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Happy 30th to Me! - Charlotte, NC
UPDATED FROM SilkSpectre
4 years post
3 Year Update
WORTH IT$10,650
Hello!
So here's the 3 year update. (We moved, so unfortunately the lighting/angles look a bit different than all the other photos.) In general I'd say the transfer has held up pretty darn well. I have put on more weight since last year, sadly none of it went to my breasts! Bust is still measuring at 36"—so really, no change there.
I kinda just posted the basics here, but if you have specific questions about being at the 3yr mark let me know!
So here's the 3 year update. (We moved, so unfortunately the lighting/angles look a bit different than all the other photos.) In general I'd say the transfer has held up pretty darn well. I have put on more weight since last year, sadly none of it went to my breasts! Bust is still measuring at 36"—so really, no change there.
I kinda just posted the basics here, but if you have specific questions about being at the 3yr mark let me know!
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UPDATED FROM SilkSpectre
1 year post
1 Year Boobiversary!
Hello!
Well, it's been a wild ride but I finally made it to a year. I'm seriously so surprised and grateful for the fat retention from this procedure. It was 100% worth it for me. You'll see in the photos, but my scars ended up raised a little bit. I'll be asking Dr. B about that on our phone call next week. The scars near the pubic area and on the back are almost totally faded.
I gained some weight (10lbs), which I like to pretend is muscle. I am measuring the same in my breasts since getting my bra fitting at about the 3 month mark. Here are the stats:
Bust: 36"
Waist: 26"
Hips: 38"
I'm not sure if I'm missing anything with this update, so feel free to leave a message/question!
A big thank you to everyone on the realself community! You're all awesome!
Well, it's been a wild ride but I finally made it to a year. I'm seriously so surprised and grateful for the fat retention from this procedure. It was 100% worth it for me. You'll see in the photos, but my scars ended up raised a little bit. I'll be asking Dr. B about that on our phone call next week. The scars near the pubic area and on the back are almost totally faded.
I gained some weight (10lbs), which I like to pretend is muscle. I am measuring the same in my breasts since getting my bra fitting at about the 3 month mark. Here are the stats:
Bust: 36"
Waist: 26"
Hips: 38"
I'm not sure if I'm missing anything with this update, so feel free to leave a message/question!
A big thank you to everyone on the realself community! You're all awesome!
Replies (5)
T
August 25, 2017
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I literally read the exact same Wired article back in 09 and have been thinking about this procedure ever since. Your story made me a believer! I appreciate you sharing it so much because it's so hard to know what the real results can be without reading real experiences.
S
August 25, 2017
I'm glad that it was helpful! I really relied on a lot of reviews on here to do my research so I'm happy it's helped someone!
N
August 25, 2017
My favorite so far
Thanks for giving a year update.
I'm having doubts before because no one would usually update after 6 months and even more after a year.
Your before and after sold me.
Thanks for giving a year update.
I'm having doubts before because no one would usually update after 6 months and even more after a year.
Your before and after sold me.
S
N
August 25, 2017
Yes I am,
At first I was already considering Dr. B
But then recently some reviews made me scared/doubt if this would be worth it since no one is doing more reviews after a year and some recent reviews weren't exactly positive.
I hope I could get 600cc in
I'm pretty sure I have enough fat to transfer, I just hope it will fit in...and stay.
At first I was already considering Dr. B
But then recently some reviews made me scared/doubt if this would be worth it since no one is doing more reviews after a year and some recent reviews weren't exactly positive.
I hope I could get 600cc in
I'm pretty sure I have enough fat to transfer, I just hope it will fit in...and stay.
S
August 25, 2017
I totally understand. I saw some really amazing results and some that weren't so great. I liked that Dr B had a lot of experience, and most of the reviews were good. I went in thinking I would only gain 1-1.5 cup sizes, which is a totally fair expectation. So, I think if you feel confident in your Dr and have realistic expectations set you'll be ok. You might get lucky like me and get more than you imagined.
B
P
August 25, 2017
Amazing result. Can you share with us any special diet that you take to retain those fat.
S
August 25, 2017
I like to count my macros (protein, carbs, fat) and my diet is higher protein. I'm not sure if my diet has contributed to the fat retention, or if it's genes, or just good luck!
M
August 25, 2017
Such great results! You look fab! I'm seeing Dr B in a couple months. You and I have nearly identical everything. I'm a couple inches taller but your before literally looks exactly like me - it's uncanny! Like I showed my husband and he thought it was me. haha!
Would you say that you're around your normal weight now after gaining 10 lbs? I remember you said you lost weight right before the surgery and I'm wondering if you're back to your "normal" weight. I'm thinking of dropping 5-10 lbs beforehand because that is my goal weight and I'm worried that any breast increases will be lost if I lose weight post surgery.... but if I lose weight before and then gain a little after, if anything, my chest might increase. Your amount of increase would be my ideal so trying to follow a similar strategy.
I'm 5'5", 120lb, 32B
Would you say that you're around your normal weight now after gaining 10 lbs? I remember you said you lost weight right before the surgery and I'm wondering if you're back to your "normal" weight. I'm thinking of dropping 5-10 lbs beforehand because that is my goal weight and I'm worried that any breast increases will be lost if I lose weight post surgery.... but if I lose weight before and then gain a little after, if anything, my chest might increase. Your amount of increase would be my ideal so trying to follow a similar strategy.
I'm 5'5", 120lb, 32B
S
August 25, 2017
Hi, body double! That's so funny. Congrats on your upcoming surgery!
I would say that right now I'm still about 7lbs heavier than my normal was. I basically did zero cardio after my surgery opposed to doing HIIT style workouts 5x a week before surgery. Sylvia assured me that doing cardio after 3-4 month post op was perfectly safe and shouldn't effect the fat retention. Also, after surgery I got into weight lifting so focusing on that might have changed my body composition a little. I wish I had started cardio earlier and I'm just now adding that back into my routine.
Hopefully that was helpful and not just a bunch of rambling!
I would say that right now I'm still about 7lbs heavier than my normal was. I basically did zero cardio after my surgery opposed to doing HIIT style workouts 5x a week before surgery. Sylvia assured me that doing cardio after 3-4 month post op was perfectly safe and shouldn't effect the fat retention. Also, after surgery I got into weight lifting so focusing on that might have changed my body composition a little. I wish I had started cardio earlier and I'm just now adding that back into my routine.
Hopefully that was helpful and not just a bunch of rambling!
M
August 26, 2017
Thank you!
That is really great to hear - I am fairly active now and was kind of dreading a long pause in workouts post-op... like I fear I'll lose all my muscle (don't have a ton to begin with) and turn into a slug! Right now I run around 10-25+ miles a week in addition to a couple HIIT workouts. How long did you wait before getting into weight lifting? Did you get back into HIIT now? I am planning to walking as soon as I can after the operation and wait several months to add back slow jogs... I worry that the HIIT might be too percussive on the boobs! Thank you so much for the information! Super helpful!
That is really great to hear - I am fairly active now and was kind of dreading a long pause in workouts post-op... like I fear I'll lose all my muscle (don't have a ton to begin with) and turn into a slug! Right now I run around 10-25+ miles a week in addition to a couple HIIT workouts. How long did you wait before getting into weight lifting? Did you get back into HIIT now? I am planning to walking as soon as I can after the operation and wait several months to add back slow jogs... I worry that the HIIT might be too percussive on the boobs! Thank you so much for the information! Super helpful!
UPDATED FROM SilkSpectre
5 months post
5 Month Update
Hello!
As promised, here is my 5 month update. I'm uploading some comparison photos—1 month vs 5 months post-op. My scars are doing really well as far as fading. The ones under my breasts are a little raised still and I'm considering going back to using the silicon strips for that area just because there is constant pressure from my bra that probably isn't helping in the healing. I uploaded a photo from one of my scars under my butt cheek which I hadn't shown before, but all of my scaring on the back is about that shade. The scars on the back side were always much darker than the ones on front for some reason.
Everything is going really well. I did have a scare with a lump, however. I found a small (pea sized) lump on my left breast and ended up getting a mammogram and ultrasound. The lump (plus a few other areas, I'm told) are due to fat necrosis (dead fat). These are NOT cancerous and have no danger of becoming cancerous. These dead fat areas will soften over time, but I'm not sure if they will completely go away. The radiologist and Dr. Bednar confirmed the same info... they are benign and should soften over time. I was super relieved to hear that it wasn't anything serious, but still I'd encourage everyone to stay on top of monthly (or weekly) self breast exams!
As promised, here is my 5 month update. I'm uploading some comparison photos—1 month vs 5 months post-op. My scars are doing really well as far as fading. The ones under my breasts are a little raised still and I'm considering going back to using the silicon strips for that area just because there is constant pressure from my bra that probably isn't helping in the healing. I uploaded a photo from one of my scars under my butt cheek which I hadn't shown before, but all of my scaring on the back is about that shade. The scars on the back side were always much darker than the ones on front for some reason.
Everything is going really well. I did have a scare with a lump, however. I found a small (pea sized) lump on my left breast and ended up getting a mammogram and ultrasound. The lump (plus a few other areas, I'm told) are due to fat necrosis (dead fat). These are NOT cancerous and have no danger of becoming cancerous. These dead fat areas will soften over time, but I'm not sure if they will completely go away. The radiologist and Dr. Bednar confirmed the same info... they are benign and should soften over time. I was super relieved to hear that it wasn't anything serious, but still I'd encourage everyone to stay on top of monthly (or weekly) self breast exams!
Replies (5)
EB
EB
January 22, 2017
I want this done to me, I shouldn'the of gotten the reduction. With fat transfer liposuction.
J
A
January 23, 2017
Can you tell in your thighs and back of legs that the fat is gone? Will it help with cellulite reduction appearance? You look great!
S
January 23, 2017
For me, yes it definitely reduced the appearance of cellulite. It's really hard because you can't really exercise for the first few months post op. BUT you can use a foam roller over those areas and it really helps. I stopped doing the foam roller over the last month and you can kind of see the cellulite re-appearing. So, it's time for me to start up with it again!
T
January 23, 2017
Thank you so much for your updates, especially on the scars, seeing your photos is really really helpful for me. Please keep us updated on the lump! Also, can you notice a big difference in the fat reduction of your lipo areas? I have plenty of fat on my thighs but I don't want my shape to be completely changed.
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Dr. Bednar and his staff are excellent—you'll be well taken care of for sure!