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Petite 28 Yr Old Mom to 2 Kids - Barrington, IL

Name: Petite 28 Yr Old Mom to 2 Kids - Barrington, IL
Item: Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Rating: 5
Author: PetiteMama

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I went to my first consultation almost a year ago....

PetiteMamaJuly 22, 2014

WORTH IT$5,500

I went to my first consultation almost a year ago. After finally choosing my plastic surgeon (went to 5) I will be having my augmentation with Benelli lift on August 22!
I have my final consultation with him this Friday to go over everything again.
I am very petite at only 5'0 - 90lbs - 32a
Looking at 350cc hp implants and hoping they aren't too big on my tiny frame.

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Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 175 Reviews

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Replies (22)

Mamamel1974

July 23, 2014

Congrats. I'm a little bigger than you but I have 350s now and they are not too big. My first doc insisted on 225s for my first BA, then I developed complications and now have the size I was looking for. Check out my pics when you get a chance. You are super tiny and your boobs do not look like A's; they look bigger.

PetiteMama

July 23, 2014

Thanks!! Yours look great!! I am not as nervous about surgery as I am how the implants will look! I was a 32d before kids so I have extra skin that needs to be filled back out just hope I don't go too big. I am in between a 32a-32b but that pic I am wearing PINK 32a

Mamamel1974

July 23, 2014

I am a 30D (snug) maybe a 30DD with 350s, so no worries about the outcome. It's gonna look awesome!!!

PetiteMama

November 10, 2014

I ended up a 32dd/34d so far. 11 weeks post op :)

EManolis

July 23, 2014

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Since you did your research before you made your final decision, and consulted with several surgeons before choosing the one who would be preforming your surgery, I'm certain there is a level of trust you feel with your doctor. Since you are a very petite person, I'm sure he/she is taking that into consideration if you expressed this reasonable concern to them. If you are having any doubts, my suggestion would be for you to go into the office to have one final visit to confirm the size during which time you can try sizers on to give you a visual on how the results should look post surgery. Best Wishes, Dr. Manolis

MomofTwo1986

July 23, 2014

Good luck on your upcoming surgery! I'm sure your doctor will tell you his opinion and then you can follow your heart from there. Keep us posted!

Lilhen68

July 24, 2014

Which surgeon did you pick. I'm in Palatine I can give you a great recommendation just check out my profile! Good luck!!!

PetiteMama

July 24, 2014

I'm driving 3 hours. I have chose Dr Chris Pelletiere.

Lilhen68

July 24, 2014

I met him as well. I didn't like the fact that he uses sedation rather than general anesthesia. I read a few reviews how people woke up from the surgery :-[ no thanks! Check out my profile when you can.

PetiteMama

July 25, 2014

Im a little nervous about that as well but after meeting 5 Doctors I feel really comfortable with him :)

Lilhen68

July 25, 2014

Petitemama! What other doctors did you meet?? I liked Dr. Pelletiere as well, great bedside manor, and took the time with me. I wanted to be under gernal anesthesia with an anesthesiologist and not risk waking up. Also he doesn't have any anesthesiologist crew with him either which bothered me. His excuse was that there's a hospital near by. When i was under anesthesia they used a mask and did not put a tube down my throat which is what i wanted. Just wanted to say i know the price is great with Dr. Pelletiere but this is something you only want to do once and the safest way. Keep me posted good luck!!!!

PetiteMama

July 25, 2014

Thanks. I have had iv sedation and general anesthesia before and couldn't tell a difference. As far as price surprisingly he was very comparable to everyone I saw. I have seen Dr. Ross - Dr Geldner - Dr Iteld - Dr Chris Pelletiere - and a local Dr.

Lilhen68

July 25, 2014

I saw Iteld he was ok a little cocky. I went to Dr. Ross as well he likes to go subglanular on women rather than submusclar. There's more risk of CC that way. My friend went to him and he talked her into subglanular. That's good you've experienced both IV sedation and general anesthesia. Another friend of mine went to Dr. Pelletiere and her boobs look amazing!!! Keep us posted!!!!

PetiteMama

July 25, 2014

Yeah, I liked Iteld but he was very into himself and wanted to do vertical lift on both breasts which I didn't feel was necessary and Ross also wanted to do vertical lift with sub glandular implants which was a first hearing a dr recommend. Honestly if it wasn't Pelletiere I would have chosen Geldner. But am very happy with my decision and trust Dr Chris Pelletiere :)

Lilhen68

July 25, 2014

Glad you made your decision that's all that matters!!! Post some after pictures when you feel better! :-)

Fitchiq

July 29, 2014

You'll love dr p!! I have had two BAs by him over the past year. The second was to go bigger. Both breast surgeries turned out beautifully! He is a genius and knows his craft! I've also had juvederm from him. I think ive started looking for things to fix he's that good!!!! You'll love your results and you've chosen an awesome doc!!

PetiteMama

July 29, 2014

Thanks!!! I am excited to have him as my doctor...when I first started looking for a surgeon, in the back of my mind I knew it would be him and he was the last one I consulted with and I loved him then too! The office is a little different from the other 4 I went to but I really enjoyed him the most and feel comfortable putting my trust into him! I am now 24 days away from my augmentation and I am ecstatic!! I will continue to update if you want to follow me through my journey :)

Letsbehonest42

October 27, 2014

They look great!!

UPDATED FROM PetiteMama

27 days pre

Met with Dr again!!

PetiteMamaJuly 25, 2014

I just got done with my second consultation with my Dr. and got great news! At my consultation in February, it was decided that I would need a Benelli lift on my left breast, since then I have exercised and lost a little bit of weight and my boobs have shrunk and somehow lifted up and I no longer need a lift!! We are still talking about 350cc hp with crease incision instead of areola. I got my prescriptions today to fill before I come back for surgery since I am 3 hours away. I am excited! 4 weeks from today I will have boobs!!!

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UPDATED FROM PetiteMama

12 days pre

1 week 6 days until my breast augmentation!!

PetiteMamaAugust 9, 2014

It's getting close!! I filled my prescriptions the other day. I was prescribed Vicodin - Valium - zofran - and an antibiotic.
I also bought two zip up bras. I got a Hanes one from Sears and Danskin Now 360 from Walmart.
I figured I would include some before pictures. :)

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Luvmy3js

August 18, 2014

Hope your journey goes well and that you have a smooth recovery. Wish you the best of luck.

chixwstix

October 22, 2014

Thanks for sharing your story. It's soooo helpful for people like myself. They look great, and really suit your body. Everytime I read someone's story I change my mind about size lol. I'm 5"9, 135lbs, very muscular and athletic/active. I'm starting with much less than you did, I'm literally basically non existent right now...so I know I need a larger cc to get there. I'm also going under the muscle (don't have an option) so they said that takes 25-50cc away. I also have asymmetry, so one will be 25cc more than the other. Basically just wondering, as someone who has gone through this, do you think 400cc will be too large? Do you wish you went bigger? I'm so scared that going from nothing to something too large will make me really upset and I won't be able to get used to them!! Thanks for your thoughts!

PetiteMama

October 22, 2014

I wish I went bigger. As it was my doctor felt 350hp was almost max for me but now that they are in I feel I could have/should have went bigger. Granted I probably would have needed uhp I just feel like they are small on me. Victoria secret I am a 32ddd, sounds big but it's not at all...I wanted at least a D and I feel like I look like a C. Might go bigger in the future. I think 400 will look great on you. If you are able to squeeze more in, I honestly would. Mine are under the muscle also. Make sure you constantly take pics bc they change soooo much!! Good luck!!

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