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375 CC HP Mentor Silicone - Edmonton, AB
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I'm 27 years old and have been thinking about a...
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I'm 27 years old and have been thinking about a "boob job" off and on for 10 years. I'm in a long term relationship now and feel "settled" and secure enough with my finances to invest in something I never dreamed I'd ever do! I'm looking at correcting my very mild tuberous deformity with implants. I just can't decide on the profile! I know most girls get caught up in the size, a few cc's here and there, but I'm mostly concerned about profile. My whole "adult" life I've wanted cleavage and a curved lower pole. Two push up bras, chicken cutlets and a roll of duct tape and I still can't get my boobs to push together!
A little about me: I'm 5'7 155lbs (I have to really watch what I eat and work out frequently to maintain this size). I have a 13.7cm breast width and a 3 finger "gap" between my breasts. I also have very mild tuberous deformity. I'm not quite a pear shape, I often refer to my shape as a "swedish berry." I don't have the hip/ waist ratio that pears or hourglass shaped girls do. I'm planning on getting some flank lipo at the same time as my breast augmentation (an additional $3000 CAN). Even at my thinnest weight in high school I still had the dreaded muffin top and hip dip! I'm currently deciding on moderate plus or high profile mentor cohesive gel implants in the 375 cc size. The moderate plus will be a smidge wider than the high profile and "may" help with the cleavage I want so badly. On the other hand, the high profile might do a better job filling out my "deformity". The surgeons recommendation was 375cc HP textured, he didn't think my limited currently tissue could accommodate much more. I'm also hesitant about the textured implants, seeing some of the new studies on ALCL lymphoma. I wish I could glimpse at a magic ball!
A little about me: I'm 5'7 155lbs (I have to really watch what I eat and work out frequently to maintain this size). I have a 13.7cm breast width and a 3 finger "gap" between my breasts. I also have very mild tuberous deformity. I'm not quite a pear shape, I often refer to my shape as a "swedish berry." I don't have the hip/ waist ratio that pears or hourglass shaped girls do. I'm planning on getting some flank lipo at the same time as my breast augmentation (an additional $3000 CAN). Even at my thinnest weight in high school I still had the dreaded muffin top and hip dip! I'm currently deciding on moderate plus or high profile mentor cohesive gel implants in the 375 cc size. The moderate plus will be a smidge wider than the high profile and "may" help with the cleavage I want so badly. On the other hand, the high profile might do a better job filling out my "deformity". The surgeons recommendation was 375cc HP textured, he didn't think my limited currently tissue could accommodate much more. I'm also hesitant about the textured implants, seeing some of the new studies on ALCL lymphoma. I wish I could glimpse at a magic ball!
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July 25, 2015
Our stats and pre op problems are very similar.
I'm going in for surgery in a little over a week and am getting nervous.
Do you have an email address I might be able to message you ?
Would love to pick your brain.
I'm going in for surgery in a little over a week and am getting nervous.
Do you have an email address I might be able to message you ?
Would love to pick your brain.
UPDATED FROM gingerviking
3 months pre
Had a 2nd opinion...
Last week, I went to a "just in case" 2nd opinion with Dr.Toy who is also in Edmonton. He was fantastic! He told me that he thinks that my antamony is within the realm of "normal" and he doesn't think I have a "deformity". That was good to know! He was very personable and if I didn't have a deposit down with Dr. Chong I would choose him. He's very busy and since I saw Dr.Chong first for a consult I was able to secure a surgery date that worked for my schedule. They both made similar recommendations (Dr.Toy expressed a preference for Natrelle implants over Mentor).I feel as though both surgeons have similar skill level, I would feel secure choosing either of them.
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May 11, 2015
oh my gosh, you had to book 3 months in advance!? i booked less then 2 weeks ago and im going in on the 22nd of this month!!! What size, shape and profile are you going?
May 11, 2015
I'm from out of town and a teacher so I had to try to work around my schedule. So far it's 350 hp round...
May 11, 2015
Oh gotcha :) pretty close to mine!! I doing 375 hp round!! Did you get all your paperwork from Michelle? I panicked, I had so much to do in the short weeks I have before surgery! Can't wait to see how they look :)
May 12, 2015
I haven't but I'm going to call and get it sent...I have to see my family doctor before and she's so hard to get into! I made my appointment with her weeks ago!
May 12, 2015
yes thats the issue i had too! i couldnt see my family doctor until June, i had to get a new doctor to be able to get the physical done in time, you need an antiseptic wash too and pharmacies have to order it in. only took about 6 business days though :)
May 12, 2015
You will not regret going with Dr. Chong. He is extremely skilled with his hands! I didn't have a single bruise and very minimal pain after surgery. The incisions are small and perfectly placed/hidden. I know some ladies that went with Dr. Toy as well and it sounds like his bedside manners are definitely better than Dr. Chong's but at the end of the day, it's the results that matter and you will not be disappointed with Dr. Chong. Good luck!
May 12, 2015
Agreed! I found dr Chongs office easier to get a hold of which I appreciated since I'm from out of town! Both seem very skilled!
May 12, 2015
Oh good to know! I was looking everywhere for antiseptic wash but if it's rx'd I won't worry about it.
UPDATED FROM gingerviking
2 months pre
Back and Forth
58 days until my surgery! I'm planning on getting in touch with my surgeons office this week so that I can get my preop package as soon as possible. I have a hard time getting into my family doctor with her schedule and mine so I booked my appointment with her weeks in advance! I'm still back and forth between HP and mod+ ....I'm also nervous about paying for the surgery in advance and having something go wrong! Ahhhh!
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May 17, 2015
Guess what--I have a Mod + on the left (375cc) and an HP (425cc) on the right
May 17, 2015
Definitely. But it may be hard for you to see in my photos without an explanation. I wanted Mod+ on both sides, because I dig the look of side boob and the softer upper pole, but after my PS put the left implant in (375cc Mod +), she couldn't fit a 425cc Mod + on the right side. Since I had around 35-40cc more breast tissue on the left, I requested 50cc larger to compensate. She thought the HP 'matched' best for the right side. I hope when the left side drops more my breasts will look similar in he end. If I still have too much upper pole/jump from bony chest wall to implant with poor taper, then I will consider softening the top with fat transfer, and also evening out shape with fat transfer.
May 17, 2015
My only concern is the upper pole "ridge" from the HP. I noticed the difference in the moderate + and the HP is .8cm in width and projection...I don't know if that's really going to make much difference! Hope not!
Hi there, and welcome! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I hope you get lots of support from within the community.