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Breast Augmentation Orange County, CA

UPDATED FROM Jlfmedina
2 months post

First time to the pool in a swimming suit

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Jlfmedina
WORTH IT$8,400
I'm finally able to wear a bra and swimming suit and don't have to wear a sports bra 24/7- but I do still wear one to bed

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Justin West, MD

Justin West, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 14, 2015
Wow, you look great in your swim suit top! Very sexy! By the way, did you ever sort out your rippling problem with your doctor? Any solutions? Again, you are very sexy and beautiful. Your breasts look great!
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June 15, 2015
If I wear a push up bra it still makes my boobs ripple a little. I asked the dr about it and he says they're going to ripple because I am naturally an A cup so any big implant I'm going to see a little rippling because I have barly any breast tissue. So someone with naturally bigger boobs has more breast tissue to cover the implant.
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June 15, 2015
Your doctor makes perfect sense. If you have only a little rippling, it's not a big deal. A lot of thin women have rippling, even with small implants. Celebrities have ripples and I can guarantee you some, if not many, of those VS models with the small implants have ripples too. They're soooo thin, and their bony chests along with their super skinny bodies are indicators of having no to little breast tissue for good implant coverage.
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June 14, 2015
I had to go back and reread your review/journal to get your size. Wow, I cannot believe you have 700ccs. You carry them so well. You are so beautiful! Congrats on such a beautiful result!
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June 15, 2015
Ya I had to get 700ccś to see good results because I was a negative A cup to begin with. Lol! I could have wore a training bra I was so small.
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June 15, 2015
Wow! I was never a natural A cup. I was huge breasted growing up. I'm now a B cup, but I love being small, especially after always being so large. You look beautiful, sweetie. Your 700ccs fit your frame perfectly! You're a very beautiful woman. I love your lips too!
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June 23, 2015
:) thank you!❤️
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June 14, 2015
You look amazing! I think that is a good idea to wear a bra at night for support. With my first BA my implants fell to the side. I just had my revision done on Tuesday and I am excited to see the results. Are you having any pain?
June 14, 2015
Please let us know if the rippling corrected in it own? 700cc look great on you !
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June 20, 2015
I love your results!!! (:
Did u go to the same doctor as last time?
How many CC's did the PS allow u to get when u were an A cup?
I have been told I should only go 400 max hp and I wish I could atleast go up to 500 CC' because I am 5'8 anf have broad shoulders.
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June 22, 2015
What!! No I had 700 ccś. Find a different dr if you get 400ccś you will hate them. If your already saying you want 500, then go with that.
No this is a different dr. My first dr was 4 hours away. So I did research on drś here and love him
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June 23, 2015
Yeah.. I've noticed lots of real thin girls get alot more than I am allowed and I have a larger frame. I definitely going to have to schedule a consultation with him then...
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June 23, 2015
Are you located in Orange County?? You would absolutely LOVE my doctor. Everything about him from his demeanor, character, and the work he does speaks volumes! Check his reviews- I challenge u to find even 1 bad one. There are none. He's amazing. And breast reconstruction is what he specializes in for breast cancer patients. Do implants on a healthy patient is nothing to him. He's used to more in depth cases. Promise you will not regret going to him.
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June 23, 2015
Oh I just looked at ur page. U are in the area. Dr Justin West. Tell him Jessica Medina says hi when you go in. ;)
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June 23, 2015
No, but I'm close by. I live in riverside. I did I still have not seen any bad reviews lol like with every other doctor. I need to check him out. This is why I love this site. We get to see real reviews and results of real women and their doctors! (:
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June 23, 2015
I will tell him(;
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June 23, 2015
That's exactly why I chose my dr, every other dr in the area I would look at had at least a few crazy bad reviews. I had read one review that a girl said to the dr she hated her nipples and wanted them fixed and she woke up after surgery with no nipples at all! Sounds like a horror story to me! And it seemed like everyone I know that had breast augmentation done recommend me their dr but they too had a lot of bad reviews. Another cool thing about my dr is because he does breast reconstruction as well they offer in house financing. They don't even run your credit. You just pay 20% down and 5% interest on the left over amount over 2 years. Made it nice for me because after boobs you also need $ for new bras, shirts, and swimming suits;)
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June 23, 2015
Hey dr west recently gave me my girls too go look for comparison. In another extremely satisfied patient. Tomorrow I'll be posting 3week postop pics. Good luck in your search !
UPDATED FROM Jlfmedina
26 days post

Rippling blues:(

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I feel like I'm starting to notice in between my boobs are rippling:( I switch from saline to silicone because I thought it would be less than what I had with the saline. Its seems like it's just as bad if not worse now:( and I'm starting to feel like either my left boob hasn't dropped all the way or it's just a different shape:(

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May 20, 2015
don't worry. Maybe it will sort out. Give time time! xo
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May 20, 2015
I am so sorry! I am so afraid of the rippling problems, I would be very upset too. In your latest pics you look awesome though and there is no visible rippling... I hope, you will be better soon! Good luck! Also, you might want to read what NewDr.VathFan2015 thinks about rippling. She wrote a very nice comment under my post from May, 18th.
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May 20, 2015
Sorry to hear that.. But I think you look amazing! Btw I'm thinking to go Saline & was curious since you have/had both. Is Saline a good idea for me? I'm currently 34B or 32C. Wish you fast recovery!!
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May 24, 2015
I saw your comment on another woman's profile, but thought it best to comment here. I'll try to help best I can. I'm really sorry about your rippling. Yes, silicone ripples too. All implants ripple, but who get them will greatly depend on the amount of implant coverage, and I see you have very thin skin. You made the transition from saline to silicone to minimize or eliminate rippling. Good move. Second good move was placing the implant under the muscle. This also helps reduce rippling, but it sounds like you have just as much, if not more now than you had with saline. I hate to say this, because you look awesome, but you mentioned having thin skin and like very little breast tissue. Thin skin/tissue covering a very large implant is a recipe for rippling. Large implants will ripple more than small implants. You have options, though, and going bigger isn't going to help. Your options will require more surgery. One option is exchanging your implants for a much smaller implant. Small implants are less likely to ripple. Another: Fat grafting (heard so many great things about this but it is surgeon/technique dependent). Another option: the use of ADM (very, very expensive, general cost 2k for one thin piece). If you don't want to go smaller, I understand, but it may help. There really isn't a guarantee. I know one girl who tried everything I mentioned, even the use of ADM didn't work for her, so she went back to saline and had them over-filled and it worked! No more rippling. Doesn't mean it will work for everyone, sad to say. Talk to your PS and see what he suggests.
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May 25, 2015
Thank you so much for you message. Yes I go to my doctor Friday and will discuss my options
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May 25, 2015
Isn't Lynn cc factual? I can confirm every single word. I'm so grateful I finally met a great ps who explained so much to me. Had it not happened, I'd be as insane as I was prior to May 7th. You look amazing. Skip this bit of rippling you have if you can and enjoy life. And dont get upset with my words, I mean well. No point in wasting life . Too many of us do. I did.
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May 25, 2015
You're so welcome and I wish you the best of luck with your doctor this week. Please update us, because I do know how you feel. I had a lot of rippling with my salines, but refused an over-fill because I didn't want to be larger than I was (I'm a small girl). To a good degree, I agree with what Marmolada said about forgetting the rippling and enjoying life. If the rippling is minor, then I'd let it go, because all implants do ripple. I know you said you had a lot of ripples, but to another person, he/she may say they're minor or barely visible, but if you do have major rippling/traction rippling, then I would explore my options. Good luck. Hope everything goes well at your doctor's appointment! xoxo
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May 25, 2015
If only I'd known in 2006 all implants ripple. Anyway, I'm thankful to have discovered this site. It is no longer feeding my insanity, on the contrary, it's helped me to come to terms with a lot of issues. LynnCC, thank you so much. Please forgive me, both of you btw, I've interrupted your conversation.
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May 25, 2015
Hi Marmolada, there is nothing to forgive. We're all here to help each other. I just want to clarify something. While all implants ripple, not all women will have visible rippling. Who gets rippling and who doesn't will largely depend of the amount of tissue coverage you have. If you have plenty, then you likely won't see or even feel any rippling. Some women can feel the ripples, but cannot see them, others can see them, but not feel, and others cannot see or feel them. :-) Hope this helps. Oh, and placing the implant properly in its pocket is important too, as is choosing the right implant for your body frame/chest wall...xoxo
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May 25, 2015
Totally agree with you guys, as I did have rippling improve with my revision switching from saline to silicone and now with the recent revision on my CC breast I'm back to bad rippling I have faith it will get better but I won't let it bother me if it doesnt. Once u go through 4 surgeries u don't want another one. I'm hoping not. We all got to do what makes us happy. I love this site and meeting all you wondeful ladies!
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May 27, 2015
Mrsb83, so sorry you are back to square one with rippling. Hopefully once your CC breast is healed and all settle, the rippling will disappear or least be minimized. If not, it is good to know you won't let it bother you. You are healing beautifully and I'm sure so proud and happy that you look so beautiful. No one sees the ripples any way. Good luck. Keep us updated and hoping the rippling goes away when healed. Hugs and kisses!!!
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May 25, 2015
I responded to your question on my profile but figure I should answer it here too. my rippling went away on my one breast at 8 weeks. I too have very thin skin. I had a dent in my cleavage and on the side when I bent over. Now it's barely there at all. Now on my other boob that I'm 12 days post op on my revision of my capsule contraction I m back to square one with horrible rippling. So I'm hoping it clears up like my other one did at 8 weeks.
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June 17, 2015
Ya- mine looks better but if I lean in certain directions I can see where the bag indents and ripples:( but I guess it's the price us flat cheasted girls pay
UPDATED FROM Jlfmedina
18 days post

Bra shopping!!!

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Went bra shopping;) I'm sure it's too soon to be 100% about the size but I figured I can always return them.

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May 11, 2015
Beautiful bras to hold the nice pretty girls :D what size are they that you have on?
May 11, 2015