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50+ Yo 32AA Want to Get to 32/34 C; 2 Grown Kids; Breastfed; Athlete

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I've been researching this procedure since July...

bebeguess
WORTH IT$6,500
I've been researching this procedure since July 2017. It's taken a while to set the date because of work and personal travel plans. Also, my hubby's not supportive of my decision but that's another story for another time. I will try and write about my journey at each step.
So step 1, research, research, research! I wanted a doctor who can make me feel confident and secure in my decision. I learned as much as I can from realself and other sites and wrote all of my questions down. I also researched specific doctors (on realself) I was interested in consulting before I made my appointments. I visited 3 doctors before I made my choice.

Unfortunately, I neglected to take notes during each of the consults! Mistake! No worries, I'm sure Dr. X can answer all of my questions when I see him this week to discuss next steps now that I've scheduled my surgery. More to come after that meeting.

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John Paul Tutela, MD

John Paul Tutela, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM bebeguess
21 days pre

Pre-op consult

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So I went for my appointment with Dr. X today and we decided to go with 295 cc based on the measurements he took. I'm glad I went back for this consult because the notes from our original meeting last July said that I was to get 495 cc (that would have been a big (no pun intended) mistake! Anyway, good consult. I'm happy with my decision to do this and with my size selection... I think...Got more of my questions answered.

I am very much into fitness so I needed to know when I could go back to lifting weights. He said I should be able to do non-upper body workouts after 2 weeks and almost regular workouts between 4-6 weeks. No deadlifting though - or any heavy weights - that will be a wait and see (see what I did there?).

I will be getting a subfascial implant placement as I don't have much breast tissue. Oh, and I forgot to include my stats: 5'2" small frame, 32 chest, 25 waist, 33 hips. I'm 50+ and had breastfed both of my kids until they were 6-8 months. At that time my breast size had gone to at least a C if not a D cup. Needless to say, after breastfeeding, both my breasts deflated even more than where I started before I had kids :( Anyway, that's it for now. 21 days until my surgery - I'm so excited!

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UPDATED FROM bebeguess
10 days pre

I'm so excited and nervous at the same time!

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Less that 2 weeks away from the "bigger" day. Lol. I'm really looking forward to doing this and seeing my new breasts - at the same time, I hope they don't look too big. I'm trusting my PS - he says they will look natural.

I still have to go bra shopping for post surgery. I'm picking up my meds tomorrow. I saw my PS last Thursday and he checked my sizing one last time. He decided I would be better served with a full profile instead of a medium profile implant because of my width dimension. I've decided to go with the 295 cc instead of the 250 cc we started with. I hope it's not a mistake! I was told that if you're unsure between 2 sizes, go with the bigger. I tried on the sizers with various dresses, jackets and shirts and I think 295 is right. Fingers crossed!

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