“Young and Dumb! Two Years Post-op and Very Unhappy”

b.her

Not Worth It
Spent: $15,000 in San Francisco, CA

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Posted 28 May 2010

I had my son at age 16; obviously I'm not so bright. I've always wanted bigger and firmer breast. At age 22 I decided to go under the knife. I just wanted them done, didn't do any research. I regret not doing my homework especially on the scars that's left behind.

It's been two years since I had them done. I got a breast lift and implants. I love my breast they look nice when I have clothes on but the scar kills me. My breast, one is bigger, nipples are not even, and I have dents where the scar is at. The incision is from my nipples down 1/3 of my breast and it looks like when the Doc closed it up, he half assed it leaving some of my extra areola on the scar which makes the scar extra dark. I feel ugly and I'm not as confident any more. I don't want to have sex because of the scars. Is there any way of fixing this? I want to feel beautiful again. HELP!

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 8 Jun 2010

I'm sure that a board certified surgeon could help. You'll always have scarring, but perhaps someone more skilled than your first plastic surgeon could give you better results. Hopefully one of our doctors will comment on your review and give you some input.

Have you considered making a consultation appointment to talk to someone and see what could be done?

b.her 11 Jun 2010

Thanks Angiemcc, I have been thinking about making an consultation with a doc but just been too busy. I would like more feed back especially from a doc. Let me know if what I want is possiable.

Michael Kulick, MD 14 Jun 2010

Hello, I would agree with Angiemcc that seeing another Board Certified Plastic Surgeon would be a step in the right direction. It would be also helpful if you brought what you looked like before your breast surgery. You would be able to see pictures of other patients "before & after" results. A good part of how you end up depends on where you start from as well as the doctors skill, healing process, etc. Hope this helps

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Elizabeth Lee, MD 14 Jun 2010

Things can certainly be improved so don't worry. The excess areola can be removed, the nipples adjusted to be more even. Perhaps the implant size should be adjusted. Make sure you see a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and that you express your concerns and goals at that consultation.

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Orange County714 2 Feb 2011

I too am looking for help with retained areola...mine too goes all the way down my vertical scar. I have cried every day since my surgery 3 years ago. I was engaged at the time and it completely destroyed my relationship because I was so insecure bc of the results. Other problems are, areola too high (can't find a bra to cover them), "boxy" shape and my horizontal incision is 2" up my breasts...not in the crease! I desperately need to get them fixed, but money is tight as I'm still paying for the first surgery. Have you had any luck? Please advise...thanks!

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