POSTED UNDER Mentor Breast Implants Reviews
Fitness Inspired - 25 Years Old, No Kids - (300cc HP) Boston, MA
UPDATED FROM Fit_Kitty00
27 days post
Bottoming out?
$7,700
Yup. I am a little bit concerned. I just can't seem to shake the feeling that something is not quite right with my breasts. They are not just different sizes, which I would understand considering I had slight asymmetry pre-op (per the PS). But they're also completely different shapes!!! I've been massaging my left breast like my PS had instructed in hopes that it would drop and fill the lower pole some more to look more like the right one but it hasn't changed at all. In fact, my left breast is actually a lot softer and sensitivity has been returning whereas my right one might be the problematic one, with the lower pole being fuller it's still numb and firmer than the left - also, the right incision is not exactly on the breast fold like my left side.
So needless to say I started a bunch of research and came across this bottoming out issue. It turns out that a lot of those women's pictures look similar to mine :( so now I'm freaking out. I will be seeing my PS again in 2 weeks and will ask him about it then but yeah, just sucks.
I'm tempted to post the question to the doctors here at Realself but I'm afraid of the answers and I'm afraid that my PS might read it and recognize me and be upset or something!? But I'm dying and I'm so curious to know if I'm truly bottoming out? Perhaps I should send him an email first and see what he says. I think I will do that! I really can't wait 2 weeks to know if something is wrong.
*sigh*
So needless to say I started a bunch of research and came across this bottoming out issue. It turns out that a lot of those women's pictures look similar to mine :( so now I'm freaking out. I will be seeing my PS again in 2 weeks and will ask him about it then but yeah, just sucks.
I'm tempted to post the question to the doctors here at Realself but I'm afraid of the answers and I'm afraid that my PS might read it and recognize me and be upset or something!? But I'm dying and I'm so curious to know if I'm truly bottoming out? Perhaps I should send him an email first and see what he says. I think I will do that! I really can't wait 2 weeks to know if something is wrong.
*sigh*
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UPDATED FROM Fit_Kitty00
22 days post
3 Weeks post op
Hi Ladies,
So nothing new to report really. Life has been happening and I'm starting to get used to them, but not really lol.
I'm still experiencing a LOT of things like my breasts have been extremely sensitive for the past two weeks, I can't even think about touching the nipples because it already hurts just by thinking about it lol it's crazy. Also, it seems like the skin on my breasts are sort of peeling? It's weird. Hm, what else, oh! My breasts are still numb on a few places, especially the lower pole of my right breast (the one that dropped lower). This really worries me because I've seen other women saying they got sensation back within a few weeks :( I hope it doesn't stay numb forever.
Also, I still can't seem to lift my arms up above my head. I don't know if it's because I've been so cautious with my arms the past few weeks and barely moved them, so maybe my nerves are totally unused to stretching any direction? Who knows, but it's aggravating me because I've also seen a lot of women who are fine raising their arm at 3 weeks post op. I am trying to stretch everyday to improve my range but it feels like it's pulling my breasts when I try, idk it's weird, especially the left breast (the higher one), it feels like there's a nerve holding onto that breast that attaches to my armpit and pulls really bad then I try to raise my left arm - the right side is not as bad.
Patience patience... I know.
Anyway, my breasts haven't changed much. If I look really REALLY closely, it does seem like they've dropped a little since the first week but not by much. I don't think my left breast is going to take the same shape as the right like my PS said it possibly would. I've been massaging like instructed and not much is changing I don't think.
Well that's that! Off to work I go :) have a wonderful weekend ladies.
Replies (3)
March 18, 2016
I think you're looking great and definitely still have changes to come so as you said, patience, patience. :)
I also had the skin peeling on my boobs for a couple weeks...not sure why but it's stopped now so I'm sure it's fairly normal.
And you look excellent in clothes with your new figure by the way! Great proportions.
I also had the skin peeling on my boobs for a couple weeks...not sure why but it's stopped now so I'm sure it's fairly normal.
And you look excellent in clothes with your new figure by the way! Great proportions.
March 18, 2016
It does take a lot of patience. But 3 weeks seems like it's flown by for me, even with all of the pain I've had. So the next few will be over in no time! I think they look great! Mine seem to be different shape as well which I don't think will correct, but this was pre surgery too. My right is a lot rounder and the left takes on more of a squarish look and is bigger. But not all breasts are exact. It'll be better to wait until they both are healed and drop to view the differences. It could improve over the next couple of months!
I can lift my arms up straight in the air with no pain now, but I really didn't take it easy after surgery. I was washing my own hair 2 days post and getting out of bed myself surgery day, so I think I just worked on stretching my muscles from the beginning. Just keep slowly trying to stretch it out and it'll happen! And maybe ice it after too which will help with pain or inflammation
I can lift my arms up straight in the air with no pain now, but I really didn't take it easy after surgery. I was washing my own hair 2 days post and getting out of bed myself surgery day, so I think I just worked on stretching my muscles from the beginning. Just keep slowly trying to stretch it out and it'll happen! And maybe ice it after too which will help with pain or inflammation
UPDATED FROM Fit_Kitty00
14 days post
2 weeks post op
And finally a happy update! So let me start by saying that things do get better. As you may have read on my previous posts, I wasn't really loving the experience at all and being so dependent on my boyfriend for everything was taking its toll on me not to mention the horrible cold I caught during recovery. Well, that cold seems to be almost completely gone now and I no longer feel drained so I'm basically up and moving around like I normally would. Second thing that was bothering me was the slight asymmetry which I had attributed to my natural anatomy pre-op. Well, I saw my PS yesterday and he actually told me that my left breast might drop some more to match the right a bit better (yay! I thought they were pretty much settled that way). He has now instructed me to start a different massage on the left breast, sort of squeezing it from the top to help push it further down, whereas the right I need to squeeze from the bottom only to prevent it from going any further down. I have also been instructed to wear more supportive bras from now on to make sure the right breast stays where it is (didn't like going braless like they'd told me before anyway lol). But yeah, that made me real happy!
Oh... My stitches got removed annnd (surprise surprise) I did not pass out! :D
I also wanted to say that for some reason once those stitches came out, I all of a sudden felt so much more comfortable with my boobs and my movements. Before I was being soooo so careful with my arms and my boobs and my posture, but suddenly once he removed the stitches and squeezed my boobs to show me the new massage moves I was all like whoa I mean, if he can do that to them then I guess I was being over protective hahah so yeah now I feel a lot more free and my movements are back to normal speed.
I have also been cleared to start applying lotion to my breasts but not on the incisions, he has instructed me to purchase this Scarguard MD thing to start applying on the incisions. I can also resume taking my multivitamin which contains vitamin E and sleep on my side if I feel comfortable.
Lastly, and my main concern - GYM! I have been cleared to start low impact cardio (bike) and lower body workouts but he did advise me to start any lower body workout very very carefully and much lower weights than before until I feel comfortable. He really does not want me to push it just 2 weeks post op. I don't want to ruin anything that's for sure so I plan on starting with cardio for another week or two and then easing my way back to doing lower body exercises.
So yeah, I can finally say that I am starting to really love my new additions :) I tried on some of my clothing and they fit so much better now. I'll post some bikini pics later and other stuff for you guys to get an idea. But overall I think they fit my frame pretty nicely! :D
I've attached some pics for you guys to see how they look in normal clothing and also my before and after pics taken at the PS office.
Oh... My stitches got removed annnd (surprise surprise) I did not pass out! :D
I also wanted to say that for some reason once those stitches came out, I all of a sudden felt so much more comfortable with my boobs and my movements. Before I was being soooo so careful with my arms and my boobs and my posture, but suddenly once he removed the stitches and squeezed my boobs to show me the new massage moves I was all like whoa I mean, if he can do that to them then I guess I was being over protective hahah so yeah now I feel a lot more free and my movements are back to normal speed.
I have also been cleared to start applying lotion to my breasts but not on the incisions, he has instructed me to purchase this Scarguard MD thing to start applying on the incisions. I can also resume taking my multivitamin which contains vitamin E and sleep on my side if I feel comfortable.
Lastly, and my main concern - GYM! I have been cleared to start low impact cardio (bike) and lower body workouts but he did advise me to start any lower body workout very very carefully and much lower weights than before until I feel comfortable. He really does not want me to push it just 2 weeks post op. I don't want to ruin anything that's for sure so I plan on starting with cardio for another week or two and then easing my way back to doing lower body exercises.
So yeah, I can finally say that I am starting to really love my new additions :) I tried on some of my clothing and they fit so much better now. I'll post some bikini pics later and other stuff for you guys to get an idea. But overall I think they fit my frame pretty nicely! :D
I've attached some pics for you guys to see how they look in normal clothing and also my before and after pics taken at the PS office.
Replies (2)
March 10, 2016
Yay! That's awesome! So happy you are feeling better about everything. Sounds like you had a great check up. Mine is on Tuesday. Looking forward to hearing everything is normal and then maybe I can relax a little.
My left isn't dropping as fast either. I think that's pretty normal for one to be a little slower, especially at this stage.
You look great, and now that you can partially resume some of your normal activities you will feel even better!
My left isn't dropping as fast either. I think that's pretty normal for one to be a little slower, especially at this stage.
You look great, and now that you can partially resume some of your normal activities you will feel even better!
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...... I never took as many pictures of my breast pre-op....nor did I ever compare them to each other or other peoples breasts, for that matter. They weren't perfect before and there're not perfect now. I'm finally ok with that. They heal at different rates. It's annoying. It's frustrating. And if you let it consume you, it will. I certainly learned a lot about letting things go...I never knew what a control freak I was until I had my breasts done. Ok, so I knew I was a little controlling....but damn....these girls took me to another level. Once I stopped over analyzing them...stopped googling every possible complication known to breast implants....and started breathing and talking to myself in a positive manner, I felt better. Like attracts like. Manifest joy. You know our bodies hear and feel every thought. Lets make them good ones. Give them time. I regretted having them done for a month or so. I think its normal. Surgery is trauma to our bodies even when its planned....and mentally, we just had to foreign objects shoved into out chest cavities. As a person who prides themselves all organic, natural living....this is the furthest thing from it. I had to get over that. And I did. And you will too. Stop being so hard on yourself. No-one tells you how foreign they feel at first. Or maybe they do, but until you experience it, personally, you really don't know what you're in for. I'm 10 months post op. I still have weird boob days. Thats what I call them. :) I think its hormonal. I also think its ok and very normal. Take a few deep breaths....encourage healing energy...talk to yourself in a healthy manner. You got this. :)
I know I am at a higher risk for bottoming out because I had my left breast crease lowered. The doctor had to lower that fold and push it down and then had to reinforce the area by stitching it back up internally and attaching stitches to my ribs (I think) to prevent implant from slipping through and bottoming out. I'm not sure what other factors would cause that to happen if you didn't have your creases lowered? I follow a pretty gal LunaMarieee who just had a small revision to correct her pocket because her implants bottomed out, so maybe check out her story. But I'd say talk to your doctor first before you get too worried. Could just be the healing process. My boobs are different shapes too. My one is nice and round and has dropped way more and my left is high and squarish. The left crease is way higher and is a good few cms difference in height. So just know we are all going through some weird stuff right now! And I just saw my doctor on Tuesday and he said everything looked great! So who knows? I'll be thinking about you!
I just hit 2mths on Friday and everything was going great. Literally 2 days later I looked in the mirror and was like WTH???? My left breast DROPPED!...like a lot in my opinion. Now the left looks huge and is noticeably an inch or more lower than the right and the right breast looks super small and high (very similar to your 4th pic in this post). I called my PS and emailed pictures and they said that I definitely didn't bottom out and that its too early to assess results and things are still changing. But I just don't feel that it will get better at this point.... I am supposed to wait it out for 2 more months (so will be 4mths post) and if I still have concerns than I can see if I can move up my 6mth appt and see the doctor in person. Did your doctor feel that your right was going to drop any more to catch up with the left??? I just don't know how my right can drop that much because I was told at my 2mth appt any dropping would literally be mm. In bras and swimsuits you can noticeably see how uneven my boobs are and that there is a size difference. Praying somehow they even out....
Hope yours do too! Hugs!