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Switch Saline for Silicone - Encino, CA

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I originally wore 34 b. I had my first BA in'99...

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WORTH IT$7,650

I originally wore 34 b. I had my first BA in'99 with 350 filled to 450cc's. after having 3 children and breast feeding my boobs went completely from a full c small d to mid c's and very little breast tissue left. I wished I took a before photo to show. They actually were not very bad to look at. Except my bags well.. Felt like water bags and when I leaned over I see ripples on the sides and when I layed down my boobs went to the side.


I had a redo on Nov. 28 th with 650 silicones HP. I am so happy I didn't need a lift and as u can see from the photos 650cc's does not look huge on me. I'm 5'4 130. Athletic. My PS actually had told me that my saline implants had made my chest concave a little and my right breast bone came forward a little more than left. I'm extremely happy with my results and its only 6 days post op. I think because I already had a pocket from my implants my new ones did not swell up to my collar bone. I get my stitches out tomorrow and can't wait. My boobies are already soft and falling nicely


My PS was absolutely the best choice for my BA. And I felt it in my gut when I met him. I trusted him completely in the OR to make me the right size to suit me. I couldn't be more happy. Will post more photos as I progress.

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December 6, 2012

Thanks for sharing on RealSelf! I'm glad you're happy so far. You look great!

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December 8, 2012
Hey, did you happen to have any before pics?
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December 8, 2012
I forgot to take my before pics but I see my PS in a week or so, maybe ill ask in to email my photos before BA. I just read your story and u look great. But I'm surprised u are wearing a bra already. My nurse told me no bra just something light to cover my sensitive nipples. It's suppose to make your breasts drop naturally. No compression or anything to flatten it down . I guess every PS is different.
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December 8, 2012
No, no I just screwed up and REALLY wanted to put on a regular bra. Hence, the uneven dropping. When I went in Thursday they said I can wear a sports bra instead so I went out and bought a few. So you are right :) As far as the bloating, I was so bloated for about 7 days after. I even put on a couple of pounds, but thankfully those are dropping back off. I'd love to see some before pics, but if you don't have them its ok. Your breasts look awesome! I got 700's. It's funny you got 650's and they don't like ginormous like my 700's don't look ginormous on me. Everyone tried talking me out of the 700's but honestly I wish I would have gone with 800's. Everyone really scared the crap out of me before hand about going so large. Right now (even though I wasn't supposed to start wearing regular bras) I am fitting (snugly) into a 34DD. I am praying I go up just a little more, and my PS said I will because most of my implant is still up (not dropped). What were your expectations with 650's?
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December 8, 2012
you actually look really good with 700cc's. ANd no i don't think they are too big for your body. U have had 6 kids , you absolutely deserve it. I have 4 and I hopefully think i'm done. I almost talked myself out of 650 cc's but my PS told me every photo i brought in was that a size( funnyhow the mind works) haha, i walked in asking for 450cc's.but lo and behold my PS told me he suspected i was larger than 350cc's that i thought i had. And he was right.In surgery he deflated my salines and said it was 450cc's. Can you imagine that? I love my PS for making me the perfect size for my lifestyle. I work out a lot and run like a mad women on the treadmill. And do weightlifting 5 days a week. So i was scared to be too top heavy to run. I let myPS know that ahead of time and he had warned me about going too big. I'm thrilled beyond words how great mine look. I think you also look great despite one dropping before the other. I don't think i read what profile you had( HPor mod+) But 700cc's look awesome for your body and i'm sure it will drop more and i would wait for about 6 mths before actually knowing final size. I know i can't wait to buy new bras. And bloating...yes i still feel bloated, but maybe its because i haven't been to the gym. Just keep doing your massage exercises and they will get softer and drop sooner. Mine are really soft and its funny my body will actually tell me its time to massage b/c my boobs feel tighter . ANd besides you don't want cc since the bigger you go the higher the chances of getting it. Do you still have steri strips on? I do and will need them on till i see my PS next week. I change mine every time i shower. And i am with you on being afraid i was too big but the only diff is now from the side i just look fuller . But from the front i can't even tell. besides the fact that i'm asian and we tend to not have any boobs, hahaha,i think mine look quite natural ( maybe its in my mind)
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December 10, 2012
That is funny how sizes are different on different frames.  My friend got 650's and is about my size even though I have 700's filled w 850 but she started with almost a natural C cup and she's a lot taller than me.  Just curious Damsel, how much bigger do you expect to get after the settling?  
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December 9, 2012
Congrats pretty lady! Glad you've had a good experience with your new ones. :)
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December 9, 2012
i'm over the moon, and i hope u will be happy with your results tho i know its early for you to see the final results.
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Dec. 9 11 days post op. my boobies are so...

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Dec. 9
11 days post op. my boobies are so feeling great. I'm massaging every 2 hrs and they are soft and falling great. I had my stitches out at one week post op and was told to change my steri strips every time I shower. I still have to sleep elevated and of course no lifting anything heavy. I started do housework and cleaning but nothing strenuous.

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December 10, 2012
They look great!
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December 10, 2012
Thanks Hun!! I was reading thru your post op progress. Are u still wearing a sports bra? Or is it more like a thin cami? I know my Nurse told me not to wear any sports bra that gives me support. Funny right? But it makes u drop faster and let's gravity take over instead of smushing boobies together and holding them up. But I love u your boobies too they look good
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December 11, 2012
I was told by the nurse to wear a sports bra if I wanted instead of the surgical bra they supplied. I wore it for 2 days and my boobs have almost completely evened out. I read that every doctor has their own protocol with their bra advice. It seems universal that under wire is bad for at least a month. They did tell me I would drop super fast since the pocket had already been created by the previous implants. I can't complain about that. I am so ready to go bra shopping! Yours look amazing. They almost look airbrushed. You must be so happy.
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December 10, 2012
You look great!  Did you consider the Sientra implants when deciding to go to silicone?  I don't know how I would choose between the two when I decide to switch.
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December 10, 2012
Thanks...and the most important thing is i feel great too. Sientra is the new sili's that my PS never suggested b/c i think he works with mentor brand. But i heard the sientra tend to feel harder than my mentor brand sili's. And maybe i'm wrong but aren they anatomical shape too? Iove the look of round. I had natural looking ones last time and wanted something different. i wanted a more softer feel since i hated how salines felt on me. Are you going in for another revision soon? Yours look great tho...what are you going to get size wise?
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December 11, 2012
By the way how are you liking the silicone versus saline so far?
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December 11, 2012
Sili's are far much better in feel and softness than my salines ever were. IMO i know some ladies worry about sili's but i can't sweat the small stuff or i would be a nervous wreck, hahaha. Also with salines, sometimes they overfill which is great for some but they were hard and u can feel the difference. and if they don't overfill you end up with water bag feel, yuck. I hated that.
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A couple days ago i had taken my steri strips off...

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A couple days ago i had taken my steri strips off and noticed my right boob had a raw looking sore, scared the crap out of me since there was puss. I called my nurse and she told me to stop using steri strips and now i have polysporin covered with a nonstick pad to soften up my scar. I thought maybe i was being too rough with my massages but they are healing up fine now. i just can't wait to stop wearing these stupid soft bra tops and wear a nice one. everything good here . soft as usual and happy as can be.
I'm getting very antsy sitting around and not working out so i'm doing leg/ab exercises and butt work to keep my musles strong when i do go back to the gym. Another post op appt next week with DR.

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