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28yrs Old, No Kids, Petite Frame, Athletic, 390cc Silicone Round Nagor Implants (Dual Plane) with Aurora, BMI Shelburne

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I have wanted a breast augmentation for as long as...

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amy.l.johnson
$7,500
I have wanted a breast augmentation for as long as I can remember. I'm sporty and athletic and this has been my way of life since a child. As a result, I've always had significantly less breast tissue than many of my friends. Growing up this bothered me, a lot. Then at 17 I entered into a relationship with someone who only saw my personality when they looked at me. This boosted my confidence, but that new found confidence died when that relationship crumbled. Since then I have been in relationships with people who've been quite controlling, telling me not to have a breast enlargement for their own selfish reasons. Of course my family and friends love me just the way I am so haven't felt the need to encourage me to have a BA, but after years of feeling so self conscious (and now being with a partner who fully supports anything that makes me feel more positive about myself and happy in who I am) I finally decided have to take the leap.
I did my research. I did A LOT of research. When you're seeking something that's as perfect as you could possibly hope to achieve you're prepared to pay what it takes and definitely put the leg work into researching the best person for the job. I came across Mr Adrian Richards at Aurora Clinics as a result of all my hunting on the Internet and was very impressed. With the allure of a free consultation (which actually involves meeting with Mr Richards himself-most surgeries will offer free consultations but only with a rep) I booked in an appointment at their Princes Risborough clinic at the start of June. I met with Aggie and Adrian who were both very reassuring and gave me the confidence (answering all my questions with the right answers) to go ahead and book my surgery. The procedure is scheduled for 10th August and will cost me just over £5000, the top end of normal I'd say-but I'm confident it will be worth it. The surgery will take place at BMI Shelburne in High Wycombe.
In preparation for this I had my sizing today with Sinead who, like Aggie and Adrian, was flawless and incredibly helpful/knowledgable and supportive. I spent an hour with Sinead, trying various implant sizes. Although when I met with Adrian a sub muscular/dual plane implant was discussed I am apparently borderline for subglandular also, so I have between now and my surgery to make that decision. Though slightly more painful I may still go dual plane, so as to lower the risk of capsular contracture, but we will see.
I am currently at 34A and am hoping for a 34D. We started with a small 250cc (which looked awful) and ended up with a round, moderate profile 330cc Nagor implant. Wearing this sizer in my sports clothes made me feel very comfortable and I already feel that my confidence will sky rocket! I feel so more feminine! I have attached some before photos, taken today (excuse horrific tan lines) and images of the sizers in my tops to give you an idea. I had hoped for a larger implant size, but I am very narrow and trusted Sineads judgement. Fingers crossed it turns out as I've always dreamt of :-/
I have my pre op consultation on 30th and will post then about that experience. Until then, my 4 week countdown has just passed and after today I'm even more excited that I thought (if not slightly nervous!). Hope my story helps inform some of you who have always dreamt of having an increased confidence in how comfortable you feel in your own skin...watch this space :)

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Adrian Richards, MBBS, MSc

Adrian Richards, MBBS, MSc

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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July 15, 2015
Hi! I am also booke at the Shelburne for 10th August! I am having a tummy tuck, and breast implants (replacement due to CC) 330cc's over the muscle :-) See you there!!
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July 15, 2015
You will! Exciting :) [RS bleep]
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July 15, 2015
You two should make friends!! A girl commented on my review saying her BA was same date as mine and we are now besties! Was absolutely amazing to have someone to go through the whole thing with and we helped and supported eachother loads!
Ours was on 9th July nearly a week ago and the care was faultless. You won't be disappointed. FYI I have subglandular and recovery has been awesome, I know it's worse with dual plane. Just to mention that you might want to speak with Aggie or Sinead about this as you said you are athletic, I know dual plane implants have strange animation when doing exercise so it's sometimes better to have overs. Good luck with everything! Not long now :) [RS bleep]
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July 15, 2015
I spoke for a loooong time with Sinead about the look of dual plane with upper body exercise, but I don't tend to focus on that area and she didn't seem to think it would be a problem, particularly with a moderate profile which sits wider and lower anyway. We will see! Thank you, I can't wait! [RS bleep]
July 15, 2015
Also, look forward to hearing about your pre-op; mines on the 3rd Aug so a few days after yours. Is your in the BMI hosptial in Great Missenden?
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August 5, 2015
Sorry for the late reply! I'm at the Shelburne in High Wycombe. How did your surgery go??! X
August 7, 2015
Oh hi! It got moved to the 10th August, so I'm on countdown right now!
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August 7, 2015
Snap! Same day as me, I'm so nervous!
July 16, 2015
Oh how exciting! I'm having mine done with Richard too in December so will be following your results :) I'm petite too 5'2" and 105lb so be interesting to see your results. I'm going 420 overs x
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July 17, 2015
How strange! I've already read your review :) Before my sizing actually. Are you having MP or HP? I'm actually going back for another sizing as I'm undecided! I'm apparently borderline for overs, but I feel going dual plane will look better on me. I sadly don't have as much breast tissue as you :( x
July 17, 2015
That's spooky lol x I having high profile. I did try the moderates in 390 but I felt the side boob would be just a tad too wide on me being petite. The 420 high profiles have great side boob and slightly more projection so 99% sure I'll do that. He's gonna order 460 too and will see on the day which fit best for my wish boobs x
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July 17, 2015
Who did your sizing? My next one is with Aggie, who I've met but didn't have for my previous sizing so will be interesting to see if her opinion differs! What cup size did you say you wanted to achieve? Excuse all my questions, I'm just desperate to get the boobs I've always wanted :) x
July 17, 2015
Not at all hon you can ask anything x I had Sinead for first sizing and we agreed 420 but she wanted to get a second opinion from Aggie. We were originally going to leave it til November but I sent Sinead a message saying I'm panicking that Si rad will say something drastically different and I'll have wasted 5 months looking forward to it. I met Aggie and she was equally lovely and agreed 420 would be super for me. When they asked about cup size I said I went up to a dd/e when breast feeding and that what I would like to be at least.
July 17, 2015
Panicking that Aggie would say something different I meant sorry x
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July 17, 2015
How funny that you should get both of their opinions too! I've asked for a D, so would expect slightly smaller implants. Going to keep an open mind and see what's said at my next sizing. Just over 3 weeks to go and I can't wait! X
July 17, 2015
I know lol, when I first met sinead she said women my size usually want a 250 or something I was like hell no! lol...ohhhh keep me posted x
July 21, 2015
Good luck with your surgery - the sizing photos you have look really good and in proportion. I have my surgery booked with Adrian in October. I also have to have unders and looking at 360cc. am interested in seeing your results and how you get on!! Good luck :) x
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August 5, 2015
Thank you so much! I'm so nervous/excited, Monday needs to hurry up! Will make sure to keep my review as updated as possible so that any questions you may have from a patients perspective are answered :) x
UPDATED FROM amy.l.johnson
10 days pre

Another day, another sizing, another mind change!

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Although I was happy with all the support Sinead gave me when I had my sizing back in mid-July, I had a bit of a meltdown surrounding the fact I'd not actually tried a high profile implant in for size, so had no reference as to whether I should really be aiming for medium or high. Stupid I know, but I just got caught up in the moment I think! I called up a couple of weeks ago and Aurora were very accommodating (you are never made to feel like you can't go and see them any time you want, which is reassuring) in scheduling another sizing for me. Sinead wasn't available so an appointment was made with Aggie, who I met at my initial consultation and who will be in my surgery with Mr Richards, so it made sense to see her. Low and behold, I've changed my mind! After my sizing (see attached photos-in same top to give a reference point for how the moderate profile looked) I have decided on 390cc high profile. It's hard, I want to be a very full D cup, but going under the muscle and having such a narrow rib cage is limiting (and annoying!) me! Aggie ordered a 360cc and a 390cc, with a note that I should have the larger implant inserted if it is safe to do so, I refuse to end up with a monoboob just for the sake of an extra 30cc! So the decision is made and I'm now just 10 days or so away, eek! I've been showering with a tea tree shower gel to lower my antibacteria on my skin surrounding where the incisions will be and as of today have started massaging bio oil onto each breast to reduce the risk of stretch marks. Just over a week to go and I can't wait!

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July 30, 2015
They look great and really in proportion :) Good luck with your surgery and have a speedy recovery!! X
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August 1, 2015
Thank you so much. I can't wait now! X
July 31, 2015
Ohhh exciting Imthink you'll love the 390. Sinead and Aggie are so nice aren't they :)
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August 1, 2015
Absolutely amazing and very reassuring :) 8 days to go! X
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August 2, 2015
Ah! I had the 390 High Profiles under the muscle with Mr Richards too! I have to say, be prepared for muscle soreness to the extreme, but it'll be so worth it. I seem to be coming out at a big C, but you have a smaller frame than me and more breast tissue, so I bet you'll end up a D! :)
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August 3, 2015
Hi :) How strange, I read your review about a week ago! I must say, your description of the pain freaked me out and I almost regretted reading it lol. I by no means expect it to be painless, but you were so explicit! I guess that's a good thing really, I've had some horrible procedures in my time so know what extreme pain feels like so I think I'm prepared. Do you know what your breast measurements were? What cc size were you able to go up to? I couldn't be higher than 390cc as I'm so narrow, I may end up even smaller if rippling occurs when Mr Richards is performing the surgery, so I hope it will give me a D. I like the look of the sizers anyway, just wish I had enough upper pole to have overs :(
Yours look great! Only a week to go now :-/
August 3, 2015
I'm having my ba tomorrow eeek!! I'm so excited and scared lol I'm having 270cc hp nagor under the muscle. Good luck with yours. Feel free to msg me if you have any questions.
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August 3, 2015
Amazing! Good luck, how exciting! Would love an update when you've gone through it, anything from how you are PO to photos would be great! Hope all goes well :) x
August 3, 2015
Yeah I will do a post once it's all done with some before and afters. Will let you know when it's up. Thanks a lot :)
August 3, 2015
Hi...I'm in on Friday...360cc. Nagor overs....in Southampton...v excited/nervous.... Wishing you well and will follow you to see how things go....are you taking arnica????
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August 3, 2015
No!! I've been told not to take arnica! Which is crazy, because my googling frenzy had made me think I should be! Apparently it thins the blood (which I knew as that's how it works to break down the bruise) but this can cause further bleeding during surgery. So I was told not to take it before but to take it immediately afterwards if I want to. So planning on doing that and lots of ice :) Good luck, I wish mine was Friday! Looking forward to hearing how you go x
August 3, 2015
I had my pre-op with Aurora today for my op next week, and I asked about arnica; they said they'd changed the policy on it and it's no longer allowed - which also surprised me, so glad I asked!!
UPDATED FROM amy.l.johnson
1 day pre

24 hours to go!

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Well tomorrow is the day...I can't believe it's finally here! Irritatingly my admission time has been changed from 10am to 11:45, another 2 hours of anxiously waiting to add to my already over-heightened nerves. I've been massaging bio oil in twice daily ever since I last met with Aggie, to try and make the skin as supple as possible so that I can successfully fit my desired implant with minimal/no stretch marks, and have been washing with a tea tree body wash/applying tea tree ointment to the area in order to minimize bacteria on the skin. Will update again tomorrow and then hopefully post surgery, if I'm feeling human enough! X

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August 9, 2015
Good luck for tomorrow!! So excited for you! Hope you manage to sleep tonight
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August 9, 2015
Hun what tea tree brand are you using as got the bio oil but didn't think about a tea tree wash ( learning so much from you
August 9, 2015
Hi!!! I'm tomorrow too, and my admission time changed from midday to 7.15am, sorry bout that, dunno why...hopefully Adrian will have finished up with me so you don;t have to wait around too long!
Best of luck with your op :-) x
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August 9, 2015
Good luck with yours too, see you on the other side...drugged up and pain free :) x
August 9, 2015
hope so!
August 9, 2015
Hi hun. Sorry I haven't been on to let you know how my op went, the first few days are hard. But I'm now post op day 5 and although I don't feel like I could do star jumps or anything I feel great. Im not taking any painkillers I haven't done since day 3. Its not as bad as i thought it would be and I'm am sooooo happy with my results already they haven't even dropped yet but look fantastic. I had 270cc high profile. Good luck!!
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August 9, 2015
Lots of luck.. I'm 4 days post op and feeling great now.. the hospital is lovely.. try to enjoy your stay.. the drugs they give you there are brilliant xx