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After 12 Years I Finally Decided I Needed New Breasts - San Diego, CA

Name: After 12 Years I Finally Decided I Needed New Breasts - San Diego, CA
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Author: LynnCC

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After 12 years my old saline implants bottomed-out...

LynnCCMarch 13, 2015

WORTH IT$9,300

After 12 years my old saline implants bottomed-out. At first they looked great and was very pleased, but over time they started taking on an odd shape and appearance. I'm very petite/thin and came out of surgery with a D-cup. They didn't bother me until a friend of mine started calling me names like 'Dolly Parton,' and other names relating to my size. I started wearing bras that were a size too small. It didn't feel comfortable, but I looked a little smaller, maybe more proportionate to my body type. I lived this way nearly 12 years. Now my implants are not only odd shaped, but old and rippled. You can see the ripples on the sides. I'm now at the point where I cannot even stand to see my own image in the mirror. On the 17 of March I'll have my revision. I'll be getting Sientra smooth, round, Moderate Plus placed sub-muscular. I'm also having a Mastopexy and pocket repair. Looking forward to a new, smaller me. Keeping my fingers crossed that my surgeon gives me the look I desire.

Replies (53)

Dr. Pousti Plastic Surgeon

March 13, 2015

Congratulations on your decision to move ahead with revisionary breast surgery. My best advice: communicate your goals very carefully until you feel that you and your plastic surgeon are on the "same page". Then, make sure that you follow postoperative instructions carefully as well. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with. Tom J Pousti M.D.

LynnCC

March 14, 2015

Thank you so much Dr. Pousti for responding to my review. I appreciate your time and words of knowledge. You are so correct when you stated the importance of clearly communicating goals. For weeks I was miserable because I felt my the concerns and goals I had at pre-Op were not well addressed. Post Pre-Op we had a couple conversations on the phone, then he finally told me to come back to his office, which I did yesterday. I left elated as I do feel we are no 'on the same page.' Again, thank you, Dr. Pousti. Kind of you to respond. Have a good day!

Dr. Pousti Plastic Surgeon

March 14, 2015

I am glad to hear it... you will have another opportunity on the day of surgery for reiterating your goals, concerns, and questions. Good day!

LynnCC

March 14, 2015

Thank you for letting me know about addressing more concerns, questions and goals surgery day. I will do that, I'm sure. I very much appreciate your time. Good day to you, too!

BethH

March 16, 2015

Good luck tomorrow! We'll be thinking of you!

LynnCC

March 16, 2015

Thank you so much, Beth. I appreciate it! I'm set to go; just counting the hours now. :-)

mrsb83

March 17, 2015

Hope your surgery went well! Since today was the day! What size did u switch from? I also did the same revision as You. Mastopexy, pocket repair and saline to silicon 2 months ago.

LynnCC

March 31, 2015

Hi Mrsb83. Didn't see your reply until now. I know you are having some trouble with CC. How are you doing? Surgery still the 23rd of April? I was previously Saline 390cc. I am now 305cc Silicone moderate plus. What about you?

mrsb83

March 31, 2015

No worries hon. I have a hard time finding my replies or other people s reply some times. Lol. I switched from 400 saline to 625cc silicone mod plus too. Yup having my revision on the one CC boob on April 23rd. It has gotten softer but the pain and squeezeness is still there. They look pretty good by themselves just the pain hurts

LynnCC

March 31, 2015

Hi there! Glad I am not the only one who has a hard time finding messages. I'm sorry for your pain. I hope you are taking pain meds and keeping as comfy as possible. You've got three more weeks to go...ouch. Glad they look good. Hope the pain gets better on its own real soon. Keep us updated.

Fit and Healthy

April 2, 2015

we're almost the same size!!! I thought yours looked bigger!!

LynnCC

April 2, 2015

I'm 305. I had the 390s explanted. No longer a D-cup. I actually fit nicely into a B-cup, which is what I wanted. I haven't posted any pics yet. Thinking about posting over the weekend. Will see how I am feeling. Kind of sore today when I walk, then again, I couldn't help myself and cleaned the floors this morning. I am afraid to take off my bras, because I had more work done on me than just a typical BA. I went in for a revision to correct bottoming-out. xoxo

Kat BA

March 17, 2015

Thinking of you! I hope everything is going great!

LynnCC

March 31, 2015

You're a sweetie, Kat. Just saw this message! lol This site is wonderful, but needs better format. It's sometimes so hard to get to all the messages. Anyway, all is great with me and hope all is great with you! Hugs and kisses, Kat!

Beachsun20

March 30, 2015

how are you doing ? Checking in on you ?!!!

LynnCC

March 31, 2015

Hi Beachsun! Aww, thank you for checking in. I'm doing well; in fact, maybe too well and I am 2 weeks post-Op today. I see my doctor tomorrow and will know more, but I can see and feel I am healing well. I peeked under my bra and the yellowish coloring I had from a very, very mild bruising on one breast is all gone. I'm ready to go ride a horse race! Hope you are feeling better, too. Thinking of you...

UPDATED FROM LynnCC

3 days pre

The Result I 'Wish' to Have...

LynnCCMarch 13, 2015

Here are a couple photos of the look I desire that I wanted to share with you all. I'll be happy if I am close to looking like any of the posted photos...

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UPDATED FROM LynnCC

3 days pre

Also...

LynnCCMarch 13, 2015

I do not have any photos of what I currently look like. All the imagines are on my surgeons computer, and I don't have the means of taking my own photos and posting them -- actually I do have the means, I just don't know how to do it. I'm a bit computer illiterate; therefore, I will describe in words what I look like. Think of a pair of old, long tube socks filled with sand -- a type of sand that doesn't create a round look, but a wide, almost square look. When I stand up straight, I don't feel my breasts hanging as much as I do when I am sitting. When I sit, I can feel them hit my upper stomach area. Hope this helps. Would love to hear from others who have had revisions and your outcomes? In fact, I'd love to hear from anyone with advice to get me through this surgery? It will be the fourth surgery on my breasts and hopefully the last for a long time to come.

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KatGoedeTijden

March 15, 2015

Are you having a lift too?

LynnCC

March 15, 2015

Hi Tica2mom, yes, I am having a lift and capsulorrhaphy. He is also going to cut away some of the scars left from my previous surgeries (lifts) many years ago. Can't wait to see the results. I feel I am in very good hands.

KatGoedeTijden

March 16, 2015

They are artists! Can't wait to see pics! And your new surgery is just around the corner! Exciting!

Rsmith175

April 15, 2015

So this is a 2nd lift? What kind of lifts have u had? I need a 2nd lift! What were ur 4 breast surgeries?

LynnCC

May 8, 2015

I'm sorry for the delay responding. Just now saw your message. My lifts have always been anchor lifts. My first three surgeries were BA plus lift -- the revision (my fourth) was a capsulorrhaphy/pocket repair, scar and lift revision, plus implant exchange (saline to silicone). I had another anchor lift using the same scars.

Mrs 500...800cc

April 22, 2015

Lol Yer description of yer boobs is hilarious!