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Wanting to Look 'Full' 250cc, 5'6" - East Bank, WV
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5'6" 130lb female who loves fitness. I want them...
WORTH IT$12,000
5'6" 130lb female who loves fitness. I want them as natural as possible... not a new look- just the way I used to look when I was 22. I recently put on a little weight from knee surgery (about 8 lbs) and noticed as im losing the weight, the breasts are deflating slightly. I always fretted over then sagging with age and desired a larger size (always wore padded bras) but padded bras dont work well at the gym.
I also have an issue with auxiliary breast tissue in my arm pit (which gets caught in bra, sleeveless shirts). So I figured two birds, one stone and feel like my young self again. Currently wear a 34B, but really looking for a full C (perky- but natural)
I will schedule for 1.5 months out so I have time to lose some weight before the procedure (and get in better shape now that I can walk again). I work out- Bodypump, etc 5 days a week and eat very healthy. So it wont be easy, but I want to lose a few cm from a couple areas before the surgery.
I also have an issue with auxiliary breast tissue in my arm pit (which gets caught in bra, sleeveless shirts). So I figured two birds, one stone and feel like my young self again. Currently wear a 34B, but really looking for a full C (perky- but natural)
I will schedule for 1.5 months out so I have time to lose some weight before the procedure (and get in better shape now that I can walk again). I work out- Bodypump, etc 5 days a week and eat very healthy. So it wont be easy, but I want to lose a few cm from a couple areas before the surgery.
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Replies (12)
April 9, 2015
I had my first consultation today. It was interesting. But I think I have 6 lbs bodyfat to lose, then a international trip.
I am looking at Moderate profile, Dual plane, Silicone, 160-200cc. I wanted to do it earlier (before the trip) but I want to lose the weight first- and part of that involves considerable weight lifting (cant do that while in recovery). So fit first, then procedure.
April 15, 2015
Great strategy, that's exactly the way to do this. 160-200 will give you a very natural but sexy look :) excited for you!
May 16, 2015
Hi girl! the time is approaching...! I was planning to lose some weigth, but I didn't :(
Did you?
May 17, 2015
Yes, I lost a couple pounds. I will lose a bit more after surgery. My weight came on fast recently- but it coming off slowly (as always). I only have another 5lbs to go and im back down to a solid size 4
May 19, 2015
I read over your profile and you and I have similar goals. I am definitely smaller than you in terms of pre op breast size. I got 200/225 subglandular memory gel implants. I'm officially one week out. Check out my profile for pics. I look forward to following you on your journey since you're so close in time frame. Some perks of being subglandular and going with a smaller implant are faster recovery times. They'll seem scary huge at first (I still feel that way about mine) but I know the dropping and subsiding of swelling have yet to take place. Best of luck!!
UPDATED FROM dunow
1 month pre
Confusion- not sure what to do.
Timing doesnt look good: I have some trips coming up- I planned to wait until after so I had time to lose some extra bodyfat. Because of the timings of the trips- that would put me 4 months out for surgery, losing the entire summer. My husband mentioned that I should get it done sooner (so I will be confident on our beach vacation in 2.5 months).
Lose weight first? or implants first?
I had my second consultation with a world known doctor- and he was saying 'above the muscle' because I have enough tissue. (the other said either- but I was leaning toward dual plane).
However, will I still have the same amount of tissue after I lose the 6lbs? !
And like all the doctors- they all want me to go bigger= 175 or 200 instead of 160
I guess I worry about seeing the 'canvas' before I start making changes. I think I will ask some of the surgeons on this site as I am curious which is better- dual plane or above muscle.
Lose weight first? or implants first?
I had my second consultation with a world known doctor- and he was saying 'above the muscle' because I have enough tissue. (the other said either- but I was leaning toward dual plane).
However, will I still have the same amount of tissue after I lose the 6lbs? !
And like all the doctors- they all want me to go bigger= 175 or 200 instead of 160
I guess I worry about seeing the 'canvas' before I start making changes. I think I will ask some of the surgeons on this site as I am curious which is better- dual plane or above muscle.
UPDATED FROM dunow
1 month pre
Updated price:
not sure how to revise that, but I am looking at some top notch doctors: Looking closer to 12,000 dollars (instead of $7,000)
Replies (4)
June 14, 2015
Did it end up being $12,000? Just a BA or something else? That seems on the VERY high end.
June 15, 2015
Th base fee for for lipo in my arm crease (auxiliary tissue) was 2,000.00, base price for augmentation was 10,000. By the end I had extra costs such as the extra overnights in the hospital, medications, mammogram etc. So it was closer to 13,200. 10,000 is very standard for this level of surgeon- I had quotations from 4 surgeons, and they were all the same price (within a few hundred dollars either way)
Hi there, and welcome! Thanks for sharing your story with us on RealSelf. I hope you get lots of support from within the community. Good luck with your surgery when the time comes :)