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I have talked about doing this for so long… but...
andiwithaniOctober 4, 2015
WORTH IT$6,100
I have talked about doing this for so long… but until recently never really thought I would go through with it. Funny, now that I've done it, in a way it doesn't seem like that big a plunge, although at times I am aware that it is shocking for many people that someone would actually go through with it. I can remember asking my husband years ago if he could still respect me if I got my boobs done. Trust me… he still respects me! ;)
I planned on going for 3 consultations, and wound up going for 6. I will make a separate posting just on my experience with the different doctors, because that in itself was a HUGE part of this process. I went with Dr. John Connors, III. Here's why:
* Dr. Connors' patients had after pictures that so far surpassed all the others I had seen, after looking at thousands online and in offices - just look on this website and you'll see. They're amazing.
* He does this special post op foam taping that stays on for a week, until your first post op visit. You can't see anything but the nips, but I am convinced the taping is like magical fairy dust, telling the boobs right where to settle in and helping them stay supported.
* I'm sorry to be so predictable, but his Harvard and other top notch degrees speak volumes to me.
* His STAFF is so friendly that one might not think it's genuine at first blush, especially if one has visited say 5 other plastic surgeons and dealt with their staff, but I assure you, they are so sincerely kind, calm, authentically caring, openly sharing, warm, and thoughtful that you will relax into it as I did. See my posting about surgeons if you don't think the staff will ultimately play a role in your surgical process - I have come to believe it is absolutely critical to feel a connection not just with the surgeon but also with the supporting cast.
* Dr. Connors' attitude, bedside manner, sense of humor, eye contact, his totally present and focused attention, willingness to answer as many questions as you can come up with (this sounds obvious, but after many doctors, I see that some just want you to pipe down and let them do their work), and his balance of seriousness and lightness were all factors that made me feel totally at ease in his practice. You want to feel someone takes this at least as seriously as you do, and yet you want to sense that they aren't worried or so serious that you become additionally worried - you're about to undergo surgery! You're already freaked out! :)
* Dr. Connors was the only surgeon who looked at me and my 3D images and noticed that I have a wide space between my breasts, which made him think that going with a moderate profile (which is the lowest profile; sticks out the least, if you're new to this jargon), and a slightly greater volume would help fill in the breasts on the inner sides and also to keep the natural look I wanted. I did not want an augmented look, no perma-cleavage for me (no judgment, I'm too tall, too slender, it would be too weird and out of place), but wanted nice full breasts with a natural slope. Several doctors suggested the anatomical implants, one wanted to do smooth round OVER the muscle (but he only does over the muscle cause that's what he's comfortable with…hmm), but none paid attention to that detail of the space between boobs. Once he pointed it out and suggested a plan, it seemed so obvious. I believe what others have said, that you worry and worry about the details and the size and all of sudden, the answer seems clear. I believe you should go to as many doctors as it takes to get to someone with whom you feel respected and completely comfortable.
* He requires basic blood work and a mammogram pre-op. I am very much into natural health (and now, unnatural breasts, ironically), and have no plans to get mammograms. Please do not see this as an invitation to offer your experience, wisdom, or opinions on the importance of mammograms. It is a very personal decision, and I am not trying to sway anyone, but Dr. Connors was willing to go ahead with the procedure, did not lecture me or condescend (again, treated me with respect), just had me sign a waiver, basically saying that I declined to do it. He was the only doctor who required mammograms in patients under 40 of the ones I went to, just fyi. He believes it is good to have a baseline to go by for when you do "have" to get them. One doctor requires a full EKG, one required nothing at all (weird), it varied greatly.
Ok, that's why I chose Dr. Connors, and I have not regretted it for a moment. He did call the night of my surgery to check in, and another time or two since. His wonderful staff, Ashley, Tammy, Jenny, PA Maggie, they have all emailed to check in and answered my emails pretty promptly. If I wanted quicker responses, I would have called, but never felt the need.
The thing is, for me this surgery was a little shocking in its aftermath. I read so many reviews and stories… and maybe it has something to do with how healthy I am - I work out 6 days a week, I never checked "yes" on a single box on any paperwork, I take no medication, don't have a general physician, am just not used to anything along these lines. Maybe it had nothing to do with this. I mean, I don't even drink at all, smoke, etc…
I bruised pretty badly on one side, and not at all on the other. I was so sore under my left armpit (left side was my trouble boob, hung lower, swayed more to the side, and one nurse told me that it did require a little more work at the fold), that it shocked me. That was the main source of pain for me. I thought I was prepared for not being able to push myself up from sitting, or reach up for things, but that, too, I underestimated. I was all situated on the chaise part of the sectional sofa and every time I needed to stand up I would butt-waddle my way to the edge, then push my heels into the sofa (think hamstring curls) to create some leverage to get myself leaning forward enough to stand. Of course, I had help, but I had to get myself to the edge even for that - and then would take my husband's hands and tell him NOT to pull me at all. I had to just kind of pull myself up stabilizing myself with his hands. I could do this without him - wasn't going to wake him up in middle of the night - but it was a total mission. And every time I stood up, I would pause and wait for things to settle down before I took off walking.
Sitting and standing for toilet was not an issue for me, but pulling up my pants was. Pec muscles get used for everything, it turns out! That part is challenging. For me, it was for a good 2 weeks.
I didn't get constipated but I took TONS of natural supplements 3 times a day. The medication made my digestion decidedly sluggish and different from usual, but no constipation.
It was at least a week before I even felt or thought about my incisions. They have never hurt, and have healed beautifully. Thank you, Dr. Connors!
The bruising was a big downer, looked terrible (is not gone but waaaaay better now), and was one more thing to care for. I was doing arnica topically and internally constantly. Psychologically, it has been difficult to deal with. You go through this whole thing and want to see these beautiful breasts right out of the gate, and instead get big, ugly bruises that look like something is wrong. I did tons of reading online, got myself worked into a froth, but now see what a waste of time. I should have just believed them when they said it would clear up quickly and some people just bruise more than others. I actually am convinced now that I can really see them (although they haven't dropped yet), that he probably worked some real magic with that left breast and the bruising was a small price to pay.
I was also jarred by how fat I have felt… Total water puff fluff. Ugh - another psychological blow. Now at 3 1/2 weeks, it is gone. I have heard anesthesia takes about that long to leave the system and bloat is totally normal. I just wasn't prepared for how it would feel! Everyone talked about shirts that button on the front, and I was thinking "jesus, I need baggy pants! None of mine fit anymore!". So patience is key.
Sleep was the hardest thing for the first 2 1/2-3 weeks. The last few nights have been better. I cannot believe how hard it was for me to rest upright/reclined. Horrible. The drugs gave me nightmares - bad ones! I got night sweats and would wake up every hour or so and just have to get up and wander around a little. I kept the tv on because I wasn't coherent enough to read or do anything productive, but the quiet house and my thoughts were not tolerable. So I would just watch movies on demand, doze off, wake up, go pee, hydrate, rewind and keep watching or start something new. I saw some cool documentaries. :) Seriously, though, sleep deprivation is real and is torture. Subtle torture.
The whole time I suffered various aspects of this process, I was thinking I can't complain cause I did this to myself… It's hard to ask for the kind of help you need (or for me it has been) because it's not like I'm sick with the flu. Thank GOD for my husband who is so nurturing and stayed home from work for 2 days, then worked only partial days for a while. Even then he brought me lunch and checked in constantly. My dad came to hang out with me. Someone else picked up my daughter from school and my husband drove her every morning for 2 weeks. That was because mornings were really tough even after I could technically drive.
I just re-read this post and hope it doesn't sound negative, just honest and real. I let my expectations get the best of me a little and just want to share my experience as accurately as possible.
Now, I have to say I LOVE MY BOOBS! Love them. I am so thankful they helped me get to the right size (oh and I DID feel they were too small for over a week! LOL my husband was like… they're huge are you kidding me?), I am so glad they are the right projection for my figure. I am so thrilled to have them and definitely count myself in the WORTH IT category! But it has been real surgery, real trauma, to some extent. It has not been seamless and painless. And for the record, I do not think my bruising is any sign of anything wrong. I have absolutely no regrets about doing this and am looking forward to being topless on St. Barth's in 3 weeks!
OH! One of my big concerns was that I would feel like I had this foreign thing inside me and I wondered how long until they felt like a part of me. I have never felt that. They feel like a part of me now, even as they are still riding a bit high. When I do my massages, they feel like me. When I moisturize, when I look at them in clothes - they just feel like me. Even my mom saw me and said, "wow, it just looks like what you should have always had!"
I planned on going for 3 consultations, and wound up going for 6. I will make a separate posting just on my experience with the different doctors, because that in itself was a HUGE part of this process. I went with Dr. John Connors, III. Here's why:
* Dr. Connors' patients had after pictures that so far surpassed all the others I had seen, after looking at thousands online and in offices - just look on this website and you'll see. They're amazing.
* He does this special post op foam taping that stays on for a week, until your first post op visit. You can't see anything but the nips, but I am convinced the taping is like magical fairy dust, telling the boobs right where to settle in and helping them stay supported.
* I'm sorry to be so predictable, but his Harvard and other top notch degrees speak volumes to me.
* His STAFF is so friendly that one might not think it's genuine at first blush, especially if one has visited say 5 other plastic surgeons and dealt with their staff, but I assure you, they are so sincerely kind, calm, authentically caring, openly sharing, warm, and thoughtful that you will relax into it as I did. See my posting about surgeons if you don't think the staff will ultimately play a role in your surgical process - I have come to believe it is absolutely critical to feel a connection not just with the surgeon but also with the supporting cast.
* Dr. Connors' attitude, bedside manner, sense of humor, eye contact, his totally present and focused attention, willingness to answer as many questions as you can come up with (this sounds obvious, but after many doctors, I see that some just want you to pipe down and let them do their work), and his balance of seriousness and lightness were all factors that made me feel totally at ease in his practice. You want to feel someone takes this at least as seriously as you do, and yet you want to sense that they aren't worried or so serious that you become additionally worried - you're about to undergo surgery! You're already freaked out! :)
* Dr. Connors was the only surgeon who looked at me and my 3D images and noticed that I have a wide space between my breasts, which made him think that going with a moderate profile (which is the lowest profile; sticks out the least, if you're new to this jargon), and a slightly greater volume would help fill in the breasts on the inner sides and also to keep the natural look I wanted. I did not want an augmented look, no perma-cleavage for me (no judgment, I'm too tall, too slender, it would be too weird and out of place), but wanted nice full breasts with a natural slope. Several doctors suggested the anatomical implants, one wanted to do smooth round OVER the muscle (but he only does over the muscle cause that's what he's comfortable with…hmm), but none paid attention to that detail of the space between boobs. Once he pointed it out and suggested a plan, it seemed so obvious. I believe what others have said, that you worry and worry about the details and the size and all of sudden, the answer seems clear. I believe you should go to as many doctors as it takes to get to someone with whom you feel respected and completely comfortable.
* He requires basic blood work and a mammogram pre-op. I am very much into natural health (and now, unnatural breasts, ironically), and have no plans to get mammograms. Please do not see this as an invitation to offer your experience, wisdom, or opinions on the importance of mammograms. It is a very personal decision, and I am not trying to sway anyone, but Dr. Connors was willing to go ahead with the procedure, did not lecture me or condescend (again, treated me with respect), just had me sign a waiver, basically saying that I declined to do it. He was the only doctor who required mammograms in patients under 40 of the ones I went to, just fyi. He believes it is good to have a baseline to go by for when you do "have" to get them. One doctor requires a full EKG, one required nothing at all (weird), it varied greatly.
Ok, that's why I chose Dr. Connors, and I have not regretted it for a moment. He did call the night of my surgery to check in, and another time or two since. His wonderful staff, Ashley, Tammy, Jenny, PA Maggie, they have all emailed to check in and answered my emails pretty promptly. If I wanted quicker responses, I would have called, but never felt the need.
The thing is, for me this surgery was a little shocking in its aftermath. I read so many reviews and stories… and maybe it has something to do with how healthy I am - I work out 6 days a week, I never checked "yes" on a single box on any paperwork, I take no medication, don't have a general physician, am just not used to anything along these lines. Maybe it had nothing to do with this. I mean, I don't even drink at all, smoke, etc…
I bruised pretty badly on one side, and not at all on the other. I was so sore under my left armpit (left side was my trouble boob, hung lower, swayed more to the side, and one nurse told me that it did require a little more work at the fold), that it shocked me. That was the main source of pain for me. I thought I was prepared for not being able to push myself up from sitting, or reach up for things, but that, too, I underestimated. I was all situated on the chaise part of the sectional sofa and every time I needed to stand up I would butt-waddle my way to the edge, then push my heels into the sofa (think hamstring curls) to create some leverage to get myself leaning forward enough to stand. Of course, I had help, but I had to get myself to the edge even for that - and then would take my husband's hands and tell him NOT to pull me at all. I had to just kind of pull myself up stabilizing myself with his hands. I could do this without him - wasn't going to wake him up in middle of the night - but it was a total mission. And every time I stood up, I would pause and wait for things to settle down before I took off walking.
Sitting and standing for toilet was not an issue for me, but pulling up my pants was. Pec muscles get used for everything, it turns out! That part is challenging. For me, it was for a good 2 weeks.
I didn't get constipated but I took TONS of natural supplements 3 times a day. The medication made my digestion decidedly sluggish and different from usual, but no constipation.
It was at least a week before I even felt or thought about my incisions. They have never hurt, and have healed beautifully. Thank you, Dr. Connors!
The bruising was a big downer, looked terrible (is not gone but waaaaay better now), and was one more thing to care for. I was doing arnica topically and internally constantly. Psychologically, it has been difficult to deal with. You go through this whole thing and want to see these beautiful breasts right out of the gate, and instead get big, ugly bruises that look like something is wrong. I did tons of reading online, got myself worked into a froth, but now see what a waste of time. I should have just believed them when they said it would clear up quickly and some people just bruise more than others. I actually am convinced now that I can really see them (although they haven't dropped yet), that he probably worked some real magic with that left breast and the bruising was a small price to pay.
I was also jarred by how fat I have felt… Total water puff fluff. Ugh - another psychological blow. Now at 3 1/2 weeks, it is gone. I have heard anesthesia takes about that long to leave the system and bloat is totally normal. I just wasn't prepared for how it would feel! Everyone talked about shirts that button on the front, and I was thinking "jesus, I need baggy pants! None of mine fit anymore!". So patience is key.
Sleep was the hardest thing for the first 2 1/2-3 weeks. The last few nights have been better. I cannot believe how hard it was for me to rest upright/reclined. Horrible. The drugs gave me nightmares - bad ones! I got night sweats and would wake up every hour or so and just have to get up and wander around a little. I kept the tv on because I wasn't coherent enough to read or do anything productive, but the quiet house and my thoughts were not tolerable. So I would just watch movies on demand, doze off, wake up, go pee, hydrate, rewind and keep watching or start something new. I saw some cool documentaries. :) Seriously, though, sleep deprivation is real and is torture. Subtle torture.
The whole time I suffered various aspects of this process, I was thinking I can't complain cause I did this to myself… It's hard to ask for the kind of help you need (or for me it has been) because it's not like I'm sick with the flu. Thank GOD for my husband who is so nurturing and stayed home from work for 2 days, then worked only partial days for a while. Even then he brought me lunch and checked in constantly. My dad came to hang out with me. Someone else picked up my daughter from school and my husband drove her every morning for 2 weeks. That was because mornings were really tough even after I could technically drive.
I just re-read this post and hope it doesn't sound negative, just honest and real. I let my expectations get the best of me a little and just want to share my experience as accurately as possible.
Now, I have to say I LOVE MY BOOBS! Love them. I am so thankful they helped me get to the right size (oh and I DID feel they were too small for over a week! LOL my husband was like… they're huge are you kidding me?), I am so glad they are the right projection for my figure. I am so thrilled to have them and definitely count myself in the WORTH IT category! But it has been real surgery, real trauma, to some extent. It has not been seamless and painless. And for the record, I do not think my bruising is any sign of anything wrong. I have absolutely no regrets about doing this and am looking forward to being topless on St. Barth's in 3 weeks!
OH! One of my big concerns was that I would feel like I had this foreign thing inside me and I wondered how long until they felt like a part of me. I have never felt that. They feel like a part of me now, even as they are still riding a bit high. When I do my massages, they feel like me. When I moisturize, when I look at them in clothes - they just feel like me. Even my mom saw me and said, "wow, it just looks like what you should have always had!"
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UPDATED FROM andiwithani
26 days post
3 1/2 week update
andiwithaniOctober 4, 2015
Here are some updated pics - bruising is nearly a memory and I am loving my results. Still waiting for them to drop…
Replies (22)
October 4, 2015
Wow! Just 3 1/2 weeks and you look great! I swear Dr. Connors is the best. He really did choose the right profile for you. Did you see my pics on my profile? I think I at 7 weeks I was at my final results. Its just the swelling that needs to reduce, and once that finishes, then you will see your results. Dr Connors put the implants in exactly where he wants them, and they stay there. So what you are seeing right now is swelling and muscles that have not relaxed. In 3 weeks, you will see your final because you are already looking great!
October 5, 2015
Thanks!!! Yes, I saw yours and they are fabulous. Did he help you choose size? They are perfect. I think so much is choosing the right size for your frame - I was so paranoid about that. He told me I could walk treadmill but keep heart rate low, which I am struggling with. Any ab tricks you want to share for getting back out there? I have been doing some other things, carefully, but am still in shock over my loss of muscle definition… I tried to prepare myself mentally but the reality is different! Feels good at least to be back in the gym on any level. Thanks for your encouragement!
October 5, 2015
He actually chose 425, but I was too afraid to go that size, I wish I would have listened to him now....lol. I love having boobs. My advice on working out is to not do anything right now. Dr. Connors advice on keeping the heart rate down is so important. Your body really needs to heal and the extra blood that increases during excercises can cause healing problems to the internal wounds and capsular contracture. Just be patient, you will get your shape back sooner than you think.
October 5, 2015
Ugh… it was easy not to work out when I still felt tired and sore. Now my energy is great. I'm taking it very easy and trying to stay right within his guidelines but it's harder than I thought it would be!
October 5, 2015
Its better to protect those boobs now, than regret it later. Believe me your body is still healing internally and it needs this time to do it. Please be patient, maybe walk a lot right now, the weather is perfect.
October 5, 2015
Looking good. Wow though a lot of brusing. Did the dr say why?
October 5, 2015
Thanks! Likely due to the injections made at the site. I gather the combo of injection and the additional work on the left side was the culprit. It was upsetting, but obviously didn't really create any problems. Just looked bad…
October 5, 2015
Your bruising was pretty bad, and Im sure Dr.Connors didn't like that. When I was post op, I had no bruising all with him, and a few days before my follow up I started to do way too much because I felt better, and I cause my own bruising. He jokingly he told me I was put on punishment and I couldn't start working out for two weeks longer than he said I could...lol. But all turned out ok, just like yours will be fine, with no consequences.
October 5, 2015
@cancunmic & andiwithani, thanks for sharing your story about Dr. Connors, I have a consult with him 10/15, I decided to consult with him thanks to cancunmic's profile, pictures, and review. Everything you said here about Dr. Connors and his staff is a reinforcement of everything cancunmic has been telling me, which is so reassuring. I also find, a doctor's bedside manners, staff, and credentials to be very important to me. I have many of the same things you had pre op: a space between my breasts of around 2 to 3 inches, and one side sags more, so it will be great to follow your healing process. Were your breasts different sizes as well, because I also have that issue and want to correct that but I wonder how do they know how much more I need on the other side. Well, I really need some advice on sleep because on a normal day I am an insomniac (no matter how much I work out), I have heard so many stories here about people having difficulty sleeping upright, that is so frightening to me, I feel like I won't sleep for weeks and I am already having major anxiety over that : / You look great already, can't believe you are not even one month post op and they already look so natural, just like cancunmic she looked normal very soon afterwards, it's like magic. Did you have internal stitches put in, like an internal bra but it absorbs?
October 6, 2015
Hi! Yes, internal stitches that last around 6 months, if I remember correctly.
I say if you're already an insomniac you're ahead of the game! I have one of those "husband" pillows, or reading pillows, with arms. I used that, put another throw pillow in front of it, a small neck roll pillow resting on top of that (really helped my neck), then put a large sofa back cushion (or use yoga bolsters) under my knees. Eventually I was in the same position as those fancy movable beds they used to advertise in the eighties' (lol).
For me, so much of this would have been different if I had had different expectations. I think because I am healthy I assumed some of this would be easier for me. And to be fair, several doctors did tell me that the healthier a patient is, the easier the surgery/recovery is for them. I think I just thought I would sail through… now my opinion is that this is REAL surgery, there is trauma to the body, the drugs will stay in your system for a while, and the body has something pretty major (in the normal course of things) to heal from. This sounds so obvious… but I was reading stories of women taking off Friday from work, getting boobs done Thursday and returning to work on Monday - there's NO WAY I could have done this! So, I do think expectations are KEY. My husband says if he was advising somebody about this surgery now - with the recovery process being so across the board different for everybody - he would say expect the best, prepare for the worst, accept what is. Keep me posted on your progress! Dr. Connors is great - you will be in good hands!
I say if you're already an insomniac you're ahead of the game! I have one of those "husband" pillows, or reading pillows, with arms. I used that, put another throw pillow in front of it, a small neck roll pillow resting on top of that (really helped my neck), then put a large sofa back cushion (or use yoga bolsters) under my knees. Eventually I was in the same position as those fancy movable beds they used to advertise in the eighties' (lol).
For me, so much of this would have been different if I had had different expectations. I think because I am healthy I assumed some of this would be easier for me. And to be fair, several doctors did tell me that the healthier a patient is, the easier the surgery/recovery is for them. I think I just thought I would sail through… now my opinion is that this is REAL surgery, there is trauma to the body, the drugs will stay in your system for a while, and the body has something pretty major (in the normal course of things) to heal from. This sounds so obvious… but I was reading stories of women taking off Friday from work, getting boobs done Thursday and returning to work on Monday - there's NO WAY I could have done this! So, I do think expectations are KEY. My husband says if he was advising somebody about this surgery now - with the recovery process being so across the board different for everybody - he would say expect the best, prepare for the worst, accept what is. Keep me posted on your progress! Dr. Connors is great - you will be in good hands!
October 6, 2015
Another thing: I think you're so smart to be posting on here before surgery. If you haven't started your own story, I would say do it now. I wish I had. I messaged a few people, but didn't upload pics and start my story. I thought I would come home from surgery and start posting that day or the next. Took me 3 weeks. The idea of figuring it out, and just the kind of energy it takes to start something new, mentally, I did not have. So many times, I can see now, if I had just sat down and typed a quick note/post about some feeling I was having, would have given me another layer of support that I did not have. I'm really sorry I didn't take advantage of this awesome community.
October 6, 2015
Hi, it's really awesome that he does those stitches on everyone, I asked because cancunmic has them, I am surprised he does that freely, people have to pay for internal bras usually. I was asking her also, does he ask everyone to do mammograms, now I know, I was trying to hold off on that for awhile, sounds like it would hurt but I guess I will have to bite the bullet on that one. I think I will take over my kids lightening McQueen car bed and put 2x4s at the head of it like a hospital bed, except I don't know how to get out yet,lol! It sounds like you are doing pretty good post op, but yes in general a healthy person without comorbidities (diabetes, heart,lung disease) will recover faster. For example, I had knee surgery 2 years ago and needed physical therapy for 3 months after just to learn how to walk and balance again. If it wasn't for my previously muscular, healthy body I would have had a long recovery, but by 1 month I was pretty much done, I know older less active people who have had the surgery and never really recover (because of osteoporosis, arthritis, sedentary lifestyle). You already look like you have dropped, no swelling, that is really fast. I already have a Profile on here with pictures if you want to check it out, I am smaller than you pre op but was thinking to go with 400 or 425cc, there is really no difference between the two in projection except the extra 25cc accounts for some loss under the muscle. I have even asked a question to the doctors about dual plane technique in different stages, even though I clearly said the question is not about me, just a question in general, half of them said I would really need to see a picture of you first to answer that better : / , some even told me let the doctor worry about that, I should just worry about the size and look, maybe 2 thanked me for doing preoperative research so I could make an educated decision about my own body.
October 6, 2015
Those internal stitches bothered my for a while. It felt like little hard lumps on my ribcage, and it pulled a lot. It too almost 9 to 10 weeks before they completely disappeared. Now I don't feel the knots or any pulling at all.
October 6, 2015
its the area under the incision, this is the place that he puts the internal support sutures. When I called them and asked if it was normal sensation and the lumps, they said yes and that it will go away. These sutures were a blessing. I could tell they held the breast at the bottom instead of my natural skin fold. I feel this is why he is able to get the implants in the exact place he wants them, and they stay there. The pulling and everything completely disappeared, and I don't even notice my surgery anymore.
October 6, 2015
I also would like to say, I love that my implants never moved up on the chest wall like I see a lot on here. Im not saying anything is wrong with that, but Im glad that mine didn't. Im thinking it has a lot to do with Dr.Connors technique. Im also happy that my boobies settled so quickly just like andiwithani. Its really a good feeling to experience such a quick result.
October 7, 2015
Yes, I feel a slight tightness, or tugging sensation, mostly on my left side (I think because my left shoulder girdle muscles are all tighter, thus pull more on the fascia in the whole region), just in crease of breast. Feels like something catching a little. Not painful at all, just one more sensation to be aware of! :)
October 7, 2015
Did they explain what they did differently on the left side, I have one side lower too, but now you look symmetrical, wondering how they did that?
October 6, 2015
Good advice… I wish I could use emojis here. I would put one of those partial frown faces, with eyes cast downward and off to the side. And add dissatisfied duck lips. lol
I also have a kid whom I breastfed, who is about to be 14, btw!
I also have a kid whom I breastfed, who is about to be 14, btw!
UPDATED FROM andiwithani
29 days post
First mild panic in two weeks (I guess I'm due…)
andiwithaniOctober 7, 2015
I'm hoping/thinking it's just the fullness slowly working its way down to the lower pole of the breast, but I looked at my boobs this morning and freaked out, thinking something looked different and weird on the left side. Of course, I decided it was probably because I slept on my side (although Dr. Connors cleared me to do so), or because my heart rate monitor was probably inaccurate and I went over my limit in the gym yesterday, or some other crime I unknowingly committed.
Finally took some pics of myself to compare to a few days ago and I can't really tell. Seems like the left side is taking more of a nose dive than before, like the left nip is pointing more downward instead of less. I have continuously told myselfI'm hoping/thinking it's just the fullness slowly working its way down to the lower pole of the breast, but I looked at my boobs this morning and freaked out, thinking something looked different and weird on the left side. Of course, I decided it was probably because I slept on my side (although Dr. Connors cleared me to do so), or because my heart rate monitor was probably inaccurate and I went over my limit in the gym yesterday, or some other crime I unknowingly committed.
Finally took some pics of myself to compare to a few days ago and I can't really tell. Seems like the left side is taking more of a nose dive than before, like the left nip is pointing more downward instead of less. I have continuously told myself to STOP WORRYING. I must have read a thousand times that they change weekly and they drop at different times, etc, so I am just letting it go. It's probably completely in my imagination.
I sound like a worry wart, but I'm not! This surgery has been confronting, though, cause when something scares me a little (like the bruising), it scares me a lot. AAAAAaaaaaaaaagggghhhhh! lol
Finally took some pics of myself to compare to a few days ago and I can't really tell. Seems like the left side is taking more of a nose dive than before, like the left nip is pointing more downward instead of less. I have continuously told myselfI'm hoping/thinking it's just the fullness slowly working its way down to the lower pole of the breast, but I looked at my boobs this morning and freaked out, thinking something looked different and weird on the left side. Of course, I decided it was probably because I slept on my side (although Dr. Connors cleared me to do so), or because my heart rate monitor was probably inaccurate and I went over my limit in the gym yesterday, or some other crime I unknowingly committed.
Finally took some pics of myself to compare to a few days ago and I can't really tell. Seems like the left side is taking more of a nose dive than before, like the left nip is pointing more downward instead of less. I have continuously told myself to STOP WORRYING. I must have read a thousand times that they change weekly and they drop at different times, etc, so I am just letting it go. It's probably completely in my imagination.
I sound like a worry wart, but I'm not! This surgery has been confronting, though, cause when something scares me a little (like the bruising), it scares me a lot. AAAAAaaaaaaaaagggghhhhh! lol
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October 7, 2015
They look amazing! I don't see what your talking about, the pic from the front view looks even to me. What I didn't know about breast augmentation was that if you had any asymmetry prior to BA or if one boob was shaped differently than the other, it will be accentuated by the augmentation. My right boob is more rounded in the inner cleavage than my right. I never noticed it before my augmentation, and my left had a straighter angel. After my BA I noticed the angels a lot, and it freaked me out too. Then I went back and looked at my breast pic pre BA and there were the same strange angles. Maybe this is what your seeing. However, only you can see it I think. They really look great, so don't worry. Have you seen what some BA look like at 4 weeks? You and me looked almost like 6 months post BA. So, don't panick, I don't see the issue your talking about.
October 7, 2015
Are you doing your massages? I did it a lot and I pushed more on the top so that my lower pole would stretch out more..My lower pole was already short distance pre BA, so I really wanted this to correct.
October 7, 2015
How do you like the moderate profile implant? I have to say, this type of profile gives you a completely natural look more than any implant Ive seen. Not many women on here have had that profile. I really like the way it looks on you.
October 7, 2015
Yes, I am massaging away… at red lights, in public bathrooms when necessary! I also have that short distance from nipple to crease, so am really focusing on that direction.
And THANK YOU for your kind support! It is so nice to be in communication with people who really understand this process. The internet has changed everything! And you are right - our results compared to so many at this point are truly amazing AND one big reason I chose him in the first place! So, I'm being patient and calm. :)
And THANK YOU for your kind support! It is so nice to be in communication with people who really understand this process. The internet has changed everything! And you are right - our results compared to so many at this point are truly amazing AND one big reason I chose him in the first place! So, I'm being patient and calm. :)
October 7, 2015
So far, I love it! I know I'm going to love it even more when the volume redistributes from upper to lower pole. I am no stranger to boob greed, though… I was just joking to my husband this morning, "what was I thinking saying I wanted natural looking breasts?!" LOL! Trust me, when I am out in my life with the people I see regularly but am not close with, I am so glad I have a size that is subtle and goes with my frame. But every now and then I think, "I went through all this to look like a normal woman with pretty breasts???" Um, yes. That's how this whole thing started out. I'm really not explaining this well. I am so glad I chose the size I did (and my husband reminded me that NOT ONE surgeon suggested anything over 410, some started at 350, and 410 sounded HUGE and scary at the time), and I don't have any actual regrets at all! But sometimes I am shocked at how normal they seem. Which, again, is what I wanted. What a mind f*&%! lol
To answer you - I am glad I went with this profile. Very - I can tell they go well with my body. I think I would have felt self conscious with higher profile, too, which we never discussed in office. But when I stand up tall with good posture, I am very aware of these sticking out (couldn't think of better terminology). Higher profile would go far into "those can't be real" on my frame, which would make me too aware of it all the time. Being so tall, and (although you can't tell from the pics) low body fat, they are perfectly suited to me. Sooooo grateful he had the idea. It really was the best way for me to get enough volume to make the difference I wanted without having the look I wanted to avoid. Can't believe nobody else suggested it now.
To answer you - I am glad I went with this profile. Very - I can tell they go well with my body. I think I would have felt self conscious with higher profile, too, which we never discussed in office. But when I stand up tall with good posture, I am very aware of these sticking out (couldn't think of better terminology). Higher profile would go far into "those can't be real" on my frame, which would make me too aware of it all the time. Being so tall, and (although you can't tell from the pics) low body fat, they are perfectly suited to me. Sooooo grateful he had the idea. It really was the best way for me to get enough volume to make the difference I wanted without having the look I wanted to avoid. Can't believe nobody else suggested it now.
October 7, 2015
Thanks! Please let me know when you go for your consult with Dr. Connors. Who else are you seeing, or have you seen?
October 7, 2015
I previously consulted in NY with Dr. Engler and Dr. Deluca, but recently moved down here to Georgia so now I am consulting with Dr. Connors based on cancunmic's profile. I will consult with him on 10/16 I believe, it's the thursday of next week. I have a wide space between so I wonder what he will recommend, Dr. Deluca up north suggest mod plus for me to fill some space, but usually does HP on women my size so there is not too much side boobs, actually looks natural on a small frame.
October 7, 2015
Dr. Connors will definitely recommend Mod plus for you. He ususally sticks with that as his favorite from what he said. I guess because of the nice outcome and results from going a little wider and a more natural slope. Just like the low profile, even more natural, but less upper pole.
October 7, 2015
I can't believe I am only a week away from my consult and still so undecided about size. When I stand up straight the 450cc sizers look so "in your face". If we recommends 425cc do you think I will be bigger than you?
October 7, 2015
I think the consult is going to help clarify more than you know. Ashley and the others are great at helping you hone in on your size. Seems like cancuns measurements are way similar to yours if I remember correctly... Don't worry!
October 7, 2015
Yes, pretty much exact except she is an inch taller I think, and has better abs, lol!
October 8, 2015
As you said, the 425 isn't any bigger really than the 400. So it all depends if you have more breast tissue than me. But I don't think you will be much bigger than me, maybe the same.
October 8, 2015
I know I said I was 5'3 but I think I shrunk a to 5 '2...lol so you will be the same as me..hhaha
October 8, 2015
Like Andiwithani said, just wait to see Ashley, she is the one that talked me into the mod plus, I really thought I wanted HP, and she told me all the reasons I would look better with the mod plus. Dr. Connors recommended the 425 cc, but it was Ashley that did more suggesting.
October 8, 2015
don't misunderstand what Im saying about Dr. Connors, he knew immediately what size would look best on me without me having to go thru all the size choices. Its Ashleys job to go and get all the implants sizes to try on and play with until we decided. She then would give her advice. Its was so shocking that Dr. Connors knows what is perfect without even seeing the sizers on..hes just amazing.
October 7, 2015
You just reminded me of how I use to massage my breast all the time. Sometimes it was just out of habit and I would find myself feeling my boobs in public....OMG. I know people thought I was crazy or something....LOL
October 2, 2019
Any update on how you are liking them? I know it’s been a while since you last posted.
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