POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Removal REVIEWS
Explant done on 4-7-15 in Bismarck, ND
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Hi everyone! Im so happy to have found this site!...
DottienmeFebruary 8, 2015
WORTH IT$2,700
Hi everyone! Im so happy to have found this site! Theres alot of great information here in I appreciate all of you for sharing your stories. I have been all over this site and have learned alot from your personal experiences. The comments/suggestions and education by actual PS is wonderful!
I had my first and only BA in 2009 along w a TT. I chose my PS because a friend of mine had used him and they loved thier results.
I healed well n really had no problems until about two months ago. I started having dull aches in my pectoral muscles. This got bad enough that I couldnt ignore it. Then I would get random pain on the sides if my breasts-more on the left. I wore a bra to bed a few nights-I REALLY dont like bras-especially the tight, restricting, major supportive kind. I wore my sports bra during the day for a few days n took ibuprophen regularly.
This forced me to really look at my breasts. I now realize that they have fallen quite low and have migrated to the sides of my chest. PANIC!!! What do I do now! I researched, n researched, n reasearched some more! I found this site n I had no idea how many BA's need revision. IDK if that would have mattered to me at the time I got my implants or not. Probably not :(
I finally came to the conclusion that this was not going to go away. I was so miserable wearing a bra 24/7. My pain eased up but now my mind was consummed by "what to do". Should I explant n be done w it? Have them replaced with smaller implants or what?? Will those sag too? Will I get contacture? Infection? Etc.!!!
I had friends that have used several different PS in the area. Several were for breast reductions and not BA revisions. I did not want to go back to my original PS because I did feel a bit pressured into the 630cc size that I have. When I used the sizers, I picked the 400-450cc. He told me that w my more barrel chest 38-40 bw. I had to go bigger or I shouldnt bother getting implants. This made sense to me, so he suggested the 700cc and together we compromised on the 600cc target range. I went from a 38B to a 38DD. They were GREAT! But now they are heavy n low n I feel like I have to carry them around if Im not wearing a bra. :(
Deciding what to do has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least. I made an appt with one surgeon-heard hes a good surgeon with a not so great bedside manner, changed my mind, tried my friends surgeon-he doesnt do breasts anymore specializes in surgeries above the neck now.
Then I found Dr. Honeycutt in Bismark!! I had a consult w her, she actally listened to me! She didnt think I was out of the ballpark suggesting going down to 400-450cc implants. We discussed expant also but Im just not ready for that yet. She relieved my fears of silicon implants, MRI's every 2-3yrs are not required anymore. In 10 yrs she suggested getting them ulrasounded-unless I have problems of course. She will do a capsularraphy to fix the pockets from the larger implants and replace them with 410-440cc Sientras. She explained the "hammer effect" that Saline implants can have, especially over the 600cc size. This all made sense to me. Of course, the natural aging process doesnt stop on ur breasts because you have implants-regardless of the size of the implant-which I never thought of before. I seriously thought that my breasts with implants would be "frozen in time", or something like that! LOL!!
I have really learned ALOT from RealSelf.
I wont be getting a lift-YAY!!! I was really afraid of that procedure but I must admit once they are fully healed they arent nearly as bad as I thought they would be. Now that the tough decisions are behind me and Ive found a PS that I have utmost confidence in-Im not in a state of panic about this anymore. :)
I will post pictures soon.
Thanks for listening ladies n thanks again for all this great information!!
I had my first and only BA in 2009 along w a TT. I chose my PS because a friend of mine had used him and they loved thier results.
I healed well n really had no problems until about two months ago. I started having dull aches in my pectoral muscles. This got bad enough that I couldnt ignore it. Then I would get random pain on the sides if my breasts-more on the left. I wore a bra to bed a few nights-I REALLY dont like bras-especially the tight, restricting, major supportive kind. I wore my sports bra during the day for a few days n took ibuprophen regularly.
This forced me to really look at my breasts. I now realize that they have fallen quite low and have migrated to the sides of my chest. PANIC!!! What do I do now! I researched, n researched, n reasearched some more! I found this site n I had no idea how many BA's need revision. IDK if that would have mattered to me at the time I got my implants or not. Probably not :(
I finally came to the conclusion that this was not going to go away. I was so miserable wearing a bra 24/7. My pain eased up but now my mind was consummed by "what to do". Should I explant n be done w it? Have them replaced with smaller implants or what?? Will those sag too? Will I get contacture? Infection? Etc.!!!
I had friends that have used several different PS in the area. Several were for breast reductions and not BA revisions. I did not want to go back to my original PS because I did feel a bit pressured into the 630cc size that I have. When I used the sizers, I picked the 400-450cc. He told me that w my more barrel chest 38-40 bw. I had to go bigger or I shouldnt bother getting implants. This made sense to me, so he suggested the 700cc and together we compromised on the 600cc target range. I went from a 38B to a 38DD. They were GREAT! But now they are heavy n low n I feel like I have to carry them around if Im not wearing a bra. :(
Deciding what to do has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least. I made an appt with one surgeon-heard hes a good surgeon with a not so great bedside manner, changed my mind, tried my friends surgeon-he doesnt do breasts anymore specializes in surgeries above the neck now.
Then I found Dr. Honeycutt in Bismark!! I had a consult w her, she actally listened to me! She didnt think I was out of the ballpark suggesting going down to 400-450cc implants. We discussed expant also but Im just not ready for that yet. She relieved my fears of silicon implants, MRI's every 2-3yrs are not required anymore. In 10 yrs she suggested getting them ulrasounded-unless I have problems of course. She will do a capsularraphy to fix the pockets from the larger implants and replace them with 410-440cc Sientras. She explained the "hammer effect" that Saline implants can have, especially over the 600cc size. This all made sense to me. Of course, the natural aging process doesnt stop on ur breasts because you have implants-regardless of the size of the implant-which I never thought of before. I seriously thought that my breasts with implants would be "frozen in time", or something like that! LOL!!
I have really learned ALOT from RealSelf.
I wont be getting a lift-YAY!!! I was really afraid of that procedure but I must admit once they are fully healed they arent nearly as bad as I thought they would be. Now that the tough decisions are behind me and Ive found a PS that I have utmost confidence in-Im not in a state of panic about this anymore. :)
I will post pictures soon.
Thanks for listening ladies n thanks again for all this great information!!
Dottienme's provider
UPDATED FROM Dottienme
2 months pre
Where Im at now
DottienmeFebruary 8, 2015
Heres pictures. I included my tummy incase anyone wanted to see a 2009 model TT :)
Replies (3)
February 9, 2015
I'm so glad to hear RealSelf has been helpful to you. Thank you for paying it forward and helping others by sharing your story with us. I'm glad you found a doctor you like that can help you with your revision goals. Will you have someone to help you with your recovery?
February 10, 2015
Oh good to hear. It's nice to know that someone can get you something if you need it especially the first day or so!
UPDATED FROM Dottienme
2 months pre
53 Yo, 5'4", 175lbs Got 630cc Saline Implants in 2009, Now Replacing W 440cc Silicon Sientra. Bismarck, ND
DottienmeFebruary 13, 2015
Hi everyone,
I decided to go with 440cc, possibly 470 in my smaller breast. I'm so nervous about where all this SKIN is going to go when I downsize! My PS is going to correct my pockets-capsulorraphy. When I look at my current breasts....I'm thinking, OMG! That looks like a lot of pocket to correct! I wish there were more pics on here of people downsizing.
On the plus side....I SUPER EXCITED!!! :D
I decided to go with 440cc, possibly 470 in my smaller breast. I'm so nervous about where all this SKIN is going to go when I downsize! My PS is going to correct my pockets-capsulorraphy. When I look at my current breasts....I'm thinking, OMG! That looks like a lot of pocket to correct! I wish there were more pics on here of people downsizing.
On the plus side....I SUPER EXCITED!!! :D
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February 18, 2015
I just created a new April 2015 Breast Implant Revision forum for you. ;) Hoping you'll be the first member to comment. This forum will get a bit busier as April gets closer!
February 20, 2015
Hang in there girl,I don't think I read you have a surgery date yet.Let us Know when you will have surgery.Good Luck!
February 20, 2015
Hi, my surgery date is 4-1-15. I am all over the place right now as far as what I'm going to do. Explant 630cc saline and not replace them or have a revision with new, smaller implants. My PS said I won't need a lift, which is AWESOME! Its hard for me to look at these pictures of my current breasts. They are low, sagging and HEAVY. It is difficult to envision how the pocket correction will bring them up some and inward-rather than low and wide apart. Where's that extra skin going to go?? I obviously don't saggy skin over my new implants. I trust my PS and I know I am in excellent hands.
I'm going with Sientra Silicone, smooth, round 440-470cc range. I initially thought 410 and 440 but I got boob greed and went up a size.
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