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350cc High Profile Round Mentor - Over the Muscle (subfascial) Placement - 171cm, 50kg, 10A-10D
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I'd been researching breast augmentation for 8...
Olive87August 24, 2016
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I'd been researching breast augmentation for 8 months prior to booking surgery with Dr Cooter. I've always been very slim with not much to fill out a bikini. I was actually ok with having small boobs and never thought in a million years I'd have a boob job. I'm 28 years old so I'd gotten used to them and even quite liked the lean, athletic look I had. I just always wished I filled out dresses and clothes better and looked more womanly. I hadn't researched breast augmentation much in the past and had the impression that boobs jobs always looked very obvious and fake (think Pamela Anderson, Victoria Beckham). I always thought it was much better to be small than have that obviously augmented look! Then my sister had her boobs done a couple of years ago and I was amazed at how natural they looked and how nicely they suited her frame. I started researching and looking at before and after photos and was absolutely convinced that I wanted this done for myself. I spent months going back and forwards changing my mind about surgeons, placement, round vs shaped, etc. It's all very confusing and so hard to know what will complement your frame! Implants look completely different on different people. I saw 2 well-respected surgeons and they had slightly different opinions in terms of size. It was actually quite difficult to choose between the 2 but one impressed me more than the other! He was much more thorough in his initial consult and I felt like his after photos were more in line with the look I was trying to achieve. I was very afraid of going too big but at the same time didn't want to be disappointed and regret going too small. In the end, after much deliberation, I left the decisions on placement, size and profile up to my surgeon. Dr Cooter decided on the implant size while in the OR. He actually ordered in 6 different implants for me (in both mod+ and high profile) and selected the best fit on the day using a temporary sizer. I'm ecstatic with the results. I cannot fault anything about the process. The size is perfect for my body. I look full but not overdone. I've healed remarkably well. I'm only 20 days post op now and I have no pain. I was able to sleep on my back from the second night. I have no regrets at all. I'm sure there are still plenty of changes to come but they are already looking great and I know they are only going to get better! I thought I'd share my story here as I found this website so useful when doing my research. :)
Replies (6)
August 26, 2016
Hi, you look great! I'm quite a similar size pre-op and am thinking of having around the same size implants. My surgeon recommends sub-fascial placement but I am worried that the implants may be more visible that way and also generally on the internet sub-muscular placement seems to be recommended. How come you chose sub-fascial placement and are you happy with that choice, please?
August 26, 2016
Thank you! I spent a lot of time researching, trying to decide on placement, profile, size, etc. So I remember how stressful it is! The thing with under the muscle or dual plane placement is that it pushes the implants down and out and you can't bring your cleavage closer together. I'd also seen a few people with subfascial implants before I had mine done and they looked AMAZING. If your surgeon is competent in this technique and has recommended it for you, I'd trust him/her. I actually saw 2 surgeons and both recommended subfascial placement. Having said that, I know there a lot of surgeons out there who solely perform submuscular placement, particularly in America! There is also a lot of info out there saying that subfascial is a 'buzz word'. It's not. The fascia is thin but very strong and it gets thicker at the top so it helps to compress the implant where it matters most. I'm very happy with my outcome and I'm only 3 weeks post op so have plenty of changes to come! Also, recovery was a BREEZE for me. Good luck!
November 2, 2016
How many cc's did your PA end up going with. Your results look great!
November 3, 2016
Aww thank you. 350cc High Profile :) Apparently the 375cc were too wide. But I think these are big enough for me! I'm very happy. It was worth it.
Thanks for all the detail on your history with deciding on a breast augmentation and for including pics. Please keep us posted on the rest of your recovery. I think your breasts look amazing already.