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38 Year Old Mom of Three, Deflated Chest Hoping to Go to Small C, 5' 5" 118 Lb - Arlington, VA
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I have breastfed three kids and am hoping to go...
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I have breastfed three kids and am hoping to go from a 32 b to a smallish c. Doc recommended silicone under the muscle. I am going in Thursday for sizing and final pre-op. Hoping for a very natural look, likely 300 ccs or less. I am very athletic/bony chested and I fear the Tori Spelling boobed look! would love any advice or tips. I also have no idea what to tell my 9 year old daughter, HELP! I also have a seven year old son and 4 year old daughter. I am seeing Dr. Munasifi at Advanced PS Center (Virginia Hospital Center). What can I expect for recovery time and
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October 24, 2016
Hi there! Congrats on your upcoming surgery...very exciting! I'm also a Mommy of 3 (ages 9, 5 and 2) and my augmentation was 6 days ago. Your surgeon will take measurements and assess your breast tissue, etc. to determine ideal size and profile for you so you shouldn't be concerned about the "ball in a sock" look. ;). My oldest is 9 and I had the same dilemma as you...what do I tell her? I just told her that Mommy needs a procedure done and all she needs to know is that I'm not sick and I'll be ok. It just didn't feel right telling her exactly what I was doing. But then, the only people that know that I had this done is my husband, best friend and my surgeon, of course! Recovery is so personal. Many can be back to normal activity by a week. Myself, it's taking longer than that. You'll definitely need some help with your kiddos for at least the first few days. Then again, your children are a bit older than mine...might be a little easier. Best of luck to you!!
UPDATED FROM ketchum
Hell week: calcifications and biopsy
I am almost 39 with no family history or breast cancer risk factors. During BA prep, I had a mammogram which showed a calcification group I had biopsied and came back benign (thank god). In thinking about the BA surgery, can anyone speak to how the implants might affect future imaging for dense breasts with lots of calcifications? I was told I don't need another mammogram till age 40. I am unsure of what to do about the BA now. This entire process has been terrifying. Thank you
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October 28, 2016
Oh, and I've postponed my
Surgery since I only
Got
The pathology results today
November 6, 2016
Glad your results were good...I'm sure you are more than relieved. What a tough decision to make. How have your doctors responded to your question? I have heard that sometimes implants can actually help a woman find lumps, whereas, others say it can be a bit challenging to get biopsies depending upon the area of the calcifications. Mammograms aren't too difficult, just a little uncomfortable when they push (displace) the implants away from the breast tissue. The good thing is that you now have a baseline mammogram and your more alert for any potential issues with dense breast tissue. One idea is to postpone your BA for a year until your next mammogram. Good luck and please keep us posted on your thought process!
There are many women on RealSelf that can empathize with post breastfeeding breasts. So glad you can get your perkiness back. You probably don't need to go into great detail with your children at this age but here are some thoughts: Your breasts might need a bit of repair work after enjoying breastfeeding for so many years. You might be sore afterwards but you're going to be okay.
Feel free to jump into the conversation in the October 2016 breast augmentation surgery forum for some additional feedback. Looking forward to your updates!