POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants REVIEWS
39, No Kids, preop 34D - 325HP gel unders
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I am finally doing this. I’m scheduled for my p...
WORTH IT$10,000
I am finally doing this. I’m scheduled for my pre-op 11/15 and I go in 11/30.
At my consult, I met with my doctor who took measurements and explained why I’d need a lift and implants due to the location of my nipples. I immediately felt comfortable with him, although the isn’t board certified yet (he will by my procedure). Based on his work and the praise he’s received, I went with him. am excited for this journey and will report back soon.
At my consult, I met with my doctor who took measurements and explained why I’d need a lift and implants due to the location of my nipples. I immediately felt comfortable with him, although the isn’t board certified yet (he will by my procedure). Based on his work and the praise he’s received, I went with him. am excited for this journey and will report back soon.
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UPDATED FROM lolo576
19 days pre
Regarding my first post about my provider...
He is a plastic surgeon and has his doctorate from USC and his Post-grad from Harvard. I am a tad uneasy but I felt VERY comfortable with him. Everyone starts somewhere and the fact he will be board certified by my surgery date put me at ease.
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November 10, 2017
Wishing you the best with your upcoming surgery! Do you know what type/size implants you’ll be getting? Any other details you have to share would be interesting to know. I look forward to hearing more… :-)
November 10, 2017
Thanks for replying!
Ok - so - I want (what seems most of us do here) full, natural looking breasts. It’s so hard to decide - looking online, 350s can vary from one girl to the next. They’ll be silicone, behind the muscle. I workout, and my weight can fluctuate a few pounds, so I’m not sure. P.S. said I could go in the 300-450 range and they’d look perfect. However I don’t want to be too big. I go in for my pre-op on Wednesday so I’ll try some on and go from there. I’m leaning towards 325-350. Ugh! I’m literally obsessed with this site and before and afters!!!
November 10, 2017
I also forgot to mention I’m short and my chest plate is close to my neck which is short - so they absolutely can NOT sit too high (when they settle)
November 10, 2017
Did you PS recommend a particular range? Also did you show him wish pics? I think wish pics and sizers are good tools in helping your PS determine the right size. One other thing to take in to consideration is the size/weight of the implant will put stress on your breast lift incisions. So for that reason I personally recommend “erring on small” when it comes to deciding which end of the range to choose. Additionally I think it’s important to discuss breast shape/ratio (45:55, 50:50, etc.) and areola size (38 MM, 42 MM, etc.) with your PS. If you’re not sure what those ratios mean Google “45:55 breast shape study” to find articles and studies on the subject. You don’t necessarily have to agree with the findings. However reading articles on the subject is a good way to do research. The more information you can give your PS (using scientific terminology) the better chances are you’ll get the results you want, imho. Good luck with your decision. :-)
November 10, 2017
Oh wow. This is excellent information!!! My P.S. said anything between 300-450 would be perfect. I jut don’t want big. So I’m thinking 3-350. I’m 5’3” as well. Thanks for your insight, very informative!!!
November 10, 2017
Do you mind sharing the name of your PS? Also do you know if your implants will be over the muscle or under the muscle? I went with 215cc “Overs”. I actually downsized my implants: they were originally 400cc. Because of my genetic predisposition for hypertrophic scars (I’m half Asian) and I didn’t want to take any risks with my scars not healing well. Btw, if you take a look at my before/after pics in my “Shape over size - breast lift with implant downsize“ review you’ll see how shape can really affect the overall appearance of the size. I think I’m the perfect example of “less is more.” Once again good luck! :-)
November 11, 2017
Your review was so informative. Wow, Colorado? It was worth it! He did an excellent job.
My P.S. will be Dr. Michael Frederick with Hass in Palm Beach Gardens. Yes, he is young. He’s been with Hass for about 1.5 years. His doctorate is from USC (#3 in US for med) Summa [RS bleep] Laude, and he went for P.S. at Harvard. Chief resident. So all of that impressed me, as well as his training abroad and his demeanor. We all start somewhere, and I just trusted him like a family member. Like I was taking to my family doc, whom I’ve had since i was 12. It was weird in a good way, felt very “comfortable”. Cut and dry, listened to me and made suggestions based on my wants. We didn’t try anything on or look at pictures together - but I will be FULLY loaded with questions, pictures and info on Wednesday, my pre-op.
After poking round, I’m leaning towards 300-350. I want shape. Not size. My boobs look great in bras, and I rarely wear push ups. I we’re Wacoal unlined and love my size. I jut want fullness. So I am taking your advice and will have this ready to discuss with him Wednesday
November 11, 2017
I’m 3 weeks post out, and my chest started out much smaller than yours. If you don’t want a set of DDs sitting on top of your chest then you shouldn’t go any higher than 300 ccs. I started out 32 B and did 295ccs. I haven’t shopped yet for bras but I am somewhere between C/D. One thing I did which sounds weird was the rice bag and then I pulled my breast up, like a face lift and got an idea. I don’t think 350cc is what you want UNLESS you want DD cups
November 11, 2017
Abby, thank you! A reputable surgeon in DE also uses this rice trick. What exactly do I need for this rice bag? Was this at your docs? A friend of mine also advised I get 300s. I will not go above 325, based off of my research and my frame. I’m short an have very small spacing between my chest and my neck so I virtually canNOT go big. Thank you for your comment and advice!!
November 12, 2017
I just used one of the thin sand which bags and it was pretty reliable and you can google the measurements for ccs to cups for the rice I’m pretty sure one cup was 200 ccs. Considering the mass you have 325 is pushing it. Good luck honey. It’s soooo worth it. The most painful part was the IV the rest feels like pressure
November 11, 2017
If you don’t mind me mentioning one thing: you appear to have a substantial amount of breast tissue, so (imo) you may not even need 300cc to give you a beautiful shape... if “shape” is what you’re going for versus size. I just want to show you one of my own PS’s patients (sweetlady44) bef/after pics that had a breast lift without any implants. Her before size/shape looks very similar to you. See links below. She also has some of the nicest BL scars I’ve seen all these; that’s because her incision did not have to bear the stress/weight of any implants.
Another thing I want to mention is to make sure your PS has done many breast lift surgeries and has many before/after pics to show you. Imo, it doesn’t really matter what school/s they went to or what their credentials are. The most important thing is how much experienced they’ve had doing this particular surgery. Breast lift surgery is one of the most difficult surgeries to perform not to mention each breast is a surgery onto itself. In any case I think sweetlady44 is a good example of what a great surgeon can do without using any implants. If the links don’t work put her name into the search field above and look for her review. Her before pic can be found in her 5 Aug 2015 update. Hope this is helpful. :-)
Sweetlady44 before (5 Aug 2015 update):
https://www.realself.com/review/golden-mommy-makeover-saggy-belly-breastsugh#media-entry-597543-image-1302080
After lift with no implants (7 Oct 2016 update):
https://www.realself.com/review/golden-mommy-makeover-saggy-belly-breastsugh#media-entry-776631-image-1922333
November 11, 2017
Mdlg5: what is your first name if you don’t mind? I feel like I now know you we’ll enough since I read and reread all your comments and reviews and your like a friend to me! Lol but if you don’t feel comfortable I’ll it call you M!
Anyway - YES - I completely and totally agree with your take on my P.S. I don’t want to “worry” too much as l do trust him and his demeanor. However, I will call Monday and gather more info to solidify my decision. I may loose 500 bucks but that is minimal in the contrast of almost 10k. I appreciate you being a voice of reason, as I seem to have taken my hair research a little more serious than I have this procedure.
November 11, 2017
Yes I realize my name sounds like a model number for appliance. LOL Although I don’t mind sharing my first name via private message I don’t like to use it in the public forums here. I guess after putting my boobs on the internet I kind of want to have a little (if not a lot of) anonymity. Do know that you can change your username at anytime you want via the edit link above. And feel free to call me “M” if that makes it easier for you. Also don’t hesitate to send me a private message if you have any questions that you don’t want to discuss in the in the forums here.
November 11, 2017
To add: on the subject of choosing a PS, I don’t mean to get you to worried regarding your PS’s qualifications. However because you mentioned above that you were “tad uneasy“ I just wanted you to be aware that it’s OK to feel that way and change your mind if you need to. I strongly feel this is the one surgery where you don’t want the PS’s experience to be lacking. And I would not recommend proceeding unless you feel 100% confident with the surgeon. FYI, I went to 4 different local consults and I also had a deposit down with another PS (in my hometown) before I changed my mind and decided to go to Colorado. Fortunately I got my deposit back simply for asking; and this was after they told me they don’t give refunds. Btw, my PS has a travel page at his own website; and he gives free consultations via Skype or phone. At the very least you may want to get a free consultation for get his opinion. The fact that you have very little distance between your crease and upper regions may also require more expertise, imo. My PS has been doing breast lifts for over 16 years and he’s double board-certified. And no I’m not part of his sales team I’m just a very very appreciative patient. One of the reasons I decided to travel is because my own sister had two botched breast lift surgeries not to mention some of the disasters you may see here on these treatment boards. Good luck with your decision.
November 11, 2017
Thanks M. You aren’t worrying me - I haven’t told anyone about this surgery (not even my Mom - she is getting her eyes done at the exact same time, and she is a worry wart so I don’t want to make her surgery anymore worrisome than it probably is for her!) so you guys are my only support. You are basically saying all of the things my Mom would if she knew, so please be as forthcoming as possible and don’t worry I will not take offense or anything of the like. So regarding the down payment: I asked if worst case scenario I were to go against it etc she told me the deal. I need to do hardcore research over the next 24 hours to make sure I’m either making the right decisions changing my P.S. You’ve been a blessing with all of your info. I’ll be posting and replying as the days lead up to surgery so stay close! Thanks, M!!
November 11, 2017
You’re welcome! Regarding deposit refund it never hurts to ask regardless of what they tell you. I was also told exact same thing (“no refund”); but I just explain to them that I just did not feel physically and emotionally prepare that for the surgery; and I would very much appreciate if they would ask the PS if he would make an exception and give me a refund. And they did! :-)
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November 12, 2017
I’m having mine uplift and implant on same day. Happy new boob day to us x
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