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27 Years Old, 435 + 485cc, Breast Augmentation - Beverly Hills, CA

UPDATED FROM Marie227
1 month post

5 Week Photos!

Marie227
WORTH IT$10,500
Some 5 week post-op photos! Scar is healing really nicely. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good scar cream?

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David E. Kim, MD

David E. Kim, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 168 Reviews
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October 21, 2015
How much did u pay? They look very nice and ur scar is healing very well
October 24, 2015
Thank you! Dr. Kim is $10,500 for gummy silicone
October 21, 2015
You look amazing! I'm so glad your recovery is going well. What size were you before and what type of gummy bear did you decide on? Dr. Kim certainly does beautiful work. Unfortunately, I live in FL so he is too far away for me. I have a consult this Friday and am hoping to have surgery in Jan 2016. Please continue to post updates. I'd love to see and hear about your progress.
October 22, 2015
Thank you so much! I was a 34B before the surgery but could also fit into A bras depending on the style. I didn't get the teardrop gummy, just the standard silicone gummy bear with moderate plus profile. Good luck with your consult on Friday! It starts to become real with the consults :)
October 21, 2015
Wow beautiful work!! What is your BWD (breast width diamete) and weight? Can you post before pics :)
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October 21, 2015
I used kelocote. Amazing. Was recommended by my surgeon. I cannot stress amazing enough. Can only get it online though. Search it. You won't regret it.
October 21, 2015
Thank you so much! I will look into that now =)
October 22, 2015
i saw kelocote at walgreens
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October 22, 2015
I have been alternating between silicone strips & Doterra Correct X. The silicone strips work very well but I wanted to take them off daily to wash them and I felt the breast tissue was too sensitive for the strips.
October 22, 2015
Thanks! I'll look into both of those :)
UPDATED FROM Marie227
1 month post

5 Weeks Post Op, Breast Augmentation.

Marie227
Hi Everyone!

I just had my 5 week post-op with Dr. Kim today. Things are starting to drop but are still a little swollen. One is dropping a little more than the other, but I'm sure things will even out. Loving the results still =) Bra shopping has been a lot of fun! I measured at a 34DD at Victoria's Secret. Wow! The tightness is pretty much gone, and I don't "feel" the implants inside of me anymore. Can't wait to sleep on my side, a few more weeks though until I can. Hope everyone is progressing well on their journey!

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UPDATED FROM Marie227
29 days post

1 Month Post-Op, Breast Augmentation.

Marie227

Hi everyone!

I'm officially 1 month post-op from my breast augmentation with Dr. David Kim. One breast is still slightly more swollen than the other, and one seems to have dropped more. Progress! Today I was given the green light to wear "normal bras" without padding (only during the day). Sports bra still to be worn at night! I literally RAN to Victoria's Secret and was sized at a 34DD. Wow! I am so excited with the results. I'm also happy to not be wearing an uncomfortable sports bra that digs into my neck. I can also wear so many new clothes in my daily life and to work now that I don't have to hide an ugly sports bra and thick straps. YES!

In terms of progress, I can now sleep lower on my back and I'm no longer propped up on a bunch of pillows. I still have that "morning boob" sensation where they feel really tight when I wake up. The boobs are starting to *finally* feel like my own now rather than some foreign object inside me. Before I could constantly "feel" them inside me and my chest and skin felt SO tight. My breathing is so much better and I don't have that elephant on my chest feeling that I've had for the past weeks. However after a day of lots of activity I get tired more easily....still have not returned to the gym yet, I just don't want to risk pulling anything or screwing the results up! I'm sure the tired feeling will go away with more time.

I'm still not sleeping on my side yet! It's really uncomfortable! After 1 month of sleeping on my back, I just want to sleep curled up in ball! I also had a lot of random crying spells, really not sure why. I'm so happy with the results and I don't think it was "boob envy," but I just would out of the blue start crying and had no idea why. Anyone else experience that? Maybe with the surgery your emotions are just heightened for a few weeks...

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October 15, 2015
You'll get comfy on your side within the next few months: ) It takes some time, but you'll get there!
I, too, would cry randomly over the first few months or so for whatever reason. It's just so much..there's so much to adjust to and I think it's our way of releasing the frustration that we hold in..it gets better and better though and you'll start feeling even more like yourself as time goes on.
It's crazy how much this process is a test of patience! I always read that, but didn't quite grasp the concept until I went through it. I'm still not fully recovered at 4.5 months- mostly, but certain things are not all the way normal yet. I literally JUST started working out with no problems at all. I waited forever at first because I wanted to be sure my healing was a success and then it just turned into laziness! Haha! :-P
I do think it's better to wait longer rather than start up too early. You're so right- it's not worth messing things up or hurting yourself and setting your healing back- no thank you!! ; )
AnywAys, you look amazingly beautiful! You will absolutely love how they start dropping and softening more and more. Dr. Kim is such a pro at what he does- (it's blown me away how much he has transformed me!)
Can't wait to hear how you progress~take care of yourself! : )
October 21, 2015
Thank you for the reassurance! I thought I was going crazy with the weird crying. I feel like the not working out will turn into laziness for me too, haha. A *real* excuse to not go to the gym for awhile!! =) Do you recommend any good scar creams? You look amazing, take care!
October 15, 2015
they look beautiful!
October 21, 2015
Thank you so much!
October 20, 2015
Congrats!!! I'll be getting mine done (hoping to go to David E Kim as well.)
Did he charge more because of the implant type?
October 21, 2015
That's so exciting! Dr. David Kim was amazing, I definitely recommend him. The gummy bear implants were a tad more expensive than the standard silicone, the gummy were $10,500. If you call the office they should be able to provide an exact quote for each option, though! :)