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Like most women, I've wanted implants for what...
Like most women, I've wanted implants for what seems like forever. I wanted them when I was 15 but said I'd wait until my 22nd birthday. That birthday came and went and I said I'd wait until my 25th birthday, then my husband said I should wait until we have kids. Well turns out I'll need IVF so I then told myself that I would get them for my 30th birthday. I can wait for kids, but NOT my girls lol (selfish I know). So, here I am a little over a month before my BIG 3-0 and I found a surgeon.
I had two consultations with two different doctors, and ultimately settled on Dr. Franklin D Richards of Bethesda, MD. I've been looking at the work of various plastic surgeons (PS) in the DMV area and ruled out a number of them just by looking at their before and after photos. I stumbled upon this community and was able to weed out even more!
The first PS that I consulted with was nice and answered all of my questions, but I just felt like something was missing (still don't know what it is). I found Dr. Richards on here highly ranked (and I'd stalked his website a few time meandering between him and the other surgeon) called and had a consultation yesterday. His nurse saw me first, took my measurements (my chest width, the distance from my clavicle to my nipple on each side, the width of each pec, a lot), had me put on actual sizers (not a silicone implant inside my bra), took photos for me to compare at home between the 350cc and the 400cc on my frame.
The experience was already better than what I'd experienced with the previous PS. The additional measurements, actual sizers, just everything! She also took my measurements with the sizers in and said I'd measure at a 34D when it's all settled (although you can't really predict that), which gave me warm and fuzzies. They also performed 3D imaging to give me an "idea" of what my twins will look like on me... another COOL factor!
I was so confident in Dr. Richard's abilities that I scheduled my surgery BEFORE I left the office... dropped my $500 deposit and all lol. I have a pre-op appointment tomorrow where I get my pre/post-op instructions, list of things to buy, and my scripts. I already had my comprehensive physical last Thursday (when I thought I'd go with the other PS), so they'll just shoot the results over to Dr. Richards once they come in. I'm so excited and can't wait until April to see how they look at that point lol.
***About me***
5'5
136lbs (right now)
39" Hips 27" Waist 34" Bust
Black
Size 2 pants (a 4 is too big in the waist)
Small shirts (XS in some stores like Ann Taylor, WHBM, and The Limited)
I workout at least 3 days a week (there's 7 days in a week, I can AT LEAST commit to 3 of them)
My eating habits are fairly healthy (I slip up every now and then)
I like the way most of my clothes fit now, but they could always fit better
I had two consultations with two different doctors, and ultimately settled on Dr. Franklin D Richards of Bethesda, MD. I've been looking at the work of various plastic surgeons (PS) in the DMV area and ruled out a number of them just by looking at their before and after photos. I stumbled upon this community and was able to weed out even more!
The first PS that I consulted with was nice and answered all of my questions, but I just felt like something was missing (still don't know what it is). I found Dr. Richards on here highly ranked (and I'd stalked his website a few time meandering between him and the other surgeon) called and had a consultation yesterday. His nurse saw me first, took my measurements (my chest width, the distance from my clavicle to my nipple on each side, the width of each pec, a lot), had me put on actual sizers (not a silicone implant inside my bra), took photos for me to compare at home between the 350cc and the 400cc on my frame.
The experience was already better than what I'd experienced with the previous PS. The additional measurements, actual sizers, just everything! She also took my measurements with the sizers in and said I'd measure at a 34D when it's all settled (although you can't really predict that), which gave me warm and fuzzies. They also performed 3D imaging to give me an "idea" of what my twins will look like on me... another COOL factor!
I was so confident in Dr. Richard's abilities that I scheduled my surgery BEFORE I left the office... dropped my $500 deposit and all lol. I have a pre-op appointment tomorrow where I get my pre/post-op instructions, list of things to buy, and my scripts. I already had my comprehensive physical last Thursday (when I thought I'd go with the other PS), so they'll just shoot the results over to Dr. Richards once they come in. I'm so excited and can't wait until April to see how they look at that point lol.
***About me***
5'5
136lbs (right now)
39" Hips 27" Waist 34" Bust
Black
Size 2 pants (a 4 is too big in the waist)
Small shirts (XS in some stores like Ann Taylor, WHBM, and The Limited)
I workout at least 3 days a week (there's 7 days in a week, I can AT LEAST commit to 3 of them)
My eating habits are fairly healthy (I slip up every now and then)
I like the way most of my clothes fit now, but they could always fit better
Pre-Op appointment done!!!
Yesterday I had my pre-op appointment. My primary care physician had faxed over my comprehensive physical results and cleared me for surgery (Yay)! So the nurse briefly went over those with me. I paid my balance off, initialed and signed numerous informational and consent forms. I was given two packets of an antibacterial body wash to use the night before and the day of my surgery to wash my torso with, Biocorneum+ to use on my scars once instructed, my prescriptions for Vicodin and Transderm-Scop (a patch to put behind my ear the day of surgery to help with nausea after the anesthesia wears off), and a ton of information.
I was given a list of medications (both rx and otc) to avoid taking two weeks prior to surgery. Two weeks for me is Friday (tomorrow). No pain meds other than tylenol, no fish oil, flax seed or flax seed oil, vitamin E, or herbal teas or herbal supplements. I'm a big tea drinker (and coffee), I normally include ground flax seed in my oatmeal, take CLA with fish oil, and a thermogenic so today was the last day for a while.
I've settled on 400cc Mod+ IMF (IMC) sub muscular implantation. I tried on the sizers again yesterday and absolutely loved my silhouette. I had on a fitted button up shirt, and I had "struggle buttons" lol. Once they drop and fluff, I will be going through my shirts and getting rid of a few... bras are already a no brainer.
This weekend will be dedicated to shopping for the day of surgery ;) and meal planning... I've read so many horror stories about being constipated for a few days after. Hopefully, by having a "paleo-based" diet I can mitigate most of that.
I was given a list of medications (both rx and otc) to avoid taking two weeks prior to surgery. Two weeks for me is Friday (tomorrow). No pain meds other than tylenol, no fish oil, flax seed or flax seed oil, vitamin E, or herbal teas or herbal supplements. I'm a big tea drinker (and coffee), I normally include ground flax seed in my oatmeal, take CLA with fish oil, and a thermogenic so today was the last day for a while.
I've settled on 400cc Mod+ IMF (IMC) sub muscular implantation. I tried on the sizers again yesterday and absolutely loved my silhouette. I had on a fitted button up shirt, and I had "struggle buttons" lol. Once they drop and fluff, I will be going through my shirts and getting rid of a few... bras are already a no brainer.
This weekend will be dedicated to shopping for the day of surgery ;) and meal planning... I've read so many horror stories about being constipated for a few days after. Hopefully, by having a "paleo-based" diet I can mitigate most of that.
Officially One Week Out
This time next week, I will no longer be part of the IBTC! I've been wearing all of the shirts that I KNOW will have to donated... no "struggle buttons" for me.
Getting my last days in with my girls and our favorite little bra/panty sets. I have included the photos from the 3D imaging that Dr. Richards had done. Can't wait to compare my real afters with the imaged afters :)
Getting my last days in with my girls and our favorite little bra/panty sets. I have included the photos from the 3D imaging that Dr. Richards had done. Can't wait to compare my real afters with the imaged afters :)
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
6430 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, Maryland
Dr. Richards and his staff are outstanding. They answered every question I had and addressed all of my concerns. When I went to my first consultation, they truly educated me even more, and I thought I had all of my bases covered. I left completely satisfied and scheduled my surgery that same day I was so pleased. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the DC Metro area... even if you're not, it's well worth the trip to the nation's capitol.