1 Year!!! post op! Best thing ever!- Arlington Heights, IL

December 30, 2012

I just recently underwent BA - 12/7/12 so I am 3 weeks post op. I am 44 -45 in Feb and 5'7.5" 130-135lbs and a small B to start with and was debating on silicone sizes 371 or 339 cc's. I kept coming back to the 371 look but was so afraid I would be too big as I am very athletic and wanted to be very natural. I had so many people tell me to go bigger as was the dr's advice because that is the most complaints he has is they wish they had gone bigger and at the last minute I panicked and went with the 339. Bad part is at 3 weeks they are the size I was looking for but won't be finished going down probably for three months. I already miss the swollen look from right after surgery. Use the rice test at home as there are many sites that tell you how to do the cc's and use pantyhose and sports bra and walk around in the different sizing. Some sites say you will loose 50 cc if under the muscle (so adjust your sizing by that and it should give you a rough idea). I should have listened to friends and doctor and went with the larger of the two but either way am bigger than I was to start with. Also, dr will probably give you a bra to wear but I find mine sometimes hard to hide under certain shirts - The Genie Bra (bed Bath and Beyond carries them) has been amazing and comfortable! If you want pics I would be more that happy to send to you - I have before and weekly since surgery. I had been pretty good at not gaining weight I went with protein (premier from costco or sams club) drinks and fruit for two meals and then one full veggie, meat, etc meal and actually have done great - cut your calories and carbs. Also my doc let me walk on the treadmill (at one week) as long as I didn't move my arms or walk too fast. Next week at my 4 weeks he said I can start back at Jazzercise/Zumba and jogging with two sports bras holding "my girls" but still no weights and no exercises that move the chest/peck muscle. Good luck - FYI I do love how sexy I feel with them.

December 30, 2012

Congrats and sry u regret not goin bigger but sooo happy u made it to the other side safely

December 30, 2012

Thanks, all is good though hubby and I will enjoy at any size ;-)

December 30, 2012

Thanks Ralaska! I really appreciate your input. You are taller then I am, but everything else is about the same. I think may go bigger, it's only like 50cc's bigger. I am going under the muscle and the dr and nurses told me the same thing about losing some under the muscle and going bigger. Thanks for the tips on eating. I will have to go lower carb. I know I can do this. I'm getting more and more nervous though. I would love to see pictures. You can email them to me or I guess inbox them on this site. Thanks so much!

January 1, 2013

Dragonfly88 - I am trying to figure out how to either post or email you some pictures but with no luck yet. First I set up my account on my ipad but now it says this site doesn't upload photos from mobile devices (not sure why it let me do the profile picture). I am now on my PC and still can't figure it out. Any suggestions or help from anyone would be appreciated. I have no problem posting them, sending them privately or through email. Thanks! As for you feeling really nervous, I was as well going back and forth between sizes and also if I wanted to do it in the first place. As I have said earlier wish I had gone up in size - and I am in no way a person who wanted large breasts just fuller but really wish I had gone with my original sizing or bigger, and as for regretting the BA surgery - not at all. I am a workout nut as well as a lot of people posting but like I said my Dr let me walk on the treadmill at one week and also do any leg excercises that I wanted as long as I kept my arms and chect muscles still. Also was able to do some lower abs. The pain was much much less than I expected more of a pressure feeling (kind of like being engorged after your milk comes in from having babies) and my breast skin and nipples are sore and kind of numb and hurt feeling with a few shooting pains as the nerves are reattaching but is getting better everyday. I was able to control most of the discomfort with Advil and once in awhile used the pain meds and sometimes cut them in half. I went back to work (office job) one week after surgery and did okay - a little tired at the end of the day. Make sure to get some ice packs to help with the swelling and discomfort. I also bought two wedge pillows (I stack them together) at Bed bath and Beyond to sleep on to keep the swelling down. You will do absolutely great and just learn from my mistake that if you are debating between two sizes go with the larger as you do miss the swollen fuller look.

grownaswoman

February 9, 2013

Same here RAlaska. I regret not going bigger. What I fear the most, is when I get back to running. My weight lost starts in my breast first. The swelling is gone and I'm already one inch smaller.

February 9, 2013

Grownaswoman, not to worry, I think initially you will be upset that they drop in size as I was but you get used to them. I am absolutely loving mine now. They look so full and natural. I just had to remind myself that I was going for a natural fuller look like before I had kids and that is exactly what I have now. If I want to make them bigger for a certain look I just wear a push up bra but honestly I don't need one. I was more worried that I would be too big but then got used to the swelling. I lose first in my breast as well but am very satisfied actually thrilled with my results now. Just keep in mind that it is more than what you started with and you will look amazing and natural.

grownaswoman

February 9, 2013

RAlaska, thanks for the kind words. I was a 38b to start now I'm a 38c. Well, I'm a cup size larger and $6000 in debt :)

December 30, 2012

Good luck on ya transformation can't wait for mine n march...not sure abt the rice test, but I was gon put it n a clean sock n put it in a build in bra shirt...wat does the papers consist of?

December 30, 2012

What papers? The packet I got? Just pre-op, post-op stuff. And stuff about not smoking. I am into my fifth day of quitting. I think this is the hardest thing for me. But if I stay quit through all of this, I will stay quit. I'm hoping anyway! I did the sock test too!

December 30, 2012

Woooow congrats and good luck!!! And was u pleased w the test?

Shnooks22

December 30, 2012

Congrats to you on the weight loss and on your upcoming procedures. It's great that you're doing something to reward your hard work, you deserve it! I've seen Dr Placiks site and I was impressed by his before and after results. My best friend is actually going to him on the 2nd for a consult for fat transfer breast augmentation. Are you getting silicone or saline implants?

December 30, 2012

I decided on saline. Though the silicone feel more real, it's more of an up keep thing for me. Funny, I was supposed to go on the 2nd for my consult, but there was a cancellation late in December, so I got in early. The staff is really nice there. I'm just trying to tie up loose ends on my part, hard with the holidays and no one being open! LOL!

December 30, 2012

Good luck Neesie as well. Here is a rice test website (remember if you like the look of 400 cc some sites say adjust your rice test by 50cc's - so try on the 450 cc rice look, etc.): http://www.justbreastimplants.com/size/rice_test.htm

December 30, 2012

Thank u soo much ralaska!!!

Redhead1

December 30, 2012

Good for you! We are scheduled for the same day. You are a lot farther along than I am though. I have my pre-op appt on 1/7. I have been reading so much and looking a before and afters. My head feels like it is going to explode! I am also having a hernia repair done prior to the BA. I am a fitness fanatic so I am worried about not being able to work out for a while too. Good luck with your surgery.