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Well as you can tell by the title, I feel that I...

smilesndimples
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Well as you can tell by the title, I feel that I have slim to no breast tissue. It's become much more evident after my second kid. I'm 29 y/o, 5'3-4" (rounding up) and I usually weigh120lb but recently have slimmed down to about 115lb. I think its because I haven't been able to work out and keep on my muscle and also b/c of my hectic routines as of late. I am a former athlete and have kept a reasonably athletic build and was fine with my athletic boobs which were a 32A, but now its come to a point where I cannot fill any of my pre-baby bras (my A cup bras?!?!). I'm tired of using those self adhering "chicken-cutlets" as I call them in my strapless dresses, lol.
I was planning on getting a BA about 4 years ago, and had set up everything, to then find out that I was pregnant! Needless to say it didn't happen then and now that my husband and I have decided that two children are enough, I'm now scheduled for the surgery 4 yrs later :). I've been reading many posts by the women on this site and have decided to join in now that my date is so close. I'm getting my BA this week 12/20 and getting excited but I am still hesitant on size. I told the doctor I wanted a full C small D and he recommended 400cc silicone as the starting point and going down or up by 50cc. But for some reason 475cc is in my head and I am pretty sure I won't go smaller than that; but I'm wondering whether another 25cc and topping off to 500cc would make a difference. Everyone says I may regret not going larger, and that it will weigh on me but I don't know...will 25cc make that much of a difference?

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Scott Loessin, MD

Scott Loessin, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 18, 2012
I am getting surgery on 12/20 as well! I am nervous and excited. I am 36, 6'1, 165 lbs, former college bball player with a athletic build still. I have breastfed three kids and can't fully fill a 32A. I am really hoping to balance out my body by doing this. I am getting between 375 and 400 cc, moderate profile silicone under the muscle. I do not want huge boobs, a full C would be good. I was very adamant with my surgeon I didn't want two round balls and he said that can be difference of 5 cc, so in the larger sizes and with your frame size I would say 25 cc may make quite a difference but I don't know that for sure?! I was worried I was going way to small for my stats but I just think anything over 400 my impede my active lifestyle and will make me uncomfortable and self conscious in the opposite way I am now! Good luck and I look forward to seeing how it all turns out for you!
December 18, 2012
Hi Tall Mama Bear, I've been toiling over this and I agree that an active lifestyle is much more difficult with cannon balls attach to our front, lol. I have been looking through some of my FB picts and I think I found one I'll bring in to show him what I want, (it is a bikini shot when I was still breastfeeding my second child, they were a nice full C maybe small D. I've done the rice test and 500 looks great but I don't think I'll be happy with them, just a tad too big, In my opinion big jugs make me look a little pudgy because unless I'm wearing a tight shirt, the fabric billows out and you can't really see my shape. I don't want to have to wear shirts that are always tight to prove that I don't have a gut, lol. Any ways enough blabbing about me...I'm excited for you too. It sounds like you know what you want and that is the key. Did you have your pre-op already?
December 18, 2012
Good luck!
December 18, 2012
Thanks! I appreciate that.
UPDATED FROM smilesndimples
2 days pre

Everything is speeding by, I need to make sure I...

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Everything is speeding by, I need to make sure I keep myself on top of it all, and don't get lost in the rush. I'm at work and time has flown by as I browse this review site. I'm finding everyone's stories so informative. But I am so lazy, I just finished my classes for this semester and I just want to chill but I know the tough part is ahead of me this upcoming recovery sounds like it may be rough. I read how everyone has nested their homes for their impending "arrivals", washing cleaning laying out meds etc. :) and I sit here telling myself to make a list, get up do something...I'm on the epic fail list at the moment, lol. Maybe it's because I'm traveling out of town for my surgery, I always kind of wait till the last minute to get my stuff together. I'm just feeling kind of blah right now, maybe I just need to eat, so low in energy at the moment. I should be excited, don't know what's up. Last night I did the rice test, filled each with ~500cc worth of rice and my husband thinks its looks great, I agree but when I put them in this morning and picked up my 1 yr old I couldn't help but laugh...he was pushed away from me by the falsies it just felt off, I showed some of my girl coworkers, who have been following my journey for the past couple of months and they think they look great too, but I'm coming to realize that they may not fit my lifestyle and I'll need to go smaller. I'll be more than happy to have boobs where none was before and have to keep telling myself to not to get greedy. Can someone remind me, do you lose about 25cc or 50cc if the silicone implant is under the muscle? I've been trying to keep that in mind as I juggle between sizes.

Still need to talk with my PS on whether we will go with high profile or moderate plus, I'm leaning towards moderate plus, because my original goal was a natural larger breast, my sis on the other hand wanted a more false look so got the larger size and high profiles, but hey...to each their own. I'm also just worried about my 2 kids, 3yrs and 1yr. old. Lifting and picking them up, esp. to un/load in the car seats is going to be challenging, still trying to find a way around that one. I love playing, wrestling, dancing and acting just plain silly with them...I really hope I can recover quick enough that I can continue on with that!

On a side note I went out with the girls last night, and boy did I want that cocktail(s), lol but stuck to water don't want to give my body a reason to start giving me trouble 2 days out from surgery. I'll probably post a few picts tonight..Anyways...we'll see if that list gets written tonight...or early tomorrow morning before I have to hit the road. Ttyl.

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December 18, 2012
My BA is also on 12/20. Gettin very nervous. I'm getting 350cc saline mod plus profile under the muscle. My dr told me 380 would look good on me but it made me nervous so I stuck with the original 350. I am an A small B to start with so ill be happy with the 350. I just want a nice full C
December 18, 2012
Sounds like your choice will give you what you want, your dr. was just telling you other options. PSs do this so often they have a pretty good idea of our bodies could pull off, but you gotta feel comfortable, he's not the one carrying them on his chest :). If I may ask, what is making you nervous? My Dr. said I had wiggle room too, which I feel makes the decision harder to make...just wish he would have said no I wouldn't recommend it.....geez but I feel that my decision will be last minute and will hit me on the day of surgery...we'll see.
December 18, 2012
Just surgery itself. I know I'll be happy once it's over with. Just getting there :).
December 21, 2012
How did you surgery go Sunny81? Wishing you the best!
December 21, 2012
Went really well and fast. I felt I was freaking over nothing lol. I feel great, just a little tight. I can fit my hand between my collar bone and too of breast so very little swelling. Not sleeping to well because I'm drinking so much water and peeing so much lol
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December 18, 2012
Thanks for the sweet comment you left on my profile! I just read yours, and to answer your question, my PS said you loose 25cc if you go under the muscle. The amount of cc's that you are debating over will really not make a noticeable difference. I am soooo glad I chose to go the max fill amount for my implants, which were 475cc on each side. Hope that helps you, good luck with your surgery and I can't wait to see and hear about your results!
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December 19, 2012

You're only a few days away. I'm excited for you! If you haven't already, check out Scrappy37's Q&A about the first three days post op.

Keep us posted!

December 20, 2012
will do, today is the day! whoohoo
December 19, 2012
Good luck!
December 20, 2012
Thanks! I'm getting more and more excited.
December 20, 2012
Good luck tomorrow! I have to be at the hospital at 6:15 and we have a snow storm coming in! I was a little worried they might cancel my surgery but I think I am in the clear now! Just remember on the size thing you can always make them bigger with a push up bra now that you will have something to push up! Look forward to hearing how everything went! Good Luck!
December 20, 2012
Good luck to you! Wishing you well and a speedy recovery!
UPDATED FROM smilesndimples
Day of treatment

Ok, so today is the big day, just sitting here on...

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Ok, so today is the big day, just sitting here on the couch until I need to get ready to go in at 11:30am. Trying not to exert too much energy since I stopped eating around 7 something last night. Hopefully I'm not in my gown freezing for hours until they finally decided to wheel me back, lol. But I'm excited to say the least, I was laughing with my friend, I asked her, "so the world is suppose to end tomorrow right?, that means I spent all this money and I won't even get to enjoy my boobies...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" LMBO. Well best luck with all the other 12/20 BAs today. Ttyl.

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