Hi, I always wanted bigger boobs and finally did it! I went from a 34 “barely B cup” to a full 34 d, I’m 8 months post op and feel that I’m still getting used to them. There are days where I absolutely love them and then there’s days where I think I went too big and should have stuck with 400-430 cc and perhaps moderate profile. I have a lot of upper pole fullness and depending on the angle when I look at them, they don’t look very natural but not too fake either, I guess it’s just me still adjusting which is taking a long time, lol. I hope the upper pole fullness will go down a tiny bit more as those boobies mature, not sure. Do you think they are too big and not proportionate or fake on my frame? I’m 5.6, 130 lbs, 40 years old, no kids. Updated on 1 Feb 2024: Squish test 8 months post op. I’m happy with how the girls feel and they seem to continue to get softer over time. They move quite naturally when walking and I feel they are now a part of me, can’t imagine not having them! Updated on 3 Mar 2024: The girls continue to get softer and I love them more every day. At first I thought I went too big but boob greed must have kicked in and now I’m very happy with how they look. I also think they fit my body nicely even though I’m not a big person and 535cc isn’t necessarily a small implant but my surgeon did an amazing job. I love that I can dress them up for a night out, and how they look in a bikini or low cut top while still being able to “hide” them during the day when I’m in the office. I work in a conservative environment so prefer to not show the cleavage! Updated on 17 May 2024: I had an amazing experience with Dr. Avi Islur and couldn’t have asked for a better result! He took the time to try several different sizes of implants on Crisalix with me to help me with the decision making and explained every step of the surgery as well as recovery to me. Recovery was a breeze, he truly is a boob god! Updated on 18 May 2024: I can’t believe it’s already been 1 year since I’ve gotten the boobies. They feel like a part of me and I can’t imagine not having them. I’m a fairly active person, I like lifting weights and do pretty much everything in the gym except for chest isolation exercises. They don’t slow me down or otherwise get in the way which I love, that was something that was very important for me. Updated on 28 Dec 2024: I am thrilled with my results and love the girls! The only regret I have is not having it done sooner but better late than never.
I got work done by Dr. Avi Isur the procedures I had done was explant surgery, capsulectomy and a breast lift. This surgery was done for me on Dec 4th at 7:30 am at First Glance Aesthetic Clinic In Winnipeg. I had 12 year old textured breast implants from mentor that need to be removed due to my body rejecting the implant and making me very sick. Dr. Avi Isur did an amazing job he went above and beyond what I was expecting. I was very impressed with all the steps made to help me in my journey for having these procedures done. I highly recommend Dr. Avi Isur he’s very professional, experienced and very understand what your needs are and what your future goals for have the right custom procedure suited just for you. I’m looking forward to getting more work done in the near future, Thank you to Dr. Avi Isur and his amazing medical team for working with me to have outstanding results every step of the way.
I've had sagging breasts my entire life. I was curvy in high school with size D boobs. When I was 18 i lost a significant amount of weight and my breasts have been droopy ever since. When I was younger I didn't mind so much but as I've gotten older, I've become less comfortable in my own skin. I've been researching breast lift operations for years but have been hesitant to go through it because of the scarring. My skin heals very slowly so I have to take extra precautions with my skin to ensure that it heals well. I booked my surgery with Dr. islur and the procedure is tomorrow morning. I'm excited about having perky breasts but am of course nervous, not so much about the procedure but what comes after. I feel unprepared mentally for the physical trauma I'm about to go through, but then again, there is probably no was to truly prepare yourself for that. You just have to do it. I've been endlessly researching how to prepare your skin for surgery and there is surprisingly very little out there. I've quit smoking a few months ago, have been on a high protein diet and am trying to drink a lot of water, especially these days before the surgery. I read a study that applying retinol and absorbing acid on your skin before surgery can help heal the wounds up to 25% faster. So I've ordered Ordinary brand serums and have been rubbing them on my breast once or twice a day for the past couple months. I've purchased silicone gel, silicone sheets, merderma gel, zinc tablets, vitamin a & c tablets and coconut oil for when I'm able to start treating my scars. It might be overkill but I'm trying to do everything I can to make sure my scars heal well and quickly. I've appreciated all of the posts I've read on realself, they've been so helpful. So I'd like to return the favour and document this process. Feel free to message me with any questions or comments. Updated on 13 Aug 2019: The surgery went very smoothly and the entire process at First Glance Clinic was exceptional. I arrived in the morning and was brought into a private waiting room where I got my pre-op photos taken, my medical bra fitted, and was given my hospital garb to change into. The small room had a heated reclining chair and a tv to keep me entertained while I waited for my surgery time. During that waiting period I was visited by the nurse, the anesthesiologist and Dr. Islur to discuss the procedure. Everyone was so so kind and informative. Dr. Islur is very to the point - no nonsense - but incredibly down to earth. My interactions with him were brief but I felt so comfortable talking to him and immediately trusted his capabilities and bedside manner. Because I'm an out of town patient, Dr. Islur said he would make all of my stitches internal and dissolvable so I wouldn't have to go to a doctor to get any stitches removed, and he said he would put down extra external glue - particularly under the boob where the anchor incision intersects - to ensure that no seams open up. They brought me to the operation room and I became very nervous. There were about 4 nurses whirling around me all strapping me down and sticking needles and monitors on me. It was all happening very fast. But when the gas mask was put over my face, I had a nurse holding each hand and the anesthesiologist said, "You're in good hands. We'll take care of you. Have a great sleep." Comforting last words to remember before waking up in the recovery room. All I remember was that my teeth were chattering and I was shivering uncontrollably. The operating room is kept very cold and I'm super sensitive to the cold. They pumped hot air under my blanket to quickly warm me up. I remember feeling pain, and somehow through the haze of it all I managed to ask for pain medication. The nurse gave to 2 T3's immediately to ease the pain. It took a lot for me to try to open my eyes even though I was awake. But after 20-30 minutes I began to feel alert again. I had no nausea, just drowsiness. Everyone was incredibly helpful and I felt at ease. A nurse helped me get dressed and explained what the next couple of days were going to be like for me. When I got back to my hotel, I propped myself up with pillows as the nurse suggested to help ease the swelling and placed ice packs on my breasts as well. I couldn't feel the cold through the layers of gauze but it helped to distract from the pain. I was still pretty drowsy from the operation and slept for most of the day. When I woke up from the surgery I felt so weak but once I ate some food and got some calories in me, I felt so so much better. The pain has been very managable. I've been taking 2 t3's every 4 hours and an antibiotic every 6 hours to prevent infection. I also started taking vitamin a and c to help with the healing and have been drinking pinapple juice which is supposed to help with bruising and swelling. I took the gauze off today and peaked at my breast and they are looking pretty good. Bloody underneath the tape but from what I can tell so far, not much bruising. I bled a little bit through my bra after I took the gauze off but seems to have stopped itself. One nipple looks higher than the other but the doctor said that can happen and will settle in time. I'm quite pleased with the experience thus far and I'm excited to see how it's all going to turn out. I'm still very nervous about my skin scarring and healing slowly but I'm doing everything in my power to expedite the healing process. I'll outline my skin care plan in a separate post in case people are wondering. Updated on 22 Aug 2019: I took my tape off this morning because it was starting to peel off in some places. I’m very happy with the results. I’m now allowed to put polysporin (original cream) twice a day on the incision and can start silicon gel next week. I can’t wait to start scar treatment. I’m very concerned about scarring so want to do as much as I can. So far I’ve been taking vitamin a, vitamin c and zinc supplements to help with wound healing. And I’ve been drinking pineapple juice and icing my breasts for swelling and drinking a ton of water. I was a bit worried because my right nipple was noticeably lower than my left and pointing in slightly different directions. I emailed dr islur this morning knowing that it’s still too soon to tell. And miraculously this evening they are almost even! I think the way it was taped made the nipples look super uneven. So I’m pleased that they are looking more symmetrical. Very happy I got this surgery. Updated on 26 Aug 2019: I’ve been very very tired and slightly depressed this week. I looked it up and discovered that this is a common side effect from the anesthesia which can stay in your body for a few weeks. I’m surprised I never read about it in other reviews before. I’m keeping it pretty chill but it’s hard to stay inside all day and not be very active. I try to walk around a bit most days, but the other day I walked around for only 30 minutes and felt so tired and emotional by the end. Really looking forward to having energy again. Updated on 30 Aug 2019: My incisions are healing nicely and I’m starting scar treatment now. So far I’ve just been using silicone gel because I had some scabs still. My scabs are almost gone so I’m beginning to use mederma as well and I just tried arnica for the first time to reduce swelling. My right breast is much more swollen than my left, as you can see, because more tissue was removed from that side. It’s causing some serious asymmetry in my areolas so I’m hoping that will work itself out soon. It’s particularly swollen today because someone hugged me too hard the other night and it’s way bigger than it was before. I’m keeping a very close eye on my T incisions because I don’t want them to open. I wear a bra all the time to reduce the pressure put on the seams. Can’t wait to go braless. Once the scar under my left breast comes off, I’ll start using silicone tape and bio oil. Updated on 30 Aug 2019: Forgot to add pic to last review. Right breast is swollen but hoping they become more even in size and nipple placement soon. Updated on 7 Sep 2019: Trying out embrace scar tape. I’ve been wearing them for 4 days so far. Healing seems to be going well though I’m very curious to see how the tape is working. Updated on 24 Sep 2019: I’m very happy with my progress so far. Scars are healing. Nipple position has evened out. I’ve been travelling the past week and a half and I’ve been going braless a lot. I’m worried that my boobs are going to sag because I’m going braless so much but I can’t help myself. I’ve been waiting to go braless for years so I’m letting myself enjoy it. But I’m thinking I should start wearing constricting bras again soon to prevent sagging. I can already see that my breasts have dropped and are starting to cover my anchor incision. Do any of you have thoughts or advice? Updated on 6 Nov 2019: I’m very happy with the shape and size of my breasts. The scars are healing slower than I’d like but I’m a very slow healer and to be honest I’m not doing all that I can do to help the process. The vertical scar is healing well but the anchor scar is still pretty thick. I’m now making sure i massage my scars every morning and night. The doctor positioned my nipples slightly uneven which sucks but honestly I think it’s much more noticeable in this photo than in real life.
So here I go baring all my flaws for all to see! I take such care in concealing these parts of my body with the clothes I wear. Longer shirts to cover my tummy, padded push bras to perk the girls up, high waisted pants to avoid the risk of the muffin top. Ugh...how I hate the muffin top!! I’m so tired of being self conscious of how I look. Am I sucking my stomach in? Do I look fat in this outfit? Never undressing in front of my husband. He says I look beautiful and don’t need the surgery but maybe he thinks that BECAUSE I don’t undress in front of him...LOL! I Sex ALWAYS with the lights out! Non negotiable! I started out a skinny thing. Late teens and early 20’s 5’9” and 120lbs. Then the babies begin to come! Four in total (23, 19, 17 & 15yrs old) and all breastfeed. I hovered around 150lbs (which I’m ok with for my height) after my three daughters were born but then the boy (15yrs) arrived and I’m between 175-185lbs. My (2nd & present) husband and I have only been together for 10yrs so he never got to enjoy my skinny former self. Updated on 26 Jan 2019: Had my pre-op appointment this week. It was earlier than needed but we’re heading to Mexico for two weeks and I thought it better to do it before we leave. Forms have been filled by my GP and my bloodwork is done. Now it’s just a waiting game until my surgery. I’m glad I’ll be away on vacation for a couple of weeks. It should keep my mind occupied and hopefully, temporarily, curb me obsessing over things. Updated on 10 Feb 2019: Well, I’m back from Mexico with 2weeks to go until surgery! It was definitely a nice distraction being away the last couple of weeks. It curbed my obsessing over RS. Don’t get me wrong I still on occasion found myself looking through RS. We had free WiFi after all. Lol I wish that I had been able to have my MM before we went away. Unfortunately, the timing just didn’t work. I decided in October (2018) to go through with the surgery. My PS was able to schedule me for November but we going on a holiday that month. Then in early December we were having company from out of town. After that the holiday season was upon us. January our winter vacay was already booked. So the end of February it is... Updated on 12 Feb 2019: I’m having some doubts my surgery. Not about going through with it. I have no doubts about that but more about what the results will be. I’m concerned that due to my weight I will not end up with results I’m hoping for. I wanted to lose 15-20lbs before my surgery but didn’t. I won’t make up excuses as to why it just didn’t happen. So because of this I might not end up looking the way I hope. My doctor never recommended I lose any weight prior so fingers crossed Also, I’m afraid that I’m going to have boob envy. I wanted to go with a 400cc implant but my doctor will not allow implants larger then 300cc. Although, I understand his reasoning I still am concerned that I will not be happy. I’m sure all these feeling are surfacing because my surgery is fast approaching. Updated on 15 Feb 2019: I’m trying my best to no longer obsess over the size of implants I’m getting (Natrelle 300cc high profile silicone under muscle). Me : I’m no longer going to worry about my implant size. Husband : That’s great! Me : I just want my boobs to be perky and round and symmetrical and my nipple placement and size to be even and to have sexy cleavage and not for them to be far apart and be pretty! Husband : I’m so glad you don’t have high expectations. I’m sure that eye roll I saw from him was not meant for me. And there was no hint of sarcasm in his response. LOL Updated on 18 Feb 2019: Knowing that my surgery is only 1 week away I'm surprised that I'm not feeling nervous or anxious. Perhaps that will change once my date draws near. I think I'm prepared as I can be. I hope I've purchased everything I'll need for my recovery. All the items I've rented (lift recliner, walker, shower chair, raised toilet seat) will be deliver on the weekend. I hope I haven't forgot anytime... I am super happy that my period arrived today so I won't have to deal with that during the early days of my recovery. Talk about perfect timing! Updated on 24 Feb 2019: My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30am and it still feels surreal. I’m not feeling nervous just concerned about the unknown. I really don’t know what type of pain tolerance I have. I’ve never had surgery, broken a bone or been in any great pain before. Ok not totally true. One of my daughters was a natural birth but she arrived after 2hrs of labour. So the pain was over fairly quickly. Not a great comparison. Also, since I’ve never had surgery before I don’t know how my body heals. I hope I can handle the whole recovery process without having a meltdown. Wish me luck!! Updated on 25 Feb 2019: No turning back now.... Updated on 26 Feb 2019: My surgery was at 7:30am yesterday morning and all went well. I woke up in recovery around 1:30. Pain level wasn’t too bad around a 4. The recovery nurses were lovely. Patient and so attentive. Very thankful that I’ve experienced no nausea. I was quite worried about that. I didn’t want to have to deal with vomiting on top of everything else. I got home around 4:30 and settled into my lift recliner. I have to stress like many others the lift recliner is a god sent!! When I’m in the chair my pain level fluctuates between 2-4. I was given a prescription for Tylenol 3 and Percocet. I haven’t need to use the Percocet I’ve just been on the T3s. When I get up to go pee definitely a struggle and the pain is much worse. All things considered I slept pretty well last night. Updated on 27 Feb 2019: I’m already seeing an improvement with my mobility. I’m walking with my walker more today and I am able to go to the bathroom unassisted. Yeah! It’s the little things during the recovery that make us happy. I’ve also started to reduce my pain meds. When I’m sitting in the recliner I have no pain or discomfort at all. My breast were feeling super tight earlier today but that too has relaxed. My husband took some pictures when we took my binder off for an hour. Updated on 1 Mar 2019: Day 3 post op was pretty much the same at day 2. I’ve reduced my pain meds to 1 pill every 4hrs. I’ve been sleeping in the recliner at night and it’s been ok. Last night my back hurt so much during the night. Not sure if that was due to the reduction in pain meds and sleeping in the chair finally caught up with me. Had all four drain removed today. YEAH!!! You know what that means?! FINALLY able to shower!!!! I feel so fresh ???? The nurse suggested I sleep in a bed tonight on my side. She said if I continue be on my back too much things may begin to pool. Hopefully I’ll get a better sleep as well. Updated on 2 Mar 2019: Even before I had my surgery my thoughts were I would order a different compression garment. The binder I have is not what I’d describe as comfortable. It’s ok for now but once I go back to work, at 3wks post op, it will not due. I need something that I’m not always struggling with. My search for the right CG kept leaning me back to Bonita&Co. It’s been mentioned here on RS several times as being the best. I ordered one today. Unfortunately, because I’m in Canada the shipping charges were insanely high. I hope it’ll be worth it. Updated on 4 Mar 2019: First week down!!! Things seem to be coming along pretty well. I’m off the hardcore pain meds and just taking extra strength Tylenol when needed. I’m not in any pain, things just feel “tight”. Probably due to swelling and the full abdominal muscle repair. Not standing straight up yet but I didn’t expect to be at this point. My energy level is increasing each day. My incisions look as though they are healing well. Most of the sterile tape is still on. Unfortunately, under my left breast it looks like I have a couple of blisters forming under the tape. From what I’ve read this is a common problem. I’m seeing my PS tomorrow so will ask them about them. I’m happy with my TT incision it looks nice and straight and placed fairly low. Updated on 4 Mar 2019: Forgot to add this pic Updated on 4 Mar 2019: Beware of my fierce guard dog who spends 90% of her day warding off threats. She takes her job very seriously! Lol Updated on 6 Mar 2019: Went for a post appointment yesterday. Everything is healing well except for a few blisters that had formed due to the sterile tape. Three blisters along TT incision and two blisters on right breast. My PS said to just put polysporin on the blisters. They should heal without any scarring. I’m going to be going for lymph drainage massages on the recommendation from my PS. This should help with the recovery process. I am concerned about the area on my hips. I noticed it today on the pictures I took. I’m hoping that it is just swelling but I have a feeling that it isn’t. I’ll be watching it for any changes over the next few weeks. Updated on 12 Mar 2019: Week one to two have been fairly uneventful. I haven’t had the need to take any pain medication over the last week. I occasionally feel as best described as tight in the evening. I’m guessing that’s due to swelling on days that I’ve been more active. This week I feel almost totally back to normal. Ive been able to stand fully straight since day 10 post op. I’ve finally started driving again. I had been avoiding it until yesterday. My husband and daughter have been my chauffeurs. I went for a lymph drainage massage on Saturday. It was nice and relaxing but I don’t think it was overly helpful in helping with the swelling. I’m going for another one tomorrow. Maybe it takes a few sessions to see any results. Saw my PS today and everything is healing well. The blisters that were revealed last week upon the removal of the sterile strips have completely healed. You can’t even tell they were ever there. I did almost faint at the ps office. He decided to take a HUGE syringe and remove some fluid from my abdomen. I had to stand for the procedure. It didn’t hurt because I’m still super numb but I started to feel sweaty and my vision went spotty. Once I sat down I was fine. I was a bit grossed out by the amount of fluid he removed! I have to go back next because he have to do it again. Ugh... I haven’t taken any pic lately so I’ll make sure to take some tomorrow and post them. Updated on 12 Mar 2019: My PS said I can start with scar treatment. I’d like to hear what everyone recommends. Thx Updated on 16 Mar 2019: I don’t know if I’m over reacting or not. My healing was going very well then a couple of days ago an area on my right breast start to not look so good. I’ve been putting polysporin on it but I’m becoming very concerned. I don’t want it to developed into something worse. Also a very small spot has started on my right nipple. I’m not as worried about this but I’ll be watching it very closely. I’m seeing my PS on Monday so I’ll get his opinion. Until then I’m a basket case! Updated on 10 Apr 2019: Since going back to work at 3wks post op I’ve been too busy to add any updates. Overall I’ve happy with the results of my TT and BL/BA. The scars on my breast are helms nicely. I’ve been using bio oil twice a day and mederma one a day. I am disappointed with the lip results. There doesn’t seem to be any difference in my waist and my hips. My hips actually look more predominant almost square. I hate the way they look!! My measurement are except the same as prior to surgery. Perhaps there’s still some swelling but I don’t know... I’ve recently had an issue develop with my TT incision. An area has become to open due to a dissolving stitch. It started out small and has progressively gotten worse. I emailed my PS this past Sunday with my concerns and some pics. He said to apply polysporin twice a day and bandage it. According to him it is only the top layer of skin and it will heal. If necessary a scar revision can be done in the future. Well, since Sunday it has got bigger. My PS is on holidays until April 16th so I really don’t want to keep emailing him. He was kind enough to immediately email me on Sunday while he was away. Regardless I am super concerned with the way this I progressing... Is this something that generally gets worse before it gets better???
Hello everyone! I am a 22 year old 5’9, 160lbs woman and my breasts were always very large and disproportionate for my size. Growing up my breasts grew FAST in middle school/early high school and because of my weight fluctuation, they also became rather deflated and saggy very early. Not only was I extremely self conscious to take my top off but I wasn’t able to wear certain cloths or bikinis because of this. If this would have been my only problem, I might not have looked into the surgery but sadly my back started to suffer terribly one summer when I picked up a more physically demanding job. I would wake up with severe pain in my lower/upper back to the point where I couldn’t continue working there. I knew the pain was stemming from the weight on my chest, and I only imagined how worse this pain would develop to be over the years if it was already this bad at 22! I considered my options and went to my family doctor to request a consultation with Dr. Islur. I had read his reviews online and he seemed like the best choice for me. The consultation was set up about a month later and upon meeting him he was very honest, blunt and down to earth. He answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable, so a week after the consultation I booked my surgery date. Since I’m attending post secondary school, working out an appropriate time was a little tricky but we decided to go through with the surgery during a week long school break so I’d have awhile to recover. When the surgery came, I felt pretty nervous. I hadn’t spoken to Dr. Islur since my consultation began the summertime and I was worried that maybe he wouldn’t remember what we had talked about in the consult. His nurse was very sweet to me and tried her best to answer my questions but sometimes the communication was a bit lacking. For example, I received my surgery date/location documents only 4 days before my surgery date which was very late in the game I thought. This made me more anxious when going to the clinic on the surgery day. I was told you be at the clinic by 6:30am on February the 13th and I was there only to find out that the clinic didn’t open until 7:00am. I was a bit annoyed at this and had to wait outside in the Winnipeg cold for a half hour before being let inside. That miscommunication only lead to me becoming more anxious. But when I was inside, all the nurses and staff were so friendly and kind that they really put me at ease. All the nurses came and introduced themselves to me, along with Dr. Islur who was very pleasant when explaining both post care instructions (so that I would remember for later instead of telling me after while being loopy from the anesthetic) and what his plan of action for surgery was. I was very satisfied and told him that I trusted his judgement and that I wasn’t expecting to become any certain size as long as my breasts ended up being proportionate to my size. The anesthesiologist also came to introduce himself and he was very sweet to me and made me feel comfortable. All the staff working that day made me feel amazing. When I woke up, I felt a little loopy and nauseous but my nurse made me feel a lot better. She was so sweet to me and I’m very grateful that she was there! There was virtually no pain when I got out of surgery, just mild discomfort. Even now being on my pain meds, there is virtually no pain just discomfort. A lot of people in reviews said to try and get off of the meds asap but I’m going to continue taking them until I feel comfortable enough to stop. I have drains in, and the nurse instructed me how to empty them myself and gave me a chart to fill out to measure what is drained. It is the day after surgery and I feel well! Standing for too long makes me feel a little dizzy, but I try and get up and move around a little here and there like Dr. Islur instructed. I’m supposed to have my drains removed tomorrow or the next day which will be good. I haven’t seen my breasts out of gauze yet and I don’t know if I’m ready to see them just yet. I’m kind of afraid of the gore that I might see. But from the size and shape underneath the bandages I am already super satisfied. I don’t think they’re too small or too large. Very satisfied with Dr. Islur and his team so far! I will continue to update throughout my recovery. Updated on 15 Feb 2018: Just some pictures of my breasts the night before surgery vs the day after. Updated on 6 Oct 2018: I’m sorry it took me so long to update my experience! It has been 8 months since my surgery and I can say that this has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. I have never ever regretted getting this procedure done. I have a newfound confidence, am able to wear clothes that fit properly and I am virtually pain free. I’ve started working out again and my back hasn’t felt sore at all! The crippling back pain I would have some mornings before the surgery is a distant memory now and I’m so grateful. The worst part of the procedure by far was getting the drains removed. It didn’t HURT but it was the most uncomfortable feeling in the world. Before the drains were removed I felt rather lethargic and zombie-like for a couple days but once they were gone I felt incredible! I only took the pain meds for about 4-5 days post surgery and after I was completely fine! The scars are starting to fade away now, but in some places they are very visible. This isn’t a very huge problem for me though. Any swelling that was left over from the surgery is completely gone and my breasts now look completely natural. I ended up being about a 32C cup which is the perfect size for me. I will include pictures of the before and after. If you have any questions please dm me, and I will try and answer! :)
This Doctor is AMAZING!!! A while back I had a breat augmentation and lipo on the stomach done by him and it was nothing short of perfection! I had shopped around for a Doctor for quite a while and decided to go with Dr. Islur. There are quite a few reasons why I chose him, his knowledge and credentials, his attention to detail and skill, reviews from others, I mean he’s the guy you go to when you get botched by someone else and finally need it done right, that’s this guy!! Plus he’s so down to earth and he’s honest about what looks good, what can be achieved and what to expect. I really trust his judgement! I’m a serious perfectionist and he was really respectful in understanding the results I was looking for and didn’t make me feel like I was crazy or asking for too much which is nice for a change. I recently had a BBL done by him as well too seeing that my breast augmentation went so well. It’s only been a few weeks but so far but things are looking very very good, even better than I had expected! It will be a while yet before I see the final result but I’m sure it will look amazing. Lastly I would like to say that my experience with all the staff was exceptional. Everyone was kind, professional and supportive through the entire process on both occasions. I would highly recommend Dr. Islur
Mid 30’s no children, 100lb weight loss. Tummy tuck, no muscle repair, breast lift, lipo to posterior flank and bra roll. Dr. Islur is amazing! Every interaction with him and his staff made me feel so comfortable! I’m only two day postop, but already I am blown away by the results. Hoping to take the bandages off today and upload some pics.
I am a mother of twins who wasn't happy with myself. I lost weight watched what I ate and tried everything. I could not get rid of the hanging skin no matter how many crunches and workouts nothing worked. I finally went to the doctor about my hanging skin that was causing irritation underneath. My doctor requested MB health to cover the panni and I decided to cover the remainder part of the tuck. It's been 7 days and everyday gets easier. I really don't like the bags and drains but it's draining properly. The pain level did hurt but getting better. After twins a c section I have a high tolerance for pain. I suggest anyone getting surgery pls take a stool softener I started late and ended up with hemorrhoids. It's not something I needed right now but hopefully it goes away soon! I had an excellent doctor. Dr. Islur he was amazing and he's an artist at what he does. I have attached pic and it may look worse than it is but it's healing fast. The key is take Ur meds. Take vitamins, don't smoke, eat healthy and make sure you drain everyday.
So I got breast implants in September 2015 , I was 25 , I had saved all my money over a couple years to be able to pay the 10,000 cash! My doctor in Regina Sk, who shall not be named as of now, told me that since I have not much breast tissue , that I could only go for 350 cc high profile! Keep in mind that I am 5'10 and about 145 pounds , 32 rib cage. I went along and got the procedure , needless to say I was horrified with my results, they looked way to small for my body and one had bottomed out and the other had capsular contracture. I went to see this dr many times to tell him I'm unhappy , he stated that's as good as I'm going to get with my "extremely asymmetrical chest wall" it wasn't even that bad ... he acted like I was deformed .. and he actually tried to warn me that if I went to someone else to fix the problem that I should be worried because there will be other problems arising.. after careful consideration I thought I'm just going to try to show my results to another doctor and see what they say. I found out about dr Avi Islur through google search, he seemed like he was confident and collected , not arrogant in the least which was quite nice. I went for a consultation with him in Winnipeg and I just knew he was the one. He told me that he was taken aback by the fact my dr wouldn't acknowledge what was clearly happening and he told me that left had bottomed out and right had capsular contracture. He told me that I would need to get the capsule removed as well as the pocket on the right seemed to be under dissected therefore there was an indentation or line almost looked like pulling on the inner right breast . Also told me that I will need an internal bra to support my bottomed out breast, I chose to get the internal bra on both sides under and on the outer sides to pull them into the middle more . We shall see how my final results are!
Where do I start? Back in 1997 I had my first BA (at the suggestion of my general practitioner) to correct an asymmetry. I was referred to a PS who performed the procedure at no cost through my provinces health plan: he augmented ONLY the smaller side with a round saline implant. I was a small B on one side and large A on the other. From the get go I was unhappy - imagine one non augmented breast and one round high profile implant: it just looked wrong. In 2005, I went to see another PS who did a revision replacing the one augmented side and augmenting the other - with his best guess at size (going slightly larger to "compensate" for any future weight gain). He used what was brand new at the time - 410 FX gummy bear implants in 190/280g. This took me to what I've been wearing - 34C. After surgery I was immediately unhappy as the difference in sizes I was hoping to correct was not fixed; the PS simply said: "why did we do that?" When I saw him for the post op. Very cold and unconcerned The results were poor. That being said it was better than prior! Under Clothing or in a bra they looked great. What is known now that was not known then is that these particular implants tend to 'flip' over time - which my right one did (and I was unaware) I was very insecure with the asymmetry and ultimately it has affected my life as far as being in certain clothing styles or intimate situations. I suffered with this insecurity and embarrassment for many years until this year when I decided to see another PS who is known for being highly skilled in breast augmentations/reconstruction. This is my final hope to finally feel normal! I made an appointment in May - for the end of July. The staff & PS at the clinic were wonderful and so warm from the get go. Immediately the PS was able to tell the one implant was rotated and I had CC further distorting my breast. His recommendation was to explant/remove the capsules. He then suggested if I wanted to re-augment I wait 3 months to allow for healing and the chance to see what my breasts were like size wise rather than guessing at the sizes.. I was impressed by his genuine compassion for my 'situation' and recommendations at what would give me the best results - no matter if I chose to consult elsewhere. I know so many of you want to get rid of your implants - but I am honest scared of what it will look like after - will it be worse? I feel like I am losing part of what makes me female. I received my pre op info and a month later received a call that there was a cancellation I could take - I will be going in next Monday the 19th. 6 days notice! So much planning - appointments to cancel and work to inform. I'm pretty nervous!! Updated on 17 Sep 2016: I knew this surgery would be coming but I don't think the reality really sinks in until the day is really close. I've been wavering between being really scared of the actual surgery to very teary (pulling all my bras out that will now be unusable) to .. I don't want to say excitement - but the thought of having this hard lump out! I cannot blame the original PS for using these anatomical implants that are high risk of rotating and not telling me the risk - at the time these were new and I was basically under a trial phase in Canada. Thinking back now I recall being out and feeling a tearing feeling in my right armpit - I thought it was maybe muscular & didn't attribute it to the Pocket. I wonder now if that was when the rotation started. I was never told to massage or not; to have an MRI every few years; or if heavy physical activity (which my job entails and I'm a daily gym goer with lots of weight training) was a risk of rotation.. I really didn't research as I was young and naive. Sites like this didn't exist! It is a blessing to have a place to learn and get an honest view of what to expect and where to start. I have stocked up on clear fluids and groceries for the next week. My home is tidied and I've taken a week off work and my boss knows my return will partly depend on drains (I didn't fully tell her what the surgery was for as I'd rather keep details private) and feel im pretty much ready for recovery. I live alone so I'm worried slightly about this but have family and friends close by if I need. I just can't believe in 2 days I will be experiencing such a huge change. I'm a little too shy to post too many photos but will keep posted! Thank you to the folks who've sent kind words! Updated on 18 Sep 2016: Tomorrow is the big day and nerves are setting in! I am confident though that I am prepared and that this is 100% the right thing to be doing! Thank you again for the kind messages of encouragement! This site has been so helpful and filled with so many wonderful ladies! Updated on 19 Sep 2016: Today's the big day! I am pretty sure I woke up every hour on the hour last night and am wide awake at 5 am; I guess I'm more nervous than I thought! The unknown is the worst - im just ready to have the surgery and start the healing process. My breasts have made me so self conscious I'm ready to move past this stage! Updated on 20 Sep 2016: I will post about the whole explant experience later as I'm still pretty fatigued; woke up because of the discomfort and figured it would be a good time (5 am I should add) to take my antibiotics/T3 and empty my drains (10cc left and 20 cc right - which wasn't surprising as the right was the side that had rotated) as it was last done 12 hours ago. I actually had a difficult time unscrewing the medicine bottles with the safety lids as it hurt my pec area to do it! There is so much truth to people talking about 'morning boob' pain when waking up and moving. Moving around isn't too bad - but there is definitely a lot of discomfort in my chest when I move.. Speaking of my chest - it's surprising and sort of difficult to look down and see virtually nothing there anymore. I've been used to having full boobs for my entire adult life and now I'm tiny and the asymmetry I originally had the surgery to correct is definitely there... I'm worried to conceal this from my coworkers and the people who didn't know I had had the implants originally or had this removal .. Right now I'm only wearing a mesh sleeve - not very compressing. My PS had wanted this left on for the couple of days my drains were in then suggested I could go to a sports bra and in 2 weeks (after follow up) look at a regular bra (which I will need to shop for as my old c cup bras won't cut it.. More to come later of the actual day yesterday! Updated on 20 Sep 2016: So yesterday went 'well' - my surgery was scheduled for 1 and I had to be there an hour and a half earlier to get admitted and start the preop process. From admitting a nice volunteer walked me to the surgical waiting room - which was very lovely to have that company for the walk over. After a short wait they brought me into the change room to change into a gown & then into the recovery area. In recovery/pre op area (after some difficulty thanks to my small arms/veins) I was hooked up to my IV and given a bag of fluid. The nurses confirmed all my information and let me know the PS and anesthesiologist would be coming by shortly. My PS came to talk with me about the operation and answer some questions about post op recovery. His bedside manner is amazing - though I was very nervous, he helped put me at ease. He asked if he could take a few photos for teaching purposes of 'why anatomical implants shouldn't be used'... Ouch. Very heart breaking that my disfigurement is a good teaching case! The anesthesiologist came and chatted briefly as well and shortly after I was off to the OR. I awoke and it was 90 minutes later - I think - my vision was really blurry and I was seeing double like one too many cocktails lol - a pretty quick procedure. They had to give me a second bag of fluid and I heard them mention my heart rate had gone up to 130 during the extubation - but otherwise a smooth surgery. I looked down and saw my flat chest and immediately started crying as I just felt like I'd lost a piece of myself! The recovery nurse said the tears were common after having anesthesia.. I dozed off and on for about an hour before I was transferred to the ward to wake up and get my post op teaching for emptying my drains etc (the drains stay in for 2-3 days or until I am draining less than 30 cc in 24 hour) Shortly after I was able to change into my own clothing (and cry looking at my chest again) and they called to have my parents come pick me up. The rest of the night was spent dozing and relaxing. I had difficulty sleeping as I'm more of a side sleeper and my back was the only comfortable position to be in. I'm still very weepy looking at myself. I know from reading other posts (and thank God for this site) that the first days are the worst and there will be some fluffing up in time ... Right now I look like a 12 year old boy. Very heart breaking Updated on 21 Sep 2016: Sleeping is a huge pain - I find my back is still the only way I can sleep and any movements deviating from that is painful (I'm guessing as the t3's wear off).. Going from laying to sitting in the morning - darn is that chest pressure a killer! ???? Good news is that virtually nothing in my drains this morning (12 hours since last empty) so hopefully can get them out tomorrow! A little freedom to leave the house - though I'm feeling so self conscious. Going to try washing my hair in the sink today - I think that at least will make me feel a little more human again.. Still incredibly weepy.. I've scrolled through so many profiles on here with beautiful symmetrical chests and girls wanting to enhance - I know we all have our own reasons for wanting to change - but what I wouldn't give to be some of the 'before' shots that someone else hates. Updated on 22 Sep 2016: I made an appointment yesterday for today to get my drains out as they were draining under 30cc in a day. i was a little nervous about the removal being painful but honestly removing the tape dressings 'hurt' worse than the actual drain removal - which I am not sure how to describe.. You can feel it being pulled out/moving but there really isn't any pain.. The nurse Maureen was very sweet and explained everything she was doing (snipped one stitch etc) and was very gentle - such a lovely lady! The wonderful bedside manner of all the staff I've encountered has made this journey so much easier. Instantly I feel better without the drains - hopefully the removal will also help with my sleeping & being able to take less T3's as the codeine is (tmi) horribly constipating. Updated on 22 Sep 2016: So having the drains out - I popped on a lightly padded sports bra & decided to make a little trip to Walmart to maybe pick up a couple inexpensive bras to have for when I'm ready. Big. Mistake. The smallest size I could find was a 34 A - that didn't fit. Seriously the most demoralizing and humiliating experience. I left the store and broke into tears in the car .. I feel about as low & non feminine as anyone could possibly feel ???? Updated on 30 Sep 2016: It's been 3 days short of 2 weeks - hard to believe.. I'm back to work and very restricted in duties (very physical job) which makes the recovery process harder.. I don't have much pain and am not really taking the pain meds anymore but once I start doing anything remotely using chest muscles (even as simple as opening heavy doors ) I feel the pain.. My chest is also very tender to touch. My left side is looking okay; the right is ... Depressing to look at. Honestly, I can't help but cry most days I feel so gross.. I don't particularly want to reimplant for many reasons but I can't live with my asymmetry .. I can't see myself posting much more here - I really just wanted to share my journey in hopes it could help someone else with theirs with a "what to expect".. Thank you all again for the kind words and sharing your journey as it did help me to not feel so alone Updated on 11 Oct 2016: I wish I could update saying I was feeling great and love my body - but unfortunately I don't. I'm still on restricted duties at work which is difficult in a physical job.. Its really adding to my low state to feel really useless at work. I know the restrictions are for my own good during the healing process - but Its still very difficult to be so limited. I've been off pain killers for about 10 days now though my breasts both feel very sensitive. Certain movements like taking a shirt off over my head give me a lot of pain in the .. Under-boob area around the incisions. Certain movements (it's hard to explain this feeling) almost feel like my chest is ripping - I'm following post op instructions but I can't avoid things like taking off my shirt. I did also go to a La Senza to try on bras - these speciality shops have the 32 band which most general stores like Walmart don't so I was hopeful to find something that could fit after my disaster previous trying to find a bra. The 32A were way too tight but the 32B fit my left side nicely and concealed my stupid right side enough to make me feel comfortable .. I grabbed one bra on clearance as I don't want to be spending too much on new bras as I am really thinkinh future surgery. That being said - the pressure of underwire on my incisions was very painful .. While it feels great to have a bra off to shower; Its sort of uncomfortable to have it off for too long still.. Honestly, I don't remember this much discomfort with my BA.. I see the PS this week (should have been 2 but he was away) so I am hoping to learn what he had to do in there, the state of the implants (I never thought rupture - more curiousity), when I can increase my activity and small things like moving to a bra from sports bra and soaking in a tub. I feel caught between the worlds on this site here of pro-explant and pro-implant. If I didn't have this asymmetry - I can say I would never have had augmentation in the first place. I've a small frame so the left boob doesn't look horrid on me .. While I do think a fuller chest looks nicer in so many clothing types I'd have accepted my smaller chest .. Having had surgery to help fix things which really end of the day was for my own self esteem - I understand and root for the gals augmenting to help them feel better about their body... I love the comments and pm I have received from both the ladies who have explanted and are loving their natural bodies (I feel like I'm letting them down not accepting mine) and the gals augmenting (I feel like I'm the failure of their world) ... I'm just not sure where my story will go and where I 'fit'.. Updated on 14 Oct 2016: I had my follow up this week with my PS: sutures out (thankfully! As they were irritating - a lot of discomfort I felt was related to the sutures as I feel great now where certain movements before were uncomfortable) and the a-okay to resume normal activities (accidental "workout" running from the hospital to my car to avoid a parking ticket as the wait was a little longer than expected lol - no pain during activity! I increased my cardio at the gym & tried a little weight training for my arms with light weights which felt great) as everything looks great as far as healing goes - I was also over muscle so it's a quicker recovery without their involvement. From what I gather; the implants themselves were in fine shape; which really makes little difference in the scheme of things but good to know there were no tears or rupture. I guess good for folks to know too that I'm incredibly physically active - my work involves lots of lifting with patients and I exercise daily including weights that involved the chest. They're made pretty tough. We discussed my future options: 1) Stay as is - not ideal with my asymmetry 2) Lift and reduce my larger breast to match the smaller - if rather stay lopsided than reduce down to a barely A 3) Lift the larger side slightly and augment - this is the route I'm leaning towards I've apparently enough natural tissue and the fact some of the deformity I was seeing from the rotation (nipple off center) was corrected with the explant that I could have a good result. I'm quite aware that I will never have perfectly symmetrical breasts (and he emphasized that too) but it could be better. End of day; I just want to be comfortable in my own skin. The one thing I will add that my PS acknowledged the fact that while physically the healing was progressing well; he understood emotionally how difficult it probably has been. It's something small - but to have that compassion is huge. Many doctors look at the physical aspect only and aren't interested in you beyond that. These small details of being treated so kindly will 100% have me choosing him for my future surgery. Updated on 27 Mar 2017: Seeing as RS turned my last review into a story - or I did, I am just going to update my experience here. 6 months post explant and capsulectomy I have decided to go the route of new implants... which is happening in a few hours! Eeek! If I did not have the asymmetry, I would not be doing this. My natural breasts are small but the larger side is something I could live with.. The asymmetry is just too difficult mentally and had to find clothing that fits properly or conceals. As the day has approached, I have become more and more anxious. I got a cold a week ago that has passed - worried this would end up lingering and cancelling my surgery. Worried about am I choosing the correct size.... Worried about the recovery.. Worried abotu the end result. My stats: 5'2 and 110 lbs. Small frame. Thinking I will have 250 MP+ on one side and 325 HP other - yes, there is a big difference. They ordered different sizes to play around with. I have done everything correct pre op, did my research and have a very competent and skilled surgeon - the rest is up to fate! I leave 2.5 hours! Updated on 28 Mar 2017: A little bit about my surgical day; I arrived at the clinic at 11 where I was taken almost immediately into a preop room. There is a television in the room which was a great distraction for my nerves waiting! I had two different nurses - one took my vitals, while one got my pre-op meds (pain killer And gravol) started. I was given a gown to change into along with the token hair cover & TED stockings which was a surprise to me. My PS arrived next to make some markings and explain again the plan for the surgery. We also discussed post op planning. I really appreciate the time taken to really explain everything and have time for questions. After that the anesthesiologist arrived to get my airways , listen to my lungs and explain the intubation/anesthesia process. Another very kind man who helped make me feel calmer. I was taken into the OR after that - about an hour after arrival. I tell ya, trying to get onto the OR table when you're short without having your gown fly open (I had a blanket I was trying to hold) and not flash your underwear-less lower half to everyone is something else! ;) The nurse applied some heart monitors on, blood pressure cuff on my right arm while the anesthesiologist placed my IV in my left. I have to say the least pain I have ever had and the least difficulty anyone has ever had (my veins are small and for any blood work people tend to sruggle). It also really touched me that he held my hand as the IV started and while they put me under. Again, those little things speak volumes. The next thing I knew I was in the recovery room. It was about 2:30 so a relatively quick surgery I think. My last surgery I woke up seeing double like I'd had one too many cocktails, was crying and felt horrid with a sore throat and pain- this time I woke up feeling good! The recovery nurse Val was another gem of a lady! We chatted for the next half hour while she helped me get dressed. My last surgery I was given my bag of clothing and was on my own - having someone help you after was lovely. Val helped me sit up - thankfully still feeling good. I was given a Celebrex (odd to me as I've never had that but I understand why). My ride was called and by 2:45, Val helped me into the car and I headed home. The first few hours while all the good OR meds were in me I felt great. I had a bite to eat, a good nap and spent the next few hours watching TV. The pain started kicking in around 7:30 pm - from a 2/10 post op to about a 6/10. Two T3 at 8 and to bed by 10. This morning I woke up feeling stiff, sweating quite a bit which isn't normal for me, but not feeling terrible. No morning boob like with my explant which was a nice surprise! I'm worried about seeing the scars around my nipples; but everything else looks good so far. I'm still in disbelief that I will have a normal looking chest... That actually brings tears to my eyes! Updated on 29 Mar 2017: I'm now 2 days post op - yesterday was an interesting one. I woke up feeling great - very little pain and feeling like myself. I downloaded an pill reminder app to plug in my antibiotics & pain meds - not that I was having trouble remembering but it gave me something to do lol Late afternoon I had a shower (taking off my sports bra they put on after surgery eeeee; not fun) and peeled off the thick bandages as requested. My first real peek at everything without bandages!! My breasts are both still very swollen and high (as expected) but I'm in disbelief still that they are the same size. I know that sounds stupid but I've been so used to my asymmetry that it's hard to break that image from my mind. I still have the steri strips underneath my breasts and around my nipples so I can't really tell what that will look like. I'm actually really nervous for those scars.. It was the right decision to add that into my surgery for the best results but it's another area that can 'go wrong' I guess.. I'm so used to wrong as I've said, I worry. As the night wore on I progressively felt worse and worse - very queasy and flushed I lay in bed for 45 minutes sipping ginger ale trying to take my last antibiotic of the day as I was really worried about it coming back up. I guess all the OR meds finally wore off/the effects of the anesthesia hit me. I went to sleep at 9 as I just felt too crummy. Waking up today (5 am) I know it's going to be a little tougher. Sitting up I feel a lot of pressure on the girls (but I've also been 10 hours without pain meds so really it isn't bad) and my stomach is still gurgling.. I had put nursing pads into my bra after my shower and there is one tiny drop of discharge on the right side (the side they did more work on) .. All in all, I think I am where I should be! Updated on 30 Mar 2017: I have to say, I'm a little surprised at my recovery compared to how I felt post-explant/capsulectomy. This is easier. Yesterday, (I'm posting my reviews in the morning so really covering the previous day's events) was a day filled with television watching, reading and napping. I had downloaded a pill reminder app and took my antibiotics as the reminders chimed but honestly didn't feel I needed my pain meds! I took my t3 first thing in the morning as that is when the pressure feels the worst (I honestly don't think I'm moving at all over night from my semi propped up position) but the rest of the day... I don't feel sensation free like preop but it's not medication worthy. I think the fact I didn't go below muscle plays a factor. I felt well enough to go out in the evening to a club I attend (sitting around so not much different than what I'm doing at home lol) for 2 hours, knowing I could leave if I needed to. It felt good to get out to say the least! I was meaning to post a little more detail of my pre/post stars: I'll start with saying I was never properly fitted for a bra post explant as I didn't want to spend excessive amounts of money on bras knowing I was leaning towards more surgery. I bought two bras for every day use (otherwise sports bras and bralet which are size forgiving). Here, at least, 32 isn't a common strap size of you aren't going for an A cup so one bra is a 34A and the other 32B. The latter Being the better fit. Pre surgery : left 32B bra, right probably 32A or AA. Implants: left 250 mentor round moderate profile implant. Right 350 mentor HP implant. They were placed ABOVE muscle which seems to be a little more uncommon. My breasts are swollen right now (and feel huge to me which I'm worried I went too big but know once the swelling goes down they'll look better) but after my shower before putting my sports bra back on I placed the cups of a 34c bra I was wear before my explant on and it fit.. Barely. I'm thinking when the swelling goes down this will be a good fit. It's very interesting to see how a small implant can add so much volume. I guess it's a good point to prove that the same implant size will look very different in each lady - so don't get too hung up on CC size! Updated on 31 Mar 2017: Yesterday was day 3 post op. I did take a t3 first thing as I had mild pain upon first waking; the rest of the day I either didn't take my scheduled pain meds as not needed or took a regular Tylenol for the dull ache. I did take a t3 before bed though. Day 3 was a sleepy day - other than having a shower (where one bit of steri strip around my nipple was coming off - I peeked and was a little mortified at the incision around my nipple - I couldn't look or peel the rest off; which they said day 3-4 I could do) I spent the majority of the day on the couch reading, watching tv and a whole lot of napping. I napped from about 6:30-7:00, woke up and watched a little TV until 8:30 when I fell asleep again until 9:15.. I got up, brushed my teeth and went to bed where I slept solidly for 9 hours which is verrrry unlike me as a norm. The swelling in my sternum area looks a little better today but everything else is still very swollen and high.. I have to attend a function this evening & im actually quite worried about concealing my chest - only 2 people at the gathering know about my journey. On a TMI side note: the stool softener they prescribed combined with some Metamucil is helping. I'm 100% constipated and I haven't been able to fully get everything out but at least I'm passing a little which is making me feel better as my stomachs been off with the bloating. Updated on 1 Apr 2017: Like the past few days; I have pain in the morning in my breasts going from lying to sitting. It's mostly in the top part of my breast and takes a while to settle.. Otherwise my side boob area is tender to touch as in my sternum. It's all tolerable though. T3 first thing then the rest of the day very little pain med or regular Tylenol. My post op instructions have me taking off the steri strips day 3-4. I had been too nervous to do it until today in the shower(loosen the adhesive).. As I expected the strips pulled off some scanning so there was a little blood. I had bought nursing pads to put in my sports bra - I'll be using these for a few days I think. I started polypsorin on the incisions today as well. I can honestly say that looking at my breasts in the mirror after showering was difficult. The left is dropping slightly while the right is still high and swollen. Combined with the incisions around my nipples being fresh and the slight bruising the strips were concealing ... It made me cry. I know I am too early to know results yet and that I am a good healer as far as scars go - any I have from injuries (sutures and all) look good. It's just very difficult to see this mess right now. a good reminder I have a long recovery ahead. Updated on 2 Apr 2017: I really can't believe it's almost been a week since the surgery! It's been a long week but it's also gone by quickly. With the steri strips off; I am now applying antibiotic ointment to the incision sites. I have to say; I am cringing trying to rub that ointment into my nipple area.. It's uncomfortable and honestly just makes me emotional to see. This was a decision to give me the best hope at symmetry but these hideous incisions ... It's not easy! I probably won't bother updating anymore for some time.. No one is reading this so its not serving to help anyone; just make me feel crummy. Updated on 3 Apr 2017: As mentioned I don't think I'll post as no one is reading .. My one last post for sometime: I went to the mall to shop for a pair of pants and ended up trying on some tops.. I can't tell you what a relief it was to be able to try on a blouse with a lower cut and look normal. It makes me cry (happy tears) to look normal in an I padded sports bra and regular top... I don't think someone can really understand how damaging it is to someone to not feel that if you haven't struggled with something like that. My post op instructions are to start wearing an underwire bra as of today (day 7) and sleep in a sports bra; I honestly don't think I can as the incisions around my nipples are far too tender... Very much against what I thought I'd do in going to post a photo of my poor nipple.. It's hideous with the scars at the moment ... Updated on 3 Apr 2017: This is a 34C bra - I should get properly fitted once my incisions are healed. Updated on 12 Apr 2017: I had my 2 week post op/suture removal earlier this week - my PS seemed okay with my progress. He's a little concerned with my previously larger side maybe sitting too low once the implants drop; but mentioned doing a procedure in office if that's the case (I honestly didn't ask further as my heart dropped thinking about needing more work... But will wait to see what he feels when I see him in a month. One day at a time) I was cleared to go back to the gym; being over muscle he cleared lower impact cardio exs, lower body exercises and some upper. I'm really happy to be able to get back to being active! My nipples feel much better with the sutures out (and a lot better when I went back the next day to get the sutures they missed the day before out - a little frustrating as I waited over an hour to be seen for a scheduled appointment and had to come back. The staff were wonderful though and made time for me to come in when I called in the morning explaining I had sutures still in - the nurse was awesome and was very thorough removing dried skin, etx to ensure everything looked okay. She mentioned I may get a few more internal stitches poking through as the body often pushes them out like a sliver) Otherwise my left breast is uber sensitive in the upper pole area and I have what I think is nerve pain in the nipples. All very normal from what I've read.. Very uncomfortable though! It feels better to have a little pressure on the area - but I can't very well walk around cupping my boob ???? The incisions also look much better with the sutures out and all the scabbing/dry skin off! I'm sure they won't be noticable in time ... Updated on 16 May 2017: I am currently 7 weeks post op and am incredibly happy with my results! The nerve pain I was having in the upper pole area is gone; as well as the insane itching/dry nipples (this can be normal from what I've read) I had. I'm still in disbelief if anything that I actually look normal. I don't need to pad a bra to give myself asymmetry or worry about a lower cut top exposing the difference. It's actually still hard to believe.. The incisions around my nipples are still noticeable but otherwise I am very happy. I am wearing a 34c bra - they seem to fit well with no gaps or overflow. I'm curious to go to VS or La Senza to get an actual fit - but still waiting in case there is any swelling. I had a follow up yesterday with my PS and he was happy as well with the results! I will return in 2 more months (4 months post) to ensure everything still looks even and go from there .. Praying I don't need any more surgery! Updated on 23 Dec 2017: 9 months post op - my breasts have settled and I am very happy with them in a bra. No padding at all. Outside of the bra they aren't a perfect match as my breasts weren't a perfect match prior and they are just a larger version of this. That being said - I am confident it's not blatantly obvious like prior. I'm currently wearing a 32D bra/34C bra with no gaps or spillage in the cups - so pretty equal sizing! I honestly wish I had gotten up the nerve to do this sooner as I lost a lot of time letting this make me extremely self conscious. I don't think I'll ever feel totally normal but I certainly don't obsess over what I'm wearing anymore! I hope my journey is able to help someone else know that there's hope & that they are not alone !
Thanks for your question. The implant chosen may be a bit large for your height and weight, but is difficult to tell without any pictures or pre-op cup size. You are likely a 30 or a 32 chest circumference so the implant will likely result in a increase in your cup size by 2.5 times. This is depend also on the projection chosen; however, it will certainly not make you and F. Generally, the implant will look smaller and higher up after surgery compared to trying them on in a bra pre-operatively. If you are still worried about your size, talk to your surgeon. They should explain the potential complications of going too large which include but are not limited to: increase in nipple sensory changes, stretch marks, bottoming out (later in life), and thinning of your normal breast tissue. Also larger implants placed under the muscle have less coverage in the lower portion of the implant, so palpability of the implant could become a problem if you are quite thin. Ultimately, if your board certified surgeon feels comfortable with your decision on size your result should be ideal.
The cost is generally between $500-700/ear and this is safely done under local anesthetic in about 30-60 minutes. The most important part of this operation is for your surgeon to maintain the natural curve of the earlobe and provide you with a proportionate earlobe size.
Thanks for your question. Your anxiety and apprehension about the surgery is appreciated but I can honestly tell you that 99% of patients are happy with their size and shape after surgery. Most patients wish they had done this at an earlier age and had not waited till their early 40s or later. Having a breast reduction will improve your posture, ease back and neck pain, improve your ability to find suitable clothing, and make you proportionate. I am not a surgeon from the US, so I am unaware of the qualification for insurance coverage, but most breast reductions with women of your breast size will result in a loss of 500-1200 g a side. This is a loss of 2-5 lbs overall. It will also result in your breast being more shaped and lifted.The surgery itself is one of the most common plastic surgical operations performed and unless you are a smoker generally results in uneventful healing and a excellent outcome. Most breast reductions for women your size will result in an inverted T scar but surprisingly over the years these scars fade dramatically.Breast surgery like any surgery can have complications. The complications that are particular to breast reduction that you should be aware about at your age is the potential for inability to breast feed and nipple sensation changes. In the end, the guaranteed benefits of the surgery certainly outweigh the potential downsides which may occur.
Based on your pictures, it does not appear that you will require a lift. The projection (moderate) of the implant chosen may result in a 0.5 cm lift (at most) but it will "fill out" the breast nicely especially the bottom. This will result in the look that is has been lifted. The moderate profile 325-350cc implant may be a bit too wide and give you too much cleavage as your breasts naturally sit close together. You may want to consider a moderate profile plus (mp+) in the same volume (more projection but less width) or decrease the volume (less width) if wanting to stay in the mp projection type implant range. As you increase the projection type of the implant (lp to hp) you will get a bit more lift as well.
Your results so far look pretty good. If you were a 36B pre-op, the size of implant chosen will increase you by at least 2-2.5 cup sizes. Approximately 175 cc-200cc will increase you a cup. You will absolutely be a D at minimum. Rest easy and relax.
