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A Cup, After One Baby and Breast Fed, Breast Lost All Volume and Fullness - Minneapolis, MN

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I have always thought of breast augmentation my...

chelsey95877
WORTH IT$6,056
I have always thought of breast augmentation my teens years and beyond that. I have done a lot of research on natural breast enhancement and i did get it to work for me, for two months, however, its not permanent and very hard to succeed in. My breast would gain and lose a cup size when my period would come around. I kept going back and fourth on trying to stick with a natural enhancement routine or get the implants. After 6 years of research and doing natural breast enhancement I finally decided to go with the implants because of the confidence I had in the implants these days and talking to many women who have had them done. There are a lot of scary rumors and some maybe true, however the right surgeon can make all the difference. Another thing that will make all the difference is you attitude and expectations going in to the surgery and coming out of it. Stay positive and follow the recovery. you will read so many things online. stay away! DO your research. The mind can truly effect the body in many ways.. stay positive and remember, sure they are Artificial implants but they are yours! and they are part of you now! They feel part of you!
Do not try to go the cheapest route either, for many reasons..
Dr. Tholen Did an amazing job in every way.
When it came to picking a "size" He is very realistic and ideal on what you want and what he thinks you may need. I went into this knowing all the pros and cons and also not "expecting" a certain look or size. we looked at pictures of "likes" and "don't likes" so he had an idea of the "look" I wanted. Then when it came to size I gave an average what what I thought I wanted and he made the perfect choice for me right before surgery, we had already tried a few on and he made his professional decision with my permission before surgery and They are perfect! I'm a small girl and my breast are now a D but they look good on me, thanks to his professional placement and decision, bigger then what I thought I wanted to begin with but now i know i would have regretted going smaller, most common thing i heard from women with implants was i wish i did a little bigger. (For those who only want a little more of a size but still natural looking that is) Let me tell you! Mine Feel and Look natural and have only got compliments on them and how natural they look and feel!
I have met with a few different surgeons before. Dr. Tholen was the most confident and realist out of all of them! He continues to see his patients years on end to see what his work looks like 2 years, 5 years and 15 years down the road, that is how he improves on his technique and quality breast! And it shows! he explains everything from Why, what, and how. I would do it all over again with him and would pay Top dollar for him!
Thank you Dr. Tholen! I love my new girls!

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 18, 2015

Thank you so much for sharing your opinion about your doctor.

I would love to add your experience to the Breast Augmentation community, but it would be helpful if you could provide some more detail about your experience with your procedure/treatment. I suggest adding before and after photos - optional of course, so that other community members can use your review as a guide throughout their journey.

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February 19, 2015
As soon as i get my photos I'll post with more detail
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February 25, 2015

What type and size implants did you get? I can add your review to the community if you can just update your review with these quick details. Looking forward to your pictures when you get them!

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February 18, 2015
Thanks you so much for taking the time to write a review, and for your glowing words. I really don't try to be funny, but as I've told patients for years, we don't take ourselves too seriously (and we do enjoy our work making people happy) but we take surgery very seriously! No matter what we've done before YOUR case, or what we have scheduled after, YOURS is the most important thing we are doing at that specific time, and we strive to make that as close to perfect as is possible. My office staff, nurses, and anesthesia providers have an average tenure of over 17 years, and are hand-chosen for their skills and empathy with our patients (many are patients themselves). You are also right about attitude and motivation--"positive" patients have the best results and the easiest recovery. I'm glad we met your expectations--thanks again! Cheers!
UPDATED FROM chelsey95877
4 months post

A cup, one baby breast fed lost volume and shape

chelsey95877
we went with 533cc moderate profile silicone filled smooth

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March 2, 2015
Just a quick correction--533 moderate plus profile smooth round cohesive silicone gel. Dr. Tholen
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March 6, 2015

Thanks for the updates @chelsey95877 and Dr. Tholen! Be sure to let us know how swimsuit shopping goes this year! ;) 

I have moved your review into the Breast Augmentation community!