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9 weeks and a question! - Nashville, TN

Name: 9 weeks and a question! - Nashville, TN
Item: Philip E. Fleming, MD
Rating: 5
Author: TheBarbie

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Hello! I'm Emily.. I'm 22 years old and married to...

TheBarbieJanuary 24, 2013

WORTH IT$6,500

Hello! I'm Emily.. I'm 22 years old and married to my college sweetheart. We have an 18 month old son whom I breastfed until he was 13 months old (GO ME!). I have DREAMED about having a BA ever since I was old enough to realize that my chest was, umm, extremely lacking. When I'm asked why I want a BA, my answers are simple... I want to be able to wear a backless dress, I want to be able to FILL OUT a bra without it gapping (I can't even fill out a 32 AA), and well, I just want SOMETHING there!

Now that I've finished breastfeeding an our finances are in order, my husband and I decided that this would be the best time to take the plunge, so.. here I am!

My Stats: 5'4, 115 pounds, 32 -AA (notice the "-", again- I might as well be in a training bra) I want to be a GOOD C!

This past week I met with 2 PS in my area: one was referred to me by my OB and the other from a friend who is actually having her surgery on Friday!
I really liked them both, but felt as if the one referred to me by my OB was generally more knowledgeable about the process and he's been in the business for over 30 years.. (there's something to be said about experience!)

Here are my questions/ worries to you ladies thus far in the process.. I'd love all the help I can get!!

1. Both surgeons recommended silicone under the muscle, and to achieve my desired cup size, between 300-350 cc and high profile because my chest is so narrow... What do you think would be the best size to achieve a good C? I want to have enough there, but at the same time I don't want to be tooooo big!

2. Gummy bear implants?! One surgeon practically shoved them down my throat, and the other (whom I'm going to go with) pretty much told me he'd put them in but isn't crazy about them... Any thoughts on that?

3. I'm TERRIFIED about the possibility of rippling! Like I said, I have ZERO boobs and so there's no a lot of tissue there to begin with.. anyone close to my stats and desired size that haven't had any rippling issues?

I think that's all for now!!
I am loving this website, thanks in advance ladies!!!

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Philip E. Fleming, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

Angie_M

January 25, 2013

Oh, how exciting! And congrats on having breastfed for that long. Way to go!

Here's an informative blog post about gummy bear implants (they were just approved by the FDA fairly recently).

Will you be posting your before and after photos? It's always fun to watch the transformation take place.

Please keep us posted throughout your journey! Looking forward to keeping up with you.

marinamal

January 27, 2013

hi dear..i had a little bigger breast and i had 330 at left and 350 to right... im only one month post op.if you have to decide between two go for the bigger if it's safe. the most women regret for not going bigger...wish you all the best!!!!

UPDATED FROM TheBarbie

2 months pre

Hello again! I've made some decisions since my...

TheBarbieJanuary 27, 2013

Hello again! I've made some decisions since my last post (Who would've thought going into this there'd be SO MANY details?)!
As of right now I'm going to go with the memory gel mentor HP 325 or 350's... That is still to be decided! Like I said, I want to be a GOOD C but if I HAPPEN to fit into a D I won't complain! I just DON'T want to find myself in a B ;) My doctor said with my frame and chest cavity, I would need to go HP with the size I'm wanting, but he thinks 325 (or even 300!) would be best.. He said he could put in 350's and it wouldn't "kill me" but that there's a possibility of seeing the implant or it rippling since I'm so petite!
Anyone with similar stats with HP 325-350's? (Under the muscle!)
I'd love to hear your post-op cup size and if you're having any trouble seeing them?
Oh, and I also posted my BEFORE pictures.. (so sad, lol)

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MJsWifey

January 27, 2013

I was a 34aa if you call it that, it still gapped. I am 5ft4 150 lbs but my weight was all lower body as I wear s and xs shirts. i had no tissue and rippling with saline was a def for me i left the decisions on size to my PS during surgery and i wanted to be a full C also. He went with silicone "gummy bear" 350 MP and I am 7 days out and completely fill a 36c though I am not done dropping of course. Look at my pics and I will keep you updated as I continue to drop.

Ready4boobs

January 27, 2013

I got 300cc saline implants filled to 325 R and 335 L. I have moderate plus profile. I didn't have much before surgery either. I'm currently 3 1/2 weeks out and am looking like I will be a C cup but won't really know until I drop more as they are still pretty high. I have pictures on my review page if you want to take a look.

wingsredhot

January 28, 2013

I began with a 34B and had 260-290CC saline implants in and I am a 36D now. I have a big rib cage and over developed chest muscles but I really like the end results. I don't know if this helps at all but I have lots of before and after pictures. I did have to have a revision 4 weeks after my original so there are some pictures of that as well. Good luck, you are going to be great!

Pipergirl

January 28, 2013

I was a 34a and had 339CC Silicone MP augmentation mid-December. I gave my doctor discretion to determine which would look best and am very happy with the results. I am 6 weeks out and am a very full B or C (depends on the brand)- they look huge on my frame without clothing but look proportional with clothing. I think you will be happy with either 325 or 350 and I would trust your doctor to make the final decision so you don't end up with rippling. Since you are going hp, I think 325 hp would probably look larger than my 339 MP b/c it has more profile depth (and is less wide). So, a 350 hp will probably be more like a 370 mp in profile depth.

UPDATED FROM TheBarbie

2 months pre

Hiii!! Just popping in to say that I have FINALLY...

TheBarbieJanuary 28, 2013

Hiii!! Just popping in to say that I have FINALLY SCHEDULED THE BIG DAY!!! Eeeek! I am so excited :) As of right now I'm scheduled for March 8 at 11:30 am, but she's trying to get me in sooner so I won't have to go all day without eating.. My preop is February 18th (President's Day- I'm off work!) and we'll go over sizes and post op stuff!
Just wanted to say thanks to all the ladies that have been helping me with my size dilemma!! Like many of you said, I'm just going to let my surgeon decide what's best for me and my body!
Quick question though for you HP ladies, I know my doctor said that since my frame is so small that I will need to go with HP but I keep hearing rumors around internet land that HP gives you those EXTREMELY fake looking "balls" on your chest?
I'm sure this can't be totally accurate, but was hoping someone out there could ease my mind :)
Thanks for all of your help, you all are FANTASTIC!

Replies (14)

Angel1981

January 28, 2013

Your surgeon will definitely make the right decision for you, good luck with everything and keep us updated.

momofSPA

January 29, 2013

I am 5'5" and weigh 110. I have a narrow rib cage and small waist. I had almost no breast tissue. I have 350 ccs (silicone) and I am now a C cup. I almost always fit into a 32 C bra or a 30 D. A 30 D is hard to find so I wear almost all 32 Cs. Show your PS pictures of what you hope to look like by using pictures from websites of BA before and after shots of women who look similar to you now and have the size you desire. I also used pictures from the Athleta catalog which is a GAP owned company that sells workout clothing and swim suits. The women are not stick thin, they are normal sized women. My PS used those pictures during surgery to determine what size implants would give me the look I wanted. He ended up using the largest implants he could fit in me. If someone would have told me that I would fit into a 30 D, I would have thought that was going to be too big on me but I feel perfectly proportioned now. I am glad I trusted my PS. If I had made the decision on my own I would have ended up smaller than I wanted to be.

TheBarbie

January 29, 2013

This was so helpful to me :) I'm glad someone out there shares the same stats as me :) Did you go HP?

momofSPA

January 29, 2013

I have 350 moderate profile.

momofSPA

January 29, 2013

I am 53 and married to my first love. I was 17 and he was 19 when we met and we got married after we graduated from college. Young love really can last!

NoMoreBoobEnvy

January 31, 2013

Aw! So cute!! ^^ =)

NoMoreBoobEnvy

January 30, 2013

If you are worries about rippling definitely go with silicone! The HPs do have less of natural look but I still think they look great!! I am not a tiny person (5'2 126 pounds size 6) and went with 457 ccs and mod profiles because I have broad shoulders I guess. Best thing is to bring wish pics in to your doc, tell him what size you want to be and then add 25 ccs to that number lol. ;)))

NoMoreBoobEnvy

January 30, 2013

Btw, I wish I went bigger ... I had extra skin and started with deflated B .. I will be a small D. :/ They are SO easy to cover up. Almost too easy to cover up. In regular clothes and gym clothes you can't even tell I had anything done.

NoMoreBoobEnvy

January 30, 2013

HPS have more projection too!!! So those ccs may work for you ... Sorry for breaking up all these messages. ;)

mariebee

January 30, 2013

As a general rule if you have very little breast tissue to start with the larger you go the higher risk of rippling. High profile gives you more projection. I would look at some high profile pics on the internet and see if you like the shape it gives. I personally did not want a high profile implant, because I liked the way moderate plus profile looked (the shape). Also, I went with a very small implant, because I had zero breast tissue so I was freaked about looking too big. I have no rippling, and so far no complications which I attribute to a smaller implant. My implant was 265cc, silicone, under the muscle, and I am a 34C now. Feel free to check out my pics, although I need to post an updated picture soon. I am so happy with my decision, and you will love it, too!! It feels so good to finally have boobs! Good luck!! :)

NEW Jenna From California

January 31, 2013

Hey!! Congrats on setting the date!! Im not on the 8th BUT thats when my Pre-op is :) lol My date is 3/20 :) I am also small framed and my PS already reccomended HP right off the bat at my consultation but idk if maybe mod+ is more of the look im going for? UGH lol

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