I got approved the same day for my surgery and was scheduled to have it the next week but I got scared and moved the date to give me more time to think about it. I should have done this years ago. I was a 40DDD and I should end up around a C. I love the results so far. Today makes 2 weeks and my stitches will be removed in the morning. Very little pain and discomfort. Updated on 24 Jul 2015: Went to have my stitches removed and had a lot of fluid built up on the right breast. The needle hurt like crazy lol but the doctor says I'm healing great. I had a little drainage from the left breast so he taped me back for another week. I wish I had of taken some before surgery pics but my results are wonderful. I can't wait to purchase new bras. Will post more pics soon as the tape is removed. Updated on 4 Aug 2015: Today makes 4 weeks since I've had my surgery. I still have a little fluid on the right side of the right breast but still nothing major. I'm very happy with my results other than the itching lol. I finally had to snip the stitch that was aggravating me. I'm happy that my scars are very minimal but with the help of mederma I should be very pleased. I wouldn't change a thing about having this surgery except having done it earlier in my life. I have a keloid scar from having my tubes tied but the doctor told me he doesn't see any signs of my scars doing the same. How do I deal with the sensation of burning of the nipple area when I'm cold UGH? Still no complaints Will post more pics soon. Updated on 27 Aug 2015: I'm 7 weeks PO and I woke up in terrible pain this morning. My left breast where the scar meets is very hard and hurts so bad. I haven't been able to wear a bra with wire yet so I don't understand what could be causing the pain. The doctor told me to put gauze to help with the bra rubbing against it. I really haven't had any complaints about this surgery but with all the pain I'm having now makes me wish I hadn't of had it. I love the results but I thought with time everything would be getting better instead of the opposite. I'm trying not to be a burden but I don't know how long I can take this pain. Yes, my pain meds help a lot but I wanna be able to enjoy my new look. Updated on 1 Jun 2016: So it's been almost a year PO and I still love the size of my breast but I end up with thick scarring which my doctor say are hypertrophic. I'm so upset bc I asked my doctor numerous times would my scars turn this way due to the fact that when I got my tubes tied my scar turned keloid and he assured me they wouldn't. I hesitated on posting this bc I hate the outcome so much. I go days without wearing a bra bc no matter what kind I wear it hurt so bad. I have tried the strips and now my only options left are injections or surgery. I haven't made up my mind for either bc I'm scared that it will only get worse. I love the fact of not having any back pain but the way I feel I will take the back pain again over this any day. I kind of hate I had this surgery!
Dr. Clark, Avis, Carmen, and all of the staff at Plastic Surgery Associates in Montgomery are terrific. Any time I need something done I always go back to them. I have had a tummy tuck, trunk lift, breast lift, and most recently liposuction and brachioplasty. They put me completely at ease. They are never rushed and make me feel like I am the only patient they have.
Cool sculpting is awesome! It has only been a month and I have already seen results. Can not wait to see how it is at the 4 month mark! I LOVE the skin spa! The girls who work there are fabulous! Very knowledgeable and helpful! I have had the chemical peels and can see a huge difference in my face! I would highly recommend seeing Dr. Clark and going to the skin spa! It is worth it!
I was a pretty big girl growing up and then I lost 50lbs right out of highschool, only to gain back 60 in college, then lose 60 again, then get pregnant (and gain 60!) Then I lost the weight again and kept it off for years. Of course, after all of the hard work, what I was left with was lots of skin on my tummy! After 15 years of wishing and I finally got to have a tummy tuck and while I was at it, a breast augmentation. I did not want to go big, just fill up what I had :)
I'm 51 and people tell me literally ALL the time how beautiful my eyes are... I NEVER got that before LATISSE. I have been using Latisse faithfully for 2 year now and cannot imagine living without it! About 3 years ago as I approached 50, I started noticing my brows and lashes getting GRAY and SPARSER. Two years of trying every kind of mascara in the book and dyeing my eyelashes and brows was getting expensive, tedious and IMHO dangerous. When I turned 49 I decided to TRY Latisse based on reviews I read here. Sure BIMATAPROST (the generic name for Latisse) is a DRUG and should be used exactly according to instructions... but it's SAFE if you use it like its directed to be used AND IT WORKS. I wish I had a dollar for every one of my friends and acquaintances who has started using Latisse becauase they loved my results... I'd be a rich woman! After two years of regular use I only use it every-other-day or dont freak out should I happen to run out on a weekend and cant get to my provider to pick up more before Monday. Some TIPS that I wish I had known: 1) one drop will treat BOTH eyes and youll still have some to spare for your brows IF you throw away ALL the brushes but a few and TRIM THEM closely short and to just a few hairs each. 2) one 5ml bottle lasts me 2.5-3 months. 3) don't bother buying it if you aren't gonna sign up for the BRILLIANT DISTINCTIONS POINTS CLUB... every purchase of Latisse, Botox, Juvaderm and other things Allergan owns gets you $$$ credits towards a purchase of the item of your choice in the BD program. I got a Juvaderm treatment then when I went to replenish my Latisse found a $60 gift certificate towards my purcahase waiting for me! Be sure your provider enters your points for you. 4) dont believe the hype about it changing light colored eyes; I know lots of Latisse users and NO ONE has ever ever experienced this; that CAN happen to glaucoma patients who put whole drops INTO their eye but you arent doing that -- youre stroking it across your lash line and you shouldnt use so much that it "drips" or runs into your eye anyway...that stuff is too expensive to waste! 5) MORE is NOT better; your lashes will NOT grow longer or faster if you apply it more than once a day. 6) DONT GIVE UP -- you will not notice results for 6 weeks minimum; start out with a BEFORE pic and take another one at 6 weeks... it will encourage you to keep on with it! By 8 weeks OTHER people will be noticing. 7) yes the first two weeks my eyes did itch a week bit but I soldiered thru as it wasn't bad. 8) yes I think there may be the faintest purple line on my skin at my lash but its pretty and it accentuates my eyes like naturel lash liner LOL. (some folks experience this, some don't) 9) I have NO loss of "sub orbital fat" around my eyes as some people in some reviews say they have experienced. No one I know that uses Latisse (and I know A LOT) have experienced this either; perhaps the ones reporting this rare potential side effect are just noticing normal signs of aging? At any rate if I notice it there's a solution for it: fillers LOL. Good luck, I cant say enough good things about this product! Hope your results are as satisfying and beautiful as mine.
I'm having a tummy tuck with lipo to flanks, bra area, and thighs on July 20th. I've wanted to do this for 3 years now. Mother of two, 6 and 12. Excited but also very nervous. After 2 c-sections and gaining and losing weight I feel like it's needed. This website has been very helpful. Thoughts and prayers appreciated.
I have wanted a TT for 9 years (since my first child was born) my youngest is 2, that's 3 c-sections, over a 7 year span, and had my tubes tied with the last one. I work really hard to maintain my wt, and feel proud of myself for doing so, but I have this very unhealthy obsession with my bulging tummy. every morning I wake up and rub by belly hoping by some miracle it will just dissappear over night, but nope, always there. My husband tells me everyday how crazy beautiful I am and I know I am so blessed with my family and my health. But I haven't been clothes shopping in over 4 years, and my family lives on the river and have a beach house. Needless to say I don't look forward to the family get togethers, I am scheduled for my TT in 6 days ! I feel like my dream is coming true! Only I can't get over this fear of something happening to me and leaving my family without a mother over this vain, selfish, and expensive want. my PS said I'm a textbook candidate and my risks are minimal, I'm in great health, but I can't get over this fear, any comments, thoughts, input would be helpful please! Updated on 23 Apr 2015: I think I have changed my mind 500 times today, I have read every risk article I can find about TTs and death rates and DVTs and all, I'm a nurse, looking at my history I know my risks are low, maybe because it's not needed only wanted and I fear the worst I don't know if this is normal or not, I want this so bad, but so scared, and it's not helping that my bf, and mother are both telling me they wouldn't risk it, gerrrr! Updated on 27 Apr 2015: So tomorrow's the day, in so nervous, I keep telling myself I'll be ok, it's so hard though, I am trying to find the excitement I had in the beginning, I'm not a very frightful person and I have no clue why this is getting to me, prayers please! Updated on 28 Apr 2015: Ok I'm home now, the doctor said it was perfect, and I will love the results, I have 2 drains, cath, and girdle. I am having some numbness with my left thigh, don't know if this is normal, my docor on call hasn't called me back yet, and it's slightly hard to breath in the reclined position, and the pain is about at a 7, not fun, but remaining in good spirits. I'd actually more comfortable to stay standing and moving around, but about to rest for a while Updated on 29 Apr 2015: I'm hurting pretty good, but I think my doc did great! I had to cough earlier and thought I was killing myself! My hubby is being wonderful and not looking forward to him going back to work tomorrow... hoping I heal quickly Updated on 30 Apr 2015: So got to shower today, not so much a yay! Never had this problem after the c sections, but after I got out, I got extremely sick, felt that I was going to puke, cold sweat, and shaking, my BP dropped. I laid down and my husband got me some cold water and I felt better but wow, that sucked. I tried calling my doctors office today to ask if i am supposed to take the strips off the incision yet, but no word back yet. Very disappointed with the communication right now. Don't want a risk for infection, and don't want to take them off to soon. Anyone else know ? Will keep yall updated Updated on 1 May 2015: Well I feel a little better today, still can't walk upright at all, but the pain isn't bad. The drain tubes have been the most painful, I don't mind were he put them but it does make it hard for underwear or even the girdle. has anyone else had their's placed there. And I am so ITCHY all over my abdomen and sides gerrr Updated on 4 May 2015: Got my checkup today, got one drain removed and leaving the other in till Friday just to be safe. Still a bit swollen. Feeling a little better about my scar line today, I was freaking about it a little bit bc my undies weren't covering, but it's better today, and I felt my belly button was too low, but I think a lot of it is swelling and posture and a lot of it is in my head, either way I'm going to rock the 2 piece this summer scar or not :) ready to be able to stand straight!!!! And I am also off the pain meds :) Updated on 7 May 2015: Tomorrow I get my last drain out! so ready, and ready for all this to be over, I shouldn't complain, I haven't had a large amount of pain and no complications so far but im so bored! ! I want my life back! And still can't stand straight! I want to drink a beer with my hubby, and take goody power for my headache, and sleep on my stomach and take this damn girdle off!!!! ... rant over, sorry just had to get that out. Updated on 8 May 2015: K guys, I am now drainless and the doc took the tape off, still very swollen and can't stand fully straight, please guys take my advice, even though you are feeling and looking better, until the swell is gone and posture is back DO NOT GO SWIMSUIT SHOPPING! !! you're not there yet! I had to talk myself down after 2 swimsuits from a breakdown, I know I'll get there :) .....I hope Updated on 19 May 2015: I can't believe it's been 3 weeks but at the same time feels like longer, as you can see in my new pics not a lot of change, I can walk better, but the swelling is still there. Hope my scar heals well bc there is no hiding it. My doctor yesterday said to be patient that the swelling will go down in about 3 more weeks, and I will be able to get an idea of the final results nervous about going back to work Monday, but at the same time sitting at home is making me go crazy! Updated on 22 May 2015: So happy with my swimsuit, the bottom is slightly v cut so it covers the scar without cutting me off, I'm so short waisted every cm counts, its Seafolly Australia, love it!!!!! both pieces are from amazon!!!!! In so happy, it would have busted my mood big time if they didn't look good, I needed this! Updated on 30 May 2015: I got it from one of the discount china stores online, took a month to come in and it's a size large but it was only 20 !!!! Love it!
Patients that have a leak or rupture of their silicone implants very rarely have any symptoms. Some patients will experience some additional firmness of the breast called capsular contraction. Most patients do not have any symptoms. The pain and other symptoms that you're having are most likely not due to a ruptured implant but for your peace of mind it would be safe to get an MRI of your breast to make sure that your implants are intact. The FDA recommends to patients with silicone implants that they get an MRI of the breast periodically to rule out "silent rupture". You should make a consult to see a board-certified plastic surgeon to get his/her advice.
Implants that are damaged cannot be repaired. Since you have Saline implants, if your implant had a hole in it, it should deflate and the body would re-absorb the sailine. No attempt should be made to repair any implant. Obviously, this would void any warranty that the manufacturer has on the implants.
After breast augmentation, the swelling you see will be at its maximum for the first one to seven days. You should see a slow decrease in the swelling over the first one to two months. When I see my patients at their two month follow-up, they are usually at their final size. At this point they can safely be fitted for a bra. Just remember, cup sizes can vary significantly between bra manufacturers.
Recovery and return to work or based on what type of work you do and how much lifting is involved. Most patients can do most daily activities within 1 to 3 days after surgery and can usually return to work within three days, providing they do not do heavy lifting. Your scars will start fading as soon as they are healed and are minimally noticeable by 1 to 2 months after surgery. Completion of the healing process may take up to a year.
It looks like your implants are too large for your body frame. They have also been placed below your natural fold of the breast and this is caused what we described it as a classic "double bubble deformity". You will more than likely need revisional surgery with a smaller implant to correct this problem. Make sure you see a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon to help you with this.
