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23 Yr Old, 2 Kids. Breast Lift with Implants - Knoxville, TN

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So I have read a bunch of stories on here and...

knoxmom23
WORTH IT$7,000
So I have read a bunch of stories on here and decided I would post mine as well in case it helps anyone. I had seen 2 PS in my area (Knoxville, TN) prior to seeing the surgeon I have chosen to do my procedure. The one I wanted had the longest wait for a consultation (June 1st) and happened to have a cancellation yesterday and I got in earlier! Yay! As of this morning I am scheduled for surgery on June 1st!
A little about me: I am 23 yrs old with 2 kids under the age of 2! Two back to back pregnancies wreaked havoc on my already not great breasts. I work as a RN in a critical care setting. I'm currently 5'5 and 145 lb and a small B cup. I have larger hips (size 10-12 in jeans) and I'm wanting a full C/D to balance out my shape.
So June 1st I am going to have a peri-areolar breast lift with silicone implants under the muscle. I think I have decided on 450/475 to correct some asymmetry, since I liked the 400/425 sizers (and my PS recommends increasing 50cc to adjust for under muscle). My preop is set for May 12th just a little over a month away!
Anyone have any good advice for pre/postoperative?

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David B. Reath, MD (retired)

David B. Reath, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 8, 2015
Hi good luck I'll be following your story as my op isn't until the end of June. That's interesting what your ps said about increasing the size as mine hasn't said that and I'm going under the muscle with a lift too. Hmm I'm going to ask him! I'm currently deciding between two sizes 40cc apart. Are you impatient? I really really am lol x
April 8, 2015
I am pretty impatient haha! I was so disappointed when I originally called and they didn't have any consultations until June, and starting seeing other PS to see if anyone could do it sooner, but I'm really glad things worked out the way they did.. I had told my husband the night before I was going to just cancel all of my other consults and wait to see him bc I was so impressed, and the next day they had a cancellation! Yay! I have found that reading about the surgery and what not helps with the impatience. My PS has a ton of info on his site and his office staff even wrote an ebook called "A Girlfriends Guide To Breast Augmentation" I am now just mostly worried that I am going too big.
September 20, 2016
Turned out great!
UPDATED FROM knoxmom23
2 months pre

Change of heart on size

knoxmom23
So after doing some thinking and playing around with rice sizers I think I'm going to go with 350/375 cc instead! I don't want to be too big and while I think the 450/475 balanced out my hips I would rather go smaller on implants and have a better shape and result from the lift. Besides ANYTHING is better than what I've got now!

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UPDATED FROM knoxmom23
19 days pre

Preop today!

knoxmom23
I had my preop appt today and finalized the size. I'm going with 400/425 implants. I got my recovery kit from the office as well as some surgery vitamins and an ice pack.
Anyone have any recommendations about other things to have on hand for surgery?
I'm getting excited and also having a pre-buyers remorse all at the same time! Ha. This is something I have wanted done since I was in high school, but at the same time I feel very guilty about spending all of this money on myself when we have two young children. Two in diapers isn't cheap!

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May 12, 2015
I am so excited for u!
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June 3, 2015
Are the vitamins included or did you pay separate for them? How much were they?
June 3, 2015
I believe I paid around 20$ for the ice pack which is WAYY worth it and around 40$ for vitamins.