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Natural Breast Augmentation - Boston, MA
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I just booked a natural breast augmentation using...
CommonBosJanuary 21, 2015
$11,000
I just booked a natural breast augmentation using fat transfer. I have always hated my breasts and wanted them to be larger but didn't like the idea of getting implants. When I found out about the possibility of using natural fat to increase my breast size, I was sold.
I did some research and found a doctor in Boston who specializes in the procedure (Dr. Delvecchio). I had a consultation with him which was very helpful. Despite some reviews on here describing him as being dismissive and untrustworthy, I found him to be very personable, knowledgeable, and honest. He made me feel comfortable during the consultation, answered all of my questions, and made it clear what my expectations should be. Basically, he explained that I could expect a doubling of breast size (which for me would be around 200cc - and when i google "200cc implants" this seems huge). He provided me with a clinical study he had written to show the average fat retention using BRAVA and fat transfer and showed me plenty of before and afters. He explained the complications including possible lumps and hardening of the fat. My biggest concern in all of this is the liposuction. This is such a serious procedure and I'm so nervous about the complications that could happen including any infections or deformities and of course the swelling afterwards and how long I'll have to deal with that.
And using BRAVA sounds like 3 weeks of hell. I'll have to use a hand pump for 6 hours a day for three weeks. Not looking forward to this at all - but, it's 3 weeks out of my life. . . I'll get through it.
After the consultation I was explained the pricing. To pay upfront, it will be about $10k plus an extra $1k to purchase BRAVA.
I have booked my procedure for March 6th, ordered the BRAVA to be shipped within 2 weeks or so, took out a private loan to finance the procedure, and am hoping for the best! This procedure is a lot of money, a lot of work, and means taking on a lot of risk, but if I can get results like some of the before and afters I've seen or can double my breast size, it will definitely be worth it.
I decided in large part to go through with this based on some of the reviews that others have left on this website. They've been so helpful, and since I am going through this elaborate procedure anyway, I wanted to share my experience, good or bad (hopefully good!) to help out anyone who may be considering this procedure as well.
I will update when I start using BRAVA, before my procedure, and of course after. . . . here goes nothing!
I did some research and found a doctor in Boston who specializes in the procedure (Dr. Delvecchio). I had a consultation with him which was very helpful. Despite some reviews on here describing him as being dismissive and untrustworthy, I found him to be very personable, knowledgeable, and honest. He made me feel comfortable during the consultation, answered all of my questions, and made it clear what my expectations should be. Basically, he explained that I could expect a doubling of breast size (which for me would be around 200cc - and when i google "200cc implants" this seems huge). He provided me with a clinical study he had written to show the average fat retention using BRAVA and fat transfer and showed me plenty of before and afters. He explained the complications including possible lumps and hardening of the fat. My biggest concern in all of this is the liposuction. This is such a serious procedure and I'm so nervous about the complications that could happen including any infections or deformities and of course the swelling afterwards and how long I'll have to deal with that.
And using BRAVA sounds like 3 weeks of hell. I'll have to use a hand pump for 6 hours a day for three weeks. Not looking forward to this at all - but, it's 3 weeks out of my life. . . I'll get through it.
After the consultation I was explained the pricing. To pay upfront, it will be about $10k plus an extra $1k to purchase BRAVA.
I have booked my procedure for March 6th, ordered the BRAVA to be shipped within 2 weeks or so, took out a private loan to finance the procedure, and am hoping for the best! This procedure is a lot of money, a lot of work, and means taking on a lot of risk, but if I can get results like some of the before and afters I've seen or can double my breast size, it will definitely be worth it.
I decided in large part to go through with this based on some of the reviews that others have left on this website. They've been so helpful, and since I am going through this elaborate procedure anyway, I wanted to share my experience, good or bad (hopefully good!) to help out anyone who may be considering this procedure as well.
I will update when I start using BRAVA, before my procedure, and of course after. . . . here goes nothing!
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CommonBosFebruary 18, 2015
Okay, so yesterday marked the first day of BRAVA use. I had an appointment to meet with my doctor to show me how to use the device and to get my schedule of usage. I'll be using it 6-8 hours a day for the next 19 days using the hand pump at various levels. Because the snow delayed the shipping, I don't have a fully 21 days. I'm hoping I'll be able to fit an extra hour or two in most days to make up for the lost days.
Anyway, I got home late from my appointment and didn't end up getting the domes on until 8:00 pm. I had to stay up past 1:00am to make sure I got my hours in. I basically just sat up in bed watching a dozen episodes of the office, monitoring the gauge and cruising real self for successful breast fat transfer stories to remind myself this will be worth it and to keep from going crazy!!
I'm lucky in that i can work from home, so I'll be doing that leading up to my surgery so I can get my BRAVA time in during the day while I'm working. The distraction makes the time go by faster.
It's been one day, so I have no complaints. But any tips on skin care / BRAVA use from you ladies who have gone through this would be greatly appreciated!!
Anyway, I got home late from my appointment and didn't end up getting the domes on until 8:00 pm. I had to stay up past 1:00am to make sure I got my hours in. I basically just sat up in bed watching a dozen episodes of the office, monitoring the gauge and cruising real self for successful breast fat transfer stories to remind myself this will be worth it and to keep from going crazy!!
I'm lucky in that i can work from home, so I'll be doing that leading up to my surgery so I can get my BRAVA time in during the day while I'm working. The distraction makes the time go by faster.
It's been one day, so I have no complaints. But any tips on skin care / BRAVA use from you ladies who have gone through this would be greatly appreciated!!
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February 19, 2015
Congrats on starting the Brava! If your experience is anything like mine, it will soon be an obsession! I have lots of tips and suggestions so feel free to ping me if you have any specific questions. You can also check out my review where I go thru my routine inore detail. I was lucky to not have any skin issues and I think it was at least partly because I was very careful about my skin care routine.
February 19, 2015
A few specific suggestions - use the aloe Vera gel rather than the skin prep wipes that come with the Brava, much better on the skin. Get a large sheet of biodermis (it's like $100 but worth it) and cut smaller pieces that you can put between your skin and the outer edge of the dome to keep it from creating blisters. You're really going to need it as you increase the pressure and the amount of time you wear the domes. I have a video that explains how to apply it that I can send you. Also, join fatgraftpatients.com. Tons of great tips, largely from women who are having breast reconstruction and have been theough this multiple times. Very supportive group. Happy brava-ing!
February 19, 2015
Two more things that I think made a big difference for me - the turbo and pre-op wear. You'll see in my review I started using the turbo, an automated pump two weeks before surgery and it really helped expand my breasts because the pumping would happen the whole time I wore it (which for me was mostly at night) and it was much gentler than the hand pump I had. It too is expensive, but cheaper than a second surgery! And then the last five days I wore the domes with the turbo basically around the clock. Wow, did it make a difference! My PS initially estimated she would be able to put in 250-300ccs per side, but she ended up being able to do 450ccs because of all the extra expansion.
February 19, 2015
Thanks so much for all these tips! I'm using the hand pump only at the instruction of my doctor so I'm hoping I can get a lot of expansion in a short time. I'm only on day 3 but my skin is already getting irritated so thanks for the advice!
February 19, 2015
Be very careful with your skin. If you use the Aloe Vera or Aquafor and really baby your skin between Brava sessions, you willbe able to go the distance and not have to ear off time or pressure. Those crazy wipes are so drying.
April 19, 2015
How did you use the pressure gauge? What pressure did you have to maintain with the hand pump? And were you cycling as well?
April 20, 2015
My doc gave me a schedule for the pressure alternating between 1 and 3 levels of pressure for 6-8hrs a day
April 21, 2015
It varied everyday but would be broken up into 5 intervals at the different pressures
October 31, 2016
Your results look great! good move on the natural augmentation vs implants. Where did you get your BRAVA and for how much?
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