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Petite Build, 5' 3", 115 lbs. 375cc/400cc silicone round Mod + Unders :- ) Beverly Hills, CA

UPDATED FROM EmmieGrey
4 years post

Long term BA post-op update~ 4 years!

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EmmieGrey
WORTH IT$9,250
Today is exactly 4 years post-op after my BA with Dr. Kim. Happy to say all is well! No more settling, they’re nice and soft, and I have had no big issues. My husband is also still very happy that I am happy and more confident...and he loves them too. Surprisingly, he doesn’t get tired of them :•P I always imagined he would but he says it’s not possible...so I’ll take it : )
I will forever have one small ripple on the inner part of my right side, but it is not always visible. It does annoy me still sometimes. Also, they are a bit uneven but it’s not detectable in clothes, bathing suit or bra.
Even so, I still feel like this was extremely worthwhile for me and I would do it again. I don’t know how it’s been 4 whole years! I just remember having an incredible amount of support here on RealSelf. The amazing ladies here really helped me through my recovery when I thought I’d never feel normal again, haha! I still appreciate that beyond words! I am here for anyone that needs anything: )

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David E. Kim, MD

David E. Kim, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 168 Reviews
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May 28, 2019
Wow! Thank you so much for your continual updates! I followed your story for a while and even used your after pics as my ‘wish boobs’. I’m two weeks post op now with 400cc motiva implants and it is lovely to see a positive long term outcome, thank you so much for posting! Fingers crossed my results are amazing as yours in 4 years. :)
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May 29, 2019
You’re so welcome! I could never find long-term success stories when I was doing my research, so I promised myself I’d come back to report! : )
Congratulations on making it to two weeks-post!! Those were the longest 2 weeks of my life! Haha!! I remember finally feeling a lot better around day 10. How are you healing? That’s so cool that you used my pics..that’s the best compliment! You are going to love them as the soften and settle. The waiting game is REAL and definitely tests our patience...but you’ll absolutely get there!
May 29, 2019
Definitely starting to heal now, the first two weeks were harder than I expected! They are still sitting high and very firm so I can’t wait until they settle and soften up. My surgeon did an amazing job choosing the right size for my frame though and so I’m pretty happy with how it’s all progressing! I don’t think I would have been confident enough to make the decision to go through with it though if I hadn’t been able to read everyone’s real life experiences on RS, so thankyou for sharing all the details - good and bad! Xx
June 13, 2019
They are beautiful!! I hope mine drop a bit like yours have....I’m 14 mo’s PO....lots more settling to do! ;) And yes, I have a little bit of rippling on the inner part of my breasts by my armpits. It’s not visible most of the time. But I understand where you’re coming from, it does bother me :( but I’d rather have it then not have breasts....:p
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June 13, 2019
Thank you!! I hear you...I’d way rather have my boobs and have to deal with the ripple I have than not have them at all: )
Do you massage yours? I know once I got really consistent with that, they settled and softened at a more rapid pace...I kept it up for 1-2 years...actually I still do it on occasion! I also go braless at times which might’ve caused mine to settle kind of low, but not sure if they might’ve ended up lower anyways.
Yours will change even more over the next year, you’ll see!
You already look so good though...I’m happy you’re happy with them! They definitely make certain things more fun!!!
UPDATED FROM EmmieGrey
3 years post

3.5 years post-op : )

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EmmieGrey
Hi ladies!
When I was researching for my BA, I searched for so long for long-term reviews and often came up short. So, I wanted to come back again to update on how things are going! Today marks exactly 3.5 years after my BA and happy to report, all is well! I am still loving them and so is my husband; ) He literally acts as if they’re brand new, every time he sees them...meaning that he is not tired of them yet, even though I thought he would be, haha!
They’re still nice and soft with no more settling, as far as I can tell. I love the feel of them. To this day, my right one (bigger implant) is a bit firmer than the left. The rippling is the same, so I suppose it’s good that it has not gotten worse!
The scars are slightly pinkish-white but nothing bad at all. Hubby commented the other day that he forgot they were there. Overall, I am feeling great and am happy I made the decision to do it!
That’s about all! Hope all is well with everyone!
Have fun out there getting ready for the holidays!! XO
(any questions, don’t hesitate: )
STATS:
40 yrs. old
5’ 4”
115 lbs.
375cc and 400cc
Mentor silicone, moderate + profile
Under the muscle

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December 8, 2018
Great results. Congrats!
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January 12, 2019
Thanks so much!!
January 12, 2019
I love how you look! I read your whole review and I am glad you figured out your health issues and not related to implants. Thank you so much for continued review. So hard to get a long term perspective.
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January 12, 2019
Thank you!! I had such a hard time finding anyone that posted long-term results as well. I decided I’d make a point to do it every 6 months after the initial post-surgery part. Glad I could help! :• )
January 13, 2019
Thanks so much for coming back and updating your thread. I started reading it several years ago when I first started looking into getting a BA. I recently started seriously considering this path again, so am stoked to see you've made an update recently to share with us all.
A few questions please; How did (do) you go with the extra weight? Did you have a sore back for a while til you got used to it? Does the weight ever bother you now?
My other concern is really just about other people. I worry what my family will say, how they and people at work will react. I wish i didn't worry about other people so much but I can't help it! Wish i could afford to start a new job after it was done, start fresh! Did you come across any uncomfortable things from family or peers?
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January 13, 2019
Happy to help! : )
The extra weight is not an issue.
The only thing is, when jumping or running, they feel noticeable, because there’s something there, haha, but nothing unmanageable at all! At first, with the tightness, swelling, etc..everything feels heavy. Once all healed, day-to-day, zero issue at all. No back problems whatsoever. My implants are 400cc and 375cc to compensate for a small difference in natural size. The 400cc silicone implant weighs 0.88 lbs. The other one a bit less. So it turns out to be only a tiny bit of extra weight I am carrying. Not even noticeable. Unless you want to go very large, you most likely will do great! It’s so weird because it is true that they become part of you and you forget they haven’t always been there: )
As for family/friends, I only told some. Even some of my closest people weren’t excited for me. It honestly didn’t matter! I was so excited for myself that I heard them out but explained how I had been researching for years and it was something I was going to do regardless of anyone elses’ thoughts on it. : ) It’s a total non-issue now. People forget and don’t really care as much as it seems they will. As for work, don’t even mention it. How many cc’s are you thinking? What size are you now? There’s a chance noone will notice if you dress even somewhat conservatively. You’d be amazed had how well they hide in clothes!
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January 27, 2019
Thank you for still updating. I am 6 weeks PO and reading your posts helping me to be patient!
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April 12, 2019
Just seeing this now! Happy to help: ) You are a few months into healing at this point~ I hope all is going WELL for you!!
UPDATED FROM EmmieGrey
3 years post

User name change!

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EmmieGrey
Hey all!
Please note my user name change to “EmmieGrey”
Thank you!! XO

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