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So I've been obsessed with this site for 3weeks...

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tash22
WORTH IT$4,000
So I've been obsessed with this site for 3weeks now. Reading everyone's experiences has helped in so many ways and given me a few panic attacks! I am 22 years old, I love my boobs the shape and everything, I've just always been super self conscious about what I look like in a bikini and low cut tops and dresses.. My BA is scheduled for the 9th of December! I met with 2 different plastic surgeons, both said they cannot make me bigger than a C cup due to the rightness of my skin and stuff which doesn't bother me because I don't want to be too big and would like to be as natural as possible.. I am currently a 32A/B or 34AA depends on the brand of bra and so on. I am 170cm tall and weigh 57kgs but it fluctuates cause I've been gyming with a personal trainer trying to get the body to suit my new boobies! I am getting it done under the muscle and the incision will be under the breast on the crease (excuse my lack of knowledge on all the technical terms) it will be silicone implants. I had the worst time choosing between the two plastic surgeons. The first doctor said he would not go bigger than 250cc and that just seems soooo small. He is a young doctor with great looking offices and they gave me a bunch of brochures and documents that I could read.. felt certain I should choose him when I left his offices.. then went to the second doctor who is older more experienced also cheaper and he would be willing to go between 300cc to 350cc depending on how it looks once he's doing the opp. His offices aren't as fancy as the first doctor's and he's cheaper but the doc was great and made me feel so comfortable.. now I know all that sounds great but I had this nagging feeling I should go with the first doc.. after going back and forth its the size they offered that made me choose.. its about the size that I'm doing this so its quite obvious I should go with the second doc isn't it? Am I just being naive?? Oh well... I have exams in 3weeks and I cannot concentrate on anything but boobies, I'm counting down the days!!! Just thought I'd share my journey so far. Thanks to all you ladies on here for giving me great stories to read! Ive added a pic of what I look like in my sports bra. Geez thats flat!

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October 28, 2013
You're in good company. ;) I was ridiculously obsessed with boobs before my surgery. My husband makes fun of me all the time now and how I did nothing but sit around looking at photos of boobs. lol! Did you try on sizers at the PS offices?
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October 28, 2013
Unfortunately they didn't offer anything like that.. been thinking I should try make rice sizers to get a feel for the sizes.. by the way LOVED reading your review!
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October 28, 2013
Thanks. :) Yes, you definitely should get a feel for the different sizes. Maybe even consult with a couple more surgeons. The rice sizers aren't near as accurate as the silicone ones.
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October 29, 2013
It sucks that it's not accurate! Can't take more time off work to go see another PS and the consults are so expensive. But today I feel that I made the right choice.. just can't stand this waiting!
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October 29, 2013
Oh, that stinks that you had to pay for the consults. Mine were all free. :(
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October 29, 2013
I have been obsessed with this site much longer! :) I finally decided to join and share my pre/post op experience! I'm going in on Friday! Before I came across your page I was searching if anyone had regretted getting implants and there are just as many forums! Why did I do that to myself? Especially 4 days before my schedule surgery??! Yikes lol.. I'm not changing my mind though. I know I'll look fab!
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October 29, 2013
Aah no that's not nice! But congrats!! Keep me posted on how it goes you will be in my thoughts! Aaaaah you al most have your boobies (^^.)
October 29, 2013
may i ask which doctors did u see, im also in jhb and thinking of getting mine done
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October 29, 2013
First doc I saw is Dr Mark Steinmann and the second doc I saw is Dr Pretorius at Cosmetic Clinic! There are so many in jhb and pta area I had a tough time deciding who to go see. I found that consults run around R650 so couldn't see too many its expensive! But good luck hey let me know how it goes!
October 29, 2013
thank you!! i dont want to go to too many, i got recommendations from friends who have had theirs done, i find if i go to too many i just get confused and drop the whole idea, if u dont mind how much is your op gonna cost (in Rands) i really hope yours goes well
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April 21, 2015
Hi, Can I ask which DR you went with in the end and what the volume was that they used? I am seeing DR Steinmann tomorrow but am going to see a few other doctors as well to cover all my bases.
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April 21, 2015
I ended up with Dr Steinmann and haven't been disappointed. I am very satisfied with the results and my life has changed. I went with a small cc because the dr refused to go bigger because of the elasticity of my skin and I was upset. But after the surgery I had never been so uncomfortable in my life, I was right to trust his judgement. He truly knows what he's doing. Good luck for your journey
UPDATED FROM tash22
2 months pre

Doctors???

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tash22
How much info can I give to other girls about my choices in doctor's and so on? Are there any restrictions?? Don't want to get anyone in trouble.... by that I mean I don't want to get into trouble... while I'm posting I have some questions.. has anybody experienced an extreme fear of waking up in the middle of surgery?? I know its unlikely... but I've always been a little paranoid... And also I'm soo scared of stretch marks after the opp.. any suggestions?

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October 30, 2013
Got it done 2 weeks ago. So far, I love the result. Took me 10 years to made up my mind. Happily married with 3 kids, time to do something nice for myself. I'm 5'2 and 115lbs. Got 405hp (400cc) gummy bear under muscle. Before ba, 32aa, after ba don't know my size yet but as far as I can tell, I picked the right size could have go bigger with my frame but if needed, push up bra will do the job ;)
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October 30, 2013
Hey I like the idea of the gummy bear is that the memory shape one? Are you happy with your choice ?
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October 30, 2013
Hey congrats with your boobies I'm glad you're happy with your results! I'm sure your size will be perfect! Good luck with healing!
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October 30, 2013
Hey tash When is your procedure? What implant are you wanting What made you look into those dr I'm going for an app in jan with a female Dr in PTA that did my friends boobs they look amazing and you stay over night in hospital which I really liked because I live in Vereeniging. I'm hoping to do it in feb would love to go earlier but she's fully booked till January Super excited tho What's recovery time ?
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October 30, 2013
Hey my procedure is the 9th of December but I cannot wait!!! Im getting silicone done under the muscle. I searched a lot on the internet and had a top 8 surgeons, picked my favourite one and phoned them first, booked a consult and then phoned the rest and went with everyone that could help me on the same day cause I couldn't take more than one day off of work for my consults. Recovery time off from work is between a week and two weeks for under the muscle as far as I've heard so far that's why I booked for December cause we have our shut down period at work in December. Good luck with your journey your pick sounds like a great doc if shes fully booked! Keep me posted!
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October 30, 2013
Ok great Please keep us updated on the whole thing from pre op to recovery and getting back to life- I run and gym so let me know how you go with that under the muscle allows for breast feeding ? Is it better then over ? Thanks
UPDATED FROM tash22
1 month pre

Stretch marks....

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tash22
Ok so I went a little over board today and bought a bunch of stuff I've read about to help prevent or reduce the appearance of stretch marks... I'm 37 days away from my surgery (yes I am that kind of girl even got an app on my phone counting down).. anyway and I want to start using something NOW to try and prevent getting stretch marks after my BA. I'm fair skinned and it runs in my family so trying everything to try and NOT get them... I've researched a lot on the topic and some doctors believe that if it's in your genes then nothing you do will help.. and also read that only 2% of BA patients get stretch marks.. if you have a doc that knows your limits and doesn't go too big on the cc's... so if any of you have any opinions or advice on the topic let me know! See the pic of everything I bought!!

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November 2, 2013
Mine is 44 days and I have an app on my phone too! I bought the Palmers stretch mark lotion and have been applying to my breasts everyday already. I'm hoping it will help them with elasticity so when they are stretched with implants, it won't be as badffor my stretch marks. Who knows if it will work, but might as well try. I heard it works from several ladies on a different forum