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25 Years Old, 3 Children, 5'0 108 Lbs and Lost Weight and Eating Healthy - Columbus, GA

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I am a petite asian mom who has had a very small...

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filipinalady
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I am a petite asian mom who has had a very small frame. Throughout my pregnancy, my weight fluctuate and my heaviest was 130 lbs. Though this may not sound a lot, I am short and my fat was uneven and mostly it was in my belly. I decided to exercise regulary and eat healthy, I lost body fat and my boobs then got deflated and flat and I felt pity of myself looking at how sad my boobs were. It affected not only my self esteem but also my sex life.

I had been thinking of getting breast augmentation and never really got the courage to do it. Now I just finished my Bachelors I feel as if this is a reward for myself. I have gotten really scared and feels anxious to do it yet I am eager to do it.

I went in and saw Dr. Wilson because he was recommended by the Dr. that I worked for, he was also recommended by my friends who had theirs done by another Dr. He was very patient with me, very calm and professional and he suggested for me to go to 350 cc. At first I wanted to go 325 cc because I do not want it to be too big, but he said most women comes back and get theirs larger so he suggested 350cc. I don't know if I want to have children and I heard that if you get bigger implants, it will end up getting saggy in the future. I am also thinking of the recovery process and do not want to go to big...

My surgery is on the 13th of March. Very scared but when I called the nurse at my Dr.'s office she gave me an advise that I have been wanting to hear, I guess her letting me know it is going to be okay and that it is not a major procedure and that there is really nothing to worry about because it is safe made me feel comfortable.

My ps gave me a food list to avoid and it has been killing me because most of it are the ones I eat on a daily basis (almonds, ginger, garlic, onion, apples, berries etc....)

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Richard Wilson, MD (retired)

Richard Wilson, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 10, 2015
I got Mentor 375cc... silicone. My doctor recommended 325 or 350cc, I had heard the go larger and also realized I was tempering myself based on the recommendations of friends who suggested that I stay smaller. Anyway, after I got the 375, I read here that the only difference between 350 and 375 was diameter, not projection. I am happy with my decission, but I don't think these sizes are really that small. It sounds to me like you are just wanting to recover your youthful shape and not wanting to go so much larger than before. I am not sure that in your case you will not be just as happy with the smaller size. If your doctor is really listening to you and giving you what you want, I think providing wish list photos is probably better than talking about cc. The doctor should know what the results will look like from your images. That's what I think. I hurt a lot the first night. A lot less the next day. A little less the third day. After that, my recovery has been amazing. I am just at a month post and I feel like I am 95% back to normal.
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March 11, 2015
Thank you!!:)
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March 12, 2015
I lost alot of weight as well.I started eating healthier, watching my health I used to weigh between 125 and 120lbs. I now weigh 110lbs. I no thats not alot but if u were already small like me ten pounds makes a big difference. I had my breast augmentation done yesterday and I went with 410cc I thought they were going to be huge on my body b/c I am so small but they weren't. I told my doctor that I didnt want to go too big or too small and I wanted to look natural but at the same time not regret that I should of went bigger. But trust your doctor's opinion they know best. Good luck with your surgery in the near future!!!!
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1 day pre

2 days till' my surgery

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I am getting excited and slightly nervous. I went in the office today to do another sizing because I do not want to go so big that it will hinder me from working out. Also, don't want to take a risk because larger implants also risk on developing capsular c. I also am not sure if I want to have a baby, and if I do, I heard boobies will be bigger and sag and I DONT WANT THAT!!!!

Anyways, I brought my husband with me for the first time (he didn't support this operation at first but now he somewhat does 50%) I tried on my 350 which he did not like and said that it was too big for me. He wanted for me to go 250. I did like the 250 but I am scared that it will be too small since it is under the muscle and that I won't get what I paid for. I really liked bigger size so I went to 300...

Nurse told me that they may have to change that size higher once we are in the operating room to achieve the size I want... :) I trust my doctor but I am to shy to asks so many questions, come back and forth and I dont want to feel like I am bugging them...

I work at a doctors office to, and it aggravates me when patients call in everytime, (ofcourse I act professional) so I do not want to bug them :(

Checklist for my big day:
1. Bra
2. Thermometer
3. Pillows
4. My medication (taking cipro 1 day before my surgery)
5. My husband

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1 day before surgery!

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I am at work today and I can't seem to take my mind off my surgery for tomorrow. I am nervous (30%) and excited (70%). I can't wait to get this BA done... :) I took cipro this morning and will take one at night.. I will also be taking Phenergan tomorrow morning 1 hr prior my surgery and ofcourse no food and drink after 12 am midnight!!!

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March 13, 2015
Good luck! Will be excited to see the results as we are similar size and I am struggling with deciding cc (thinking 250). Hope everything goes smoothly!
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March 13, 2015
I wanted to go 250 but the nurse said that since it is placed under the muscle that it will be smaller and dr will be using a bigger size to achieve the look I want.❤️ I cannot sleep! My ba is in 4 hrs