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36 Yr., 5'4", 130lb. 2 Kids, Hoping to Go from a 34B to 34D - Salt Lake City, UT
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I LOVED how my boobs looked when I was nursing and...
purtynpnkNovember 26, 2014
$5,300
I LOVED how my boobs looked when I was nursing and want that look back. But I'm nervous of not liking the feel and/or look of an augmentation as much. I've always been obsessed with big boobs though and there's no way to get that back without surgery. I always were padded bras whick my boyfriend does not like the look of and thinks I should just wear non-padded bras and embrace my smaller boobs. But I just don't like how I look in them :( Small boobs are not me. I worry about being fake or looking fact, but honestly padded bras are fake too and still not quite the look I want. So I've decided to take the plunge and get them done. I chose a Dr. Chick who my sister in law used for her BA last year. She had a really great experience with him, fast recovery and I think her BA turned out really nice and natural. However, she chose a smaller size than I am going for.
After my first consultation I felt good about choosing 400 cc moderate silicone implants. I tried on the 371 sizers and really liked the look of those and thought they might still be a tad large (they say go a little bigger than you think so it should be perfect). They said they would put in the 400's to get that look.
A week or so later I talked to his assistant on the phone and she told me the moderate profile in 400 ccs were to wide for my BWD (11.5) and they would probable need to go to high profile. She was concerned I might not like that look as much, so I went in yesterday to try them on again. She was right, I did not like them as much. I felt they were to narrow. (I think they were 10 or 10.5?) So we tried the next size up in HP to get a wider base. Still didn't like it much. Tried the next size up which were a tad over my bwd but not as much as the 400 moderate. I like them much better we settled on 450 cc hp.
Now that I'm home I'm having anxiety that they are going to be way too big and that I won't like the High Profile look. It's two sizes up from my original choice. But to stay with moderate profile I'd probably have to go down a size or two from my original choice and I don't think I would be happy with anything smaller than 400 cc. Maybe I should settle on 425 HP?
After my first consultation I felt good about choosing 400 cc moderate silicone implants. I tried on the 371 sizers and really liked the look of those and thought they might still be a tad large (they say go a little bigger than you think so it should be perfect). They said they would put in the 400's to get that look.
A week or so later I talked to his assistant on the phone and she told me the moderate profile in 400 ccs were to wide for my BWD (11.5) and they would probable need to go to high profile. She was concerned I might not like that look as much, so I went in yesterday to try them on again. She was right, I did not like them as much. I felt they were to narrow. (I think they were 10 or 10.5?) So we tried the next size up in HP to get a wider base. Still didn't like it much. Tried the next size up which were a tad over my bwd but not as much as the 400 moderate. I like them much better we settled on 450 cc hp.
Now that I'm home I'm having anxiety that they are going to be way too big and that I won't like the High Profile look. It's two sizes up from my original choice. But to stay with moderate profile I'd probably have to go down a size or two from my original choice and I don't think I would be happy with anything smaller than 400 cc. Maybe I should settle on 425 HP?
UPDATED FROM purtynpnk
26 days pre
Sizers
purtynpnkNovember 27, 2014
Here's some pics with 371 sizers (what 400cc should look like after they are placed under the muscle)
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November 27, 2014
Ok so im tryin 2 do my pics and get them on here but I cant...apparently I have 2 have an iPhone or ipad or reg computer?? I have a samsung galaxy note 3...any1 have this prob? Or tips? Im not sure if u can private message either if so I can show u them
November 29, 2014
I'm not sure how to do it from a phone. I just did it on my laptop. Click and Drag

November 29, 2014
I would go with 425-450. Beleive me they look so much smaller once they are inside. Best wishes!!
November 30, 2014
Thank you. My concern with the 450 right now is they are a tad wide. Might be a bit too much side boob. Your new silicone ones look great. Makes me happy I choose silicone. Your experience is really helping relieve some of my fears. I worry about getting that tight, round, hard look. But I can see from your experience that it comes from overfilling the saline bags. Your silicone ones look so much more natural and soft even though they are bigger. Thanks for sharing :)
December 12, 2014
I am 5'8" and 150, size 4 (on bottom, top is a different story because of the boobs). My first BA in 2002 I had 325cc saline implants that were overfilled to 380 placed under the muscle. This took me to a solid D cup at the time. Then after nursing two kiddos I was left with the same sad deflated boobs. I saw a new Dr since I had moved across the country and ultimately left the choice in her hands to be made during surgery. She ended up using 485cc silicone cohesive gel to help fill out the tissue and give me some volume/cleavage in the middle since I have a broad chest/wide ribcage. They are big. I am now a 32DDD and while I'm not going to complain because they look 100% better than before if I could have gotten the same effect with a smaller implant I would be all for it. I think these look great on you size wise. I think regardless of what you choose with your first augmentation there will always be a period of wondering and second guessing yourself after it is done but that is a normal dip on the roller coaster.
UPDATED FROM purtynpnk
22 days pre
Vitamin E
purtynpnkDecember 1, 2014
So I was going to start taking vitamin E to help avoid stretch marks. I read on the bottle "Caution: If you are taking any medication, including daily aspirin, or if YOU ARE PLANNING ANY MEDICAL PROCEDURE, have a medical condition or have any bleeding problems consult you doctor before taking this product" Hmm, does vitamin E thin your blood or something? Is it a bad idea before surgery? I'll ask my PS as soon as I can, but I'm curious NOW. :P
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December 1, 2014
Dnt take anything for 2 wks b4 ur surgery no vitamins advil aleve asprin anything ...oh and its ruff ill just tell ya...they shuld giv u a huge list of things not 2 take but I did start taking vitamin e about 2 wks after but honestly uv had kids and breast fed so u shouldnt have any problems I didnt at all
December 2, 2014
Nice! I'm not going to know what time I'm going in until the day before. Kinda makes me more nervous, not knowing.
December 2, 2014
I would be a wreck. Lol the coordinator is supposed to be calling me in an hour for my pre-op consult. I live 3 hours away from my dr.
December 4, 2014
Hey purtynpnk and all others! Finally got my profile and pics on here it shows up now so u can chk it out now!
December 1, 2014
My PS said to star Vitamin E one week post op. I'm pre op right now and he's got me taking a multivitamin and Vitamin C.
December 2, 2014
Thatgirl525- what are you getting done? Have you decided on size and everything? Or still figuring it out, like me?
December 2, 2014
My PS has been doing this for over 30 years so he made my decisions way easier lol we agreed on Saline (Silicone makes me nervous, and I have plenty of existing tissue so both will feel natural), dual plane method. I'm asymmetrical so we're doing 475cc on my right, 525cc on my left. Hoping to come out with a full D/DD.
December 2, 2014
Oh, just getting the Breast augmentation for now. I'm borderline for a lift, but we're considering another child in the next 5 years so I'm holding off on it.
December 3, 2014
Awesome. My PS has been doing it 25 yrs, so I'm glad about that. I'm not sure what dual plane method is though.
December 3, 2014
It's where the top half the the implant is under the muscle, bottom is just under the tissue.
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