Pre-op photo
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12 Feb 2017
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8 months post
Picture night before operation, 32AA and post-op a few hours after surgery. I wasn'r sleepy or in that much pain at that point amd managed a selfie! I woke up very happy.
6 months post op pics
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12 Feb 2017
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8 months post
Time has passed quickly and really feel I have exactly what I wanted and asked for. I wanted to stay small, I didn't want a big change to my 'look'. I was a 32 AA and now flutter between 32 B&C. I can finally wear underwire bras but find I don't want to very often. I used to walk right by the bra section now I can really enjoy shopping and trying new bra shapes. One thing I learned I would like to pass on, is it is not always the size of an implant that will create cleavage or volume. It seems that we women think only large ones will do the trick. I had 240cc it is on the small side of things but having a really small frame makes the difference. I had no fat, flesh or space for large implants without it looking obviously false, I wanted to stay as natural as possible, so Amir, my doc at Bella Vou Clinic did test a larger size while I was under but knew it didn't reflect what I was wanting, so he opted for the smaller size. On a small frame even small implants will create amazing cleavage and form. There is always the arguement and Amir did tell me this, that you will probably feel like you could have gone bigger as most women do. It is true sometimes I look at my new boobs and think my body shape in general could have handled bigger but I strictly wanted to look as natural as possible and prefer the fact I can enhance them using my bras, rather than having a larger image everyday of my life. I am over the moon. I went to Bella Vou for my 6 month check and everything is fine, the scar is getting less obvious everyday.
The recovery was smooth and I had no problems at all. Sometimes I did get 'twinges' little stabs of sharp pain randomly but nothing to bother about. I did wear a surgical bra for about a month amd a half but it was more a feeling of comfort rather than me feeling I needed it. The numbness is still there but I am starting to feel more areas than others. The experience for me has been nothing but positive and no regrets.
Years of wishing I had shape, of feeling complete,...
Years of wishing I had shape, of feeling complete, to feel feminine and sexy but as naturally as possible is finally a reality. Two weeks have gone by and I am over the moon, they are so natural looking already you would never know I had an op 2 weeks ago. I had tried 2 other clinics previously during the years but got scared off by feeling like they weren't listening to me when I said I wanted them small. It seemed to be a crazy request. So I just carried on wearing the things I thought worked for me being flat chested and let it niggle me for another 'lifetime'. I never realised until going through the whole process with Bella Vou that my way of dealing with my insecurity was by laughing about myself. I didn't let it bring me down but I covered it up by being a clown! My journey at Bella Vou from the minute I stepped foot in there was a feeling of safe, calm and confidence. All the staff go that extra, there is nothing robotic about the clinic although they must see the same things over and over. You are a person with an individual story and are treated with the upmost respect and care. Stevie Gillan the Front Of House & Patient Co-ordinator is fantastic, making you feel at ease right away & always ready to help with the questions I had even though didn't have to. Lisa Wakeman the Clinic Co-ordinator has such a great happy way about her you just feel at home, she is warm and friendly and was always available to help with advice. I met Kathryn Alderton the Practice Lead Nurse a few times, amazingly professional and naturally funny, she will be my go to girl for anything I want in the future as she takes the fear out of it all. I had an opportunity to meet the clinics Business Director Roger, even he went out of his way to share his knowledge and again with smiles and care, explaining to mom and soothing her fears. I am normally the type to avoid needles, run from hospitals, avoid the doctors etc... But the way they all looked after me and treated me, I actually walked into the surgery room before going under smiling and happy with no jitters and no doubts at all and apparently woke up dancing. That is how at ease this amazing Clinic made me feel. I never do reviews I always think they maybe false but this is a review I had to do. I am soooooo happy and I am a fan for life, no doubt I will be back. For my mom (a non believer) to say to her friend a few days ago, if I want anything done I have nomdoubt it will be with Amir at Bella Vou. One happy lady x