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My First Consultation with a PS - New Jersey, NJ
UPDATED FROM bebesanz
1 year post
Before pics
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I only have some before pics (fronts). My pc kept crashing so I deleted most of the pre surgery pics I took in my bathroom. Mortified that some lowlife would get a kick out of these pictures, I tried to delete what I could. Then my pc died and I was forced to take the tower in for repair. Good thing I do not have the stones to take the pics naked! Could you imagine? I would have definitely had a heart attack :-O I have thousands of pics (most of my fur-children) and I losing those would've been devastating for me. Still, I found there were some of the pre AND post surgery left in my pc. The repair man looks at me funny now :O( Oh, well...LOL
UPDATED FROM bebesanz
1 year post
The after explant photos...Fabulous!
Here's the look of "al natural" :O) Looking fabulous and feeling wonderful without implants. I don't need a lift, I'm comfortable with the way my chest looks as is. I'm so glad, I feel free and brand-spanking-new.
Thank you ladies for your support, advice, and wishes
Thank you ladies for your support, advice, and wishes
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April 23, 2014
You look fabulous!! Do you have a before photo?
April 23, 2014
Thank you! I feel great and I'm so glad I had the implants taken out :O) My profile pic is a before, in fact my left breast was deflated at the time. It was barely noticeable from the front view. However from the side view, there was a flat look especially from the top of the chest. I'll load up a couple more to see if you can tell better. I can't find side views though. I had deleted most of these pics before I brought my pc in for repair ;O)
April 24, 2014
Hi, well done you, I'm having mine out next week after only having them for 3 weeks!!! My main concern is that the scar heals well under the crease, how has yours been please? I've seen some whcih look excellent at even 6 months xx
April 25, 2014
3 weeks only and you're taking them out? You're so brave! I was scared for years. Good for you, you're taking charge ;O)
The scar is barely noticeable, it looks like a regular crease. My ps told me to keep the area moisturized and I did. It healed beautifully and I believe that is key to a diminishing the scar 'look'. Later I used coco butter and now I'm using coconut oil. I got second degree burns on my leg a couple of summers ago. I though I was disfigured, it looked like an angry scar on my leg. I put the coco butter in the day and the coconut oil at night and the scar (after all is healed of course) is 90% gone . So I thought I'd do the same with my surgery scar and I like the results.
April 26, 2014
Thank you for that. I know, 3 weeks seems crazy, I knew straight away and I don't feel like I can get on properly with life with them in, of course the surgeon tried to pursuade me otherwise and he is charging but I don't care. I had mine in the crease incision, it's only about an inch or so long and I tend to heal very well, surgeon says it won't matter opening up again so soon, better now that in a few months when I'm much more healed. What he wants me to do though is to wear scar tape, not silicone just plain surgical tape, I've researched it on line and it seems alot of surgeons think it works wonders, stops the scar from being pulled or stretched. My concern is that is doesn't provide an moisture so I'm a bit torn! As ever there are very conflicting opinions online from the experts.
April 29, 2014
Yeah, reading everything online can drive you up a wall. But don't worry, the tape most ps use must be the same hypoallergenic my ps used on me, the regular tape, and I healed great with it and never felt dry or uncomfortable. I guess the tape keeps the area as moist as it needs to be, not more because remember that it needs to heal and too much moisture will prevent complete closure of the incision and allow infection to set in. I was worried it would come off in the shower, but it never did.
After it's healed you can apply a moisturizer. My ps told me to wear a regular, inexpensive, over the counter moisturizer. No need to spend mega buck$ (I almost bought a $75 one thinking it would be better). But of course you know your body and know what creams are okay for you to use. Trust that. And don't forget that the area of the incision is twice as delicate. I can't wear a lot of stuff because my skin is very delicate and I brake out over nothing :O( I bought my moisturizer from my ps because of convenience and because it had no harsh chemicals that would freak my skin out. Otherwise I would have used something soft on my skin and definitively not tested on animals. I wish you faster than quick healing and beauty ;O)
UPDATED FROM bebesanz
11 months post
I love, love, love my PS !
I wanted to write an update for a while, but life keeps happening and dividing my attention, plus I wanted to take some pictures to show off my post surgery look. It's been 9 months since my implant removal and I look great and feel great. I think I look younger too ;O)
I have been updating, painting inside/outside my house, etc. In the hopes of selling it. Very busy and hectic. I'll take pics soon. I just wanted to say that I feel lucky to have found this site, which led me to find MY PS. It was so very worth it to take the time to ask and search. Not only did I find a great surgeon but I found strength and resolve in the support for my decisions here, in the responses (and emails ) from other women who had gone or were still going through the same thing I was. Thanks everybody!!!!
I have been updating, painting inside/outside my house, etc. In the hopes of selling it. Very busy and hectic. I'll take pics soon. I just wanted to say that I feel lucky to have found this site, which led me to find MY PS. It was so very worth it to take the time to ask and search. Not only did I find a great surgeon but I found strength and resolve in the support for my decisions here, in the responses (and emails ) from other women who had gone or were still going through the same thing I was. Thanks everybody!!!!
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April 3, 2014
Go for it, you WON'T regret it!!!
April 25, 2014
You were right, I don't regret it. I hope women would read all these post before getting implants, it would save them a lot of hard times and $$$$ Sadly, there was no internet when I had mine done. I wouldn't have had implants, I would have bought a swanky bikini and I would have gone to Hawaii with that money
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