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20 Years Old, 145lbs, 5'10" Super Active Student
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Although I have an athletic frame; 5'10'' & 145lbs...
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Although I have an athletic frame; 5'10'' & 145lbs (mostly lean muscle) I have a decently sized ass, which in turn made me feel un-proportional with my A-cup sized breasts. Furthermore, being an avid weight lifter I also built quite some mass on my shoulders and lats, which enhanced my nonexistent chest. Dr. Kim took all this into consideration while advising me on which size and type of implant to get. I ended up getting 450cc silicon implants beneath the muscle (to look more natural) and the incision was made below the breast since this, as far as I understand, is the least damaging to nerves.
As of right now, they sit very high n my chest and are hard & swollen, but this is all a part of the healing process...I am excited for the end result (which is estimated to be around 6 months)!
Super friendly and inviting staff; everyone is willing and open to talk to you about your own and their personal procedures. Additionally, I loved that the surgery was done in their facility; no external hospital visit was required.
As of right now, they sit very high n my chest and are hard & swollen, but this is all a part of the healing process...I am excited for the end result (which is estimated to be around 6 months)!
Super friendly and inviting staff; everyone is willing and open to talk to you about your own and their personal procedures. Additionally, I loved that the surgery was done in their facility; no external hospital visit was required.
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UPDATED FROM gymrat1994
7 days post
1 Week post op
This past week, apart from the physical discomfort, has been extremely emotionally; tears, regret & frustration for the most part, and sometimes the smallest glimpses of excitement. I started with about a 34A and wanted to be a small C since I'm extremely athletic and have never wanted huge breasts. However, I feel that the 450cc that was place feel so large and out of place on my body.. Almost like a barbie doll, but I know the swelling will take months to go down, I just have to be patient.. It's just hard to look beyond my current state.
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September 4, 2015
I think you look great! They do look a bit swollen, but I am sure you will love them when they settle.
September 4, 2015
Oh I'm really hoping so! I'm crossing my fingers that they will appear much smaller in size too. I went from practically nothing, so this is a little bit of a shock to me!
September 4, 2015
Hello. You look great! So you got 450cc? Is that a full D cup? How are you feeling now?
September 4, 2015
Thank you, that's nice to hear! Yes, I got 450cc, under the muscle. To me it looks like a full D cup, yes, but I told my PS I wanted a C...So I'm hoping that after the swelling goes down they will be on the smaller side!
I'm not in any pain, however they are extremely tight and hard; it feels like I have to enlarged tennis balls strapped snuggly to my chest, so it's not the most comfortable and it leaves my breathing a little short. Tomorrow I will be able to start massaging them which will hopefully alleviate some of this tightness!
I'm not in any pain, however they are extremely tight and hard; it feels like I have to enlarged tennis balls strapped snuggly to my chest, so it's not the most comfortable and it leaves my breathing a little short. Tomorrow I will be able to start massaging them which will hopefully alleviate some of this tightness!
September 4, 2015
I'm getting mine in 13 days. Am freaking out about it! I'm terrible with pain. I'm going 390cc under the muscle, teardrop shape. I've been told to order a D surgical bra but I'm hoping they will be a full C cup when they settle down. I'm similar to you with the exercise and being fit, so I don't want anything too over the top. How many days post-op are you?
September 4, 2015
I'm just over 7 days post op now!
Strange they make you order your own.. Always go one size bigger for the surgical bra bough because you'll be extremely swollen! As you can see in my pictures they're sitting extremely high and very round: That's the swelling.
Do you have significant breast tissue from before?
Strange they make you order your own.. Always go one size bigger for the surgical bra bough because you'll be extremely swollen! As you can see in my pictures they're sitting extremely high and very round: That's the swelling.
Do you have significant breast tissue from before?
September 4, 2015
I hope you feel better soon!! I think they look really really good, not too big at all but I understand how you feel that way going from an A cup, which I'm sure will be exactly my feelings when I have mine. I'm actually considering going bigger looking at your pictures! I'm 5'8" and was thinking 400cc. I'm excited to see your progress, hang in there! :)
September 4, 2015
Aww, thank you! At least I got off my pain meds fast and didn't suffer too much from pain, which I didn't expect considering the amount of stretching my muscle and skin would have to do!
If you want a full C/small D then i think you'll be happy with approx. the same amount I got put in. :)
Thank you, I'm glad you're doing your research! I wish I would've spent more time looking and reading at everyone's own stats and thoughts!
Thank you
If you want a full C/small D then i think you'll be happy with approx. the same amount I got put in. :)
Thank you, I'm glad you're doing your research! I wish I would've spent more time looking and reading at everyone's own stats and thoughts!
Thank you
September 6, 2015
They look perfect on you! And they'll just keep getting better after a few more weeks :) I have the same height and weight as you and went with 300cc but would've loved 450! You'll definitely get used to them. It's such a big change that it takes some time to adjust to. Congrats! They look amazing :)
September 11, 2015
Your's truly fit your body perfectly and they look super natural! I'm so happy for you. I was picturing mine to look more like yours, but then again I may have different measurements across my back + chest as well as my shoulder width. Yes, certainly a huge change! more mental than anything in my opinion!
September 11, 2015
It's so crazy how it challenges you mentally. I was having so many second thoughts the week after too when they seemed swollen, but it gets better once you get a better idea of how they actually look once they settle in and aren't super high and tight. Thank you for your kind words about mine and I honestly think yours look perfect! I would feel so out of place with huge boobs. I think because we're so tall they blend in more. I had more than I thought I had pre surgery lol I would wear an A but I think I was truly a B. I asked for a C also and am a D now, but I would've never guessed because mine don't seem that big to me anymore. Hopefully yours keep settling in and keep getting better!!
September 11, 2015
I've truly never gone through anything so hard and I've experienced a lot of stuff in my mere 20 years.
Oh definitely! I was smaller than you and so this was a huge change for me, yet people who saw me last semester haven't even noticed yet, so that's been comforting too; I don't want to look like a Barbie doll! Haha
Thank you, the same goes for you! :)
Oh definitely! I was smaller than you and so this was a huge change for me, yet people who saw me last semester haven't even noticed yet, so that's been comforting too; I don't want to look like a Barbie doll! Haha
Thank you, the same goes for you! :)
September 9, 2015
Congrats on your recent surgery!! I also had my surgery performed by Dr Kim and she is really amazing. I can tell you that all the emotions you are feeling are totally normal and they do subside over time. I'm almost 10 weeks post op and they do feel a part of me now. It takes time for everything to settle (I still have a ways to go myself) but I'm sure you'll have no regrets as time passes! You look great!
September 11, 2015
Thank you! Yes, I've realized they are very normal but it wasn't something I truly thought would affect me this much until I went through the process myself and realized I should've gained more self love for my natural body before making such a body-altering decision.
UPDATED FROM gymrat1994
1 month post
1 month post op
It's been a month now and I can definitely say the emotional roller coaster has come to a halt, thank goodness. At around 3 weeks I started feeling more comfortable with my decision and stopped crying myself to sleep. If you're feeling this doubt and frustration- it's okay, just wait it out a little longer and if by 6 months you're still struggling and unhappy then you can start looking into your options (I.e. Explanting) but before then you make just be making your 2nd mistake.
As far as my phaycial progress, my chest is a lot more relaxed, the implants don't feel like tennis balls strapped to my chest anymore (hurray!). I think the massages I started after week 1 have helped significantly. My scars had started healing wonderfully after week 2 or so and I got scar cream at my week 3 mark which will further lighten then color.
I've started incorporation cardio and lower body weights into my routine again and I can definitely say I feel happy getting back to at least some of my regular activities! I do notice that any movement straining my chest is still uncomfortable because it's foreign to me but this will take time getting used to.
As far as my phaycial progress, my chest is a lot more relaxed, the implants don't feel like tennis balls strapped to my chest anymore (hurray!). I think the massages I started after week 1 have helped significantly. My scars had started healing wonderfully after week 2 or so and I got scar cream at my week 3 mark which will further lighten then color.
I've started incorporation cardio and lower body weights into my routine again and I can definitely say I feel happy getting back to at least some of my regular activities! I do notice that any movement straining my chest is still uncomfortable because it's foreign to me but this will take time getting used to.
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September 26, 2015
You look so great!! So happy to hear you're doing well and engaging in physical activity!!:)
September 27, 2015
Your incisions look amazing! I'm so glad that everything is getting much better for you!
September 28, 2015
Thank you so much! I hope all is well with you too! Your boobs look so natural, I can only hope mine drop like yours :)
September 27, 2015
Do you still regret the size? I fear that the 400ccs I get in a week are going to be too big. I lift as well... 5'5 145lbs 36b
September 27, 2015
I'm your height I weigh a bit less but I lift as well and I got 475 and I absolutely love them(:
September 28, 2015
I don't regret the size anymore, they truly do look proportional, even with the weight loss I experienced after my surgery (-5 lbs). If you already have breast tissue, then 400cc's seems it will look larger on you then mine did on me, especially considering your height, however, it also depends on your shoulder width and back width too... Nevertheless, I think you'll be wearing a full C, small D at the end of your recovery, so if that's what you're aiming for, then go for it! Whether you decrease you cc's by 25, 50, maybe even 75, I don't think it's going to make a difference in your ability to workout!
September 30, 2015
Thank you so much for your response!! I'm driving myself crazy about the size and my surgery is only a week out! Thanks again
September 30, 2015
It's my pleasure!! If you've talked to your doctor and he/she knows what they're doing then they shouldn't give you anything that'll look unproportional unless you've specifically expressed a desire to be a certain size or look a certain way. Best of luck!!!
September 27, 2015
You look amazing girl! Keep staying positive it definitely is an emotional roller coaster. Reading your posts brought me straight back to exactly how I felt. But now I have zero regrets and loving every minute(:
It was tough not being able to be my normal self and workout and having others do things for me.
However like I said you look great so far and you'll continue ! You're finally over the "hump"!
It was tough not being able to be my normal self and workout and having others do things for me.
However like I said you look great so far and you'll continue ! You're finally over the "hump"!
September 28, 2015
Thank you for your reassuring words- they're very accepted. Time certainly does heal everything, both physical wounds and inner emotions. :)
Glad to hear you're enjoying them! !
Glad to hear you're enjoying them! !
September 28, 2015
Thank you very much :)) it really is wonderful feeling like myself again, its hard when you feel like an alien in your own body!
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