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Mama Got a New Set of Girls - Birmingham, AL

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I am a 32, a mother of 2 boys, who has decided to...

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I am a 32, a mother of 2 boys, who has decided to take the step in getting implants. I had the honor and pleasure to breastfeed both boys until the age of one ( well the last son I stopped at like 13 or 14 months) but after the last go around of breastfeeding it left left me with a deflated A Now I have never really had much to began with and always contemplated breast augmentation, but really was always afraid of the unknown and thought it would be so expensive. I had a bff who recently had hers done and always said it was the best investment she has made. So, I decided to give it a try and resarch , research , research. I have a very loving and supportive hubby who advised he does not care either way and love me for me. He told me that I NEVER do anything for myself and this one time its okay to just do for me ( you know it hard when you have a family to just do for you)He has been very supportive and csring throughout this who process. He even drove me to my inital consultation which was over 2 hrs from my home. With the enocuragement of him and two other really supportive girlfriends I scheduled my surgery for March 30. I am so nervous. It was good to find a provider and staff who was willing to answer any question that I HAD and who was very professional and caring!! I AM so glad I found this website,b/c it helps calm me down and know thats its okay to do something for me for a change!! I have decided to get 400cc saline ..thank you all for sharing your stories


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Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 27, 2012

And thank YOU for sharing your story! I'm glad your husband is so supportive of you. That's really important and will help get you through recovery.

Good for you for doing your research! Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

February 28, 2012
We have similar stories! I also live about two hours from Birmingham. My husband was the same way yours sounds; he loved the way I was---but he is definately happy with my new additions.
I went back and forth about getting implants, like you said its a hard decision to do something just for yourself. I am so glad that I did it though. Good luck! I think you will be in good hands. :-)
February 28, 2012
Yes. Angiecc it makes a world of a dr ifference when there are people to support you. @ Spark326.. how long ago did you get your surgery and how was the recovery process. I know everyone is different the doctor recommend for me to get theTUBA. Which incision site did the doctor do for you??
February 29, 2012
My surgery was February 17th with Dr Hedden in Birmingham. I did the TUBA incision also. I still haven't gotten to see my scar, because I have to wear this surgical tape for a little while longer. I am anxious to see what it will look like. Are you going to go with the TUBA?
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22 days pre

Well.. the surgery is coming up within the next...

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well.. the surgery is coming up within the next few weeks and I go from being excited to anxious .. all within a 24 hr period. Now it has become totally real for me since i have paid for the services in full ! My hubby at this point think im crazy ( with me being on my emotional rollercoaster) Hopefully im not the only one..

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March 9, 2012
Im really leaning toward the TUBA.. i heard the recovery time is alot better with the tuba,. was your stomach sore from the TUBA... Im getting excited to see what i will look like with full breat without my breast full of milk!!! i cant wait
March 11, 2012
My stomach wasn't really sore at all for the first day or so. It did get sore after a few days. It was weird--one side was a lot more painful than the other. It mostly hurt when I turned too quickly. Overall, though it was way less painful than I thought. My incision is so tiny that I can't really even see it. I am so glad that I went with the TUBA.
You don't have too much longer to wait! :-)
March 11, 2012
I know it will be here before I know it ... I am countiing down the time till it comes. I am so excited to see the outcome. I am looking forward to having boobies!! The only thing I am concerned about is the fact the I will have to drive 4 days after the surgery. Mu hubby was suppose to drive me, but he now has training for his job and i will have to drive myself ...its about 45 minutes from my home and I am concerned the this may be a little hard to do. I know everyone heals differently , but do you think I will be okay to drive..
March 12, 2012
Thanks for sharing your story! Your hubby sounds just like mine - I told him I wanted to do this and he said "you NEVER do anything for you, you always put me and the kids first - just DO it!!" It's so hard to do things for yourself!
My appt is for March 23rd and I just had my pre op. Eeeek LOL
March 13, 2012
@soontohaveboobs.. I know what you mean.. I tried to do mines for the March 23 as well, but the PS was off on spring break with his kids !!! we would have had the same SURGERY date if it wasnt for that,,, well, you have to fll me in on how yours went.. I was nervous for the longest.. now everyday I look down ansd try to image me having boobs ( which isnt hard to image) and I get so excited !! so good luck
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15 days pre

Its getting closer .. basically two weeks to go!!!...

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its getting closer .. basically two weeks to go!!! yay!!! so looking forward to having my girls!!

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March 15, 2012
Ok so it obviously didn't get done on Tues! I took my pics last night and will upload once i get home from work - can't upload that stuff at work haha.
We're getting closer!!
March 15, 2012
I know... i cant wait !!! you will have to tell me how it goes ...
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March 16, 2012
I'm doing saline too. I'll be anxious to hear if you experience this "souwishing" sound that some people claim you get with saline (i'm not totally buying it)....

Good luck :)
March 16, 2012
thanks SeattleNatalie.. one of my bff has saline and she didnt tell me about a swooshing sound.. im going to ask her and see what she says about it .... too me aslong as other cant hear the swooshing im fine... i feel more comfortable with saline .. so im going to stick with it ... if t is the swooshing just will think of the ocean..lol
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March 16, 2012
Haha... I must have been having a brain fart.. I don't know why I spelled swooshing like "souwishing"... lol.