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Team No Kids: 24, 5'2, 115 Lbs Getting 650cc HP Silicone Unders - San Jose, CA

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Feedback is MUCH appreciated! I am getting my BA...

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inbadtaste
WORTH IT$6,600
Feedback is MUCH appreciated!

I am getting my BA this Friday and I am in dire need of advice.

I opted to be placed on standby. Reason being is that I called my PS to have him rush order 650cc silicone HP's as opposed to my 'original' choice of 700's. I say 'original' because at my first consult a year ago, I chose 450's. A year later, I chose 650 and was happy with that for the longest, up until last Friday when I chose 700's 0__0

All the pictures I see of ladies with 700's at my stats (5-5'5, 110-130 lbs) all look GREAT. Even 650's look phenomenal. I do want to be top heavy BUT I still want to look proportional. I am worried that by getting 700's, my bottom will disappear. To be fair, my bottom is not huge but it compliments my upper-half nicely. What I don't see are ladies at my stats with 700's showing a full body pic, or even a full body clothed. I want to see how their bottoms compare to their tops :(

I also find that Revis and Pousti have the best galleries.

A little forecasting.. this is my first BA. If I get 700's this Friday, my 2nd BA (hopefully 10-15 years later or longer) will most likely be me downsizing. If I get 650's, my 2nd BA has the possibility of me going bigger (since the pocket has been prepped), or smaller. I do foresee a 3rd BA, but essentially it could be a 2nd instead of a 3rd--I predict I want them removed later on in life after I've enjoyed the ride.

Also, is this normal? I was so emotional this weekend staring at my 30 C's, saying goodbye is hard!
Again, ANY feedback is much appreciated.

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Tony H. Pham, MD

Tony H. Pham, MD

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August 31, 2016
I like your thinking, you seem so rational, knowing you'll have multiple BA's. From what I've read doctors have said there's minimal visual difference when you count 50cc's. But in my mind the difference might be more noticable when you're using quite a high number of cc's (700) compared to all the 400-500cc implants. These are just my novice thoughts though. Good luck! :)
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August 31, 2016
Thanks! Yes, I went for the 650's and could not be happier at this point. I might go bigger in 10 years but we'll see. Thanks again for the kind words!
UPDATED FROM inbadtaste
1 day pre

Decided on 650's!

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Tony worked his magic and got me 650's pretty much on the day OF surgery. It's tomorrow, and I'm so anxious and nervous. I forgot to mention I have *slight* back issues (enough to merit a handicap pass), so 700's may be too heavy. Only 50cc's of difference, not much, but 650's look huge already!

Excited.

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March 5, 2016
Good luck on your surgery! What size are you currently?
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March 5, 2016
Hi and thank you! I was a 30 c~
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4 days post

I'm Alive! + 4 days post-op.

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inbadtaste
I will make this as quick and to-the-point as I can, work and schoolwork are piling up! Ok...

**NO PAIN, just lots of pressure in the armpits and of course, my chest. Need to ice the cleavage area and both sideboobs. Difficult to move your arms or sit up straight. Neck needed a good kneading (by my mom with Mobilat, nonetheless!)**

- Post-op went great, they put me to sleep with my arms like Jesus on the cross and I woke up a saint! "We're going to put you to sleep".... And then I woke up. Easier than getting all 4 wisdom teeth out!
- Got driven home and laid in bed BUT made the mistake of laying DOWN and not elevated... Because...
- It legit took me almost 2 hours to get up from bed when I needed to!
- Yes, you need someone to tend to you 24/7. To rotate the ice packs, to bring you water, to scratch an itch, to open your meds...
- BA was on Friday, PS said shower on Sunday, met with him on Monday to take off the bandages and shorten my stitches so they don't poke through clothing. I did not take off my "nursing bra" until shower day.. I was nervous! After that, sans bra altogether.
- Before the BA, I asked my PS for that band they give patients who get their implants through the armpit. He said it wasn't needed since I'm periareolar, but he'd give it to me anyway to calm my nerves :) mind you, I want saggy tots! Yes, tots (I'm ok with this autocorrect), didn't really use this unless to keep my icepacks on my sideboobs!
- Tuesday, back to work, driving myself
- Bio-oil'ing, with a layer of Palmers stretch mark lotion, and Palmers stretch mark creme on top. Bio-oil twice a day, Palmers multiple times a day
- Maybe tmi, but I didn't really get constipated how a lot of patients do, after. A little backed up and some bloating, but I didn't take anything to ease my stool (lol). I am also vegetarian SO this might've helped!
- For vitamins, taking Quercetin Bromelain tablets, and Arnicare tablets, both from Whole Foods.
- Neck still needs a massage!

Tips:
- Keep everything arm level, these bad boys are still in my armpit and even 4 days post-op I'm still having trouble reaching, but it's getting better!
- Have your bottles of meds opened for you, the childproof-ness is a bit difficult to overcome at this time
- Drink lots of water, I have very minimal bruising, water helps you heal faster and pass bruises through your lymphatic system
- Pre-BA, got rx'd the antibiotics (done in 2 days, no worries) and Percocet. I have a back issue (which is why I "downsized" from 700 to 650) and have been rx'd Vicodin, Flexeril, and 800mg IBF... Percs are nice, but it's a whole-body numb. And in and out of consciousness, almost like a Xanax but with the uncomfortableness. I told my PS, and in return he rx'd me Baclofen (muscle relaxer similar to Flexeril but less drowsy). I find these more helpful than the Percs.

The Advanced Surgery Center was also really great! Wendy, Dr. Ferrari, Stevie, and Jessica were so awesome. Jessica even called to follow up. PS called every day after, until Monday, to follow up as well. This whole experience was great and I recommend it. Not sure how I can edit the selection up top ^ where it says "Not Sure".... Well, I started this review before my BA! But I am 100% sure and I HIGHLY recommend my PS. Please see him if you are in the Bay Area, you wont regret it!

Also, I felt like I could have gone with the 700s, but the number was giving me total anxiety! And honestly, if I am worried about choosing 650's over 700s, 50cc's is nothing to be worried about! Now, if I chose 650 over 1050... I'd be worried. Worried about that, and worried as to why I would ever choose a saline 1050! I'm kidding! To each their own :) that's all for now.

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March 9, 2016
Side note: I figured out how to change the selection from "Not Sure" to "Worth It" ^__^
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March 9, 2016
Sounds like you are doing great! The boobs in the armpit thing last awhile - just so you know!! Lol just wait until try shaving. It's weird. Anyway congrats on the B(-)(-)BS. Rest up!
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March 9, 2016
Thank you!! And OMG... It is odd. It's like there's an angle thrown in your armpit to make shaving even more difficult! I use a Tom's deodorant with the aluminum (I know..) and I also have one without aluminum that I've been trying to use more (especially now) but... Let's just say it's a good thing I'm wearing baggy cardigans for now. :)
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March 9, 2016
Congratulations on your surgery! I think that size will look awesome on you. I'm thinking of doing periareolar incisions too, so please keep me updated on your progress and scars! I'm about 2 weeks away from my surgery.
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March 9, 2016
Will do! The bruising is verrrrry minimal, and I'm taking Quercetin Bromelain to assist with it. I'll try to post some more pictures. No pain at all, and no itching (yet?)... It also helps you can't really see the incision when you look
*down*!
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March 10, 2016
Hi there! Thanks for your informative post, i also have back and neck issue (disc damage) and was wondering whether your symptoms worsened after surgery and what medication you find the best? Myscle relaxants?
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March 10, 2016
Hey girl! I have a slightly protruding disc, as well as sciatica. For this, my primary dr rx'd me the trio (Vicodin, Flexeril, 800ibf). I want to say it's a bit too early to conclude if my back issues are getting worse, only because my whole back and neck are sore only from my odd posture at the moment! I wear a baggy cardigan, but I walk as if my biceps were huge! As if my chest were the size of watermelons where my arms shouldn't get in their way. My neck is also slightly stiff due to my posture (post-BA). As for meds, personally I would stick to Flexeril (muscle relaxer) BUT if you have to drive/be alert, take Baclophen (also an MC but less drowsy, I can drive on it). I would stay away from Percocet as they made me depressed... I'm a psych major and I should have remembered this!

Hope this helps~
March 12, 2016
Sorry i have a problem on my back whit one disc i am planing to get this dobe 650 or 700 i am scared about implant weight they are o heavy
March 12, 2016
If you feel they are to heavy
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March 12, 2016
Hi yoviani01! It's hard to say if I feel they are too heavy at this point, because my whole chest area is going through a bunch of unfamiliar feelings and sensations. I know that 700 would have been too much, and I feel that 600 would have been perfect, given my stats. If your stats are similar to mine, then 600-650 hp shouldn't be too bad. I mean, I can safely say they won't necessarily improve our back issues... but it may be a bit early for me to say if they're totally horrible for our backs, also. Hope this helped!
March 12, 2016
Yes mamita this helped a lot thanks to answer my coment iam chequing on you to see the final results lol i getting 650 them i am scared of 700 is a big number i want to be beatiful but i always have back pain
April 20, 2016
They 650 are heavy i am having back problem i need to see because i love 800 cc