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1.5 months post op 34B to 36D/34DDs- Downers Grove, IL

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Initially getting my breasts in was embarrassing...

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eceli84
WORTH IT$6,766

Initially getting my breasts in was embarrassing to me i didnt want any. I was a tomboy growing up. Now 15 years later Im a total girly girl and after i had my second son in 2008 i decided i needed bigger boobs. i only breast fed a total of two months and my boobs are not flat they're about a 36A or 34B. just depends on the bra. Im unhappy with their size and one is fuller than the other as well as the areola. with a padded bra i look nice but w out Im just not full enough. in 2009 i went to my first consultation and just when i was getting ready to get it financed i ended up pregnant. Finally 5 years later its going to become reality. I cant help but feel like Im being selfish and that Im spending too much on myself..i keep feeling like theyre going to pop and ill end up spending so much only to end up with my own itty bittys. i had ny pre op today. i was excited now Im not sure how ti feel. going with mentor moderate plus silicone gel submuscular infra mammary incision 375 cc on left 400cc on right. have filled my prescription cuz Im not sure if its worth the extra cash going into it. i got tylenol 3 w codein and i had vicodin before for a fracture which only cost alot and didn't take my pain away. Im just confused now i guess. anyone else?

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Lisa J. Peters, MD

Lisa J. Peters, MD

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February 26, 2013
I feel the same about spending on myself. Its a good chunck of change. I know that when I put on my bathing suit this year..Ill be so happy I just did it. Lots of luck to you!
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February 26, 2013
Thank you! you too. I know it will eventually be totally worth it, just need to get it done already. :-)
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1 day pre

Tomorrow is the big day! have to be there at 11:45...

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Tomorrow is the big day! have to be there at 11:45. leaving to my bfs house tonight since its only 25 minute drive from his house and surgery is at 1. Omg i couldn't sleep all night just thinking of it and kept waking up from boobs gone wrong dreams. hoping this day goes fast and i can post pics of my new boobies tomorrow. i can hardly believe ill finally have nice boobs. no going back now!

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February 26, 2013

It sounds like you've wanted this for a long time, so try not to feel guilty. Good luck tomorrow and please keep us posted! Here's what Scrappy said about her first three days post-op.

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February 27, 2013
thank u for the tips! ill update as soon as i can
February 27, 2013
I can so relate to how you are feeling. The anticipation is killing me. I have been having all kinds of crazy boobie dreams and can't concentrate worth a darn at work(come on Thursday-- lol). Good luck tomorrow!
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February 27, 2013
Omg Im so excited! thank u and good luck on Thursday :) Im eating now cuz come midnight no more food or drinks.
UPDATED FROM eceli84
Day of treatment

So i have boobies now!!! i got to the hospital at...

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so i have boobies now!!! i got to the hospital at 11:50 signed sum papers n paid my anesthesia pregnancy test n clinic fees (1840). i was taken back to be prepped around 12. surgery scheduled for 1. filled out more papers n vitals were taken after i got undressed n put on a gown. i got put on the IV and hooked up w antibiotics. the Dr called she was running 15 minutes late. anesthesialogist came to greet me n asked medical question..all the nurses were very friendly n talkative. i was not one bit nervous at all. couldn't really believe i was there actually. they gave me zantac for my acid reflux and a patch behind my ear which ill take out in the morning for motion sickness. shortly after anesthesia guy left Dr peters arrived n apologized for being late..surgeon before her was running late so kt made everyone late. she asked if i had any further questions i said no. she went over what i was getting done and put in. she used a sharpie to draw on my boobies and measured the size of the incision. then she left and i was walked into the br then to the or. there i laid on a hospital bed that was pretty narrow. they hooked my fluids up n arm blood pressure band and everything else..the Dr for the anesthesia said ok now Im giving u a cocktail n laughed..n within seconds i felt drunk lol. then i looked at the clock it was 1:33. next thing i know Im in a diff room waking up n i have a breathing thing around my nose n mouth..i feel real tight on my chest. best way to describe it for u ladies w kids is like when Ur milk comes in and they're engorged and sore..kind of hot too. or like someone sitting on Ur chest or like doing a 100 push ups and waking up sore from Ur upper body. lol i was tired and sleepy but wanted to stay up..the nurses said i woke up fairly quick..it was 3:15pm. they let my friend come in to see me. i needed to pee but the bed pan wast helping...n i had to wait for them to move me into another room before i used toilet. i had sum tights on my legs that were like a blood pressure thing..i cant remember when they took those off. i got to see the tops of my boobies n nipples..i must be honest i think they're too small. oh no :( hope they get bigger. Im not in much pain..its just kind of warm and tight feeling but I've had 3 kids...two naturally and one w epi plus a broken ankle and a cyst in my belly that needed to be aspirated w a needle down my throat so this pain i feel is pretty mild. i hope i can say the same for the next couple days! lol i did feel very nauseous after waking up..i was given something in my iv before they pulled it out..i took two tylenol 3s at 7 pm it is now 10:45pm. hmm what else??? oh i slept the whole 1:40 mins ride home. wasn't too bad of a ride. i cant take off the bra until Friday and algo i can shower then. how long before ill feel ok to raise my arms? will the shower be painful? how long before the drop? i cant post pics from my phone for sum reason so ill try from my laptop tomorrow. thanks for reading!

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February 28, 2013
Yay! Congrats! Glad to hear all went well. I go in tomorrow at 6:30 am. I am laying here now listening to my stomach growl and trying to go to sleep. Lol. Happy healing and rest well!
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February 28, 2013
thanks and good luck tomorrow!!! hope u have a fast recovery n are as pain free as possible. you will be hungry n thirsty but u will get some cookies or crackers and juice or soda right away when Ur in phase 2 recovery. i ate alot of food when i got home but my throat is dry n sore so it was hard eating solids it kept sticking. my stomach is still growling so good luck with that. cant wait to read your update :)
February 28, 2013
Thanks! Everything went well today. My pain isn't so bad right now but I am still hungry. Lol just eating soups and crackers for now.
February 28, 2013
How are you feeling?
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March 1, 2013
not too bad. i thought it would be worse..i am sleeping on and off all day..getting up from laying is hard to do tho.
March 1, 2013
Yes it is!! Who knew it would be so hard just to stand up. Lol happy healing girlfriend! We made it to the other side :-)
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March 1, 2013
woo hoo! lol we've entered boobies kingdom.