Day 8 post op and pictures! so happy with results

March 8, 2013

Im 5'2" 110 lbs and went 300cc silicone on right and 325cc in left under muscle with crease incisions. So far, I am measuring between a 34/36 C. I started of as a 32A but was wearing 34A since it fitted more comfortably on me :) T believe the best advice I can give you is to list ALL the questions you would like to ask your PS and schedyle another consultation so that you and him can be on the same page. Besides, it's your body, your money and you will have to live with the end results; so it is definitely normal to have so many questions and uncertainties :) Rest assure that your PS will give you sufficient amount of pain medication to help with your healing process. I was scared of that as well but was pleasantly surprised as to how tolerable the pain was; I felt more of stifness on my breast that pain in general. Just make sure that you have all your questions answered prior to your BA and I have full faith that everything will turn out great! Best wishes!!

March 8, 2013

Yuck, sorry for the spelling errors...! *T=I *schedyle=schedule *that=than

Tear Drop Vs Round Breast Implants for Petite Build?

March 8, 2013

Thank you so much for your comment, yeah i think booking another consultation is the best idea! And that's good about the pain, a lot of people have said its more of a discomfort which is great as i do not have a good tolerance of pain, But hey, no pain no gain! I'll update my post closer to the surgery when I've made all my final decisions :)

BethH

March 8, 2013

Sounds like you have a petite frame. Her is a link that might address your concerns about implant shape:

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf. We look forward to your updates!

UPDATED FROM shiv16

16 days pre

I have just added some before photos to give you...

shiv16March 9, 2013

I have just added some before photos to give you guys an idea of how i look now. Only 16 days now, can't wait to feel good in my body. My friends who have big chests keep telling me how much of a nightmare big boobs are, and i'm like whaaaaat I can't wait to be able to say 'oh my big boobs get in the way'! I am a stomach sleeper though, so I don't think sleeping on my back for a few months is going to be much fun :( I'm hoping these couple of weeks fly in, I'm getting impatient!

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March 9, 2013

Maybe you can start practicing sleeping on your back to kind of get used to it :) It isn't too bad, especially because you'll be propping yourself with so many pillows. I wasnt able to lay completely straight on my back so I was propped with pillows for quite sometime.

March 10, 2013

Hey, I hope you are well. livin in Dublin too and my date is the 28.03... Havin the same concerns like you. Still don't know if I should go for round or anatomic implants. And not sure on size either. Who's your surgeon? x

March 10, 2013

Hey! I think I'm gonna go with round because from what I understand once they drop after a few weeks they become fuller in the bottom just like anatomical! And I want to have a full cleavage too so I think this is the best option for me. My surgeon is Margaret O'Donnell. She is meant to be one of the best in Ireland as she specialises in breast augmentation only and has been doing it for over 20 years! x

March 10, 2013

I am thinking exactly the same. Read a few things abt the anatomic implants that don't impress me. Textured or smooth? The implants I got 11 yrs ago are smooth ones -now they are rippling and a capsule developed. a study must show that these thing almost don't happen with textured implants. so i will possibly go for the textured ones myself. When is your preop appointment? My surgeon is Brian Kneafsey who shares a practice with Margaret O'Donnell :)

March 10, 2013

Yeah same, even though my surgeon said its her implant of choice. I just think round look better! I'm going with textured, she didn't even give me the option of smooth. I don't know when my pre-op is yet, I'm gonna call them tomorrow to find out. Do you feel better about surgery this time around knowing what's in store? :)

March 10, 2013

Not at all. Last time it was so much easier cause I knew it just can get better. this time I am worried that it will look worse after :( also the surgeon who operated on me the first time knew what best was for me and I didn't get a choice really. Now there is so much choice, I think there are over 600 different implants in the allergan (natrelle) brochure- how do I know what is best for me, how would it look like? Surgery date is 26.03.? Which hospital will you be havin it? x

March 10, 2013

Are you going to stay around the same size or? I know I'm the same it's all really confusing especially size because I'm so small so I don't want them to look too big but I want a decent size! I'm having them done in mount carmel clinic in dundrum:) x

March 10, 2013

I would like to go a bit bigger and fill a full C. My Dr said that he would increase between 50-100g per side. Will possibly go with 75g, so around 250g in total per implant. Don't know even what projection to decide for. It's just way too many options. Just ordered front closure bras on Amazon, yey :) do you have any ideas abt what you would like -size and projection? x

March 10, 2013

At the moment ive decided on 300cc's but am gonna change to 330 because i don't want to get them done and think i should have gone bigger, you know? I'm so unprepared I have no bras or anything yet! I think they give me a big bra with a zip down the front that I have to wear for a week after I have them done. Would you recommend the front close ones then? Also I'm not sure on projection I haven't really looked into this yet but I have to let my surgeon know asap because she has to order them at least ten days beforehand! x

March 10, 2013

They will give you one but good to have one or two extra. Went shopping yesterday but couldn't find any so I ordered some on Amazon... Defo go for front closure wireless. You will not be able to close the ordinary ones. Still not a hundred certain about size hope my PS will help me decide next Thursday. Aaahhh, can't think of anything else anymore :)

March 13, 2013

Hey Hun, how are getting on? Did you get your pre-op appointment? I am having mine tomorrow. Big decisions to be made :) wish me luck x

March 14, 2013

Hey! Won't be having another appointment before my surgery, I've had two already so they said they will call me with exact surgery times and whatnot. Although I did drop in the other day to make sure size was okay! How did you get on? What have you decided on?:) x

March 14, 2013

So, changed my mind and will go for the anatomic implants. My PS said that if I ever want to get pregnant the round ones mightn't look too nice after. And he has lots of experience, so I'll go with that. Same with size, I just couldn't imagine a proper look with the sizers in my bra. Told him what I want and he will see during the surgery what's best. Not long left for the two of us :) can not wait for this wait to be over. You getting any preperations done like the girls here do? Like vitamin supplements? x

March 14, 2013

My surgeon has ordered my size in both round and anatomical so I'll decide on the day. Think I'm gonna go with round though. I haven't been advised on any supplements to take by my PS, but a lot of people on here seem to take arnica so I might try get some of that. How about you?:) I know the days are flying in I'm starting to get so nervous! x

March 16, 2013

Spoke to my ps and he said that usually there is no bruising with BAs so he would think it was a waste of money. I will get bio oil for the scars but other than that I think (and my ps) I don't need much more. I am starting to get nervous too, bit sure we'll be fine. Not long left now. How long will you be off work for? Happy St. Patricks weekend x

March 16, 2013

Oh okay cool that's good to know and I don't think I've ever bruised in my life so I should be fine! I'm taking 13 days off work. My manager has been so amazing and understanding about it! I work in a clothes shop and there's a lot of lifting boxes and reaching so I thought better safe than sorry and take as long as I can! How about you? :) x

March 16, 2013

That's very good. You should not be lifting for a good fee weeks Id say. Think I'll be off for 2weeks, see how it goes.

March 15, 2013

Checking in to see how you're doing since it's getting closer! Are you getting pretty excited?!

March 15, 2013

Hey! I'm so so excited but really nervous at the same time! There is no doubt in my mind that I want it done, but the things that could go wrong are running through my head constantly, I guess this is normal though:) I'm so glad I found this site it is definitely keeping me calm about everything!

March 15, 2013

You're totally right about the nervousness and I think we all thik of worse case scenarios but I remembered that I kept telling myself how my PS has done thi so many times and, as hard as it as, to just put faith on him since he's the pro :) We're all here for ya through it all and VERY excited for you!!

UPDATED FROM shiv16

8 days pre

So I'm a week away from my surgery now and really...

shiv16March 18, 2013

So I'm a week away from my surgery now and really just want this week to hurry up! It's all I can think about :) I've decided on 330cc round textured implants although my surgeon has ordered in the anatomical shaped ones in case I change my mind, which I've been doing a lot of lately!
I'm taking two weeks off work and my mother is taking a week off to look after me, she's so sweet. My whole family and my boyfriend have been so supportive and understanding of my decision to have implants. They are as excited as I am to see the results and they just want me to be happy. I'm going to go shopping tomorrow for some comfy clothes, i actually don't own a pair of sweatpants at the moment so they are the first on my list! I'm going to get some zip up sweaters and some button up tops too. My surgery is Tuesday and its my friends birthday on Sunday, I should be okay to have a few drinks shouldn't I? I might call my surgeon beforehand to be safe!
I threw out 37 bras today, 37!!!! That made it all seem real alright, I've kept a few aside for the coming week and then I officially don't own a bra :) The surgeon is giving me a surgical bra to wear for a week so hopefully ill be feeling okay to go out and get some sports bras for the few weeks after. It's so annoying not knowing what size I'm going to be!
Anyway I'll check back in once more before I go to the other side! sooo excited :)

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March 25, 2013

You're almost there Hun. Wish you all the best tomorrow. Keep us updated and let us know if you need moral support :) see you on the other side [RS bleep]

March 25, 2013

Thanks a lot I'm freaking out right now! Haha can't wait for tomorrow to be over with:) I'll defo be updating tomorrow! Fingers crossed all goes well [RS bleep]