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Battling anxiety so that I can finally get a lift with implants! - Folsom, CA
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I've always been bigger chested and have always...
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I've always been bigger chested and have always dreamed up having perky bewbs!!! I know that I am looking at a mastopexy (lift) with augmentation to get me there. I'm not sure what size and that will be determined after our consultation. I will update this later once surgery has been performed but I wanted to get this started.
UPDATED FROM Jennifers Journey
4 days post
Me: Before ????
So I thought I'd grown some lady balls (and I don't mean the ones on my chest) ???? and finally post up a few photos of the girls as they are now. I've spent days looking at pictures of all you wonderful ladies and racking my brain trying to figure out why some of you have nice round bewbies and some of you have more of a square or "boxy" shape with your lift and augmentations. I've been wondering "Is it the implant"? "Is it the shape of ones own body before surgery"? "Is it where the implant is placed"? I couldn't figure it out and it was really bothering me because I've been taking screen shots from here so that I can show the doctor what I want. Yesterday it hit me! I realized that the boobies I liked more (the round ones) were all Lollipop Lifts versus the anchor lift. So I started to look into it and I'm now convinced after reading a doctors reply to a question that was asked on RS. He stated that the anchor lift tends to give the appearance of a more boxier shape. And it makes sense. The skin is going to naturally follow that incision line thus, giving way to that particular shape. So now, I have to keep my fingers crossed that I am a candidate for the lollipop lift or not. And even if I am, is my doctor comfortable performing that lift? Because it seems from his before and after photos, that he primarily performs anchor lift judging from the shape of the breasts in his photos. I reeeeeally hope he does!!! I'm not sure what I'll do if he's not comfortable performing that lift or I'm not a candidate. I've looked at other doctors in my area and they have no where near the expertise Dr. Mabourakh has, let alone all the freakin amaaaaaazing reviews I've read between what an awesome surgeon he is to his wonderful staff and most importantly his anesthesiologist! My consultation is on April 24th, so here's to keeping my fingers crossed..... I'll update again after my appointment. Hugs and kisses RS peeps!
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April 14, 2017
Hi. Im excited for you!!! I have a full anchor lift,,,,my breasts are very round. But I have 520CC silicone. Keep us posted on your journey...and good luck on your consultation. The surgery is an incredible, life changing journey. :)
April 14, 2017
Thanks so much girl!!! Im super excited!!! I think some doctors can get it right while others cannot. My doctor seems to be pretty qualified but I hope we, together as a team, can get the look I'm after.

April 14, 2017
I have a lollipop. Not to confuse you further or stress you out, but I absolutely would not recommend a lollipop to ANYONE with significant sag and skin like you and I have/had! Go look at my original surgery and my revision. Granted, I do feel some of it is lack of skill on my surgeon's part, but I have found that many women with a lollipop lift have the same sort of oblong shape and not ROUND like you (and me) were looking for. Go check out Dr. Ari Krau and Dr. Pousti. They do a lot of anchor lifts and their results are a rounder look, not that oblong look. I don't want to call any women out on here with lollipop lifts so I'll send you a PM of some of that ladies that you can go look at and you'll see what I mean.
If you have smaller breast with less skin to be taken out and are putting in a small or moderate implant, a lollipop seems to work based on the photos I've researched...but with sag and skin like yours (and mine) and anchor is the better way to go. Post your before photo and a pic of your wish photo and ask the docs here whether you should do an anchor or a lollipop. I would bet that most tell you an anchor.
Oh, and Andri - who you used as wish boobs - I used her too for wish boobs .... she got a full anchor not a lollipop. I'm sorry if I sound so down on that procedure but I didn't have a good result and I've posted questions and a lot of doctors said I would have benefited more from an anchor rather than a lollipop.
Please keep us posted! Please come back and post pics so we can follow your journey! xxoxxooxx!!!
April 14, 2017
Thank you so much for that. Your advice is greatly appreciated!!! It gives me more to think about and research (that means more hours spent looking at MORE beeeewbs) hahaha. I actually have looked at Dr. Ari's work. Wasn't really impressed. I will check yours out too! I posted a question to the doctors last night and I'm hoping for some answers today. Yes, Andri came out with a great set for an anchor lift. Again, I really appreciate your advice. XOXO
UPDATED FROM Jennifers Journey
16 days post
My anxiety is winning. Canceled my consultation. :(
I'm not sure who this will reach or who can understand but I'm feeling so upset with myself today. Yesterday was my consultation and I called and canceled my consultation the morning of my appointment. Anxiety was very high thinking about everything and a wave of nausea hit with the cold sweats. I just couldn't do it. Having a consultation was concreting the fact that a surgery would soon be impending and that scared me. I'm not sure how this happened but it's been a quick process of feeling total excitement to total dread reading everyone's experiences (particularly the first 5 days post op) and then I started watching YouTube videos of ladies sharing their post op experiences. It really scared me into wondering if I'd be able to handle the pain (because I don't want to take narcotics) and if my diagnosed anxiety would kick in post surgery and make me have a panic attack thinking something is wrong with me. Especially when these girls says their chest is so tight and they can't take a deep breathe. I wonder if all of these fears is worth it all. You almost have to want the boobs MORE than you fear the pain. I've been looking at my natural breasts with a whole lot more gratitude lately.lol. But ultimately, I'm saddened that I'm letting anxiety win. Ive posed this as a questions to the doctors here on RS and two of them have said that if I'm this nervous then maybe this surgery is not for me. :( My Mom mentioned maybe just giving my mind a break for the next month and see how I feel about it then and my friend mentioned pushing forward to discuss all of this with the PS. I'm thinking I'm going to do both tomorrow. I'll call the office and schedule another consultation and (usually a three week wait) then I will put all worries out of my mind until then. Fingers crossed that I can win this battle with anxiety to make it to the other side with perky boobies. God Bless!!!
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April 26, 2017
Don't be upset with yourself. I have it but I'm sure if something brings that much fear it's best to not go against your gut. ☺
June 15, 2017
14 years ago , I canceled my breast reduction surgery after arriving at the hospital, got changed and doctors were ready. My doctor was very understanding and agree that I wasn't a good candidate for the procedure. 6 months ago I had breast lift with small reduction and so so happy. Your boobs look like mine before, you would be a good candidate for the surgery, although from seeing your pic, I think you would get a nice result without implants
July 19, 2017
I feel like your dilemma is similar to being pregnant and hearing all the horror stories of birth. I always tell pregnant ladies to not listen to those stories because they only gear you up for fear and/or heighten your expectation of labor; and people often exaggerate what happened or how it feels because who wants to hear how it went well?. I say screw the naysayers, screw the horror stories, and only focus on the positive. There was a gal who told me to do a wild chest workout on bench with the bar and with weights...she said the soreness you get from that is similar to the aftermath of the procedure. If you need to read reviews and if you're totally obsessed with this site (The research has terrified me!) Then I suggest you check out this profile. This gal was one of the first who made me feel less terrified about my upcoming procedure! You are beautiful whether you have new boobs or not! But don't let your fear and anxiety win.
Check out this review on RealSelf https://www.realself.com/review/2227277?deeplink=deeplink/review/2227277&utm%5Fsource=iOSApp&utm%5Fmedium=share&utm%5Fcampaign=app-sharing

August 30, 2017
I totally get your anxiety. When I first made my consultation I was sooooo nervous!
When I booked my surgery day and paid down payment I was pretty much thinking of the worst.
The day before my surgery I felt like I was being selfish for putting myself in potential harms way.
After I woke up from surgery I FINALLY felt excited and relieved!! Everyone on RealSelf was right. I am going to be OKAY! Im beyond thrilled with my results and I'm literally day 2 post op!!!!
Day 2 my pain is half the amount as yesterday.
Good luck lady!' Whatever decision you make will be the right one:-)
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