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Unhappy with Size - 175cc on Very Petite, Athletic Frame

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Tolerable pain. did it because i felt my a cup was...

bigboobsAugust 4, 2009
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tolerable pain. did it because i felt my a cup was loosing elasticity and volume. wanted to give more volume and tightness to the skin. never wanted to be big, artificial, just a little volume.

after many consultations i wanted a 155cc silicone textured round moderate profile. i am 5'1 and weight 111pounds, very petitte frame but athletic. my doctor recommended me 175cc as it shrinks a bit, and i did 4 days ago.

i feel huge, sad as i do not recognize myself, i can't wear my clothes as are all shirts tight and i am getting depressed for having it.... will it really shrink? is it possible that i am swollen to a double size?

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trevorborn
August 4, 2009
Dear Unhappy Patient, the size difference between 155 and 175 cc is not a large amount. At day 4 post op you are in the maximal phase of swelling. Over the next week the swelling will improve and the size may not seem so drastic. Your doctor will guide you through this process and i am sure that you will be happy with the results. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD
bigboobs
August 5, 2009
thank you so much. i will wait and see.....
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September 2, 2009
Hi, my wife is a bit talker than you, 5'4" 115lbs and is planning to get Silicone moderate implants in the 150-200cc range which her Dr recommends based on her very narrow rib cage. She is a small A-cup and desires a mid-full B. She is very concerned about people knowing she had BA. I'm thinking she will have intial swelling regardlesss if she goes 150 or 200's. But she will likely err on the small side hoping that no one will notice she had BA. I'm concerned that in the long run she will regret going that small because many women I know, who've had BA, tend to look significantly smaller (25-30%) a year or two down the line. I'd love to get your thoughts........
qfa001
August 10, 2009
Hi, I had 175cc and was quiet swollen and large up to 14days post op. I think it will settle down after 2-3 weeks and you should see then drop, I am the same height and weight as you and I have gone from a A to a large B/small C cup and am happy with my size for my frame. Just give it some time.
bigboobs
August 13, 2009
I am 14 days pos op now, It is getting better but I am hoping to get smaller... Do you how many inches we loose when it all resume? Thank you for you reply
Redprostar190
November 21, 2009
Did you go with HIgh Profiles, Moderate or Mod+? and what size were you b4 BA? Thanks.,
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trevorborn
August 17, 2009
you will continue to settle and they will feel and look better- particularly over the next 2 weeks. An exact measure is difficult to give you. With warm regards, Trevor M Born MD
Redprostar190
September 18, 2009
Hi, my wife is having BA in Dec. She is 5'4" 113lbs and is currently a My wife is a small 32A. She wants to be a mid-full 32B post-op. Her Dr doesn't try sizers until the time of surgery so she is sort of worried about getting the right sized implants. We know about providing pictures for the Dr and she will do that. My question is about the rice test. Is it accurate at all? We've read that 236cc equal about one cup of dry rice put into panty hose and put that in the post op sized bra (32B-no padding in my wifes case). Is this worth trying just to give her some piece of mind. She does not want people to know she had surgery so I think she will err on the small side. My guess is that a 220 or 225 moderate or moderate plus gel implant wil lget her the size she desires without looking like a [RS bleep] star or a C-cup. She is very athletic, fit and trim and looks 10yrs younger than her 44 yrs. Her Dr said her ribcage is very narrow and with very little tissue above he nipple so he'll use a 10.5-11cm implant. She has no sagging at all and very nicely shaped, though small, breasts.
Redprostar190
September 2, 2009
Hi, my wife is also considering BA in the 150-200cc silicone gel. She is going with the Mentor moderate profile. Did you get the round high profiles or moderate? My wife is also concerned about looking too big and I think she'll end up going too small just so no one knows she had BA done. That's her biggest concern, that nobody can tell. I'm thinking the initial swelling will make it obvious whether she goe with 150 or 200. She is currently a small A and desires to be a mid-full B. My guess is 175 is just right. She has a very narrow rib cage so her Dr suggested nothing larger than 11cm diameter and in the 150-200 range. What your thoughts and has your swelling improved? Many women I know, end up looking 25-30% smaller a year or two post op.
bigboobs
September 2, 2009
Hi! It's been exactly a month since my BA. I am not as big as i was in the beginning and to be honest, I think I got the right size. I am wearing the same clothes that I wore before and my breasts are firmer. I got silicone, high profile under the muscle. But she must be prepared for the initial "shock". You sleep in a way than you wake up with huge, really high, painful breast... so i have to be honest i got depressed asking myself why i have done it.... i looked myself in the mirror and cried almost a week, then it started to look better and better, and now I am very happy that I got this size and not bigger, not smaller. But she needs to known all the phases that she will go thru, and you... lots of patience..........
Redprostar190
September 8, 2009
So tell me your height/weight, pre-op/post-op cup size and implant cc's again please. My wife is 5'3 3/4 and 113 lbs. She's a pre-op 32(small)A. Wants to be post op 32(mid-full)B. Her biggest concern is that noone can tell she's had the surgery size wise. She has a small narrow ribcage and plans to go with 150-200cc Mentor moderate profile gel. What do you suggest is the best size, 150,175 or 200? Also, her Dr is using the periaereolar insition and we've heard lots of things about changes in nipple sensation.any thoughts on that. Thanks.
Redprostar190
September 23, 2009
She decided to go with 225 or 250cc moderate plus mentor silicone gel implants. She feels like that size is kinda in between. Not big not small but easy to dress down for modesty or go the other way if she wants show them off in T-shirt, braless. She's 5'4" 113. Do you think that's about right? She does NOT want high profile and has read that moderates are underfilled, can have ripples and generally look deflated above the nipple. Moderate plus is z good inbetween giving just a little perkiness w/o being round like a ball.
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