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425cc Breast Augmentation - Alberta, AB

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I have been considering a breast augmentation for...

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JSBI436
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I have been considering a breast augmentation for six years. I had my first consultation when I was 18 years old. After meeting with a few doctors I decided it wasn't the right time to go through with the surgery. Six years later I have graduated college and got married in April and I still think about under going a breast augmentation almost daily. I am 5'10 and about 130lbs, and I feel like my top half isn't very proportionate with my hips which makes it difficult to buy clothes that look flattering because I have to go up a size to get it to be long enough and then it's always big in the chest. And I'm sick of buying Victoria secret boob job bras that are expensive and uncomfortable.

I finally feel like this is the right time for me to do this for myself after 6 years of hoping maybe I'll just end up "naturally blessed". I also think this would be a good idea to have done now since I do plan on having children in about 5 years. Does anyone have any feedback on getting a BA before having children?

I have my first consultation with Dr. John Hasell on July 21. I originally had planned on going with Dr. Hien, but I believe he is retiring and no longer taking new patients. I'm excited to meet Dr. Hasell though, I really really like what I've seen of his work and Peggy was very helpful and accommodating over the phone. Does anyone who went with Dr. Hasell know how long it usually takes to get in for surgery after the consultation? Or any feedback on him in general?

I'm excited to start getting this process in motion and ask Dr. Hasell what he thinks would be the best option for me regarding size, incision, and type of implant because right now I'm at a loss with what is the "best option" I'm thinking around 400cc silicone implant with an areola incision but I will definitely ask the doctor what he thinks since I've only decided this from looking at before and after photos on here.

So far I've only told a friend, my husband and my mom about the surgery, I'm having a really hard time deciding if I should tell my mother in-law though. I'm scared that if she notices the difference her feelings will be hurt that I kept it from her, but I also don't want anyone to look at me and think "she has fake boobs"...any advice with this?

Thanks for reading, I will update after my consultation in 25 days.

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June 27, 2014
Sounds like you've really thought through the idea of getting breast augmentation and you're ready to move forward. Here is an important list of questions to ask your doctor during your consult. Be sure to comment on other women's reviews so they can easily find you to offer you advice regarding breast implants, pregnancy and children. From what I've seen, most women with implants are fine with pregnancy, etc. Let us know how things go with your mother-in-law...that's a tough one. ;) Can't wait for your next update!
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June 27, 2014
Thank you so much for your comment! I'll keep updated with my progress!
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June 30, 2014
Looking forward to your progress!
November 8, 2014
Your BA looks great. I have a consult with Dr. Hassel in March 2015 for a BA. I'm so excited for it. I'm already keeping an eye out for sports bras that do up in the front, no clue where to find those. How long after your consult were you able to get in for the surgery?
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November 9, 2014
That's so exciting!! I ended up having to get a front closing sports bra from the states when I was there a few weeks before the surgery. I couldn't find anything here which sucked! Maybe order one online? I called Peggy for a consult at the end of June, got in for July 21st and had my surgery on sept 12. Thankfully it was a pretty quick process. I think I got in right when Dr Hien who was the only other plastic surgeon in Lethbridge was finishing. But since dr hien has retired I think Dr Hasell is getting really really busy. Let me know if you have any further questions :)
November 26, 2014
Omg they look amazing and so huge. The size fits your chest perfectly.
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November 26, 2014
Thank you so much
December 18, 2014
I've just had 345cc and because I've been wearing padded bras all my life no one has noticed. You should only tell people if you want to. It's personal medical information. The more people you tell the more likely it becomes a topic for conversation. Everyone is entitled to privacy and I'm sure she wouldn't be offended.
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December 18, 2014
I ended up telling my mother in law and she was super supportive, but I decided not to tell anyone else and it's been three months and nobody has noticed haha!
December 18, 2014
Oh that's pod news. I didn't even tell my own mother. Don't think she'd understand and I feel so good about it I don't want to risk it. Glad you got a good reaction and looks like you got a fab result!!! Happy days.
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December 18, 2014
I totally understand, it was so important for me to go into this with a postive head space I'm glad I kept it quite.
December 18, 2014
Me too. Take care and enjoy.
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Helpful Breast Augmentation Link

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I came across this link with a ton of breast augmentation information. It really helped me answer a few questions I had.

http://www.dbreath.com/documents/guidetobreastaugmentation-knoxville.pdf

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July 17, 2014
Hey there! Sounds like you are doing your research! Let us know how your consults go and what u decide on. Good luck with everything.
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July 17, 2014
Thank you so much for the support!
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So I finally had my consultation today with Dr. Hasell. It went amazing. I was so nerves before I don't even want to think about how I'll be on the actual day of the surgery, but Dr. Hasell made me feel so comfortable and relaxed about everything.

We decided on the Mentor Smooth Round Cohesive Gel implant. I'm getting 400cc in the right breast and 375cc in the left. He said that I could go bigger but I wouldn't be able to correct the difference in breast size because anything above 400cc can only go up by 50cc. So I ended up sticking with our original decision on size under the muscle with a crease incision. I showed him a few pictures of "wants" and he said the look I'm hoping to achieve is very attainable which made me feel really good. And what made me feel even better was that he sat through me showing him pictures of boobs that scared me and be explained why they looked the way they did. I feel like he really knows what he's doing.

I have to call tomorrow to get my surgery date. He said that the wait is about eight weeks, which would be around the end of September which is exactly when I was hoping to get it done so that I will be able to wear scarfs and hopefully they'll be dropped and fluffed in time for my vacation in June\July.

I also wanted to mention that all of the staff were very pleasant and professional, including Peggy. I think that's everything, but if I remember anything I'll be sure to update.

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