POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation Reviews
24 Years Old, 5'2 110lbs, No Kids, Breast Augmentation- Roseville, CA
UPDATED FROM Steffilouise
8 months post
Revision Date Made
WORTH IT$6,200
Good news! After stressing for several months about what to do about my revision, I finally have a plan. My original concern was that my PS was blowing off my complaints about my augmentation. While I was at the doctors in November, I was told I need to wait until my one year post op mark before even discussing a revision. After waiting another 2 months I decided a more intense discussion was in order. I was afraid that my concerns were not being taken very serious as I have a tendency to be very mild mannered in person. #anxietyprobs. So I wrote an email. I was able to explain my situation a bit more accurately. I wrote a 6 paragraph email and included 6 pictures. I was polite but firm. The next day I received a phone call agreeing with my assessment and my expectations were immediately surpassed! My PS and his staff have impressed me once again and after speaking extensively with one of the nurses, I am confident that I made a good decision to stay with my current PS To have my revision done. I am scheduled to have a double pocket revision on May 18th, 5 days after my one year mark! I feel so much better about this procedure and feel I've asked all the necessary questions.
That being said if anyone has any tips about the healing process after a pocket revision I would love to hear any and all that you have!!
That being said if anyone has any tips about the healing process after a pocket revision I would love to hear any and all that you have!!
UPDATED FROM Steffilouise
8 months post
Revision
Well, last month I spoke with another surgeon, slightly outside of my area, but highly recommended via RS and other sites as well. He was very nice and answered all of my questions directly. I've been concerned about both bottoming out and my implant pockets being too big. He confirmed my suspicion about the pockets and suggested a pocket revision. Due to the fact that we spoke over the phone we were unable to discuss bottoming out. Currently, my nipples turn obviously upward and I have about 3 fingers between nipple and the top of my implant, whereas I can fit my whole hand and even a few extra fingers underneath. It less obvious without my hands to show the spaces (I apologize for no pictures). When i am standing up I can fit my whole hand, fingers facing down, in between my implants. When I am laying down, my 6'1 bf can fit his whole hand, fingers sideways, between my implants. My hand fits with space and the implant touches my wrist. While I am concerned about bottoming out, I am thinking that a pocket revision will improve the placement enough that I will not need any additional revisions to fix that. The surgeon I spoke too on the phone suggested that I give my current surgeon a change, even though he's been dodging my concerns, and perhaps even ask to be directed for a second opinion.
I have anxiety about asking my current PS for a second opinion. I'm not sure how to do that properly. Especially since my PS told me I needed to wait until a full year. Which would be summer, and I'd like them to be fixed before people see me in a bathing suit, because I can't wear one! My nipples come out the top and my implants slide out the side. Progress to be continued. Please! I will take all the advice I can get because I am struggling to find the best solution for me.
I have anxiety about asking my current PS for a second opinion. I'm not sure how to do that properly. Especially since my PS told me I needed to wait until a full year. Which would be summer, and I'd like them to be fixed before people see me in a bathing suit, because I can't wear one! My nipples come out the top and my implants slide out the side. Progress to be continued. Please! I will take all the advice I can get because I am struggling to find the best solution for me.
Replies (2)
January 6, 2017
I am so sorry to hear about what's happening to you. I suggest you talk to at least 2-3 surgeons that are highly ranked in your area ( or somewhere you can drive such as a highly metropolitan area) and I think it's very important that you have a face to face consultation. If you don't have a proper examination I don't see how a surgeon can give you much advice. They can make assumptions but they can't be sure. I see you are in the Sacramento area I would suggest you plan for a road trip to San Francisco where the doctors might be a little more expensive but especially for a revision you want someone who is highly skilled. When you talk to them emphasize that you don't want to go through this again( unless it's 10 years down the line when most implants have to be exchanged) and make sure that they are confident they can give you a good result. Maybe ask whether they had previous patients with ur issues and ask for photos of their work( or research it yourself) so that you have proof they can handle your situation. We pay so much money to have these procedures done and it's terrible that they sometimes don't come out they way we want them.
January 6, 2017
Thank you so much for your advice. I have plans to see a surgeon in the Sacramento area. I'd like to stay away from SF because it's so far out of my price range that I'd never even be able to consider a revision, not even with payments. But I am so grateful for the rest of your advice. I think seeing photos of patients with similar problems and their revisions will definitely help me out a lot. I agree! So much money and it's disappointing to have my results be less than optimal.
January 6, 2017
My biggest concern right now is addressing my issues with my current PS so that have some closure and am able to decide if I would like to move surgeons or stay with my current one.
January 7, 2017
Sorry to hear about all of this. I would def get second opinion and would not use your current surgeon. I loved my Dr (Racanelli). He has offices in NY and NJ. I have had the easiest recovery ever and just love my boobs (no complaints).
January 7, 2017
Haha. That's ok. Thank you anyways for the suggestions. I do have family on the east coast, so going to NY or NJ is actually an option for me. A small one however, because that would require me to tell my family and they dont know!
UPDATED FROM Steffilouise
6 months post
Pissed and Ready to Find a new Surgeon
It's a sad moment for me. I went and talked to my PS today. I spent 15 whole minutes at the doctors, 10 of that was me sending waiting room snapchats. In the brief minutes that I actually spoke to my doctor, I mentioned all my concerns to my PS who immediately blew off all my concerns. He would say, "but they look good" after every complaint that I had. Maybe he felt that emphasizing that statement more would make it true. Except I don't think my boobs look good at all. Do they look awful? No. I would even venture as far as saying they don't look bad. I just don't think they look good. And they do not live up to my expectations at all. That's the beauty of ELECTIVE surgery. I can ELECT to have it done however I want and I don't appreciate that I'm being held up to his mediocre standards instead of my own. I'm super disappointed for a number of reasons.
1. No one wants to have to plan out a revision. Especially only after 6 months.
2. I'm majorly disappointed in the lack of care, attention, and respect given to me at my appointment today. The nice,eager politeness I experienced before my augmentation is completely gone.
3. I should never have to put a fake smile on at a doctors office to just end the appointment. That's how obvious it was that I wasn't being taken seriously.
I know that I COULD be satisfied with my results, but I don't need to be. Cosmetic surgery is to help you feel better about the body You have. Literally the ONLY requirement that my doctor met was big boobs. But that's not enough. I don't feel better at all. Nothing has changed for me! I can't wear cute bathing suits cuz my boobs slide to far to the side. I can't lay down cuz with no bra my boobs disappear in my armpits and I have indents by my sternum, with a bra is incredibly painful and I awkward. I don't even wear V neck shirts because it's so hard to get my implants to sit properly in a wire bra that they look super awkward and far apart. I have zero cleavage. I know they already sit so low at 6 months so i know a few years from now they will be so much worse! I'm afraid.
My friend, who is the same size as me, has Low profile implants that sit twice as high on her body as mine. She has had two kids since the BA as well as major weight loss. The implants are also 10 years old. She thought that I also had low pro implants that were over the muscle. My implants are actually 440 HP silicone unders. She thought I had "like 600" LP Saline. I know neither of us are doctors and we should expect different results for different people, but this is too much. I feel like I have tube socks stapled to my chest with two implants floating around at the bottom.
I wanna look good and feel good. Right now, i feel that I've wasted money and I have no idea what to do. Do I stick with my PS? Will he make it worse? Do I find a new PS?
I'm worried about the cost.
I'm worried about more scars and even worse results.
1. No one wants to have to plan out a revision. Especially only after 6 months.
2. I'm majorly disappointed in the lack of care, attention, and respect given to me at my appointment today. The nice,eager politeness I experienced before my augmentation is completely gone.
3. I should never have to put a fake smile on at a doctors office to just end the appointment. That's how obvious it was that I wasn't being taken seriously.
I know that I COULD be satisfied with my results, but I don't need to be. Cosmetic surgery is to help you feel better about the body You have. Literally the ONLY requirement that my doctor met was big boobs. But that's not enough. I don't feel better at all. Nothing has changed for me! I can't wear cute bathing suits cuz my boobs slide to far to the side. I can't lay down cuz with no bra my boobs disappear in my armpits and I have indents by my sternum, with a bra is incredibly painful and I awkward. I don't even wear V neck shirts because it's so hard to get my implants to sit properly in a wire bra that they look super awkward and far apart. I have zero cleavage. I know they already sit so low at 6 months so i know a few years from now they will be so much worse! I'm afraid.
My friend, who is the same size as me, has Low profile implants that sit twice as high on her body as mine. She has had two kids since the BA as well as major weight loss. The implants are also 10 years old. She thought that I also had low pro implants that were over the muscle. My implants are actually 440 HP silicone unders. She thought I had "like 600" LP Saline. I know neither of us are doctors and we should expect different results for different people, but this is too much. I feel like I have tube socks stapled to my chest with two implants floating around at the bottom.
I wanna look good and feel good. Right now, i feel that I've wasted money and I have no idea what to do. Do I stick with my PS? Will he make it worse? Do I find a new PS?
I'm worried about the cost.
I'm worried about more scars and even worse results.
Replies (1)
December 17, 2016
I can relate to your problems with your surgeon ignoring your concerns, infact after I left my surgeons office I left in tears.. he was rude and a complete jerk! I never returned and they never called me!! I found a new PS and he performed what my old ps told me I didn't need done or didn't want to do! I'm not too far along in my PO days (a week and 2 days to be exact) but the clinic has been amazing! I hope you are able to find a piece of mind as you take the plunge to revise your boobs and get your dream look! I chose Dr Vath for my revision and his results are amazing!!
December 19, 2016
Thank you for your encouragement! That means so much to me. This has all been really confusing and definitely a difficult road for me. I have an appt tomorrow with another surgeon via skype. I am also attempting to try looking out of my area.
December 20, 2016
It's so worth it!! Don't make the mistake of staying close to home for the convenience, finding a skilled surgeon and the travel is worth it. Depending on the time of year (and what airline you use) you can get tickets cheap! At the time of my surgery mine was $69 one way with southwest. Good luck with your consult!!

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My one piece of advice is ask lots of detailed questions and make sure you get the answers (bring along a 2nd set of ears) and make sure you understand his surgical plan, and most importantly do your research to make sure that he in fact has the experience with this specific surgery, as mentioned above, primary augmentations are different than any revision. Along this note-good luck in the next chapter of your boobie journey, make sure you stick to your guns and that you are 100% comfortable with your surgical plan before proceeding with any decision :):) there's no such thing as too many questions or a dumb question!! :D