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Early 29th birthday present, 375cc HP silicone unders

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I am 28 y/o, no kids. I am currently a 32A and I...

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I am 28 y/o, no kids. I am currently a 32A and I am looking to get 375cc HP sub-muscular. I still have a couple of months until my surgery, but can not think about anything other than the recovery and how much pain I will potentially be in. Everyone has told me I will be out of commission for a long time. I live alone but have friends and family willing to help me out, should I be that scared/nervous?

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Gregory J. Stagnone, MD (retired)

Gregory J. Stagnone, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 21, 2014
If you have some friends and family that can help you the day of surgery and perhaps 48 hours post op, you should be fine. Talk with your doctor or nurse about your concern. They should be able to explain to you that your pain can be managed carefully with pain medication. Most women ease up on the pain medication by day 3 and 4. No matter how prepared you are for your surgery, you still will be nervous, which is completely normal. ;)

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October 26, 2014
My advice in regards to post op pain would be to research your PS very well. I know for me I was able to find an instagram ba journal by a girl who had my same PS. Through this I was able to see her progress, supplements she took, pain levels, how long it took to drop, etc. Im not too worried about post op pain because I know his technique is as non-invasive as possible. All reviews about him say post op recovery was a breeze and when I spoke to him directly he said I will most likely only need extra strength Tylenol! Of course I am keeping in mind that everyone's pain threshold is different. Try doing more research to ease your mind - I know it really helped for me!
December 20, 2014
I had augmentation on December 3rd 500 cc sub-muscular, inframmamory incision. I am 23 and do not have kids as well. I was really concerned about post-op and took 17 days off of work. After surgery was great! I normally have very low pain tolerance and yes the first couple days are painful but by day 3 I was up and around and day 10 I went back to work (I am an ER nurse with 12 hour shifts). You will do great! I was very nervous as well but honestly surgery was a breeze and the post op was so much better than I expected. Good luck!
January 9, 2015
Hi Hun there's nothing to worry about at all I was completely fine, I was restricted a little but no pain as I kept intop if my meds! I had mine done 9 weeks ago and I'm getting them done again to go bigger in April! I'm siooooo excited not worried at all!!! The bloatedness annoyed me more than anything and not being able to pick my little boy up but apart from that easy peasy! Good luck Hun [RS bleep]
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2 months pre

Updating with pictures

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Adding some before pictures and what I am hoping to look like. I am getting 375cc HP mentor silicone unders on Dec. 18. I really can't wait to have a more womanly figure!

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October 26, 2014
love your wish boobs!
November 21, 2014
Go for it. I just did it at 50. Wish I'd done it years ago. You'll love them.
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November 21, 2014
How tall are you? :) Just wondering cause we are boobie twins, mine look just like yours!
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November 21, 2014
Haha that's crazy! So you definitely get where I am coming from wanting a BA. I'm 5'5" about 126lbs.
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November 21, 2014
Thanks! I'm 5'9, 130 lbs. I have been told that since you have good looking boobies to start with that the implants will make just make them bigger. So, they are going to look fantastic :)
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November 23, 2014
I hope so, I am getting a lot of flack from my mom about it. I am not going huge I just want to have more volume and look a little curvier. I already have a good size bubble butt so it needs to be proportionate. How is your search going?
July 17, 2016
I'm getting exactly the same 2nd December hp 375cc, only taking 2 weeks off work as this was advised by my surgeon. I've read alot if people saying the first 3 days are the worst but after that most don't even need pain meds.x
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11 days pre

Pre-Op Its Starting to Get Real

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Well I went in for my Pre-Op on Dec. 3 and lets just say I can't believe my day is approaching so fast. The nerves have not really set in, it is more I am ready lets do this so I can get through the recovery process. 

When I got to my PS I handed in my large stack of pre-op paperwork, all the dos and don'ts of surgery, what to expect from the procedure, anesthesia, etc. I was given a list of stuff to prepare for the day of my surgery and what to expect immediately after.
I was then taken to a room where my pre BA images were taken. Then the nurse went over even more stuff with me including my prescriptions. I was not expecting that much medication. I will take a valium the night before, a valium and flexeril the morning of the surgery, then to manage pain I have tramadol, phenegren for and upset stomach, ceftin as an antibiotic for 6 days following the surgery. She let me ask all my silly questions that I pretty much knew the answers to, but needed some peace of mind.
When do I need to stop working out before the surgery? You can work out up until the day before.
Can I take my multivitamin? Yes, they encourage that I stay on that routine and add vitamin C as well. I am adding Arnica too, to help with muscle soreness and swelling post op. They said that was ok.
Can I have my nails painted the day of surgery? Yes. This used to be a no because they needed to be able to see the blood flow in your fingernails, but with technology they aren't worried about that.
After she answered more questions she confirmed my implant size with me. 375cc HP Mentor smooth round silicone. I said that was the one, and forgot to ask if he would have different sizes in the room in case that one didn't work out.
I couldn't help but have a multitude of thoughts running through my mind while I was there. Is this right for me? Will I look good after the surgery? Will the implants be the right size or too big? How much pain will I be in? Will I be happy with the results?
I then countered the negative with some positive thoughts I have had in this whole process. I have always wanted to have breasts. I will fill out shirts better. I will look more womanly. I won't have to wear a big padded bra anymore (even though I have quite a collection haha). I won't be self conscious in front of my future boyfriend (yes I am single, but don't plan on that forever haha). I will have the confidence with my body that my personality normally eludes. Lastly, I am doing this for me and for no one else and I am ready for this. I have thought about it for years and gone back and forth on it and I think it is time to do it. I am in a place financially, I have a good job, I am finishing my MBA, I have a lot of doors opening for me soon, so why not do this for myself?
By the end of my Pre-Op the nurse took my last payment and told me my tentative surgery time. I am scheduled at 12:45pm on Dec. 18. I need to be there by 11:30. As much as I wanted to be first thing in the morning I couldn't help but think this time will work better. Where my surgeon is located there is quite a bit of traffic and construction. We will be missing the majority of rush hour traffic in the morning and afternoon.
I am excited for this new me that is about to come out, an early bday present for my 29th. What a way to spend your last year in your 20s. I feel like I have Real Self to thank for helping with all my questions and just being supportive in this changing time in my life. Having surgery is a big deal and I love that I have had the back up from real self to get me through!

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December 7, 2014

Sounds like you got a surgery time that will actually work quite well for you! Here are some helpful recovery items you may want to have on hand!