I just found out that I have BRCA1 gene and am supposed to be getting a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy - however when I was a baby I had 3 heart surgeries and I was looking to see if it seems as if I have congenital symmastia or if the symmastia Im experiencing was likely due to my surgeries- I havent had my consultation yet but am nervous and was hoping to ease my mind before then.
I recently had my implants removed in slate February of this year. In October last year I had an injury to my left pectoral muscle while doing heavy bench press & other chest workouts - between November & January I noticed that the left side started to form a seroma which Im guessing its from the injury. By late January the left side had doubled size compared to my right side. At that point, I decided to have my implants completely removed, and the surgeon decided not to remove the capsules. After surgery, both of my breasts looked deflated which was to be expected. The left one still sat higher up than the right one and as of today, it appears that I have an implant on my left side due to all of the scar tissue balled up inside the left breast. It does not look any different than it did before the surgery, other than being smaller due to the implants being removed. The left one sits up much higher and looks so much fuller with all that scar tissue inside of there. The right side is empty and flat. I would like to get some advice on what route I need to go in order to have my left breast look the same as my right. Ive had one consultation so far and was told that my pectoral muscle would need to be reattached and all this scar tissue would have to be removed, which I felt like should have been done in the last surgery when I had my implants removed. My left side looks like theres caps or contracture without any implants even being there.
Underwent nipple Sparing, double mastectomy in 2018 and had Natrelle SRX-580 memory gel implants inserted. Decided it would better to have Mentor Boost-especially since the new cohesive gel are so soft. Would like to be largersince all I am is implantand try to get them a little closer together. I actually like the fake look if you want to call it that so trying to be natural is a ship that has already sailed. I am now 47, 56 and 118 pounds. The base diameter of my current implants is 13.5 cm and the projection is 6.4. They are partialy under the muscle. Overall I have been extremely pleased. The Boost implant is also high profile, smooth/round with a base diameter of 14.4 cm and a projection of 6.4 cm. I am increasing the base by less than a cm and projection by two tenths so I dont think this placement will be a problem. What do the doctors here think?
Looking for the closest to natural-looking breast method with the least amount of scarring that has the highest chance of preserving the most nipple sensation. I'm open to implants but would prefer that be a last resort option as long as it does not involve vertical scars. And if two procedures are required, would you recommend doing them at the same time or separately, and if it's the latter, how much time in between is recommended?
I am about to have a unilateral Right mastectomy, and am a size AA cup (75cc?). I was told by one plastic surgeon that I could choose to simply have an implant in my removed breast, but other plastic surgeons say that's not possible (i.e. that I would have to go up dramatically on the Right because there are no implants small enough). Is that true? Or could an 80cc implant do the trick. I've also been told that if I wanted to augment a little (I would never want to be more than an A and would prefer a little smaller) that that is not possible. That I'd need to be 100 on the Left and 175cc (I'm making up these ratios as an example) on the Right. Is there no way for women who are contented with their small breasts to remain small after a Mastectomy? It seems like society assumes everyone wants to be larger. Many thanks for your insights.
I have received two rounds of fat grafting as per my breast reconstruction (320ml R, 370ml L) but I'm still looking for more upper pole fullness, feminine shape and volume. I have a A cup now and my goal is B/C but most importantly a round, natural and feminine shape breast. I feel like I am still not there, what would give me the results that I am looking for? I have wondered about more fat grafting to receive more volume, implant or DIEP/other flaps. I would prefer to use my own tissue.
Ive been self conscious about my breasts since I got them. Can someone tell me if theyre just small or if theres some sort of deformity with them maybe tubular breasts? I m a size 32-34 A depending on the bras. is there a treatment for the shape that doesnt involve putting plastic in my body?
How do I handle talking with my Dr about the fact that we had discussed my ONLY wanting Saline implants with my Breast Reconstruction? I found out today that my implants are in fact Silicone implants and about 150cc bigger than I told her I wanted. We discussed size and type multiple times and I was always clear on the size I wanted and that I wanted them to be Saline. I am a full size bigger than we agreed on and they are Silicone. How do I successfully question the dr on this?