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POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation REVIEWS

Self Confidence - Oregon, IL

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I am 29 and have two boys, ages 2 and 4. Before my...

Niki524
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I am 29 and have two boys, ages 2 and 4. Before my pregnancies I had perfect boobs! After...they were terrible. I breastfed both my boys and between that and the pregnancies it was so hard on my body. I didn't know "nothing" could sag so much. So in March, I had a breast augmentation, silicone implants and a lift. Recovery was fairly easy, and I'm feeling fine now. The doctor did an anchor lift and It really looks amazing.
My only complaint is, now my insurance dropped me. We recently moved to Oregon, and had to reapply for health insurance. So of course I had to put that I now have implants. I just really don't know what to do. I don't think I would have had the surgery if I had known it would put me in a high risk category to be insured. So I'm just so conflicted right now that I made the wrong choice. Anyone else have these issues, and what do you do about it? My surgeon never said anything, but plastic surgery is paid out of pocket. Do I get my implants out and reapply? I'll try to upload pictures later, I'm too annoyed to right now!

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Allen Gabriel, MD, FACS

Allen Gabriel, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 24, 2012

That IS annoying. I don't know the ins and outs of insurance coverage after breast augmentation, but I've never heard of that happening before! You might want to post this as a question to doctors in RealSelf's Q&A community just to get their feedback.

May 25, 2012
Your boobies look fabulous!
May 25, 2012
:) thank you!
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May 25, 2012
Even with the bandages on still they look incredible! And I bet they're only going to look better too. I hope mine turn out half as nice as yours!!
May 25, 2012
Jeez you guys are nice! Thank you!
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May 25, 2012
They look great! Can u post a before picture? Wat size implants did u get?
May 25, 2012
Thank you! I got 371 cc Natrelle silicone implants, behind the muscle. I'm nervous to post a before picture, my boobs were so bad!
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May 26, 2012
Lol its okay! Im not gonna judge im only a 32A.