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

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I really like doctor Barber. During my initial...

andrearbarber
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I really like doctor Barber. During my initial consultation I met with him(not his nurses) which I really admired. He was extremely down to earth and made me feel really comfortable. His nurses were great and made me feel at ease and answered all of questions for me as well. They were extremely helpful when it came to scheduling because I had some issues with that. I am very nervous yet excited I have wanted to get breast implants for about 11 years now. I have 3 children and I had my last child 8 months ago and I am just ready to get my body the way I want it be. I breast fed one of my children and with my last child my breast were so large that after I had him they got smaller than they were previous to having him! im excited to see my results and never have to wear two bras again lol

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James Barber, MD (retired)

James Barber, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 10, 2014
So glad you can get your original "look" back after giving so much to your 3 boys! Will you have some help with the kiddos during your recovery? Here is a list of helpful recovery items you may want to have on hand prior to your surgery. Good luck and please keep us posted!
April 14, 2014
thank you so much beth! My family is going to help me out with my boys after surgery which I am so thankful for! Thank you so very much for the list of helpful recovery items I am going to review them now
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April 15, 2014
Great news that you'll have some help during your recovery. Good luck on Thursday! We'll be thinking of you!
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3 days pre

nervous

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Ok so I had to get a chest x-ray because I am a previous smoker, and my lab work done, I also got my prescriptions filled. Those were the last few things on my list to do before I knew this was really really going to happen and im super nervous now lol. I have a girlfriend that I have been friends with for about 13 years now and we both stuffed our bras and hate our breast we always talked about getting a boob job and I recently told her about everything and she is so excited for me. I have a mini countdown going and as of today I have 3 days until my surgery date. I forgot to mention in my other review that I am currently like a 32AA and im getting saline high profile implants 400CC in both breast I am hoping for a full C but I think I am going to be a small D which I really don't want because I am very petite and they would look really weird on me.

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April 14, 2014
andreadbarber, thank you for sharing your story. I'm not sure what your stats are, but I am also getting saline under and I think 400 cc's. I'm not certain of the profile yet. There is a wonderful forum for April and May surgeries if you are interested in stopping by. Great group of women. Here's the link http://www.realself.com/forum/breast-augmentation-in-april-2014
April 15, 2014
I'm getting my surgery this Friday at 8 am... 505 cc hp silicone gummy bear implants! So excited
April 18, 2014
yayyyy I hope everything goes well. I was extremely happy and nervous at the same time! everything turned out fine from I can see. what is your bra size now
April 19, 2014
Well they don't fit in a "d" cup, they're too big lol. I hope when they drop they stay thirds big or bigger :)
April 19, 2014
This*
April 19, 2014
i am 2 days post op and i feel great! I took a peek at them and they seem smaller(even with swelling) than a full C cup. Someone said after they drop they will get bigger but i will have to wait and see! so you are a full C cup instead of a D
April 19, 2014
I got a dd for now and it fits like a glove :)
April 20, 2014
I kinda wish I went for a double d
April 20, 2014
how many cc's did you get? and what was your pervious bra size
April 20, 2014
I was a b most of my life until I lost weight about 2 years ago and went to an a :( I got 505 cc hp gummy bears in hoes of a d/dd.
April 20, 2014
Hopes not hoes lol
April 20, 2014
lol @ hoes! I am going to target tomorrow to get a sports bra so I can take off this ace bandage and get a really good look at them. I "think" I may be a d cup but I don't know because they look different every time I a take a peek at them. and I most definitely have bruising under my right boob
April 20, 2014
I don't have any bruising yet, prob bc I'm still swollen. It seems like every time I look at them, they are getting bigger!
April 25, 2014
Hope you start to feel better Andrea! Are you going to post pics?
April 25, 2014
I don't like them. they are smaller than I thought they would be. and my right breast looks smaller than my left breast! I am running out of pain meds and my stitches hurt really really hurting me and are extremely itchy. I am hoping that when I drop and fluff that I will see better results.
April 25, 2014
no I kinda wish I didn't do this. I am still debating if I want to post pictures because of my tattoo. I have been taking photos on computer. how are you feeling?
April 25, 2014
I am sorry that you are itchy, I haven't had that yet, have you called your ps to see if you can do anything for the itching? Just give it home hunny I am sure you will love them once they drop and fluff I know u think right now they are not sexy but they will be! ;) I'm doing good, each say gets better I'm 14 post op today and each day they get closer together, drop more and softer. ;)
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April 29, 2014
Hi Andrea, Dr Barber is doing my surgery on Wednesday April 30th at the edgeworth surgery center. I am very excited but am starting to freak out a bit now
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April 29, 2014
Could you tell me a little about your surgery experience? What they did when you got there, How long you were there etc? I'm super excited but
May 23, 2014
I apologize for not getting back to you enough time! as you probably know already the staff at edgeworth is GREAT! my brother took me to the center and I did not want him to know that I was getting the surgery and they respected my wishes above and beyond! I felt extremely comfortable and safe
April 29, 2014
How are you doing darlin?
UPDATED FROM andrearbarber
1 month post

almost 6 weeks post op

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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?