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43 Years Old, No Kids, Beast Implants. Seattle, WA

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Hi! I have been checking Realself.com for one...

BabyDuckyNovember 12, 2015
WORTH IT$8,900
Hi! I have been checking Realself.com for one year and I have been encouraged by everyone's experiences. I decided to contribute my experience to other readers.
I am 43 years old and single with no Kids. I am so embarrassed with my flat chest that I keep my tops and bra on when I have sex with a guy whom I am currently sleeping with. In October, 2014, my girlfriend and I were chatting and all the sudden, we came up with the idea of me doing breast implants. Since then, I have been preparing to do it by reading the reviews for Realself, doing research and meeting 3 surgeons.
Finally today is the day of operation. It is 3 and half hours away!
I am super nervous as I have never done a major surgery before.
I will post more later but I should get ready for now. Wish me luck!

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Mary Lee Peters, MD (retired)

Mary Lee Peters, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Jennelle H
November 12, 2015
Good luck! Can't wait to see. I am going in a few weeks.
BabyDucky
November 13, 2015
Thank you! And good luck with you, too. I was sooo nervous before the surgery but I felt much better after everything was over. I am glad that it is done! Today is the day after the surgery and everything is going well. I just got back from a post oppe appt and I saw my new breasts. They looked good and I am happy.
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solan
November 13, 2015
Good luck!!!! I am consulting with doc Peters for MM next week so can't wait to hear about your experience!
BabyDucky
November 13, 2015
Thank you.
This system does not allow me to choose the day when I posted but yesterday was an actual operation day and today is the day after surgery.
The surgery went very well and I was doing OK yesterday after surgery and i am doing better than I thought today as well.
saw Dr Mary Lee Peters this morning for post oppe. My impression is that she doesn't spend that much tie with a patient. I didn't mind it just a heads up.
BabyDucky
November 13, 2015
Oops! I sent the earlier message before fixing my typo. It is hard to type in bed... Anyhow... My impression about Dr Lee is that she doesn't spend that much time with a patient compared to two other doctors whom I met in Seattle. But I thought her works looked beautiful when I saw the "Before and After" pictures that she had in her office. That is why I choose her as my surgeon.
BabyDucky
November 13, 2015
Again, sorry, what I meant was Dr. Mary Lee Peters
pinguica7
November 13, 2015
Nice what Size r u getting
BabyDucky
November 13, 2015
180cc. I really wanted a natural look so I went with a small size.
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Jennelle H
November 14, 2015
Cool, I am leaning towards small cc size too. It's so hard to figure out. Did you get armpit incision? Did doc recommend Valium? What's good for pain?
BabyDucky
November 14, 2015
I got under the breasts incision. My doc didn't recommend Valium. I didn't do anything special for pain, but at the hospital they had me take a pill that numbs the nerves before the surgery.
Choosing a right size is hard. Now I started to think that I could have done with the bigger size than 180cc. I am still happy, but if you are deciding between two sizes, I recommend to go with the bigger one. At first I was planning to go with 160cc and I am glad that I didn't.
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Jennelle H
November 14, 2015
How did you decide on size? Did your doctor have sizes or did you try the rice sizers?
BabyDucky
November 15, 2015
I saw three surgeons. Dr. Peters pretty much let me decide on size. She gave me three samples of silicon implants and asked me to try them without looking the numbers. I tried on the implants with a sports bra and chose based on how I wanted to look like. That is how I got 160cc at the first place. After that, I saw two more surgeons. They had their nurses helped me with deciding my size. Both of them recommended to go with the bigger size. One nurse even recommended 210cc. I appreciated every nurse and surgeon who has helped me! Anyhow, when I got back to Dr. Peters, I told her I changed my mind to change my size from 160cc to 180cc.
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Jennelle H
November 15, 2015
Mine doesn't have sizers but I think I will try to make them out of rice like some of the videos show. He recommended 325 I think but i feel that would be too big. I'm tall 5'9" but I think my frame is small. What cup size do you think you are going to be once the swelling goes down? I hope you are feeling better. I had to reschedule mine so it will probably be after the holidays.
BabyDucky
November 15, 2015
I recommend you to meet more than one surgeon before choosing your surgeon. You can get more inputs about the size. Making rice sizers sounds a good idea. I am wearing a 34 C post-surgical bra. I can't tell what cup size I am going to be once the swelling goes down, but I am hoping to stay with a C cup. I keep you posted. Hope you will find the right size that makes you happy!
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Day of treatment

The day of operation

BabyDuckyNovember 13, 2015
Day1- My very first surgery and anesthesia went well. I didn't have to take any pain medications. After I got home, I ate a little and took medication given by my doctor, and then went to bed. I had a hard time to getting up from the bed as that is the time when I use the arms and upper chests muscles. Other than that, the pain wasn't that bad.

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Day of treatment

Day 2

BabyDuckyNovember 14, 2015
These pictures are from the day after surgery. This morning, I felt more pain than yesterday and I had a hard time of getting up from the bed.
I went to a post op check-up and my doctor said everything looked great.
My size is 180cc but I could have done a little bigger. I am still happy, though.
I have been hearing that we should go with the bigger size if we are not sure which size. I agree. At first, I was planning to go with 160cc but I am glad that I didin't.
Yesterday I was told that my implants would seem to "ride high" but would settle. Also I know they are swollen now, which means they would get smaller later? I like how they look now. Hope they don't get smaller and set lower than now.

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Starivy
April 27, 2018
Your results look great, can I ask if it's silicone and what profile? I have same flat chest as you considering BA bút I'm too scared
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