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Not Yet a Mom - Pittsburgh, PA
Brian Vassar Heil, MD
I've been back and forth about having my BA done now or after kids. I finally decided to do it now and am so glad I did. I'm only one week post op so I still don't have my final cup size and they haven't settled but I was an asymmetrical 34b and had 475 in my left with a very minor lift and 525 in my right no lift needed.
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}11 day post op review
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Review discussion reply
Thank you so much for sharing your opinion about your doctor.
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Good for you! I'm 5 weeks out and wish I would have done this before kids. Not from a recovery stand point, but from a 'Now I have breasts and look Normal' stand point! My review hasn't posted yet, for some reason, but I had a similar experience with Dr. Heil.
Review discussion reply
Did you wear this god awful compression band? I just got mine yesterday and it is sooo painful it's almost unbearable!
Review discussion reply
The Ace bandage was horrible, the compression band was a welcome change! I HATED that Ace bandage! Now I'm compression free AND wearing gorgeous new bras! So we'll worth it, wish I'd done it sooner!!
Review discussion reply
Haha I agree about the ace.. I'll try to keep looking forward towards no banding at all.. It's all for the greater good
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Congratulations! How exciting to have boobs...and symmetrical boobs at that! ;) How much longer do you have to wear the band? Hang in there!