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Teardrop Shaped Breasts Getting Round Hp Silicone - Brookline, MA

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My surgery is scheduled for August 15th. I'm 25...

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kiwi08
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My surgery is scheduled for August 15th. I'm 25 years old, 5ft 8 1/2, 125 lbs, married, no kids. I want to get implants to improve the shape and volume of my breasts, and be able to wear bikinis, and fill clothes without needing double size push up bras. I'm looking to get silicone, under the muscle through the breast crease incision.

My ps said a lift might give a better result, but I don't want one- I don't want more scarring but also would like to have kids in the future, and there seems to be a lot less complications for breast feeding with a crease incision.

I have a bit of asymmetry... my right breast is larger then my left, and my left one's crease is a little higher than the right.

My fill volume is determined to be 500cc. I would like a D cup, so right now I'm thinking anywhere between 400-500ccs.

My ps uses the rapid recovery technique, so that will be interesting to see how recovery goes.

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July 18, 2012
Hello kiwi! My PS offered the rapid recovery too. It was truly an AMAZING experience!!! I was able to lift my arms above my head immediately after surgery, had no bruising and took no pain killers. I even went out to dinner the same evening after my surgery! I wish all doctors provided this remarkable procedure for BA patients. Thanks for sharing your story.
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July 19, 2012
Kiwi, Thank you for your review! Generous sharing. I think if you are using the TUBA method, it will be saline fill. I have been happy with it, but you know more than anybody else I've read about options, so I know you've looked at both. I think the 400-500 ccs is great, but I think you can anticipate that kind of stretch is gonna be a journey in itself for you, if you haven't experienced similar breast changes in pregnancy or childbearing. Also, consider that if you're planning children in the future, you might want to go a little smaller so that future changes don't pull you out of proportion. My boobs went from a B to a D with pregnancy and feeding, tho I didn't gain a huge amount of weight. And at the end of feeding, my boobs went to As. So changes will come. I think it is fine to make changes surgically now, but think about going up to the D cup after childbearing and feeding. It'll be something for you to do with the extra stretch you have in the boobs then. And any marriage can use that kind of a boost after a couple of kids! If you become a full C or D now, and then get pregnant and engorged (whether or not you decide to feed, engorging happens when the milk comes in), your breasts are gonna stretch beyond D. Then you might end up a saggy D and where do you go with that? Whereas, if you are a saggy C after children, that will be a perfect time to go to 500 and D.
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July 19, 2012
oops, I think I mistook "rapid recovery" with TUBA -- I thought they were the same.
July 19, 2012
Hi Kiwi, I will be the devil's advocate and would consider the lift... I just had a BA and my surgeon didn't talk to me about the possibility of getting a snoopy deformity because my breast tissue was smaller and sagging. I know it's too early for my to see if it won't go away, but I would maybe listen to more opinions from other surgeons before getting a BA only or else you might be like me with a slight chance of having to go under the knife yet again because my surgeon overlooked my breast's shape...
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July 19, 2012

Thanks for sharing on RealSelf! You're nice and tall and can probably pull off a larger implant, but do think about what Eileen said. Your breasts really can/do change after having children. Looking forward to following your progress!

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July 19, 2012
Hi Kiwi,
I too had rapid recovery and dual plane. That is the way to go, for sure! Why suffer any more than we need to. I think you get back to normal faster also.
Is your doc going to change the crease level so they are closer to the same height or leave them as they are?
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July 19, 2012
...Oh and btw, I didnt really need any pain killers after, and I could also lift my arms right after surgery.
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July 20, 2012
Thanks Scrappy! I'm hoping for a quick recovery! My doc did say he could lower the crease for me, but I guess I'm waiting to confirm that at my pre-op. He does prescribe pain meds... percocet and ibuprofen. He said to alternate between the two and that most of his patients stop the percocet 2 days after surgery.
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July 20, 2012
Sounds good!
Just realize that when they move the crease, it could increase your chances of something happening, esp with a larger implant. You'll have to decide if your willing to take that risk. Most of the time we all turn out fine, it's just that small percent of us who have issues.

My doc prescribed pain meds too. I just didnt need them. I hope its the same for you!
Good luck and I'll be following your progress!
UPDATED FROM kiwi08
15 days pre

2 more weeks! Today I filled my prescriptions. I...

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2 more weeks! Today I filled my prescriptions. I was prescribed an anti-nausea patch for the am of my surgery. Keflex antibiotics, Percocet and ibuprofen (can alternate between the two).

Anyone with rapid recovery, can you tell me if you stuck to a schedule with ibuprofen or a pain pill, or did you just take it if you felt you needed it (like not every 4-6 hours, but just when you felt you needed it?)

On my ps's website it says most of his patients only use the ibuprofen, which I'm hoping I'll be able to do. I'm suppose to buy soap with Chlorhexidine gluconate (an antiseptic soap) to wash with before surgery. I was mailed a book of instructions for pre-and post op instructions, risks and complications, and what to expect. It was making me a little nervous now that the surgery is getting closer.

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August 1, 2012

Hello kiwi~ you're going to look amazing!!! you have such a pretty figure and lovely skin too. My doctor offered the rapid recovery also. I took no pain killers, had zero bruising, was able to lift my heads above my head right after surgery and that same evening went out to dinner!!! IT WAS MIND BLOWING!!!!! Every doctor should learn the procedure so women having BA's would not have to suffer. Good luck & thanks for sharing your story:-)
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August 18, 2012
Thanks koobery! I can't believe how little pain I was in. I didn't need any narcotics! And I was able to dress myself, shower wash my own hair. Rapid recovery is amazing!
August 27, 2012
Hey Everyone.. I am thinking of getting Breast Implants at the end of september but i am so scared. i have read so many articles on the risks and also future risks.. Is really that scary? please help me. i want to go 3 cup size bigger. Does the surgery actually hurt? and how long on average would the implants last? because i read that some have actually broken within months.. so this just got me thinking and scared me. Please someone let me know. Thankyou. :))
August 1, 2012
cant wait to see your results your boobs look like mine right now...thinking of implants but Im going with gummy bear ones.
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August 1, 2012
We have almost the same stats. i went with 425cc HP in both breast. They are perfect. my initial range was between 350-400. the doctor told me 425 will be better. i trusted him and they are not too small and not too big....Have a great BA! goodluck
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August 2, 2012
Thanks Lovelyone! I love your results! They look perfect on you!
August 15, 2012
Checking in on you. Hope everything went smoothly today for you!
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August 18, 2012
Thank you! I'm feeling so much better today!
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August 18, 2012
How's it going?
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August 18, 2012
I'm feeling a lot better today, just posted my progress
UPDATED FROM kiwi08
3 days post

It's been a while since I've been on... lol...

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It's been a while since I've been on... lol.

Wednesday August 15th was my surgery day, I was super nervous checking in, my heart beat was racing. I was also scarred of what kind of pain I would be in, and scared of the anesthesia, since I've never had a surgery.

Sorry if TMI, but before surgery I had to poop, and wanted to, because I read how so many people get backed up, but I was too nervous to go. The day before surgery I ate lots of fiber, and drank a gallon of water, (I usually drink a lot of water daily though anyway) and pooped twice! But I stopped eating and drinking after 9:15pm, technically I had till 12 midnight.

I didn't get a lot of sleep that night (about 4 hours) from preparing for surgery, and praying everything will turn out right.

Surgery went well, the nurse was an old Asian woman, who acted very motherly towards me and reassured me that I was gonna be alright. Surgery lasted about an hour. I woke up in the OR with my eyes closed when they were rolling me to a stretcher bed, and I asked for water, because I was so thirsty. They told me to wait and get some rest, but pretty shortly after my thirst woke me up again so they gave me water, and asked me how my pain was. I told them a 2 or 3, so I took ibuprofen 600mg, (to stay on top of the pain) instead of percocet, which I was thankful for. I was in the recovery room for a while because I kept falling asleep, (I think sleepiness from surgery but also from lack of sleep the night before) I had to ask them to prop the bed up cause it was uncomfortable flat on my back.

I woke up at one point and said I can go, I'm not in pain, just really sleepy. So the nurse asked me what my pain was, and I said a 1 outta 10, more discomfort breathing. So I got dressed by myself, was able to put my arms over my head without pain, just a little dizziness. She gave me home care instructions, which I'm suppose to use the rapid recovery technique as much as I can, raising my arms over my head, just reaching and doing things with my arms.

Car ride home the bumps weren't too nice, but not too bad either, I fell asleep. I noticed bottled water tasted gross like metallic tap water, which I soon figured out musta been from the anesthesia. When we got home, I took it easy, kept hydrated, took ibuprofen every 5-6 hours, and was able to go to the bathroom by myself. I had no appetite, but ate some saltines and jello with each ibuprofen & antibiotic dose. My tummy was a little bloated right after surgery, and I wasn't able to go poop, even though I felt I had to before surgery :( (sorry if TMI, lol). Also in between each antibiotic dose, I took acidophilis so the antibiotics wouldn't be to harsh to my tummy. At night I didn't get great sleep, not because of pain, (though it felt a little worse, 4 at most) but because I was so uncomfortable sleeping propped up on my back. I woke up feeling stiff and sore (is that what morning boob feels like?) but felt better when I started walking around. Also about every hour I got up to pee. My hubby was great, when I ran out of water, I woke him, and he would run and get me some.

The day after surgery we got out of the house to get a looser zip front sports bra. It felt good to walk around. But I noticed I got dizzy if I moved to fast. We went back home, and I was already feeling bored out of my mind, stuck at home, stuck resting.

Yesterday was the HARDEST day yet. BOOBIE BLUES? (on a separate note, I stopped taking the ibuprofen, just took two reg. strength before bed, and felt if I had a desk job, I would be able to go back to work that day, no pain, just sometimes muscle twinges) I felt so discouraged. I felt like I picked the wrong size, even though I went with the doc's recommendation on size w/out a lift, and my hubby liked the size also, when I tried on sizers. Me personally, thought every sizer I tried on looked huge, Even rice tests at home, they would just sag in a sports bra, I couldn't get a good picture of how it would look. I just kept telling myself pre-op, that it will look smaller once in, trusted the doc's advice, and I knew most people after surgery say, once everything has settled they wish they went just a little bigger. To me, yesterday they just looked soo huge! Also it didn't help that in clothes they looked so wide, big, and flat. That made me feel worse. I cried a lot yesterday. And felt sooooo discoraged. I was wishing I never had this surgery, and just wanted to get them removed. I felt that boobs aren't worth all this discouragement and heartache. I remember reading from another reviewer months ago, that this journey is not for the weak or faint of heart. How true that felt yesterday! I just had to pray, and remind my self that they will look different when they drop. Last night my breasts looked very shiny and felt like they were stretching which is why I took two reg. strength advil before bed.

This morning I woke up very refreshed, and got the best sleep yet. I miss sleeping on my side though, and can't wait till I can again. I woke up in a better mood. I will post pics later. I also want to post a better pre-op of my breasts so you can see the difference.

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