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Mini update
Heres a mini update my PS doesn't think meds will be of any benefit at this stage. He does suggest I keep massaging. Which is what Ive been doing, will see him again in a couple months I believe I will be at 9 months post by then. Left is still higher but again no discomfort or hardness.
Capsular Contracture
So I was contemplating whether or not I wanted to share this but as you can see from the title of this post I got some not so good news. If you have read my previous posts my left side has always been stubborn and was sitting higher than my right. Currently I am at 5 months post op and during my last visit my PS says that this is probably due to Capsular Contracture on my left breast. Now I had asymmetry before my BA so I was pretty shocked that he told me I had CC, I thought that my left side needed more time to catch up, I am also not in any pain and both my breasts are soft so it did not occur to me that I had CC.
I'm pretty overwhelmed/ sad/ upset because as many of you here can imagine this totally sucks. I am at a loss right now. He explained to me that he can perform a revision where he would remove and replace my left implant. I did explain that I would prefer to wait. At this moment in time, I'm not financially ready to spend more money or emotionally ready to go through surgery again and so soon.
I have been reading a bit on CC and having a revision does not guarantee it won't happen again. CC is actually more common to occur during revision surgery rather than primary surgery. I'm very scared of what will happen in a few months from now if I will start feeling pain or if my breast will change in shape and become distorted. I will have no choice but to have a revision done by then. I understand CC is primarily an aesthetic issue but of course there's no way to predict if things will stay the same or get worse and when more complications can arise.
Since I am holding off on another surgery, any ladies reading who have had CC and delayed treatment/ surgery how was your experience? Or if anyone has any advice for me I would appreciate it.
Wanted to share this for anyone out there who may be going through something similar, you're not alone!
I'm pretty overwhelmed/ sad/ upset because as many of you here can imagine this totally sucks. I am at a loss right now. He explained to me that he can perform a revision where he would remove and replace my left implant. I did explain that I would prefer to wait. At this moment in time, I'm not financially ready to spend more money or emotionally ready to go through surgery again and so soon.
I have been reading a bit on CC and having a revision does not guarantee it won't happen again. CC is actually more common to occur during revision surgery rather than primary surgery. I'm very scared of what will happen in a few months from now if I will start feeling pain or if my breast will change in shape and become distorted. I will have no choice but to have a revision done by then. I understand CC is primarily an aesthetic issue but of course there's no way to predict if things will stay the same or get worse and when more complications can arise.
Since I am holding off on another surgery, any ladies reading who have had CC and delayed treatment/ surgery how was your experience? Or if anyone has any advice for me I would appreciate it.
Wanted to share this for anyone out there who may be going through something similar, you're not alone!
5 month post op
Haven't updated in ages! I got an email about Realself being breached and I freaked out and deleted all my photos immediately and changed my password. I will reupload them soon.
I'm currently 5 months post op. Still doing super well. No complications whatsoever. I see my PS in a few days.
Boobs have dropped and evened out more since my last update. And I absolutely love them! I feel so much more confident and clothes fit more flattering on me. Hope everyone else is doing well too on here. Happy New Year everybody (I know so late, I'm posting this in February! aha)
I'm currently 5 months post op. Still doing super well. No complications whatsoever. I see my PS in a few days.
Boobs have dropped and evened out more since my last update. And I absolutely love them! I feel so much more confident and clothes fit more flattering on me. Hope everyone else is doing well too on here. Happy New Year everybody (I know so late, I'm posting this in February! aha)
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