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Momma Got an Upgrade! 345 cc's Natrelle Inspira Silicone, 32D

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I'm almost one month out from my procedure, and am...

chellebell21
WORTH IT$6,999
I'm almost one month out from my procedure, and am extremely excited. I've, like many of you mentioned, experiencing some distraction and obsession over my implants and coming to a decision about size. Other than that, things are going smoothly. My Dr. requires a mammogram if his patient is 30 years or older, so I had that completed, and that was the only real "task" that I had to perform so far in order to get ready! My pre-op appointment is in a couple weeks, and that is what I'm most looking forward to! Even with the 3-D imaging I'm still struggling with whether I should go with round silicone or shaped gel. It's a slight difference in look [as far as I can tell] and I'm weighing the different pros & cons of each. I don't like the idea that the shaped implants could be more noticeable if they accidentally shift or rotate. I also don't like the idea that they will remain very "stiff" or upright looking while laying down. However, I love that it makes a more natural sloped look. I grimace at the thought of my implants looking like a giant ball on my chest! I like that silicone will supposedly act more natural in the way it moves, etc... but am worried that they will be too much of a "bubble" on top! If anyone has any input, I'd gladly take it!
I'm a mother of two wild little boys, I have a thin and fairly toned body, so I'm wanting to make sure that I don't go too big. The sizes we discussed at my initial consultation range from 300-350 cc's for the round silicone moderate + profile, or 330-375 cc's for the gel. I'm starting with very little breast tissue. I was tiny before having kids, but was like a dairy cow when it came to milk production, so I went up to a 32D while nursing, then back down to my little rocks in socks :( Ready to fill those babies back up! Thanks to everyone who shares their journey with BA as well, it is SOOO helpful to hear other people's experiences :) Cheers!

chellebell21's provider

Timothy Connall, MD, FACS

Timothy Connall, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 20, 2015
How exciting! I'm having mine done on September 7th with dr. Connall..he's great, very caring!
September 20, 2015
Oh how great!! Yes, so far he seems very genuine and helpful! So how did you decide on a size?? Or was that easy for you?
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September 22, 2015
I totally put the wrong month in my comment to you..ooops. I'm actually scheduled for October 7th, so just in 2 weeks now (omg!). Size has been sooooooo hard for me! I'm only 5"2 and sizes look so diffrent on everybody so I have been between 350 and 400 cc mod plus. you go between thinking will I be too big or will I have wished to go bigger. It's a dilemma! What are your stats and what size are you thinking?
October 4, 2015
Your surgery is so soon!! You must be SO excited!! I just posted an update with my info and pre-photos, eek! So I think I'm trying to decide between 325 and 350 moderate profile. However, I'm still considering the gummy bear 330 or 375 :/ so hard to choose!!
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October 4, 2015
That sounds perfect for your frame!! I think I have decided on 375...3 days!!!
June 26, 2016
Wow thanks for sharing this! I had my surgery 3 days ago. At first I was so upset cause I requested 400cc but my doctor surprised me with 345cc I felt like they would be too small still. I'm 5"3 and weigh 105. What size did you get?
April 16, 2018
Your breasts looked just like mine currently do. Were you breasts the new size before breastfeeding or have you gone bigger? If you have gone bigger, how are you coping day to day with bigger boobs? Eg. exercise, fitting in clothes, back ache? Before kids, I was a B cup which I was happy with but now I'm barely fitting in an A cup!
February 20, 2019
Are these moderate plus?
UPDATED FROM chellebell21
19 days pre

Before photos

chellebell21
I never thought there would come a day that I posted photos of my breasts online. Maybe I've lost my mind. But in the interest of what I believe is helping others in their decisions, here they are! My deflated, sad little breasts. Before babies I wore a 32C (padded) bra. Bras without padding never seemed to fit, because my boobs were too small to fill in a cup that actually fit the width/size of my chest. Double bras were my friend too :) Then my breasts got huge with pregnancy and nursing. I mean, 32DD huge. I was a dairy cow, so much milk. And my sweet little babies just broke down that breast tissue like it was their little job--twisting and rolling and pinching and pulling and kneading like a cat... It was worth it, don't get me wrong. Breastfeeding was a magical and purposeful connection with my babes. My breasts are just Really empty now.
I have always wanted a BA, and so after babies started wearing a padded bra that fakes everyone out, hoping when I do get my fakes they don't look so shocking! Lol. I'm so happy my husband convinced me to wait to have them done until after babies- I could have never guessed that they would have been so affected!
I have my pre-op appointment in ten days and am really excited to finalize the size and shape. I'm still so uncertain. I thought the 3D images were helpful but really they aren't... The difference in size is minimal and without a full body image it's hard to imagine how they'll look on my body.
I'm thin (like you can see my bones) but I am not tiny, I'm almost 5'6" and have lean muscle tone. So I guess I feel like my curvy hips allow a larger implant, but I worry that they'll look crazy huge because I am thin. I'm just a little lost but hoping my doctor will have more advice/insight.
Thanks for any insight you may, if you happen to be reading my posts :)

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UPDATED FROM chellebell21
6 days pre

One Week Pre-Op

chellebell21
Earlier this week I had my final pre-op meeting and it was a lot of info to cover in one meeting-- but good! I had a little bit of stress because my surgeon wanted to change the surgery date [for his personal reasons] and I almost lost my mind because I've had this scheduled for 2+ months and had to completely orchestrate 5 family members to help out and they all arranged their work schedules to be with my kids! Yikes! Luckily, after a day of stress, they decided they can accommodate me and keep my originally scheduled surgery. PHEW!!! I feel bad that I may be impacting his family/travel plans, but seriously, I had nobody to be with me the day of surgery if I would have had to switch the date. I really wish I could have been more flexible!
Since my initial consultation Dr. Connall's office has started offering Natrelle implants again. So we went over sizing again. I went into the meeting completely undecided, I really had no idea what way to go [shaped or round, 300-375 cc's]. After a lot of discussion [I think I was irritating to the doc], we settled on Natrelle Moderate profile [which because the new ones are filled so full, they're comparable to a Mod+ profile in Mentor] in 345cc's. That final decision was based on a couple factors, but mainly I don't want my boobs to be large, just bigger and filled in. So I measure 12.5cm width, and that 345 cc is exactly 12.5cm in width. So I believe that it will fit my body well.
We signed all of the paperwork [electronically] which basically felt like signing my life away, but I realistically understand that a) doctors have to cover themselves b) I'm electing to have this surgery, it's by no means "needed" and c) the risks are super low and occur and a very low rate of instance.
We also went over all of my medical history and the prescriptions, as well as a detailed account of what to expect surgery day.
All in all, I'm SO EXCITED I just can't hardly stand it!

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October 18, 2015
Hi there! I wanted to say good luck to you!! I am also here in Oregon (Portland) and am scheduled for surgery at Meridian Park on 10/28. My PS is Dr. Burgess in LAke Oswego. Our stats are almost exactly the same (5'6 128lbs with two lovely breast fed babies under the age of 4). I went with Mentor 340cc moderate high profile silicone round 12.5cm. You are 5 days ahead of me and I'm wishing you lots of luck and an easy recovery!!!
October 18, 2015
Oh thank you so very much! Yes, sounds like we have similar plans :) I've heard great things about Dr. Burgess as well! I'll do my best to update my recovery so you can see how it goes! I'm VERY fortunate, I have a lot of help from both my husband's parents, my parents, and my sister & her boyfriend lined up so that *hopefully* momma being down and out for a few days [hopefully not longer] won't be totally devastating to my boys! I think everyone will keep them so busy that they won't notice!
I was leaning toward Mentor Mod+ profile in 350cc's, and then the Natrelle became available just in the past couple weeks as a new product that my PS is offering. They told me that one reason they didn't formerly carry the Natrelle was because the Mentor warranty was better, but now Natrelle is matching it. Also, he ended up suggesting the Natrelle for me because they are filled slightly more. So when he held up the implants next to each other [Natrelle vs. Mentor] the Mentor looked more "empty" I guess you could say. Since I have super thin, stretched skin, he said there is a slightly less chance of any rippling showing if I went with the more full implant. I wasn't willing to go up to a high profile for risk of them looking way too big or way too bulgy. Sooo, that's what influenced my decision there, in case anyone was wondering the difference between the implant brands :)
I'm so excited to hear about your experience too-- please do post updates! And best wishes to you! Cheers!
October 23, 2015
Wishing you lots of luck, a smooth surgery and easy recovery tomorrow!! Please post on how recovery is going- I'm getting nervous about my surgery day next Wed! Happy boobie eve!
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October 23, 2015
Wishing you a smooth surgery and easy recovery!! Yay for boobs!