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Fat Transfer to Breasts, 37 with No Kids - Toronto, ON
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I have been considering for years to get implants,...
PeanutButterCookieFebruary 11, 2015
$13,000
I have been considering for years to get implants, but always was hesitant due to being kind of grossed out by the idea of foreign objects in my body, as well as knowing they would need to be redone in 10 - 15 years. So I was watching out for the whole 'fat transfer to breast' wave which was not very popular 5 years ago. I think it has finally made it enough 'mainstream' that I am going ahead and doing it! I am a large A cup now, quite fit but no matter how small I get I always have 'extra' around my lower stomach and thighs. I have never been able to wear skinny jeans for example. So this is kind of a 'two-fer'. I'm actually more worried about the lipo part of it to be honest, just the recovery part. I will post some pre pics soon, and also will have more to say about Brava!
UPDATED FROM PeanutButterCookie
21 days pre
Brava Bravado
PeanutButterCookieFebruary 12, 2015
So as part of this journey, I have to wear this Brava contraption for 10 hours a day or more up until my surgery. Apparently the size of them is determined by the circumference of your breast divided by Pi or something like that, anyway I have very small boobs but have extra large domes?? I look like a freak when I have them on, they literally wrap around to the side of me. On the plus side, no danger of my nipples hitting the end of these babies. It was a bit awkward at first, well still is but it is easier to get them on and off now. I cannot go anywhere or even do some things around the house because they are so in my way. I wouldn't say they are of a high quality construction either, the box doesn't seem to work very well and it's much better if I use the hand pump to get the initial suction. The body lotion that came with it came out as water in my hand so not using that at all. Some tips I've been doing, we will see how they work;
I am using rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to clean the domes and to wipe around my breasts just before I put them on. This is because I did not get any cleaning wipes with my kit, so guessing based on past experience with 'chicken cutlets' as it seems to be the same material. Works okay so far, domes are fine and stick well and not hard to get off the next morning either.
I am using coconut oil instead of the lotion, I generally use coconut oil as a moisturizer anyway.
I got a bit of a rash the first few days, crazy itchy and I was going out of my mind. Then I was in the drug store and saw some Sudocrem (used for diaper rash) which I used to use it for acne (works pretty well for that too). I put it on only when it gets red/hivey and itchy and it calms right down.
That's what I've learned so far, keep reading for more updates!
I am using rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to clean the domes and to wipe around my breasts just before I put them on. This is because I did not get any cleaning wipes with my kit, so guessing based on past experience with 'chicken cutlets' as it seems to be the same material. Works okay so far, domes are fine and stick well and not hard to get off the next morning either.
I am using coconut oil instead of the lotion, I generally use coconut oil as a moisturizer anyway.
I got a bit of a rash the first few days, crazy itchy and I was going out of my mind. Then I was in the drug store and saw some Sudocrem (used for diaper rash) which I used to use it for acne (works pretty well for that too). I put it on only when it gets red/hivey and itchy and it calms right down.
That's what I've learned so far, keep reading for more updates!
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February 12, 2015
Thank you for sharing . I am facing a double mastectomy and wish I coukd do the fat grafting. All the best
February 12, 2015
Thank you, I hope your surgery goes well too. Do you have a date scheduled? I can guess it is a bit scary but in the long run I hope this helps you to feel better and healthier with less stress or worry xo
February 13, 2015
I'm scheduled for my fat transfer March 7!!! Don't start wearing Brava until next Tuesday and will only have to do it for 17 days, but for 6+ hrs only using a hand pump... It's gonna be miserable! But it's nice to read other people's stories who are going through the same thing. Good luck with everything, looks like we're scheduled around the same date so I'll check up to see how you're doing :)
February 14, 2015
I'm watching for you too, godo luck and just have a laugh about the brava, probably the most Rediculous looking thing I've done and that's saying a lot...
February 13, 2015
My doctor suggested Aquaphor by Eucerin. Or Vaseline where the dimes make contact. Take care of your skin between Brava sessions. Epsom salt baths. Moiturizing 2-3 times a day. You don't want your skin to break down. I used the Sportbox to establish a seal, one side at a time. Then increased pressure with the hand pump. I tested the seal with the Sportbox from time to time. Same problem with the size. Think Dolly Parton or Wagner. Hard to even eat with things on! By the end of my 3-week sentence I was getting used to my ridiculously chesty look. Worried that I'd walk out of the house inadvertently and create chaos among the neighbours.
February 14, 2015
Lol! I couldn't get frozen chicken out of my freezer last night, Brava kept hitting the ice maker...
February 14, 2015
PS I would not use that cleaning spray on my chest! Maybe regular alcoholnwipes? Frankly, once I got into it I stopped using wipes, just cleaned my breasts, blow dried my skin (ha!) on cool and then applied Aquaphor or plain old Vaseline to my skin before attaching the domes.
February 14, 2015
Good luck with the Brava! I just had my fat transfer 2/12 and wore the domes for 6 weeks before surgery. I have to put them back on again in a few hours :(. See my post former details onu skin care routine. I was very lucky to not have any skin issues despite having sensitive skin. I was VERY diligent about my skin care routine. Also, check out fatgraftpatients.com for lots of great info on using Brava. Good luck!
February 14, 2015
Lizbellinghoven - a lot of breast cancer survivors use fat grafting to reconstruct their breasts. You can also check out fatgraftpatients.com. There are lots of women there who have had fat grafting after reconstruction.
UPDATED FROM PeanutButterCookie
21 days pre
Pre Body Measurements and Photos
PeanutButterCookieFebruary 12, 2015
I forgot to put this in the beginning...
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 138 lbs
Body Type: Athletic, but hold on to fat around lower belly and thighs (have gained weight this winter though, pics were shocking to me yikes).
Cup Size: Full A/Small B
Chest: 32"
Bust: 35"
Waist: 29"
Lower Stomach: 34"
Hips: 36"
Thighs: 23"
Widest part of thighs together" 39"
I forgot to take before Brava photos, but it's only been a week and not much has changed there. I just took the domes off to take these, that's why it is so red...
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 138 lbs
Body Type: Athletic, but hold on to fat around lower belly and thighs (have gained weight this winter though, pics were shocking to me yikes).
Cup Size: Full A/Small B
Chest: 32"
Bust: 35"
Waist: 29"
Lower Stomach: 34"
Hips: 36"
Thighs: 23"
Widest part of thighs together" 39"
I forgot to take before Brava photos, but it's only been a week and not much has changed there. I just took the domes off to take these, that's why it is so red...
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February 13, 2015
Who is your doctor?
February 14, 2015
Eek spell check! I meant kasarwani. Or kasarwani. I'm on my phone and can't quite remember which way it goes, but will verify and update

February 14, 2015
thanks for sharing your story. i am researching fat grafting and hope you continue to post through your journey :) march 5th will be here before you know it!!
February 14, 2015
I'm going to try to update a lot, I read a lot of journies on this site while researching and want to pay it forward. Too soon to know about the outcome but I'm optimistic and the Brava domes are a hoot!
March 29, 2015
Thanks for sharing your experience. By bust 35", do you mean the circumference of your bust at the level of your nipples? And by chest, do you mean your circumference at the level under your armpits? If yes, 35" - 32" = 3" difference. Shouldn't that make you a c cup (it's usually 1 " per cup)? I can see from your photo that you're an A/B, but doesn't seem to mesh with your measurements.
March 29, 2015
You're right, Those are my measurements but I never fit in a C cup. I think it is because there was so little volume, especially up top. Frustrating when I would go for a fitting and they would say I was a C cup but when I tried them on they were terrible and I would end up getting an A or B depending on the bra make..
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