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25 y/o, 5'3" 115lb, weightlifter/active; 32A pre-op; 325cc Mod+ Silicone Unders
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I've wanted BA since I was about 16. I never...
WORTH IT$6,750
I've wanted BA since I was about 16. I never developed breasts that I would have liked. After talking with a friend who finally bit the bullet and got BA, I decided I needed to finally have a consultation. I saw Dr. Kim and I loved him from the get-go, inducing me to book a date super soon! I'm going for a very natural look that won't interfere with my active lifestyle or look too big in my career field (lawyer).
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UPDATED FROM northface23
30 days pre
Before
Adding some before pictures. I'm at 32A and have a lot of chest muscle.x
Replies (5)
March 2, 2016
Hey, I just got my BA done by Dr. Kim on Feb 12 so let me know if you have any questions!
March 2, 2016
Thanks! How's your recovery coming? It looks like I'll be going back to school around the same time you went back to work. Glad you made it through it, I'm just worried about carrying around books for class. Think I can handle a larger book and a macbook air at day 5?
March 2, 2016
Recovery is going well! My incisions are completely healed now... Scabs off and everything. Boobs are still stiff and sore especially when i wake up in the morning. I have my second post op appointment with dr kim this thurs. I carried my hp laptop around work and it didn't bother me but that was for minutes at a time. i would think about a backpack if youre gonna carry them around all day because you might find yourself easily fatigued. Also when your heart rate goes up from walking around your chest will feel really tight since all that blood is pumping. I found the most discomfort when that happened to me
March 2, 2016
Wow that's incredible! The incision healing was something I was concerned about. Seems like periareolar heals a lot faster than inframammary. Seems like most of Dr. Kim's patients heal pretty quickly and have little to no bruising which is definitely a plus. I'm very much looking forward to getting it done!
March 2, 2016
Yea I actually told dr kim i wanted the inframmary incision at my consultation but he recommended periareolar for me since I'm asian and i scar dark and he says periareolar heals much better. I decided to go with his recommendation at my pre op since he is the expert here and i trust him. I'm excited for you! I know I couldn't wait to get the procedure done after my consultation with him
UPDATED FROM northface23
30 days pre
Wish Boobs and Concerns
My goal is to get breasts that look natural on my frame. The women in Dr. Kim's office have given me the familiar advice that's everywhere on this site that people often wish they went bigger than smaller. I'm pretty sure I won't be one of those people. I've loved the freedom that small-ish breasts give me (e.g. the ability to not wear a bra, run without pain, wear comfortable sports bras, etc.) but want a more feminine look that is proportionate to my body.
I'm not 100% sure what incision I'm going to have. I am debating between inframammary and periareolar. I want to breast feed when I have children (at least 5 years away) so I'm a little skeptical about the periareolar incision and the increased risks of interference. I am also afraid of having bad scarring in such a conspicuous place. For the inframammary incision, I'm concerned about the increased risk for capsular contracture and whether my smaller implants would cover the scar sufficiently. I also would imagine that the inframammary incision gets irritated by more clothing because that's a big point of contact for most bras.
I'm set on getting the surgery, but not clear on what the timeline will be for getting back to working out. I love the gym, its a BIG destressor for me and thinking about taking 2-ish months off scares me more than anything else about the surgery! I'm afraid I'll go batshit crazy without it. What have others experiences been like with getting back into the gym? When are you doing cardio and what type? When are you back to doing lower body? How heavy and what types of lifts? When can you go back to doing everything else? Have you felt weird doing certain exercises? Any info would be great! Information on here is all over the board!
I'm having my mom fly out to take care of me Wednesday through Saturday. I hope I won't need too much help after that, but I have friends in town who can help me out if need be.
I'm not 100% sure what incision I'm going to have. I am debating between inframammary and periareolar. I want to breast feed when I have children (at least 5 years away) so I'm a little skeptical about the periareolar incision and the increased risks of interference. I am also afraid of having bad scarring in such a conspicuous place. For the inframammary incision, I'm concerned about the increased risk for capsular contracture and whether my smaller implants would cover the scar sufficiently. I also would imagine that the inframammary incision gets irritated by more clothing because that's a big point of contact for most bras.
I'm set on getting the surgery, but not clear on what the timeline will be for getting back to working out. I love the gym, its a BIG destressor for me and thinking about taking 2-ish months off scares me more than anything else about the surgery! I'm afraid I'll go batshit crazy without it. What have others experiences been like with getting back into the gym? When are you doing cardio and what type? When are you back to doing lower body? How heavy and what types of lifts? When can you go back to doing everything else? Have you felt weird doing certain exercises? Any info would be great! Information on here is all over the board!
I'm having my mom fly out to take care of me Wednesday through Saturday. I hope I won't need too much help after that, but I have friends in town who can help me out if need be.
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