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Small BA on 21 Y/o with No Children- 240 cc Moderate Silicone

UPDATED FROM 1Maddie1
9 months post

Almost 9 months post update, so glad I did this with Dr. Grotting!

1Maddie1
WORTH IT$6,975
I'm coming up on my almost 9 month boob-iversary and just wanted to give a positive update on how things have been long term. Everything settled perfectly and I am now a 32D bra size in Victoria's Secret, and even though a size D might sound big, it's perfect even on my very thin body (it's also a 32 so a small D, basically like a full C).
I can't believe I've had these amazing boobs for this long already. It's crazy and they told me this would happen, but they literally feel like I grew them with my own body and I feel like I've had them my whole life! I was told that eventually your brain adapts to your new body image and you develop the sense that your new boobs are naturally yours and it's TRUE. I got that feeling for the first time about 1-2 months post-op-- I remember the exact moment I was standing in the shower washing my hair, and for the first time it felt like my amazing boobs were just naturally there-- and it's felt that way ever since.
I cannot praise Dr. Grotting's office and practice enough. I would 100% do this over again if I had to, and I would never go anywhere else to have it done. My breasts look and feel so natural, they move when I move ("jiggle" when I run like natural breasts), and this is coming from someone who had little breast tissue before having this procedure. They are perfectly proportioned to my body, a result of Dr. Grotting's thoughtful listening to my aesthetic goals and expertise in making sure it will "look right." They are exactly what I wanted and every day I am so glad I did it, and especially glad I did it with this office. I would not have gotten these results anywhere else in Birmingham, or even Alabama, based on the tons of before and after photos from other doctors I looked at before having this done. Dr. Grotting can never retire because there is no one else I would ever trust to do it (since breast implants are not "lifetime devices" and potentially have to be replaced at some point). I finally have the boobs that I wish God had given me. Dr. Grotting is expensive but in this case you 100% get what you pay for and he is WORTH IT hands down, don't trust anyone else with making sure you look naturally amazing! One of my closest friends, who has known me both before and after having this surgery, was talking to me recently about how she was interested in getting her boobs done someday. When I told her that I'd had mine done back in May she was shocked because she had never noticed (which is exactly how I wanted it to be, as I just wanted a natural look and to be able to fill out clothing/swimsuits as a result of my surgery)! To me, the best plastic surgery is the kind that looks amazing but isn't noticeable or obvious, it looks like you were born that way! Obviously if I had gone for a more dramatic look with bigger implants or had hung around my friends in a swimsuit a lot pre-surgery, they might've noticed, but I dress pretty modestly and haven't shown 'em off in a swimsuit yet! My honeymoon is this summer and I can't wait to look my best on the beach! One of my other friends and I had this procedure done with Dr. Grotting 2 days apart and her boobs look very natural also. If you're on the fence, I highly encourage you to do a consultation with Dr. Grotting because you can trust that he will make your results look natural, proportional, and appealing.

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James C. Grotting, MD, FACS

James C. Grotting, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 25, 2020
Hey! loved to read your journey, your size sounds ideal for me, do you have any pictures?
February 25, 2020
Hey! I would rather not post photos here, but I went to your profile and saw your before pics and what you are going for and I will say we are extremely similar, even with our slim builds! I had a similar amount of breast tissue as you do before, I might have even had a touch less. My after-surgery breasts are very similar in size to your "wish pics" but I feel like my results are perkier (in a natural, youthful way) and even more natural looking than the one you posted! I really would recommend you do a consult with Dr. Grotting. Being able to use that 3D technology to see what each implant size will look like on YOU makes a huge difference! You can even use the technology to compare pictures of what two similar implant sizes would look like to decide what you want if you're on the fence between sizes.

Dr. Grotting does not use textured or teardrop shaped implants because of the risk for lymphoma (at least not when I consulted with him). I think you should go to his office to see the simulation of how the round implants will look on you. I have round implants (obviously since he did my surgery haha) and they are exactly what I needed. Dr. Grotting will take enough time with you to make sure you get a great result, it sounds like the other doctor you talked to was in a bit of a rush. Don't use a doctor who you don't have an amazing, enthusiastic feeling about because you could end up with results that aren't really what you were going for.
Also, if you feel like a certain implant size is what you want, don't feel pressure to "size up" very dramatically like some people suggest (although 20cc won't make much of a difference-- that's actually what I did and love it-- sizing up 100cc would). My aunt had a horrible experience with her doctor years ago (a different doctor) who talked her into way bigger than she wanted and she hated them from day 1 and ended up having them removed. I even had a certain different Dr in Birmingham try to talk me into getting 350cc implants... like hello! I was 115 lbs and almost flat chested, 350 cc would've made me look like an adult film star! That's a FAR cry from the 240 cc I ended up getting that look perfect. Yes your boobs are super swollen and feel huge when you first get them, but I am honestly really happy with the size that I ended up getting at the recommendation of Dr. Grotting and his nurse. Everyone has their own aesthetic preferences, but it seems like your and my before and afters would be about the same. That's why the 3D technology is so helpful and you should try it because it helps so much!
Last thing, don't be afraid to go with the projection profile they recommend for you (low, moderate, high). I thought since I wanted to look natural that low profile would be best, but I went with more of a moderate at their suggestion and it's perfect. They are experts on what will look good. My breasts look awesome in a swimsuit without being "too much" and my clothes fit nicely. You and I are young and I feel like at least for my body, a low profile wouldn't have kept my breasts looking as "youthful"/perky. If you have any more questions I'd be happy to help however I can! You can message me if you want.
UPDATED FROM 1Maddie1
16 days post

16 days post op

1Maddie1
I am now 2 weeks and 2 days post-op! I just wanted to post a little update on how I'm feeling so anyone else who's considering this might know what to expect.
I have no pain now and the "weird" sensation of something being behind my chest muscle is basically gone. I only feel a slightly odd sensation when I move my arm in certain ways (ie to push in a chair). My boobs feel more and more like my own every day. My left boob has continued to drop and is still a bit swollen but I expect it to settle normally.
I have plenty of energy (and have for awhile now!), and just have to remember not to run or lift anything heavy for awhile.
I am still getting used to my boobs but I am feeling happy and pleased!

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UPDATED FROM 1Maddie1
9 days post

9 days post

1Maddie1
I am now 9 days post op and had my one week follow up appointment yesterday!
One of my boobs is still higher than the other as the other has dropped more quickly. Dr. Grotting said that it is normal and that it is in position to fall into the perfect spot to be even with my other breast and nipples pointing same way. I will start the breast exercises soon and I was shown how to do that. I was given the OK to but a supportive normal bra, which I did and feels great, but I am actually wearing the compression bra still because I want to make sure they are good and ready to come out of the recovery bra. The recovery bra feels way better now than it did when I had just had the surgery! Not so constricting anymore!
As far as pain I only had pain really the day of surgery and a bit the day after. The day after was mostly stiffness and not pain.
My boobs still feel kind of weird to me as I can feel them under the muscle when I move my arms when I take the bra off to shower, but not as much as they did a week or so ago.
I am having a bit of pain in one of my incisions but yesterday at my check up they trimmed my sutures and said everything looked fine, so I’m thinking maybe I just stretched my arm a bit too far reaching for something high up and it will most likely go away.
When I got sized for a bra at the store (Victoria’s Secret), I am now a 32D!! I was in total shock! I’m not sure if I will go down in size as swelling goes down or not, but we will see. Even though my bra size right now is a D I don’t feel like my boobs are huge. Bigger, but not too big. Dr. Grotting remarked at my follow up yesterday that he thinks I got a perfectly proportional size and is glad I did not get a bigger option!
I am very pleased with the way everything is going and just waiting on my left breast to even out with the other one. I am still very early in the healing process so I’m being patient and not worried about it. I still can’t believe that the recovery has been so easy thus far.

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