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BA/BL Jan 11, 2016 - 5'8" 135# - 375HP textured round Mentors
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I'm still v happy with the BL by Dr. Vath but also...
Lflo2013October 3, 2015
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I'm still v happy with the BL by Dr. Vath but also still struggling with scars. And after losing another 10# the girls are still sunny side up (thx Dr. V!) But definitely on the smaller side. I have always been a 34D but those are big now.
Went for a consult with Dr. Grossman and Dr. V. Very different approaches. Dr. V. Requires that you pick the exact implant before surgery. Dr. G. says to give him a photo and he'll pick. They both prefer Sientra textured so at least that part is set.
Both think another BL is in order. I know what I'd like to look like, just no idea how to get there? Curious HP versus Mod+. Thinking probably 385-440cc range?
The problem is that not knowing my size I look like a B / small C cup but according to bra manufacturers I'm a C /D.
Do rice sizers really work? How do you make final decision regards profile?
Any advice v much appreciated :-)
Went for a consult with Dr. Grossman and Dr. V. Very different approaches. Dr. V. Requires that you pick the exact implant before surgery. Dr. G. says to give him a photo and he'll pick. They both prefer Sientra textured so at least that part is set.
Both think another BL is in order. I know what I'd like to look like, just no idea how to get there? Curious HP versus Mod+. Thinking probably 385-440cc range?
The problem is that not knowing my size I look like a B / small C cup but according to bra manufacturers I'm a C /D.
Do rice sizers really work? How do you make final decision regards profile?
Any advice v much appreciated :-)
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UPDATED FROM Lflo2013
17 days pre
Sientra Manufacturing plant destroyed, going with Mentors now - Tall girl sizing question?
Lflo2013December 24, 2015
Rec'd a call that the plant was destroyed so will size on Monday with textured round Mentors instead. Really want to avoid flat/wide so thinking HP. Also reviewing posts on here and really leaning towards larger instead of smaller. I wear a 34D but look like a B because it's all relative...
Would love some comments re size choices you guys have made?
Would love some comments re size choices you guys have made?
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January 13, 2016
Thanks much for the response. All of the 5 surgeons I consulted with suggested smooth compared to the teardrop textured I requested. My final PS will be using smooth. I'm hoping for not TOO much dropping since I'm getting a BL as it is.
January 20, 2016
It's interesting because I expected the PS to say smooth during the consults but both really liked the Sientra textured. There's no massage, no bands, v little dropping. Instead of drop/fluff the doc's team says soften and settle. But! If you like the results your surgeon has achieved on other patients, trust him/her and follow instructions and you'll be lovely, I'm sure :-[)
January 20, 2016
Thanks much for the reassurance! I truly love the results I've seen on other patients, and he's a professor at a local university. I am trusting him.
UPDATED FROM Lflo2013
13 days pre
Pre-op Sizing done! Round textured 375HP Mentors
Lflo2013December 28, 2015
The challenge is that I had something on mammogram so going in for diagnostic follow-up this afternoon. Fingers crossed is nothing and BA/BL can happen as planned! So stoked ????
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December 28, 2015
I'm sorry to hear something showed on the mammogram. I had the same thing happen, then ended up with a biopsy....all turned out clear though. They're so thorough now a days, it's very common for them to call you back in. Best wishes!
Sorry to go on and on. hope this is helpful.
I gave up treating the scars - one of the benefits of adding a BL to the BA is that we can start fresh with them, and not that I didn't do the appropriate care before, but this time I will be OCD.
It's been another week since your surgery - how are you feeling? What are you not happy about regards your size?
I am also not a huge fan of a bunch of side boob - the flatter, wider breast to me looks matronly. Definitely more natural, but I'm not so bothered about whether folks know I had work done. 15-20 years from now I will probably have the implants removed and just go au naturel with a fresh BL again.
For you, if the scars are of concern and doing another lift will fix great. I would try to be open to possible solutions. Talk to the ps let him know what you like dislike and have him be specific with what your options are. I am 100% positive that there is probably more than one to get what you desire and different degrees of trauma to your body. If you had problems with scaring no fault of your own maybe seeking the least invasive with getting the results you want is what your ps should strive for. This stuff is big dollar and why shouldn't we make them do their work for it? Make them think.
Again another book but I guess it's because of my partial sour taste in my mouth.