The Other Side Of BA/ BL !

Sooo met with my doctor again to discuss pricing. She really understood my concerns, and was willing to adjust some of the prices. We've decided to keep the saline implants that I already have, and will switch them out down the road if the rippling becomes more visible (hopefully that won't happen). We've also discussed the possibility of using local anesthesia instead of general to save on cost as well. So now that that's all said and done it'll be under $2000 for the revision. I feel SO much better. My confidence and trust is still a little shaken, but over all I'm very pleased. =)

I think I'm going to schedule a date for the surgery tomorrow. I'll post some updated pictures soon!

So this weeks my one year anniversary & I'm pissed. At 6 months my doctor noticed slight rippling on the sides, and offered to replace them for free (I'd only have to pay the anistegiologist). I wanted time to think about it, and today now at my 1 year mark told her I would like to switch them. She said ok and she also offered to basically do another lift because they're still slightly saggy- especially the left. All sounded like a great plan to me. I was very happy that my doctor was so honest and willing to correct the issues, until I got the estimated bill. $6,000.

I almost fell over. I was expecting about $2,000 give or take a little for the anistegiologist fees. I paid nearly $8,000 to begin with. Now another $6,000 to fix her and the implants mistake?! I had to walk out of the office without saying much because I started crying. I feel taken advantage of.

If I would've known it would cost me nearly $14k for my boobs I never would've done it. I feel devastated and am dreading telling the hubby. He's not going to be happy either. :,(

I made an appointment for a second opinion with another doctor who I almost went with insted. He was going to charge me $6,500 the first time for the same procedure. Feeling like I should've went with him.

Has this happened to anyone else?! Was I just totally nieve to the cost of a revision (even though none of it's my fault)?

I don't hate my boobs. I know they could be worse, and look much better then they did. But, I don't feel like I got what I paid for, and neither does my surgeon... But her wallets saying different... -_-

Day 18- My first post op appointment went pretty well. My doctor was very pleased with the results. She did say the right one should continue to drop, and to think of it as 2 different surgeries. She explained that each breast tends to heal differently. So that makes me feel better. I'm almost 3 weeks post op now and the right has come down more but still not matching the left. The nurse showed me two different messages to do, pushing them together from the outer side of the breasts, and squeezing from the bottom to move the implant up and down. The nurse removed the rest of my steri strips and again I'm so pleased at how my scars are looking! I'll post updated pics later today. Apparently most of my stitches are dissolvable, but she did take out 3 of them, not sure why. That was uncomfortable lol. I've never had stitches before this.

The "swishy" feeling in my left boob has gotten slightly more intense. I can also feel the implant move around whenever I bend over. Is this normal, have any of you ladies experienced this?? It's not painful just very strange and unnatural feeling. Like there's something in my breast rolling around. =/

The sharp shooting pains have almost completely stopped, but they still do get itchy. I've fallen asleep on my side a few times now by accident, and it feels ok until I try to roll over, then it hurts for a bit. So, still trying to sleep on back. How long did it take you ladies who have healed to be able to sleep on your side or tummy again?

I've "out grown" the 32DD bras I bought! lol! Now fitting better into 34DD. Hoping they don't fluff too much more only because I feel like finding bras might become difficult. lol Have a boobieful day!