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4 months!
UPDATED FROM angienyc
4 months post
Hi Everyone- it's been a long while since I posted...
angienycApril 21, 2013
WORTH IT$15,000
Hi Everyone- it's been a long while since I posted an updated and thought that the 4 month mark is as good a time as any. Since my last post, everything has been text book (more or less). I've been healing and dropping very well although my left side was dropping faster than the right. At my 6 week mark, my doctor and I noticed that my right side almost seemed like it could be a little constricted (slightly). He said we are still in early stages - in terms of healing and gave me vitamin E vitamins as well as accolate. 6 weeks later we noticed that it was seemed to be helping (that or they just continued to do what they needed to do) I am halfway through my third and final month of accolate and very happy with the results. Last week was month 4 and I noticed a noticeable difference. Whew- so happy. I mean they were looking good but to see the right one drop and fluff a little more was wonderful. So super happy. I am a 36C (sometime 34) in Calvin Klien. My size did not fluctuate during the healing process- more like re-directed. I posted a couple new shots. Happy to answer any questions and for those of you figuring out your cc'd don't obsess with the small increments- if you want to be full busted in the end- do not be afraid to go high in cc's. If you want to look modest, go higher than you plan. I sort of wished I went to a D cup but no regrets. Went for 0-100 and nothing bad about that! :)
UPDATED FROM angienyc
23 days post
Just over 3 weeks and I feel great. I see a...
angienycJanuary 10, 2013
Just over 3 weeks and I feel great. I see a difference each day. I am wondering how long dropping and fluffing go on for because I definitely feel that I dropped. Wouldn't mind fluffing out some more. I am very happy with the results. I went into this looking to have many issues resolved. My breast were not 'pretty' breasts to begin with - saggy, tubular, large/ irregular areolas and small in size. With that said, having size and the other issues resolved were neck and neck in my book. I didn't want to sacrifice 'prettiness' and proportion in exchange for size. My doctor did an awesome job on all of the above-however :) I wouldn't mind being a little larger. I am consistantly fitting into a 36C which is great but it dosent seem as big as I anticipated! Now that's its done, maybe I'm simply relaxed about the other things I was worried about and just being greedy and picky about size! I feel silly even thinking this way as I came so far. All in all, I am totally thrilled and never thought I could look so good in this department! Looking forward to warmer weather and loosing the sweaters!
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justdandy
January 11, 2013
I agree with Kitten44 - you look fantastic. :) So happy for you.
angienyc
January 12, 2013
Thank you! Congratulations on today.... I hope you have an easy recovery and blissfully happy with the results!
January 11, 2013
Wow looking great. Yours is the look im goin for and mine look very similar to your before pictures except less tissue lol. What kind of lift did you get?
January 12, 2013
thanks blk11 - I had a Benelli lift. My PS said he thought that was all I would need however, it's possible that I would need the Lollipop lift. When I got out of surgery, he said the Benelli was all that was needed. Nice to eliminate an extra incision line! He really worked wonders. Are you getting both a lift and implants?
January 12, 2013
im going to need a lift also. i poseted a pic and asked the doctors on here qustions and a couple of them said a "dough nut" lift which is the same thing as what u got :) i go for a consultaion the 22nd and im gonna aske him about that lift because I DO NOT want them scars. yours look great tho
January 16, 2013
Good luck on the 22nd! If you are a candidate for a lift, you will be really happy that you did it! Dont worry too much about scars and do what you need to do - it pays off in the long run. The body seems to handle these incisions really well from everything I've seen and read. Dont be shy with size either ; ) unless you want to be! I'm very happy but learned a breast implant C is different from a natural C. I started off modest with what I wanted but as I became more and more comfortable with this entire decision, I caught boob greed fever! Just thought I'd mention that. Keep us posted!!
January 16, 2013
Well I tried on sizers in my last consultaions and I was very comfortable with 300 to 375 ccs the 375 looked huge tho lol good to hear your incisions are doing well I also was wondering how long ou were told to be off of work and how long u had to have stitches or whatever. All and all I want a full C or mabybe just a regular C
January 17, 2013
That was the range I was in as I have a C that is on the fuller side. I was advised a week to be off work (5 days) I did it before the holidays so managed to have a long recover time. My surgery was on a Tuesday and I would have been able to go to work on Monday if I had to. Saturday and Sunday I was about in the neighborhood running a few errands but it wore me out. You will be happy if you give yourself a week. Oh - I also had drains that were removed on Monday...would not have wanted to go to work with them.


February 7, 2013
Great seeing your story, I'm not having BA but I am having work done with Dr. Kolker. I'm glad you are happy with him, the two or three times we've met he's been kind of.... odd, cold. I dunno. I don't care, really, as long as he works magic!
February 7, 2013
Hi, Congrats on your coming surgery. It's funny how each persons experience can be different. I really did like him, his staff and I knew I was in very good hands (so really I agree as long as the job is done right). The only thing I can say is you can see that he is extremely busy. Sometimes my visit is very quick (he is always happy to answer questions however) and at other times I get the impression he has more time to chat. Keep me posted and feel free to ask me any questions!
UPDATED FROM angienyc
9 days post
HI Everyone, I've been posting pics but haven't...
angienycDecember 27, 2012
HI Everyone, I've been posting pics but haven't had a chance to write so I thought I would do both today at the end of Post Opp Day 9.
I am thrilled, the lift is amazing and I love the size. My energy is fully back, I can sleep rather comfortably, I am a little tender but have not taken any Tylenol since day 4. My right breast feels a little more swollen than my right. Due to this, they look a little uneven in the pics but in person you can see that the right still needs to drop to match the left. My drains were finally removed Monday morning during my post opp. I no longer feel like a 'patient' (and yes, removing them hurt!). Since the drains have left, I am able to try on clothes and bikini's and can not believe this is me! It seems as though many doctors do not use drains but it did feel good (in a weird way) to see that stuff get out of me! After my post opp on Monday, I bought a new bra (instructed by my surgeon). It is really comfortable and gives good support. It's nude in color and something I can wear with my work clothes and not feel like I have a sports bra on. My second post opp appointment is Wed Jan 2. This is when they will give me the exercises that I will need to do from what I understand on a regular basis.
All in all, I am very happy and relieved that everything has been smooth and easy. I would say it's easy if you prepare physically and mentally for the first few days. It is surgery and you need to allow yourself the time to recover properly.
I am thrilled, the lift is amazing and I love the size. My energy is fully back, I can sleep rather comfortably, I am a little tender but have not taken any Tylenol since day 4. My right breast feels a little more swollen than my right. Due to this, they look a little uneven in the pics but in person you can see that the right still needs to drop to match the left. My drains were finally removed Monday morning during my post opp. I no longer feel like a 'patient' (and yes, removing them hurt!). Since the drains have left, I am able to try on clothes and bikini's and can not believe this is me! It seems as though many doctors do not use drains but it did feel good (in a weird way) to see that stuff get out of me! After my post opp on Monday, I bought a new bra (instructed by my surgeon). It is really comfortable and gives good support. It's nude in color and something I can wear with my work clothes and not feel like I have a sports bra on. My second post opp appointment is Wed Jan 2. This is when they will give me the exercises that I will need to do from what I understand on a regular basis.
All in all, I am very happy and relieved that everything has been smooth and easy. I would say it's easy if you prepare physically and mentally for the first few days. It is surgery and you need to allow yourself the time to recover properly.
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December 30, 2012
They look perfect. What a transformation, you must be really happy. :-) You totally made the right decision on size. I am driving myself crazy and lamenting over the size, I will be glad when it's finally over and I am looking down on my own. I'm shorter than you (5'5) but generally a little heavier circa 127 lbs. PS suggested 350 cc but I started thinking this was too big, but maybe not?
December 31, 2012
Thanks Kitten44! I did both a lift and an augmentation and my doctor did excellent :) So so happy!
Size is tricky, I initially was going to go smaller and was thinking 304-321cc's (during my pre opp appointment). Then, I had second thoughts... I finally stopped speaking in cc's and and cup size and gathered a bunch of pictures off my doctors website as examples of what I really wanted (all his afters are beautiful...so I was only using them as an example of desired size). I sent him what I considered perfect and ideal for me, what I considered heading in the too large direction and what I considered too small (incase there was any miscommunication in that dept! ;). In the end I felt the pictures did speak a thousand words. He said that it looked as though I wanted to go large but stay natural so he would fill me up as large as he could without making me look disproportionate. Bingo - he was right! After this I felt really comfortable heading into surgery knowing that we had clear communication. You should do this too! Hope this helped and let me know how it works out for you. GOOD LUCK!

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