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Today Is The Day!!! - Miami, FL

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I did it...I finally was able to talk to the...

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5'0
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I did it...I finally was able to talk to the doctor on the phone and from the way he answered my questions, he clearly knew what he was talking about. He was incredibly knowledgeable and to top that he had the experience especially in the subject of breast augmentations. I am out of town from Florida so it was extremely nerve racking for me to out reach to another country for the procedure! Jennifer- the out of town patient co-ordinator was a huge help in the consistency of emailing me back.

I have contemplated this for years now and I have finally made the decision to follow through. I have done my research for a year and my decision to have this procedure has not wavered. Trust me when I say there was not a day that went by I did not do research on breast augmentations. I was obsessed...to the pure annoyance of my boyfriend. He is currently the only person who knows I've wanted this and although he says I don't need it, and he would rather I didn't get it, this is a decision I am making for myself. I value his opinion and know that he says these things because boobs are not what makes a woman, I just know in my heart that I want this procedure. I love my boobs now, even though they're small, my boyfriend has helped me to see how beautiful they are. I just simply want bigger boobs. My worry is my family's reaction if they ever find out about the procedure. I don't want to rub off as ungrateful for what God has given me, my family is pretty conservative and would not approve of my decision, this is just something I know I would like to go through with. I am aware of the complications, the cost to fix these and that I must maintain a do-able regimen following after care instructions, while possibly becoming frankenboob until they heal!

Let's get back to the phone consultation! To attain my desired D-cup the doctor did say silicone would be best- which was what I was hoping to hear. The silicone was my make it or break it with this procedure getting done this year. He mentioned the periareolar incision however I was hoping it could be done through an inframammary incision, he is the expert but I will voice my concern upon meeting him. I do not want to lose sensation in my nipples, of course how my body heals is a factor but I would like o lessen the chances of that happening. It would be under the muscle which was also what I wanted to hear. It's almost as if he was able to cross off everything on this mental checklist I had without me even having to ask my questions. It would be around 450-475cc, however that will be decided once I actually meet with him and measurements are taken! I was actually hoping for 500cc-550cc. I know I don't want to settle for anything in the 300cc range so I'm anticipating the pre-op consultation in person. After starting with a list of doctors from all around the world, I ended up at Dr. Hochstein since I loved the results he was able to produce for fellow RealSelfers!

Here are my unofficial stats:
Height: 5'0
Weight: 98lbs
Bra size: 32A
Age: 19 Years old

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Leonard Hochstein, MD - Account Suspended

Leonard Hochstein, MD - Account Suspended

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 31, 2014
What other country are you traveling from/to? I'm confused. And check out my pics. You are smaller than me and my 350s made me a 30F from a 30A/B, so the smaller you are, the greater the change the implants will make.
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September 2, 2014
I'll be flying from Canada to the US! (: I'm extremely small, you're looking great! Did the doc tell you why you developed cc? That's what I'm scared of happening as they say it just depends on how you heal!
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September 2, 2014
Thanks!!! My cc developed most probably from the skin infection I had last November. Cc is usually linked to bacteria formation. So even if you have a dental infection or something, your body can choose to start attacking the implant, which is what cc is.
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September 3, 2014
Oh wow, I was not aware of that! Hopefully I'll keep healthy during the healing process, it'll be winter and the weather isn't so friendly then. You are looking amazing on the bright side though! If you have any tips, things I should purchase before surgery and even how to break it down to my loved ones, I'd love to hear from you!
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September 3, 2014
You need a triangular wedge pillow to sleep with and don't worry about your loved ones. It's such a personal decision. Tell them you are taking good care of yourself by working out and eating right, and this is helping you to step that up a notch. It boosts your confidence so much and makes shopping for clothes so much fun. If they don't get it now, they'll understand after. Best of luck!!!
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September 3, 2014
Thank you, I'll be sure to purchase one! It really is personal, but I would love the support of those around me. I know for a fact I'm doing this for myself so I guess I just have to see how everything goes. Wish this nipping feeling of keeping it from my mom would stop though. Some days I just want to sit her down and confess but I know she'll do everything in her power to stop me from getting the surgery if she found out. I'm so excited!
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September 3, 2014
My mom surprised me when I told her. I thought she would disapprove because she is very frugal and practical, but her reaction was one of amazement and her words were "wow, how brave!! I would have never been that brave to do that!!" Go figure. You never know.... It's also not THAT big of a deal -- you think everyone will notice before you have them done, and after it's done you notice how few people actually notice or really care. It's just if you need the support of your close friends, then tell them that you've already decided and that you need their full support when you tell them. Mom too. They may all surprise you, and if not, oh well. Do it for you and they will all come around eventually when they see how good it is for you.
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September 5, 2014
That sounds like a wonderful experience- if only I could get the same reaction. Only time will tell! I agree, it's my body and I'm doing this for me. I shouldn't worry what others think. Thank you so much! (:
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January 27, 2015
Good luck today ..praying for you :)
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January 27, 2015
Thank you, that means so much to me.
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February 1, 2015
So happy for you!!!! Loved your story as well.
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February 1, 2015
Thank you so much!! Looking forward to hearing about yours!!! :D
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February 1, 2015
How are you feeling? I am most nervous about the first day of surgery
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February 2, 2015
I'm feeling better each day! I was nervous too, the nurse was listening to my heart beat and told me it was racing like a horse! Hahaha.
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4 months pre

T-1 month until boobies!?!

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SO, my mom will be accompanying me on this trip since her and my dad wouldn't budge on letting me just travel with my boyfriend. She's the greatest at taking care of me so I'm glad she'll be coming...she just has no idea why we're going. She did mention though that we should go Miami mid October instead of November which I am extremely ecstatic about. I do need to get my tests done ASAP, so I'm hoping sometime this week my boyfriend will go with me. I'm just waiting on Jennifer to send me available dates for October so I can pay my deposit to lock in the dates and book the hotel and flights.

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January 28, 2015
You looked beautiful before the surgery and really didnt need the surgery.
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January 28, 2015
Awww, thank you, that's very sweet of you to say (:. I am very glad I did get them. More excited to see the process if them dropping and fluffing!! (:
January 28, 2015
January 29, 2015
Thanks sweety, keep us up to date on how your doing. I hope you recover soon and your precious boobies also...
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4 months pre

Email responsiveness

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For any ladies that communicate with the office through email, how long did it take for them to respond? I do want to be patient but at the same time I can not place a deposit since I don't know if the quote given was in CAD or USD. I am from Canada so in order for me to pay the deposit I do need to know how much deposit in CAD I would need to make or if it is even allowed by the office to take the conversion. Still waiting for a response. October seems so close...still waiting for an email of available dates too! Guess I just have to hang in there.

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September 4, 2014
I had a consultation with Dr. Hochstein in April or May. I'm also from out of town but emailed regularly with them. They were super cool about fitting me in for a consult with only a week's notice-I didn't expect to be down there at that time. Amanda is one of the coordinators there and she's really prompt about responding to me-usually it's the same day. And she's really pleasant. I plan on doing my surgery with him but it'll probably be in Feb/March of next year. I haven't started my review yet as I was going to wait until it got closer and I finalized everything. As far as Dr. Hochstein goes he's reserved but professional and his work is amazing! Good luck!
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September 5, 2014
How did your consultation go? I'm looking forward to following you on your journey when you start your review! I have only spoken to Jennifer and she has been amazing. I have read several other reviews of past patients and know only great things will come from the surgery! Thank you (: If you have any tips or things I should know before surgery, I would appreciate it!
September 8, 2014
My consultation was pretty brief. I didn't ask him a ton of questions as I'd done a lot of research beforehand. Also, I was running on 5 hours sleep. I'd just driven 9 hours down there and was totally exhausted so I probably came across as totally disinterested but was simply tired. lol He asked me what my goal size was and I told him a full B/small C cup and he said he thought that would be too small for me seeing as how my breasts are far apart. He said it would leave a gap and scream fake. He measured me and told me what would fit my base diameter. He let me try on sizers and he agreed on the size I chose as what he would've picked. He was polite if slightly rushed but I understand as they rushed to fit me in. I'm probably going to go back and try the 3D imaging just to have a visual to go on. I'm 5'8 and 118 lbs for reference. I can't remember my BWD though. Good luck!
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September 11, 2014
Oh wow, that's an extremely long drive...but it sounds like it was worth it! (: I'm so excited to actually meet the Dr. and his staff in person! What cc's did you decide on?? Thank you, best of luck to you and your journey also! (: