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Nursed 3 Kids and lost volume

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After nursing so long I wanted to regain the...

bellebear
WORTH IT$6,800
After nursing so long I wanted to regain the volume I once had. Went moderate so I could look natural. My goal was to dump my padded but keep the look of it. My surgeon recommended 375 but it looked huge in the sizers. I am 5'8", 125 and athletic. I had a C Cup originally and a B/C cup after nursing. I chose silicon for feel and look. Also told on thin people saline can ripple more. My procedure was yesterday and they look just like they did when wearing a bra but without one. I did feel the tug of "boob greed" once I sew them done but I am happy that it is subtle. I was wanting to keep it to myself and hubby so I think this was the best size choice.

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Armen Vartany, MD, FACS

Armen Vartany, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (8)

June 9, 2016
Wow. My phone had a lot of typos! Sorry about that!
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June 10, 2016

Welcome to the community, and thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. Congratulations! Do you know the brand of your implants? And would you be willing to share some before and after photos?

June 11, 2016
I don't know the brand, but I did go with silicone. I haven't put up any pics b/c I'm in the gauze still and not peeking until my fourth day shower. Then I will try and get some up.
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June 13, 2016

Thanks so much!

June 15, 2016
I was at the surgeon's today and the brand was Natrelle.
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June 15, 2016

Thanks so much for sharing! I'm glad you're happy with your scarring. You must feel a lot of relief now you have your stitches out :)

June 30, 2016
Did you go with 375cc or less?
June 30, 2016
I went with 325cc. I think the size may have helped with my speedy recovery. Not as much stretching. They look pretty darn natural. It is modest if I wanted a more pronounced look but perfect in the way that no one noticed except one friend who asked if I got a new.push up bra. So it's like I'm wearing a full padded bra when I'm not.
UPDATED FROM bellebear
1 day post

Day of Surgery

bellebear
My surgery was yesterday. I was not too nervous at a! The week before at my preop I finalized things and paid the balance and I was feeling very nervous then. But yesterday I knew I just had to do this. I knocked out easily and came home without much pain. My nurse recommended just doing a 1/2 pain pill every 4 hours. Since I have my kids and work to do I didn't want to be a hero and just took the pills. Sleeping was awkward because I'm a tummy sleeper.

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UPDATED FROM bellebear
1 day post

2nd Day

bellebear
Less pressure today. Left breast hurts more than right. Right actually fine. I can move my arms a lot more than expected. No pain pills yet this morning. Still not very hungry but the last two days sooo thirsty. I was told not to take off bra and peek until day 3 so one more day until reveal. Then I can post some pictures.

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