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Yay, Im super excited and nervouse fo this whole...
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Yay, Im super excited and nervouse fo this whole process!! After breastfeeding my two wonderful kids I am finally ready for full perky boobs again!! I have always been a pretty average 36 B but after pregnancy, nursing and losing 35 lbs I'm a pretty deflated 34 B. My PS is pretty much a boobie artist..lol..and I am going with exactly what he suggests 300-350 mentor moderate plus which I think will e perfect since I'm just looking for a good full C to small D that will look awesome in a sports bra and tank top and won't need a padded bra. Thanks to all you lovely ladies that have posted so much greAt info and pics..I'm a little obsessed right now. ;-)
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April 3, 2015
I have the mentor moderate plus (teardrop profile) and went with 400cc/425cc silicone. I was smaller pre-op than you are so what you picked would get you to what I am now :) plus, I am 2 inches taller and 10-15 lbs heavier. I MUST stress this because I didn't listen and regret it... Take it easy!!! Seriously! As you probably the same as me, I don't just slow down, take it easy and do nothing. Well... You have to! I didn't realize this was considered a major surgery, I though it was in and out and good to go in a day or so. Not the case. I am now 1wk post-op and just today left the house and had to come back home after an hour because I felt dizzy and just yucky. I did not take it easy all week and it caught up to me. Don't be like me, lol.
April 3, 2015
Thank you for the advice! It's super hard as a mom to slow down but I'll definitly plan on taking it easy. They make it sound so easy but your right it is SURGERY. I told my husband tonight that he's gonna have to be my nurse and wait on me hand and foot..I'm gonna enjoy that..lol. Thanks again!
April 4, 2015
When is your surgery date? How exciting!!
April 4, 2015
I'm about 135lbs (w/ the new addition) but have a very similar body shape to you. After breastfeeding my two boys, I was left as an asymmetrical 34A/B. I decided on 350/375cc Mentor, smooth round high profile implants. I'm having boob envy right now wishing I'd gone bigger, but exercising patients. . . My mind knows any larger wouldn't be proportional. I am ridiculously excited for you, can't wait for the day you get to give those padded bras away!
April 4, 2015
Thank you!!! You look fantastic, and by what I have seen on here all yours need is time to settle and I'm sure you will be happy with the size. I'm leaning more to the 350cc range. How was your first week post surgery? It's gonna kill me to not work out! Hope your felling great, thanks for sharing!
October 16, 2015
I got 350 too and curvy and wished I would have went bigger but I also had to have a lift done 3 months before(yeah the sagging was that bad it couldn't be done in one surgery) and it was the biggest range he would let me. I figure when it is time to replace, I can probably go bigger. lol
UPDATED FROM LilMamaOf2
6 months pre
How long do I need my husband to stay home after my BA????
HI Girls! I'm getting BA May 8th and I need a consensus on how many days realistically I will need my hubby to stay home with me. I have a 3 year old and 18 month old and am a stay at home Mom. I'm most worries about putting my 18 month old in his crib and getting the kids in their car seats. My hubby can only take off 4 days max this time of year, so do i postpone till he can take more time off?? Help!!
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April 9, 2015
I think it will be tough for you to manage your kids alone after only 4 days. You will not be able to pick up your 18 month old and I wouldn't recommend driving around with them. I drove by myself for the first time at 4 days post op and it was a little soon. I had difficulty with my own seat belt (I had to hold it away from my boobs with one hand the entire time I was driving) and I didn't feel that I could turn the wheel very well. I would be nervous driving my kids around 4 days po because I didn't feel like I would be able to handle the steering wheel sufficiently to make any quick maneuvers if I had to. If you can stay home with them and can figure out a way not to have to lift your 18 month old into his crib (have him nap with you in your bed?), you might be ok. You also won't want either of your kids trying to hug you against your chest. There are other moms of young ones who have had BAs so maybe they have some suggestions too.
April 9, 2015
Thank you so much for your input! Imay just have my mom come for a couple days after my hubby gos back to work. I'm so excited but everyone's experiences seem so different so it's hard to know what to expect.
April 9, 2015
I had my surgery on a Friday and let my kiddos stay with the in-laws over the weekend/Monday morning, as I figured (correctly) I would be out of commission. By Sunday afternoon I was completely off narcotics. My kiddos are in school and daycare, so my family dropped them off Monday morning. I had someone pick the kids up Monday afternoon and they were on 100% kid patrol the rest of the day.
I started work back Tuesday, so I kept my collapsible step stool in the car and had my 20mo getting in/out of their carseat with minimal assistance. I couldn't pick the kids up, so instead of sitting at the table for meals I bought one of those kid folding table with chairs. It made it so much easier to help feed the baby!
As far as sleeping arrangements went, I let them sleep in my bed. I did have to put my ottoman next to the bed for my littlest to hop in and out of bed with little assistance.
If you feel brave enough, let the hubs do the grocery shopping and heavy lifting that entails. The only down side of our little routine is now that my restrictions are lifted, my kids are so independent they don't want my help anymore. My nurturing side is having a fit over that.
April 9, 2015
Lord, that was a novel. Keep in mind everyone is different and recovery may vary. Good Luck!!
April 9, 2015
Wow, thats a smart little system you had going! Thank you for all the tips! I think I'm going to keep the current date and just work around it. I totally understand their independence breaking your heart..in the same way! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
April 9, 2015
What great tips! Moms are so innovative and efficient! LilMama, definitely keep your date. You will figure it all out by just planning in advance. Definitely make sure your grocery shopping is all done the day before your surgery date! I went to Costco for the first time today at 10 days po and had difficulty getting some of the large items I needed into the cart. I couldn't get the laundry detergent and toilet paper into the cart because they were stacked up high so I asked a man nearby to help. Still, getting everything into the car was a bit of a strain and t I'm feeling now like I overdid it a bit, so I'm back to lying down and resting. Gotta baby these girls to make sure they settle nicely!!
April 9, 2015
Thanks for the encouragement twinmom6!! Your right, us moms are pretty awesome!
April 29, 2015
May 8th is my Bday!!! I'll be thinking of you and wish you the best!
April 29, 2015
4 days is all you should need his help. I was brushing my hair and everything I normally do at 2 days!
April 30, 2015
Awesome, im feeling pretty confident that everything will work out great and I'm sooooo excited!!! Happy early bday!!
April 30, 2015
I'm going for mine on the 7th and worried about same things. I have a 5 year old and a two and a half year old. I like the idea of the step stool for the little one to use to get into the car. My husband will stay home for 5 to 6 days and then will be in charge of drop off and pick up for anothwe couple of days. Does that sound reasonable to those if you who did it?? So nervous and excited!
April 30, 2015
Looks like we are in the same boat! The dr assured me I can pick up my kiddos after the first 2 days and so many ladies on here have given some great ideas..we are gonna do fine! I'll check back on your profile to see how you are doing. Yay, so exciting!!
May 2, 2015
Thanks! So great to go through it at the same tIme. Need to update my profile! So nervous and excited at the same time!! Good luck!
October 15, 2015
Would love to know what some of the great ideas are!? I have one year old twins and a 4 year old. I'll have some help but need to return to self-sufficiency ASAP
October 15, 2015
Busy mama!! Honestly recovery has been super easy and I was super worried about it. I needed someone with me for the first 4 days just to make sure I didn't over do it. Day for was a real turning point for me, stopped taking narcotics and muscle relaxers and went to one Tylenol just for the light soreness. I started picking up my two year old day 3 and he's about 26 lbs. your twins are light enuph that you shouldn't have a problem picking them up. I drove on day 4 but wouldn't suggest picking up kids to put in their car seats for a couple more days. At my 1 week appointment they cleared me for all normal stuff except working out because they do t want your blood pressure to raise. Sorry I'm all over the place..lol. How many days will you have help and what are you getting?? So exiting!!
October 15, 2015
A couple things other ladies suggested was taking naps with my little one and using a collapsible step to get them in the car and taking it with you.
UPDATED FROM LilMamaOf2
5 months pre
4 more days!!! What do I need ladies??!!
Just a couple more days!! Still contemplating size..going between 350 375 and 400. Don't want to feel too big but don't want to wish I went bigger..lol. Im really liking the look of 375cc.
Soooooo..I have my prescriptions, straws, pillows, milk of magnesium ;-) just in case, brallets, 1st season of game of throwns, dinners crockpoting...what am I forgetting?? Any suggestions to make recovery more comfortable? Thanks ladies!!
Soooooo..I have my prescriptions, straws, pillows, milk of magnesium ;-) just in case, brallets, 1st season of game of throwns, dinners crockpoting...what am I forgetting?? Any suggestions to make recovery more comfortable? Thanks ladies!!
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May 4, 2015
I would go with the larger - TRUST me! I did 400/425cc's and wish I went at least 450/475 and we are about the same. Look at mine and then see what you think :)
May 4, 2015
Also.... I dunno but I hardly had "pain" persay, but that is because I took my meds on time and... I got these 2 suppliments that I think helped a lot. I got the idea from a couple other ladies on here. Bromelain... http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/bromelain ... and Arnica... http://www.drugs.com/npc/arnica.html ... I was able to find both at GNC. I have to stress and stress to you that it is vital that you take your pain meds and muscle relaxers on time! Although they make you feel like superwoman and have no pain or discomfort sometimes and you want to get up and clean your house, DON'T! I'm one that hates to sit around while others do everything for me, but it is crucial you just let them. People don't take it as serious as other surgeries and therefore treat it lightly, but it is a surgery none the less, and an expensive one at that, lol!
May 5, 2015
Its gonna be sooooo hard not over doing it but after reading your comment I had a "come to Jesus talk" with the hubby and hes gonna make sure I take advantage of his help. I will check out the Arnica and bromelain, thank you for all the help!!!
May 5, 2015
HAHA - love the come to Jesus talk - my mother-in-law and husband always tell me I need to take advantage of the blessings I'm given and that when I don't allow others to help, I am robbing them of their blessing. It's true, but it's still had, lol
May 5, 2015
Oh, I like that! Well Im just gonna bless his socks off during my recovery time..lol.
May 7, 2015
What size r u right now? Remember the more breast tissue u hav make a difference in the outcome. But if u don't hav much of ur own then go w the larger cc's. One thing to keep in mind; 90% of women regret not goin bigger!
May 8, 2015
I'm a 34 A right now, I'm feeling like 400cc may be a good fit. I just don't want to be too big, I have a pretty small frame. You look amaze by the way :-)
May 8, 2015
So to let you know because we are so simular... I went in for my official bra fitting today (7wks po) and I am 34DDD... You know what I ended up getting and how mine look now so go with your gut... Even though I wouldn't mind a little larger, DDD IS WAY more than I expected. I guess they are bigger than the pics show and what I realized. My husband did the whole "i told ya so", lol
May 8, 2015
Oh, and I went to nordstroms and will NOT shop anywhere else for nice bras... It even VS. Be warned though, good bras are not cheap!!
May 8, 2015
I'm soooooo excited for Nordstrom bra shopping!!!!! I am shocked your a DDD!! I was hoping for a D at the largest. But the dr agrees that look I want is closer to 400cc.
P.s. My BA was canceled due to a lingering chest cold :-/ I'm hoping to do it next friday!!!
May 9, 2015
I know right! DDD is something I thought was HUGE, but I guess not really? My husband mine are bigger than they look in pics, but I don't see it, lol! I think you should just go for the 400cc's because I really would have been really unhappy if I would have stayed at the 350cc I originally picked! But don't let me make up your mind, haha. Worst thing is regret though. Load up on Vit C and guaifenesin.... and MAKE SURE you do NOT eat, drink, chew gum after midnight the night before - if you have too much fluid in your stomach before surgery you will vomit under anesthesia and wake up with no surgery... these are things I would tell my patients, lol. I am glad your PS actually canceled your surgery. Its VERY costly to have to cancel a patient the day of surgery so that means he is a great MD and takes things very seriously, even at the cost of losing $.
June 30, 2015
Hi ladies! My name is Mai. I'm going to get mine tomorrow morning, and I am going to get 375cc. I am 5'4 and weight 130 pounds. Do you think that is god size for me?
July 1, 2015
What size bra r u now? Might regret not goin bugger especially if u don't hav much natural breast tissue. Almost 90% of women regret not goin bigger!
July 1, 2015
That's the hardest part..picking a size!! My Dr. Suggested 350cc to 400. I feel like 375 is a really good compromise but he also said the 25cc between 375 and 400 is splitting hairs and won't reeally make a diff so I'm thinking 400. Luvnewboobs isn't right though, most girls regret not going bigger. Maybe try rice sizes with 400 and see how it feels. I'm so excited for you!! I'm hoping to get mine soon!!
July 1, 2015
Mai..I just realized I'm a day late on your question darn it! Hope all went perfect! I would love to hear about how it went and what size you chose. Happy healing :-)
July 1, 2015
Oh jeeze and I just realized the typo on my first comment..I meant luvneboobs IS right.
July 2, 2015
I couldn't have asked for better results...my 440cc silicones r freakn awesome. I've not had one complaint since day! I was goin to do 450 but think that lil extra woulda made my 32DDD bra too small. I fill it out perfectly!
July 2, 2015
Did go through any regret after? I hate seeing the girls go through that regret/depression stage. I'm thinking that comes from expecting the end result right away maybe? Also..do you feel like they are a part of you now..did that bother you at all?
July 3, 2015
Never went through any kinda regret; worse part of my recovery was I pinched a nerve from my L armpit to under my boob; the nurses in recovery lemme turn on my side and shouldn't hav
July 3, 2015
Stupid reply didn't post all my comment!
Shouldn't hav let me turn over so I was lots more helpless than I shoulda been. I got more so impatient ready for them to look normal then anything; them looking weird up top especially from the side kinda grossed me out; but never regret. I now know why women who r large busted complain about boob sweat; that's the only thing I can really complain about. Feel like they've been mine all my life; absolutely love my new figure!
Shouldn't hav let me turn over so I was lots more helpless than I shoulda been. I got more so impatient ready for them to look normal then anything; them looking weird up top especially from the side kinda grossed me out; but never regret. I now know why women who r large busted complain about boob sweat; that's the only thing I can really complain about. Feel like they've been mine all my life; absolutely love my new figure!
July 4, 2015
Great, thank you!! my face is almost back to normal..yay! My PS has requested that I get cleared by my dr now for surgery, then I can reschedule. Finally :-)
July 5, 2015
Remind me about how u got the facial paralysis?
I'm sure ur ready to get ur BA!!!!!!
I'm sure ur ready to get ur BA!!!!!!
July 5, 2015
I am so ready! It's called bells palsy and they really don't know the reason for it, but it's possible a virus caused the facial nerve to swell and create the partial paralysis in the right side of my face. It's just a random thing. So weird and very annoying.
May 7, 2015
Also set ur alarm all through the night; don't make the mistake and miss a dose cause u feel a lil better. If u hav a recliner that's ur best bet to sleep n and easier to get up but if not lots of pillows to support sitting up in bed. DONT WANNA TRY AND LAY FLAT!!
May 8, 2015
Thanks! Yes, got a recliner and plan on planting myself there..lol. Unfortantly we have to reschedule my BA due to a respiratory cold :-(
May 9, 2015
I had the same decision to make between 360, 385 & 405. I loved the look of the 360's but he said he would recommend a minimum of 385cc based on my 15 BWD. So that's what I did. I had surgery yesterday afternoon, so I have taken my badges off yet to check. But I'm feeling good about the decision I made. Most people told me you will lose 10% under the muscles, so that's why I went up to 385. Best of luck to you!
May 9, 2015
Thank you!! I go between not wanting to be too big to hoping I don't regret not going bigger..lol. I have a pretty small frame so I just want them to complement my body better. So exciting that you just had them done, happy healing! I'll be watching your updates. Looks like I'm going in Friday!
Congratulations on scheduling your surgery! Let me know if we can input your doctor's name into your review. Here are a few other members awaiting their May 2015 breast augmentation surgery. Good luck and please keep us posted along the way!