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Steven L. Ringler, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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5'6", 123lbs, ideal implant, >1 yr post op

Sorry to everyone who has asked for an update.... I forget to post new things! My recovery had been awesome. Part of why I don't post is bcuz I often just forget about the procedure. It feels normal. Natural. My breasts have definitely dropped and softened up. My husband loves them which is great. They jiggle well. I still have good sensitivity in my nipples. My scars are healing well. I have a ton of fun shopping for clothes and have been able to mostly wear bralette styles and bra-less styles with such confidence! Sometimes I wish I hadn't gone as big just because I had such little tissue to begin with and when I lose weight that still goes down....I just wonder if the implant would have felt a bit better and looked a smidge better bcuz basically the implant acts to push your breast tissue outwards so oftentimes your natural tissue is what is being squeezed by whoever if that makes sense. But overall I am very happy. I don't know what big [RS bleep] naturally feel like, but my hubby never complains lol. Depending on how he squeezes them, I can feel the implant moving around which can be....odd. It def got better as the capsule formed tho. As did the overall feel of the implant. Working out with them feels great. Its not painful, and I enjoy them bouncing when I do. The scars look like armpit creases mostly although I do hope that they keep getting smaller and less red. Sometimes I get a bit self conscious about going braless bcuz I worry that the implants are a bit....stiff? I do worry that they look fake sometimes but I honestly think that's just me being self conscious.

6 weeks post op

6 weeks! My recovery has gone very well. I have begun working out again which feels awesome. The first few weeks, my boobs seemed to change every day. Now, it seems like every week they change. But when they do....its noticeable! They have become so jiggly and fun. When they are squeezed it's a bit stiff, but much better than before. I can't believe they will continue to get softer! I am so happy with the size. I can push them together for great cleavage, but haven't bought a pushup yet. Partly because of my surgeon but also I don't think the girls need the help! Sometimes I still can't believe they are mine! But they have also felt so normal and right since day of surgery when they were high up and hard.

Day 12

Some jiggle!
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My recovery continues to go very smoothly. Into the second week I've had some very minor bruising under my breasts, and just soreness to touch on a few ribs below my breasts. I had my post op appointment and he was very happy with how things are going. By the end of the first week I began to work my way towards sleeping on my side like normal which I can do now without much discomfort. Lying on my stomach is still sore, as well as certain arm movements, but I don't feel limited really. I started my massages to help push them down. After the appt we had time to kill so we went to the mall. I was just going to pick up any soft, no underwire bra, but we ended up walking into VS. I didn't want to get measured or buy an expensive bra just yet bcuz Im not sure how much is my true size and how much is still swelling. But, I kinda got cornered by a salesperson who kjust started measuring me and then got me into a dressing room to be fitted. It caught me off guard bcuz she wanted to know what size I usually wear, and asked me why I didn't want to buy a wired bra! I didn't know what to say so I kinda fumbled my way thru an answer and was a bit annoyed. But! The girl that helped me get fitted was super nice and she measured me at a 32DD!!!! :O I NEVER thought I would be that size! After that I was just so stunned and excited that after buying some soft bras, we went shopping and tried on clothes :D. Some tight shirts it will take some getting used to seeing how I fill them out now! I'm not sure how much my size is swelling, but honestly, I'm so glad I got measured and went shopping. Ive been having so much fun with my new pals!

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1151 E. Paris Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Th surgery day went so smoothly! Ringler was very confident and calming. He took everything I said into consideration up until the final moment! He didn't change things from what we had discussed. Him and his staff were very kind professional. The facility was exquisite. He even gifted me a very nice robe after the surgery with a hand written card, with his work and cell number in case I had any questions! He was absolutely wonderful. I can't wait until they drop! Update: after I posted this, I received a phone call from him at 8pm from his personal cell asking me about how I was feeling, if I had any questions, etc. I really cannot express enough how helpful and reassuring that was. I even received a phone call from the surgery facility today (the day after) asking how I was feeling and if I had any questions. Everything went very smoothly and could not have been in better hands.