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29 Years Old, No Kids, 130 Lbs, 5'5 520 cc's HP Silicone . Fresno, CA

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I am currently a 36a and will be getting...

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Kacey86
WORTH IT$6,500
I am currently a 36a and will be getting 500-550cc's in December. My PS said he would like to go with silicone moderate plus but I would like the HP's. Is there a huge difference? I definitely want projection but side boob would be nice. Any and all recommendations are appreciated. I'm so glad I found this site

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August 24, 2015
There's not a huge difference between the diameter or projection of mod+ vs. an HP implant of the same volume, but chances are one will fit your breast width better than the other. Do you happen to know what your breast width diameter is? Once you know that number, you can look up implant charts that tell you all the measurements of each size implant in all different profiles and see what matches you best. I think it might vary slightly from one brand to the next, so it will probably help if you know which brand your PS will be using.
Good luck with everything!! You have a great figure, I'm sure you will look fantastic with your "upgraded" boobies :)
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August 25, 2015
Thank you so much. He measured my bwd but I didn't write it down, I'm going to measure tonight :)
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September 2, 2015
I have 500cc moderate if you want to check my pictures out and my stats are a little bigger than yours!
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September 2, 2015
Yours look great! My PS specializes in the periareolar insiscion I hope mine turn out as good as yours.
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September 3, 2015
Thank you!!!
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September 3, 2015
I have 600 high profile and love them!
Can't wait to see your progress pictures!
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September 25, 2015
I just saw this. Thank you I'm nervous and excited at the same time. :) yours look great!
October 29, 2015
I went HP mainly because of my size and all is great no fake look at all looking very natural only 4 weeks post op still have a little dropping and fluffing to do but moving along great
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October 30, 2015
I think I'm going to have him show me what the HP would look like. I like the look a lot better
December 18, 2015
I had Hp Silicone 500cc each boob 2 weeks ago. I LOVE THEM.My Doc suggested HP for me because of what I wanted for a look. I wanted the projection with less of a dropping sag look. I have plenty of side boob and the project beautifully. Yes it depends on your body shape and width of chest etc. I am 5'9 149 lbs and have smaller upper body more narrow chest frame. I also went from A Cup to now a beautiful D although they still have some dropping and fluffing I really think they will stay about this size. I went thru the "GET THESE THINGS OFF ME " to " THESE ARE PERFECT AND EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED AND I LOVE THEM "! I highly suggest Hp for anyone who is concerned about sag because of where they were before although your surgeon would know best based on the look you want to achieve! SHOW HIM OR HER WISH PICS
UPDATED FROM Kacey86
2 months pre

Blood work?

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Kacey86
Do you do your blood work at your pre op appointment? Or after? Help :)
Just wondering so I know if I need to request another day off for work.

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September 2, 2015
I didn't have to do any kind of blood work, I have seen woman that's had to. But I'd say it'll be your pre op appointment. My surgeon didn't require anything I just had to make sure all my health answers were correct. :) Good Luck with everything! BTW I have HP but I have less CCs than your getting, but I love my HP.
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September 3, 2015
That's would be awesome if I didn't have too I'm going to call and ask. Your boobs look great! I'm really hoping to get HP's but I guess I'll find out at my pre op :)
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September 3, 2015
I never had to have any blood work done, but from what I have observed here it seems like you are expected to do it on your own time, except for if you are an out of town patient.. then they will probably do it at your pre op. Its another one of those things that really seems to differ depending on the surgeon! You could just call your PS's office I'm sure they could give you the answer :)
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September 3, 2015
I would call your PS...I did blood work 2 weeks out. I believe they did a few tests on the blood but the only one I'm positive of is a white blood cell count to make sure your not fighting off an infection...
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September 4, 2015
Thanks! I'm calling them today :)
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September 25, 2015
You have me thinking about that.

I'm wondethat about it too, now. I will ask that question at my consultation next week. thank you for posting this;) I will add this question to my "ask list".

I'm only doing one consultation. he has amazing reviews Here, and a nice before and after gallery on his website..

when I spoke To different offices, they would say,#1 blood work was included and they would do it for you, and other offices would say,#2 you had to pay for your own blood work and do it on your own time"but it's possible to have your primary care doctor do your blood work if you have a upcoming Annual physical due" so free of cost, but that was a maybe.

also, I heard that sometimes, you need a surgery clearance from your primary care doctor, but maybe that's only if your blood work Results wasn't to their liking. unsure about the surgery clearance.

Have a safe and speedy recovery in December. I will follow your updates.
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September 25, 2015
I'm glad I could help. Let me know what your PS says I've been procrastinating :(
Do you know how big you want to go I'm now going back and fourth between 500 and 550.
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September 26, 2015
I was procrastinating about doing this too, wishing on a plastic surgery star for 3 years. I really want this, so I can get out of Bcup town.

procrastinating was about the cost, couldn't afford it and wasn't going to finance it. Simply, the cost in Northern California is high "lol" I Love my state tho.

I was think of down south states because the cost is half the price here. but I keep saving, now I'm close enough in saving to book a future surgery date.
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September 26, 2015
Going back and fourth about cc size is hard, I understand.

I want to be a full D cup, so full that it looks like a small DDcup size.

wanting 500 to 600cc, but that could just be a wish, doctor might say I can't fit that on my body frame. I know Wednesday, so all guessing will be over.

thanks for the reply.
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September 26, 2015
I think you'd look great at 550 :) it shouldn't be a problem.
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September 26, 2015
Me and my fiance have been setting money aside for over a year and I just want it over with lol. I hate having small boobs. Especially in central california where everyone was raised on meat and potatoes. I feel like 1w year Olds have bigger boobs than me!!! I hope your consultation goes well and he's as great as people say he is.
October 29, 2015
I had my blood work done 2 weeks b4 surgery at the doc office
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October 29, 2015
I'm hoping that'd what they say it's an hour drive so it would be nice not to have to go back and fourth.
UPDATED FROM Kacey86
26 days pre

Surgery date moved up!!

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Kacey86
My pre open is next week and I'm thinking I want to go with 475cc''s instead of 550... we're any of you close to my size now (36a) what did you go with and after you d&f what did you end up with??? All advice wouldo be helpful :)

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October 28, 2015
Hello, I have similar stats. I had 500cc hp saline under muscle installed on October 20th :-) its very early to tell with swelling but my bust is 38 inches now. No advise as far as drop and fluff. I can't wait for them to not be so dang stiff!!
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October 28, 2015
I've heard the stiffness sucks. I hope you feel better soon. Do you feel like you went to big? That's my only worry with the 550cc's
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October 28, 2015
You look a lot like my size before, very similar I was a 36a now 36D. Anyways... it is all depending on what look you want, 550 is a big implant. The 475 will probably give you around a DD. Now I am just saying this based on me and what I have seen. lol I all on what you want. Have you picked out any "wish pictures"? and show your PS what you wamt, dummy me didn't have realself before surgery so I choose by what I thought I wish I would've given pics. But my PS gave me to the T of what I wanted but I wish I'd went with 450 instead 400 and it's only a 50cc difference. But I am absolutely still happy as ever now 7 months out and they look better and bigger to me than they did a month ago. I hope this helps a little, Maybe you could meet in between?
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October 29, 2015
Thank you for the advice. I really haven't looked at wish pictures that's a great idea. :)
October 29, 2015
It's definitely up to you. Did the surgeon show you a 3d picture of your breasts before and after? You should ask him to show you the difference between 550cc and 475cc. In my opinion 550cc is a pretty big size .
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October 29, 2015
He did and it looked awesome lol but Im going to ask him to show me the 475 on Monday. :)
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October 29, 2015
My PS had silicone sizers so that helped me with actual visuals. At the first consultation I went to, all they had were actual silicone implants to place inside the bra which didn't help with a true visual. I originally thought that the 400cc silicone would be too big on me and not look proportional to my body. My first PS recommended hp on me, but that would only give me projection and not fill in the space in between my breast... the measurement range wouldn't look good on me, and I want a natural look. The mod+ is what was recommended for me to achieve my desired cup size of a D. There is an actual chart that they should base their recommendations off of, which is what my PS did. I'm a 34b (your sister size) if that helps you any.
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October 30, 2015
Thanks this helps alot. I have a wide chest so I'm sure he will recommend that I stick with the moderate plus. It's just so hard to choose since it is such a permanent decision.
November 23, 2015
It's not permanent and if need to go bigger easier second time.
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November 23, 2015
We ended up going with 520cc's HP Silicone :)
October 30, 2015
They are big...but look totally proportional in full length pics I have taken. They look bigger naked than in clothes.My family said they do not look big in clothes as well. That being said I would not at this point be comfortable with any bigger. It feels pretty crazy to be flat chested one day then Bang boobies!! I suggest checking out Anna1989,s profile. She has a large implant and is a smaller girl, but imo she looks great!
October 30, 2015
Also make rice sizers at home, it's a pretty accurate guage though not as accurate as sizers your ps will provide.
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October 30, 2015
Thank you! :)