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MM- 5'7'' 154lbs 29 y/o Mentor 475HP

UPDATED FROM ssnoww
2 months post

Just under 7 weeks

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WORTH IT$12,900
I am still very happy with my choice to get surgery. My boobs definitely don’t feel too big anymore. I am more comfortable with my body than I have ever been. I can go without a bra and feel confident which I would have NEVER done before.
To me my left breast IMR seems lower. It makes me slightly worried about it dropping more or bottoming out. I’m going to talk to the doctor about it and wear and underwire to hopefully help support that crease.
My boyfriend says I’m imagining it and it’s not lower, just me worrying too much.
Anyways, I tried doing push ups and sit-ups for the first time since surgery and I am so weak.
The first time I tried a day ago I could only manage one push up (and 10 on my knees) and sit ups hurt badly to do only 10. The implants felt so strange while doing push ups. For reference I could do 38 push ups and 56 sit ups in 2 minutes with ease. I never imagined I would become so weak.
Today was a little easier as I could manage 5 push ups and did 30 sit ups without pain. I have to take an APFT in a month and hope that I can progress enough to pass it.
Still have days where I’m really bloated (like now) but I just wear stretch pants and call it good.

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Dean DeRoberts, MD

Dean DeRoberts, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM ssnoww
26 days post

Almost 4 weeks

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My biggest problems now are swelling during the day and getting tired fast.
He differentiation between my old breast tissue and the new implants is less apparent everyday. I’m glad with the size I chose and Dr. DeRoberts.
Even with large scar across my stomach, I’m happier with my body than I’ve ever been.

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August 12, 2018
You look great. Your results are fantastic!
August 19, 2018
Thank you
UPDATED FROM ssnoww
14 days post

Two Weeks Later

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So today was the first day I haven’t taken Tylenol. Morning boob has sucked so far but today wasn’t bad at all. A lot of women I have read about seem to be pain free much earlier but everyone is different I guess. I got the go ahead on Thursday to side sleep in the fetal position but it’s too painful and causes pressure on the liposuctioned areas. Sleeping with a pillow wedge and regular pillow under my head and pillow under my knees causes minimal discomfort and less swelling in the morning. I have to concentrate on standing up straight because the tension in my abdomen is slightly uncomfortable but not painful.
They took the drain out at one week and three days thankfully because it was so irritating. Bacitracin goes on the belly button and drain area daily and they’re healing well. Can’t wait until they’re healed so I am start the BioCorneum scar cream.
I’ve noticed a crease on my right side above the incision that is painful when I wear the compression garment too tight and also in the mornings no matter how much I try to smooth and massage it. Answers I found on here say that it will resolve once swelling goes down and is nothing to worry about. Btw, my stomach was SO swollen right after it looked like a donut. So swelling has really improved up to this point.
I’ve put looking in the mirror and taking pictures minimal to avoid being too critical. It’s important to help others going through this so posting some today.
I’ve had slight down times and wondered if maybe I went too big (Mentor 475cc HP) but if so that’s alright because I’m not doing a revision and am way better off than before. To work through it I think back to how sad and unhappy I’ve been with my body for years and shouldn’t give negative thoughts weight. Over time and once these drop and fluff I’m sure that I will grow to love my body more and more. I am happy that I went through this overall. Without my mother and boyfriends support I may have never taken actually went through with this. It’s really important to have someone support you before and after such a major operation. I would have never, ever taken or posted a picture naked (partially or fully) before the tt and ba so posting these pics to me is a big deal.

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August 3, 2018
Happy healing love, you look great..
August 7, 2018
Thank you