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Restoring Breast Fullness After 3 Babies :) - Vancouver, BC

UPDATED FROM livelifehappy
4 months post

16 weeks

WORTH IT$6,481
Coming on 4 months post op! Things are great. Any lingering pain is almost non existent now. Breasts are soft and filling out wonderfully. Scars are smoothing out and the sensitivity on/around my incisions has greatly improved.
I gave Dr. P's office a call today since I haven't followed up with him since the surgery. Being an out of town patient, unfortunately I didn't have the luxury/advantage of any post op appointments yet. Thankfully I haven't had any concerns. Smooth sailing, all in all. I plan on seeing him again in the Spring. I'll fly to Vancouver for the day once this very snowy Winter passes.
I asked Simone about the dentist and what they suggested regarding the possible complication of bacteria related capsular contracture and she recommended no dentist visits until 6 months post op. So I rescheduled my cleaning for a later date.
I'm still wearing my underwire bra 24/7. It's not mandatory that I sleep in it but I just feel better doing so. I like the feeling of them being locked in and secure, as opposed to flip flopping around. ;)
I am continuing my daily massages and scar gel application. I will do anything and everything to properly care for my new and (very!) improved breasts. They have made me so happy and much more confident. I still get the odd thought of wishing that I went a little bigger but I put that thought to rest quickly. My outcome was exactly what I hoped it would be.

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Eric Pugash, MD

Eric Pugash, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 217 Reviews
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Dr. Pugash has an amazing reputation and for good reason. He is a highly skilled and experienced surgeon and made this whole process as simple as it can be. I appreciate his no nonsense, realistic approach. His consult consists of all the information you need to know. If you have questions somewhere in the middle of his speech, he will very likely answer them before you ask. As for the outcome of my surgery, it's only been 3 days but the results are amazing so far. How they look this good so early on is beyond me. I didn't mind the wait time at all (busy doctors are booked up for good reason) and the staff at all 3 facilities I visited were so helpful and friendly. I had to travel 8 hours for this surgery (which was not easy with 3 young children in tow) but it was a small sacrifice to pay for a top Doctor. I highly recommend Dr. Pugash if you're interested in breast augmentation surgery. Almost 30 years experience, a perfectionist, realistic and highly educated. He's the one you want.

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You look fantastic!
Thank you!! :D
They are perfect!!! I didn't know that dental work could contribute to bacterial capsular contracture! I had a cleaning done at 4 weeks PO and no one mentioned a thing!
It's a theoretical concern without many (if any) studies that support it. My surgeon never mentioned anything to me either. I came across the info online and thought I'd check with them. Some doctors don't suggest any precautionary measures. Some recommend antibiotics before any dental work for life! The life of your implants, that is. :)
Interesting!! Good to know!!
:)
Dang girl, you win for most perfect breasts on RS. They are like mirror images of each other. Congrats! And they are the perfect size. They look big without being "look at those fake boobs" big.
You are awesome! Thank you for being so nice. :). That was the look I was going for (natural) so I'm thrilled to hear that. :)
Amazing result! Congratulations
Thank you, AimeHelena! :)
Have been keeping up with your story! Your results are awesome! What size bra are you now? I'm ab the same stats as you before just a little shorter and am trying to decide whether to go with 380 or 400.
Hello again! :). I am measuring a 32 DD (equivalent size: 34 D). I would always err of the side of "not wishing you went bigger" and suggest 400cc. To be very honest, if I were to do it all over again, I would probably do 450 cc. That being said, the 20 cc you are debating between is less than a teaspoon I think. I was SO terrified of looking too large and artificial and it turned out, I could have gone bigger and still looked very natural. My doctor was bang on when he said his most frequent complaint of his patients was wishing they went bigger. Not one complained about the opposite.
Thanks so much for your reply and I realized after the fact I'd already asked you ab the size! Sorry, it slipped my mind amongst all the looking! Definitely very nervous about being too big but like you said it's only 20cc difference which isn't much at all. Now if they can turn out just close to yours and I'd be ecstatic!!!
No problem! You can ask me anything, anytime. :). Best of luck to you. I know this process can be terribly stressful!
UPDATED FROM livelifehappy
3 months post

More pics...

Bikini tops are all pretty darn snug but I think they still look ok? I almost gave them all away after I had my 3rd baby. Thanks to my surgery, I can have a little fun and pretend that I'm in my 20's again. ;)

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I think they look really good!!! I hope mine look like that in 7 weeks. I'm week 4 po right now.
Thank you so much. :). How are you feeling? I hope all is going well with your recovery.
Look great!!
Thanks so much. :)
Wow! They all look amazing! So natural! Hoping I can somewhere near how good yours look at my revision. ;)
Revision?? Oh no! I need to catch up on things! I hope everything's ok??
Over dissected pockets, layers displacement and severe muscle flex deformity. Just another day in the life of botched boobies. Lol. I see a new ps in march ;) only 2 more months!
Lateral not layers. Lol
Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry to hear of all your complications :(. I sincerely hope that your new ps gives you exactly what you wish for. Big hugs to you. xo
I sure hope so too! I won't settle until I find someone who will. I was a bit naive the first time. Once bitten, twice shy.
Absolutely. There are some truly amazing surgeons out there. All the best to you, Chrissy.
They really are beautiful! You must be so pleased
Thank you so much! I'm extremely happy with my results so far. How are YOU doing? Did you have your surgery yet? (sorry that my memory isn't that good). :P
Wow, they look AMAZING! Your nipples look fantastic, which seems to be an issue sometimes with BA. I can imagine you are very pleased with your results.
Hi there and THANK YOU!! I have to admit, I'm super pleased! :)
UPDATED FROM livelifehappy
3 months post

Happy New (Boobs) Year!! ;)

Hi ladies!! I hope you are all happy and well. I'm doing good! It's been 11 weeks since my surgery. Wow, almost 3 months! Thinking back on my operation, it feels like a dream. Like a big blur and, frankly, I still can't believe I did it.

Having said that, I'm glad I did! :). I'm loving my new breasts. They are so pretty and natural looking, in my opinion. I love the size and how full they are...very happy. They are soft and squishy now, which is great. In no way do they feel foreign anymore. Exactly what I hoped for.

Pain wise, I don't feel anything throughout the day but I'm still feeling some discomfort by my incisions, in certain positions while sleeping. It's likely due to my underwire bra (which I wear 24/7). I do wonder if I should be feeling pain at all, at this point. Being an out of town patient, I haven't had any follow up appointments so I think a quick phone call to Dr P's office would give me some peace of mind. Incisions look good. A little bumpy in areas but nothing concerning, I would say.

I started weight training again this week and so far so good. I was able to do my usual routine including some (modified) push ups but tricep dips and chest flys felt uncomfortable/weird so I didn't want to push it and left those out.

I love that all my clothing still fits the same (but look BETTER). I also love that it's not a dead giveaway that I've had anything done. Now I just have to work off all those shortbread cookies, butter tarts, nuts and bolts, Turtles, Baileys and countless other Christmas goodies I've ingested over the holidays. I think I'll always be a work in progress. ;)



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You look awesome!!! So what made you decide to go under the breast as your incision site? I'm still debating about this. Trying to weigh out the pros and cons.
Hi and thank you! To be honest, my doctor was the deciding factor. I just trusted his plan for me. :). Sorry that this doesn't help you much. I can say that I'm extremely happy with the scar placement. I can't even see it because it's very well hidden in my breast fold. Good luck to you!
everything about your boobs is picture perfect. even your nipples (aerolas) are perfectly round and super perky in the 'same' way ...you look awesome!
Thank you for the amazing compliment! "My boobs", "picture perfect" and "super perky" would have NEVER been words in the same sentence prior to surgery, haha.
Your breasts are perfect!
Thanks so much, RoseyP!!
Your breasts look perfect and natural!! I still get slight pain in certain positions as well but not near my incision line. I wondered if it was normal or not as well.
Thank you, Chrissy!! I'm so glad that I'm not the only one. I think it's more normal than we think. As long as the pain gradually gets better as opposed to the opposite, I think we're ok. :). I've read that it can take up to a year after surgery for the pain to completely disappear. Of course, always best to check/follow up with our docs, right?
You're looking amazing! Tricep workouts still feel weird to me too lol

I still feel some discomfort around my incision and ribs, I think it's a part of the healing process :)
Hi!! Great to hear from you! It's a relief to know that I'm not alone in that pesky, lingering discomfort. The more I think about it, of course there would still be the odd pain...we were sliced open only a few months ago, right?? I hope you are doing well in your healing and having a great start to the New Year. :)