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33 Years, 2 Kids, 5'3"-120lbs- Sientra 440cc HP- Pasco, WA

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Wow, this is a nice and helpful site! So I have...

JenAnn008January 8, 2015
$8,200
Wow, this is a nice and helpful site!
So I have my first consult on Monday. I've been researching off and on since 2012. This site is very informative.
I know a LOT of girls who have traveled to Seattle to get this done but I am going against the norm and going a bit closer to TriCities, WA to see Dr. Karen Vaniver.
I'm fearful mainly of after surgery pain and Anesthesia! Can anyone share their fears in this area and how they overcame them? It's consuming my thoughts and sleep and causing me to want to back out of something I want SO bad!

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Karen Vaniver, MD (in memoriam)

Karen Vaniver, MD (in memoriam)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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JenAnn008
January 9, 2015
Thank you for your help ladies! Any input for anything helps!
GoldenMaven
January 9, 2015
The pain after surgery is there buy manageable with meds. I didn't even take any narcotic painless just Tylenol then Ibuprofen. The worst is over in just a couple days. And the anesthesia is really no big deal, I know it's hard to think that way but BA is a pretty short surgery and they have you monitored the entire time. If you get really anxious you can always take something to relax your worried a bit first if you ask your surgeon. After all is said and done, you'll look back and think, wow the anesthesia was so easy!
JenAnn008
January 9, 2015
Thank you for your response. I don't know why this is the scary part for me. I should be more concerned with how my boobs will look after, etc. I hate that its such a big fear that I'm up at night thinking of it and have had to talk myself out of the thought of cancelling.
Sweetie2014
January 10, 2015
So excited to see a local Tricitian on here! I'm currently looking into BL/BA and have had two consults one with Dr Salemy in his Richland office and Dr Flemming. Let us know how your consult goes on the 12th! Didn't realize we had another dr in town!
JenAnn008
January 10, 2015
Sweetie2014-- what did you think of the other 2 docs?? Dr Vaniver moved from Seattle Plastic Surgery in October 2014.
Sweetie2014
January 10, 2015
I really didn't care much for Flemming...not very personable...but I did like Salemy! I'm actually thinking of scheduling my procedure with him on Monday for June. I'm in the same boat as you and am worried about anesthia and the pain afterwards. Such a huge decision!! Both dr's recommend a full anchor lift for me which totally took me off guard still unsure of the trade off of scars or just leaving them alone.
JenAnn008
January 10, 2015
I'll let you know what I think of Vaniver, maybe check her out too since she's from Seattle and has a lot of experience because hey, it's free so why not?! So you weren't expecting the lift? I'm afraid of that a little but I don't have much sag, we will see. I don't know why anesthesia is so scary to me! It's constantly on my mind and worrying me!
UPDATED FROM JenAnn008

Before BA boobs

JenAnn008January 9, 2015
Well here is the sad truth! Hubby says "oh you have nice boobs and they look great in your bras"! Yeah well when I take them off they DON'T!! Men just don't fully get it

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UPDATED FROM JenAnn008

My 1st consult is tomorrow ....

JenAnn008January 11, 2015
Tomorrow is my first ever consultation. My emotions are SO up and down. I'm already anxiety prone and had weird check feelings, which I think are anxiety related!
One minute I'm excited, the next im scared, the next I feel almost numb, like what's the point? Is this necessary?
Anybody else have emotions all over the board?
Anyone else only go to one consult and just know? Or know even prior from all the research?
This process of researching and looking at boobs and talking to family and friends makes me feel drained! Hope tomorrow I feel just excited!

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JenAnn008
January 11, 2015
Chest not check feelings
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