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Finally Proportionate
42 Years Old
2 Kids
415cc Mentor High Profile Extra
Under The Muscle
No Lift
Dr. Bruggeman helped me understand all of the options along with the pros and cons of breast augmentation. He had the chrysalis software that takes pictures of your preop breasts and then shows you what you'll look like with many different options and sizes. It was spot on!
I have been disappointed with my deflated chest for 10 years, since my second child was born. I have a "life size" butt and a mommy belly so the lacking check just caused more attention to my more round areas. Push-up bras work miracles and I was happy with the illusion in clothes. I have a happy up beat personality and generally feel confident and sexy, but getting out of the shower in front of a mirror was a daily reminder of droopy mom body.
The fear of the procedure going wrong and/or scars that look like "Frankenboob" kept me from booking the surgery. I had 4 consultations but chickened out every time. Mostly I was concerned about the lift scars. They look scary and the healing looks rough.
Dr. Bruggeman suggested the Bodytite non surgical breast lift. It was amazing while it healed and was swollen. Six months later it hadn't lifted but they were firmer and had greater density. Sometimes this works and sometimes not, but no big scars. On the bright side, I had a glimpse into surgical cosmetics.
Coronavirus had me not working for a while and I thought that there couldn't be a better time for recovery! I'm a hairstylist and I was worried about going back to work too soon and causing long term damage. This was the perfect time.
I was Dr. Bruggeman's fist case as the non essential surgeries opened up!
My husband went with me to the pre-op appointment and I'm glad he did. I was prepared to ask for the lift and implants at 385cc's. Hubby asked about the pros and cons of doing the two procedures together and at different times. Dr Bruggeman said that there is a lot of pressure on the lift incisions while the implant is pushing against a the tight skin and muscle during the healing process. He suggested that we solve which ever problem I feel is most important first. After the first surgery heals, if I still feel the other surgery is necessary the second would heal faster and with less room for infection and complications.
I picked implants.
Then he told me me that what ever size I pick will look smaller in a year because of the healing process and the swelling going down. Basically, if I wanted a 385 end goal , I should choose a 400. But I chose 415cc's Mentor High Profile Extra to end at 400cc's
I'm soooo glad that I did! Once all my loose skin was filled out and under the muscle I felt sexy and proportionate. No lift needed. I had been fixated on my droop and sag. I thought I needed the lift.
My healing time was 2 days of help up from lying down and some discomfort. The deferred pain in my back between my shoulder blades was the worst part. Everything else was totally doable with Tylenol. By day 3 I was mostly pain free but I was nervous to take my bandages off until day 4. I needed a shower! And the big reveal was very exciting! Hooray!
Even my butt looked smaller, proportionately speaking.
Week 4 everything seamed to normalize and all of my skin's nerves came back to life. I'm in week 5 and all of the swelling is gone. I feel normal. I even went swimming in a bikini for the first time in 13 yrs and didn't feel like boob job on display, just not distracted by self doubt .
At 6 weeks and I will start working out again. I'm nervous , but happy to start to build muscle again. I'll go lightly at first.
Thank you Dr. Bruggeman for suggesting one surgery at a time. I may not want the lift at all. I've always felt confident in clothes, it was just being naked that caused me to become self conscious. Now I don't worry at all, I can just be in the moment. Ahh. Finally. I should have done this years ago!
If I do want to add the lift or anything else, I will definitely go back to Dr. Bruggeman. Even his lovely daughter Jill runs the office and is warm and welcoming. Lyda is the medical aesthetician and I can't wait for her to do my facial and derma blading. She's very knowledgeable! He also does my Botox and it was way better and longer lasting than the last Dr that I went to.
Bruggeman Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
415cc Mentor High Profile Extra
Under The Muscle
No Lift
Dr. Bruggeman helped me understand all of the options along with the pros and cons of breast augmentation. He had the chrysalis software that takes pictures of your preop breasts and then shows you what you'll look like with many different options and sizes. It was spot on!
I have been disappointed with my deflated chest for 10 years, since my second child was born. I have a "life size" butt and a mommy belly so the lacking check just caused more attention to my more round areas. Push-up bras work miracles and I was happy with the illusion in clothes. I have a happy up beat personality and generally feel confident and sexy, but getting out of the shower in front of a mirror was a daily reminder of droopy mom body.
The fear of the procedure going wrong and/or scars that look like "Frankenboob" kept me from booking the surgery. I had 4 consultations but chickened out every time. Mostly I was concerned about the lift scars. They look scary and the healing looks rough.
Dr. Bruggeman suggested the Bodytite non surgical breast lift. It was amazing while it healed and was swollen. Six months later it hadn't lifted but they were firmer and had greater density. Sometimes this works and sometimes not, but no big scars. On the bright side, I had a glimpse into surgical cosmetics.
Coronavirus had me not working for a while and I thought that there couldn't be a better time for recovery! I'm a hairstylist and I was worried about going back to work too soon and causing long term damage. This was the perfect time.
I was Dr. Bruggeman's fist case as the non essential surgeries opened up!
My husband went with me to the pre-op appointment and I'm glad he did. I was prepared to ask for the lift and implants at 385cc's. Hubby asked about the pros and cons of doing the two procedures together and at different times. Dr Bruggeman said that there is a lot of pressure on the lift incisions while the implant is pushing against a the tight skin and muscle during the healing process. He suggested that we solve which ever problem I feel is most important first. After the first surgery heals, if I still feel the other surgery is necessary the second would heal faster and with less room for infection and complications.
I picked implants.
Then he told me me that what ever size I pick will look smaller in a year because of the healing process and the swelling going down. Basically, if I wanted a 385 end goal , I should choose a 400. But I chose 415cc's Mentor High Profile Extra to end at 400cc's
I'm soooo glad that I did! Once all my loose skin was filled out and under the muscle I felt sexy and proportionate. No lift needed. I had been fixated on my droop and sag. I thought I needed the lift.
My healing time was 2 days of help up from lying down and some discomfort. The deferred pain in my back between my shoulder blades was the worst part. Everything else was totally doable with Tylenol. By day 3 I was mostly pain free but I was nervous to take my bandages off until day 4. I needed a shower! And the big reveal was very exciting! Hooray!
Even my butt looked smaller, proportionately speaking.
Week 4 everything seamed to normalize and all of my skin's nerves came back to life. I'm in week 5 and all of the swelling is gone. I feel normal. I even went swimming in a bikini for the first time in 13 yrs and didn't feel like boob job on display, just not distracted by self doubt .
At 6 weeks and I will start working out again. I'm nervous , but happy to start to build muscle again. I'll go lightly at first.
Thank you Dr. Bruggeman for suggesting one surgery at a time. I may not want the lift at all. I've always felt confident in clothes, it was just being naked that caused me to become self conscious. Now I don't worry at all, I can just be in the moment. Ahh. Finally. I should have done this years ago!
If I do want to add the lift or anything else, I will definitely go back to Dr. Bruggeman. Even his lovely daughter Jill runs the office and is warm and welcoming. Lyda is the medical aesthetician and I can't wait for her to do my facial and derma blading. She's very knowledgeable! He also does my Botox and it was way better and longer lasting than the last Dr that I went to.
Bruggeman Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
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