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5'4 135 450cc mommy - Fresno, CA

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Hi everyone! I'm 27 years old 5'5 135 lbs. Im a...

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tiffster87
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hi everyone! I'm 27 years old 5'5 135 lbs. Im a mother of two, which i nursed both for 2 yrs each. i lost quite a bit of volume up top and am sagging a bit. I've decided its now time to upgrade the boobies. i had my consultation with dr knoetgen yesterday. all the staff was very friendly, during the consultation you meet the receptionist, the patient coordinator, the rn, and the dr of course. EVERYONE was extremely personable and warm. i was very nervous so i appreciated the welcoming atmosphere. during the consultation i received a TON of information, most of it i already knew but i still liked the fact they gave me a run through of everything. the dr measured me and suggested a size he wanted me to try on(400-450) then he left and i tried on the implants with the rn. beautologie only offers high profile implants and i wasn't expecting that, i had my heart set on mod+ after trying on hp for first time i decided it was actually probably a better choice for my body anyway. i preferred the 450cc and settled on that. took a couple of hrs at lunch with hubby and discussed everything and i decided i was happy with everything so we went ahead and reserved jan 6 for surgery. my preop is dec 22 and I'm wondering if i should try to bump up the size a little or not... i know this doc goes for a more natural look which is great but i don't want to end up wishing i had gone bigger. ill update with before pics as soon as i get a chance, i have a 2 and a 4 yr old so this blogging type stuff i tough for me.

tiffster87's provider

James Knoetgen, III, MD

James Knoetgen, III, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 22, 2014
I am also going through beautologie with Dr. Shah. They are so great at the office. Everyone is friendly and helpful. I am scheduled for Jan. 16. Yay for new boobies :)
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November 22, 2014
Yay for new year boobies!!! I'm getting mine a few days before my bday. I'm soo nervous but I really have been pleased with beautologies staff so far.
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November 22, 2014
It really isn't so bad. Just a lot of tightness and if you have ever been pregnant, it feels like your breast are engorged with milk..they feel really heavy. I bought 2 small ice packs that you can fill with ice from Marshalls. Big help because you don't have to wait for anything to freeze, just grab some ice. Good luck with the surgery
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November 22, 2014
I will definitely plan an ice pack run soon!
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November 22, 2014
I was in the same situation after giving birth. I had a BA on Tuesday and I'm loving my results. I was a 36B and the Dr over filled my 350cc to about 400 making me a small D.
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November 22, 2014
Thank you for ur comment! I've been reading a lot about how they size which has been helpful for me. I realize even though I've lost volume and am sagging a bit I really don't have a ton of loose skin so maybe a big implant isn't necessary. Hope your recovery is quick!
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November 23, 2014
Thank you and a speedy recovery to you as well. I had saggy skin also so the Dr just filled the implants until the saggy skin was gone and wasn't really concentrating on a specific size. That might be an option for you.
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November 23, 2014
Hi we have similar stats! I'm 5ft6 and 125 pounds, I just had my surgery on Thursday and I went with 450cc round,smooth High profile and Saline implants! So far I love them! Please feel free to check out my profile and you can see pics I posted! I was a small 34B before surgery! Good Luck to you!
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November 23, 2014
Thank you! I'll check em out.
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December 5, 2014
I love my boobs, but some days I wish I had gone larger... that being said when you go back to your pre op try on the size you chose and ask for a bigger, just to see how you feel with that bigger size in. My friend got 600cc's and hers a huge n gorgeous but she also started off with a C cup prior to surgery. I was a 34/36B prior. Dr Knoetgen is an amazing doctor and he wasn't bothered at all about my size increase request. :)
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December 29, 2014
I have read your reviews an I feel like I'm reading my own! We have so much in common.. I am scheduled for the 8th and I am also looking at going with 450cc. I have my preop on the 7th for final sizing. I don't want to be too big, everyone that looks at my pictures tells me oh you will be at least a dd if not ddd. That scares the crap out of me but I have a very large chest and my bdw is 14.1. It's so stressful deciding on a size! Good luck with everything!
UPDATED FROM tiffster87
2 months pre

The befores

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tiffster87
They're pretty, but could be fuller.

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January 1, 2015
Following!! Your befores are similar to mine and I'm crapping it thah 380CC isn't going to do justice xx
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January 2, 2015
What are your stats? He recommended 400-450 for me.
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March 18, 2015
That's a great start size for the BA. Good shape and some tissue!
UPDATED FROM tiffster87
2 months pre

More confident with 450cc

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tiffster87
I'm feeling a lot better about the size implant dr suggested. He recommends 450 max. I was nervous it may be a bit too small but after reading about how sizing works I'm feeling a lot more confident and expect my boobs to look full and natural once they've healed. I'm still getting anxiety every night about my decision to go through withBA. It's being financed and I'm really feeling guilty about putting us more in debt.

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November 23, 2014
How does the sizing work? I have looked around and read a lot but have yet to find how it works.
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November 24, 2014
One was describing it depends elasticity of ur skin and there needs to be a little extra room on each side of the breast to fit around implant. I can't decsribe as well as he did of course. I was worried about my size because when I tried on the sizer it looked like 2 balls stacked on each other. But according to this doc that's a good size.
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November 24, 2014
^that probably makes absolutely no sense.
November 25, 2014
Makes sense if the balls are the same size. As long as the implant isn't wider than the breast. :)
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November 24, 2014
You will love your new boobs. I know it seems like forever till you get them but with the holidays time will fly. Can't wait to see your after pictures.
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November 25, 2014
Have you checked out my pics?! I had surgery this last Thursday the 20th! I am 5ft6 and 125 pounds, I got 450cc's and at first thought was concerned they wouldn't be large enough but I'm day 4 post op and still huge... So I know that I will love them more once they drop and fluff! I tried on a non padded victoria secret bra and it's way too small size was 34D and I can tell for sure that I will at "least" end up with DD/DDD , good luck and I'm sure you will be happy with the 450cc
November 26, 2014
I'm getting mine done in the new year and am going to have to finance also so I know how you're feeling with the guilt...Good luck with everything! Very exciting not long now :)