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Long wait for perky breasts - Fredericksburg, VA
UPDATED FROM cdgr
26 days post
1 month post op- Well ladies, I've had to change...
cdgrMarch 12, 2013
$8,500
1 month post op-
Well ladies, I've had to change my "Was it worth it" status from Yes to Not Sure. As you can see from my latest photo, my asymmetry has not improved. I've been wearing the strap my doctor gave me, not every day but as much as possible at night since it's hard to wear that ugly thing to work. When I look in the mirror I still see two completely different breasts, only now they're larger. I'm on the verge of tears as I type this..after spending almost $9,000 on a surgery to correct asymmetry, I am still back at square one.
Has anyone else had this kind of trouble? I've been scouring the internet for stories like mine..and everyone always says just give it time. But I've been monitoring my progress with photos and I have not seen a single smidge of improvement.
I'm going back for another follow up on Friday.. I'm so discouraged. I think I will give it one or two more months and then possibly go get a second opinion if my doctor doesn't have a solution.
If anyone has had any similar experiences PLEASE share, offer advice, tell me it'll be ok, or just straight up tell me it won't be ok so I'll stop hoping for things to get better..
Well ladies, I've had to change my "Was it worth it" status from Yes to Not Sure. As you can see from my latest photo, my asymmetry has not improved. I've been wearing the strap my doctor gave me, not every day but as much as possible at night since it's hard to wear that ugly thing to work. When I look in the mirror I still see two completely different breasts, only now they're larger. I'm on the verge of tears as I type this..after spending almost $9,000 on a surgery to correct asymmetry, I am still back at square one.
Has anyone else had this kind of trouble? I've been scouring the internet for stories like mine..and everyone always says just give it time. But I've been monitoring my progress with photos and I have not seen a single smidge of improvement.
I'm going back for another follow up on Friday.. I'm so discouraged. I think I will give it one or two more months and then possibly go get a second opinion if my doctor doesn't have a solution.
If anyone has had any similar experiences PLEASE share, offer advice, tell me it'll be ok, or just straight up tell me it won't be ok so I'll stop hoping for things to get better..
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UPDATED FROM cdgr
20 days post
Almost 3 weeks post op-- Well I had another...
cdgrMarch 5, 2013
Almost 3 weeks post op--
Well I had another follow up appointment today. I expressed my concerns about the continued asymmetry. The problem that I see and I think what my doctor feels is that I basically had two completely different breasts post op. The implants and lift made them better individually but I still have two different breasts. My right is more narrow on the bottom where my left is fuller. He even pointed out that he sees my right breast as bigger towards the top. He said that even if we were to go in add more cc's to the implant he fears it will only make it bigger on top and not give me the fullness on the bottom that I need to be more symmetrical. He gave me a strap to start wearing and showed me how to wear it to put more pressure on the right breast in hopes that it will help push the implant down and possibly correct some of the asymmetry.
Obviously since the asymmetry was my number 1 stress post op, I am really frustrated and upset by the idea that they will most likely never be symmetrical. When I look in the mirror I still feel the same stress and discouragement that I did post op. Obviously they are more perky and the fullness is great..don't get me wrong. But right now I feel so depressed and feel like I am going to be left with two bigger but still two completely different breasts.
Patience, I know, but this is a long process and it's so hard to be positive when I am not seeing the symmetry I so desperately wanted. sigh.
Well I had another follow up appointment today. I expressed my concerns about the continued asymmetry. The problem that I see and I think what my doctor feels is that I basically had two completely different breasts post op. The implants and lift made them better individually but I still have two different breasts. My right is more narrow on the bottom where my left is fuller. He even pointed out that he sees my right breast as bigger towards the top. He said that even if we were to go in add more cc's to the implant he fears it will only make it bigger on top and not give me the fullness on the bottom that I need to be more symmetrical. He gave me a strap to start wearing and showed me how to wear it to put more pressure on the right breast in hopes that it will help push the implant down and possibly correct some of the asymmetry.
Obviously since the asymmetry was my number 1 stress post op, I am really frustrated and upset by the idea that they will most likely never be symmetrical. When I look in the mirror I still feel the same stress and discouragement that I did post op. Obviously they are more perky and the fullness is great..don't get me wrong. But right now I feel so depressed and feel like I am going to be left with two bigger but still two completely different breasts.
Patience, I know, but this is a long process and it's so hard to be positive when I am not seeing the symmetry I so desperately wanted. sigh.
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March 5, 2013
I can't wait to hear what he says!! I know he is the expert and he has probably seen it before, we just expect beautiful flawlass boobs instantly lol if for some reason they didn't even out, would he fix them for free?
March 6, 2013
I didn't ask him that..But I would hope so? If 6 months pass and it's not better I will see what my options are. In the meantime, I'll continue to keep my shirt on and not feel confident around my boyfriend :(
March 6, 2013
Oh this makes me so sad! This is a time where u should feel confident and sexy! To be honest u should still feel sexy because even though ones a little smaller they still look awesome and perky. But I totally see where u r coming from, I would be upset too, but it is still early! Also in a month if they are still not changing I would call, you paid a lot for a life changing procedure and u deserve to feel happy and confident and the last thing any honest surgeon would want is their patient to be unhappy!
March 6, 2013
I hope u don't mind but I copied your post op pic and asked the ladies on justbreastimplants.com and asked them if any of them experienceda similar situation and this is of them said
Her muscle could very well be tightening and constricting the implant. Especially if she is right handed. It will even out. It may never be perfect but the difference won't be so noticeable. Tell her to relax and giveittime.Hasshe spoken to her PS about her fears? My right issmallertoo and my PS said its the muscle. Time should resolve this. A big hug for your friend!
March 6, 2013
Oh you are so sweet. Thank you for investigating!! And yeah I thought about the right handed factor too. Can you send me the link to where you posted so I can follow the comments too? Thanks again! Xo
March 6, 2013
Sure I love this site too, only down side is you have to make a bunch of post before they will let you be a member and see peoples pictures http://www.justbreastimplants.com/forum/general-breast-augmentation-discussion/216044-help-has-happened-anyone.html#post2172718. Let me know if it doesn't work
UPDATED FROM cdgr
19 days post
18 days post op- New pic posted. I am still...
cdgrMarch 4, 2013
18 days post op-
New pic posted. I am still concerned about my right breast and the lingering asymmetry. I spoke with my doctor at my follow up last week and he showed me some massage techniques which I have been doing this week. Although now I've noticed some bruising on my right breast which I'm wondering if it's due to the massaging or not. I still feel much more tightness on that side, and I know it is still early but I am still so worried that after all of this time, money, stress, etc..I'm going to be stuck with asymmetrical breasts. I just wish I knew whether there was hope in sight or not :(
New pic posted. I am still concerned about my right breast and the lingering asymmetry. I spoke with my doctor at my follow up last week and he showed me some massage techniques which I have been doing this week. Although now I've noticed some bruising on my right breast which I'm wondering if it's due to the massaging or not. I still feel much more tightness on that side, and I know it is still early but I am still so worried that after all of this time, money, stress, etc..I'm going to be stuck with asymmetrical breasts. I just wish I knew whether there was hope in sight or not :(
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March 5, 2013
Im surr It's ok, but I would be freaked out too. What did your doctor say? Did he say it was normal, or does he act like he went to small with the right one? They are healing so nicely :)
March 5, 2013
He didn't seem too concerned, but he did say something along the lines of we did the best we could with the implant size we had..which makes me wonder if maybe I should have gone with a bigger implant on that side. I know he filled the 300 implant (which was the largest of the three sizes we ordered) to 325, so I wonder if maybe I really needed a 350 or 400cc size. It's so hard to be patient during all of this..I'm really trying but at the same time all I want to do is be confident with them and I'm still very insecure about the asymmetry :( I go for another follow up tomorrow so I will voice my concerns with my doctor. Thanks though, I appreciate the kind words :)
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