. I still don't know if I really believe that because I felt like I was more cautious than most people, even up to 6 months after my surgery. Good news is that it's not a big deal but if I want to correct it, I will have to undergo surgery again. He also recommended I try BBL treatments if the bleaching cream doesn't work. I was also told to keep massaging my breasts and refrain from doing any chest exercises indefinitely. Updated on 21 Jan 2017: I'm back at training hard and lifting heavy weights again. I've completely stopped training chest directly but all upper body exercises still work the chest as the muscles are all connected. It's still a strange feeling when my chest muscles flex. The constricting of the muscles on the implant is still an awkward feeling. But other than it feeling awkward, I haven't had any pain and I'm able to push myself far enough to start seeing results again :) Updated on 18 Apr 2017: Almost a year and a half later and my implants continue to look/feel softer every day. For those of you who are in a rush for your implants to look/feel natural, note that it is a long process. Even though my implants have "dropped", my muscles and nerves are still adjusting. From time to time, I get numbness on the bottom half of my breasts but I was told it's perfectly normal even at this stage. I still massage my breasts once a day as directed by my doctor and stopped using my scar lightening cream. I spent this weekend at the beach with family/friends and nobody suspected that I had a BA (I did keep it a secret for the first year). Most people commented on how perky and perfect my boobs looked but they thought my bathing suits were creating the illusion LOL. When I told them my "little secret" they were shocked. It's so funny how people assume if you have breast implants they will look "hard", "fake", "like tennis balls", or "like gigantic balloons". So glad I did my research and found a doctor that knows how to create natural results!! I must admit that I have experienced boob greed a few times since my surgery. After the swelling went down and my implants finally settled into place, the difference in size became more noticeable. Sometimes I find myself staring at my breasts in the mirror wishing I went a little bigger but don't think I could go through surgery anytime soon. At the end of the day I'm just glad I'm no longer flat in the chest area :)

Hi, I'm 30 yrs old, I'm 4ft 9 and I weigh 117 pounds. My surgery is a gift to myself for my 31 bday. I just left my consultation, I thought I was a 34B, but the doctor said I was a cup. I have a 6 yr old son when I was pregnant I gained 17 pounds. My breast didn't get that much bigger. But as I get older they dropped and are smaller. I have wanted BA surgery for 13 years. I loved the doctor I wish I could of got my surgery today! Lol but I'm waiting until my son is on spring break. I found this site on accident and was reading for hours. Because I'm so petite meaning my frame at 4ft 9 I decided on the 275cc saline implants. I will share more as the time fly by to April 2. Updated on 3 Mar 2013: Wow its March 3, I have 4 weeks and one day to my BA surgery. I can't wait. I keep trying to post pictures but I can't I don't know why. But my pre op is scheduled for march 26 time is flying by!! Updated on 17 Mar 2013: I have 15 days to my BA!! And 8 days to my pre op. Im super Excited. Everyone keep telling me I dont need them. I hate when people say, there not that BAD. I can't load my pictures to show my before. Im wondering how long the downtime will be??? Im in the entertainment busy so im guessing 3 weeks or so. Im glad March is flying by!! Updated on 23 Mar 2013: 10 days to my BA!!! Ya hooooooooo lol. Because im a dancer I been asking all the girls questions and feeling boobs. Lol im super excited I need to get some button up shirts I don't own any. Im wondering about the pain. I had an emergency c section back in dec. 2006 AND when I left the hospital I didn't need a single pain pill but I was 24 than also. But I had Laporspy ( I can't spell it but I have endrometris so they went in my navel) december of 2011 and I was down for about 2 and a have weeks. So I will find out Sooner than later! My pre op is on Tuesday! About to get some sports bras. Im also not keen on not being about to go to gym. I love Pilates and Zuma I love love love food. But I can walk. . SO BORING! LOL I HOPE all the ladies are healing well. Also ladies most of us take care of the kids if you have them, partners etc. Its time for you to take care of yourself! This wont happen every day... so NO NEED TO FEEL GUILTY!!! Im a single parent and I love my son, but nothing wrong with loving yourself too. Xoxo Updated on 26 Mar 2013: I had my pre op this morning and paid the remaining balanced o and signed a lot of papers. And I have 7 days until my surgery so this time next week I will have my BA!! I must say the Swan center were im getting my BA is 3.1 miles from my home in case I get ill from the meds. I got my prescriptions. I honestly didn't have any questions because of my research I'm just ready to getherdone! I didn't get no super list of things to do. Or not to do. Because some of the list on here I felt was kinda crazy. I saw someone say they needed to cut off all there hair including eyebrows, or no nail polish. But that's not the case!!! I was concerned about my extreme lashes but im ok. They said I would be tapped up until I go to the doctor on April 8! That seems like a long time and I will be able to take a shower. Than start being able to wear sports bra and the bra they give me. I know its a slow process but I'm human I want Instant Results. .... but I had already planned top take off 4 weeks so I will see how I feel and look. And my 6 yr old will be at a friends house so I know I will miss him dearly. It will be his spring break I hope we can go to the movies or something. I'm always working being a single mommy and my family is 700 miles away. All the people I know that has Ba say don't worry or be scared! Well im antsy. Wishing everyone the best of Luck! Xoxo Updated on 30 Mar 2013: Its so Surreal to think my Ba is in 3 days!!! I must say the past couple of days I was very anxious in my sub conscience. I felt like I am worrying myself to Death! ! I'm normally an easy going person. Im just an emotional rollercoaster, can't sleep etc. My period starts the day of my surgery so im pms so that's enough of a reason to go Crazy, cramps and emotions. Not to mention my breast are so Tender! ! So I'm already sore than im getting my Ba. I don't know how next week is going to GO! Lol I think I'm a little of a perfectionist and it concerns me when I'm not incontrol. But any who im pretty mellow right now! Thankfully. I got my son to Karate and to Easter egg hunt/magic show! So that was a high light of my day. Thou I must admit my son always seems to press my buttons when my period is coming, I know he is only 6 but it feels like he is the sweetest kid until my cycle come. I did a lot of praying at the church. Lol I almost wanted to take one of his Adhd pills. I'm hoping the surgery isnt as bad as I have forecasted it to be. I tend to over think things that never come to past. . I think I'm so Relaxed because its 70 degree and sunny! I love love love love the sun, I guess I should love the sun because I was born in June! Lol I hope everyone's breast are healing well. Its amazing how some woman breast come out perfect than others take more time. My doctor already warned me that they take time to d and f. I can't wait to cross the finishline with the ladies in April. I kinda feel like I'm at that point where I don't need any more information!! Lol almost like when your pregnant everyone says do this and do that and before you know it your overwhelmed!!! Xoxoxo Updated on 1 Apr 2013: I got the call!!! I have to be at the Swan center ( Ironic name) at 7am and my surgery is at 8 am. So by this time tomorrow I will have my [RS bleep] blowed up!! Like I said before I live in Atlanta just me and my son. Im from Ohio I told my mom the other day I was having surgery on my breast, she said are you getting them cut off? Lol I said no, she said o you getting them blowed up I said yes ma. Lol I love her sense off humor it rubbed off on me. She has always supported me ive read other profiles were there family and friends aren't that supportive. I must say im pretty mellow relaxed. Its 70 and sunny outside. I'm about to go get a medi pedi, go to express everything 40% off! And run a few more errands before my date tonight. Im super excited! I was a nervous rack a few days ago but I have a sense off peace. Looking forward to my recovery. I got my drugs, my bendy straws, and the little thing to put my pills in someone mention you can't open the pill bottles so just in case I'm ready. I remember when I had my son who came at 37 weeks I already had my bag packed I knew he was coming early even though I had a perfect pregnancy. But when my water broke and the contractions started coming, I was thinking im not READY! LOL well im ready for my fuller tatas!!! I only slept 2 hours last night, so hopefully I sleep well tonight I'm sure my bf will help me get to sleep! (Tmi) I still have not gotten any sports bras since I have to keep the tape on until the 8th I figure it wasn't no point! So I will get some next week. I looked at some cute ones. The sports bra I wear now make my breast look so Flat! Can't wait till I can fill a bra. Anywho im about to go enjoy my last day with my breast. Xoxo Updated on 3 Apr 2013: Hello ladies I got my BA done yesterday!!! I got there about 7 am. And the nurse was waiting on me when I enter the office. She took me in the back and I took my pregnacy test and changed into my gown. She started me on my Iv than before I knew it doctor came in and drew on me ( I also told him I wanted to do 300 cc but he said he would try but if it was too big 275cc). Next thing I knew I was waking up. .. I had to stay a little longer my bp went up and wouldn't come down. They put something in my Iv but it really didn't help they ended up giving me a pill to take later on and told me to call my regular doctor. My bf got me a sandwich from subway, but I got nauseous so I took a pill for that and laid down. I felt a lot of pressure and at that time I didn't think the perocets was working. But I took 2 every 4 hours. Later that evening the doctor called and said I would feel worst on the second and third day after the numbing stuff wore off. At about 5am I felt like I was dying!! Pain was at 10. I have a tapped bra on until I go back on Monday. But today is much worst. And my body won't stop itching. It really feel like an elephant is on my chest. I feel helpless but thankfully my bf has been my male nurse. I started my cycle doing surgery so my bf been changing my pad! So embarrassing. Its so hard to get out the bed. Oh and my back is really hurting from sleeping upright. And I have not had a Bm yet. Im icing my breast non stop because they are swollen. Im happy with what I can see they are pretty high but the tape comes off Monday morning. I can't stand this tape it itches and its tight. The doctor went with the 300cc saline under the muscle. I'm right handed but that side is more sensitive so I been doing more with my left hand. I think the fact that im on my cycle is making me more sensitive. My bf been rubbing my back and that seems to be helping a lot! I have not been out the house but if and when I do go out I don't know what I can wear to cover up the tape.... lol I will post pics when I get to a computer. X oxo Updated on 5 Apr 2013: Well I'm on my third day of post op. I do feel a little better. Last night I went to wal mart to get out the house. Those speed bumps and pot holes are the Devil!!! I don't seem to be walking as straight like I normally am. My back is sore and the tape is real tight around my breasts so I'm kinda hunched over not cute at all. Not to mention I'm walking slow. But I slept much better last night. I may of gotten up twice last night. I still have not had a bowel movement my bf went to the store and got me a fleet endema but you have to lay or your side or [RS bleep]. Well my underarms hurt bad not to mention the tape so I tried to lay on my side. After he put it in my butt after it seem like hours he had only got about 1/4 of it in my butt!! Not enough to do nothing! My stomach is so big I'm on my period and ain't had a bm since Sunday! My bf cooked Cornish hens and asparagus. So I got some fiber. I'm drinking a lot of water maybe I need to move around more and I'm taking the stool softners 3 Times a day. My stomach so big it make my breast look small which I know is temporary. My back is been really tender from sleeping upright. I normally Sleep on my side. My bf been rubbing my back a lot and it helps. My breast feel like weights and this tape is itchy around my neck and underarms. I been doing a lot of icing because I can't do much else. I been feeling a lil bit of spasms in my chest area nothing to bad. Today I been able to space out my Percocet because I been taking 2 every 4 hours. But today I been able to go every 6 hours. Tomorrow they said I can do my motrin 800. I'm trying to spend some mommy time with my son. But I'm in pain had to take a pill. It takes so much energy to do everything! I'm looking forward to Monday to see my breast without the Tape!! Updated on 10 Apr 2013: Post op Day 8!!! Hello Ta Ta family. Lets see every day has been better since post op day 4. I most admit this is the worst pain i have every felt in my 30 years on Earth. And i have a son who i was in labor with for 24 hours before they did a c section. I started driving on saturday!!! Finally had a bm on saturday i kept taking stool softners and even laxative, but my mcdonalds milkshake got my body together. I went to my first post op doctor appt. on monday and the nurse took all that tape off of me. Im really swollen and my left is more swollen than the right. My dr. told me to keep my arms down and continue to ice them. Oh and i got this not so cute tight bra. I'm getting used to the bra kinda, its a 36D and i fit it pretty good its a lil room around my nipples but they said i will fit it as they drop and they said i have to wear it for six weeks! :( The nurse said i may be able to start massaging them next week after my second post op appt on tuesday. I have sharp pain here and there in the left one it seems to be more tender than the right one. I have 300cc saline unders, when i see. the doctor on monday i asked him could i went bigger. Lol he said you have the max that you could fit in your little frame. Than he gave me a look and my bf said this to. He gave me the look like he may of thought i should of went with the 275cc. Anywho i have not did to much of anything today but i must say these breast feel like a Ton of Bricks on my body. I know my muscles have to relax or whatever they do. I will be glad when this time past because that may be my only negative thing is how heavy they feel. Ladies what help the swelling go down???? I hope everyone is doing well. xoxoxo Updated on 12 Apr 2013: 10 days post op. I feel pretty good much better than I did a week ago. My surgical bra is not that comfortable. I'm 4ft 9 so I keep bumping my breast because when I'm at a counter my breast is there if I sit down at a table I bump them even ran them into my dining room chair. Lol so they are sore because of ME! I WONDER how long it takes to get used to them. Tonight I took my son to Dave and busters. I know I can't lift my arms etc but I did a few racing car and a few other games. I was so sore not to mention my son bumped my [RS bleep] twice and a man literally tripped over me. I just think its best to stay home! ! I'm still icing my breast pretty much all day I'm off work for a month so I don't have nothing else to do but focus on my breast. I can't wait to my post op Tuesday so I can start massaging. Updated on 16 Apr 2013: 2 weeks Post op. I went for my 2 week appointment this morning! Gush I can't believe the time is flying by. The nurse showed me how to change my tape on my scar weekly. She also showed me how to massage my breasts and I have to do it 3 Times a day. The best part is I went to the store and got some bras!! finally, because that surgical bra in Hotlanta was not cute! It was 78 today you can't wear no tank top with all that bra in the back! Lol. I'm still swollen at the top but she said that was normal also. I don't have to go back until my 6 week check up! I can do light workout like a treadmill nothing with my arms yet. I did my 3 sets of massage and my right tit is a lil sore. I feel pretty much like myself I'm still bumping them because I'm not used to them. One thing I don't care for is I'm light skinned and you can see my veins on my breast. I don't find that cute but I guess I'm lighter than I thought. I must say my new bra fits and is comfortable. I will post pics when I get on my computer. I didn't realize getting a BA that the healing process is so long. And I guess honestly if I wasn't a dancer it wouldn't bother me because I would have my clothes on.. I know I have to wear the table under my breast were my scar is, but I have to wear it 4 more weeks than the silicone scar bandaid thing. :( That's like forever!! But it is what it is. I wanted them so I need to take care of them. Xoxoxo I hope everyone is doing well! Updated on 24 Apr 2013: Hello Ladies Im 3 weeks and 1 day. I feel back to myself minus a sharp pain here and there nothing serious i know my body is healing and adjusting to my new girls. Last week when i went to my post op for my 2 week check up i got 2 bras in the size medium but as they drop if they are dropping im thinking i may go get a small because its so strechy. i still have swelling in both my breasts but mainly in my left one. I didnt ice much last week. But i started back icing this week and it looks like it may be helping. Im massaging 3 times a day and my right one is soooooooo soft. That Left one is hard and tight like a Virgin. Smh. I been rubbing vitamin e on them and all kinds of stuff. When they removed the tape around my breast after 6 days i have a few tape burns so im hoping those will fade away soon. In my pictures they look nice but i cant wear a tank top and certain shirts because of the difference in the swelling make them look kinda lopsided. Also before my surgery i was the type of person when i go to bed i would sleep my 8 hours peacefully. Since my BA not so much. After about my 8th day post op i started sleeping on my side like i used to do. But i toss and turn most nights. Almost like i cant get comfortable. I think its the weight of the breast idk what it is. But i cant wait to i can sleep peacfullly for a full night of sleep. I dont go to see my Ps until my 6 week check up, so 3 more weeks. so i have to wear my bras 24/7 unless im in shower. O my NIPPLES, gush they stay Hard. I wonder is there anything i can put on them! Yes im wearing a Bra but they are front and center ALL DAY LONG! I feel like a Prevert. lol I hope everyone is doing well and healing on there journey to ta tas. xoxo. Updated on 24 Apr 2013: So great they updated the site and you can upload pictures thru your phone! Lol Updated on 30 Apr 2013: Hellllllo I cant believe 4 weeks have flown by. I really have not had any changes from the week before. I been having more sharp pains and they just come randomly. I went back to work last thursday. I had been off 23 days. I had planned on taking off the whole month of April but i was beyond bored!!!! I live in Atlanta with my son and i dont have family and no friends so i felt like i was in HELL. I believe we all need a break but by the time the 3 mark passed i said ENOUGH. Like i said before im a Dancer/Stripper so ive sent pics on here and to some of my girl family members but other than my bf no one has seen them. So i went to work and felt like a puppy everyone wanted to feel them and asked a million questions. And they Loved them. lol So that made me feel AWESOME. A few girls didnt know i had got implants and thought i was Pregnant because they looked bigger and fuller. I think we all loved that newly pregnant full breast look or for some of the ladies whos breast get plump on there cycle. I was at work Thursday and Friday and the guys kept saying you look good somethings different. Idiots. I didnt do much at work because im not trying to lift my arms much, honestly when i held the pole above my arm it felt like i was doing to much so i kept my arms by my waist. My doctor told me to wear my bra 24/7 minus the shower of course. Here and there i let the girls get a break from the bra because i feel like im DYING. But at work of course i didnt have one on. So it didnt hurt it just felt different. I still have the upper fullness that need to drop or go away. When im at work i had a top that covers that. I can tell from my first pics from 4 weeks ago that some of the swelling has went down i just figured by the time 4 weeks came it would of been gone. I go to see my doctor in 2 weeks for my 6 week po. I cant wait hopefully they drop or something. Im missing my zumba, pilates classes. Doing cardio is fine but not using my arms is so boring. Im still massaging 3 times a day. I think i may ice i always say i do but than i be lazy. lol My scar look nice at 4 weeks im going to take some pictures, when i showed the girls at work they was all up under trying to find them. I really Thankfully for Dr. Bauer he treated my body with care. No bruising. I hope all the ladies are doing Great. Updated on 4 May 2013: Well I'm almost 5 weeks po. I must say I'm inlove with my right giddy its nice than welllll the left one. That one stubborn! Its May and the weather is going to be in the 80s I would like to go to the pool. But I know I'm not ready and I'm not even thinking about getting sized yet. I wonder how long it take to get movement back in your breast? I hope everyone is Well Updated on 13 May 2013: Can't believe it will me 6 weeks tomorrow! I can workout my top now, can't wait to do Pilates and Zumba. They said no push ups or planks yet. No more surgical bras or sleeping in a BRA!! I THINK I will still wear something at night. My right side has dropped more they said because I'm right handed so I need to do more massaging on the left side. I can wear underwire bras now. I got 2 at Target I had to get 36 D. I couldn't find a sports bra that I liked or fit well. Also I tried on this cute bralett bikini top I need an extra large top. Yeaaaaaa I never thought with 300cc I would be so large, but than I forget I'm 4ft 9. I saw my mother this weekend for my brothers college graudation Updated on 14 May 2013: When my mother seen me she said she was glad I didn't go to big. I found some bras but the straps are to loose at the top. The Joys of being small! I don't have to go back to my doctor until my 6 month check up. Most days I forget that I have Breast Implants. No pain or tightness like before. I can't wait to get a swim suit. Xoxo Updated on 14 May 2013: I went to my first Zumba class tonight!! I feel really good my girls got in the way but I got a good sports bra from Wal-Mart a 36D and it kept them in place. I must admit I been looking for bras for a day and a half I have tried on 11 different bras and been real disappointed with all that padding in the bras. I didn't like it before my BA but I really don't like it NOW! The 2 bras I got yesterday have a little lining but I can touch my bra and feel my nipple. I don't want a bra that I can't touch myself in. I know that may sound crazy but if I wanted all that I would of saved my 4500 dollars. I'm 6 weeks po. I still don't have movement yet but I know its coming. I love how my breast look in a Real Bra because after wearing that surgical bra and bras like that its a difference. .... Updated on 15 May 2013: So I went to Victoria Secret to get sized. So I'm not a 36D I'm a 34D. I told the lady they feel to tight. But she said after I move around I will be ok and snap it on the middle one in the back. I got so used to the strechy bras now I have to get back used to the regular ones. I know a lot of ladies wished they went bigger but I could of went smaller. I was shooting for an C cup. O well I'm not complaining just adjusting. XOXO Updated on 22 May 2013: Updated on 28 May 2013: 8 weeks PO. It's funny when you first gets your BA you seem like your looking at your breasts non stop!! Wondering when there going to look like something. Than the days and weeks fly by and one day you look in the mirror and BAM they look like breast the nice ones we paid for. My left one is still higher than the right. But I can tell in the 2 weeks since my 6 week check up that since I started massaging twice as much as I'm doing the right the difference. I look in the mirror and can't believe I wasnt born like this!!! Last night I was dancing on stage and I could hear a couple say they can't be real they are to Perky! THERE'S NO SUCH THING! LOL. This past weekend I danced in Myrtle Beach with people I didn't know and I have never gotten so many comnents on my girls. Most people thought they was real and asked to feel them. I have saline. I've heard silicon is softer, but I can't imagine mines being any softer. I workout I love for my butt to be soft but Firm. I lost a little muscle in my booty but it's coming back. I don't have any pain I sleep fine. I'm loving my summer dresses. I got a cute 2 piece swim suit from h&m I had to get a size 10 for the TOP! I HOPE all of ya are doing well. Updated on 12 Jun 2013: Hi Ladies. I'm had my breast 10 weeks. Today is my birthday and I got my BA for my 31st birthday. I love my breast. I think I got the perfect size which is 300cc. They have dropped amazingly!! They are soft my left is still slightly higher but you can't really tell but I KNOW! I'M still massaging 3 Times a day. I also sleep in my bra the doctor gave me after my BA. When I first started wearing it 9 weeks ago I hated it. Now I love that bra at night! I know we don't have to wear a bra but I want to Protect my Investment. I have a girl I work with and she never wear a bra and I don't like how hers look being honest. I wear a 34D bra. But they don't look like they are big. They look very natural, I will be happy when my scars dissappear being I dance you can see them if you look. But I'm happy! The 4500 cash money I paid was worth it, someone totaled my car so I also got a new car last week! So I had an Awesome bday. I went to the pool today for 3 hours. I got the look I was going for, I'm grateful for the Swan center and Dr. Bauer. I hope all the ladies are healing and filling out them swimming suits! Xoxo Updated on 18 Sep 2013: It's been 5 months that flew by! I love my 300 cc saline 34D's! They look very natural. Out of the 10 girls I work with with BA mines are the best very soft. I meet a lady and we both got ours done April 2. Me in Atlanta her in Miami she had silicon. Hers feel like rocks idk why but maybe there to big. I hope everyone is having successful results!

Initially I went in to the Swan Center for just a breast lift and was scheduled for surgery on the 21st of January. I interviewed three PS total and settled on Dr. Fardo. Although I felt like all three were great PS (Checked certifications and malpractice issues on state board websites), Dr. Fardo made me feel like my concerns were valid and he was REALISTIC. I appreciate the candor. Anyway, I ended up going back a few days later and inquired if a TT and lipo on my inner thighs would be a good idea for me. After he evaluated me and said healthwise, he thought i could do it all in one shot. Yes! So I scheduled it all! About me; 5'4, 150 pounds and just turned 49... I workout 3-5 days per week, usually weight lifting and kickboxing or stairmaster...but i just cannot lose this tummy bulge...(Two kids-now teenagers) Besides the tummy bulge, my breast look great, only in a bra : (...otherwise I look like a pigmy woman. Not attractive at all. The other area of sheer stubborness is my inner thighs. I can't tell you the number of leg excercises I've done in the last two years and my legs look and feel good, except these darn inner thighs. So I am hoping to get any sleep tonight because the anxiousness of this all is really getting to me! So here are the before pics and will post Post photos soon. Please keep me in your prayers, as I do have a bit of fear going as well

Terrible customer treatment. Patient coordinator (Jessica Brock) had a very asinine attitude. I think paying customers should be treated with some respect, so I made the mistake of telling her that she came off a little rude, even if she didn't intend to be. Instead of apologizing she exploded on me and just yelled at me in front of everyone. I understand everyone has bad days, but a patient coordinator should never be this unprofessional

God awful office staff and policies at this facility. They charge you $25 for an electronic copy of any of your records, your own medical records! It’s unbelievable how greedy and manipulative these people are!!!! Not too mention the surgeons here are subpar, hence why I need to access my records…. I need a revision! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!