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BA - 345 and 395cc extra high profile silicone
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I'd never been overly unhappy with my breasts, but...
rockmelonJuly 29, 2014
$6,166
I'd never been overly unhappy with my breasts, but over the past 5 years they've gone through a few changes with pregnancy, and then breast feeding for almost 14months. They've become quite deflated, and existing asymmetry from my 'slight-scoliosis' got a little worse. .my chest wall is a bit messed up, and my left breast is around a cup size smaller than my right.
Anyway, I'd been thinking about a BA for a few years, but decided to wait in case we had another child - but we are so blessed with our little family the way it is now anyway :-)
I decided it was time to start looking a bit more seriously, and short-listed some Plastic surgeons in the Brisbane area - all who have received good reviews.
I made an appointment for a consultation with Dr. David Chin, and attended it on the 23rd July - he asked me some questions, examined my breasts and chest wall, took some pics, and let me ask him the huge list of questions I brought with me :-) He then walked with me to his nurse, Keren's, room and we tried on some sizers - and decided on 300cc (left) and 340cc(right) . . Dr Chin advised around 300cc (silicone, high profile) would be the best size for my frame. I'm 165cm, 60kgs.
Dr Chin came back and had a quick look, and said he would try some sizers during surgery to make sure the asymmetry is corrected the best he can - the issue being the weird shape of my chest wall would require them to be sized during surgery to best determine the size for my wonky lefty.
I'm currently a VERY deflated 12D, they don't fill out the cups - the cups are just wide enough to accommodate for the width of my breasts - but projection and fullness is more like an A and B. . The sizes we tried should bring the fullness out to a real D!
We talked about the incision, which will be transaxillary (under the arm), and they will be placed under the muscle.
After meeting Dr Chin and Keren I felt like they were 'the ones', Dr Chin is professional and honest, and I couldn't help but give Keren a big hug before I left - she is so nice, and made me feel so safe and comfortable.
After receiving my estimate for cost, talking it over again with dh, and having a chat with my mum about it I decided to book in for surgery. Mid October is the earliest time that's convenient for us - and they had a surgery day available on the 14th - perfect!
I'm excited, and a little nervous at times. I'm looking forward to the end result - but not so much the recovery period. . .I think it will be worth it though!
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UPDATED FROM rockmelon
2 months pre
Wish pic and sizing up.
rockmelonJuly 31, 2014
After looking at lots of different pics, with cc's and girls with similar stats, I began wondering if 340cc is maybe a little less than I was hoping for. . So I contacted Keren yesterday, and even though she had been doing a procedure in the late afternoon, and I said it wasn't urgent, she called me back . . (I have to say at this point how impressed I keep feeling with Keren- even though it was outside business hours she listened attentively to my concerns, and took the time to chat with me without rushing me through). . I asked some questions about after care - and then asked about sizes, and she was more than happy to accommodate for the 'look' I wanted to go for. .which I don't feel is too far out from what they suggested anyway. I sent a pic via text, and Keren suggested moving up to maybe 360, but said they will bring sizers into the surgery to help achieve the volume I hope for. .
I felt bad it was outside office hours, but true to her caring personality, she let me know she was 'available any time'. . This is reassuring to me - I feel that after surgery they will provide good support :-)
The pic I'm posting is my dream boobies. . I don't feel over-ambitious with the size etc. . But unfortunately there were no details about this ladies stats. Before or after.. .so kind of winging it :-)
I felt bad it was outside office hours, but true to her caring personality, she let me know she was 'available any time'. . This is reassuring to me - I feel that after surgery they will provide good support :-)
The pic I'm posting is my dream boobies. . I don't feel over-ambitious with the size etc. . But unfortunately there were no details about this ladies stats. Before or after.. .so kind of winging it :-)
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August 1, 2014
I'm so excited for your upcoming surgery! From what I have read and seen, 250-370cc is a conservative size, that still gives you plenty of volume and curves without the [RS bleep] look. Not that the [RS bleep] look is not sexy! Cause it is! But 360cc will give you lots of volume, plus you still have a lot of breast tissue left! You are going to look amazing! Can't wait to see your results! Good luck!
August 1, 2014
Hi! I just responded on your thread, giving my stats haha. . Now you know twice :-p
Thank you so much. . I am driving myself (and husband) crazy with boobs. .
Yeah - I agree; the '[RS bleep]' look suits a certain kind of lifestyle too, I think it would be really hard for me to pull off - school drop off might be awkward with the conservative parents at our little one's school, yoga could be a bit hard -boobs all in the way, and sometimes sleeping on my tummy is the only way I can get to sleep. . .having said that, 10 years ago might have been a very different story. Haha. . Or who knows, maybe 10 years from now? Keren (The nurse) mentioned how everything stretches and often women either get a lift, or go a bit bigger when it comes time to work on them again. .BUT one (or two) boobies at a time, I suppose.
How was shopping?
August 2, 2014
So thinking of you I went shopping!! Hahaha ok didn't buy anything but I just tried on... Our stats are around the same. You are one inch taller though. So I got the 350cc HP silicone gel by mentor. And I was a 32A. So I tried VS bras and the 32DD fit really nice. I had some roundness on the top too. My phone had died so I couldn't take pics, but I'm planning on going again and I'll take some shots. So... If you want a D, maybe go with a 350cc?? I think you would look great with 400cc even
August 2, 2014
Naw, I feel special for inspiring shopping. . And I'm not joking, I truly do :-)
I sent that 'wish booby' pic to the nurse, and she said they will try on sizers during the surgery to get what matches that volume the best. . But she did mention 360cc? Maybe the Nagor (the brand they use) goes up in 20cc's? I'm not sure. I guess it will be a surprise. . Haha.
Were yours fairly symmetrical before? They look great! Mine will need different sizes o.O
August 2, 2014
They were symmetrical. But even if they use different sizes for you, I'm sure your PS will do wonders! They are artists after all!!
UPDATED FROM rockmelon
1 month pre
change of surgery date, but not original size.
rockmelonAugust 4, 2014
So I've brought my surgery date back to the 30th of September, I think that 2 weeks will save me a lot of crazy! I'm already going boob-loopy!! Second guessing sizes etc. But have decided to go with the original size - the PS really feels that any bigger is not suited to my frame. . But IF I really wanted to go bigger he was happy to talk about it. I decided to just stick with the original size, 340cc and 300 - I thought they were perfect when i tried out the sizers, already get slight back pain sometimes, and I don't want the complications and skin stretch that can sometimes happen with the bigger ones. . I need to stop second guessing my choice, and go back to being excited :-)
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August 4, 2014
Hi there, I'm as excited as you are for your upcoming BA. Are you having the insertions through the inframammary approach? Since we're both Asians, I wanted to ask about the scarring. I've read a lot that scarring in Asians are not very pleasant looking - they tend to turn reddish/brown and stays that way even after a year! That's my only drawback in having the BA. Your thoughts?
August 4, 2014
Thanks for your comment :-) I'm having the incisions done transaxillary (under the arm) so if there is any scarring it will be very well hidden - they find a natural crease and place the incision on that. . Maybe this kind would be suitable for you? I have never suffered bad stretch marks colouration (mine are very light and not raised) and scars from childhood injuries have scarred unraised and white, my mum is from Asia and doesn't get bad scarring (my dad is european), but my sister suffers bad scarring. . So I wonder if your skin has scarred not so bad or badly in the past? That may be an indicator to what it may look like. I know using unrefined, virgin coldpressed coconut oil, vitimin e or olive oil can help to reduce stretch marks and scarring - maybe try it before hand and when it's safe to do so after? But if you are very concerned maybe finding a surgeon who is confident with the transaxillary placement would work well?
August 4, 2014
300 & 340cc. Will still give you plenty of volume, and with your frame, (tiny like me). It will be perfect. Besides, remember we can still dress them up! But we can't dress them down.... I'm so happy with my size. Any bigger and even though I'm Latina, it will be obvious. Trust your surgeon, they know what they are talking about. Oh Sept. Can't come soon enough! In so excited for you!!!
August 4, 2014
Thank you so much for this reassurance. Yours are great - if I can achieve a similar look/volume I will be over the moon!! And you're so right - you can't hide them easily if they're too big! I feel good to have brought the surgery time closer - especially because the warmer weather will be starting closer to the end of October here :-)
August 4, 2014
I think the pics of the sizers look great and perfect size for your frame. We all second guess size choice because it is the most important decision to make during this journey. But I think you have chosen well and will be very pleased with your results.
August 4, 2014
Thank you so much for your feedback, and for the reassurance - I found it so easy to get carried away in the sizing (ie. Cc's). But I also keep reading they look different on everyone, so what looks tiny/huge/just right on someone else may not be so for me, right?
August 5, 2014
Right. Think of it this way. If you add a cup of water to an empty glass, you have a cup of water. But if you add that same cup of water to a glass that already has a cup of water, you have twice as much.
August 5, 2014
Now that makes extra sense! Thank you :-) I'm getting a bit excited - and hoping I don't get too anxious or nervous on the day.
August 5, 2014
Oh honey you will and not just the day of either. The few days just before are going to be like riding a roller coaster!
August 5, 2014
o.O I don't like roller coasters :-/ My plan is to just try to keep my eyes on the prize. . Just keep thinking of the end result. .but I say that now.
August 5, 2014
Just stay busy. I cleaned my entire house including the garage. I cleaned out closets and dressers, under beds and even the cabinets under the sinks. I almost drove my kids nuts. The night before, I was baking cakes.
August 5, 2014
Great idea! I will get into that! I write, and am back at uni studying again- end of semester is the week before my surgery so I shouldn't run out of things to do. .. I will place my focus on those things!
August 5, 2014
That is such a little difference it won't even be noticed, you should go up to 400cc , it's not as much as you may think. It's not even a full C but a med C , I know cuz that's what I have, best to you !
August 5, 2014
And the wish picture also looks like 400cc, you won't be disappointed ! But you will possibly if you do less ! Just being real !
August 5, 2014
Hi,
Thanks for your feedback :-) At this point the surgeon is really adamant that any bigger would be a lot for my frame. . I would hate to have any complications with skin stretching, bottoming out, back aches etc. even though I LOVE the wish pic boobies, I just want to be sure I make the right choices taking into consideration those things. . I also was initially very happy with the sizers I tried on - I know I might wish I went bigger after, but I just don't want to go outside of the surgeons advise and then regret it because of the complications which could possibly occur if I did. I'll need to remind myself of that if I do start thinking that way . Do you think those sizer pics look ok? What are your stats?
August 5, 2014
I'm probly bigger than you, I couldn't find your stats, I have a thicker build , im 5'4 @130lb
August 5, 2014
I'm 165cm, 60kgs current size is a small b on one side and full b on the other, 77.5cm around the rib cage.
August 5, 2014
Also, my bum's not too big - if my hoo hoo's are too big they might look funny with a flat little bum?
August 5, 2014
The sizers look good , but if you go under the muscle then your gonna loose some
August 5, 2014
mine say 132.277lb, 5'4.96, around 31inches around the chest wall (under boobs), and around 38.6 inches around the bum - and currently a very small b on left, and b on the right boob. . You're around 58.9kgs - and 162.6cm. . I asked Keren (the nurse) if the sizers I tried would be accurate, considering I was going under the muscle, she said they are relatively accurate and the size shouldn't change. . but I have read it does change. . having said that, the sizers were a funny shape and looked a little smaller than the implants themselves - which she also had me stuff into the bra to look at.
August 6, 2014
Well from what I've read very often more so than not, I think you at loose some going under the muscle unless the sizers are made to consider that, be sure to ask your doctor, anyway, not trying to change anything hun, just always good to double check, I did see a lot of comments from girls experience saying that they loose some under the muscle, ask the Doc, hope the best for you !
August 17, 2014
Hi... I just had my surgery July 7.. I can totally relate! I am 44 years old, six feet tall and a size four. No kids. I had 24 year old silicone implants that were size perky b+ in front of muscle. My insicion was under my armpit (auxillary) so there were no visible scars! i highly recommend this, not the nipple!!! Gravity takes toll over years. But I fell last year running down camelback mountain and ruptured my left one. A regular mammogram emptied all the silicone out. Nightmare! Besides, they were so far apart, you could give me a high five between them.
I knew I was having corrective surgery to clean it all up take out the old ones, seal the front pocket, and go behind the muscle with my new surgery. I was going to bump up a size at least to full c. Everyone said go "D"... What!?! I didn't want to look like hoochiemomma [RS bleep] on a stick. I'm a petite frame. I thought d would be to big. I tried on the sizes. Chose to do wider implants, high profile. I had practically no real breast tissue. My implant size is a 492 cc. The swelling has gone down and they settled. Can't believe they are perfect for my body. I'm active and workout, etc. yes... Long term. I showed my dr. Bikini and swimsuit model pics of the ones I like their look. A pictur or pictures you can show your surgeon speaks volumes. Pick ones that have your body type!!! I'm really happy!!! Good luck to you!!!:))
August 17, 2014
hoochiemomma [RS bleep] on a stick made me laugh so much! 24 year old implants - that is reassuring, and so is the armpit incision working so well! but not good you fell and ruptured one :-( I hope you weren't too badly injured otherwise :-/ I'm with you on size, I just want to fill out what I lost with breastfeeding and pregnancy, still fit into my pretty clothes (replacing my whole wardrobe to fit mega-hoohoos will cost me more than my new boobies), and have enough to make me feel womanly and confident :-)
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