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29 Yrs Old, No kids, 5'4", 133 Lbs

UPDATED FROM Cupcakes29
7 months post

I'm back!!!!

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Cupcakes29
WORTH IT$10,650
So a lot happened in my life and I didn't have time to post any updates. Sorry about that! Thankfully there are so many other ladies out there that are posting.
So.... 7 months post op and my boobs are awesome!!! They are squishy and soft. They dropped down and the swelling is gone. I'll start with my concerns though just to get it out of the way.
-CONCERNS-
Scarring is a bit of an issue. The aspiration puncture marks on my breasts are healing VERY slowly. This likely has a lot to do with the fact that I have brown skin. Sometimes when brown skin scars, the scars become darkened to the point where they are easily visible. The scars on my chest are healing, it's just taking a while. They used to look like horrible acne, but now it looks more like freckles. I hope they continue to fade though. They aren't really raised so they aren't really detectable by touch.
My lower back scar, and beneath my butt cheeks are still really dark. I'm going to look into some lightening creams for those. There's no way I can wear a swimsuit without someone seeing them, and I don't like that. :(
The scars under my breasts aren't cute either but they are small and flesh colored. Those scars look more like I had barbell piercings removed or something.
Double butt!! Omg I have a very small double butt line/ crease area underneath my right butt cheek and I seriously hate it. I've tried rolling, massage, everything, but it's not helping and I'm not sure what to do. I feels like there might be trapped fluid or something there, but I am not sure. Has anyone else had this? Was too much fat sucked out right there?
Lumps! I still have some lumpiness in each breast. It doesn't really bother me. They are small and not very noticeable. I went to the gynecologist last month and she checked me out. Turns out that she also had a fat transfer!! She assured my that the lumpiness is to be expected with fat transfers. She said I could try to deep tissue massage them, but that it's not necessary and that it poses no threat to my health. Just have to keep giving myself self exams, but we have to do that anyway ladies!
-GRATITUDE-
I am wearing a 34D in Victoria's Secret bras (very snug fit), although I'm still fitting into the 34DD bras I got from there too. I wear push up bras most of the time because I love the cleavage I have now. :) I do have a few flimsy lace bras but they are a joke. A brisk jot up and down any staircase now is a pain in the ass without support.
My left breast is slightly smaller than my right, but it was like that before the surgery. Also, I lost 4 pounds. I didn't notice much change in breast.
Care credit to be paid off next month!!! Woo!
My nipples finally came out, probably around January. They still go flat sometimes (see picture) but they are no longer inverted! Hooray! I also have full nipple sensation. That took a while to come back -- about three months or so.
My outer thighs are great! But I feel like I should've asked for my inner thighs to get done too. Maybe in the future -- we'll see.
Overall, I am very happy with my results. I would even consider a second transfer. I talked to Sylvia about it a couple months ago. I have to wait until the one year mark though.
If you're on the fence about it, I hope you decide to go for it with Dr. Bednar!
If you have questions, inbox me or write me a comment.
Xoxo

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Edward J. Bednar, MD

Edward J. Bednar, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 31, 2017
Thanks for the update - you look amazing! I'm at the 4 week mark and I also have acne-looking spots all over my breasts from the puncture sites. It seemed to get worse last week but now getting better. I was hoping it would go away on its own - but maybe it won't? Did you try acne cream on the spots? Do you have any other lumps from your lipo areas? How long did you have to massage those areas until they went away? When did you find you have the most loss of volume? When did you go from 34DD to 34D - are you still measuring 36inches overbust?
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May 31, 2017
I didn't try any acne cream, but today I've started my lemon juice spot treatment routine. We'll see if it helps. I have a lump in my lower back from the lipo. It feels like fat necrosis. It doesn't bother me. I can only feel it when I go digging for it. It's about the size of a quarter. It hasn't gone away yet but I haven't been regularly massaging it either. I lost the most volume right around the 3 month mark. That's probably also when I went from DD to D. I'm measure 34.5 inches overbust now, but I also lost a few pounds.
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June 1, 2017
Oh wow, you scare me saying you lost the most volume at the 3 month mark! I'm a bit over a month post and thought at 3 months my breasts would be totally stable! Did you have any loss after 3 months?
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June 1, 2017
Don't be scared. It'll be ok. At 3 months, my selling was finally all gone, so that could be why. I haven't had much loss since the 3 month mark. I lost some weight since the surgery and that's about it. :)
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June 1, 2017
Ok thanks! Congrats again on your awesome breasts!
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June 1, 2017
Congrats on your amazing breasts! Sorry you are concerned about your scars and some lumps. I know a risk of lipo is ending up with lumps, and I have a dent on my outer thigh that I'm dealing with. Also congrats on getting your care credit paid off! That's always a relief.
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July 29, 2017
Were you from out of town? And if so, was his office and surgicenter close to the airport and easy to find/navigate?
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July 29, 2017
Sorry, I see you flew in. How many days were you there, did you do consult, then surgery next day, then fly out? I'm trying to gauge how long I should be there/how best to plan from out of town, and how to get to and from. I see the hotel you were at had a shuttle. Did it take you his office and also the surgery center? Sorry for all the questions!! :)) thanks
July 31, 2017
Butt role may need some medical assostance. Removing fat from that area is notorious for providing challenges from the many post on the web. If minimal then adding some fat back may be the fix.
July 31, 2017
Lol..role should be roll.
May 7, 2019
Hello, Do you still have the lumps or did they get smaller or disappear?
UPDATED FROM Cupcakes29
29 days post

VS for Sizing

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Ok, so I went to Victoria's Secret this morning just to get my current sizing since I'm pretty much at the 1 month mark. I tried several online bra size calculators and with my band size of 30 and bust of 36, I kept getting recommendations for DDD, E and F sizes.

VS initially sized me at a 32 DDD. I tried on one of those bras and there was just a little bit of room at the top. She brought me a 34 DD and it fit my breasts perfectly, so that's where I am now.

-CURRENT MEASUREMENTS-
Band: 30
Bust: 36

It might be difficult to tell from the photos that I have a small frame, but the good news for me is that since I have some weight on me, my DD boobs look proportionate and natural. I was terrified of looking "done," so I'm happy where I am now. If I lose anymore I think I will still be ok with it, and I'm guessing I might drop to a D cup if I lose anymore fat -- which is still pretty awesome. :)

Will probably update again after my 1 month post op follow up with Dr. Bednar.

-LOVE-
I am seeing many amazing results for the fat transfer. I'm so happy for you ladies and you look wonderful!

See ya!

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November 13, 2016
Yes you do look amazing-your boobs look perfect! Glad for you!
November 13, 2016
I'm so glad you are happy with your results. You look amazing
December 7, 2016
Looks great! Any update on how you've been healing?
January 13, 2017
hello! can you please update us on your journey? what size are they now? are you pleased with the results?
April 11, 2017
Hello! How are you? I'm asking since you've stopped updating ... Hope you're fine! Please share with your fans :-)
UPDATED FROM Cupcakes29
25 days post

Photos, Almost 4 Weeks

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I took these photos over the weekend. Just uploading here for comparison. Swelling in back and hips is going down. My breasts are a little smaller. The lipo areas still sting and are very sore like I am healing from injury.

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November 8, 2016
They look great! Mine don't feel quite as big as I'd hoped but that's ok for now-I'm really more pleased with my stomach
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November 11, 2016
I saw your new pic and I think your boobs look really nice.
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November 11, 2016
Thank you-fingers crossed they stay that way!
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November 9, 2016
I am 5 weeks post from fat transfer and appreciate reading your post, I have had a pretty similar recovery and felt like I must be a wimp because many I've read had hardly any discomfort! I still have swelling and numbness in lower back as well and breasts are so heavy, giggly, and my swelling and soreness is on bottom and sides of boobs. My doctor doesn't want me in a bra so fat is not compressed but being free is so painful, I'm wearing a cami without a shelf bra for now. It has been way more painful than when I had my 29 year old implants removed a year and a half ago. Hoping mine do not stay quite so big as well! Thanks for sharing your journey!!
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November 11, 2016
Hey there! Omg, I cannot stand to not wear a bra. I'm wearing the genie bra and it doesn't really compress my breasts. It just hugs them and keeps them from jiggling all over the place. I have to wear it when I sleep as well because if I don't, I wake up with pretty bad rib & back pain. Actually, I had severe pain as well on the bottom and sides and that's when I realized it was because I wasn't wearing a bra to support them.
November 10, 2016
Thank you for sharing. I hope you will continue posting the progress
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November 11, 2016
Thank You for all the updates! This is a random question that you may not be able to answer but; I have 34D cup breast (you can't tell because my waist is kind of wide now and my boobs deflate first and immediately when I lose weight) I want to have this procedure not necessarily to have bigger breast (I wouldn't mind it) but to have a rounder, fuller shape. Do you think this procedure would help? I don't want implants. P.S.-I purposely stay around 156 lbs to keep my breast size, if I lose weight I'll go back to a 34B:(
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November 11, 2016
Yep, I think it will help fill out the breasts. That was one of the issues I had with the upper pole of my breasts being flat and full only at the bottom. Even though I'm still waiting to see final results, if my breasts stay like this then they will be full and round. :-)