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28yo, 5'6, 135lbs, 350cc Moderate Plus - Chicago, IL
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I have been obsessively researching breast...
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I have been obsessively researching breast augmentation for weeks now, including poring over everyone's reviews here on RealSelf, so I decided to start up a review of my own. I'M GETTING BOOBIES!!! I have wanted to get a boob job for a few years now, but wasn't confident about financing it until recently.
I had my first consultation two weeks ago with Dr. Lorri Cobbins. I was immediately at ease with her and she spent a good 45 minutes talking to me about what I wanted out of breast augmentation and then she explained how everything would work. She prefers incision under the breast, implant placed under the muscle, both of which I also prefer. She said recovery should be super easy, so I hope she's right about that!
We talked a bit about profile type, and I was pretty deadset on the moderate plus profile before I even walked in the door, so we settled on the 325cc mod+. Now that I have done more research (probably more research than is actually necessary or healthy), I could see myself being happy with a higher profile implant too (I was thinking the 400cc so that the diameter of the implant stays the same), so that is something I'll have to think about more and talk to my doctor about during my pre-op. Any advice on this decision is more than welcome!
My pre-op is November 3 and my surgery is scheduled for November 18 - SO FAR AWAY! :( I'll be counting down the days and just hoping I can keep my boob obsession under control over the next 90 days.
I had my first consultation two weeks ago with Dr. Lorri Cobbins. I was immediately at ease with her and she spent a good 45 minutes talking to me about what I wanted out of breast augmentation and then she explained how everything would work. She prefers incision under the breast, implant placed under the muscle, both of which I also prefer. She said recovery should be super easy, so I hope she's right about that!
We talked a bit about profile type, and I was pretty deadset on the moderate plus profile before I even walked in the door, so we settled on the 325cc mod+. Now that I have done more research (probably more research than is actually necessary or healthy), I could see myself being happy with a higher profile implant too (I was thinking the 400cc so that the diameter of the implant stays the same), so that is something I'll have to think about more and talk to my doctor about during my pre-op. Any advice on this decision is more than welcome!
My pre-op is November 3 and my surgery is scheduled for November 18 - SO FAR AWAY! :( I'll be counting down the days and just hoping I can keep my boob obsession under control over the next 90 days.
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August 31, 2016
Hi! I'm a patient of Dr. Cobbins. She did my breast implants and I can't say enough positive things about her. If I had to describe the perfect surgeon it would be her. She is so caring and her work is perfection.
A couple of things about her that makes her different and better than other plastic surgeons is she truly cares for her patients and wants them to be happy. She doesn't have every day of the week filled with 18 + surgeries. She takes special care to make sure you have the right size. I always thought getting implants meant you had to have giant boobs, but I have the perfect size and am so happy I did it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me. I really can't even explain how perfect my experiance with her and my surgery was!
A couple of things about her that makes her different and better than other plastic surgeons is she truly cares for her patients and wants them to be happy. She doesn't have every day of the week filled with 18 + surgeries. She takes special care to make sure you have the right size. I always thought getting implants meant you had to have giant boobs, but I have the perfect size and am so happy I did it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me. I really can't even explain how perfect my experiance with her and my surgery was!
September 2, 2016
Thanks so much for your perspective!! I'm so happy to hear yet another impeccable review! I have yet to find something negative on her - which sometimes feels almost ominous, haha! She was the first surgeon I had a consultation with and I didn't even bother having a second. Reading the experiences of others where most of their consultations, pre-ops, etc. are conducted by an assistant or nurse makes me even more thankful that I've found her!
Can you tell me what your recovery was like at all? I have heard that her patients are usually in very little pain and up and moving around pretty quickly after surgery - did you have a similar experience. My biggest concern going into this is the recovery and how long it will be until I can resume my normal activities - I'm pretty active in the gym and I also practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so it's important to me that I am able to continue training afterwards. (Of course, I'll be taking at least 3 months off of training BJJ).
Anyway, I'm rambling now - It's nice to finally connect with someone who is a patient of hers! Congrats on your new boobies and on having a good surgery experience!
Can you tell me what your recovery was like at all? I have heard that her patients are usually in very little pain and up and moving around pretty quickly after surgery - did you have a similar experience. My biggest concern going into this is the recovery and how long it will be until I can resume my normal activities - I'm pretty active in the gym and I also practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so it's important to me that I am able to continue training afterwards. (Of course, I'll be taking at least 3 months off of training BJJ).
Anyway, I'm rambling now - It's nice to finally connect with someone who is a patient of hers! Congrats on your new boobies and on having a good surgery experience!
September 10, 2016
Mine is November 11th so I feel your pain on waiting. IT SUCKS! I practically live on this site.
September 11, 2016
I feel like I've read every review! :P Can't wait - we can be boobie buddies! I look forward to seeing your updates!
October 5, 2016
It's a good idea to check out the explant reveiws in your research for some info on risks and if you are unhappy with implants. Best of luck!
October 6, 2016
I've done heaps of research and heaps of research. This isn't a decision I made lightly.
UPDATED FROM RSMember13088
1 month pre
This is what we're working with...
These are my pre-boobs. I honestly don't mind the shape front on, but they are quite small and don't match my broad hips and big booty.
I'm 5'6" and around 135lbs. I don't know my BWD exactly but I think it's around 12-12.5cm. Considering 325cc mod+ or 375-400cc high profile... I'm trying not to stress about size too much and to just trust my PS will make me look proportional.
I'm 5'6" and around 135lbs. I don't know my BWD exactly but I think it's around 12-12.5cm. Considering 325cc mod+ or 375-400cc high profile... I'm trying not to stress about size too much and to just trust my PS will make me look proportional.
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October 6, 2016
someone really should remove her comment. it freaked me out for a bit when i looked it up but i will not let that get to me.
October 6, 2016
Yea, I may report it. It's just obnoxious. Do not stress about breast implant "illness". It is NOT a real thing - there is zero evidence to link breast implants to any of the vague symptoms these women suffer. I feel for them, and I hope that they find relief, but they aren't suffering because of their implants.
October 7, 2016
exactly. i agree. just not cool to freak out the ladies and take away their excitement. Eh!
UPDATED FROM RSMember13088
1 month pre
Lump in breast
Since I'm just obsessing over boobies and surgery, I thought I'd share a detail from my experience so far in case someone else has a similar "issue".
I discovered a lump in one of my breasts a few years ago. I saw my general practitioner, and she was fairly confident that is was just a cyst and that it would resolve itself in time. About a year later, it still had not gone away, so I talked to my OB-GYN about it when I saw her. She confirmed that it was "probably" just a benign cyst. I never got a formal diagnosis, but I was pretty satisfied that as long as it wasn't changing, that it was perfectly harmless.
I brought up the lump to my PS during my consultation and explained the history. She, being the thorough and caring doctor that she is, immediately wrote me a prescription to get a mammogram or ultrasound. When I went to the breast doctor, they decided that a mammogram was unnecessary, but they performed the ultrasound and were finally able to formally diagnose my little buddy. It is a fibrous mass called a fibroadenoma - completely benign - about 2x2x1cms in my right breast.
Thankfully, this won't prevent me from getting my boobs done! I will need to go back in 6 months for another ultrasound just to ensure that it's not growing or changing, but by then I'll have my perky new boobies!!
Anyway, thought I'd share in case anyone else has a similar experience! Good luck to everyone in their boobie journey!
I discovered a lump in one of my breasts a few years ago. I saw my general practitioner, and she was fairly confident that is was just a cyst and that it would resolve itself in time. About a year later, it still had not gone away, so I talked to my OB-GYN about it when I saw her. She confirmed that it was "probably" just a benign cyst. I never got a formal diagnosis, but I was pretty satisfied that as long as it wasn't changing, that it was perfectly harmless.
I brought up the lump to my PS during my consultation and explained the history. She, being the thorough and caring doctor that she is, immediately wrote me a prescription to get a mammogram or ultrasound. When I went to the breast doctor, they decided that a mammogram was unnecessary, but they performed the ultrasound and were finally able to formally diagnose my little buddy. It is a fibrous mass called a fibroadenoma - completely benign - about 2x2x1cms in my right breast.
Thankfully, this won't prevent me from getting my boobs done! I will need to go back in 6 months for another ultrasound just to ensure that it's not growing or changing, but by then I'll have my perky new boobies!!
Anyway, thought I'd share in case anyone else has a similar experience! Good luck to everyone in their boobie journey!
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September 10, 2016
I have to admit the thought of a lump would have me FREAKING out, regardless if they thought it was harmless lol! So glad that really ended up being the case!
September 10, 2016
I did freak out when I first felt it! Now that I know it's benign though, it's just a minor nuisance. :P I'm just happy it won't keep me from getting boobies!
February 28, 2017
Thanks for sharing. I have the exact same issue, but in both breast. I had mammogram and an ultrasound done. The results came back as benign and nothing to be concerned about. I thought that it would have had an impact on my procedure and after reading your post, I am not as worried, plus my PS said its fine.
Today is my day, I will officially be a part of the [RS bleep] committee! Yeah!
Today is my day, I will officially be a part of the [RS bleep] committee! Yeah!
Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. Congratulations on taking the first step towards a new you! Do you know which brand your implants will be? Please keep us updated. Good luck :)
Thanks for the welcome!
Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to your update. Good luck with the pre-op!