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330CC's make an A/B cup into a D cup!

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I have been considering and thinking about having...

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I have been considering and thinking about having a Breast Augmentation for at least 15 years. I am 40 years old, I wear 36B bras, but lately I'm barely filling those cups, 5'10", 155 lbs. I have been working out my entire life, but the last few years I have gotten serious about Pilates and Barre workouts and have lost about 15 lbs and many inches. Unfortunately, most of those inches came off my upper body and my breasts have gotten to the point where even the most padded push up bra cannot create any cleavage. I am looking for a very natural result and would like to end up being a C cup.

I went for a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon about a month ago to talk about BA. I found him by looking through a magazine at my dermatologist's office called "New Beauty." His Before and Afters look very natural which is what a am hoping for. We met in his office and talked about why I was there, what sort of results I was looking for, and all the positives and negatives about BA surgery. He was very informative and straight forward and took time to answer and my questions and concerns. I am most afraid of general anesthesia, having never had surgery before, and he addressed my concerns on that front.

We then went to the exam room when he measured my breasts and chest, gave me a breast exam and and further discussed the look and size I was looking to end up with. He then showed me saline and silicone implants and explained that with the small amount of breast tissue I have he would recommend a Silcone implant placed under the muscle for the most natural result. He then took photos of me with the Vectra 3D camera, then he used the computer to add the implants he would recommends for me, and after a few moments I saw a 3D image of my new breasts. Pretty amazing. He recommended the Natrelle style 10, Moderate profile 330 cc implants for the most natural result. My breast diameter is 13cm. I liked the predicted result, but for comparison asked him to try the Moderate Plus profile which for me meant the style 15, 339 cc size. This gave a much more va-va voom result, it projected much further on the top part of the breast and seemed much less "real" looking to me. So we agreed on the first implant size he showed me, the Style 10 moderate profile 330 cc silicone implants.

I then met with his patient coordinator and booked my surgery date 11/25/13 and my pre-op appointment 11/11/13! I put down a $300 deposit which covers the consultation fee of $175 and will be applied to the cost of the surgery.

I sort of shocked myself by going forward with this and booking the appointment, but I have been dissatisfied with the look of my breasts for pretty much forever, and I have gotten to the point in my life where I figure, "What am I waiting for?" I have only told one person about my plans, my best friend, who was super supportive of my decision and will be picking me up and letting me stay with her the night after my surgery. Telling her was quite a relief and I am so happy to have such a open minded and supportive friend.

So here we go, only 5 days to go till my pre-op appointment and only 19 days till my new breasts!

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Leslie H. Stevens, MD, FACS

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November 8, 2013
Good for not holding out any longer. I'm 7 weeks post operation and am wondering why unwanted so long. I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and recovery!
November 8, 2013
Thanks for the good wishes. For a long time I thought I was just being vain and silly for wanted larger/ better looking breasts, but now I realize that wearing makeup, getting my hair highlighted and wearing nice clothes could also be considered vain and I'm certainly not going to stop doing any of that. :) Good luck on your surgery. I'll look for your updates!
November 8, 2013
Oh sorry RebaJean, I meant to say best of luck on your recovery!
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November 8, 2013
I can relate to a lot of what you said. Finally after 2 kids and feeling confident we are done I looked in the mirror and felt very boyish and longed for bigger breasts to feel more womanly and not look like a pre-pubescent boy in a bathing suit. Good luck with surgery. I am hoping to get a similar size but in saline.
November 12, 2013
Thanks Iris34! I know exactly how you feel about bathing suits, luckily I've been able to avoid putting one on for a few years now. I'm hoping to feel more comfortable with them after the procedure. I hope all goes well with you in your journey.
November 8, 2013
I just turned 47, and I'm 3 weeks post-op. Trust me, if you are active, they don't get any better looking! I don't consider myself to be high-maintenance, and tried for years to be happy with what I had. Finally, on a whim, I made an appointment with a well-recommended surgeon. I had some sleepless nights prior to the surgery, and after I had a few moments of "whoa, what did I do?" But now, the are starting to look like they belong on my body. Going from an A to C is an adjustment. Just wish I had done this years ago!
November 12, 2013
Thanks for sharing your perspective! I'm so happy to hear from others nearer to my age. I'm sure I have some sleepless nights ahead of me, but I am pretty certain I am making the right decision for me. Like you, I spent years thinking about it in the abstract, so really that whim was years in the making. I hope you continue to have a great result!
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November 10, 2013
Yay! Our dates are so close!!! You will have your pre-op before mine so we can share in all the excitement and things we learn. =) I have an idea of what I'm getting, but pre-op will give me the definites. I can't wait for both of us!!!!
November 12, 2013
Thanks Juggs4Jenna! Hilarious name btw. Had my pre-op today.Will write a post about it. It was very relaxed and informative. My PS does many BAs and thinks I will get good results, especially since I am not going too large. I'm a little worried about post-op pain with going under the muscle, but he assured me that unless I am doing heavy weights and pectoral exercises (which I am not), it shouldn't bee too bad.
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November 12, 2013
Ha! Thanks, it seemed appropriate. =P I'm glad to hear your pre-op went well, I'm so excited and nervous for tomorrow because it will mean this is really happening and I still get the, "is this the right choice" bug in my head. But I know I will love my new body!
November 12, 2013
Best of luck tomorrow. I'm sure you will feel only more comfortable and confident in your choice. Everyone I've spoken to who has done it is happy with the decision. As for me, I am super sick of padded bras at this point, I cannot wait to throw them all out, as well as the hot and sticky "chicken cutlets" that I've stuffed in my bras to make me fill out my tops a little better. Yuck! Let me know how it goes tomorrow.
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November 14, 2013
The appointment was great today. I'm so happy with my choice in doctor, and I love his nurse who just raves about him and their team. I never did get much into the super padded bras or chicken cutlets... they just made me more insecure that someone would notice, but I can imagine you're ready to be done with them!!! I feel like you should have some kind of party -- you know, where all the girls wear bras on their heads and you have wine, maybe a fire to "roast your 'chickens'" over (although that might be nasty), that kind of thing. =P
November 14, 2013
Lol! We'd all probably pass out from the likely toxic fumes the "Cutlets" would likely give off. So glad your appointment went well and you are confident in your Surgeon. I think it is so important to be certain about who's hands you are in when you do something like this. I'm glad we both have found the right doctors for us. Less than a week to go for you! So exciting. I have no patience so this waiting game is going to be hard for me. Hearing about your experience will help a little I think.
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November 14, 2013
I'm happy for both of us, too. And I will make sure I keep you extra in the loop with everything since I know what you're going through! =)
UPDATED FROM blugrl
13 days pre

Post Op Appointment - Check!

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Today was my Post Op appointment. It was very straight forward. I changed into a gown, my PS came into the exam room and told me he would just go over what he was going to do the day of the surgery and that I could ask him any questions or concerns that I might have. I am to arrive at the Surgical Center at 7A on the day, no lotion, perfume, etc, I will change into a gown. He will mark me, an anesthesiologist will administer the anesthesia through an IV, he will insert the 330cc Silicone Gel implants under the muscle through an incision in my areolas. The surgery should take 90 minutes or so, and then I'll be in recovery. They'll call my friend about an hour before I'm ready to be picked up and taken home.
I asked my PS about working out before the surgery. He said it was fine as long as I didn't do excessive chest exercises with weights. I am a bit concerned about post-op pain, with going under the muscle.

I then went and met with the Patient Coordinator. She gave me the scripts I need to have filled and bring with me the day of the surgery. It was just two: Vicodin and an antibiotic. They also recommend taking Bromelain 3 days before the surgery and a week after, and Arnica Montana following the surgery. She said absolutely no Aspirin or Ibuprofen, and no multivitamins or other supplements, actually I got a 3 page list of medications I'm not to take until after! I ordered the Bromelain and Arnica online and dropped off my prescription at CVS.

I will go and get the blood tests done tomorrow, typical pre-surgery stuff: CBC with differential, Hepatitus B, Hepatitus C, and HIV antibody test. I'm hoping my insurance will cover these even though its an elective surgery....

I will have an appointment to go back to see the doctor the day after the surgery and then again one week after.

Alright, that's it for now. I'm attaching some of my WIsh Boobs photos, some are a little larger than what I'm probably going to end up with but the shape is great.

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13 days pre

OOps - PRE-OP Appointment

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A little typo/ freudian slip there in the title of my last post. My Pre-op appointment was today. Guess I'm getting a little anxious for this all to be over and to finally have nice breasts! Sorry for the confusion. :)

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