Atlanta, 5'11", 145 Lb, Athletic, Small B to Probably D, Finally Did It, but Here's What It Was Like…(410 Cc Smooth Round Under)

I have the opposite problem, my children are so young they have absolutely no sensors or modesty, if they find out about my operation, it will be broadcasted all over town, at the grocery store, classroom, mail man, everyone will need to know "mommy went to the doctor and they gave her new boobies!!" , and somehow I need to find a way to keep them from jumping on me or putting me in a bear hug while I am healing : p when I tore my acl 2 years ago I was using crutches to walk around, my then 4 year old son would go up to everyone and tell them I was walking on stilts and I had a peg leg like a pirate!

Just last nite my 6 yo randomly asked if his kids are in his "balls", so I was trying to explain the whole process of conception using an analogy of how flowers grow, so my older one says did you have to water me , so I needed to explain it was just an example but then give more detail and of course my youngest screams out in the end,"you mean we were in your vagina! Aaaahhh!!" The whole rest of the night was just crazy in the house, needless to say I got them in bed early

Hahahahaha, love it! both your stories are soo cute. Yep this is your worst dilemma, not your implant size....LOL

One time when my son about 5 or 6 years old, he came home from school and asked me and his dad how we met. I jokingly told him that was on vacation in cancun( which is true) and I met his dad and we fell in love after too many shots of tequila, and I got drunk and decided to get married....I told him that was a joke, but little did I know it was for a report at school. I got a very sweet note from the teacher saying she never laughed soo hard....OMG. I was soo embarrassed.

Aaahhh, hahahaha! soooooooo funny, I have so many stories : we were just getting our house painting a few months ago up in NY, one of the guys was having prostate issues, but didn't know what yet, but was discussing this with my husband because he is a urologist, I swear I don't even remember my kids hearing any of this, 2 days later my husband brings home a prostate biopsy gun (in a sterile package ), so my kids rush over to see what is in the car and ask about it and my husband explains to them what it is, right there in front of the painter with issues, my youngest says "Did you bring that for Andy?" (the painter) and then my older one asks if he could take it to school and show his class his daddy's gun! They are totally at this age where you don't know what comment will come out next, so scared in public with them !

Oh my god, I just saw this! That is too much! My real self emails got buried, but I'm back and tomorrow is 12 weeks from surgery. Can't believe it!

Heyy, we missed you. How have you been doing? Are your boobies doing Ok?

Hi - sorry for such a long delay. I did the rice test at home while I was still interviewing doctors and while it's not perfect, I do feel it helped a lot. I had at least some idea of my ball park. All the doctors did 3D and I was so over it, but Dr. Connors and team did it anyway… here's the thing: he actually analyzed it and used it in a way the others didn't do, which really helped us narrow it down to two sizes. At the other offices it seemed a little more like fluff for the patient, just a bit of fun. But he really used it to help determine what profile etc. The truth is they will guide you but they won't just say "you should do this!" Part of me wanted them to! I feel I got the absolute perfect size for me. Any bigger, and I would be self-conscious about them not fitting my frame; any smaller and I would feel I went through all that for not enough impact. Keep me posted!

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.

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.

They look the same to me, and they look like they have already dropped down : )

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. :)

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.

Thanks! Please let me know when you go for your consult with Dr. Connors. Who else are you seeing, or have you seen?

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.

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?

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!

Yes, pretty much exact except she is an inch taller I think, and has better abs, lol!

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.

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

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.

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.

Totally agree!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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…

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

sorry for typos

Where did you feel pulling?

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.

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.

I hope he can put the stitches in for me : )

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! :)

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?