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41 yrs old. 5’7” 140lbs. Natrelle Style 15 Moderate silicone, 397cc unders

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Took Pre-op Pics and Wish I Hadn’t.... BUT Now Deposit is Paid and Date is Schedule

WifeMom38
WORTH IT$6,500
I had pretty much decided to for it and have my ba when I thought it’d be a great idea for me to take some before pics so I can journal my progress here for others. Y’ALL. Hell NAH!! Why no one ever told me my boobs were so messed up and when did that even happen?!? Seriously I never noticed it until I took these pictures. And thank goodness I did. Because I got on the phone immediately and paid my surgery deposit!! Scheduled for Oct 25 and those days can’t go by soon enough.
So my point of saying all that is to ask this... I’m going with Natrelle Style 15 (moderate+) round, smooth. Of course the size is where I keep going back and forth. More so now since I have seen my boobs apparently for the first time! I originally wanted modest 339 cc. But now I am wondering if a larger size may correct some of my awful asymmetry. I am thinking more along the lines of 371 cc or 401cc. I have looked for boobs shaped like mine with close to my same stats, to get a better idea of sizes but I just can’t find any. And I know some people here have been looking longer than me, and probably have a good idea of outcomes.
I’m 5’7, 145 lbs, 36a/b (depending on which breast you’re looking at lol). 41 y/o, 3 kids
My main goal was obviously to add volume, but now I’m more concerned with the different shaped/sized breasts. Can anyone give me some thoughts or opinions.

WifeMom38's provider

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 196 Reviews
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October 10, 2018
I have fairly symmetrical breasts, just a slight difference so when I asked my PS the above question he explained if there are any differences before your BA, they will be there after unless there is a major issue in which case they use different cc in each breast but I don’t know why the threshold for ‘major’ is. I know they place the crease specifically where they wanted so I think then they move your crease you may look more balanced. Just my guesses though I really don’t know for sure either. Good luck, my surgery is the day before you 2 WEEKS!
March 2, 2019
When in doubt about size go smaller rather than larger. What looks attractive now in several years may make you look matronly. Hopefully you will have them forever, so don't just think about now, think about the future. Remember bigger boobs are heavier and require sturdier bras, translate that to less comfortable.
UPDATED FROM WifeMom38
1 day pre

2 days away!

WifeMom38
My procedure is Thursday morning and I cannot wait. The past few weeks I’ve been eating Healthier, taking my multi vitamin, and drinking lots of fluids. I tend to get a little sick with anesthesia so I’m drinking water to stay hydrated as I’ve been told this will help.

Hopefully I will be able to update Thursday sometime after I get settled

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UPDATED FROM WifeMom38
Day of treatment

2 and half hours post op.... feeling very good so far.

WifeMom38
So I was strangely calm and at peace this morning when I woke up. Not nervous at all. I think that was because my PS told me don’t stress over making a sled is on in size, that I wood decide up to the morning of surgery. And so I did just that. I ended up going from 371 cc to 397 cc (Natrelle Style 15). I am soooo glad I did. Like every other review I think I could have even gone a little bigger. But I’m not making any conclusions on that until the drop and fluff. I woke up from surgery in slight pain and discomfort. I felt like my sternum was a little sore which is to be expected. However I usually get sick from anesthesia and I made the anesthesiologist aware of that before hand. He gave me a patch behind my ear similar to what one would wear for motion sickness. It helped tremendously!!! I have had zero side effects or grogginess from the medicine.

As soon as I left from recovery, I went to Starbucks and grabbed a coffee and light breakfast. Got my prescriptions filled. Came back to my hotel room and took a few pictures, ate, and took my medicine. I’m now laying in bed with a small ice pack on my upper chest because I was told not to put the ice pack directly over my nipples as that skin is way too sensitive.

My plan today is just to take it easy, do my breast massages, and watch tv. I go back tomorrow morning and let the dr look at everything and give me a little more long term care instructions before going back home (I’m an out of state patient and live 3 hours away)!

So here are a few pic from after surgery. No wraps or anything, just small bandages over the incisions. I know my breasts look flat and misshaped right now, but I am not panicking. Thankfully I have read so many reviews on here that I know this is completely normal. I think once they settle into place I will be extremely happy.

Lastly, I have to say that Dr. Vitenas in Houston has been a pleasure to work with. As of this morning I was still unsure of sizes so I showed him several pictures of my goal boobies, and right on the spot he changed my sizes without hesitation. Also, I am shockingly surprised at how well I feel overall. I would say the pain has already subsided for the most part and there is just discomfort now. Anyway, here are a few pictures I took immediately after surgery.

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