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26, 5'3, 150lbs, Deflated/Ptotic/Postpartum 36B || 13.5cm BWD || 23cm sternal notch to nipple

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1 year post

LONG OVERDUE UPDATE!!!!

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Wow, I realized I completely neglected this app. Life got busy and I stopped obsessing so much over boobs lol. But anyway, here’s my results after a year. I’m probably gonna need a lift later on in the future. I honestly wish I would’ve went with the 450cc moderate profile implants I was originally interested in. The 520cc’s are a little too matronly for my frame in certain attire. Not to mention, the projection from the side view with these high profile implants is too obviously unnatural. Nipple sensation has fully returned, although sometimes they’re a little hypersensitive nowadays. And sometimes my breasts themselves still hurt; like, I’ll get some sharp pains every now and again on the sides and underneath. Oh and they’re very squishy, except for when I lay flat on my back. They harden like bricks. One more thing, the implant ripples can be felt in the underboob area. Probably because my skin is thin there where it had to stretch and accommodate the implant since I didn’t have much distance from nipple to crease to begin with. It’s not visibly noticeable though.

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Nelson Castillo, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

5.0 | 308 Reviews
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May 30, 2022
Beautiful results!
May 31, 2022
They look great!
June 1, 2022
Great results! Don’t second guess your size decision because who knows if you would wished you’d gone bigger!
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February 23, 2023
Overall, are you happy with your results? They look beautiful
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1 month post

5 weeks >>photo update

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So here’s some photo documentation of the 5 week progression. Left is settling quicker than the right, as expected. In doing so, the left nipple seems to have elevated. That’s such a good sign!!! The upper poles have significantly relaxed over the last couple weeks. The lower pole still has a lot of stretching/rounding out to achieve. I’m just hoping that it actually will... The torpedo shape has softened a bit, but it’s still persistent...unfortunately.

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May 13, 2021
Thank you for sharing! I'm officially less than a month away from my BA and lift with Dr. Castillo! I am so excited and nervous. I'm starting to second guess all of my choices so your posts are so helpful.
May 14, 2021
Absolutely love the reviews! Read them all and they were so helpful. Just got mine done 7 days ago. I have one major torpedo boob and the other that never even looked like a torpedo. Can't wait to see your final results!
May 14, 2021
Did you also go to Dr. Castillo? If so what were your before after sizes? If you don't mind sharing
May 14, 2021
No I didn't! I went to Dr.Peter Newen in OC
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June 5, 2021
Hey just curious to know how the journey is coming along? I booked my surgery with Dr. castillo. It was between him and Dr. Colgrove. Still a bit nervous!
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1 month post

5 weeks update!!!

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Both breasts are becoming squishier, bouncier and rounder. Left nipple is still completely numb but the areola is starting to shrink and respond to cold stimuli. Right nipple has sensation but it’s uncomfortably sensitive and the areola is still obnoxiously expanded with little reaction to cold temperatures.
Both breasts’ skin in the lower pole and on the outer sides is still quite numb. Upper pole skin has sensation to the touch. Left breast is dropping faster, as expected. I’m no longer experiencing sharp stabbing pains on the left now that the shape has rounded. Right is my dominant side so it’s still higher, and perpetuating the torpedo shape. I’m starting to relive those stabbing/burning sensations, but on the right side now, so that tells me the right breast is starting the phase of painful dropping/rounding out that my left just finished going through!
I’m still worried about my lower pole resisting to fill out. At 5 weeks I feel like some days I’m still seeing frankenboob even though that part of the process should be over with now according to countless other reviews... My areolas and nipples seem to be descending along with the implants. Afraid I’m gonna need that lift to be fully satisfied. Sigh... I hope things start looking up...*points at nipples* lol

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May 12, 2021
Hey I'm looking to go with the same doctor. Do you like your results so far and do you have my updated pictures of how they look now ?
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May 13, 2021
I LOVE Dr. Nelson Castillo!!! I'm going to upload some recent pictures now :)
May 13, 2021
Thank you for posting (: You look great !