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TUBA Boob Implants 385CC Under the Muscle - Birmingham, AL

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I received under the muscle saline implants...

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MoldedClay
WORTH IT$3,000
I received under the muscle saline implants (385CC) via the TUBA incision. I had initially planned on getting silicone through the armpit using a Keller funnel. But, silicone requires a larger incision and I am prone to scarring. Besides, even if my implants do deflate, replacements can also be done via TUBA as well (in most cases....my doctor advised me of this). I already had a scar in my navel due to a tummy tuck so the plastic surgeon just went in through the same scar. So, I have no *new* scars by choosing saline.

The thing about saline that really bugged me at first is the fact that if they did deflate, I would have one flat breast. But, Mentor has a warranty for replacement implants and will also give you up to $1200 in doctors fees to have them replaced. And with the $1500 I saved by using saline combined with the warranty, I have more than enough money in my booby emergency fund to replace my saline implants if I ever need to. No matter whether you get saline or silicone, breast implants are not lifetime devices anyway. I did not want to spend a lot of money on silicone and then hate them and feel that implants are not for me. I did not want to spend too much money on my first surgery--because, let's face it, if you have implants, you are likely going under the knife again for replacements and revisions due to aging, breastfeeding, rupture etc.

They say silicone feels more natural. But, I am not in a sexual relationship right now anyway so I don't care about that. If I do get into a relationship, it certainly will not be with a man who is whiny enough to complain about how my saline implants feel! I am a thin woman...any man with eyes can see that. And thin women rarely have huge natural boobs because fat is a big component of boobs. If a man is too dimwitted to understand that, then I do not want to be with him anyway.

I am a big geek....I actually sat down with a pen and piece of paper and wrote out a list of pros and cons between my two choices (saline TUBA versus silicone through the armpit). Cost was not an issue for me. And even then, saline won out. Everyone is different and I advise anyone considering breast implants to do a list of pros and cons when it comes to which doctor to choose and which implant material to choose. If I did not already have a belly button scar from a tummy tuck, maybe silicone would have won out on my "pros and cons" list.

The day after surgery was rough....my stomach was killing me. But, now I feel a lot better. Waking up, your boobs feel heavy and hard. But, it is getting easier to move around. TUBA recovery is a lot easier than the armpit recovery and plus there are no tell tale scars on my boobs. I am very happy with TUBA. When they drop and fluff, I will be even happier!

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William J. Hedden, MD

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September 30, 2013
Congrats! I went with Dr Hedden and had Tuba incision as well. I didn't have a scar for him to go thru before, and I didn't have one after. I love Dr Hedden! I am almost 4 months PO. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact me.
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October 3, 2013
How long did it take them to settle in? Mine are still hard and riding high!
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September 30, 2013

Congratulations! That's great you took the time to pencil out the pros and cons. Sometimes it literally takes this process to decide on an somewhat objective decision for your body. Wow, you must look like a new person with your weight loss, tummy tuck and recent breast aug. Will you be posting any photos? Thank you for your wonderful continued participation on RealSelf. Keep us posted on the healing progress!

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October 3, 2013
Thanks friend! I just posted some pics and will try to keep you guys updated. Realself has been a nonjudgmental way for me to make my decisions regarding cosmetic improvements so I will try to be honest and thorough in all of my reviews. If anyone wants to know something, then please do ask me!
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October 2, 2013
             congratulations! your right about writing down the pros and cons of each type of implants! my first set were saline and i loved them! i didnt start to have problems until my next set! one of mine deflated after only having them for 4 and half years! i did use my mentor warranty to have both replaced! they paid for the ruptured one and hospital fees i only paid for the other one to be replaced! after that happened i just didnt feel comfortable with saline anymore! i didnt want to get silicone at that time because all that was availble was the runny gel and i didnt want that in my body! so i understand where you are coming from! i have cohesive gels now and i feel safer with these! if something does happen there is no leakage! the implant stays together! 
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October 3, 2013
I understand what you are saying. I was really leaning towards silicone. But, my doctor specializes in TUBA. So for me, anything else is like going to a steakhouse and ordering fried fish. I feel that if you go to a doctor, it is in your best interest to get what he specializes in (the steak) instead of the fish. Do you understand? Nothing is wrong with fish of course. But I wanted the best of what he had to offer and since he is the TUBA king, I wanted him to grace me with his royal powers lol. Excuse me but did you say you had two sets of saline implants previously? If you did not have issues with the first set of saline, why did you trade them out for the next set of salines? I am not judging....I am just curious about making the proper choice for my body. Sorry to hear about the rupture of the 4.5 year old ones. That sucks. I have Mentor too. Did they pay *all* of your hospital fees? So you only paid for the other boob implant? Did they reimburse you via a check in the mail or did they pay the doctor up front? I might get silicone in the future. You never know. If they could do silicone via TUBA, I would be all over that like white on rice!
UPDATED FROM MoldedClay
8 days post

Boob pics

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MoldedClay
Here are the boobs before. Later I will post some after shots.

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UPDATED FROM MoldedClay
8 days post

First Shots of the New Tits

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MoldedClay
I took this a few days later in my cheap hotel in my old robe. I am not that old or that fat. I just look bloated and had just woken up. I have one of those Dream bras in black with a front clasp. I ordered some more sports bras.

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