My Journey To A New Me! - Newport Beach, CA

30 years old | 5'5.5" | 127lbs | 1 kid | 32A to a 32D

I have been wanting a breast augmentation since the day I realized my boobs just weren't going to get any bigger (probably around 16). I had my son at a young age (18) so my body was able to bounce back quickly after the pregnancy. My breast grew about one cup size while I was pregnant. Because of the quick growth I did get some stretch marks :( but I did not end up breast feeding (I wanted to breast feed but I had a medical reason not too), so luckily my breast did not experience any sagging afterward and just went back to being their small perky selfs.

After a crazy year, a big promotion and raise at work I decided to treat myself with a breast augmentation! I did about 2 months of research before finally setting up a consultation. I'm all about person recommendations so a girlfriend of mine recommended me to Dr. Ambe in Newport. Not only did I have a great recommendation but he has a great reputation too!

My first consultation was last Thursday. And it went great! I loved everything about Dr Ambe but most importantly how he made me feel so comfortable! And he really represented himself well, he was able to remain professional and get personal at the same time.

My consultation started off with me filling out some paper work. Then I was brought back to meet with one of his doctors to go over the routine things like where the surgery will take place, how he will perform survey, who is on the survey team, what to expect going forward, etc. Then I was taken to the exam room where I took off my shirt and bra, put on the gown and waited for Dr Ambe. He was running a little behind but had the courtesy to pop in really quick to tell me just one more minute! Then he and a nurse came into the room. We started off with a little small talk then got to business. He told me all about his procedure and what to expect and he put a lot of emphasis on size and said in the pre op appointment is where we will spend A LOT of time talking about size. Then he took all my measurements. Before he even saw my breast he started off by saying that "100% of women are asymmetrical" reassuring me before he started because when he would call out one number for the nurse to record for the right side the left side was always a different number! Haha! After the measurements I showed him a quick picture of what I was looking for. And the first thing he said was "this look will be very easy to achieve for you, you want a full but natural look." That was when I knew he was the perfect doctor that understood exactly what I wanted!

After the exam I then went to a different room to talk numbers and payment options with the patient coordinator.

After sleeping on it one more night I called the next day to schedule my surgery! Pre op appointment is set for June 11th and surgery is June 26th! I'm so excited!

Wish boobs! Wanted to post some pictures of what I'm looking for with my breast augmentation and what I'm working with now. My main concern is that they look as natural as possible. I love when they have a slope and hang a little bit (tear drop shape) but still have fullness and a little side boob! I do not want any roundness at the top. I feel can easily achieve that with a push up bra, I don't want it built in.

I wanted to share the very detailed list of Questions I came up with in preparation for my breast augmentation. I brought this with me to my first consultation. It definitely helped me not forget anything! Do you have any questions that you felt are good to ask so I can add them to my list??

Financial:
What is included in the surgical fee? What is not covered?
If I am not satisfied and need a revision surgery, is that included in the initial fee?
Is implant removal included in the initial fee?
What is the warranty for this breast implant, and what fees do I have to pay if it ruptures?
How many additional breast implant-related operations can I expect over my lifetime?

Doctor:
How many breast augmentations do you personally perform each year?
What are the risks associated with my procedure?
How often do you see breast augmentation complications in your practice?
If a complication does occur during or after my surgery, how will it be handled?
If I have an emergency after going home, how can I reach you?
What sort of anesthesia can I expect during my procedure?
Will my regular birth control pills affect the anesthesia?
What happens if I'm not satisfied with how my breasts look after surgery?

Procedure:
Am I good candidate physically and emotionally for breast augmentation?
Do you think saline or silicone breast implants are better for the look I want?
Which implant size, shape (round or teardrop), and texture are right for me?
Which incision locations do you suggest?
Should I go for subpectoral (under the muscle) or prepectoral (over the muscle)?
What breast size do you suggest for my body frame?
Will I lose any sensation in my nipples or breasts?
Do you have before-and-after photos I can look at for each procedure and what results are reasonable for me?
What diet and lifestyle changes will I need to make before breast implant surgery?
I’ve heard of women having extreme anxiety before their procedures. Have you seen this?
I have heard of women becoming nauseas after waking up from surgery, is this common?

Recovery:
What will be expected of me to get the best results?
How long will my recovery be and will I need help?
How long should I take off from work?
Who handles the follow up care and visits? How many post opt visits are needed?
What do you recommend to treat swelling, bruising, and pain?
How long will healing take?
How soon can I get back to my regular exercise routine?
Will I get stretch marks? How can I prevent them?

Life After Implants:
Will pregnancy and breastfeeding change the shape of my new breasts?
Will I be able to breastfeed after augmentation?
Will the implants make mammograms less accurate in detecting breast cancer?
Will doing self breast exams be harder for me to detect any bumps?
What diet and lifestyle changes will I need to make after breast implant surgery?
Can I still go into Hot Tubs with implants?