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Ammi's Breast Augmentation

Name: Ammi
Age: 31
Weight: 110 lb.
Height: 5'4'
Occupation: Computer Tech
PS: Dr. Apesos in Dayton, OH
Implants: Mentor smooth rounds, under the muscle, areola incision and 350 CCs
Pre-op size: 32A (or smaller!)
Post-op size: 32C

Introduction
Hello! I am a 31-year-old mother of one son who just turned 10. I have always been petite and flat chested. This has always bothered me since the day I can remember. I have always had to shop for the smallest most padded bra. It was a true blessing when the gel and water bras came out! But even those did not fit quite right.

Why did I want this?
Pretty obvious if you look at the pics! On top of that I just got tired of not being able to wear what I wanted. I was not able wear certain tank tops, spaghetti straps of any kind, and swimming suits were a nightmare. It was depressing to go shopping for bras and summer shirts. I wanted to just look "normal"! I felt very insecure about the way I looked.

So why did I wait so long?
One reason was it didn't seem realistic. It was the money, the recovery, and health concerns. I feel that my waiting until now was a good decision for me though. I am happily married and I very happy. I honestly believe if I would have gotten this done sooner, it may have had a different "affect."

What made me decide to "just do it!"?
When my best friend got hers done, I was amazed at the results. She looked so good! It then became realistic. I knew someone who had it and she was incredibly happy!! I couldn't believe that she did it. So I started my research!

My research.
I wanted to choose a PS that was GREAT! I was not shopping for price, but strictly reputation. I did all of my research on the online. It is amazing what you can find out here. I read several bios and narrowed it down to three, though one stood out from the rest. Dr. Apesos. After checking legal records and his certifications I made my consultation appointment.

My consultation appointment.
What a let down!! I was so bummed because it did not go well at all. I went in with my purple folder with all my research, pictures of what I wanted, what I didn't want and 54 questions (that I got from this site!!) I thought I was so prepared and it would be a breeze. WRONG. He mocked several of the research items I brought in (the rice test and how to measure). By the time he was done saying how stupid this stuff was and where in the world did I get this, I was almost in tears. When he left I grabbed the nurse and I said, "He is not very nice!" She said, yes really he is. He just wants to know what you want and doesn't measure that way, etc... I was half dressed when I thought, I am not here to "like" him, and I'm here to because I think he CAN give me what I want. When he came in the room his tone totally changed. She must have said something to him because he even used the measurement chart I brought.

The waiting!
I had scheduled my BA about 5 months in advance. With my work travel schedule and prior commitments, this was the first date I could do it. It was torture! All I could think about was my surgery. Because I had chosen not to tell anyone, not even my best friend, I had no one to talk to. But during the waiting I did even more research and of course I had this site for support.

OMG! It is tomorrow!
Before I knew it, it was here! My surgery was tomorrow! I was so excited AND very nervous. I was mostly worried about the recovery and how long it would be until I felt normal again. Several days earlier I had printed off a list from this site of items I would need. I had everything by my bed like suggested, I had all my meds filled, and I had bought a lounge chair so I could sleep sitting up. I cannot express enough how this site helped me prepare for everything. I am so thankful!

Surgery day!
My husband and I left for the office around 7 AM. I had been up for 2 hours already. I was soo excited! I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be. I just was so worried about how they would look and if this would be worth it. All the stress, the money, and the time off work...

We met the anesthesiologist first and he was so nice. He told me how easy this would be, how great Dr. Apesos was, and how I would love the new me. He made me feel so much better. Then Dr. Apesos came in and we went over what I was going to get and if I had any questions. He was so nice too. I am so glad I had him do my surgery.

When I woke up from surgery I can't believe how great I felt. I was in no pain at all and I was not groggy (like I was after I got my tubes tied). I felt wide-awake. I know I repeated myself several times, but I didn't feel bad at all! I had told my best friend two days before my surgery I was getting it done. She couldn't believe it! So I called her on my way home and the first thing she was, "You cancelled! Why?" I said, I didn't cancel, I'm on my home now. She couldn't believe how good I sounded.

When I got home I was not even tempted to peek through the bandages to look at them. I know it doesn't sound normal, but I didn't look at them at all. I could see that they were huge though! I already felt different.

I took a short nap after I took my pain meds (Oxycodone -- awesome!) but other than that, I stayed up all day. I didn't go to bed until about 11 that night. I was so funny though, about 20 minutes after I would take my Oxy, I would get tired and fall asleep in mid sentence for about 5 minutes! This only lasted for about 3 days and then I got use to it.

The day after.
I got a good night sleep and still felt great the next day. No pain at all. I was up and around doing light cleaning already. I really believe the reason I did not have pain was because of the combination of Oxycodone and the On Q Pain Management System my PS recommended. I also highly recommend getting this! Here is the link for more info: On Q Pain Management System

The second day.
Again, I felt fine and no pain!

The third day.
This day was not so good. I don't know if I just took my pain meds too late or what but I did not feel good emotionally and I had sharp pains on my right side. I think I may have done too much the days before too. I did feel good, but you shouldn't push it!

My husband had to give me a shower and wash my hair for me. It made me feel a lot better. I had to laid down and cried several times that day. Not because of the pain, but I think the pain meds make you emotional. Your body has been through a lot at this point.

The fourth day.
Whew! I feel much better today! No pain at all. But it was time to take out the On Q. I was very nervous about this part. There are two tiny tubes that go in under your skin (like an IV) on each side of your breasts. I thought that were only about 3 inches in, but nope... more like 8! My husband started to take one out and blood squirted everywhere! Not a lot, just enough to make him queasy and have to stop pulling it out. AH! I was so nervous! I got light headed and thought I was going to hit the floor! We thought the tube would never come out! Finally it reached the end and 1 was out. Now for the other side! I said just pull it FAST! So he did and they were both out. It did not hurt one bit, but you could feel the tube coming out.

I know it sounds bad, but seriously I had no pain except for the third day! It was well worth it. My best friend knows several people who had this done (including herself) and she said she could not believe how easy my recovery was.

I also got to remove my bandages today! WOW!!! They are HUGE!! I about died! They were so high too. I expected this, so I wasn't worried or anything. They looked so good! You should have seen my husband's eyes! This was money well spent!

The sixth day.
I went back to work and no one said a word. Of course I had not told one person there. But I really don't think anyone noticed anything different, other than I changed my hair. This was a ploy to conceal my new breasts and I think it work!

When I walked I had muscle spasms in my breasts. This is normal and I expected it. What I didn't expect is how long they would last. I would say about 6 to 7 weeks until it completely stopped. It was so annoying! I even think I was walking funny because of it.

One month later.
All I remember thinking was, when will I fell normal again? Never?? I went bra shopping too because my PS said I could wear whatever I wanted now. I was popping out of 34C. But I knew I was still swollen. I had asked to be a big B to a medium C. They were still a little hard too. My PS had said not to massage either and that is what my muscle contractions were doing for me. They were starting to drop and look better!

Two months later (present).

I have had no problems, but two things that I am concerned about. I have scar tissue under my incision on the left breast and it has not fallen near as much as the right. I had an appointment for a routine check up and he said to come back in 6 weeks and if the tissue had not dissolved and the left had not fallen more, we would talk about some options. Don't get me wrong; even if I had to keep them the way they are now, WHOO HOO!!! I am extremely happy with them. I was happy that he listened to my concerns and took me seriously. I had brought up other things and he said all of these were normal and go away and they have already. So thus far he has bee right about everything. Even when he told me I should maybe go a little bigger and this was his biggest re-do. I went a tiny bit bigger than originally planned, but I should have gone a bit more. Again, I am very happy, but I am now a 32C and a bit bigger would have been even better!

Two months later (present)

3 1/2 months post op now and I think I may need a redo