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As some of my closer friends may have already heard, one of my breast implants deflated last week (because I didn’t have enough going on already). Luckily, my doctor is awesome and was able to get me in rather quickly. I was in for my consult/pre-op on Tuesday and then in for surgery on Friday. Everything went well with the surgery and I slept pretty much all day Friday. Saturday I was up and about a little more, but again spent most of my time in bed. I mustered up the strength for a shower today, and getting three days worth of stank off me sure made a world of difference. I’ve managed to not take any major pain killers today, just some ibuprofen. I might take a pain pill at some point today, but so far I’m okay. I’m keeping up on my antibiotics, vitamins and trying to remember to eat every few hours.

The pain is significantly less from my first surgery, since the muscles and scar tissue have already been stretched and formed. It was really just a simple implant exchange. I probably could have stood for an extra day out of work, but I think I’ll manage alright tomorrow.

So for those of you who might stumple upon my page due to googling something about deflating breast implants here’s a little helpful info:

1) Call your surgeon ASAP. You want to get booked for your revision right away so your capsule doesn’t start to shrink.
2) Don’t panic. It’s not the end of the world.
3) You more than likely have some type of warranty coverage. Mine only ended up costing me $171 out of pocket. Totally do-able.
4) It’s likely not going to hurt as bad as it did the first time, meaning much less time off work.
5) No, the deflation itself didn’t hurt. It was a little tender by the end of the week, but nothing painful. A few tylenol did the trick.
6) My surgeon was able to open up the original incision sites in my underarms, so no new scars. Discuss this with your doctor!

I’ll put some pictures of my scars after the jump, that way if you don’t feel like looking you don’t have to. Because really, they’re kind of gross.

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I got a prezzy today! MF surprised me with something that I have had my eye on for a long time… a fancy teapot and flowering tea! A few years ago a girl in the office I worked in at the time got one and brought it to work. It was so pretty and I’d stare at it longingly and wished I had one of my own. Now I do!!! Of course, MF documented our first flowering tea experience.








mollypretty's winter essentials

mollypretty’s winter essentials by mollypretty featuring rhinestone rings

Kenna-T Stretch Cotton Military Jacket
$140 – nordstrom.com
Military style jackets »

Women’s Aerie Slouchy French Terry Crew (Dark Heather Grey)
$40 – ae.com
Crew jackets »

Citizens of Humanity Hutton mid-rise flared jeans
$190 – net-a-porter.com
Citizen of humanity jeans »

BearPaw Knit Tall Boot Woman’s – Grey – Review of Bearpaw Knit Tall…
backcountry.com
Gray boots »

Large Rhinestone Ring
$5.80 – canada.forever21.com
Rhinestone rings »

Joy :: Jewellery :: – Earrings :: Louche Diamante Heart Stud Earrings
8 GBP – joythestore.com
Heart earring »

Yossi Scarf
$180 – allsaints.com
Knitted shawls »

O.P.I. – Nail Lacquer – William Tell Me About OPI – Swiss Collection…
$8.50 – hairboutique.com


Oiseau Eau De Toilette
$28 – anthropologie.com


Caramel Brulee Latte | Starbucks Coffee Company
starbucks.com


Since the health insurance fairy recently waived her magical (read: fickle, expensive, necessary) wand upon me, I decided to make an appointment to see a dentist. Today I sat, was x-ray’ed, examined, poked and scraped. After it all, I heard something that in my many years of dental care, had never heard directed towards me:

braces.

I’ve always grown up being complimented on my smile. Although it looks nice enough, a closer examination into my mouth reveals the total shit show that my teeth have become over the years. Two teeth pulled, two on death’s door, crooked bottom row and a crown that needs replacing. Of course, all this equals big bucks and I am currently a person of small bucks so it’s all really out of the question. It’s been on my agenda to start looking at making a plan and working towards a fabulous, healthy mouth… tooth by expensive ass tooth. I’ve always envied all those people on TV shows who get to have a total mouth makeover and just go do it all at once and wake up one day with a perfect movie star smile. Yes, I have cried at the tooth reveals on Extreme Makeover.

So back to the braces.

I had two teeth pulled a few years ago. Both are towards the back of the right side of my mouth, one top and one bottom. The top one shows when I smile and it’s horribly embarrassing to me. That’s why you’ll always be looking at the left side of my face in ANY photograph you see of me. Always.

Mr. Dentist (who was lovely) said that those are usually the two teeth that they will pull in preparation for getting braces put on- so I’m already halfway there. He said it would be more cost effective and would correct all my bite issues and grinding. Tempting offer.

Drawbacks? Looking 13 for the last two years of my 20’s. What if MF dumps me and I have to try and be single at nearly 30 with braces? Can you still look sexy or am I doomed to 24 months of marmish nerdiness? I just see them being a total buzzkill and making my confidence do a nosedive. My instant gratification side wants me to just pony up for the bridge and be done with it. Mr. Dentist said it would just be putting a band-aid over my bigger issues, but it was my choice to make.

I’m definitely open to feedback here…

PS- after some googling… there are definitely a lot of people out there who think braces are sexy. And they have websites. Not what I’m going for, however.

after a particularly trying day, it’s helpful to spend some time thinking about things that are pretty.

Faux fur cozy vest, via Nordstrom.com


White Christmas via {this is glamorous}

Rose Geranium Cupcakes via Hearth Bird

Arroyo Seco Gabrielino Trail via ApartmentTherapy.com

ballerina via koehmstedt.com