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4 months... New pictures - Moscow, ID
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I have always been active (running for over 20...
wingsredhotSeptember 17, 2012
WORTH IT$6,000
I have always been active (running for over 20 years) and I enjoy being fit and healthy. After giving birth to two children (whom I adore) and breast feeding them each for over 17 months, I was resigned to the fact that my breast would never recover. I am sad that they have become so soft. I worry about having too large of breast and want to maintain a natural look. I would like to love my breast again and to feel sexy. I do worry that I will hate it afterwards (because they are too big) and then I will be stuck with them. But I also miss having pretty, perky breasts. Some people say that you should allow yourself to age gracefully and in some ways I agree but no matter how I work out or watch my weight or take care of myself, I will not be able to change how my breast are now.
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2 months pre
I have decided that I am not going to even worry...
wingsredhotSeptember 20, 2012
I have decided that I am not going to even worry about the whole cc thing. My husband and I were disagreeing on what I ought to be considering and after further research I think it is not clear who cc translate over to me personally. My body type and rib cage etc are different and therefore it is difficult to process who this will look on me. Instead I am going to look at what I want to look like when this is done and print out pictures of what I like and allow the physician to determine the size in order to get that particular look. Hopefully, this is a smart plan of action! I have never disliked my size and I used to really like my breasts. What I don't like now is just that they have lost so much tissue and are no longer firm. I know that there will be a increase in size with BA but that is going to be a refilling of lost tissue. Just rambling..... hope no one minds. I can have my BA done as soon as October 4th but I am going to Texas for a conference on the 24th and my husband is concerned that this is too close and is worried about complications. So now I am looking at scheduling the surgery the first of November. Just enough time to make me obsessive and neurotic. LOL
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September 22, 2012
Congrats on making the decision. You are right now to worry about the cc's. Every size looks different on every woman. Trying to figure out the size is one of the hardest things about this process. Picking out pictures of your desired size/shape and letting your doctor make the decision is the right move. You will find lots of support on this site. You will become obsessed with your boobs, and everyone else's too. It's just what happens to us all. Keep us posted on how things are going.
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2 months pre
Each day I am getting more comfortable with the...
wingsredhotSeptember 24, 2012
Each day I am getting more comfortable with the idea of changing myself and my husband is beginning to enjoy the process as well. He was really against me having BA but he is beginning to understand why I want it and even seems a little excited about the process. I run 40-50 miles every week (even in snow and ice) and do circuit training 3 days a week. I can't not change my breast by working out or by losing weight (although I need to take a few pounds off). They are what they are now :( I have never been large breasted but I have always been so active that it didn't matter. They were small but perky and fit my body type really well. I absolutely do not regret breast feeding my children but I want to feel sexy again and do not want to see my breasts hang and sag. I wonder if you recover faster when you go with a small implant. I have read many reviews and it seems like the larger the implants the harder recovery one has. But maybe this is an incorrect observation.
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September 24, 2012
Hi wings!
Just read your review, and if I could offer a suggestion- RICE SIZERS! =)
Make some and wear then around the house in your bra and see what size you would feel comfortable in. Mine were about 2 cups of rice in ziploc bags and I taped the corners and top edge down. (i was pre-op a large B) Once you find the size you like you can set them next to a real sizer to see if they are similar in size. If you are going under the muscle, they will def. lose some size once your swelling goes down. around 15-25cc's worth.
It is important to get a size you'll be happy with. And sounds like smaller is better than bigger for you. I had the same struggle beforehand. You def. want to make sure your doc understands what you want to look like and showing him how you look with the rice sizers you choose could help him too.
I recommend a "rapid recovery" technique too if you can find a doc you are comfortable with that does it. You can lift your arms up right after surgery and can function in so many ways much better, less swelling and pain. I didnt even have to take a pain pill or even tylenol. But either way works. =)
I notice you dont have any pics up so I cant tell what your before's look like. But do you think you could just benefit from a lift? There is a lift, I think it's called a donut lift, where the lift is done on the inside so you dont have the scarring that comes from a traditional lollipop or t-lift. They go in through the nipple.
But anyways, I have all these suggestions to just give you something to think about in case you haven't heard about them.
Most of us are very happy with the choice of breast enhancements. Even though mine are a little lopsided, I am happy to have them. They are definitely an improvement over my "before's"!
Oh and before I go- another thing you can do is check reviews on your doc- just google- and you can check your states medical board for complaints and possible law suits.
Good luck and I will look forward to watching your journey!
September 25, 2012
I posted a picture of my before...I need to go find it again, I think. My PS says that he doesn't think I need a lift. I found it very surprising since I feel so saggy!
September 25, 2012
Nah, I dont think you need a lift either. You actually look like you already have decent breast tissue and just need upper pole fullness.
You could prob. do high profile if your ribcage isnt too big, but if you want to keep them a little more low key go with moderate profile or moderate plus. I have moderate plus but also started off with less breast tissue. I would be surprised if you needed much to fill that out unless you want to be bigger.
In case you havent read it elsewhere on RS, you could get the snoopy look initially, espec. if you have well developed pecs and get large implants. Snoopy is a long look where the implants are high and the natural breast is lower making nipples point down. Resembles snoopy's ears. =)
Fortunately it is only temporary until the skin and muscles relax and allow the implant to drop down into its final position.
Thanks for posting a pic! That'll help other girls. =)
I am excited for you! Having boobies is so much nicer!
September 25, 2012
Oh, I just read your newest update.
Fastest recoveries are subglandular or if you get a rapid recovery technique when going under the muscle. A smaller size would probably help too, but I am not sure. I would say it also depends on your docs techniques and how "invasive" s/he is.
September 26, 2012
Hey redhot, I can totally relate to your story. I've always been fit but my boobs never quite measured up. I worked out relentlessly at the gym but the ta ta's were saggy and unimpressive. The BA has changed my life for the better...I am VERY proud to take off my shirt now and have full pretty breasts for once in my life!!!! FEELIN SEXY AND CURVY IS INCREDIBLE! Good luck on your journey to sexiness:-)
Totally understand! I hope you get everything you want from a breast augmentation. Choose your size and profile carefully and that should go a long way toward a successful outcome. Here's what some doctors say about choosing the right size for you.