41 Years Old, 3 Kids and I Breastfed Them All. Albany, NY

December 29, 2014

I was in the same boat as you and went with 350hp silicone. Check out my pics. You need hp after babies and definitely go with silicone. Don't worry about bra size. I'm tiny so I measure at a 30F in brad but in person they look like full Cs. Bring your surgeon wish pics instead of bra sizes because sizes vary at each store.

December 29, 2014

Thank you , I just read through your blog. I definitely have the sag factor and I would like them to sit higher again. It makes me nervous when you read about things not going well, some not dropping evenly, infections etc. I haven't worked out for a while but definitely want to get back into weights. If I go under the muscle would that cause problems?

December 30, 2014

Nope. After the initial healing phase, you'll be good to go. I can do push-ups but I don't do chest workouts directly because it feels odd. But everything else feels ok like running and yoga.

March 6, 2015

Have you chosen a doctor yet I see that you are from Albany so I'm I. I just had my BA 16 days ago I went back to the gym this week ended lower body workouts and elliptical but did not use arms. I went with 421CC silicone under the muscle. I kept up with my pain meds for three days the worst part about this whole thing was not being able to go to the bathroom for four days and being bloated that's it. My recovery so far has been amazing.

March 7, 2015

I'm thinking Dr Deluca. Do you think with the skin being previously stretched will help with healing, versus not having stretched skin?

March 8, 2015

Yes I do think it helps.you should also call dr. Rockmore and get another free consult, it dosent hurt. Then go with your gut.

March 10, 2015

Thanks

new2023

February 28, 2015

Hi! I just saw your post, if u get a chance you should read through my profile, you may find it helpful. I have 450cc mentor silicone hp round smooth. While my PS had cleared me for chest work outs my personal trainer who has implants herself said to wait until closer to 9 months. I know many of the ladies on RS begin chest exercises but even at 6 mo this they feel odd to me. Now, I have been able to very comfortably swing a golf golf club for a couple of months (indoors of course bc it's freezing here). I did not have nearly as much breast tissue as u do, I was a 32 A, now a 32 DDD. I no longer practice but was a peds neurologist so if u read my profile u r getting a doc's perspective on a BA. Hope this helps! Good luck! Are you already scheduled

March 4, 2015

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. I'm getting closer to want to do it. I have been very apprehensive when I look at some pictures and read some stories. I'm don't want to be the one to end up with very lop sided boobs. I'm currently a 32A and I thinki would like to be a C cup. I have lots of sag after breast feeding 3 children. I think yours look really nice, but they are larger than what I want to go to. I'm trying to work out what size to get to look the way that I always do with my padded bra. I love the look of the venus swimsuit models but I have no idea what size they are, and I like your wish pic too. Thank you for the feedback I really appreciate the honesty. Enjoy your girls:)

breanababe198

April 8, 2015

SILICONE girl!!! Saline will pop over time easier!! Look into the "mentor" brand Gel silicone!!! Seriously changed my life!!!!! I bf my daughter and pumped for a year! Went from a c before Her DDD while bf and A after!!!! I'm a comfortable D now and LOVE my life!!!!!

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Getting closer

DibellaMarch 5, 2015

Hi
It has taken me a few months but I finally think I'm ready to do this. I'm trying to get ideas of what it would look like going from a 32A to a 32C. Does anyone have pictures of what they look like now? I'm 5'6" and weigh 135lbs. Trying to what it realistically looks like if possible. How much extra weight do the implants add?
Thank you

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March 6, 2015

Mine weigh about 2 lbs , (421 cc) or so the dr says ....lol I asked also

March 6, 2015

Yours look great, I didn't think about the mammogram/MRI side of things. Do you think getting them done mid April will give them enough time to look ready for summer? What size were you before and what size did you get?

March 8, 2015

I was a 34 a , I am now a 34 d , I'm at 2 1/2 weeks , one is softer than the other,they have not dropped and fluffed yet .

March 8, 2015

How long does it take for them to drop?

March 8, 2015

There is no augmentation that will get you to a C from and 32A, unless you go with around 200 ccs, and you will be sorely disappointed with the results. Augmented boobs measure differently than natural boobs. You are guaranteed a D with 300 ccs, and those are still small implants for your size and height. Even my first ba of 225 ccs got me from a 30A to a 30D and I was not happy with the little size -- I felt greatly short changed -- a lot of money for a tiny look in appearance in clothing. I know that doesn't make much sense, but once you have them you will see the difference. I got 350s after complications and they are perfect, at a 30F now, lol!! I wanted a full B or small C, or so I thought, at first. So throw bra size out the window and go with wish pics, because we all have different sized rib cages, so your ps will know the look you want based on the pics, and he will adjust the cc size according to your own measurements.

March 8, 2015

Thank you, that makes sense. I think I will upload some wish pics and may be you can all try to help me guess what size is needed.

March 9, 2015

Yep, that works a little for us but the surgeon can still give you the exact number because 350 on me made me an F cup but on a "normal" ribcage would be a pretty average/smaller implant. The doc figures out the "look" you want. Most of us originally are scared of going too large (duh, we've always had small boobs and now they are saggy and small but we don't wish for huge and obviously fake, right? Lol) so we try to be conservative with our guess as to size and that's why boob greed sets in after you drop because initially it's swollen and the size difference might be frightening and when the swelling goes away you realize you could have gone larger because most of the time you prefer the size they are swollen. The hardest part is picking size for sure because of the guessing game.

March 10, 2015

Sounds like I'm going to be confused

March 11, 2015

If you trust your surgeon and he listens to you, there's no confusion. Oh, and do a ton of research.

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Consultation booked

DibellaMarch 6, 2015

I'm going for my consultation on March 18 with Dr Deluca, I can't wait, but also nervous. If I go ahead surgery would be one month later, mid April. Do you think this will give them enough time to drop and look a little more natural before summer gets here? I don't want to have them up in my throat for summer and look so fake. Or should I wait until fall and give them winter to settle in properly?
Thanks

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March 8, 2015

My first ba was in April and they looked great for summer. 6 weeks or so is perfect, but many look great right after surgery, unless you've never had kids -- then it takes the tissue longer to adjust.