BRAVA, Scarless Lift of Left breast and AFT.

Hello again, I didn't get any feedback re: my earlier questions but I thought I would write and update on how things are progressing over here in the land of little boobs. I appreciate any and all support, comments, questions or concerns you can offer.
First a little more about me, I am a 39 year old mom of four, BF 3 of the 4. My oldest is seventeen and my youngest is just a few months. I have been uncomfortable with my breasts for as long I can remember but would not consider implants. (My mom had her first implants in the 60's but that's a whole different story.)
Today I met with Dr. Delvechio. He was pleasant (I was not sure what to expect considering his mixed reviews) and said I was a good candidate for the surgery. Due to my asymmetry (left breast is semi tubular constricted AA and right breast is a B with no constriction, there is an 80ml difference between the two) even if I wanted implants (which I don’t) he said I would not be a good candidate for artificial implants due to the constriction. Dr. D has had some success with correcting asymmetry as well as adding one to two cup (wow that would be awesome!) sizes by increasing Brava wear on the smaller breast. Typically the best results are done by doing a second procedure on the smaller breast to increase its volume (and reduce constriction) I don’t happen to have an extra $7,000 lying around so hopefully this can be achieved in one fell swoop. Dr. D’s Brava protocol would be one week on left breast only and then three weeks on both breasts. 6 hours mon –fri and 8 hours on the weekends. This seems a very modest protocol for me. I know Khouri and Hartog require much more but Dr. D says it is a question of increasing breast size until surgery and if I am meeting goals there would not be a need to increase Brava use.

Off to meet with another Dr. this afternoon, will keep you posted.

Well, I did it. $1,300 down to pay for my Brava and reserve my operation date. Yikes. Now that I have finally taken the plunge I am really exited. And now that I have learned a little bit more about my lipo I am SUPER exited. Whole torso and thighs to get enough fat and here I thought I was going to have to beg the Doc to just “take a little more! I have decided to proceed with Dr. Tantillo although he has not done as many AFT procedures as other Dr’s I spoke with his office, demeanor and professionalism were off the charts. I also loved his pics of liposuction patients. He has a lot of specialties and I wish he was more specialized in Breasts but hey Life is not perfect. Brava is ordered and I start wearing it at the end of April @ 8 hours a day which is much less than I anticipated. Her does not recommend extra BRAVA wear on the smaller breast.

I have been so conflicted about surgically augmenting my body. My mom has had countless procedures, beginning with breast implants in the 60’s and I remember vividly as her daughter being confounded when she told me I was beautiful “ just the way I was.” The sentiment and the facts of her surgeries just didn’t gel well for me. It also didn’t help that at various times in my life she offered to pay for my own implants thereby reinforcing the idea that my body was ugly and needed surgery to fix it. She meant only well but it’s a weird line. I will be keeping this procedure a secret from my family. I feel uncomfortable with that and who knows what the future may bring but for right now I feel like this is my partner and I’s process and everybody else can be kept in the dark.

That’s it for now. I would love to hear, share, support from anyone in the community who is going through this procedure as well.

Am I posting my comments in the wrong section, is there a better place with which I could get more of a dialogue/ discussion going I would love some ps friends to gossip, [RS bleep] and share stories with.