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50 Year Old, 5'6 and 125 Lbs, A/B cup, wants C/D cup, 325 Sientra gel, round, textured
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Hello fellow real selfers! Thank you all for your reviews, pictures, and honesty. Reading about your journeys has been very comforting to me as I go on my journey. I feel like I owe it to the members of this forum to tell my story too. My BA is scheduled for tomorrow morning and I am feeling really crummy because of the antibiotics my PS told me to take for 3 days prior to BA (Bactrum). Is it just me, or is this stuff horrible? The one plus is that I think I would be more nervous and anxious today if I wasn't so nauseous from these meds.
So a little about me and why I want a BA:
I have always been small chested floating between an A and B cup as my weight has fluctuated over the years. I always wished I had bigger breasts, but I don't personally like the look of really large breasts. I prefer perky medium sized breasts, I guess. By the way, I had a dream last night that I woke up from surgery and I had 4 breasts - LOL - they put the implants on my stomach so I had my two original breasts and 2 new ones, and I was like "WTF?!" Anyways, I had one child in my late twenties, gained a ton of weight, but hardly any breast increase (my ass was huge - it is now gone though), and I tried to breast feed but my son was impatient and I had switched him to formula by the time my milk came in a week later. I had nice perky C cups for exactly 1 day. Great day it was - ha! I don't mind my small breasts, I actually think there kind of cute and perky when undressed or in certain clothes, but with clothes on, and in swimwear, I feel like I have to wear padding to balance everything out. I'm on the small side anyway and would be thrilled if I woke up and my boobs were just twice as big - which isn't saying much. I never thought I would have the nerve to have a breast aug surgery, so I've been a long time Victoria's Secret's fan and have also invested in quite a few creams and pills to try to get just a slight increase. I did find one or two that would cause slight swelling in the breasts when combined with massage. Then I read an article on fat transfer to the breast and was so excited and thought that was perfect for me! I did research and made an appt. with I think the top PS in Louisville KY - Dr. Salzman. He informed me right away that I didn't have anywhere near enough fat to spare to get a decent result from fat transfer. I was crushed. I thought about it and decided to consider implants instead. Met with Dr. S again and he recommended 350 cc Mentor textured silicone, moderate profile (textured because I'm a long time smoker and so less chance of CC with textured, and by the way quitting smoking before surgery has been harder than I thought but I did find a good non-nicotine, non additive, herbal cig brand that has helped me - called Honeyrose London. The blue pack seems to be best and about $8 a pack.).
Dr. S showed me the expected result of 350 cc using the 3D imaging and I thought it looked a little too big so he dropped down to 325. I liked the look but needed to think about it some more. When I went back in for a pre-op visit and tried on some sizer implants, the 325 cc looked too big to me. So a tried a 300 and it looked better, so I was planning to switch to 300 cc. I just assumed they would look the same, only smaller, but I asked the doc to redo the 3D pics showing 300 cc implants, and my boobs looked droopy and didn't have much upper pole, so I decided to go back to the 325. The 325 also had better cleavage in the pics -- boobs looked to be almost an inch closer to each other with the 325. I really hope I don't think they are too big once this is done, but I guess I will get used to them anyway. My hubby has been supported of my decision, but my best friend seems to think I've lost my mind and having mid life crises. She might be partially right, but she can't understand why I would want to do this at age 50. The best way I could explain it is that I didn't want them bad enough until now. This is like my 'face lift." I also have tricked my brain into thinking I am 28! :-)
I'll attach some pics to show before, the 3D imaging, and wish pics and sizers.
So a little about me and why I want a BA:
I have always been small chested floating between an A and B cup as my weight has fluctuated over the years. I always wished I had bigger breasts, but I don't personally like the look of really large breasts. I prefer perky medium sized breasts, I guess. By the way, I had a dream last night that I woke up from surgery and I had 4 breasts - LOL - they put the implants on my stomach so I had my two original breasts and 2 new ones, and I was like "WTF?!" Anyways, I had one child in my late twenties, gained a ton of weight, but hardly any breast increase (my ass was huge - it is now gone though), and I tried to breast feed but my son was impatient and I had switched him to formula by the time my milk came in a week later. I had nice perky C cups for exactly 1 day. Great day it was - ha! I don't mind my small breasts, I actually think there kind of cute and perky when undressed or in certain clothes, but with clothes on, and in swimwear, I feel like I have to wear padding to balance everything out. I'm on the small side anyway and would be thrilled if I woke up and my boobs were just twice as big - which isn't saying much. I never thought I would have the nerve to have a breast aug surgery, so I've been a long time Victoria's Secret's fan and have also invested in quite a few creams and pills to try to get just a slight increase. I did find one or two that would cause slight swelling in the breasts when combined with massage. Then I read an article on fat transfer to the breast and was so excited and thought that was perfect for me! I did research and made an appt. with I think the top PS in Louisville KY - Dr. Salzman. He informed me right away that I didn't have anywhere near enough fat to spare to get a decent result from fat transfer. I was crushed. I thought about it and decided to consider implants instead. Met with Dr. S again and he recommended 350 cc Mentor textured silicone, moderate profile (textured because I'm a long time smoker and so less chance of CC with textured, and by the way quitting smoking before surgery has been harder than I thought but I did find a good non-nicotine, non additive, herbal cig brand that has helped me - called Honeyrose London. The blue pack seems to be best and about $8 a pack.).
Dr. S showed me the expected result of 350 cc using the 3D imaging and I thought it looked a little too big so he dropped down to 325. I liked the look but needed to think about it some more. When I went back in for a pre-op visit and tried on some sizer implants, the 325 cc looked too big to me. So a tried a 300 and it looked better, so I was planning to switch to 300 cc. I just assumed they would look the same, only smaller, but I asked the doc to redo the 3D pics showing 300 cc implants, and my boobs looked droopy and didn't have much upper pole, so I decided to go back to the 325. The 325 also had better cleavage in the pics -- boobs looked to be almost an inch closer to each other with the 325. I really hope I don't think they are too big once this is done, but I guess I will get used to them anyway. My hubby has been supported of my decision, but my best friend seems to think I've lost my mind and having mid life crises. She might be partially right, but she can't understand why I would want to do this at age 50. The best way I could explain it is that I didn't want them bad enough until now. This is like my 'face lift." I also have tricked my brain into thinking I am 28! :-)
I'll attach some pics to show before, the 3D imaging, and wish pics and sizers.
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Pictures from Before, my wish looks using padding and 3D imaging
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April 16, 2018
So I made it to "the other side" - yay! I have been so anxious all week leading up to this and I swear if I didn't have to pre-pay, I think I might have chickened out - lol!
I arrived at 7am and got hooked up to IV for antibiotics and pain meds and such. The nurse took temp and blood pressure and did preg test which I know would be negative as I haven't had a period in at least a year and a half. Dr. Salzman cam in and maked me up with marker...just a few lines and not like the crazy graffiti look I have seen some do. Maybe mine was easier to place because of being small and pretty symmetrical? If was real easy to wipe off the obvious pen marks when I got home so that was nice. The anesthesiologist came in and had Q&A and made me feel comfortable also. I remember him putting something in my IV - Versid I think and I remember about 30 seconds after that, and that's it until the nurse woke me up in recovery around 10am. I had a really hard time waking up and was thinking "leave me alone woman, so I can sleep!" LOL - I hope I didn't say that out loud. My hubs had left around 8 and they came back to the office and was in the room as they were waking me. I couldn't harly keep my eyes open but that sip of Sprite was so awesome! I also ate 2 saltine crackers. Forgot to mention how hard it was to not drink anything this morning. I did put some mouthwash on my tongue twice but didn't swallow any and that helped. Also when I got there, the nurse had me take 2 tylenol with a sip of water. Not sure why I needed tylenol but the sip of water was welcomed! After about 10 min the nurse helped me get dressed, got a wheelchair and my hubby brought the car to the side door. I wore a loose track suit with a big fuzzy robe over it and some hard bottom slippers. Was glad to be comfy and warm and didn't care if anyone saw me like that -- haha! Could barely hold eyes open on the way home. Brought a neck pillow for the car and made hubby stop for a Mountain Dew. 45 min drive home and felt ok getting to house. Dr. S said he puts some long lasting pain med in my breasts and the nurse had me take 1 percocet on the way out the door. I also go IV antibiotics and asked nurse if I could take something other than Bactrim starting tomorrow cause the BActrim made me feel like death the last 3 days. She said yes, that the Bactrim is more important pre-op and helps to prevent MSRA. For after she wrote a new script for Keflex and said it's not absolutely necessary, but good prevention. I will try it starting tomorrow. Can't remember if I mentioned in my prior post but I also have been putting some antibiotic goo in my nose for 3 days. That has been weird! I also got scripts for a muscle relaxer and an anti nausea med, and I ordered off ebay Bromelain and Artica Montana - both for swelling and bruising and been taking those for 3 days. Sorry this post is kinda all over the place, but my brain is still so spacey!
After I got home, I ate something and had a cup of coffee and was feeling pretty good. I also took the above pics and am real pleased so far with the size! I've read enough reviews to know to expect square boobs right now, so that was no shocker. In fact, I think I've noticed for some posters, if their boobs look round right after the surgery, the end up dropping too much later and sometimes the nipple end up near the top of the boob. Not a good look in my opinion.
I hung out for about an hour and then decided to try to nap around noon. I had only slept 4 hours last night so I figured I've crash for at least 2 hours. I was propped up at an angle in bed with a bunch of pillows, including a lumbar one and heating pad for my back. I woke up after about an hour in tremendous pain - yikes! Couldn't believe I got that stiff in one hour. I took about half of a percocet and half of a muscle relaxed (didn't want to take too much cause I had just woke up and was still sort of out of it). It took about 20 min for the pain to subside and I don't think it was the meds that helped, I think it was the waling around with back straight. So far walking around or standing is the most comfy position.
Does anyone had experience if pain pill or muscle relaxer is better for chest stiffness/morning boob? I'd rather just take one or the other but not sure which is better or if it's the combo that works best?
I'm having trouble sitting still and focusing. I feel like I need to be doing something. I've been having "nesting" type behavior for 2 weeks and have cleaned out most drawers and cabinets in my house already.
What else??? Oh, my left nipple is completely numb but my right nip has feeling. Both boobs numb below nipple. Sharp pain occassionally in left boob near arm pit. Dr. S said I can remove gause tomorrow and shower if I want with just the steri strips on. I may wait another day since I am not exactly dirty. I don't need to wear any special bra or strap and I can do any normal, non exciting activity as long as it doesn't hurt, he said. I go for follow up next Tuesday.
When I look down at my chest, it is exactly what I had in mind as far as size. I assume there is or will be some swelling but I think I'm going to be real happy! Even though chest feels heavy and tight, I feel like they are my boobs already - which I am really surprised about!
Good luck to those of you about to get your BA! Prayers and hugs :-)
I arrived at 7am and got hooked up to IV for antibiotics and pain meds and such. The nurse took temp and blood pressure and did preg test which I know would be negative as I haven't had a period in at least a year and a half. Dr. Salzman cam in and maked me up with marker...just a few lines and not like the crazy graffiti look I have seen some do. Maybe mine was easier to place because of being small and pretty symmetrical? If was real easy to wipe off the obvious pen marks when I got home so that was nice. The anesthesiologist came in and had Q&A and made me feel comfortable also. I remember him putting something in my IV - Versid I think and I remember about 30 seconds after that, and that's it until the nurse woke me up in recovery around 10am. I had a really hard time waking up and was thinking "leave me alone woman, so I can sleep!" LOL - I hope I didn't say that out loud. My hubs had left around 8 and they came back to the office and was in the room as they were waking me. I couldn't harly keep my eyes open but that sip of Sprite was so awesome! I also ate 2 saltine crackers. Forgot to mention how hard it was to not drink anything this morning. I did put some mouthwash on my tongue twice but didn't swallow any and that helped. Also when I got there, the nurse had me take 2 tylenol with a sip of water. Not sure why I needed tylenol but the sip of water was welcomed! After about 10 min the nurse helped me get dressed, got a wheelchair and my hubby brought the car to the side door. I wore a loose track suit with a big fuzzy robe over it and some hard bottom slippers. Was glad to be comfy and warm and didn't care if anyone saw me like that -- haha! Could barely hold eyes open on the way home. Brought a neck pillow for the car and made hubby stop for a Mountain Dew. 45 min drive home and felt ok getting to house. Dr. S said he puts some long lasting pain med in my breasts and the nurse had me take 1 percocet on the way out the door. I also go IV antibiotics and asked nurse if I could take something other than Bactrim starting tomorrow cause the BActrim made me feel like death the last 3 days. She said yes, that the Bactrim is more important pre-op and helps to prevent MSRA. For after she wrote a new script for Keflex and said it's not absolutely necessary, but good prevention. I will try it starting tomorrow. Can't remember if I mentioned in my prior post but I also have been putting some antibiotic goo in my nose for 3 days. That has been weird! I also got scripts for a muscle relaxer and an anti nausea med, and I ordered off ebay Bromelain and Artica Montana - both for swelling and bruising and been taking those for 3 days. Sorry this post is kinda all over the place, but my brain is still so spacey!
After I got home, I ate something and had a cup of coffee and was feeling pretty good. I also took the above pics and am real pleased so far with the size! I've read enough reviews to know to expect square boobs right now, so that was no shocker. In fact, I think I've noticed for some posters, if their boobs look round right after the surgery, the end up dropping too much later and sometimes the nipple end up near the top of the boob. Not a good look in my opinion.
I hung out for about an hour and then decided to try to nap around noon. I had only slept 4 hours last night so I figured I've crash for at least 2 hours. I was propped up at an angle in bed with a bunch of pillows, including a lumbar one and heating pad for my back. I woke up after about an hour in tremendous pain - yikes! Couldn't believe I got that stiff in one hour. I took about half of a percocet and half of a muscle relaxed (didn't want to take too much cause I had just woke up and was still sort of out of it). It took about 20 min for the pain to subside and I don't think it was the meds that helped, I think it was the waling around with back straight. So far walking around or standing is the most comfy position.
Does anyone had experience if pain pill or muscle relaxer is better for chest stiffness/morning boob? I'd rather just take one or the other but not sure which is better or if it's the combo that works best?
I'm having trouble sitting still and focusing. I feel like I need to be doing something. I've been having "nesting" type behavior for 2 weeks and have cleaned out most drawers and cabinets in my house already.
What else??? Oh, my left nipple is completely numb but my right nip has feeling. Both boobs numb below nipple. Sharp pain occassionally in left boob near arm pit. Dr. S said I can remove gause tomorrow and shower if I want with just the steri strips on. I may wait another day since I am not exactly dirty. I don't need to wear any special bra or strap and I can do any normal, non exciting activity as long as it doesn't hurt, he said. I go for follow up next Tuesday.
When I look down at my chest, it is exactly what I had in mind as far as size. I assume there is or will be some swelling but I think I'm going to be real happy! Even though chest feels heavy and tight, I feel like they are my boobs already - which I am really surprised about!
Good luck to those of you about to get your BA! Prayers and hugs :-)
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