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33 Yro, 5'6", 165lbs, No Kids, Grade II Ptosis, smooth 355cc MP, breast augmentation

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Dr McFadden came highly recommended from clients...

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RapunzELLE
$5,800
Dr McFadden came highly recommended from clients and fellow coworkers who have used him for an array of services. I've had one consultation which made me feel good enough to sign the dotted line the following week. Size was never discussed too much- I just said I wasn't looking for stripper/pornstar breasts. I want to be proportionate to my body. I'm a bigger girl. I'm tired of my droopy breasts and my stomach protruding farther than my chest. I was told that I am in need of a lift, but that it will be performed in office 4mos down the line after my new breasts have some time to settle. I like that concept so he can see how they will drop rather than performing the lift the same time. Who's to say they will drop identically?!
I went in this week for my preop with the nurse practitioner. I've started the vitamin regime they've set out for me. Now all I can do is wait.
And in the meanwhile the Dr had also asked me to pick out boobs that are what I'm looking for and on women with similar build. Similar build is turning out to be much more difficult. Seems only skinny people sign up for this stuff or at least only skinny people post about it. Maybe I can help someone else out in my process who's in the same boat?

RapunzELLE's provider

Thomas McFadden, MD

Thomas McFadden, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 19, 2016
I think you're being way too hard on yourself. I get where you're coming from though. It seemed like everytime I researched sizes, everyone was going for 450/500 CCs while here I am like hey.... I'm only looking for about 275's. Lol. Just keep researching and you will find lots of people with similiar stats as you. Don't get discouraged and good luck. :)
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June 20, 2016

Hey there! Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you tried any sizers yet? Please keep us updated.

July 4, 2016
I am scheduled for 2 aug and I feel like it has been very hard to find photos of bigger women with BA. I am 5"3 and 160 lbs. I think I want gummy bears 550cc MP
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July 4, 2016
I really struggled too so which is why I decided to blog to help other women my size out too. You should do the same!! You could help some many other women!!! I searched for my weight, breast augmentation, and a lot of times included my height. You never know there may be a woman out there who is 5'2" 150lbs and had 500cc implants. So be somewhat flexible in your search bc it's a lot closer match than 5'10" 105lbs with 600cc. Lol. Larger women get implants, I guess they don't like talking about it or posting pics bc they aren't "stereotype". But screw the stereotype!!!! Be an inspiration for REAL women and post and blog your journey!!!
July 5, 2016
Congratulations on your new girls I am so happy for you :) my PS will do nipple lift at his office too. I am not sure if I am going to do it too... Can you tell me what your Ps said about the lift at his office ? Thank you in advance !
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July 5, 2016
Before I ever went in for an Aug consult I knew I would have to have a lift. The Dr addressed it during the consult; where I spent 90% of my time talking about the surgery, placement, lift- but not the size. As far as the lift goes, he wanted to wait 4-6mos after the aug to see how my breasts settle and fluff into place before doing the lift. Imo I think that makes perfect sense rather than doing the lift the same time as the aug. What if my breasts didn't drop the way we expected and they still look lopsided with the lift that had already been done?! I think Dr McFadden's desire to wait to do the lift is perfect. Not sure on the degree of your ptosis, I think that makes a difference on whether the lift can be done in office or not, but Dr McFadden said my lift could be done in office under local anesthesia with a lollipop incision.
July 7, 2016
If I was you, I would be furious. I had a BA- over in Australia/ and my surgeon ended up deforming my breasts. It looks like you have 'snoopy breasts' which happens when the surgeon doesn't do the surgery correctly. I would
Be running back to him and telling him to fix it. It also looks like you needed a lift which should have been done all in the one surgery.

I would go and consult another plastic surgeons opinion before returning to this surgeon as his operation hasn't seemed to be performed correctly.

I had breasts similar to yours- I needed a lift- and I was horrified with the following result. But then after numerous opinions- even posting on this site and getting doctors reviews- I found out what I needed. Please seek other professional opinions before going back into surgery with this surgeon.
July 16, 2016
Dear holly1987, All of the issues were made very clear beforehand. A delayed lift was what the PATIENT preferred and is planned. We are acutely aware of all of the issues that you raised. Please refrain from making any inflammatory comments if you are not aware of the situation.
July 17, 2016
I'm allowed to offer my opinion. It's an open website to offer that thing. Don't tell me what to do
UPDATED FROM RapunzELLE
3 days pre

Less than 4 days to go!

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Nerves are beginning to kick in along with all the "what ifs" and "I should have thought the timing out better"..... Surgery is Thur morning 11am right before the holiday weekend. When I scheduled the surgery 3 mos prior this seemed like a perfect time so I could recover and go back to work, but now, I'm moving 500miles away just 31 days after surgery. I don't have everything packed, and I pray I can feel well enough by week 3 to atleast box up things under 5lbs without actually moving boxes around.
I've spent any down time from work reading up on how people feel and what to expect.... But honestly I think EVERYONE goes through their own experience it's too hard to gauge what it will be like for me. Only time will tell I guess.
I've come up with more photos to show Dr McFadden the morning of and I'm adding them now.

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1 day post

The day after follow-up

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Welp, I did it. My surgery time was at 11am, but didn't start till an hour/hour and a half later. Never tried on any sizers..... The nurse was so sweet and kind. My nerves were a 12 on the 1-10 scale. She asked me for a picture of what I wanted to give the Dr to hang up for him to go by. I was taken aback; bc I didn't print anything out, I only saved pictures to here on what I was thinking about. I showed the nurse all the photos I had and the photo of me trying on the "400 rice sizer" at home. She asked if I liked that size and I said yes. I tried 350 at home- and thought they were too small. I tried 450 at home- and thought they were too big. She picked out one picture I had saved bc it had a front view and a side profile. That is apparently the most important photos you want so you can show the Dr. I emailed it to the nurse to print out. The Dr came in next and began to draw his guidelines on my chest. I was sooo nervous at this point if I opened my mouth to talk too much I worried I was going to start crying. Lol. But I wish I would have spoken up more...... ????
The pain after waking up was excruciating. Not to mention the feeling like I was going to be sick. They gave me pain medication immediately, but I didn't begin to feel relief till the second dose that evening.
I stayed clothed all evening and didn't actually unzip my jacket till late that night to take my first look. I was wrapped tight with my nipple exposed underneath.
Next morning I had my post op with another nurse I hadn't met yet. She unwrapped the ace bandage and my heart sank..... I asked if they were the most swollen they would be and get smaller later. She said yes. It crushed me. This is not the size I wanted. Actually up till that point I didn't even know what size they gave me. No one had even told me. They apparently stuck a small card in my bag of stuff yesterday saying I got 355cc on both sides. I was devastated. I had told the nurse I didn't like the 350's on me and felt the 400cc would have been just right.
I'm soo disappointed and heartbroken. The pain and the money. I spoke with someone else before I left about my concerns and sadness. She said that to give it 3-4months and we would see how they shape out.

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July 2, 2016
I would love to continue hearing about your journey as I put down my $1k deposit to see the same doctor and am very nervous. He basically told me that I couldn't have the size I wanted because I've had a child, breastfed and my elasticity in my skin couldn't hold D's like I want. I have my preop on the 25th of July and the 11th of August is my procedure. I really want at least a full C cup. And like you...we did not talk about cc's at all.
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July 2, 2016
Well, my consultation I spent most of my time asking questions about the procedure and placement. Still not sure about boob sizes the only comments I made was "I don't want to look like a stripper or [RS bleep] star" lol. There was the consult, the preop, and then operation day. Every time I brought a bra and a shirt that I wanted to show the best example that I wanted to look like. I voiced what I had but they said that's ok no need. I kept reading up experiences on real self in general I guess it was normal to not talk about the exact sizes I wanted till the day of surgery. But I felt so rushed and overwhelmed only the nurse wanted ONE picture to print out and give the Dr. So while I was disappointed in this experience, I recommend you find ONE photo of the BEST example that you want- make sure there is a full front view and a full side view. If I knew this I would have found just one myself. But I never thought that that was going to be the ONLY guideline. I also told the nurse I liked the 400cc I made and tried on at home..... But only discovered today the day after they put in 355cc in both breasts. Be prepared!!! They don't seem to walk you through this.
July 5, 2016
I really hope u are ok, sorry to hear ur not happy but I'm sure ur beautiful either way x
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July 5, 2016
Thank you. It will all work out I'm sure- it always does. I need a lift and that was part of the plan in the next 4-6mos, but I think I'm going to forgo the lift and use the funds to get the correct size I wanted.
April 27, 2019
Oh no! I am so sorry. You need to be very clear about the size you want. Exact cc number (not a range).