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425cc High Profile Silicone- 4 Weeks post op!

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Hi Everyone! I've been stalking this site for...

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Bri2188
WORTH IT$7,400
Hi Everyone!
I've been stalking this site for over a month now reading all of the reviews and stories. This has all been really helpful to me and satisfy my curiosity, so I thought I would do the same and share my experience. Hopefully I will inspire and help others as well.
It begins like this, my stats are I'm 5'5, around 110lbs and have absolutely no boobs! Seriously, believe me when i say that I cannot even fill an A cup. I have always been small chested but it never seemed to bother me before and it was something I didn't give much thought to. About a year and a 1/2 ago I changed my lifestyle drastically and began eating clean and going to the gym 6 days a week. I loved my new life and felt great. I was gaining muscle tone in my arms and abs and loved my body. I worked hard for it and that felt good. The downside was, I lost what tiny breasts I did have. I went from barely an A cup to a negative A cup... if that's such a thing... Anyway, instead of breasts I had pectorals and that's when it really started to bother me. It was depressing spending so much time on nutrition and exercise and still not 100% loving your body over something you just can't change. Thats when I really started seeking out breast augmentation and doing the research. I did, however, feel like I was never going to have enough money for that, so it seemed like a far off dream that wasn't ever really going to come true :(
My Twin sister and I had not talked to each other in a while (bad fight). We started communicating again and she shocked and surprised me by telling me she just got her breasts done! I couldn't believe it. It was then I really felt I NEEDED them as soon as possible! haha. So, I went with her to her 1 week post op appointment to meet with her doctor, Dr. Rajagopal, and have a consultation at the same time. It was funny cause that was one of the doctors I had been researching before and wanted to check her out. I immediately loved her! She is so sweet and warm and really makes you feel comfortable. I told her I wanted to be the exact same size as my sister and be around a full C or a small D cup. She told me I would have to go with slightly bigger implants cause I was starting out with smaller breasts than her, so to be the same size, I would have to get 425cc. I was very nervous thinking that that was a lot of cc's, but I felt I could trust her to give me what I wanted. After the consultation the office quoted me $7,400. It's expensive, but actually on the lower end in San Francisco.
I went ahead after that and booked 2 more consultations with other doctors, just so I could be 100% positive I was making the right decision. I have to admit I was a little biased because deep down I did want to have the same doctor as my twin. The other doctors I saw paled in comparison to Dr. Rajagopal. They didn't seem to understand me and what exactly I wanted or needed and they were more cold, clinical and business like. So, About a month later I called Dr. Rajagopal's office and put my $1,000 dollar deposit down to save the date of January 6th! I also from some extra research found that the doctor was giving a $500 discount on breast augmentation if you mention you saw the coupon on Realself.com. So, I was able to knock off 500 bucks which was awesome! It Felt so good to finally have an actual date and save a little extra cash too!!! I had 35 days to wait till my surgery and it felt like a disgustingly long eternity... ugh.
It's been exactly one week post op and I'm feeling great! First 3 days I was in and out of sleep and even the thought of moving hurt. I felt like I had these alien balloons in my body and they were not pretty... Ever heard of Frankenboobie? Well, I was one of the unfortunate ones and had then up to my neck looking slightly squared at the top. Definitely looking better and slowly starting to feel like a part of me now. I'll be posting more pictures to show the progress of my "dropping and fluffing". It's been a little over 2 months for my sister and hers are looking amazing and natural, so I can't wait to catch up!

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Usha Rajagopal, MD

Usha Rajagopal, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 15, 2014
Just wanna say thank u for posting your story! Hope u continue to heal well!
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January 15, 2014
Aww, Thank you. This is my first blog ever and really happy you enjoyed it!
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January 15, 2014
Looking great!! Can't wait to see them drop and fluff. Where did you get the gray bra from? Looks soooo comfortable! I too workout out so much, not so much on the clean eating part, lol, so I don't have much on top...
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January 15, 2014
Hi! I got the bra online from Walmart. It was a two pack, grey and white, for like 15 bucks! They were Fruit of the Loom cotton.
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January 15, 2014
They look good so far =) I've been stalking blogs for a couple years now and its hard to find people with the same stats as me, 5'5" 110ish lbs lol. I might go for 450 as well, excited to see more of your pics. Does your sister have a blog too? I'm curious to see a comparison lol, are u identical twins?
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January 15, 2014
Oops 425 lol
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January 15, 2014
Hey! I know, I was always looking for someone with similar stats too and it was difficult. 450cc's sounds like a good size, that's only slightly bigger than mine, by like a couple tablespoons, I think. My doctor told me 425cc'c was the largest she could put into my body, so that's why I went with that, and I'm so happy I didn't go smaller. And No, she does not have a blog, but I will post pics of what she looks like now. And yes, we are identical :)
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January 15, 2014
Oh, haha. Ok, then that sounds about right if we are the same stats. Btw, My profile pic is of her and not me, just photoshopped her tattoos... Lol I just really like that picture and decided to use it.
September 8, 2016
I was reading your story..ive got a twin identical lol..anyway im going for my consultation next week thursday..gonna ask if i can get 425/450cc yours look brilliant...
October 30, 2017
Omg your results are goals! We have similar stats! I'm 5'8" and 117 lbs. I'm an A cup...barley and thinking of doing 400 high profile or ultra high profile! Thanks for posting!
UPDATED FROM Bri2188
9 days post

More Pics and a few ?'s anyone can help me out with?

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Just Posted some pics of what my twin looks like now, so it can give a better idea of what I will look like in a month or so. Also, my doctor had said that I should start my massaging 2 weeks post op... I find that a little strange cause every other doctor I have read up on regarding that question always say they start their patients one week post op. If anyone can help me out by telling me what they think that would be awesome! Also, any thoughts on how long to wear a sports bra? I'm 9 days post op and feel like I don't need to constantly be wearing my surgical bra. Today I switched to a tight camisole/undershirt since which gives some support since I'll mostly be taking it easy around the house.

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January 16, 2014
Hi, hope you are having a good recovery. I am 2 weeks post op yesterday. I think every PS is different because I have not wore any type of bra or anything else since day 1 when I removed bandage. Also my PS said when I go back next week he will show me how to message.
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January 17, 2014
Hi! Yeah... I've been researching these questions a lot and I fell like there is no right or wrong way, just a personal style or preference. I personally like wearing some type of bra so I feel supported, just not encaged like the surgical ones. I have also started massaging as well. I figured it wouldn't really cause harm since most doctors do start after one week or less. Some even say that it's a waste of time and don't have their patients do it at all! Anyway, thank you for getting back to me. It all helps :)
May 24, 2017
Hi There:)

What do yours look like now? im also small like you i weigh 46kgs and am 1.6m tall my op is on the 14th June 2017 im so scared, my surgeon chose my size for me cause i literally have no boobs after having my two kids but i have always been flat chested just after children its worse, couldnt even classify me as a A cup i was like a minus AAA , So Im going with 425cc High profile and im 24 years old, i jsut want an idea what yours look like after completely healed, i understand that because of being high profile it will look a little abnormal healing but im ok with that im more concerned of the after affects:)
UPDATED FROM Bri2188
16 days post

16 Days Post Op

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So, it's been 16 days since my augmentation. My breast are finally starting to feel like a part of me, like, an arm or leg. I did, however, notice on the lower side of my breast the implant slightly protruding. Also, on my right breast I did notice 2 small lumps... Almost, like, little pea size balls. Naturally, I freaked out and made an emergency visit to my PS. She told me the implant on the side was totally normal, especially on thinner women. When the implant goes behind the muscle, the muscle doesn't cover it all the way, so the bottom half sometimes protrudes and will most likely go away once it completely settles and drops. As for the pea size balls... She told me that I have lumpy breast tissue (some women do and some don't) and the implant pushes my own tissue more to the surface, where as before, it was closer to my chest. It's totally normal, especially around your period when your breast tissue is a little more swollen. My sister had the exact same thing happen to her and hers went completely away once the settled more. For peace of mind, I just really wanted to hear from my doctor that everything was ok and normal.

So, everything is looking much better! My left breast has dropped a lot more than my right breast. You can see in the pictures that they almost look lopsided, or something cause one nipple is still a lot lower on the right breast that hasn't dropped as much. I started my massages 2 days ago. I do them 3 times a day for about 5 minutes each time. Hopefully this will help them drop some more and my right one can catch up!

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January 22, 2014
I never ended up having to massage. Every p.s. is different though. Mine hurt so much I would've been in tears if he would've told me I had to moosh them!! Your boobies are going to look great!
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January 22, 2014
Haha thank you! And yes, they are all different. For a lot of things I don't think there is a right or wrong, just personal preference... Which can be really confusing. But yours hurt even after 2 weeks?
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January 22, 2014
Yes, didn't help that Mr. Monthly showed up about 5 days after my surgery. OUCH! I'm about 7 1/2 weeks post op, and they are FINALLY feeling about 90% normal. It does hurt to hug someone tight though.
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January 23, 2014
Yeah, after 2 months I hope you are starting to feel normal! ha :) I went on your profile and I think your breasts look great! You chose a perfect size!
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January 23, 2014
The p.s. gave me this guide to how the first few weeks after surgery would be...week 1 was, WHAT THE HELL DID I DO...week 2 was, OMG I AM TOTALLY DEPRESSED, week 3 was, HMM, I'M THINKING I'M WANTING TO TRY TO SHOW THESE PUPPIES OFF :) I went thru those emotions in exactly that order and now I wish it wasn't winter because I'd be in a bikini! Hee hee....
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January 23, 2014
LOL that is so true! I totally am at week 3... following the exact emotions of week on and two. Hahaha
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January 23, 2014
You look GOOD!!
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January 23, 2014
Thank you! :)
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January 26, 2014
Your pre-op picture looks a lot like me...except I have stretch marks/extra skin from having 2 kids. You look great even just 16 days out!
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January 27, 2014
Thank you :)
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January 27, 2014
Looking amazing girl!
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January 27, 2014
Thank you! That's a compliment I'll definitely take!
January 27, 2014
You look good as well. What exactly is clean eating? I've been interested in it for a few weeks since I've been seeing more and more of it on the web.
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January 27, 2014
Clean eating refers to a diet that consists of foods that are fresh, organic and natural. It avoids foods that are processed, such as canned or packaged foods. Eating as clean as possible simply means to eat as natural as possible. My diet consists of tons of fruits, vegetables, lean meats such as chicken breast and nautral, sprouted whole grains.
January 28, 2014
Thanks so much. I've been wanting to get into clean eating so I can get 100% right for summer.