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My Breast Augmentation

  • posted 4 years ago
  • updated 4 years ago
  • Worth It
  • Cost: $3,750
  • Alabama

Recent breast augmentation. Was 36b. Had 350cc...

Recent breast augmentation. Was 36b. Had 350cc mentor moderate plus profile filled to 400cc for L and R breasts. My experience has been very rollercoaster-like. Don't know if it is worth it yet.

The outcome, well.. the right breast is almost perfect BUT my left breast is less than perfect. A nightmare almost. I have ended up with a "double bubble" on the left. This was apparent immediately upon arriving home after surgery. My surgeon says that this is my natural anatomy and to deal with it basically. I'm sorry, but I did not have 2 boobs in 1 natuaraly.

He says that there is no surgical correction/intervention available to correct this. I actually feel like it was his surgical error! But, of course he denies any wrong doing and says it is just my anatomy. Which I don't understand, I didn't have sagging breasts pre op. I feel, well, that he positioned the implant too low on the left. It hangs below my natural breast tissue instead of filling into the breast. Yes, the bottom half of the implant hangs below my breast creating the double bubble look. Not the look I intended on, obviously. I just dont understand why he didn't raise the implant up higher before he closed me up and sent me home.

It was apparent during surgery that this had occured. I'm so angry, upset, sad, confused... Feel stuck because my surgeon says that there is nothing that can be done about this. To deal with it and wait six months to see if it will work itself out.

It's obvious that the left implant sits lower visually. And by his measurements too!!! L measured 7cm and R 6cm. According to another doc they are actually suppose to both be sitting at 5cm. So what in the world!! Dont know what to do... What do you do when your surgeon denies that there is anything wrong? Or that there is no correction available! I know there is corrective measures available. He could simply raise the left one higher.

I have no fullness on the top of my breasts. All my volume is in the underneaths. No cleavage. It is a nightmare! The right has a slight DB, but almost unnoticable (coincindentally that one is also 1cm higher). I can physically push the left one higher and everything seems to smoothe out and look normal.. more volume on the top and DB disappears! What do I do? Got a second opinion from his partner and of course he stook up for him. They basically ganged up on me and made me feel like I was seeing things.

He denies that the left is lower, although his own measurements showed that it is lower. Again... what to do? It would be different if he would just acknowledge that there is a problem and let us deal with it, but he acts like I am seeing things, although he says I have a DB... but that is my natural anatomy according to him.

So upset.

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Comments (9)

boobiewish 18 Apr 2013
Could you inbox me privately? I am in Mississippi and considering Dr. Geffen in Birmingham, Dr. Maynard in Tuscaloosa, Dr Bunch in Tuscaloosa, or Dr Craig in Tupelo, MS. Would you let me know if any of these were your surgeon??
boobiewish 18 Apr 2013
Dr Hedden in Birmingham not Geffen
PostOpBluez 3 Apr 2013
Just don't go to doctor Delgado in ca!!!
PostOpBluez 3 Apr 2013
I am so sorry! I know what your going thru because my doc was the same way! He made my left boob deformed, blamed my body, had me pay for a revision, still didn't work, said have a baby and give it time to stretch and work it self out, almost pay for a third and still sounded clueless, I cut my losses am seeing a new doctor and am trying to pull thru, this time to MX and have done three yrs of research! I hope all goes well for u! If u need any advice or to talk, I'm here for u!!
Lizinmiami 14 Mar 2013
Similar to my accurance good luck :(
I see what you are complaining of. Unfortunately, you must be patient. I agree that about 6 to 9 months is about ideal. I think that the double bubble is due to a connective tissue band that was not divided during surgery. I have had this myself, and sometimes, it just can not be corrected. Given how upset you are now, if you are still not happy in 9 months, it will be worth trying to fix it surgically, and perhaps use a larger inplant. Hope this helps. sek
Manish H. Shah, MD 24 Apr 2009
I agree that raising the left fold may take care of things, but you do need to wait six months so your tissues settle down enough to safely go back in. Tell your surgeon that you are willing to wait the six months but if things are not better, you kindly request a revision operation. In my practice a warranty exists to protect the patients from untoward outcomes. They have to pick up the tab for anesthesia and facility fees, but I don't charge a revision fee if it has been less than one year after the initial surgery. Alot can happen to your breasts in the first year after surgery and, in my opinion, it is only fair to you, the patient, that a factor for time be allowed. I agree that you should also quietly seek a second opinion. You are in Alabama so the surgeons at UAB would be a good start. If not Dr. Mark Brezienski in Chattanooga, TN would be able to help you. He taught me alot about cosmetic breast surgery and has an artist's eye for detail. He is very skilled in revision breast surgery. Good luck and stay hopeful. Dr. Shah
mary joe 24 Apr 2009
You definetly need to go to another surgeon!!!! I see pictures of what you have all the time on Ps websites fixing a problem like yours! For your PS to act like that is your fault and there is no fix is ridiculous! I agree with the last comment on filing a complaint! Find yourself a great board certified surgeon who feels confident he can fix the other surgeons horrible work! Im sorry you are going through this!! Good luck!
gigi3 23 Apr 2009
hello, you have been through a horrible experience. i would like to know how you found your doctor? what made you decide to go with him? my opinion is to find another p.s and go with one that deals with reconstruction. this is his fault and the picture is a bit blurred, but it shows that he made the pocket to large for the implant, that is my best guess, why it might be dropping like that. yes, he could fix it, he just does not want the responsibility. find another certified p.s and then you will get his/her advice and see what a 2nd party says. that will be your proof that, it can be fixed and should have been. do not, whatever you do, go back to this 'doctor'. after you have it fixed by, a competent p.s. file a complaint against this 'doctor frankenstein'. good luck.

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