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Seeking modest and natural look.
UPDATED FROM Jennelle H
3 months post op
$6,000
Well I went for my 3 month check up last week. Doctor said everything is doing great. I am not thrilled with the outcome. They are uneven and a little too small in my opinion. Since the office had no sizers and no Vectra 3D imaging, everyone said to rely on the doctor's expertise for sizing. I told him I didn't want 350 cc and to use his best judgement based on pictures. I ended up with 300 cc in each. I think he could have gone at least 325-335 and put slightly more in the left than the right since now the left is smaller. It's an improvement for sure but not the breasts I was hoping for. Since I do not want another surgery to go up 25-75 cc's, I will have to just be happy with what I have. No capsular contracture, thank goodness but the right one still feels odd and I get twinges in the nipple and lower pole.
UPDATED FROM Jennelle H
One Month
It's been four weeks and went for my appointment yesterday. Overall, I am content. Not thrilled but not unhappy. I left it up to the doctor to decide and ended up with 300 cc high profile smooth. I think 325 would have been better. My left feels good. My right still feels sore and swollen and a bit too low. Almost all the bruising is gone. Hoping they even out a bit more. Now to tone up and get rid of my belly. Three pregnancies really stretched it out but no more surgery for me. Started taking vitamin E every other day also to help prevent capsular contracture.
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March 3, 2016
I agree, I think the look like a nice size. 25cc wouldn't have made a noticeable difference, once the drop a little more they will probably look fuller overall. The results look very nice though.
March 3, 2016
You look great and don't stress about the size. Trust me you would not have been able to tell the difference of 25 cc. That is like a half shot glass! Based on many other girls recovery curve it's also likely they will grow a bit in some months :)
March 5, 2016
I was supposed to get 350- 400cc over the muscle. When my PS went in, he could not fit anything larger than 300cc. My husband quickly calculated out the difference between 300 and 350 cc. It was 4 teaspoons of fluid over the size of the entire implant, a negligible amount. Quite frankly, when I finally took the surgical bra off for a shower, I was stunned at how big they were, and was thankful I did not go larger. I think you look great, and as the implants drop and soften, you will be happy. Currently, I am 34DD but 34DDD in some other bras. I am 3 months out, and I m noticing the center of my bras pulling away from my sternum, a sign the cups are too small! In short, you will have a large amount of change in the next few months. Give it time. Happy healing!
March 5, 2016
Thanks! I hope so. I tried on a few bras today at Kohl's and fit into a 34 C pretty good. I think I'm a full B at least. I kind of wish he had gone at least 325 but I think it's only about 1 oz. more per implant. I just pray i don't get capsular contracture or need any further surgery. I'm tall (5'9") so i think I should have gone slightly bigger. Hoping the soreness goes away and they even out soon.
March 5, 2016
They should, especially sub muscular. They seem to get larger over time, from what I have read.. Give it 6 months. If you are not keen on the size, he can do a revision.
March 6, 2016
I think your size looks great! Before my surgery I told the surgeon I wanted nothing smaller than 400 on my large side and whatever it took to make them even on the other. I came out of surgery w a 240 and a 360, I was furious but learned that was the largest he could fit and I am adjusting to them now. I have my 3 month post op in a couple weeks and if my skin has stretched enough he said he would do a revision at no cost, so we'll see. Like I said, I am adjusting to them now, so don't know if I'll go through another surgery.
UPDATED FROM Jennelle H
8 days out
I'm a little less sore and off all the pain pills since day 4 except for some Tylenol and Ibuprofen. Not a lot of swelling but very bruised. Still not happy with the size, I feel I could have gone a bit bigger. I'm not miserable but not thrilled with the end result. I wish the doctor and staff had told me that you lose about 10-20% by going under the muscle so it's a good idea to add 25-30 cc to whatever size you think you want. I left it up to doctor's discretion based on pictures. I told him to stay under 350. He went 300 but I think he could have gone 325-330 and I would look a little better. Oh well....I definitely don't want a revisionary surgery for the sake of 25 cc's. I just pray I heal well and don't have any complications.
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February 12, 2016
I think you look great and the loss then going under the muscle is mostly in the beginning before they have settled droppen and fluffed properly. Based on most other reviews here you will probably get bigger with time so don't feel disappointed just yet! Also 25 cc, or even 50 cc, is suck a small difference so it's not really noticeable. Give the girls some time and I'm sure you will feel better about size and shape :)
February 13, 2016
Well I'm just one day post myself so I will probably be there with you soon lol but it really takes time. I have seen so many girls that grew a whole cup size within the first year due to the drop and fluff :)
February 12, 2016
You look great. From the pics, they look bigger than day two. Just over a week so give them some time. It is amazing what happens at the three month Mark. Keep taking care of yourself and glad to hear yr off the pain meds.
February 13, 2016
It's too early to know what the final look will be. Wait three months. As Nallahh said, an extra 25-30cc would not be all that noticeable. An extra 50cc would give a couple of millimetres of frontal projection. You stated more than once that you wanted a modest implant. I don't subscribe to the idea that muscle will reduce the size of the implant. The implant cannot change volume. It might change shape a little but the 300cc cannot become 275cc. Your day 8 photos look pretty good. It's good that you're on the lighter pain medications.
May 26, 2016
Personally for your body type (petite but tall) I think you end result is pretty damn perfect!
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