POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants Reviews
40 Y/O and It's Time for an Overhaul. 325/350 Mentor mod plus, St. Charles, IL
UPDATED FROM mamastired
11 months post
Capsular Contracture
WORTH IT$13,600
Hi ladies. I'm sorry it's been so long since I've updated. Life got busy and my boobs just became a normal part of life and I was really enjoying them with the exception of sometimes still wishing they were smaller (usually when wearing a bathing suit or something showing a lot of cleavage). Working out got pretty much back to normal (eventually) with the exception of push ups. Those never really felt like a good thing to be doing. I could do them but it felt really weird so I didn't do many at all. Scars were healing great.
Around May, about 6 months post op, I began to feel a tightening in my right breast and it just progressed, pretty quickly actually. It became much harder than my left. I saw my PS and he advised aggressive massaging for a month to see if that would help. It didn't so he told me he would do a capsulotomy at no charge and would like me to wait until about 1 year post op. I was happy to wait since the surgery wouldn't interfere with summer that way. My breast felt tight, harder, painful here and there and was really uncomfortable to lay on.
I had the surgery on October 11th so I'm about 3 days post op now. I don't have much swelling and most of the pain is gone. My breast looks better already though not quite normal. I expect that to improve with time. The surgery was under local anesthetic. Hurt a little but nothing I couldn't handle. My PS made an incision in my crease, removed the implant, released the capsule and replaced the implant.
I am just hoping and praying there are no more complications. I knew this was a risk going into all this and so far I'm still glad I did it, but I do hope this is it! Thankfully my surgeon didn't charge anything for the revision but I do feel guilty that my hubby and kids have to deal with my boobs again; although they've been great - I just wish it was something that could only affect me.
Anyway, that's what's going on with me. I'll add some pics from before my surgery. I've gotten to the point where I don't like to take pics of my boobs (imagine that!) so I just asked my PS to send them to me.
Around May, about 6 months post op, I began to feel a tightening in my right breast and it just progressed, pretty quickly actually. It became much harder than my left. I saw my PS and he advised aggressive massaging for a month to see if that would help. It didn't so he told me he would do a capsulotomy at no charge and would like me to wait until about 1 year post op. I was happy to wait since the surgery wouldn't interfere with summer that way. My breast felt tight, harder, painful here and there and was really uncomfortable to lay on.
I had the surgery on October 11th so I'm about 3 days post op now. I don't have much swelling and most of the pain is gone. My breast looks better already though not quite normal. I expect that to improve with time. The surgery was under local anesthetic. Hurt a little but nothing I couldn't handle. My PS made an incision in my crease, removed the implant, released the capsule and replaced the implant.
I am just hoping and praying there are no more complications. I knew this was a risk going into all this and so far I'm still glad I did it, but I do hope this is it! Thankfully my surgeon didn't charge anything for the revision but I do feel guilty that my hubby and kids have to deal with my boobs again; although they've been great - I just wish it was something that could only affect me.
Anyway, that's what's going on with me. I'll add some pics from before my surgery. I've gotten to the point where I don't like to take pics of my boobs (imagine that!) so I just asked my PS to send them to me.
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UPDATED FROM mamastired
1 month post
Spitting Stitches
I saw the nurse today and she said the red area that was bothering me where I saw and felt a white plastic like piece poking out was oozing a bit but no stitch there so she said it probably already fell out (it did get to the point where I could no longer see/feel it but still hurt). The area at the center of the inverted T where I had a white scab was a spitting stitch (suture really) so she scraped it and trimmed it. She put aquaphor on the areas and covered with no stick gauze and told me to change dressing tonight, reapply aquaphor and them put new tapes on tomorrow. I took a pic just a few mins ago. It kind of stings but wasn't bad at all (which is making me think I have more numbness than I thought).
I had put neosporin and a bandaid on it but she said no more neosporin because it has some properties they don't like. I didn't ask for more details.
The hole stings and I get a shooting pain here and there so hopefully it will get better soon. Happy healing and happy new year ladies!
I had put neosporin and a bandaid on it but she said no more neosporin because it has some properties they don't like. I didn't ask for more details.
The hole stings and I get a shooting pain here and there so hopefully it will get better soon. Happy healing and happy new year ladies!
Replies (5)
December 31, 2015
Thanks so much for the update. The healing process is so long isn't it? Glad you are finally back to your regular bed. You are looking great. Happy new year!
December 31, 2015
Thank you, happy new year to you too! Yes,long process and, even though I kept telling myself that it would be a long haul, it still surprises me sometimes.
December 31, 2015
Same here. We just really need to prepare ourselves for the long haul when going into surgery. So glad to be at this stage, though. Take care.
February 20, 2016
Please let us know how you're doing :) such a well - written and inspiring review x
February 24, 2016
Thank you. I'm doing great and will post an update in the next few days...just need to get some new pics.
February 23, 2016
Going for my mastopexy with augmentation tomorrow morning. Thank you for such a well written "journal". You put my mind more at ease after reading your blog! I hope you continue with a great recovery.
February 24, 2016
I'm glad it's been helpful to you. I'm doing great and am so happy with my decision to do this.
Best of luck tomorrow and with your recovery. Let us know if you need any guidance or support!
Best of luck tomorrow and with your recovery. Let us know if you need any guidance or support!
May 17, 2016
It has been so long since you have posted. How is everything coming along? Are you liking your results?
May 23, 2016
Hey there lovely, just wanted to drop by and say hello because I've been thinking of you and haven't seen an update in a long while! Hope all is well & would love to hear from you!! xoxo
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December 29, 2015
Oh I can't wait until mine are healed and look like yours!
December 31, 2015
Your surgeon's done a brilliant job. The scars look so good. I think your breasts are still waiting to drop. They'll look even better than they do now.
December 31, 2015
Thanks, sansou, he did do a great job! I guess there is still some dropping to do. I don't like the sound of that though because I desperately want to keep sagging at bay. I suppose there is a difference between dropping and sagging though?
December 31, 2015
yes, there is a difference. I meant that the gel in your implants is still a little high and there is a hint of torpedo boob. When the gel slides down to where it should be, they will look perky. Sagging is lots of skin and no breast tissue.
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I've thought about you over the past few days as I'm realizing how much I'm using my computer mouse and, in turn, flexing. I remember you mentioning that a few times on your review.
Best of luck to you!