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36A, 5'9" & 153lbs - 34 years old - 400cc 425cc 2 Month Post-Op!

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A month ago it never crossed my mind that I would...

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Waterlillie
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A month ago it never crossed my mind that I would get my breasts done. It just never really mattered to me, I have been a 36A all my life and I am very secure and happy with my body. I have an athletic build and am 5'9" and 158lbs. After kids my breasts became more "womanly" or droopy as some would call it lol! It wasn't until I took a picture of them that I realized how asymmetric they were! About 2 weeks ago I asked DH what he thought about me getting a breast aug. and he laughed and said he wondered why I have never asked for one before.. He said it was a personal decision and that he is happy either way lol.. (good guy)! So now I am obsessed and have been looking at boobs 24/7 and becoming very educated lol! Not to mention I have been feeling up a few friends of mine too haha!
So, I have done my research and I really want to be a full C (or smaller). I do not want to be a D even though I know my frame could handle it. My lifestyle is too active and I am really afraid of them making me look heavy or worse always trying to hide them because I feel like a [RS bleep] star! I am looking for the natural look that isn’t really noticeable but fill out the clothes great. I am thinking 400cc max..
Saline vs. Silicone? Well everything on the internet made we want to do saline. No MRI’s or problems not detecting a leak, no horrible stories about silicone leaking in the body and sickness, I have had the pleasure of feeling both and I could not tell the difference even though I have read that the gummies are harder! I like the idea of smaller scars and able to fill the implant to the desired look in the OR. After having the 1st consult though the doctor told me how great the gummy bear implants are and how safe they are and that they have been studied for the last 20 years and there is no evidence whatsoever that silicone implants are less safe than saline. He also said a bunch more that made sense and make me lean back to going silicone! So I have not made a decision on which way to go yet.. I have 2 more consults set up this month and I will get their input I guess!
I had my 1st consult last week in Palm Beach, FL from a doctor that my friend just went to and loved him. He was great and so was his staff. I thought going in there that I would be just getting a breast aug. But he says I really need a lift through the nipples to balance me out and fix the droopy boob. He said the other one looks great but he would cut them the same so they look and heal the same. He thought the 400cc gummy bear silicone in the small boob and 350cc in the larger boob would give me a full C. This really was not what I expected and I am so undecided on what to do now! I wanted to have the incision under the breast and leave my nipple alone because I was afraid of sensitivity problems and scarring.. So many pros and cons no matter which way I go!
I would love any feedback or experiences you girls have been through to help me make the best informed decision! If you had my boobs would you take a chance and just do implants and possibly have a droopy boob but scarless nipples or go for it and get the lift and nipple scars but have great symmetry? Also I live in South Florida and if you have a doctor you love please let me know! I still have not picked one yet! Thanks!!

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Paul Wigoda, MD

Paul Wigoda, MD

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January 1, 2014
Excited for you! You said you loved my size and I am a dd. Remember that! I wanted a c. Just dont go too big. Good luck. I can tell by your before you're gonna look amazing!!
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January 3, 2014
Thanks!! Sizing is so hard! I am so afraid my body is gonna swallow up the cc's cause of my broad chest but if it doesn't then ill have a bigger rack than I wanted lol! I think I am happy with the 350 and 400cc choice so far..
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January 1, 2014
I didnt want a lift either but i needed about 1-2 inches on each breast lifted so i went with a benelli lift. And got 450cc and 500 cc im a 36DD. They look too small. Haha im 5'7 160lbs. If id do it again id prob go w 600&650cc to avoid getting the lift, but its a heavy implant and i knw i would sag more eventually. Not to mention the areola would stretch out........even more :-/ Go w the benelli lift. :)
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January 3, 2014
I'm really starting to lean that way and do the lift.. It has taken me a good week to wrap my head around it though.. How are your scars healing?
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January 3, 2014
Hey, they are still a lil pink, heard it takes up to a yr for them to fade :/( My left is good, but my right kind if stretched a lil due to the big implant, so right now im usinh a scar cream that has silicone and is supposed to be really good for scars. My Dr wants to see how that helps, and then depending on that he said i might have to do a scar revision in the office, i really dnt want to bcuz im scared. Lol but i guess time will tell, i go back at the end of the month for a follow up. That was my biggest fear too, but if u think about it, with time and the implants we will eventually start to sag so the lift is a good thing :) Keep us posted.
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January 1, 2014
I didnt want a lift either but i needed about 1-2 inches on each breast lifted so i went with a benelli lift. And got 450cc and 500 cc im a 36DD. They look too small. Haha im 5'7 160lbs. If id do it again id prob go w 600&650cc to avoid getting the lift, but its a heavy implant and i knw i would sag more eventually. Not to mention the areola would stretch out........even more :-/ Go w the benelli lift. :)
January 2, 2014
Your pre breasts look a lot like mine. I initially wanted about 200 cc's. After consulting with a few PS's, each suggested 300+ cc's and no lift. The larger the implant, the more it would fill my breast. Well, they were correct. 350 cc's did the trick. Apparently, in surgery PS use sizers to get best fit and placement. Moderate + was the best profile for my breast and the 350 filled it out nicely. If I had gone smaller, a lift would have been the next best option.
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January 3, 2014
I would love to have that be my situation.. But I posted a question on the q&a and all the docs think I should do the lift or I will be back to do it at slater time.. I think I am starting to lean that way even though I really don't want to.. We will see what the PS says that I am going to today.. Thanks for posting! Your BA looks so great!
January 3, 2014
I wish you the best result!!!! I think what the PS worry about is if you want the breasts to sit much higher, and do not get the lift, you will be dissatisfied. And there are people here who have been (as they want their nipple "higher"). It is a VERY legitimate concern. My nipple sits lower than I would prefer, but I am happy with my end result without a lift.
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January 2, 2014
I'm 5'6 and 150. I got 550s silicon and would say for sure that would be too big for you. Look at as many docs websites as u need to and look for consistency in their work. There are little tricks they can do to fix the slight assemetry. Like one of my incisions is a little higher than the other but even now less than a week post they look very even to me. Good luck on your journey!
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January 3, 2014
Ya I think 400cc is the right ballpark for me too.. Yours look great! How are you feeling? I'm hoping with at his other consults that one or more of the PS's will have a trick or two up their sleeve so I can avoid a lift lol! Thanks for replying and I'll keep you posted!
UPDATED FROM Waterlillie
2 months pre

2nd Consult Yesterday.. Totally different recommendation!

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Yesterday I had my 2nd consult with Dr. Wigoda in Ft. Lauderdale and was impressed and thrilled with the consult. He was very down to earth and easy to talk to which I liked a lot. He went over everything thoroughly and then made his measurements. I did not mention anything about what the 1st consult suggested or that I did or didn't want a lift. I wanted his unbiased professional opinion on what I needed to get the best result possible. So he finishes his measuring, show me saline vs silicone ect. He swayed me towards silicone and I am now set on that part for sure. He suggested the incision being in the crease because he doesn't see a reason we need to go through the nipple. Pretty much totally opposite of what the 1st consult said and everything I wanted to hear! The 2 things that I am hesitant on are that the procedure is done in office in his fully equipped and accredited operating room with and not at a hospital or surgery center and that he prefers general anesthesia over twilight because he said it’s safer and controls the airway. He also said his technique is almost painless and will not require a pain pump. He said I will barely need pain meds and showed me video reviews of patient after patient coming in for their 24 hour post op feeling great and raising their arms. The price was comparable to my last consult not including the lift of course. My husband finally asked him if he was sure I don’t need a lift because this is totally different than the 1st consult and Wigoda said absolutely not. He believes he can correct the asymmetry with implants alone and that there is not enough droopiness to require a lift. I am going to have 2 more consults before I make a decision since the consults were so different but I really liked Wigoda and am excited to hear what the next consult will recommend..

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January 4, 2014
Omg I'm so glad you liked Wigoda. His boob process is really painless. I was out and about the same day of surgery eating lunch. I was iffy about having the procedure in his office as well but when I researched Wigoda I couldn't find anything wrong with him. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope you find a doc soon.
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January 4, 2014
Waterlilie i just saw what you said about surgical facility. A lot of the PS have a surgical center in their office. I went to Cleveland clinic for a consult and that was very pricey. I also liked Dr W and how he can do pain free. It just came down to who I felt better with. Lots to think about!
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February 17, 2014
Hi, your date is coming up! How are you feeling!! I can't wait to see your results, dr. Deluca seemed like a great surgeon too and yes I feel much better about having the surgery in an office now.. It just threw me off at first because it seems like such a big deal lol. I will be following your journey and can't wait to read your next update! Good luck!!
UPDATED FROM Waterlillie
2 months pre

2 More Consults done and I have chosen a Doctor!

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I visited Dr. DeLuca in Boca Raton and he was another great doctor. He recommended just a breast augmentation but later added that I would benefit from a crescent lift as well. After doing my research I decided that the scars were not worth the lift and that many doctors have mixed reviews on the effectiveness of a crescent lift. My last consult was with Dr. Hochstein in Miami and I was very impressed by him, his office and staff. He recommended a benelli left on the left droopier side and the right would be the peri-areolar scar on the lower half of the nipple. I personally didn't like the idea of having 2 different scars on my breasts so that option was out for me as well. I decided to go forward with Dr. Wigoda in Ft. Lauderdale. I even met with him a 2nd time to talk about all the other recommendations and to make sure he was still confident I would be happy with my results without a lift. I also liked the fact he would be inserting the implants in the crease. I am hoping to keep as much nipple sensation as possible! I am also posting some better photos that my husband took because the selfies I posted seem to really distort my breasts lol!

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January 28, 2014
Congrats!!! Definitely good to check out your options...it's a big decision! Wishing you the best!!
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February 17, 2014
Thanks!! Next Monday we pinpoint a size, I am so excited for the next step!
January 28, 2014
Yeaaaaa with Dr. Wigoda. You're going to live him. Let me know if you have any questions from a patients perspective... Hahahaha and FYI the girls are doing great;)
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February 17, 2014
I really do! Your girls look great! He is really big on promoting his painless technique.. Is it true? Do you feel like your recovery was easier than most? Just curious!!! Thanks!!
February 17, 2014
Yes i felt more pressure than anything which is what we call morning boob. The day of I could go to sleep afterwards. So I went out to dinner and moved really slow but there was no pain what so ever. I also was able to love my arms over my head the next day. I think the biggest thing for my recovery was sleeping on my back (not a back sleeper), forgetting to not lift things, and also just being patient with the recovery process. I had frankenboob so I had to learn to not be so obsessed with them and let them round out. Ask away..... Your day will be here shortly