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22 Years Old, Wanted to Feel More Confident, Ended Up Feeling Worse - Atlanta, GA
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My breast surgery has ruined my life. I saved up...
becky453September 23, 2015
$7,990
My breast surgery has ruined my life. I saved up money for years and was so excited to finally have breasts. I was always so self conscious of my breasts and all I wanted was to be more confident. I was told by my surgeon that I needed a breast augmentation and an areola lift. He performed the procedure and already less than a year later you can see the crease of my old boobs. Worst of all, he completely messed up my left nipple. My nipple looks like it got mauled by a tiger. Im honestly convinced he didn't even preform the lift on my right boob because it looks completely different than my left boob. My right nipple points to the right and my left nipple points straight ahead.
My left nipple is the worst part about this augmentation. 3 months after the surgery, my nipple popped open and the stitching began to come out. it was very painful. Green puss surrounded it and there was a giant gapping hole on my boob. I called the doctor for help and he said this was normal! he said to pull the string out myself and cut it and it would heal itself. LIAR. that is not normal. Every problem he caused with my breasts he tried to write it off and pretend nothing was wrong. I pulled out a 4 inch long piece of string and cut it out myself.
I went back to his office to tell him I was unhappy about the results. I said you could see the fold of my old breasts and the scars on my nipples are terrible. All he did was try to convince me he did an excellent job and that my boobs looked great. So did his nurse. 'This double bubble is barely noticeable. I wouldn't even call it a double bubble. and your scars! they look great! they healed beautifully! you can even notice a problem with the left nipple!" then he said "i dont think you remember how bad your breasts used to look. Im going to print you out a picture of your old breasts and your new breasts side by side. you will see how great you look!"
The picture revealed exactly what I already knew. That my old folds showed and that my left nipple smeared completely into my skin and was covered by a terrible red mark. both nipples had roping.
I have been wearing an underwire bra literally 24/7 to try to help the double bubble from getting worse. I literally never take the bras off. This means I can only wear certain clothes. My breasts havent gotten any better. I have been using silicone scar sheets every single day since right after my surgery and my scars still look awful.
you can still literally see the stitching in my left nipple. a long sttring you can still see it in my nipple 9 months after surgery!!!!!!! Has this now turned in to an abcess? how do I get rid of this? should I get rid of the stitching?
I dont have any cleavage. I have to wear extreme push up bras to have the slightest cleavage and I can only wear certain shirts to show it. My boobs only look good when I lay on my right side. Otherwise, you can see the fold when I stand normally. When I bend over. When I sit down. when I lay on my left side. and my boobs look awful when I lay on my back.
I hate the doctor for being able to do this to me. He over charged me for the surgery. I saved money so long for this. Now i worked my ass off and was overcharged to have my body destroyed. I am in college and cant even date because my breasts look so awful. I cant afford revision surgery for several years so I am stuck with this body. I can't believe im in this situaiton. I cant even be happy. I am depressed everyday. I feel more ugly and less confident than before the surgery. I wish i never got the surgery.
I have to work everyday and go to school full time. not to mention the homework. to pay off my breast augmentation monthly from carecredit. My life is nothing but work for a botched boob job. I cant even enjoy my life or my boobs because they look awful. I cant date. I dont want to go out because I have no confidence because my breasts are botched.
I dont know what to do about revision surgery. I dont know who to trust anymore. I dont even know if the scar on my nipple can be fixed. I dont want to get a second surgery and get botched again. What do i do? who do i trust?
am i just being hard on myself, or did i get a botched procedure? please let me know the truth! i have to know the truth.
My left nipple is the worst part about this augmentation. 3 months after the surgery, my nipple popped open and the stitching began to come out. it was very painful. Green puss surrounded it and there was a giant gapping hole on my boob. I called the doctor for help and he said this was normal! he said to pull the string out myself and cut it and it would heal itself. LIAR. that is not normal. Every problem he caused with my breasts he tried to write it off and pretend nothing was wrong. I pulled out a 4 inch long piece of string and cut it out myself.
I went back to his office to tell him I was unhappy about the results. I said you could see the fold of my old breasts and the scars on my nipples are terrible. All he did was try to convince me he did an excellent job and that my boobs looked great. So did his nurse. 'This double bubble is barely noticeable. I wouldn't even call it a double bubble. and your scars! they look great! they healed beautifully! you can even notice a problem with the left nipple!" then he said "i dont think you remember how bad your breasts used to look. Im going to print you out a picture of your old breasts and your new breasts side by side. you will see how great you look!"
The picture revealed exactly what I already knew. That my old folds showed and that my left nipple smeared completely into my skin and was covered by a terrible red mark. both nipples had roping.
I have been wearing an underwire bra literally 24/7 to try to help the double bubble from getting worse. I literally never take the bras off. This means I can only wear certain clothes. My breasts havent gotten any better. I have been using silicone scar sheets every single day since right after my surgery and my scars still look awful.
you can still literally see the stitching in my left nipple. a long sttring you can still see it in my nipple 9 months after surgery!!!!!!! Has this now turned in to an abcess? how do I get rid of this? should I get rid of the stitching?
I dont have any cleavage. I have to wear extreme push up bras to have the slightest cleavage and I can only wear certain shirts to show it. My boobs only look good when I lay on my right side. Otherwise, you can see the fold when I stand normally. When I bend over. When I sit down. when I lay on my left side. and my boobs look awful when I lay on my back.
I hate the doctor for being able to do this to me. He over charged me for the surgery. I saved money so long for this. Now i worked my ass off and was overcharged to have my body destroyed. I am in college and cant even date because my breasts look so awful. I cant afford revision surgery for several years so I am stuck with this body. I can't believe im in this situaiton. I cant even be happy. I am depressed everyday. I feel more ugly and less confident than before the surgery. I wish i never got the surgery.
I have to work everyday and go to school full time. not to mention the homework. to pay off my breast augmentation monthly from carecredit. My life is nothing but work for a botched boob job. I cant even enjoy my life or my boobs because they look awful. I cant date. I dont want to go out because I have no confidence because my breasts are botched.
I dont know what to do about revision surgery. I dont know who to trust anymore. I dont even know if the scar on my nipple can be fixed. I dont want to get a second surgery and get botched again. What do i do? who do i trust?
am i just being hard on myself, or did i get a botched procedure? please let me know the truth! i have to know the truth.
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Replies (7)
December 8, 2015
In my over 21 years as a double board certified plastic surgeon with a breast surgery fellowship I have performed thousands of very successful breast surgeries, many with several types of challenges. Prior to every procedure performed at our office we review what we call a revision policy which explains the fact that surgery above all is not an exact science and that between 5-10% of patients may require secondary surgery. In addition, we review potential complications including infection, wound healing problems, breast implant malposition, identifying risks related to tubular breast deformity, and overall patient dissatisfaction.
Each patient is unique in their situation and brings with them their own anatomical circumstances. For breast enhancement patients to require a breast augmentation with an areola lift, this would indicate that there is a tubular breast deformity, as you have shared was your situation. This type of deformity brings more challenges and a greater chance of risks. In the correction of tubular breast deformity, the necessary steps are to expand the breasts by lowering the fold, enlarging the breasts through implantation, and reducing the size of the areolas (which are essentially responsible for lifting the areolas). Overall, this is a more complex procedure than the typical breast augmentation.
The key to reconciling any concerns a patient may have is with communication. We have an open door policy at our office where all patients are welcomed and encouraged to return at no charge at any time. No matter how long it has been since surgery. Unless a patient explicitly communicates their concerns, it is really difficult for us to be able to help them. My goal is to genuinely help my patients, especially those with what they may consider to be a complication or less than satisfactory result. I make it my priority to work with patients to help them get the benefits they intended to have from the start.
Since your first review was shared here on Real Self, we have met with you on three separate occasions to consider your follow-up options because we genuinely are concerned to hear you were not happy and are eager to help remedy the situation for you. We discussed detailed explanations of possible complications relating to tubular breast deformity because we wanted to help you make a more informed decision when presenting possible corrective procedures. Upon presenting several options for you to consider, including a breast revision procedure at absolutely no cost to you, we agreed it was best for you to return home to think about your options. You most recently expressed you would let us know should you feel comfortable with the revision procedure so it’s disheartening to see subsequent negative reviews being shared despite our diligence in trying to make this right for you.
We still encourage you to be open and honest with us directly regarding your concerns and if you no longer feel comfortable in doing so, we can offer a list of qualified board-certified plastic surgeons that can provide a second opinion if you felt that would be more comfortable for your situation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 770-622-9100 should you decide to further discuss this matter with us and we are happy to help.
David Whiteman, M.D.
Each patient is unique in their situation and brings with them their own anatomical circumstances. For breast enhancement patients to require a breast augmentation with an areola lift, this would indicate that there is a tubular breast deformity, as you have shared was your situation. This type of deformity brings more challenges and a greater chance of risks. In the correction of tubular breast deformity, the necessary steps are to expand the breasts by lowering the fold, enlarging the breasts through implantation, and reducing the size of the areolas (which are essentially responsible for lifting the areolas). Overall, this is a more complex procedure than the typical breast augmentation.
The key to reconciling any concerns a patient may have is with communication. We have an open door policy at our office where all patients are welcomed and encouraged to return at no charge at any time. No matter how long it has been since surgery. Unless a patient explicitly communicates their concerns, it is really difficult for us to be able to help them. My goal is to genuinely help my patients, especially those with what they may consider to be a complication or less than satisfactory result. I make it my priority to work with patients to help them get the benefits they intended to have from the start.
Since your first review was shared here on Real Self, we have met with you on three separate occasions to consider your follow-up options because we genuinely are concerned to hear you were not happy and are eager to help remedy the situation for you. We discussed detailed explanations of possible complications relating to tubular breast deformity because we wanted to help you make a more informed decision when presenting possible corrective procedures. Upon presenting several options for you to consider, including a breast revision procedure at absolutely no cost to you, we agreed it was best for you to return home to think about your options. You most recently expressed you would let us know should you feel comfortable with the revision procedure so it’s disheartening to see subsequent negative reviews being shared despite our diligence in trying to make this right for you.
We still encourage you to be open and honest with us directly regarding your concerns and if you no longer feel comfortable in doing so, we can offer a list of qualified board-certified plastic surgeons that can provide a second opinion if you felt that would be more comfortable for your situation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 770-622-9100 should you decide to further discuss this matter with us and we are happy to help.
David Whiteman, M.D.
January 27, 2016
This is a response to the comment from the plastic surgeon. 1st of all, you never "made it clear" that there could be surgical complications by talking to me personally about it. It may have been written in the fine print of the contract but you never once said to me "you may have a terrible nipple scar after this procedure" or "you could have a double bubble after this procedure." You made the Full impression that you knew how to perform the procedure and that there would be a pleasurable result. You never once one "made it clear" that my nipple could pop open and that the stitching would be exposed, surrounded by green puss and that I would pull a 2 inch long string out of my nipple. You never stated that you did not have experience with tuberous breasts, you made it seem like you understood how to preform the procedure. The reason I won't let you touch my body again is because I know you would ruin it. I would come out worse than I am now. I would be an idiot to let you touch me again. I don't trust you one bit.
I'm tired of you blaming my tuberous breast on your terrible plastic surgery abilities. You have blamed me for every complication you have caused. You said I had a scar because "people who have acne have a greater risk of scarring." I have two things to say about that one; I have never had a history of hypertonic scarring in my life and I have other scars on my body. Two; the real reason I have a giant scar on my body is because you stitched through my nipple tissue. What I want you to do is admit that you messed up my body and that you stitched through my nipple tissue. I want you to say sorry for what you've done to me & admit that you messed up instead of trying to make up excuses to save your butt. Also there are several surgeries done on tuberous breasts. A lot of those patients do not have double bubbles now because their surgeons actually knew how to preform the procedure. You should have told me the truth, that you didn't know how to fix it. The "breast revision surgery" he has offered me for free is to reopen my scar & staple by breasts up. Which pulls the skin tight, makes my nipples point at the ground and makes my scar 1in longer.
I went to three different plastic surgeons for a second opinion. They told me that you stitched through my nipple tissue and that is what has caused the ridge and scar on my nipple. IT WAS YOU! you missed the mark when you were stitching me back together. What were you in a hurry or something? Why was this not documented? I know you realized you messed up as soon as you did it, but you decided to cover it up and call it a hypertonic scar for over a year. You blamed my skin and acne on the scarring, when it was really your terrible stitching that caused the scar!
All surgeons have said I will have this scar forever and that it is unfixable. How could you do this to someone? How could you be so careless and selfish?
I'm tired of you blaming my tuberous breast on your terrible plastic surgery abilities. You have blamed me for every complication you have caused. You said I had a scar because "people who have acne have a greater risk of scarring." I have two things to say about that one; I have never had a history of hypertonic scarring in my life and I have other scars on my body. Two; the real reason I have a giant scar on my body is because you stitched through my nipple tissue. What I want you to do is admit that you messed up my body and that you stitched through my nipple tissue. I want you to say sorry for what you've done to me & admit that you messed up instead of trying to make up excuses to save your butt. Also there are several surgeries done on tuberous breasts. A lot of those patients do not have double bubbles now because their surgeons actually knew how to preform the procedure. You should have told me the truth, that you didn't know how to fix it. The "breast revision surgery" he has offered me for free is to reopen my scar & staple by breasts up. Which pulls the skin tight, makes my nipples point at the ground and makes my scar 1in longer.
I went to three different plastic surgeons for a second opinion. They told me that you stitched through my nipple tissue and that is what has caused the ridge and scar on my nipple. IT WAS YOU! you missed the mark when you were stitching me back together. What were you in a hurry or something? Why was this not documented? I know you realized you messed up as soon as you did it, but you decided to cover it up and call it a hypertonic scar for over a year. You blamed my skin and acne on the scarring, when it was really your terrible stitching that caused the scar!
All surgeons have said I will have this scar forever and that it is unfixable. How could you do this to someone? How could you be so careless and selfish?
December 18, 2015
This is a response to the comment below from the plastic surgeon. He deleted the pictures I posted of my breasts off of this Yelp review. He probably got them deleted because he knows they look awful and didn't want anyone to know the truth about his work. 1st of all, you never "made it clear" that there could be surgical complications by talking to me personally about it. It may have been written in the fine print of the contract but you never once said to me "you may have a terrible nipple scar after this procedure" or "you could have a double bubble after this procedure." You made the Full impression that you knew how to perform the procedure and that there would be a pleasurable result. You never once one "made it clear" that my nipple could pop open and that the stitching would be exposed, surrounded by green puss and that I would pull a 2 inch long string out of my nipple. You never stated that you did not have experience with tuberous breasts, you made it seem like you understood how to preform the procedure. The reason I won't let you touch my body again is because I know you would ruin it. I would come out worse than I am now. I would be an idiot to let you touch me again. I don't trust you one bit.
I'm tired of you blaming my tuberous breast on your terrible plastic surgery abilities. You have blamed me for every complication you have caused. You said I had a scar because "people who have acne have a greater risk of scarring." I have two things to say about that one; I have never had a history of hypertonic scarring in my life and I have other scars on my body. Two; the real reason I have a giant scar on my body is because you stitched through my nipple tissue. What I want you to do is admit that you messed up my body and that you stitched through my nipple tissue. I want you to say sorry for what you've done to me & admit that you messed up instead of trying to make up excuses to save your butt. Also there are several surgeries done on tuberous breasts. A lot of those patients do not have double bubbles now because their surgeons actually knew how to preform the procedure. You should have told me the truth, that you didn't know how to fix it. The "breast revision surgery" he has offered me for free is to reopen my scar & staple by breasts up. Which pulls the skin tight, makes my nipples point at the ground and makes my scar 1in longer
I'm tired of you blaming my tuberous breast on your terrible plastic surgery abilities. You have blamed me for every complication you have caused. You said I had a scar because "people who have acne have a greater risk of scarring." I have two things to say about that one; I have never had a history of hypertonic scarring in my life and I have other scars on my body. Two; the real reason I have a giant scar on my body is because you stitched through my nipple tissue. What I want you to do is admit that you messed up my body and that you stitched through my nipple tissue. I want you to say sorry for what you've done to me & admit that you messed up instead of trying to make up excuses to save your butt. Also there are several surgeries done on tuberous breasts. A lot of those patients do not have double bubbles now because their surgeons actually knew how to preform the procedure. You should have told me the truth, that you didn't know how to fix it. The "breast revision surgery" he has offered me for free is to reopen my scar & staple by breasts up. Which pulls the skin tight, makes my nipples point at the ground and makes my scar 1in longer
April 12, 2016
Do you have a before photo? That would help out so much! I have tuberous breast as well.
April 12, 2016
my advice to you is DONT DO ANYTHING TO YOURSELF. stay the way you are! you are beautiful the way you were born. Once you see all the trouble and trauma going that the scars and double bubbles and the botched boob job will cause you, you will wish you never did it. tuberous breasts never come out looking right. there is always a double bubble and they will usually do a breast lift which leaves scars. I promise you will hate the way your nipples look MUCH WORSE if you get a boob job. PLEASE STAY THE WAY YOU WERE BORN. i would do anything to have my original body. I wish someone told me I was beautiful the way I was born before I got it done. It was the biggest mistake of my life. DONT DO IT.
September 22, 2016
"Tuberous rests never come out looking right" that's not true. I've seen pictures to prove it, a LOT have come out nice. Don't put down all of our hopes just because you picked a surgeon. I'm so sorry this has happened to you but you should have made it a top priority to find a doctor who specialized in this. He is a scumbag for his actions. I'm very sorry but don't put down all of our hopes
Thank you for sharing your story and helpful pictures on RealSelf. I'm hoping that you find some support in the community. In fact, you might find some support and feedback by commenting on reviews that you like in the breast implant revision community. Wishing you the best and please keep us updated!