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Mother of 3 Boys and I Am Ready to Get my Body Together

UPDATED FROM andrearbarber
11 months post

Pain!

andrearbarber
$5,745
My 1 year anniversary for my breast augmentation is approaching in mid April and I kinda wish I never did this. My right breast has been hurting for a little while now. I am afraid to call dr. Barbers office because his staff is so mean and rude! I Am currently laying here in tears because I took my bra off to hop in the shower and my right breast hurt so bad that I had to shower with one hand and hold my right breast with my other hand. I cannot lay on my right side AT ALL so can you imagine how I feel waking up in the morning and I'm laying on my right side? I'm so emotional right now because the pain is terrible. And I know that my issues will not be resolved at my ps office! Hell they yet to follow up with me to make sure I'm not dead somewhere and that was almost a year ago! I can't stop crying because It hurts and I don't know what to do!

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James Barber, MD (retired)

James Barber, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 31, 2015
Hi Andrea, You poor thing! I really hope you can get this resolved. I'm surprised that you have found Dr Barber's staff to be unhelpful. They are always really nice to me. Have you tried emailing Kristi? She usually gets back to me pretty quickly. I just had my first anniversary too and am pretty happy with mine. Although I do have a slight contracture in the right one. It's not something I can't live with though. I really hope you make an appointment to see Dr Barber and discuss this with him. Best wishes!
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April 6, 2015
I'm very sorry that you feel like we are not here to help you. And I am sorry that you are experiencing pain. No matter what, complications can happen. But no matter if you have a complication five days after surgery, or five months, we are here to help you. There is a resolution-you don’t have to live like this. Please call our office and ask for Kristi 412-741-1976. She will be able to schedule an appointment for you.
UPDATED FROM andrearbarber
2 months post

words can not explain

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words can not explain how happy I am with my breast! oooh if only I could walk around naked lol. My confidence is through the roof!!!!!!!!! I am always in the mirror, I walk with my head up and back straight, I have been attracting lots of attention! I just love myself so much more! I had sex for the first time and it was incredible and I was so comfortable hahahahahahaahah. sometimes I get a little pain here and there but I understand that's normal. Dr. barber is great I just really can not say anything bad about this experience. You guys don't understand(well I think you guys do lol) how freaking elated I am and how this has changed my life is so many good ways. Even the way that I am healing is terrific!!!!!! I love them and I love me and hope everything is working out for you ladies and I still recommend dr barber if you are in the Pittsburgh area and looking for a great board certified surgeon

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UPDATED FROM andrearbarber
1 month post

almost 6 weeks post op

andrearbarber
I will be honest I did not like my breast a few weeks ago I thought that they were incredibly small and when I received my registration card it said 330cc's when we talked about 400cc's(I know that saline implants can be filled with more cc's). and then I thought well maybe my skin would not stretch far enough. I had so many questions and none of these things were discussed at my post op appointment :( they just took my stitches out, gave me my card, and sent me on my way. I didn't like that of course. Well anyway I went to Victoria secret and ask the lady to size me for a bra and she measures me in the middle of the store with my shirt on and says that I am a 34B!!!!!!! I was freaking LIVID!!!!! So I try the 34B and it was so tight I could not breath. so she asks me did I get implants and we both laughed and she came back with a 34DD and it fit PERFECT! I could not stop smiling. In the bombshell bra that adds 2 cups sizes I am a 36D. I purchased everything except the bombshell bras because that was a lot of boobies lol. I am now EXTREMLEY pleased with my breast and started working out again and you just cant keep a shirt on me I am always walking around with a sports bra on like hey everyone look at the girls. OOOOHHHH how good it feels to have boobs after years of not having a things. I wish I could post pictures on here but the way my career is set up I don't want to jeopardize anything. I hope everything is working out for you ladies and you are enjoying your new girls.

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May 22, 2014
Dr Barber did mine too Andrea. I am a month post op and I love them! He did an awesome job.
May 23, 2014
he is such a cool guy isn't he? I am very very pleased with mine what size were you before, how many cc's did you get and what size are you now? my incision site is a little sore I don't know if that's normal or not I go back for my 6 weeks post op sometime in the beginning of june
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May 23, 2014
I was a 32A before and got 275 cc's sillicone under the muscle. Dr Barber thought the 300 would have looked a little silly on me as I am very petite. I appear to be a 32 D now which is just what I wanted. I had NO bruising of swelling after the surgery. In just waiting for the incisions to heal up properly so I can start putting scar gel on them and massaging them.
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May 23, 2014
Sorry I mistyped that I am a C now and that is what I wanted
May 23, 2014
Yay!! How exciting to he a D cup! ;)
May 23, 2014
C cup!!! ;)
May 23, 2014
that excellent!!!!! I am happy that everything worked out for you! I had a little bruising but my body always heals really well so it went away pretty fast. I started massaging this week. I get a little afraid because I think I am going to pop them lol....I know that will not happen but I am such a y wart when it comes to these bad boys lol
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May 23, 2014
Have your nipples calmed down yet? Mine are still very 'erect' lol. I have to use pasties at work!
May 24, 2014
oooh goodness I know that feels weird lol....I have large flat nipples(nothing awkward looking) I just have more areola than nipples. however I am experiencing my incision site being very irritated especially with a bra on.
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May 22, 2014
I think the thing is not to get too hung up on cup size. Cup sizes vary SO MUCH depending on the brand. The main thing is do you like the way they look?