POSTED UNDER Mentor Breast Implants Reviews
31 Years Old, No Kids, 300/325cc Mentor Smooth Round Moderate Plus Silicone - Kenilworth, IL
UPDATED FROM Nina489
1 year post
1 year post op
Nina489April 17, 2017
WORTH IT$8,000
It's been a little over a year since I had my breast augmentation. I'm still very happy with my results and no regrets. It took a while to feel comfortable working out using my arms/chest...it was more of an awkward/uncomfortable feeling at first and I always thought I was going to displace them or that they were going to pop out of my chest. Haha-it was just getting back to building my strength and muscles back after not using them for so long. Now, I'm used to it and it's not such a strange feeling to me when I do arm/back or chest exercises...I also noticed that my posture got worse post op-(obviously due to the slightly extra weight on top)-so that's why I also began doing more exercises involving my upper body so I could help prevent me from walking around with my shoulders scrunched in and slightly hunched over. Definitely has made a difference and am glad I worked on correcting that sooner than later.
I still feel like they look a lot bigger when I have my bathing suit on vs. clothes. Which I'm fine with. I wanted to still look 'natural' but fill out a bralette/bikini top and that's exactly what I ended up with! ????....I still have visible scars but continue to fade. Right side has faded more than the left.
I still feel like they look a lot bigger when I have my bathing suit on vs. clothes. Which I'm fine with. I wanted to still look 'natural' but fill out a bralette/bikini top and that's exactly what I ended up with! ????....I still have visible scars but continue to fade. Right side has faded more than the left.
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UPDATED FROM Nina489
2 months post
300/325cc 2 months post op!
Nina489May 6, 2016
Just wanted to continue monthly update and post some pics of progress thus far. They continue to feel very natural-right one is still a tiny bit higher than left and I'm massaging it twice a day for about 3 minutes each time. No pain at all and able to lie on my stomach with zero pain-it's just an awkward feeling if anything. As far as size I'd say I'm more like a 32D (as apposed to 32DD which I was measured at a month ago and measured the same last week). The DD bras cover so much of my boob though that it shows when I wear tank tops-so the D I like better. Still wearing tape over scars. Adding some pics with bikini tops on-when I have doubts about size I chose (not going bigger), seeing myself in bikini tops re-assures me I chose the size I wanted :)
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December 30, 2016
I got the same exact size/implants as you! I'm 3 weeks post op now and thinking I look too small but my surgeon said he tried bigger during surgery but they looked too big and fake. Did you find that when they dropped and fluffed that they looked bigger? I think mine will I'm just impatient and wishing I could see the final result sooner! Thanks for sharing your story :)
January 12, 2017
Sorry for responding to your post this late-Regarding your question about my size once they dropped and fluffed, I honestly didn't see any big difference in size. They just seemed more natural once they settled. Also, you start getting used to your 'new self' so the size (in my opinion) seemed somewhat smaller for me. Overall though I'm still very pleased with the size I chose.
April 15, 2017
Really nice result! Bravo! They are perfect size for you. Do you feel them like a Foreign body or not? What if you lay fown on your side? Does the implant move? And when you run or do sport?
April 17, 2017
Thank you....after time you get used to them and they feel less 'foreign'. I can lay on my stomach now completely and it doesn't feel so weird anymore. And yes, I still can feel a difference when working out but it's not that bad. You just continue to get more used to it. Hope this helped :)
UPDATED FROM Nina489
1 month post
1 Month Post Op/pics of scars
Nina489April 2, 2016
I can't believe it's already been one month since my breast augmentation!...My right breast has finally caught up to my left in regards to softness and they feel so natural already!! The stiffness when I first wake up in the morning has gone away and I continue to love them more and more as the days go by. :) My scars aren't as bad as I thought they would be. My left boob has the 'worse' scar out of the two but isn't painful-just gets irritated if I'm moving around all day in a regular bra. Everything seems to be going very well! Just wanted to update on my first month and put some pics of my scars on here too.
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April 2, 2016
Your results turned out great and look more than good on your frame! Your surgeon helped you make a good choice. My consultation is the 8th (this coming Fri) I'm so excited, I love this site, so helpful. I'm going to see if I can get the Mentor Moderate profile but may end up with the Moderate plus depending on my BWD. If I'm measuring correctly I'm at least 13.9 Happy for you :-)
April 2, 2016
Thank you!! And yes, this site is awesome! I have found it more helpful for me post surgery. I went through a roller coaster of emotions/insecurities after: freaking out thinking I didn't go big enough, feeling like I was the only woman in the world who got under 400cc's, haha......and I couldn't tell my friends/boyfriend all these thoughts and it's been so nice to have this site with such nice people to help you!....I didn't even know there were so many options on implant size. So thankful my surgeon chose the right kind for my body. I have the moderate plus profile and from what I've read/heard, there's not much difference in the plus vs. regular. The plus just gives a fuller look with slight more projection. Perfect for me, as I wanted fuller, bigger boobs that were big enough for my frame/size that would not go into the 'obviously fake' size. Haha....how exciting for you that you're getting closer to having boobs you want!! I was so excited for my consultation and the entire process that I think it even helped me with any pain after surgery because I didn't care! I was so happy! Good luck and congrats! :)
April 2, 2016
Thank You!!! I agree all the before anxiety and excitement makes it all worth the dis-comfort that follows. After the first couple of days, weeks things can only get better and I have a great support system (Hubby) so that helps :-) So glad yours turned out perfect for you, again your results are awesome!
April 2, 2016
Wow you look great! I went with 325/335 saline moderate plus under muscle in crease. Almost at 11 months and love them more and more!! Just you wait :)) They get better and better!
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