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17 Months Post-Op! 32A to 32DD - Silicone 375cc and 350cc High Profile Implants
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I just stumbled across this website last night - wish I would have before my surgery! It is great to read other people's journeys. I got Mentor Silicone Gel High Profile, under the muscle 375cc right and 350cc left. I am 5'1" 103lbs and 22 years old. I was a 32 A/B and desired a Full C cup. Before my BA I was slightly larger on my left side. My PS suggested the high profile implant because of my narrow chest. I am so far very happy with my results! I go back on Aug. 26 for my second post-op visit. I started slowly and softly massaging them yesterday. I will be given instruction on how to actually start massaging them at my next visit. It's so hard to be patient when I am so excited about my new boobies! ;)
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UPDATED FROM Dwillows
15 days post
2 weeks post-op!!
The past week has been good. Every day has progressively gotten better, no pain or anything. I still can't quite lift my arms all the way above my head yet, but I'm almost there! I can see just a little change in my breasts, they seem to have dropped just a little bit judging by the pictures last week to this week. I don't like the way they look from the side right now since they are still sitting so high, but I know that will go away once I drop more. My back is still in a lot of pain. I feel like I look hunched back because the implants have pulled my shoulder muscles forward. I have been trying to sit with my shoulders back in the evenings during commercial breaks when I am watching tv. I hope this will start to help because this back/shoulder/neck pain is killing me! My best friend said hers did the same thing and it went away. She said just to be patient and as my muscles stretch and relax it will go away. I sometimes forget I even have them now since I am feeling back to normal again (minus the stupid back pain, lol). Right now I am just eager to see what they will look like in a couple of months! I am SO excited to go bra shopping for the first time again!! :D I will post more pics at 3 weeks post-op. Thank you everyone who has left me comments!
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August 16, 2013
you look great!! I did have some back and neck pain as well at first but I think it was because I was so tight and couldn't move that I couldn't sit up straight yet, it has gotten much better so I hope yours will as well!
August 16, 2013
Thank you! I should have mentioned though that I had a bad car accident in 2009 and my back hasn't been the same since. That has probably prolonged that part of my recovery. It has gotten better now that I can lay down normally. I forgot to do my weekly update last night so I will do it tonight! Thank you! :)
August 17, 2013
Wow u have basically the same stats as me, and I'm thinkin of going a little smaller than the size u did. They're lookin good! U should post more pics as they continue to drop.
And I'm wondering what ur bra size will end up being
August 17, 2013
Thank you! I will be posting more pics in just a bit! You will see that mine have changed a lot between week 2 to week 3 post-op (yay!!!) and I am really happy about that! I also wonder what size I will be once I get fitted at 3 months post-op. I have had people tell me I could even be a D cup. I requested a Full C or even a small D. We will just have to see though! ;) Every time I go into a store and look at bras I just stare at the 34C's and just CAN'T believe (still!) that I am going to be wearing that size! I am BEYOND excited to go bra shopping for the first time! :) It is crazy though how one size implant will look completely different on different people. I didn't see if you had a surgery date picked out yet. It is a good thing you are going with silicone, especially with us only being about a 32A in the beginning. The saline would just feel so unnatural to the touch. Thank you again for your comment! I will post new pics weekly. :)
August 18, 2013
I can imagine how happy you must be to go shopping :D
And ya I totally agree its like sometimes I'm so surprised by the different results on different women even with the same implants. Which makes it hard to choose a size! :O
I'd way rather go with silicone! There's seems to be so many down sides w saline-like I'd hate to have ripling!
August 18, 2013
I would have your PS choose your implant size based on what cup size you would like to be on the end. I have been told not to worry about the implant size (cc's) since they can create such different results on different people. Just be sure to print out your pictures of what you want your boobs to look like so your PS can see what you are trying to achieve!
August 22, 2013
Ohh! I didn't knowwww that ure supposed to leave the size decision up to the ps. Last time I went in, I didn't even show him pics and picked a size he thought looked nice
August 22, 2013
Yeah. It's very important to show him pics of what your "wish boobs" are! I would look on this site and the other site called loveyourlook.com because you can customize your searches by cup size, age, weight, etc.. It was really helpful for me to see all the before and after pics and then to show my PS what I wanted to look like! You can always send me a private message if you have any other questions you want to ask me! :)
August 24, 2013
Ok sweet! The only thing id ask at this point is to post lots of pictures as you progress..Im obsessed. when I get mine done I'm guna upload 1000 pics ahha
August 24, 2013
Obsessed with boobs* and seeing before and afters. Oh and do u have any before taken from the side?
August 24, 2013
I do have a side view from before, I don't know why I didn't upload it before.. I will upload it now so you can see it. :)
August 24, 2013
Thanks! It looks like even our-well ur before- boos were the same size as I am now.
I'm excited to see ur progress! (I've probably already say that hah)
November 8, 2016
lol I bought the same bra on wallmart and it was the only one I could handle. Now I bought more in different colors. Keep posting your updates they look great
UPDATED FROM Dwillows
23 days post
3 weeks post-op already?!
Can't believe it has already been 3 weeks since my surgery! I am feeling great now. I started working after one week post-op. Luckily I work from home so I could take a break or end my day early as needed. I have a custom embroidery business and a custom insulation products business and use my arms/upper body a LOT with both jobs. It was hard at first because there were certain things I had trouble doing because of the pain and lack of strength. Now, the only thing I sometimes have an issue with is the lack of strength in my arms/chest. I would say the most annoying thing I am experiencing now is that I can't sleep on my side! I am a side sleeper and have woken up several times the past few nights because I was on my side. It does NOT feel good at all and it is driving me crazy that I have to sleep on my back all night! Anyways, it is so exciting to see the difference between week 2 to week 3! I can really tell that they are starting to drop now! My skin is still shiny and pretty tight. The tightness has very slowly gotten better, but is definitely still there. My original bandages over my incisions still have not fallen off yet. I called yesterday to make sure that is okay and the nurse said it was normal. At my last post-op visit I think my PS made it seem like it would fall off sooner and that's why I was worried. I have to wear the waterproof bandages over them until 3 months post-op and just replace the bandages every time they fall off (he gave me a roll of it at my last visit) until then. I want to go try on some real bras in a few more weeks just to see what they look like on. :) I am not allowed to wear a normal underwire bra until 3 months post-op, but just want to see what they look like in one! :) I feel like I am forgetting something I wanted to say on here, but I can't remember. If I do, I will update this again. I will post more pics next week!!
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Congratulations! How was the first week of your recovery? Did you have anyone helping you the first few days? Did you share your procedure with any friends or family? Glad you realize that it can take several months to drop and fluff. It looks like you're on the road to some wonderful results. Thank you so much for sharing your story on RealSelf!
Keep in mind that you are a petite person so perhaps you're just feeling the pain more...not a lot of body there to absorb the pain! Sounds like you have the most wonderful mom. Glad she insisted you stay with her during your recovery. Like you said, be patient during the dropping and fluffing stages but do keep in touch with your PS in case there is anything else you can do to help your breasts heal. Keep us posted!