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Nervous and Excited!! Getting 450cc High Profile Silicone Gel - Bryn Mawr, PA
UPDATED FROM DreamBigger
3 years post
3.5 Years!!
WORTH IT$6,885
Can't believe I'm still here! Haha! Before ya know it, I'll be posting my 5-year and 10-year updates!! Well, hopefully, before then, I'll be able to upgrade and go bigger. I still LOVE these babies, but I've had some major Boobie Greed lately. That being said, I've gained about an inch across my bust. They're now holding steady at 37"! They even got up to 38" this past month when I was PMSing. Ha! And my underbust is about 27". I think that's a 28GG, or something ridiculous. Lol! But I think they LOOK like a small C. Implants always measure bigger than what they look like. So if you want a D cup, strive for a DD, at least! I love the way my girls look in a push-up bra. But without one I feel so small.
The one thing that's been bothering me is how I have no inframammary fold :( But I never had that to begin with. I feel like I still have too much upper pole in my left boob and not as much lower pole. I think it's my own anatomy though, because that was pretty much how they looked before. My chest wall is slanted or something. It's like there's nothing above my right and a brick wall behind my left. Hard to explain. But easy to see. Either way, still wouldn't trade it for the world! I've completely amped up my bra collection again, it's ridiculous. Lol! Too many to even show! But my new FAVE is Victoria's Secret's PINK "Wear Everywhere Push-up" bra since they came back with the new and improved larger sizes again. Yay for the DDD's!!! Mega cleavage with these bras!!!
The one thing that's been bothering me is how I have no inframammary fold :( But I never had that to begin with. I feel like I still have too much upper pole in my left boob and not as much lower pole. I think it's my own anatomy though, because that was pretty much how they looked before. My chest wall is slanted or something. It's like there's nothing above my right and a brick wall behind my left. Hard to explain. But easy to see. Either way, still wouldn't trade it for the world! I've completely amped up my bra collection again, it's ridiculous. Lol! Too many to even show! But my new FAVE is Victoria's Secret's PINK "Wear Everywhere Push-up" bra since they came back with the new and improved larger sizes again. Yay for the DDD's!!! Mega cleavage with these bras!!!
UPDATED FROM DreamBigger
3 years post
3 Years Post-op.....
Where has the time gone?!! It's really been 3 years since my BA with Dr. Bottger. And YES, I'm STILL in love :) Still checking these girls out every chance I get, still ecstatic to finally have boobs, to finally feel like a woman, to finally have confidence and esteem, to enjoy shopping for bras (more than I prob should...lol), to look forward to trying on swimsuits, to wear whatever I like!! Again, if having a BA is a procedure you've been wanting to do for yourself (KEY WORD - YOURSELF!!! This is very important!) then stop putting it off and do it for you!!! Find a way!! Where there's a will there is a way! How badly do you want it?! If you want this that badly you will find a way! You owe it to yourself, to be happy with what you see when you look in the mirror, to feel good about yourself and to have a newfound confidence!
There really isn't anything new to update or report on. But I still wanted to post some pics and show my own long-term results. Of course, my bra drawer has somehow become overstuffed yet once again, lol. And there are just way too many bras to show them all. From sports bras to sexy Lace Bralettes, I just can't stop myself. I thought by now, 3 YEARS later, I would've calmed down some with all the excitement of finally feeling good in a bra, but clearly that isn't the case. As I said before, it just never gets old for me. I do feel like they still haven't fully settled, call me crazy. Lol. But I still have LOTS of upper pole!! That could be the High Profile implants ;) I'm not complaining though.
Although, I still do wish to upgrade in the near future, but for now, I'm just enjoying these babies as much as I can. I've since stopped obsessing over every little imperfection and flaw, no longer inspecting them every day to see if they're perfectly even, or the same exact size. I stopped with the measuring and comparing myself with other women, and that's when I learned to truly be happy with my results. I'm not obsessing over a revision and going larger. It's something I would hopefully like to do but I'm not focusing on it so much that I stop appreciating the ones I have. And the more I look at my results the more I see what was already there before my BA. They are exactly the same, just simply enhanced. I noticed my left nipple is slightly lower than my right, and my right boob has always been a tad bigger than my left. But I'm finally ok with it all. I'm not looking for perfection anymore. And I honestly couldn't be any happier :) Some days they feel HUGE and other days I feel pretty small. Still love them just as much. I just remember what it felt like before my BA to have nothing at all and wishing for ANY thing! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to do this.
Thank you again, Dr. Bottger!!! And staff!! And I hope to help as many women out there as I possibly can with this review. You know I'll continue to update and keep this review going as long as I can. Best wishes and best luck to all of you women out there with upcoming BA's!! And congrats to all the women who have had their BA's!!!
There really isn't anything new to update or report on. But I still wanted to post some pics and show my own long-term results. Of course, my bra drawer has somehow become overstuffed yet once again, lol. And there are just way too many bras to show them all. From sports bras to sexy Lace Bralettes, I just can't stop myself. I thought by now, 3 YEARS later, I would've calmed down some with all the excitement of finally feeling good in a bra, but clearly that isn't the case. As I said before, it just never gets old for me. I do feel like they still haven't fully settled, call me crazy. Lol. But I still have LOTS of upper pole!! That could be the High Profile implants ;) I'm not complaining though.
Although, I still do wish to upgrade in the near future, but for now, I'm just enjoying these babies as much as I can. I've since stopped obsessing over every little imperfection and flaw, no longer inspecting them every day to see if they're perfectly even, or the same exact size. I stopped with the measuring and comparing myself with other women, and that's when I learned to truly be happy with my results. I'm not obsessing over a revision and going larger. It's something I would hopefully like to do but I'm not focusing on it so much that I stop appreciating the ones I have. And the more I look at my results the more I see what was already there before my BA. They are exactly the same, just simply enhanced. I noticed my left nipple is slightly lower than my right, and my right boob has always been a tad bigger than my left. But I'm finally ok with it all. I'm not looking for perfection anymore. And I honestly couldn't be any happier :) Some days they feel HUGE and other days I feel pretty small. Still love them just as much. I just remember what it felt like before my BA to have nothing at all and wishing for ANY thing! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to do this.
Thank you again, Dr. Bottger!!! And staff!! And I hope to help as many women out there as I possibly can with this review. You know I'll continue to update and keep this review going as long as I can. Best wishes and best luck to all of you women out there with upcoming BA's!! And congrats to all the women who have had their BA's!!!
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June 17, 2017
You look great!! I just hit my year mark 5/23. It's amazing what it did for my self esteem.. not for anyone else just for me to feel and look like a woman.. ❤️
August 31, 2017
I can't believe you still post! You're amazing! Haha I love how your boobs look and I've res half of your posts but saved it so I can read the rest. You're very optimistic no matter what happened to you and I think that's a learning experience! Thank you for sharing your journey with us !
UPDATED FROM DreamBigger
2 years post
2.5 YEARS!! I LOVE MY BOOBS!!!!
They never get old!! Lol!! Every single day, every time I look in the mirror, every morning when I open my "bra drawer" and decide which one to put on, I am so grateful and happy to have my implants!! I've said it over and over again, and I know I'll continue saying it, the novelty of finally having boobs will NEVER EVER wear off for me!!! Considering the price of surgery, this feeling is priceless!!! It's pays for itself a thousand times over!! I just feel so lucky to have been able to do this, and I feel for any woman who wishes to have this procedure.....DO IT!!!! Lol, do it for yourself, do it because you deserve to be happy and you deserve to love the way you look!! I just want to stop by Dr. Bottger's office and hug him!! Lol! I want him to know how much he has changed my life, and how thankful I am that I chose him to do this. Thank you times infinity!! Lol!! I keep waiting for the day to come where I can get undressed without having to look over in the mirror at them, but I still can't do that. I love seeing them there, as crazy as that sounds. Lol! And I still have a seriously unhealthy obsession with bras, I just love being able to look good in them feeling confident in clothes. It's amazing how this feeling hasn't even begun to diminish, in the slightest. It just reminds me everyday how badly I wanted this. And they get better and better!!
So, speaking of bras....I've been working really hard to rebuild my credit. I have plans of hopefully having some more procedures in the future and applying for Care Credit withOUT getting turned down because of my shotty credit. I've brought my credit score up 200 points over the past year or so!!! And the pre-approval offers have been pouring in!!! I recently got approved for 2 credit cards, Capital One Platinum and yes, drumroll....Victoria's Secret!!! Uh oh!! Haha! I've been very responsible with them and I'm quite proud of myself ;) But you know what that means....MORE BRAS!! Yay!
So, speaking of bras....I've been working really hard to rebuild my credit. I have plans of hopefully having some more procedures in the future and applying for Care Credit withOUT getting turned down because of my shotty credit. I've brought my credit score up 200 points over the past year or so!!! And the pre-approval offers have been pouring in!!! I recently got approved for 2 credit cards, Capital One Platinum and yes, drumroll....Victoria's Secret!!! Uh oh!! Haha! I've been very responsible with them and I'm quite proud of myself ;) But you know what that means....MORE BRAS!! Yay!
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November 22, 2016
How long did it take until the tightness went away? I just had my BA. Im post op week one and its so tight and swollen! I love your outcome!

November 23, 2016
Congrats on your BA!!!!! So exciting!! I wanna say it took a few weeks before that tightness feeling started to subside. By one month they had finally started to drop. It was a very gradual process for me. I think the less breast tissue you have to start with and the tighter your skin/muscles are the longer it will take for them to begin settling/dropping. If the elasticity of your skin is tight and your natural boobs haven't really ever fluctuated in size before, then it will take a bit longer. But it will get better, time is the golden ticket in BA recovery. They'll just keep looking better and better with each passing week! Massaging also helped, but check with your PS first. And tho my PS didn't believe so, I swear the Vitamin E helped loosen everything up and made them softer. GOOD LUCK and I hope you have a nice, smooth recovery!!
January 11, 2017
Thank you for updating so many times. A lot of reviewers stop at about the two month post-op mark and it's nice to see the progression of your results through 2 and a half years! They look great!

January 11, 2017
Aw you're welcome! And thank YOU! I think the long-term results are the most important! I know they were for me but it was so rare to find. This is a life-altering process and knowing how wonderfully they'll hopefully turn out years from now can make all the difference :)
January 16, 2017
Wow thank you for the updates! You look amazing. I'm 5'7'' 120 lbs and are wanting 450 HP so I really appreciate your story. How do you feel in clothes and have you changed your wardrobe?

January 16, 2017
Thank you :) And you're very welcome! I still say this is the BEST thing I've ever done for myself! I'm loving it! Lol! I feel amazing in just about anything I wear now. Besides the 100+ some bras I've purchased over the last 2 years (bra shopping has never been more fun!) I absolutely updated my entire wardrobe! From bras to panties, to clothes and bikinis! It's also given me motivation to workout and get fit, they look so much better with a cute tiny waist ;) I really do feel like a new woman, well, I feel like a WOMAN! Haha! I no longer feel inadequate or self-conscious. My confidence has sky-rocketed and my flat chest no longer consumes me!! I would do it ALL over again without a single doubt! Go for it! Indulge yourself and do it for you!!! Every woman deserves to feel this good about herself :) Best wishes to you in your BA journey!
April 12, 2017
You look awesome! Thank you for your continuing review! I love your bras too! Can you post a list of your favorite bra brands? I'm a Victoria's Secret shopper and I'm looking for better quality and better fitting bras. I know that the VS sizes are totally different than most other bra brands! I had my BA surgery March 22, I chose the Ideal implants and 455cc. Thank you and I really appreciate it!

April 12, 2017
Aw, well thank you!!! It's almost time for my 3 YEAR update next week!!!! Can't believe it's been that long!! And I'm still loving them! CONGRATS on your BA! So exciting! Now comes the fun part, dressing those babies up ;)
I've found the BEST brand out there for women with implants is Ewa Michalak!!! Hands down!! It's a bit tricky tho, since it is a Polish brand. The sizing runs differently and they don't speak English. Haha! BUT, they're wonderful and will do most alterations you ask for. These bras are great for implants because they have the deeper cups with narrower wires (unlike Vicky bras where the underwire comes out past my armpits and around my back!). You get the projection you need for your implants and the wires literally hug the curves of your boobs just right. They have so many cute n sexy styles, which is almost impossible to find in larger cup sizes in this country. But they also have smaller band sizes for the more petite women, in the sub-32 band category. I'm really a 28 band (which is equivalent to a 60 or 65 in Ewa). And the cup size range is enormous! Anywhere from an AA--M I believe. They have one of the largest size ranges I've ever seen, along with Comexim, which is another popular brand among women with implants. Also a Polish brand, they're very similar to Ewa but I don't think they have as many different styles (padded, push-up, unlined). Mostly Demis. BUT Comexim will do any alteration you ask for for FREE!! Freya is a good one to start off with to find your true bra size. They also have the smaller band sizes with larger cups. And all of these brands are very good quality!! But no more expensive than Vicky, the Polish brands are about the same price if not cheaper and you'll get a much better fit!! The only downside to ordering Polish is waiting for your order to arrive!! Lol, it can take anywhere from a couple weeks to a month!! But it's so worth the wait!
I've found the BEST brand out there for women with implants is Ewa Michalak!!! Hands down!! It's a bit tricky tho, since it is a Polish brand. The sizing runs differently and they don't speak English. Haha! BUT, they're wonderful and will do most alterations you ask for. These bras are great for implants because they have the deeper cups with narrower wires (unlike Vicky bras where the underwire comes out past my armpits and around my back!). You get the projection you need for your implants and the wires literally hug the curves of your boobs just right. They have so many cute n sexy styles, which is almost impossible to find in larger cup sizes in this country. But they also have smaller band sizes for the more petite women, in the sub-32 band category. I'm really a 28 band (which is equivalent to a 60 or 65 in Ewa). And the cup size range is enormous! Anywhere from an AA--M I believe. They have one of the largest size ranges I've ever seen, along with Comexim, which is another popular brand among women with implants. Also a Polish brand, they're very similar to Ewa but I don't think they have as many different styles (padded, push-up, unlined). Mostly Demis. BUT Comexim will do any alteration you ask for for FREE!! Freya is a good one to start off with to find your true bra size. They also have the smaller band sizes with larger cups. And all of these brands are very good quality!! But no more expensive than Vicky, the Polish brands are about the same price if not cheaper and you'll get a much better fit!! The only downside to ordering Polish is waiting for your order to arrive!! Lol, it can take anywhere from a couple weeks to a month!! But it's so worth the wait!

April 12, 2017
BTW, the bra I'm wearing in my profile pic is Ewa Michalak (the "Klaudyna" Bra in the CHP cut, which is a padded, half-cup push-up!).
April 12, 2017
Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to look into those brands! I really appreciate your help!

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