Slim, Athletic 32A/32AA to 32C - Beverly Hills, CA

Dr Kim does perfect boobs right!? :)

I didn't realize realself was going to cut my review! Ughh let me try this again. After working out, I toned up and my chest got even smaller. I didn't think it was possible but it did. All I could wear were sports bras because they didn't leave a gap on the top exposing my nipples and they didn't shift around when I moved. I researched for years, since my first kid was born, and asked friends who've had a BA. I really wanted a mommy makeover but I just couldn't imagine the recovery or live with the long scar on my abdomen (and I've had a C-section before). I went to 3 consultations, starting with Dr. David Kim. I knew I liked his work from the start but wanted to check out other PS to shop around. When I finally saved up enough of my own money, courage, and rationale (as a wife and mom, it was hard to accept spending this much on myself), I chose to go with Dr. Kim. He was the most expensive. But given this was something being done to my body, price shouldn't be an option in choosing the right surgeon. Dr. Kim really had the best looking result pictures. And when I met with him, you can tell he really wanted his patients to look their best. He payed attention to small details like my ethnicity (Asian) and how that affects healing and the layer of fatty tissue over my sternum. I opted for the Mentor Mod+ silicone pareolar. I didn't want to deal with the rippling especially with my small frame. Dr. Kim used 350cc on my right and 325cc on my left. During consultation, I told him I wanted to be a C to a mid-C. But all the pictures I showed him I liked, turned out to be actually full Cs. I told him my goal was natural but full. I was worried the Mod+ would be too wide for me. But at the same time, I didn't want them to project too far out with the high profile. I scheduled my surgery right before Thanksgiving while my kids were out of school so that I didn't have to worry about driving too much. Dr. Kim's staff were great. His anesthesiologist is a doctor and very reassuring. They were very efficient... you can tell they went through the routine a lot. The pain was tolerable. I probably took my prescribed pain meds 3x and extra strength Tylenol 4-5x when I wanted to sleep without discomfort. It resembled the feeling of breast feeding with the engorgement, let down and sore nipples. I think the tightness bothered me most cause I had very little breast elasticity and muscular pecs. Also, the doctor ordered I wear a front-zip sports bra in my pre-surgery size to compress my breast. It is really uncomfortable and was bothering my skin. On Day 3 I went out to the mall with my family and walked around. Though I started to feel pain on my chest muscles after about half an hour. I think it was the 5 lb purse I was carrying around. Day 8 I had my 2nd post op (1st was the day after surgery to remove my bindings). Dr. Kim took out my stitches. I yelled out because I didn't expect he would pull it out unexpectedly. But I'm glad he did because I'm sure I would have hesitated if I knew and I would have felt it more. I can barely see the scarring and I scar very easily. He said to continue massaging because Asians are prone to CC. He also said I can wear a regular wireless (without padding) bra. I read in his post-op instruction sheet that patients should wear a bra after 1 month but I guess I'm healing really well! I do feel they are coming a long nicely. They still feel bigger than I wanted but he said to expect them to get smaller after a couple of months when they settle more. Bra shopping was awkward because I wasn't used to so much fullness and cleavage. I'm a very modest person and while they looked great, I feel I have to hide them a bit. But it was nice to buy a bra without padding! For now, I just went to Nordstrom Rack for bras. They have great basics. I tried Target but they don't carry a 32C at all. I will go crazy in a couple of months with the fashionable bras I'm sure. I'll try to post pictures and keep up with the progression.

It'll take time, but goes by fast! I started fully getting back into heavy weights n hiit about 3 months post op! Dr kim is amazing! Glad u went to him!

They look great so far! :)

Everyone with dr. Kim looks so great!! You look amazing when was your surgery?? I had a ba 11-10 and beginning to believe Ive been botched! I know I've talked to a few ladies who say to be patient, but I'm 28 days and am very scared :( congrats on your results!

These look awesome! Please share the price range of the surgery. I'm based in ky and like to compare. Dr Kim is an artist for sure! Thanks!!

What size did you get?