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Well I have my TT and BA Review, but I think each...

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Anna_17April 12, 2013
WORTH IT$3,500

Well I have my TT and BA Review, but I think each deserves a review. I am a 36A, I am 5'3 and I weigh 180. I am very undecided. At the PS Office I tried 400-650 ccs. I liked 600. I however now think 600 is too much. I have tuberous breasts there for I have to go over the muscle. I will be having silicone implants and the incision is through the areola to correct my tuberous breasts. My PS said I have enough tissue for the 600ccs but I have read here that the bigger the implants the more saggy skin im gonna have in the future plus since I am an A going all of a sudden so big may give me problems and skin thins out. I did the rice test 475 and 500. It's kind of weird, I keep liking bigger, appart from that what I immediately noticed just now is that my back does hurt! WTH i've only had them on like 30 minutes lol I guess thats an idicator. OMG what must we women go through, I'll post all my pics later.

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Carmina Cardenas, MD

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Violet1234
April 12, 2013
I have bigger implants: no back problems; thank God; my implants are very light; skin is tight; too your welcome to checkout my pics if you want!
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Anna_17
April 15, 2013
Thankyou! Will do!
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Anna_17
April 12, 2013
Thankyou will do. Incredible im debating between 475 n 500 theres really no difference but with the rice test i do see it. Just hoping they fit!
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eceli84
April 13, 2013
go bigger! i didnt want to go too big either but regret it so much.maybe just go a tiny bit bigger than what u liked.
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Anna_17
April 15, 2013
I think I will do 500cc but I can't go too big because I am a cup and because of my tuberous breasts but thanks so much for the advice :) your size is nice!
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eceli84
April 15, 2013
thanks. what are tuberous breasts?
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Anna_17
April 15, 2013
Well it's the shape of my breasts how they hang and look, that they aren't round like a normal breast would be, and it has to be fixed, I guess deformed in a way lol
calibabe23
April 18, 2013
eceli84 thanks ha ha that's all Anna and I have been talking about , going bigger lol. I'm a deflated B and since I have some skin to work with I am more convinced on doing 500ccs overfilled. We'll see, surgery is right around the corner for both of us :)
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eceli84
April 19, 2013
Good luck to you both! I cant wait to see the turn out. :)
calibabe23
April 15, 2013
Anna57529 Hope all is well :) Sizes have been messing with my mind lately lol and all I can think of is going bigger. I am now between 500-550ccs based on the look I'm going for. I tried the rice test but it only helps with weight not really with how it'll look. So I am going to try on the sizers again at my preop appointment. Hope you're having a great sunday :)
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Anna_17
April 15, 2013
I guess I should try the sizers on again but there is not much difference between the 475 and 500 im debating for, I think Ill just do the 500. My back did hurt but I dont know if it was the rice baggies or if it was because I had been at the computer for a long while stressing about it and researching lol Had a great Sunday thanks, hope you did too!
calibabe23
April 16, 2013
So I moved up my surgery to May 17th lol I think we're both on the same page size wise lol. I just can't wait, every day all I think about is boobs boobs boobs.
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Anna_17
April 16, 2013
What was your original date? I started out April 23, then May 8, now May 20th so I can see The Rolling Stones. They better give a good show lol I obsess about getting it done too. So want to get it all over done with! Everyday im like "ok 475" an hour later "500 just in case" "475 cuz it might be too big" and theres really not much difference at all lol Will take my PS my wish pics and hopefully I can decide for good!
calibabe23
April 18, 2013
Ha ha I'm pretty sure they will. My original date was May 31st, but then I have so many events in June coming up that I want to recover at least a couple weeks before going in public lol. So they had an opening for the 17th and I said what the heck might as well. :) yeah I have the same thoughts , my coworker and I talk about it every day but she's a nervous wreck right now since hers is May 1st lol. Wish pics are a must, I got mine ready for my pre op appt. I'm excited to see everyone's results :)
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Anna_17
April 19, 2013
I'm set with both boob and tummy tuck pics. So you are may 17? woohoo not long to go! best of luck for you and your friend, can't wait to see your results aswell :)
calibabe23
May 3, 2013
Anna! We're almost there boobie buddy. 2 more weeks and we'll be in boobie land! Just wanted to update you my coworker just got hers done on wednesday and her results so far are great, she did 650R and 625L . She's taller than I am so I'm thinking 550 will put me at about where I want to be :) Hope all is well with you! xoxo
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Anna_17
May 3, 2013
Wow nice!!! I wonder if I should go a bit more lol So far I decided 500 cc, I'll show my wish pics and see what it ends up being in the end! Omg time will fly by from now!! All is awesome thanks, hopefully same as with you!!! :)
calibabe23
May 4, 2013
I think I was just scared of the sound of 550ccs but considering about 200ccs is one cup size bigger I think 550 will get me to that D or DD I want :) (hopefully) lol I cant wait for preop next week to ask away with the Dr. Hopefully time flies byyyyy I'm trying to keep myself busy but it hasn't helped lol I'm always constantly thinking about it.
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Anna_17
May 4, 2013
Well it is impossible not to! I'll make my list of things to ask, I just have too much to think about between the breast augmentation and the tummy tuck, I sometimes stress over one then I think I'm done and switch to the other. Im just scared of too big because I am going over the muscle and my boobs are so tiny.
calibabe23
May 10, 2013
I'm going under the muscle since I have tissue to work with, finally posted before pics and I hate looking at them, my boobs look so sad :( But I learned not to stress out so much, I freak myself out every now and then but my bf brings me back to reality and reassures me everything will come out fine lol :) I've just been experiencing more nervousness now that I'm at my one week mark. Ahhh I want time to fly like now. lol I can only imagine how you're feeling with 2 procedures :) but we're gonna make it through and have fantastic results!
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Anna_17
May 10, 2013
Yeah I know I can't wait, I want to be recovering lol tho im sure once there i'm gonna be going crazy the first few days. Ill have a look at your review. We haven't got much long to go!!!
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Bergemra
May 24, 2013
I just got 650 ccs!! Will get to see them today! Can't wait! Good luck to you!!! I have a lot of friends who went "bigger" -- a friend who is only 5'0 and 100 lbs went 600 cc's and loves them. She actually started smaller and then decided to go again to go bigger! Food for thought...
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Anna_17
May 24, 2013
lol big is very nice but I feel happy now, let's see when they drop and are not swollen anymore!
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Bombonlr
April 25, 2013
I wish I would've done my reaserch on breast like ur doing! Surgery is almost here yaay!
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Anna_17
April 25, 2013
But you know what? Its too much info and kind of confusing. It worries me and I have tons of questions. I just want bigger round boobs being as I've lived my life with nothing. Not too big or too small. High enough, round enough. LOL sigh I think I ask for too much. The top of the cherry is this tuberous breast thing and from what I read they are more complicated and take longer to round up and to show results and may need a revision. Tho the TT is my priority and I know Cardenas is good with TT, I love your scar!
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Bombonlr
April 25, 2013
Oh she's so good with tummy tuck my scar is so low I can hide it so easy with just chonnies! Does worry you getting them over the muscle?
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Bombonlr
April 25, 2013
Your gonna love ur results and if ur getting fat transfer make sure u ask for alot I feel like 50% of my projection went down!
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Anna_17
April 25, 2013
It does because they may sag in time and they will be low I think. But I neef them over to give me a full rounded breast figure, being as my breasts arent like that and its how they should be,
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Anna_17
April 25, 2013
I wont get fat transfer, my booty is already too big and sticks out plenty.
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Bombonlr
April 25, 2013
Ohh lucky!
UPDATED FROM Anna_17
15 days pre

Been updating for my TT more often... It's hard to...

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Anna_17May 5, 2013
Been updating for my TT more often... It's hard to concentrate on either as I realize both procedures are a big deal. I have a hard time keeping up with all the comments and updates on RealSelf! I try so hard just finished with over 90 notifications! I think I need to slow down to start relaxing for my surgery. So far everything keeps the same I'm still thinking on 500 ccs so that my skin does not stretch too much and thin. I hope all goes well with my boobies, I am waiting for them eagerly :)

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UPDATED FROM Anna_17
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Two days away!

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Anna_17May 18, 2013
Feels unbelievable I will soon get to have boobs, have wanted them since 15! seems unreal! I wonder how they are gonna look like and how many ccs I'll end up with. I printed 30 pics of boobs I liked, boobs I did not like, and what was too big or small. Bet CVS ppl will think I'm psycho lol

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am.sknr
May 24, 2013
How close did they come out to looking like your want picture?
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Anna_17
May 24, 2013
I actually gave the dr a differerent wish pic. Ill post both pics later
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