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200cc, high profile, silicone, Mentor implants, 5'3, 90lbs
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200cc Hp Silicone Mentor Implants
phobobunbohueFebruary 20, 2023
WORTH IT
I went into my free initial consult with Doctor Bui in October 2022. I had heard about him from a coworker who has amazing results from him performing a breast augmentation on her from 15+ years (approximately lol I don’t remember exactly) prior. Went in with one of my girlfriends and left feeling extremely at ease due to the doctor’s professionalism and years of experience (which became very apparent from his ease of answering every question we lobbed his way.)
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February 24, 2023
Of course!! I had the surgery on 2/3/23 and just posted an update (though it may take up to 24 hours to become viewable on here.) I will definitely say that you should make sure your doctor is reputable, experienced, and (above all) makes you feel comfortable. All I told my doctor was that I wanted to look natural and enhanced, not fake. He was very forthcoming and straightforward with me about how my stature is naturally petite and he would probably not be able to fit any more than 200ccs safely/comfortably. I tried on a few sizers from 175cc - 220cc and completed agreed with his professional recommendation. I'm hoping your doctor's office also had you try on sizers in their recommended sizing, as well as your personal preference! Trying on sizers at my consultation definitely helped me visualize the final look I'd achieve and made me much more comfortable knowing that the doctor and I had a similar vision for how the result should turn out.
Also, I would keep in mind that many people experience "boob envy" and wish they had gone a little bigger after their operation! Not saying you should go with bigger/high profile if that's not your preference, just pointing out that it is a phenomenon that so many women (myself included) experience after :)
Also, I would keep in mind that many people experience "boob envy" and wish they had gone a little bigger after their operation! Not saying you should go with bigger/high profile if that's not your preference, just pointing out that it is a phenomenon that so many women (myself included) experience after :)
November 8, 2023
How much was the surgery if you don't mind me asking?
December 15, 2023
thank you for posting!! this is so helpful for folks going for 200cc. at this point, have they changed in appearance ("drop and fluff") at all or has the size and position stayed the same as your 3 wk post?
UPDATED FROM phobobunbohue
21 days post
3 weeks post!
phobobunbohueFebruary 24, 2023
Apologies for the belated update, I've been relaxing and taking it easy per doctor's orders.
The surgery went exceedingly well! As directed, I ceased all eating and drinking by 12AM the night prior to my operation. I was somewhat nervous as I went into the surgical center at 9:15AM on 2/3/23; the nurses took a sample of my urine to check for pregnancy, before confirming my medical history and giving me an IV (iirc medical grade saline and Ancef.) I was also given Pepcid for acid reflux and Zofran odt for nausea. They also put intermittent pneumatic compression devices on my legs to prevent blood clots (think blood pressure monitor cuffs, but placed around the calf area.) After approximately 45 minutes of prep with the nurse, Doctor Bui came in and confirmed everything was set for surgery. At this point, I was getting extremely anxious and let him know, so he kindly administered a sedative through the IV (forgot to ask what it was, but likely a benzo.) The nurses carted me off to the operating room, had me switch to the operating bed, and suddenly I woke up with new breasts. I personally have relatively low pain tolerance, and with this being my first surgical operation ever, I was definitely not prepared for the amount of pain and level of disorientation I felt upon first awakening. Luckily, the nurse noticed I was awake within a minute or two, and upon hearing I was in extreme pain (8 out of a scale of 1-10,) gave me a Norco 5-325. My mother then promptly arrived at my bed, helped me get dressed, and a nurse wheeled me outside to send me on my way home. I would definitely advise everyone to bring a pillow for the car ride back, because mine helped a lot with the shooting pains which accompanied each minor road bump/abrupt brake.
As previously advised by the doctor during my pre-operation appointment, I had 7-UP and salted crackers at home to help with nausea. It felt nice to be able to consume some food and liquid, but I still felt nauseous until I took the Zofran ODT that Doctor Bui had prescribed. I also immediately began using my ice packs on my breasts, avoiding the incision areas and direct contact with my skin. They sent me home in a medical-grade compression bra (Mckesson 32 B/C/D,) which I didn't remove for a day or two because of how excruciating every minor movement felt. Unlike a lot of other reviewers here on realself (as far as I've read, a lot of people only took OTC Tylenol) I ended up taking the Norco about every 4-6 hours as prescribed for the first 3-4 days, before tapering off into the second week. What came out of left field the most for me was how bloated and constipated I felt from the anesthesia and Norco. I finished a 30-count bottle of generic Colace in the first two weeks, and still felt pretty terrible, so I was happy to finally stop taking the Norco and transitioned to Tylenol.
I did go into the doctor's office a week post-op to remove the steri-strips from the inframammary incisions, and though there was a lot of bruising and tenderness, he remarked I was healing very well.
Today marks the 3-week point after my procedure and I am so happy with the results! They look extremely natural on my build, and most people can't even tell I've had anything done. Will update with more pics once I am able to don a bikini or wear a wired bra (I'll be waiting until 6 weeks, out of exceeding caution.) So excited to come back to the office next week for another post-op where Doctor Bui will teach me how to massage the girlies to help them drop and fluff further!!
The surgery went exceedingly well! As directed, I ceased all eating and drinking by 12AM the night prior to my operation. I was somewhat nervous as I went into the surgical center at 9:15AM on 2/3/23; the nurses took a sample of my urine to check for pregnancy, before confirming my medical history and giving me an IV (iirc medical grade saline and Ancef.) I was also given Pepcid for acid reflux and Zofran odt for nausea. They also put intermittent pneumatic compression devices on my legs to prevent blood clots (think blood pressure monitor cuffs, but placed around the calf area.) After approximately 45 minutes of prep with the nurse, Doctor Bui came in and confirmed everything was set for surgery. At this point, I was getting extremely anxious and let him know, so he kindly administered a sedative through the IV (forgot to ask what it was, but likely a benzo.) The nurses carted me off to the operating room, had me switch to the operating bed, and suddenly I woke up with new breasts. I personally have relatively low pain tolerance, and with this being my first surgical operation ever, I was definitely not prepared for the amount of pain and level of disorientation I felt upon first awakening. Luckily, the nurse noticed I was awake within a minute or two, and upon hearing I was in extreme pain (8 out of a scale of 1-10,) gave me a Norco 5-325. My mother then promptly arrived at my bed, helped me get dressed, and a nurse wheeled me outside to send me on my way home. I would definitely advise everyone to bring a pillow for the car ride back, because mine helped a lot with the shooting pains which accompanied each minor road bump/abrupt brake.
As previously advised by the doctor during my pre-operation appointment, I had 7-UP and salted crackers at home to help with nausea. It felt nice to be able to consume some food and liquid, but I still felt nauseous until I took the Zofran ODT that Doctor Bui had prescribed. I also immediately began using my ice packs on my breasts, avoiding the incision areas and direct contact with my skin. They sent me home in a medical-grade compression bra (Mckesson 32 B/C/D,) which I didn't remove for a day or two because of how excruciating every minor movement felt. Unlike a lot of other reviewers here on realself (as far as I've read, a lot of people only took OTC Tylenol) I ended up taking the Norco about every 4-6 hours as prescribed for the first 3-4 days, before tapering off into the second week. What came out of left field the most for me was how bloated and constipated I felt from the anesthesia and Norco. I finished a 30-count bottle of generic Colace in the first two weeks, and still felt pretty terrible, so I was happy to finally stop taking the Norco and transitioned to Tylenol.
I did go into the doctor's office a week post-op to remove the steri-strips from the inframammary incisions, and though there was a lot of bruising and tenderness, he remarked I was healing very well.
Today marks the 3-week point after my procedure and I am so happy with the results! They look extremely natural on my build, and most people can't even tell I've had anything done. Will update with more pics once I am able to don a bikini or wear a wired bra (I'll be waiting until 6 weeks, out of exceeding caution.) So excited to come back to the office next week for another post-op where Doctor Bui will teach me how to massage the girlies to help them drop and fluff further!!
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UPDATED FROM phobobunbohue
21 days post
added a before pic
phobobunbohueFebruary 24, 2023
the before pic is from about a year ago when i was binge-eating, weighing in at 105-110 lbs. for this surgery i was back to my usual weight, 85-90lbs. prior to the surgery i was probably a 30AA, but I usually wore 32A bras or went au natural because it was nearly an impossible hassle to consistently find cute bras in my size.
Also, I would keep in mind that many people experience "boob envy" and wish they had gone a little bigger after their operation! Not saying you should go with bigger/high profile if that's not your preference, just pointing out that it is a phenomenon that so many women (myself included) experience after :)