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30 Years Old 5'8" 135lbs Active/Athletic No Kids 450cc (left)/500cc (right) Mentor HP Memory Gel submuscular implants
UPDATED FROM lhutch85
5 months post
5 months post
lhutch85April 20, 2016
WORTH IT$8,348
Hey all! It's been a while! Things have been going well. The girls are settling in very nicely.
I had my 5 month post op appointment with Dr. Pan today. She said everything has healed very well and everything looks great. She took my final pics and told me I should be set unless any issues arise. Woohoo! She told me to continue to go easy with some exercises (like chest work and pull ups) and to just listen to my body, but other than that, I'm cleared for everything. So great trip today!
My pre op photos vs my pics taken today are just crazy. I can't believe the difference! Overall, I'm very happy with the results! I still have my days where I find something that irks me about them, but those are getting few and far between. My left breast seems a little larger than my right due to the rib protrusion issue, but it's not as noticeable to me anymore (plus, my left side was always a little bigger than my right). In pictures it looks like the left one sits a smidge lower than the right, but I noticed that's how my breasts were pre op too, so I'm pretty sure that's how they would sit no matter what. I'm learning to accept them as they are (sisters, not twins!). They look great overall and anything I notice is most likely not noticeable to others. I'm just happy to have a girlier figure!
Dr. Pan was great and I would recommend her to anyone in CT looking to get a BA! She is very friendly and also very informative. Her work speaks for itself! Her office staff are great as well. Overall, it was a great experience!
I had my 5 month post op appointment with Dr. Pan today. She said everything has healed very well and everything looks great. She took my final pics and told me I should be set unless any issues arise. Woohoo! She told me to continue to go easy with some exercises (like chest work and pull ups) and to just listen to my body, but other than that, I'm cleared for everything. So great trip today!
My pre op photos vs my pics taken today are just crazy. I can't believe the difference! Overall, I'm very happy with the results! I still have my days where I find something that irks me about them, but those are getting few and far between. My left breast seems a little larger than my right due to the rib protrusion issue, but it's not as noticeable to me anymore (plus, my left side was always a little bigger than my right). In pictures it looks like the left one sits a smidge lower than the right, but I noticed that's how my breasts were pre op too, so I'm pretty sure that's how they would sit no matter what. I'm learning to accept them as they are (sisters, not twins!). They look great overall and anything I notice is most likely not noticeable to others. I'm just happy to have a girlier figure!
Dr. Pan was great and I would recommend her to anyone in CT looking to get a BA! She is very friendly and also very informative. Her work speaks for itself! Her office staff are great as well. Overall, it was a great experience!
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UPDATED FROM lhutch85
3 months post
12 weeks
lhutch85February 10, 2016
Sorry it's been so long! Just been going going going and didn't think to update my profile. Hope all is well!
Things are going well here. Had my last follow up until April back on January 19th. I met with Gabby, the PA, and she checked me out. She said everything was looking great. I brought up my concern that the left side looked larger because of the protrusion in my ribcage and she said it may look larger from different angles because of the ribcage issue, but that they look great head on. Can't really argue with her there!
I'm a little worried that I won't get over the slight difference in size caused by something out of my control. I was naturally larger on the left to begin with, but was hoping the implants would even it out (though I knew going in silicone is never always even, especially in my case where my ribcage is not even). My husband tells me every time I bring it up that I'm being ridiculous and that they look amazing. So I'm just hoping I get over it and accept that even real boobs are never even.
I was also cleared to start weight training again. I'm so happy for that! I still have to wait a few weeks for soccer, but that will go by in no time. I'm basically back to beginner lifting, which was a bit disappointing, but I hope to be back to semi heavy lifting soon enough. I have a hard time with pushups still (I have to do modified pushups since my chest muscles still pull a bit weird) and I can't do pullups at all. I can hang from our squat rack but that's about it. I hope to get that back in due time as well (not that I could do many to begin with lol). Just happy to finally start the workout circuit again. :)
So here's a bunch of update photos. I have to say, I like how they look in bikini tops. :) Hoping they look as good in my ren faire outfits and such when that season comes around.
Things are going well here. Had my last follow up until April back on January 19th. I met with Gabby, the PA, and she checked me out. She said everything was looking great. I brought up my concern that the left side looked larger because of the protrusion in my ribcage and she said it may look larger from different angles because of the ribcage issue, but that they look great head on. Can't really argue with her there!
I'm a little worried that I won't get over the slight difference in size caused by something out of my control. I was naturally larger on the left to begin with, but was hoping the implants would even it out (though I knew going in silicone is never always even, especially in my case where my ribcage is not even). My husband tells me every time I bring it up that I'm being ridiculous and that they look amazing. So I'm just hoping I get over it and accept that even real boobs are never even.
I was also cleared to start weight training again. I'm so happy for that! I still have to wait a few weeks for soccer, but that will go by in no time. I'm basically back to beginner lifting, which was a bit disappointing, but I hope to be back to semi heavy lifting soon enough. I have a hard time with pushups still (I have to do modified pushups since my chest muscles still pull a bit weird) and I can't do pullups at all. I can hang from our squat rack but that's about it. I hope to get that back in due time as well (not that I could do many to begin with lol). Just happy to finally start the workout circuit again. :)
So here's a bunch of update photos. I have to say, I like how they look in bikini tops. :) Hoping they look as good in my ren faire outfits and such when that season comes around.
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February 11, 2016
I have to say that you look excellent and, while I can see the difference in your photos, I don't think it's something that anyone would ever notice seeing you in person (like your husband) unless they were staring at you and analyzing your breasts like you do and like a plastic surgeon would do. If anything it just makes them seem more natural because almost everyone is slightly different to some degree!
I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for any differences/asymmetry that I find post-op because, as much as I'd like to think they're going to be flawless, I'm sure they won't be when I'm analyzing them! But I feel like that's something we all need to move past because it's truly natural and accept ourselves for. It's crazy to me that, as glaringly obvious as my asymmetry is to me now and especially in pictures, I NEVER noticed it whatsoever and neither did my husband until it was pointed out to me at my consult (and I'm not modest, I've always walked around naked in front of my husband and stand in front of the mirror naked getting ready after shower so plenty of time for us both to notice!)
But you do look amazing and I really hope you can move past it (and that I can do the same when it's my turn ;) because, like your doctor said, you can only see it from certain angles but the angles that matter most, they look perfect!
Good luck to you, thanks for the update!
I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for any differences/asymmetry that I find post-op because, as much as I'd like to think they're going to be flawless, I'm sure they won't be when I'm analyzing them! But I feel like that's something we all need to move past because it's truly natural and accept ourselves for. It's crazy to me that, as glaringly obvious as my asymmetry is to me now and especially in pictures, I NEVER noticed it whatsoever and neither did my husband until it was pointed out to me at my consult (and I'm not modest, I've always walked around naked in front of my husband and stand in front of the mirror naked getting ready after shower so plenty of time for us both to notice!)
But you do look amazing and I really hope you can move past it (and that I can do the same when it's my turn ;) because, like your doctor said, you can only see it from certain angles but the angles that matter most, they look perfect!
Good luck to you, thanks for the update!
February 11, 2016
You are spot on! Since I look at them every day, I notice some differences and worry others will too. But no one is going to look at them to the degree that I do lol. I'm sure I will get over the slight differences in size in due time. They are still healing and settling. Plus, as you've stated, even natural breasts are still asymmetrical to some degree.
Thank you for your kind words and good luck with your surgery! I hope everything goes well and you achieve the results you are looking for :)
Thank you for your kind words and good luck with your surgery! I hope everything goes well and you achieve the results you are looking for :)
UPDATED FROM lhutch85
2 months post
Out of shape! Eeek!
lhutch85January 10, 2016
I attempted to do some Insanity cardio today since I have yet to be cleared for any soccer (my doc just wants me to wait a bit longer before getting back into contact sports) or weight lifting, only lower body resistance band training. I figured I could do most of the moves, I'd just double up on the sports bras to keep the ladies in place and modify the moves I couldn't do. What a wake up call! I am certainly not where I was pre surgery. I knew that was something I was going to have to deal with once I was healed enough to start working out again, but I didn't think I'd lose as much stamina as I have. Most of that falls on me, though, since I thought I was going to do a better job of sticking to a strict diet while not being able to workout like I have done in the past. The holidays always get me! Normally I'd be able to workout hard through the holidays and not worry about putting on fat or anything. So this was tough for me. I love me some junk food sometimes, I just need to control my cravings!
But, the holidays are done, I'm close to getting the OK to getting back to some lifting, so things can only go up from here! I'll be back in the groove in no time. I can't wait! I really miss my gym time! Don't get me wrong, the resistance band work has an impact, but I feel like I accomplish more with weight training. Keeping my fingers crossed! My next appointment is the 19th so I'll find out then. :)
But, the holidays are done, I'm close to getting the OK to getting back to some lifting, so things can only go up from here! I'll be back in the groove in no time. I can't wait! I really miss my gym time! Don't get me wrong, the resistance band work has an impact, but I feel like I accomplish more with weight training. Keeping my fingers crossed! My next appointment is the 19th so I'll find out then. :)
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