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28 Year Old, Always Wanted Boobies! - Calgary, AB
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I've been thinking about getting myself some...
hwong87August 26, 2016
$10,000
I've been thinking about getting myself some boobies for the last 7-8 years especially since I lost a bunch of weight after University and I went from a small C to barely fitting an A now. However, it wasn't until July this year when I decided to finally get a consultation with the PS. I had my consultation mostly with Lana (one of his nurses) and she went through all the history, sizes and differences of silicone vs. saline implants. Dr. Perron did make an appearance for the last 5 minutes of the consult when I was trying on the sizes after he measured my breast plate and I did appreciate how attentive he was during the consult.
I went in without having any idea about what cc's I wanted. I knew I wanted silicone since when I researched online, most people agreed that was the most naturally looking. Also I only want to go to a full C or small D, nothing more. I knew Dr. Perron was known for the natural results for the BA's that he has done.
After that I just set my surgery date, scheduled my time off work and here I am.
He recommended the natrelle midrange profile 339cc for me in which I liked at that time. I did not have a chance to try on any other sizes and he did tell me during the consult that if I went small, it would look too small (since I had a larger breast plate) and if I went any bigger, it would steer away from the natural look that I was going for.
However, now that I am researching more online, I've noticed that most girls that have undergone BA in hindsight wished that they had gone slightly larger....so my question is....should I try the next size up (the 371 cc I believe) or I should stick with what the PS recommended?
I went in without having any idea about what cc's I wanted. I knew I wanted silicone since when I researched online, most people agreed that was the most naturally looking. Also I only want to go to a full C or small D, nothing more. I knew Dr. Perron was known for the natural results for the BA's that he has done.
After that I just set my surgery date, scheduled my time off work and here I am.
He recommended the natrelle midrange profile 339cc for me in which I liked at that time. I did not have a chance to try on any other sizes and he did tell me during the consult that if I went small, it would look too small (since I had a larger breast plate) and if I went any bigger, it would steer away from the natural look that I was going for.
However, now that I am researching more online, I've noticed that most girls that have undergone BA in hindsight wished that they had gone slightly larger....so my question is....should I try the next size up (the 371 cc I believe) or I should stick with what the PS recommended?
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UPDATED FROM hwong87
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Update
hwong87August 30, 2016
My surgeon just called a couple days ago and unfortunately Sept 9th no longer works for them so I had to postpone it for Sept 12th. I know it's only 3 days later but still...I wish I can just get the surgery done and over with!
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UPDATED FROM hwong87
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My stats
hwong87August 30, 2016
Sorry I forgot to add my stats in:
Age: 28
Height: 5"6'
Weight: 137 Ibs
I will definitely be adding some before pictures on here as soon as I have the time :D
Age: 28
Height: 5"6'
Weight: 137 Ibs
I will definitely be adding some before pictures on here as soon as I have the time :D
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October 12, 2016
Hi ! Did you have your surgery ? How did it all go before, during, and with recovery ? I am so nervous and you are the first person on here that I have seen who has gone to dr Perron .... I'm going to him in a couple months ! Thanks for any update !
October 12, 2016
Hello d.k.t. sorry for the late reply. I saw your comment before my surgery but I did not have a chance to reply back.
So before the surgery it was great, I had a pre-op with Lana (the same nurse I saw for the consult) so I got all my prescriptions (anti-nausea and antibiotics), got my blood pressure measured and just general medical questions. Right before the surgery, carol was the surgical nurse that helped me pre and post operation. She was great, she spent a good 30 mins going through everything with me again and especially informing me with post-op informations (like what I would see eg. bruising, redness). My surgery was around 2:30-3:00pm so I'm hungry but because I was so focused on my surgery I didn't realize how hungry I was until after.
The surgery went really well, I think it was about 1-1.5 hours and honestly the last thing I remembered was looking at the ceiling and woke up in the recovery bed and my chest feeling quite heavy and my nipples having slight pain. Carol gave me a nice and warm cup of tea with a small cup of strawberries and blueberries which I finished very quick. Luckily at that point my husband had just arrived to bring me home. The only thing Carol did tell my husband was to not drive on 17th ave since there were a lot of potholes and let me tell you, you will feel every bump and uneven surfaces right after the surgery. I got home around 6pm and I just warmed up some of the food I had prepared before and just tried to drink tons of water to keep myself hydrated. Carol gave me the ok to shower that night but since I showered before going into surgery that morning, I decided to do it the next day. I had my husband build a small pillow fort on the bed so I can be semi-propped up during my sleep. By 9:30 pm I was exhausted and pretty much jsut got ready for bed. Hardest part is probably getting out of bed, I was not able to use my chest and since our bed is pretty soft, my husband had to give me a good push on my back everytime I had to get out. Because of the IV, I had to wake up every 1-1.5 hr to go to the washroom and my poor husband did not get much of a sleep.
For post op mine was worse for first 48 hours since my skin felt so stretched and also the swelling was probably at the max during those times for me. But I stayed active and I was able to walk around at the mall and outside. But I was with someone because there is noway you can open /close car doors or even normal doors without using your chest. Even things like pressing down and turning the prescription bottle can be challenging at time. I ended up taking advil for about a week....I thought I was able to stop around day 5 but after showering that night I felt something rip in my right chest and I was in so much pain after that I had to continue taking advil for a couple more days.
I am now about 4 weeks post-op and everything has been great. The only thing I would let you know in advance is that Dr. Perron does not have any scheduled post-care with him nor his nurses like you may read about with other plastic surgeons. I knew this going into the surgery so I expected that. Any questions you may have, they prefer that you called or emailed them. The only time I went in was last week to see Lana because I thought my left boob was developing capsular contracture but good thing I was wrong. Overall my experience was good and I hoped I answered most of your questions. Honestly if you have any questions, feel free to send me a msg again and I will try to answer them.
So before the surgery it was great, I had a pre-op with Lana (the same nurse I saw for the consult) so I got all my prescriptions (anti-nausea and antibiotics), got my blood pressure measured and just general medical questions. Right before the surgery, carol was the surgical nurse that helped me pre and post operation. She was great, she spent a good 30 mins going through everything with me again and especially informing me with post-op informations (like what I would see eg. bruising, redness). My surgery was around 2:30-3:00pm so I'm hungry but because I was so focused on my surgery I didn't realize how hungry I was until after.
The surgery went really well, I think it was about 1-1.5 hours and honestly the last thing I remembered was looking at the ceiling and woke up in the recovery bed and my chest feeling quite heavy and my nipples having slight pain. Carol gave me a nice and warm cup of tea with a small cup of strawberries and blueberries which I finished very quick. Luckily at that point my husband had just arrived to bring me home. The only thing Carol did tell my husband was to not drive on 17th ave since there were a lot of potholes and let me tell you, you will feel every bump and uneven surfaces right after the surgery. I got home around 6pm and I just warmed up some of the food I had prepared before and just tried to drink tons of water to keep myself hydrated. Carol gave me the ok to shower that night but since I showered before going into surgery that morning, I decided to do it the next day. I had my husband build a small pillow fort on the bed so I can be semi-propped up during my sleep. By 9:30 pm I was exhausted and pretty much jsut got ready for bed. Hardest part is probably getting out of bed, I was not able to use my chest and since our bed is pretty soft, my husband had to give me a good push on my back everytime I had to get out. Because of the IV, I had to wake up every 1-1.5 hr to go to the washroom and my poor husband did not get much of a sleep.
For post op mine was worse for first 48 hours since my skin felt so stretched and also the swelling was probably at the max during those times for me. But I stayed active and I was able to walk around at the mall and outside. But I was with someone because there is noway you can open /close car doors or even normal doors without using your chest. Even things like pressing down and turning the prescription bottle can be challenging at time. I ended up taking advil for about a week....I thought I was able to stop around day 5 but after showering that night I felt something rip in my right chest and I was in so much pain after that I had to continue taking advil for a couple more days.
I am now about 4 weeks post-op and everything has been great. The only thing I would let you know in advance is that Dr. Perron does not have any scheduled post-care with him nor his nurses like you may read about with other plastic surgeons. I knew this going into the surgery so I expected that. Any questions you may have, they prefer that you called or emailed them. The only time I went in was last week to see Lana because I thought my left boob was developing capsular contracture but good thing I was wrong. Overall my experience was good and I hoped I answered most of your questions. Honestly if you have any questions, feel free to send me a msg again and I will try to answer them.
November 9, 2016
Thank you so much for all this information ! Good to know about doors and the bottles ... didn't even think of that !
I'm so excited. I am getting it done on Jan 6, just had my last appointment this week to figure out sizes. I'm going either 340cc or 370cc. I have no idea which to do !
I will probably be sending you a message post op to ask you if something is normal or not ! Hahahaha
Thanks again !
November 9, 2016
Hello d.k.t
I am excited for you :). Jan 6th will be here in no time!
Definitely send me post op questions as we get closer to the surgery date and I will try to reply back ASAP.
I am excited for you :). Jan 6th will be here in no time!
Definitely send me post op questions as we get closer to the surgery date and I will try to reply back ASAP.
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Thanks for starting a review, definitely keep us posted. You should discuss the sizing with your doctor, but I hope you get some good insight from the community.