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My breast revision diary pocket repair saline-silicone
UPDATED FROM BcbgX4
3 months post
Post op appointment
$11,000
Had my 3 month post op today & everything is healing nicely. I have been cleared to start light excersise & slowly work myself back up to my normal routine. I could not be happier!! My pain level has decreases drastically. Some days I have no pain at all & others I have minor pain in my ribs. It's been a rough couple of months but I absolutely could not be happier with my decision to do this. I don't have any good quality pics just some quick shots I took earlier.
UPDATED FROM BcbgX4
2 months post
Quick update
Just wanted to update quickly as I am almost 9 weeks post op. Things are getting better. I still have daily pain in my ribs & my incisions but it's tolerable. I'm still restricted to light activities & honestly trying to do anything more then that causes too much pain anyway. I'm wearing a sports bra 24/7 except rare occasions that I have to dress in something where I regular bra is necessary (thank god I'm a stay at home mom so sweats are my norm lol) & I wear I wireless bra when that is the case. Healing has been a slow process & I'm trying to be patient. Looks wise they are far from perfect but so much better from what they were. I'm happy with the results. The size is perfect for my frame & my clothes fit me better. I don't feel they've dropped much since surgery so I'm hoping that's a good sign & they will stay put!!!! I worry constantly that they are going to bottom out again & I check them every morning- as if it's something that will happen overnight lol. My next post op appt is in 3 weeks. I will update again then ;)
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K
November 23, 2016
They look so much better! Hopefully not too much longer until you're pain free x
B
November 23, 2016
Aww thank you! I'm not "proud" of how they look like I was after my 1st ba (before they bottomed out of course) but after breastfeeding 4 kids I know for sure they look better then what I would (or should I say would NOT LOL) have without the implants.
T
November 26, 2016
Oh wow! They look amazing! What a change!! I am so happy for you. So at nine weeks you are on activity restrictions. I wonder how long I will have be off from heavy lifting. My new PS said for about 4-5 weeks I will not be able to lift more than 5 lbs. May be it all depends on the pocket works he will have to do. I am partly terrified and partly excited!! Your result sure gives me the hope! Sending you a big hug... :)
B
November 27, 2016
Awww thank you! Don't let my review scare you!! My ps told me my case was the most challenging he's ever had. He had to do a lot of internal pocket repair & stitching to my ribs. More so than he had anticipated before surgery. So I'm an extreme case. Wish you the best!! I'll watch for your updates. I'm sure you'll do great!
UPDATED FROM BcbgX4
18 days post
Post op appt
Had my 2nd post op appt today & everything went smooth. I had my stitches removed which was surprisingly easy. My PS is happy with my progress & doesn't anticipate my breasts will drop any further (something I was worried about). He did tape them up again & wants me to continue wearing my post op bra. I'm still in enough pain that I have to take Percocet 2-3 times a day to be comfortable. My pain is mainly in my ribs where he did all the stitching. I also get intermittent pain in my muscle & around my armpit. As I've said before the pain is far worse then I'd ever imagined it would be but in the words of my plastic surgeon I was a unique case that needed an extreme amount of internal repair work. So if you're reading this & thinking about having a pocket repair revision please don't let my review scare you out of doing it. so far I'm extremely happy with my results!! I didn't include any pics because everything looks the same as my last post.
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P
October 11, 2016
I'm sorry to hear you're still in that much pain! Sounds like you're having a great recovery otherwise - so hopefully the pain lessens soon
F
October 12, 2016
Glad to hear everything is progressing well. I hope you'll be pain free soon. Best wishes.
T
October 13, 2016
I am so glad everything is going well for you. Thank you for sharing your experience with us! I try not to show it but deep inside me I am terrified thinking of the possibility that my surgeon may have to suture my pockets to my ribs!! I am a chicken when it comes to cutting and stitching!!
I am so glad you didn't explant. You look great and I am sure this time the boobies will last a long time.
Anna1989 wore a special bra called TAB bra after her surgery to keep the implants in place, they are custom made, she said she still wears it to keep her boobies in shape! I am considering buying one for myself so that I can prevent future displacement, its my investment!!
I emailed the supplier and they said they can make one for me, I just have to send them my measurement, they even instructed me how to measure!! May be you should also look into it!!
If it will help why not right? Anna1989 her boobs look amazing!!
Good luck with your recovery...sending lots of hugzz..:)
I am so glad you didn't explant. You look great and I am sure this time the boobies will last a long time.
Anna1989 wore a special bra called TAB bra after her surgery to keep the implants in place, they are custom made, she said she still wears it to keep her boobies in shape! I am considering buying one for myself so that I can prevent future displacement, its my investment!!
I emailed the supplier and they said they can make one for me, I just have to send them my measurement, they even instructed me how to measure!! May be you should also look into it!!
If it will help why not right? Anna1989 her boobs look amazing!!
Good luck with your recovery...sending lots of hugzz..:)
B
R
November 3, 2016
I am so glad everything is going well for you. It was not necessary to make a lift in your case?
B
November 10, 2016
Thank you! No in my case I had little to no tissue so there wasn't much to lift. He did remove excess skin that was left from downsizing.
R
November 10, 2016
Oh I see, but you don't get additional scars for remove excess skin, are you? Just the inframammary incision? Sorry for my bad english :(
B
November 10, 2016
No worries. No additional scars but inframmmary scar is long. I knew this would be the case & it did not bother me. Well worth it.
K
November 9, 2016
Would be great to see an update and hear how you are doing- hopefully the pain has eased now x
B
November 10, 2016
Thank you for all your sweet comments! Are stories are similar. I do need to update & will make time to do so soon. I am doing much better though. I'm still sore in my ribs & just starting to slowly increase my activity. Things look good & I am very pleased.
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