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Breast Lift with MPP Implants over the Muscle

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Finally I decided to write about my experience......

Lili4
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Finally I decided to write about my experience...
I'm 26 years old, 2 kids, my breast was deflated. I researched about BA for about 3-4 years. I went to see 2 plastic surgence in town, first one said I can get away just with bigger implant but few years later I will end up with big saggy boobs, and he recomended breast lift with HP implants. I just did not feel he is right DR. For me and on the top of that I did not like the price he wanted for breast lift with implants--> 19450$.
A week later I went to see another Dr. He made me feel very comfortable, he spent about 1,5 hour with me on consultation, his staff was also very friendly. He said that he doesn't want to put more scars on me than he has too, he said I have pseudoptosis and all I need is breast implants. I told him I want smaller areolas and he recomended 375cc HP silicone implants with preareolar mastopexy and areola reduction. All of that for 8781.46$. I got home, had some time to think, I felt like I need 3rd opinion, I made an appointment with DR. LoMonaco. He has such a great reviews, I had to go see him!
On consultation He made me feel so comfortable from the minute I saw him. When I left his office I knew he is the one who I can trust!
I saw Dr. LoMonaco on November 20th and on December 7th I was already scheduled for a surgery. We've decided on breast lift with silicone implants. I went to pick a size and really liked how 350cc look on me, on pre-op Dr. Said that he might not be able to get 350cc inside of me. He ordered a range from 250cc to 350cc MPP and HP implants, so I did not know what size I will end up with. Also I wanted to get implant under the muscle, but Dr. Said he might not be able to put them under the muscle ( I can't remember why, going to ask it on my following up conciliation).
On December 7th I arrived to the hospital at 9 am And had my surgery at 11 am.
I woke up from the surgery around 2:30 pm maybe little later then that, can't remember.. My first question was what size implants did I get (lol):)). The nurse said Dr. Already left and she is going to call him and find out. She came back and gave me the news. I recieved 275cc MPP over the muscle. I was a bit sad that they are smaller then I wanted and over the muscle.. Dr.'s nurse called me that evening to check on me. She said that 275cc all they could get in there, and on my left breast Dr. Made a pocket and tried to place implant under the muscle but ( can't remember the reason) he had to place implants over the muscle .
As now I feel ok, I stopped taking pain killers 2 days after the surgery. I have long way to recover, some days I feel good and happy, other days I feel sad and think maybe I should've done breast lift only.( don't get me wrong, i think Dr. Did awesome job) it is just me.. My breast is so heavy, tight and numb. Sometimes I think that I should've get smaller implants or not get them at all. Since the implants are over the muscle, now I'm scared I will get ripping and will develop early sagging.
The area on the chest between my boobs feels like burning sometimes and skin on that area looks so tight as well. Going to see my dr. on December 18, I hope he will make me feel better:)

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December 15, 2015

Thanks for sharing your detailed review. I hope you get good news at your follow-up appointment, and that you'll get us know how we can help support you in this community. 

UPDATED FROM Lili4
11 days post

Boob blues..

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All week I was feeling down, blaming my self for getting implants.. every morning I wake up and feel terrible, I wish I could go back and change it, I was asking my self why I did I get the implants, why didn't I like my self the way I was, what was wrong with me etc.
Tuesday I called the dr.'s office , spoke to the nurse. I was very emotional, I told her what I was feeling and thinking, she was so supportive and nice to me, cheered me up a bit, the doctor wasn't in the office but she said she will tell him that I called, the dr. Called me that evening to see how I am doing, he said that he was just out of surgery and concerned about how I feel, what he said is that, what I feel is very normal, I'm only one week out of surgery, anesthesia is coming out of my system and might be messing with my head, my body is sore, my breast skin is very tight and numb, it's heavy and uncomfortable, plus I can't do things that I normally use to do like sleeping on my side or stomach, lift kids, be active.. He said it will take time to get use to size and weight of new breast, tight skin will loosen up, I will be in my normal routine in 3 months, I need to give it a time, if 3 months from now I still don't like it, we will remove the implants.. He defiantly made me feel better!
.. I was scared to death to tell my hubby what I was feeling and that I want my implants out ( we just spent almost 11k on it..).. But I couldn't hold it all just to my self broke down in tears and told him everything, surprisingly he was very supportive, he said it's very normal to feel that way right after the surgery, I just have hard time getting use to to my new body ( it's big , heavy, hard, tight and numb on some areas) , he said the depression that I experience called "boobs blues" and it doesn't last long, by the time I heal ( 3-4 months) I will feel great and will love by breast, and if don't like in few months. No matter what he was telling me, i felt like I will never will like I will never like my breast ( not the look, but the feeling of them!!!) , I wanted to cry, stay in bed all day, so I cried and cried and then had a headache from crying.

Today I had my 11 days post op meeting with my dr.! It went well! No fluid in my breast; incisions are clean and healing.
I still have boob blues.. Still same thoughts, adding to that I think what if I do explant, and my breast will be worse then it was before, it will be deformed.. Why did I get the implants why why why.. I see people around with new born babies and it makes me want to have another baby ( and I was pretty sure I'm not having any more kids), I think what is going to happen to my breast if I get pregnant, in already so stretched after Brest lift with huge implants ( 275cc is pretty big for my small frame , I'm 5'2" 97lb) ... Now I look at almost every women's breast, I find small breast so attractive, beautiful and natural! I can go on and on about my thoughts and fellings, it makes me sick to my stomach!
I am trying to keep my self busy and now I defiantly appreciate more, things I have. The most important is that my loved once are healthy and happy.
I will keep you posted. xoxo

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December 19, 2015
I would say just give it time. You will almost certainly like them better in a few weeks. It is just so hard to prepare ourselves properly for this body altering surgery--I mean the emotional side of it. I'm four weeks out now and am really liking them at this point. But at 1-2 weeks I was much less certain and was really wondering if I'd need a revision, etc. Just give it time and set your mind to power through this next few weeks. Good luck!
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December 19, 2015
I was so sad for you reading this update darlin. I am 2 weeks from surgery so I'm not going to pretend like I understand but I will tell you this . From what I do know , you can read and research all you want but everyone's journey is different .. Mentally and emotionally preparing yourself for a surgery like this is so difficult . Damn near impossible ! You are venturing into the unknown , with that being said you have to take it one day at a time as so much changes at its own pace. The power of positive thinking goes a long way ! Again I'm yet to be on the 'other side' but I have had major surgery in the past and life experiences where I've learned 1st hand your thoughts and emotions can drastically affect your healing process. You are so very early in your healing stage . At 3 months hopefully you will look back at your journey and see how happy you are with your results and realize it was just your personal process of adjusting to your beautiful new additions !! I think your results look amazing really and I wish you all the very best !! Can't wait to follow you and see that post saying how in love you are with them even tho it may seem impossible now. Stay positive and try and focus on the beauty in yourself xx
UPDATED FROM Lili4
1 month post

1 month post op.

Lili4
Hello there! I'm officially one month post surgery. What a Month it's been...
Still going through so many changes.
I can see that my right Areola stretched a little bit; I start noticing some rippling on the cleavage on both breasts, I have a lump on my left breast (located on the side (4 o'cloak)) and I can feel that something hard like cord going from that lump (that I thought was a fat necrosis) down to my stomach above the ribs, and it hurts a little bit when I stretch. After reading some reviews here, I thoght it was Mondor's cord..
I had one month post op meeting with My PS today. The nurse cleaned the insisions by removing the glue and by clipping the stitches that did not dissolve. PS doesn't think I have Mondor's cord, The hard Lump on the side of my left breast doesn't look like a fat necrosis (he said, he put some stitches on that area, and he thinks it's a scar tissue around it, recomended to massage it).
As far as ripplings my PS said it might resolve with time when implants are settled, but might not, because I'm thin and don't have much fat to cover the implants wrinkles, in that case there are few different ways to fix it (if I des dicide to keep my implants)
The Areola size also can be easily reduced in office under local anesthesia, when I'm 6 months post op.
I still have bad days when I blame my self for getting my boobs done, they are heavy, uncomfortable, too close together and I want them out.. And I have good days, when I like my breast, I think they look good, exactly what I wanted, and can't imagen what I will look like if I decide to go through with explant (probably will be so bad , that it's not worth removing them)...
I think maybe the implants are too big for me, if I go smaller , it won't be so uncomfortable, and maybe I won't have rippling... but if I go under another surgery, I think I probably remove this evil bags for good))

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January 12, 2016
Your breasts look fabulous - large, round, and super sexy. I hope you learn to love them - I would love to have breasts like yours.
January 12, 2016
I know how you feel...I feel exactly the same. Cant stop wishing I hadnt done it and going over every detail over and over again... Everything feels really confusing and Iam investing way too much time thinking about it... I think they look good,i just dont feel like myself...
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January 12, 2016
Hang in there. I had implants for 27 years and they felt like a part of me, I never even gave them a thought. But 2 months ago I had them removed due to leakage and replaced with pretty much the same size. This time is different, I am so bothered by them. It doesn't help that I obsess over every little thing about them, on the outside they look great but I am still struggling for them to feel like a part of me. I have noticed that in the time frame between one and two months that a lot of the issues have resolved themselves and some days I do forget about them! I have hardly any natural breast tissue and if I can't deal with these then I will have to deal with being flat chested. Either way it's no fun. Be patient and remember time is a great healer.
January 12, 2016
Hi!
I know how you feel. I too have rippling, implants over the muscle ( thin upperbody with little breast tissue) I regret I listened to PS advice and Didnt go as small as I wanted. They feel too heavy and in the way when I am being active. I find it difficult to shop for clothes; The clothes either feel to revealing and sexy or make me feel fat. It is now 10 months since my surgery. They look ok I guess. But I never really wanted a big chest-just to have a little more than ribs only. I have 280cc and 300 cc. Moderate profile slicone implant over the muscle.
I am now concidering if I want to downsize, remove or just keep them. And if I go for surgery-if I should be searching for another PS.

That being said. I do agree with what others have said. It takes time being used to them and to love them. The boob blues are normal

I have found a story on this site regarding a woman who have implants over the muscle. No rippling and she is really happy. I will try to find her for you.
January 12, 2016
AV2102 is the profilename :)