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35-yo, 3 Kids, 5'6" 125lbs, Natrelle SRX-400cc Smooth Round XHP

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I have read so many helpful reviews and...

FierceLexie06
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I have read so many helpful reviews and experiences here that I felt compelled to give back by sharing my own experience, in case someone else out there happens to be in a similar boat as I am now.
Here are my stats: I am 35 yrs old, 126 lbs with 3 kids (15/10/5). I've always been pretty flat since my adolescent and puberty years. I did, however, ended up with a 34C when I nursed all three kids. Now that I've lost all of my pregnancy weight, I became deflated, and the more I exercise and lose body fat, the flatter I become. I am now a 34A or 34AA. I've always wanted to have a BA done for years but never really considered it due to fear of getting ridiculed and judged by family and friends. Now, I am at a point in my life where I want to make decisions for myself and not for the people I'm trying to please. I didn't mention this to my hubby until a few months ago, and he is fully supportive of my decision to have the procedure done. Well, I'm sure he'll be way more than thrilled with the results afterwards. ????
Fast forward, I have chosen my PS from Reston, VA. I have 11.5 cm breast width diameter, so the biggest I could get is 400cc Extra High Profile. So, after trying out several implants, I decided to have the 400cc. I probably could go bigger if I want to, but I don't want to go beyond what my breast width measurement is. I love the full frontal projection of UHP's, so I opted for that instead of the Full Profile.
My surgery is set for June 15, and I will have my pre-op next Friday, May 25th. I will share some of my before pics.

Replies (14)

May 20, 2018
Wishing you the best in your surgery and recovery.
May 22, 2018
Thank you so much. I'm nervous, anxious but excited at the same time. I just saw your profile and it looks like you just had yours done as well. Hope you're healing well and hope your bruising is subsiding each day.
May 22, 2018
Thanks :) it is getting better. Healing is a slow process for me but I am getting there
May 26, 2018
I hope you post pictures throughout I just go 375cc SRX a week ago and would love to compare!
May 26, 2018
I sure will post pictures.
May 26, 2018
I hope you are recovering well. My PS told me to buy some size 1-2 diapers, soak them up and freeze them. They will be my ice packs.
August 26, 2018
May I ask whay your breast width was starting? You have similar stats to me and I'm inn the decision making process of sizing and I'm so lost.
August 26, 2018
My breast width is 11.5cm. I went with the biggest I could go that could fit in my frame, which is the Natrelle 400cc Extra High/Full profile. My PS only uses Natrelle /Allergan brand.
August 27, 2018
I selected that brand, too. I'm so wide at 15 breast width that I'm having trouble envisioning what I'll look like with, say, 400cc. I'm only 120 and 5'5" so I don't want to b too big but unsure if cc's will get lost in the 15 width! This is all hard! You look absolutely amazing. I can't wait to be on the other side of the operation, too!
August 27, 2018
Are you going for the extra high profile as well? My PS did tell me tgat he had a hard time fitting my 400cc xhp implants since my pectoral muscles and existing breast tissue was really tight. As you can see in my before pic, I barely had anything to work with. Since you have a 15cm BWD, you are very lucky because you have a lot of options to choose from. If you have enough breast tissue, you can go bigger. I filled out my entire breast width, and as a result, it gave me a nice cleavage with barely any space in between
August 27, 2018
Are you going for the extra high profile as well? My PS did tell me tgat he had a hard time fitting my 400cc xhp implants since my pectoral muscles and existing breast tissue was really tight. As you can see in my before pic, I barely had anything to work with. Since you have a 15cm BWD, you are very lucky because you have a lot of options to choose from. If you have enough breast tissue, you can go bigger. I filled out my entire breast width, and as a result, it gave me a nice cleavage with barely any space in between.
August 27, 2018
Hi, I'm not sure yet. My sizing consult is in Sept so I'll get to hear details about all of that and finally decide! My chest has a lot of space between my breasts so it'll be nice to see if that will fill in a little! but i recall something about xhp being too narrow a width for me. I'm not 100% sure though. I just don't want to end up with pancake boobs!
August 27, 2018
It has a narrow base, but if you choose the same base width as your bwd, you'll just end up having a larger implant with more projection. When I had my first consult, I first picked out 335cc high profile, but I felt like they weren't big enough. They told me I can pick out the same 11.5cm width but with a higher profile. The width remains the same, the XHP just has a higher projection.
UPDATED FROM FierceLexie06
19 days pre

Pre-Op Appointment yesterday

FierceLexie06
I had my pre-op appointment yesterday. I am 3 weeks out from my surgery date. I will be out of town for a business trip next weekend, that's why I schedule my pre-op one week early. I got a total of 8 prescriptions and I'm thankful that my insurance covered all of them. I didn't get any bloodwork requests as I had recently had a physical with my doctor, so I only asked for a copy of my latest bloodwork results. ???? I am to stop taking my multivitamins from now until surgery. I could still take Vitamin C and my birth control. Three weeks couldn't come fast enough, but I'm sure it'll be here before we know it.

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June 9, 2018
Ahhh it's so close! I can't wait to hear how it goes. You must be getting really excited :)
June 9, 2018
Yessss! This time next week, I'll have my new boobies! Haha! I've been so busy with work and kids' end-of-school and sports activities that I was able to take my mind off of it. It made time fly by faster. I will be going to the store later to get all of6my pre-op essentials. I can't wait!!
June 9, 2018
Yay! Shopping for your post op stuff is fun and it gets you excited. What kind of items are you planning on getting? I'm not sure if you have someone who cooks in the house but I meal prepped a ton before surgery and it was one of the best decisions I made! It helped to have meals for the family already prepared and you can just toss it in the microwave, so easy!
June 9, 2018
I might look for some buttoned-front work tops since most of my work clothes now will definitely not fit me after surgery.
June 9, 2018
My PS also asked me to get small baby diapers to be used for ice packs. He said many of his patients swear by it and made them not take pain meds as much. What other pain management did you do while on recovery?
UPDATED FROM FierceLexie06
5 days pre

Six days before surgery

FierceLexie06
This time next week, I'll have my new boobies!! Woohoo! I am sooo excited. I have stayed busy with work and kids' end-of-year and sports activities, so that helped me take my mind off of my BA. That made time fly by faster and now, I am officially six days away from surgery. I will be heading out to the store today to buy my post-op essentials. I will only be taking off 2 days of work, June 15 and 18, and hope to return to work by Tuesday, June 19. I'm a computer programmer and sit and code on my desk all day, so there's nothing physically strenuous about my job that could hinder my recovery. I do, however, still want to play it by ear before returning to work. I'm fortunate enough to be able to work from home if needed, and my hubby and I work for the same organization but different division, so he can drive me to work if needed. We're also just 7-10 mins away from work, so if I need to come home if I don't feel well, I am not that far away. Anyway, my PS told me to buy baby diapers to be used as post-op ice packs. He said most of his patients swear by it. He said most of them barely took pain meds when they did the cold compress religiously (20 mins ON, 20 mins OFF round the clock for 3 days). Has anyone on here used this method? I also purchased the Arnica Montana tablets. I've heard a lot of good things about that as well and PS recommended it also. I just bought mine from Amazon because one bottle from my PS office cost $50. All of my prescription has been filled, and thankfully, my insurance covered all of them. Anyway, I will be posting my next update next week.

Replies (3)

June 11, 2018
I’m from Falls Church and mine scheduled on June 14!
I am working from home and try to get back to work the very next day. But I will also play by ear. Diaper cold pack sounds good! I will try that!!
I’m getting 325 or 350 cc high profile for me. I’m 5’2 skinny, saggy nipples with 29’ rib cage AA. Can’t wait to have new boobies too.
Good luck to you!
June 11, 2018
That is sooo exciting! Best of luck to you on your BA this Thursday. I will have mine done at Austin-Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center (Reston VA). I'm supposed to get a call on Wednesday for the final time of my surgery.
June 11, 2018
Mine is at Dominion Plastic Surgery. Mine starts at noon, but asking them exactly how early I should arrive. I am staying away from heavy meal and alcohol this week!
Good luck to both of us June ladies!!