Dr. Mcmillian was so wonderful during my entire breast augmentation journey. She listened to my wants and answered all my questions during my preop exam. She helped me feel relaxed about surgery and I am so happy with my results!
Dr. McMillan is incredibly thorough and realistic! I was surprised reading another review claiming the opposite... for example, I live on an island in Alaska, and she has had me fly down to her for TWO post op visits and wants another one in 3 months (final) just to keep up with her post-op care on me. Each office visit has been quick but it’s because she’s just going over any concerns I may have and wants to see how I’m healing in person. Before the actual surgery I was calling her office on a weekly basis with tons of fears and questions, they were great with putting my mind at ease before surgery, during surgery and after surgery. She was very realistic with what she could do for me since I had so much extra breast tissue. 2 large weight gains/losses plus breastfeeding for years! My husband loves my new breasts and so do I! I’m glad I chose her and I would recommend her to family and friends.
Dr. Sarah and team are the best! Sarah is a very talented surgeon! - So knowledgeable, experienced, easy to work with, and works hard to make you feel comfortable and secure throughout the surgery consultation, procedure, and recovery. I am so happy I chose Sarah for my BA, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. I got exactly what I imagined and the surgery has unbelievably helped my confidence. I would recommend Sarah to any friend or family member!
Wonderful staff and a fabulous surgery experience. I appreciate the thoroughness, professionalism and friendliness of both Dr. McMillan and her staff. I am very happy so far with my breast augmentation with mastopexy results, I am looking forward to bikini season! Now that tells ya something. :) THANK YOU!
I am 52 years old and have had two sets of implants. My first set was put in 23 years ago and they were saline over the muscle. This set leaked so the Second set was silicone under the muscle. I how have a capsule contracture on the right side and they just look too big on my body, especially in clothes. I have gained 45 lbs. since I got my first set so I know I have more tissue than when I started this journey. I am scheduled for an explant and lift on April 22nd and am of course scared, nervous and excited all at the same time. Thank you to all the ladies that have gone before me and have so graciously and generously shared stories and pictures. Updated on 15 Apr 2015: Updated on 20 Apr 2015: Two more days and its my turn to have these hard bags out of me. I am definitely nervous and not sleeping to well. Its going to be a huge change as I have had these for 24 years now. I am excited too as I don't like how they look or feel as they are hard and my real breast tissue is drooping off the ends of the hard implants that are stuck to my chest wall. Ugh. Trying to stay positive and think of all the real reasons for having these removed ,besides just looks I am sure my health will improve. I have a lot of the symptoms other ladies on here describe and I never realized it could be from my breast implants. Thank you everyone for all the honesty and encouragement on this site. It has helped tremendously. Wish me luck! Updated on 22 Apr 2015: I had my surgery this morning. Came out pretty groggy so didn't ask to see implants. I just wanted to stay asleep! ????. I have one drain on the side where I had the CC. Pain level is about a three maybe, so I have taken two half of Percocet about four hours apart. It turns out my implant was ruptured. I dint know for how long since mammograms didn't show anything. As nervousness as I was, just knowing I got the implants out is a big relief. I also got a lift which is contributing to some discomfort but over all not bad I can tell the numbing is wearing off. Surgery took just about 3 hours. I will get pictures soon. Sorry if this is scattered. I'm a bit groggy. Updated on 25 Apr 2015: This is two days post op. Explant with a lift. I thought the Dr. was going to do an anchor lift but it appears to be more of a lollipop lift. Stitches around areola and straight down. Nothing under the breast which is fine with me. They are very bruised and tight at the moment and still taped up. I'm doing really well pain wise. I haven't had any pain killers since 6 hrs after surgery and only Tylenol after that. I must say this is a huge change, but so far I really like the new me and my husband is very complimentary on my new breasts. :-) I don't have any cleavage but I never really did, with the implants I just had a big valley in between. I will get more photos as the days go on. Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement Updated on 25 Apr 2015: Has anyone else felt a sense of loss or slight depression after surgery? Its mild but definitely there. I went and sat out in the sun to get some fresh air and vitamin D to see if that will help. I am already thinking I will need fat transfer but I may just be skewed thinking at the moment. I know it takes time but I see others on here that look so much better than mine the day after surgery. Updated on 28 Apr 2015: Hello, Today I had my drain removed and once again the anticipation was far worse than the actual removal which was quick and painless. Just felt a little weirdness but no big deal. The bruises are still pretty ugly but definitely fading. It is day 6 post op and I feel pretty good. No pain meds needed. I drove today for the first time and after a while I felt sore so was glad to get home to relax. I am looking forward to getting the surgical tape off next week so I can get a better idea of how the stitching looks. They changed it today and I just got a quick peek. still raw looking. Updated on 30 Apr 2015: Just a quick update. Today is 8 days since my operation and although I am still far from healed I was able to put on a sundress today and WOW do I feel good. I look so much better without those ugly implants. I could/ would never wear clothes like this before. I was even able to put on a cute jean jacket which I never did before because from the side I looked huge. I am standing taller and just feel so light. This has been such a journey of ups and downs. I knew for 15 years that I wanted them out but due to money and nerves I always procrastinated .Worried about what people might think or say..ugh. So glad I did this. I am anxiously awaiting being able to get into working out and enjoying the summer. Thanks again to all the brave women who are on this site. IT really helped me to go forward with my decision. Updated on 11 May 2015: Amazing...that is how I feel everyday single day! I am still healing as I had a lot of bruising but they are coming around nicely. I still have the surgical tapes on over the scars for my lift which may come off this week. I feel absolutely full of energy, which is kind of bad considering I am not suppose to do anything for another week according to my PS. I have been doing light housework, cooking and walking though since about one week out which made my bruising worse but now they are doing great. I love how my breasts feel warm and soft and have their own movement. I am wearing clothes that I never could have worn with those stupid implants....What a waste of time and energy those thing were, not to mention money! But, due to having them I now really appreciate having my real breasts back so much more than I could ever imagine. I feel new and young and light! I know I don't do the best pictures but I am trying :-) I hope this review helps someone out there who is nervous or on the fence about explant. I was SOOO nervous before hand and had a moment of sadness at day four due to the changes. But now I couldn't be happier. Please feel free to ask any questions. I would love to help! Updated on 12 May 2015: so yesterday I posted a review for my 2.5 weeks and wanted to elaborate a bit more because I am so happy I didn't state all the little things that also are bothering me and I feel ladies should know the whole story. so with that being said. My breasts are not perfect, at this moment the one(right side) with the CC is smaller than the right. Not sure if this is because more tissue was removed when trying to get the capsule out or because they only put a drain on the CC side and the other is still swollen. In addition to that, it seems to be tethered where the implant once was. I know they didn't take out the whole capsule as she thought it would make things look worse. So I just wanted to give the other side of the story as well. But, again I am so happy I did this and I love my imperfect breasts so much better than the implants. Every day I am glad I made the choice and grateful for the ladies on here that went before me and gave such detailed accounts of their journeys. Best of luck to you all Updated on 3 Jun 2015: so I am six weeks post op and am healing and changing daily. The worst part is the lift scars although when I am dressed I love the fact that I had the lift but they still have some healing to do. I have ordered some scar gel so hopefully that will help with the healing. I was hoping for a little more upper pole fullness but at this time I am just happy to be natural again. Its been an interesting "adventure" to say the least. I feel at times that I am learning to dress all over again as clothes do fit much different. I love the feel of my breast and the natural movement they have. I know I don't take the best pictures but hope this helps. I am sitting here in a cute Betsey Johnson Bra in a size 36C. I also can wear some D styles but think I am more true to a C cup
I spent over 11 years thinking about it before finally taking that step. I wish I had done it years ago. The weight can be lost but the crappy skin tone is something I was stuck with. It's still somewhat surreal, thinking that soon I'll be able to actually show my stomach without shame. I had a full tummy tuck with lipo to hips and flank, and recti diastasis repair (this part hurt the most postop). Updated on 23 Jul 2014: I can't sleep. I think it's my internal time clock but it could be my body fighting back, but my sleep pattern has sucked since surgery. I took a little nap today after I ran an errand and slept til early afternoon. It just doesn't seem fair. Some days I sleep 15 hours and others I'm lucky to get two in. And my alarm clock goes off at 0500 for my first day back to work tomorrow. Ugh. On a bright note I will be able to wear my own clothes, so long as it doesn't show off my 3 month pregnant-looking swollen belly! But heck, why not start a little office rumor..lol. I still can't see my incision with the tape covering, but I can see frankenbutton. Anybody else worried about their new little member? The redness is down but the incision is quite visible and a little thicker superiorly. I like frankenbutton overall, looks realistic, but worried about the final incision appearance. Updated on 30 Jul 2014: I had my 3 week check today and things went well. I was told in 10 days I can start cardio and decrease my garment use to part time. I can't wait. I completely miss doing sit ups and I was told I can try at 5 weeks but likely won't be too successful til after 7 weeks. I still feel bruised everywhere but the actual bruises are finally gone. And the sensitivity in my belly, legs and butt are finally receding. Work is Crazy when I need it to be anything but! We were just sold and today and tomorrow our offices are being physically moved, by us. I have over 300 patients and 60 employees all looking to me for direction, and I just want to go home and take a nap...lol. I included a close up of my BB since they are so hard to find. The last of my scab/dissolveable stitches fell off today. I'm not sure how I feel about the tape being off either. Oh, and I asked about the diastasis repair and they insisted that they are always done from sternum to pubis. So this may explain why I was such a wimp the first two weeks! All in all 1 lb of tissue was removed during surgery, pretty much all flabby tummy. Updated on 3 Aug 2014: I found out today that I would be escorting the corporate "boss" around town on Monday to do some marketing and schmoozing. So I ran out to pick up a suit and jacket. I'm a nurse, not a banker. Sheesh. I found out 6's are Way too big in the waist and thighs and the 4s were perfect! So I'm officially down a size :) finding a size 4 for 5'9" sucks. The sensitivity in my abdomen, back, butt and thighs is slowly diminishing but still present. And I can still feel the very prominent muscle repair sutures but they aren't painful any longer. Next weekend I've been told to start weaning off the CG and I can also start cardio ( and my surgeon understands this to be 8 miles hikes into the cascades... can't wait!) Unless I swell up. Then I can wait. I was reading some posts and lots of talk about the compression garments today. I'm attaching photos of my garment since i like it so much. It's crotchless and oh so convenient (I have panties on over for sake of the photo) and the sides have hooks and zippers. It's super easy to get into and out of and doesnt bunch or ride.
Back story: I am a 22 year old, 5'5" and 105 lbs I naturally had a 32d growing up and then had my beautiful son I got up to a 30 DDD, yikes! Through losing baby weight and geting back in shape, I have lost my breast fullness. We wanted to shoot for a full C! I got my BA today and I will say I am VERY sore. Was anyone else really sore the first? I can barely get out of bed, or raise my arms. I am have been naping all day, off and on. Got to my doctors office at 7:30, out of there by 10! We did 325, moderate plus profile, silicone. Any info about getting through these first few days, let me know! ThanksUpdated on 22 Mar 2013:Just had my first post op! She said that they are looking really good and healing well. I am now in a surgical bra and still pretty sore. I have noticed that my left side is much more sore then the other side (she said she had to "scrap" to make room" still happy, just sore :)Updated on 23 Mar 2013:Today has been a rough day! I got out of the wrap yesterday and went shopping today. I got very swollen on my left side and a little bit on my right. Im supposed to fly to Arizona tomorrow for vacation, but my doctor wants me to wait unti Monday to see if with rest, ice and compression if the swelling will go down. Has anyone else had issues with swelling or anything? Im not sore, but definately swollen.
So, I wrote a review in the Breast Aug community, but I really should have posted here. I am a mom of 2 girls; very stressful pregnancies and breastfeeding led me to have saggy breasts, large areola, and I was just unhappy. My girls enjoy pushing my breasts and taunting, 'Saggy boobies" So anyway, I had a breast lift with Aug one month ago. The Dr. went with 225cc on each side. I was a 'liquid boob' 32d before meaning every time I bent over my breast tissue would leak out or my areola would show. no fun. now, I am a perky 32-34D. Not sure yet because I have some swelling still. I am overall happy, but I have some small issues. I am worried about the right one being much higher, but I am told that will settle down. I went in with large, but symmetrical areola and now the right one is definitely smaller that the other. I have my tapes off now and have the go ahead to wear my own bras....yippee! BTW, I also had a bit of lipo done on my tummy and flanks...ouch!! Updated on 13 Mar 2013: So I just got back from my family trip to Disneyland. Wow, I really had to put myself to the test. the babies were wanting to be held, pushed, chased so it was a bit tiring. I am happy to report that all went well and my recovery is still on track. My right implant seems to be dropping slowly and I am getting more comfortable with the lipo areas. I have pics posted in my other post on the BA forum. I will post some more soon. Updated on 14 Mar 2013: So I am posting my pics here as well. As you can see. I am still high on the right side and the areola on the right is also smaller in diameter than left. I hope that will look better once it all settles. I am very happy with how I look in clothes now, but still waiting for better results overall. I bay have to go back to have a touch up.
I decided to share my story as all of you have been so helpful. I really appreciate all the info and photos! I am 47 and live in the Seattle area. I have always had larger breasts but now they are just huge. Not really sure of the size. But at least a DD. I'm 5'6, a little overweight. I have lost weight in the past but the boobs stayed pretty big. I have all the typical symptoms. Back, neck, shoulder pain. I do suffer from migraines. The final straw for me was last summer I started getting heat rashes. I talked with my hubby and he is being very "supportive" of my decision. I chose a Plastic Surgeon from the providers on my insurance. I had my first consultation with her 2 days ago. I was very impressed. She and her staff made me feel very comfortable. She explained the whole process from start to finish. Due to this site I was prepared with letters from my Chiropractor and LMP. (My hubby is my Chiro, thought that might be a negative as we have no documentation but Dr assured me it was fine.) After my exam the Dr said I am a great candidate. Insurance approval should be a breeze and I should be very pleased with the outcome. I do not need the incision under the breasts and she does not use drain tubes. Now we just play the waiting game for the insurance approval. They guess 2-4 weeks. I think I will call ins in a week or so. I would like to have my surgery in Feb or March. I will try and post before and after photos later. Very excited now it;s actually going to happen! Updated on 7 Feb 2012: I found out my wait for insurance approval will be longer. Apparently the doc sends the paperwork and photos to the address on my ins card which is not where the approval happens. My ins company then sends it off to another location to be reviewed. As of today it is probably still in the mail room waiting to be sorted and sent. They did advise me to have my doc re-send the info straight to the other address. They resent it today. Looks like no Feb surgery for me. Crossing my fingers for March. Helpful hint for those of you considering BR...Call your insurance and make sure you have the correct address for documents and photos to be sent. This might help approval process faster for you. Updated on 10 Feb 2012: YEAH! They just called! Surgery is Monday Feb 27th! Can't believe it! Updated on 17 Feb 2012: Well just had my Pre-Op. Got all the paperwork done. PS got called away for emergency surgery. I have to go back Monday at 3pm now. Didn't learn much new. I don't need the drains which I am excited about. I have to sleep sitting up a little the first night. Got my Prescriptions for painkillers and anti-nausea. President Obamas motorcade went by while we were there. Helicopters were in the sky and police on every corner. I will update on Monday if I learn anything else. Everybody have a great weekend! Updated on 20 Feb 2012: Had the 2nd part of my pre-op today. Was quick and informative. PS explained everything. (She thinks I will be a C or D. I stated below that I have measured myself on 3 different sites and got 42DDD, 38G, 38H. I am currently wearing a 42D. The reason that you can't know exactly what size you can go down to is because there is a certain amount of tissue associated with the nipple and areola nerve supply. They don't want to remove that as it can reduce or eliminate the normal sensations of the breast. She will remove as much as she can without compromising that. She said my cleavage will look very nice. My left breast is a tad bigger. She will do a little lipo on each breast as well. She said the first day it will feel similar to the worst period I ever had.(Important not to take any ibuprofen 2 weeks prior to surgery as it makes you bleed more) Didn't realize how much I took for my neck shoulder pain. Insiscions may sting a little. 99.9% of women get nipple sensation back. 1st day/night I must rest, get up once every 4 hours and go to bathroom or get a drink. This is to avoid blood clots. Drink lots of liquids. She recommends getting straws so you drink more. 3rd day I go to post op appt. She says everything starts feeling normal 4-5 weeks in. They will put me in a sports/surgical bra that I must wear for 6 weeks. ( I will need to get more of these for sure). I am trying to remember everything. I should of wrote it down. Right after surgery I will notice the weight off my shoulders. ( That will be so awesome) Here is the Pre-Op shopping list they gave me...My prescriptions of course. One for pain, one for nausea. Ex Strength tylenol.(No aspirin, No ibuprofen) Benadryl(help with itchiness, nausea and sleeping) Stool Softener(Miralax recommended) Gentle Foods(Crackers, soups, pudding, applesauce, jello) Clear Fluids (water, 7-up, Sprite) Straws as they help you drink more. Ice Packs for pain or swelling 20 min on 20 min off. Arnica(Homeopathic med that helps reduce bruising and swelling. Wear a zip up hoodie, no bra of course, slip on pants, slip on shoes. Sleep at a 45 degree angle for 48 hrs after surgery. Don't lift more then 5lbs for 5 weeks That is all I can think of for now. Hope it was helpful. I can't wait for this week to be over! Very excited! Updated on 27 Feb 2012: Yeah! I did it! Surgery was a breeze. I woke up, they put my zip up hoodie on me. I had to pee so bad. Walked me to the restroom. Wheel Chaired me to the car. I awoke so good I didn't need to lay in recovery. Surgery started at 8am I was home by 12:30. Pain not bad til anesthesia wore off. Real stinging kind of pain. Took my pain meds. I slept in my recliner for about 3 hours. Ate some creamy soup and jello. Everything going well. You don't realize how much stuff you can't lift. I am really wrpped up but I can definately tell the difference. Doc told ins she probably would need to remove 2lbs. She removed 3! I's really hard to type so more later! Hope you other ladies are recovering well also! (attached a funny photo below) Updated on 28 Feb 2012: Day 2. Slept in recliner. Got up every 4 hours to walk, drink and take pain meds and ice. Recliner is killer on the back! Pretty sore today and a lil nausea. I can feel where the lipo was for sure. I havent looked under the bandage. I am definitely flatter. I can also tell my cleavage is higher. Post OP is tomorrow at 11:30. I will look then. Still can't believe it was 3 lbs! Updated on 29 Feb 2012: Had my post-op. Got a little woozy when they changed my tape. Feels real good to have the wrap off. Now I just wear my sports bra day and night. Little soreness. Mostly around the lipo area. Bruising more on right side then left. Doc says everything looks great, Just gotta take it easy now. I will post a few pix with the same swimsuit on. Updated on 2 Mar 2012: Day 5 and doing pretty good. Didn't sleep well. Tried to turn over a couple times and tried to itch. When will I be able to sleep on my side? Took and shower and fixed the hair a bit. Was going to try and go to lunch but couldn't do it. I think everything looks good. Nipples have sensation. Bruising is pretty ugly. Rubbed some Arnica cream on them. Sports bra seems a lil tight but it's not. Little bit of itching around the tapes. I think all normal stuff. I just gotta keep taking it easy. Hope you all have a nice weekend! Updated on 5 Mar 2012: One Week...Best day so far of course. Sleeping still a lil rough. Really no pain at all. Went out to lunch yesterday. (No food crumbs fell on my boobs!) :) Might venture out and try some new shirts on. Will update again after my 2nd Post Op appt on Thursday. Updated on 6 Mar 2012: Just measured myself on those 2 different sites and got a 36F! Whatever! Hopefully I am just still to swollen. I wanted to be a C and I'm not even a D! Does anyone else have this issue? I feel smaller but am I. They still look so big to me. They are just higher up. Maybe I am just impatient. Updated on 8 Mar 2012: Day 10 2nd post op appt PS says everything looks great. Getting tape peeled off sucks, especially the nipples. I had a lil bit of sensitivity to the tape so they did not put it back on. I had a lil oozing under each breast. Normal. They put a lil bandage under each breast. I can remove them at next shower. She just stressed to me how important it is to take it EASY! No lifting over 5 lbs, no walks, wear the sports bra 24/7. Sleep only on my back. She says week 5 I will feel close to normal. My bruising is starting to heal. I have lil "zingers" in the nipples sometimes. All normal healing feelings. As far as size, she says they will be just a tad smaller then what they are now. Follow-up in 10 days. All and all, everything I am feeling and seeing is all normal part of the healing process. Yeah! Updated on 9 Mar 2012: Day 11-I am calling this phase my" frakenboob" stage. I am not going to lie it is freaky to see the cuts and stitches. When the tape was on it wasn't so hard to look at. Now it's a little scary. I know it is all normal and part of the healing process. My hubby says I am healing nicely and it looks way better than he thought it would. I am quite itchy underneath the boobs. Which is weird cause I didn't get cut underneath. I think it's the end of the lollipop incision. Did anybody else have the itchiness? I have noticed I can go out but I tire quickly. I had a funeral today. Left the house around 1pm and got home at 5. I felt pretty sore mostly around the nipple area by the time I got home. Happy Weekend to you all! Updated on 19 Mar 2012: 3 Weeks- Doc appt today. Everything healing normal. I can take the bra off at night when I am sleeping now, (I will still will wear something like a tank, just feels better to me). Still have to sleep on back. I can try a short walk this weekend but can't walk holding the dog leashes. I still have a 5 lb weight limit when lifting. I can switch to normal bra. She said whatever feels comfortable. I think I am going to stick with these sports bras for a while longer. Probably until the scabs and stitches are gone. Right breast is still a little more swollen than the left and the scabs are healed better on the left. I can not put any creams or oils on the scars yet. I have to wait until all the scars and stitches are gone. Little "zingers" will still happen (which they do) that is normal. I go back in 2 weeks for another check up. I am going back to work tomorrow. I expect to be a little tired since I've been sitting around for 3 weeks! But I am anxious to get back to normal life. Hope all todays surgeries went well! Updated on 19 Mar 2012: I added another beer photo. Same swimsuit, same beer bottle. BUT I can't hold it without hands anymore! So silly yet exciting! Updated on 20 Mar 2012: Went to work for 5 hours today. Went well. I didn't get real tired but I could feel the muscles that I haven't used in a while. I didn't lift anything. I did do some reaching and got a little twinge if I stretched to far. Took a nice nap when I got home. Wearing a tank right now with no bra and the girls are nice and perky! Wow! Updated on 25 Mar 2012: 28 days Doing good. Real tired of back sleeping. Tried some bras on. I did fit some C cups and some D. My doc was right on when she said I would b a Large C Small D. I do not feel comfortable wearing a normal bra though. I like the sports bra. I think because I still have some scabs and stitches. I bought a swimsuit today. I am a size 14 in clothes but never in a swimsuit top. I got a size 14 swim top. Nice to buy off a normal rack. I am having trouble sleeping without a bra on. Funny I use to whip the bra off now I want something on them. Again I think it is because I am not healed yet. My energy level feels back to normal. I will see after 8 hours of work tomorrow. Good Luck to all tomorrows surgeries! Updated on 26 Mar 2012: FYI I got the statement from insurance today. Surgery was $12,000. They have to write off $9666 . That leaves $2334 my surgeon gets for the surgery. Crazy! I have to pay a $500 deductible on this so far. I had 2 office visits insurance covered. I also got a statement for $312 for diagnostics that insurance covered. I have not received the anesthesiologist bill yet. I will owe 15% on that one I think. So far that is it. Updated on 29 Mar 2012: I lucked out today! I went to my local Rite Aid to buy Bio Oil. Rite Aid had a store brand (same ingredients). Bio was 12.99 store brand was discontinued and 75% off. I got the last 2 bottles for $2.27 a piece! If anybody has a Rite aid you might want to check it out. Updated on 4 Apr 2012: 5 Week Check Up... Had my doc appt yesterday. She released me from all restrictions. Hooray! She said I will feel it if I overdo. Be careful, listen to my body. She said I look great. My underneath scars are still a little tender. She said that is normal. All my scabs are gone. She said just to rub regular lotion on them. I prefer the Bio Oil though. I'm not sure she meant the breast itself or the scars. I go back in one month and I will ask again. I think my left nipple is centered better then the right. I don't know if my right breast is just a little fuller and that is what is causing it. I still get pain from the lipo. Especially after a busy day at work. Seat belt still bothersome. I haven't wore the real bra yet as I am still sore underneath. Maybe I will try this weekend. I took a nap on my side today. Felt good. I go back and forth being really happy with them and then thinking they are to big. I think I need to lose weight and it is so hard. I am scared to do sit ups. My belly is just to big now. It doesn't match my breasts. I do feel better though and glad I did it. One other thing. I owed $500 from what my insurance claim stated. The receptionist has my balance at over $1000. I will need to check into that arrggh! My hubby is still excited about them, even with the scars. Updated on 11 Apr 2012: Well I broke down and went bra shopping yesterday. I bought 3 colors of the Bali Comfort Revolution bra. It has been mentioned by a few gals on here. It has no underwires which I love! I wore Bali before surgery. I am very happy to report I am a "C" cup! Hooray! Haven't been a C since high school! Doing well. Scars are healing more everyday. Still a little tenderness underneath and where lipo was but not bad at all. Updated on 1 May 2012: 9 week update Had final post op appt today. I do not have to go back anymore. Yeah! She said I look great. Scars will continue to heal and fade. I have some hard spots underneath that will soften and fade also. Just takes time. She said my breasts will eventually sag again. I asked her how long I will have these perky ones. She said probably 10-15 years! Wow! Nice surprise. I thought it would be a year or two at the most. She also recommends that I wear a bra and not go braless too much. I have a little pain on the sides when I wake up in the mornings. It is still from the lipo and will continue fade also. All in all I am very happy with my decision. I am now trying to decide how to lose some weight on the rest of me. Good luck to everybody who has had or is having a BR. Hope you all are doing well and are happy! Updated on 1 Mar 2013: So its' been a year and I thought I should update what my overall feeling is now. I absolutely hate the scars. Hopefully they keep healing but I am not optimistic. Scar under the breast looks sloppy to me. (Like skin was sewn overlapping) I think they are still to big. They look odd to me. To far apart. Left side where lipo was has more overlap of skin then the right. They just don't look normal. Even the nipples look weird. They point to the sides. I do however feel better, look and fit better in clothes. I am thinking about going back to Dr for a follow-up so she can see her work and let her know my concerns. Knowing what I know now... If I was in my 20's I probably would not do this surgery. Would look for surgery with less scarring. Not 100% I would do it again. I guess I am 50/50 now. My husband does not like them . He loves me and supports my decision but has honestly told me they don't look normal or feel normal. I don't want to be to negative (as I know it is exciting) but I think it's important to get all the info you can before you make this decision. I will post again what my Dr has to say.
It works so well, and so fast, it's amost bizarre... I noticed length almost immediately, then at about 3 weeks, more thickness and consistent length. However, it does make my eyes red, so I use every other day...
You can weight lift with implants in either location, once cleared by your surgeon. If your implants are under the muscle, you may notice some shape change to your breast and implant movement when lifting weights as the muscle contracts on the implant. Patients involved in body building and fitness contests may opt for implants over the muscle to avoid this motion when competing.
An incision around the areola can damage the nerve supply resulting in decreased sensitivity. Large implants can also put a strain on nerves traveling from the chest wall to the nipple which cam lead to a decrease in sensitivity. Generally, if it’s been over a year, then it is likely the sensation may not return.
It depends on how large your natural breast is in relation to the implant. Small implants in a large breast are barely noticeable while larger implants in a small breast will be felt. The nice thing is that silicone implants are soft and feel fairly natural. As always, it's important to research thoroughly and choose a surgeon who's technique is going to provide you with the most optimal results.
Typically it takes 20 units of botox to treat the muscles that control the lines between your eyebrows. Botox often runs between $12-$14 per unit so your cost would be around $240-$280. I hope this information helps.
Smoking decreases the blood flow to your skin and increases your risks of poor wound healing and blood clots. You also increase your risk of respiratory complications associated with surgery. A facelift is an elective procedure and should be done under the safest circumstances. Thank you for your question. It is important to understand that we as surgeons have your best interest in mind when we request that you quit smoking.
