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27 Year Old Needing Volume and Size Increase Without Implants - Charlotte, NC

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I had been considering this procedure for a long...

emwright88
WORTH IT$10,000
I had been considering this procedure for a long time as I felt my breasts lacked volume and I wanted them bigger as well as better shape/ cleavage, however implants were not an option for me and this seemed like the perfect procedure! Thinner thighs and bigger boobs- bingo! For me personally this was an amazing decision.

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Edward J. Bednar, MD

Edward J. Bednar, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 11, 2015
Can you give us more details? What was your size before surgery?
November 11, 2015
Yes, sorry I will add more pics tomorrow, as the Dr took some proper pre photos, so I will get them uploaded :)
November 11, 2015
So I hope you can see my pics now and that helps. I was an empty 36C, which might sound a decnt size, but for my frame, they just didnt fit and i really disliked my shape and lack of cleavage, super happy now though!
November 12, 2015
Your results are amazing! Dr bednar seems to have the most impressive fat transfer pics on this site. My concern is the lipo part. Are your incisions well hidden? What kind of lipo did he do? Thanks so much for keeping us updated!
November 13, 2015
Yea he is definitely fantastic about the shaping and size! The incisions are tiny and I have two under my butt crease, (so i don't think you will notice them) two on my bikini line, so would be hidden in any underwear and one on my lower back, they are about a half a centimiter? if that? and two under each breast of the same size. I am still only one week out, so I am still sore and my lower back is still abit numb which I am told is very normal. Its definitely the lipo I feel that takes the longest to recover from. My breasts have gone down slightly, as in the swelling and they are tender, but not sore. however back of my legs and lower back are still sore. So i am looking forward to 6 weeks time when the bruising and swelling have gone and feeling is back :) I will keep posting updates. I havent had much swelling which is good and like i say it isnt pain, its more discomfort, you just kind of forget that you cant just jump straight back into everything! Hope this helps!
November 20, 2015
Very helpful. Thanks
November 11, 2015
Did you use Brava?
November 11, 2015
Hi There, I didn't actually. I know that a lot of surgeons for this procedure advise it, but Dr Bednar felt I had enough laxity in my skin and didn't want to stretch it more :) Hope this helps
November 16, 2015
Your results are fantastic! I want the same surgery and implants are not an option for me either. Congratulations.
November 16, 2015
Thank you!
November 20, 2015
The surgery results are amazing! The increase is huge!!! Ive been reading a lot about fat grafting to the breast, but so far all the doctors say that they can only achieve half to one cup size increase. Also, they claim that the max amount of fat they inject into a breast is 300 cc. And the fat retain is max 30 %. I have to talk to your doctor and ask him what his secret is!!! Oh, and according to other doctors brava is a must! I don't get it... :)
November 30, 2015
Your body looks AMAZING!!! You have made my research easier. I am one step closer to my procedure, thanks to you. Dr. Bednar did an excellent job.
UPDATED FROM emwright88
5 days post

Post Op pictures!

emwright88
Just went in for my Post Op check up and had some pics taken and got my pre pics too! Still bruised, but its only day 5! I will post more as I continue to recover. So so happy!

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November 12, 2015
We have similar breasts sizes in your before pictures. I breastfed and lost a lot of volume. How much did it cost? Pain level? Surgeon?
November 13, 2015
It cost $10,000 for the proceedure and only needed a few meds and a blood test that I paid for as I am not from USA so had no insurance. The pain level is not high, its more just prolonged discomfort. I am one week after surgery now and my breasts still feel tender, but not sore. However, i would say it is the lipo sites for sure that are more sore. My lower back still feels swollen and is uncomfotable, but this is normal. They say at least 4-6 weeks for swelling and discomfort to go down and you wear a compression garment for that time. And end results take from 3 months to a year. The surgeon was fantastic. He really took into account my shape and where I wanted the fat taken from etc and the whole team he works with were incredible. I will post updates with photos over the next coming weeks. Hope this helps
November 14, 2015
Wow! Your breast look great!!! How many ccs of fat did you get transferred? Did you use Brava?
November 15, 2015
Thank you! 600cc in each and no i did not use a brava :)
November 15, 2015
Please post 3 months & 6months photos. Also where did you remove the fat from ? Your waist doesn't look bruised
November 16, 2015
I will post updates :) No you are right i didnt get it from my stomach, i asked not too, i was marked up incase there wasnt enough fat to harvest, but i definitely had enough ;) I had it from the back of my thighs and my 'love handle'/ lower back area :)
November 14, 2015
All the best with the recovery.
How much was the cost?
November 15, 2015
Thank you! $10'000
November 17, 2015
Hello, I checked dr Bednar's website. I did not find any before after pictures for fat grafting to the breast . I only found implant breast augmentation pictures. And the results are aweful. Those poor women have the most fake fooling breasts ever! Am I missing something?
November 17, 2015
He has a link under fat transfer. I think they look amazing!!!
November 19, 2015
http://drbednar.com/breast-augmentation-charlotte/fat-cell-transfers-breast-augmentation/
January 8, 2016
Personally think a breast lift would have done. Some women with decent sized & shaped breasts opt for bigger rather than keep their fortunately natural assets. Such a shame to put one self through that pain & cost unneccedarily. That said I certainly notice other women can benefit from it. I'd choose fat transfer myself if I were to do it which I have no plans to. Probably do it if it was free or I was swimming in cash.
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12 days post

10days after surgery pics

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Some photos, they aren't the best as I had to try and take them myself. Super happy with the size and shape of my boobs, I don't want them to go down! I'm still sore from the lipo but nothing terrible. Also lower back area is still swollen but other areas don't seem so. Will post more pics in a week or so

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November 20, 2015
Very helpful info, Thanks. The volume added is huge & they look great. Will be interesting to see if the 70% 'fat survival'rate is true. (Let me know what you think in a few months: ) ) Lipo sites are quite bruised but I imagine this is the worst of it. Thank u again for your post.
November 22, 2015
Thank you! I hope that 70% stays too, they are the prefect size right now and are soft again, love them!
November 20, 2015
Excellent! Hope the transfer stays.
November 22, 2015
Thank you! I will post pictures as I continue to recover :)
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November 21, 2015
Hey hun... you look amazing. The increase looks like you had a lift also. I will be following you. All the best :-)
November 22, 2015
Thank you so much! Can't believe how much better they looked. They can do so much more with the fat transfer I think, they said that had I asked for implants I would have probably needed a lift too, thankfully I didn't need one with the fat transfer :)
January 15, 2016
You look fantastic.