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UPDATED FROM loveyourbody2018
4 years post

4 years later… awful

WORTH IT$7,000
I regret ever having this surgery done. I blame it mostly on the surgeon. I had problems within 3 months and he failed to fix anything. Now I’m dealing with capsular contracture on one side plus the lateral displacement on the other breast which has been there from the beginning. Here is an update of my Frankenboobs!!! Soooo sad!

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J. Brad Turner, MD

J. Brad Turner, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM loveyourbody2018
3 months post

Breast Augmentation: less than 3 months later I have lateral displacement!

I got breast implants(under the muscle, 560cc, silicone) March 7, 2018. It is now June 4th, 2018. I regret my decision! I wish I would not have gotten breast implants. I spent $7000 I did not have to “enhance” my life. I did not fully understand all the difficulties and problems that come along with breast implants because I wanted them so badly! I did it know all the issues that can come alongwith this surgery, and I have been through 2 grueling years of nursing school and am now studying to take my boards to become a registered nurse! How did I miss this?!? I thought the “problems” would not apply to me and I would have nice perky breasts like models on tv... noooo! I wonder how all those women look lying down a well and how many of them deal with pain/pinching/numbness/ and insomnia?

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Wow, I'm sorry your going through such a difficult time. Reading your review hit me hard because I was on the fence between implants or just a lift. I have considered all the pros and cons. I've read so many reviews but no one really admits their regrets. Usually people only posts how happy they are. Thank you for being honest and I hope you eventually find a solution and feel happy about your body once again. I to go to church and have gone back and forth with making a decision. I try to convince myself if this is how God wanted my body to end up after having 3 kids then so be it but in reality even as Christian's we want to feel sexii for ourselves and our husbands. It's just natural to want to look and feel our best. Im currently a deflated D to a C cup. I think I'll just go with a lift and be happy with ever size they end up as long as they aren't sagging. I wish you the best.
What did you end up doing??
I think we all go through the ups and downs.. I’m 7 weeks post op now and also it’s awkward when I see someone staring. I was pretty insecure when my girls got deflated so I was more than excited but I do go through fear of all the issues I read about, which I didn’t think about cz like you said it seems glamorous when famous people do it. You do look great though. What kinda of implants did you get. You can message me anytime you need to talk!
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How are you doing? Did you have a revision or explant surgery? Hope things are going well for you.
I have not yet but I’ve changed my mind about how I feel about my implants. I’m glad I have them, they’ve boosted my confidence. I will have the surgery when I get the money and time tho. I’m terrified it will cause me to have pain in my right breast, the left one has been left with pain that doesn’t stop. It’s always painful, painful to the touch and I have to wear a bra all the time bc of it. I just pray when I have it it doesn’t mess with the nerve endings in my nipple on the good side. I want at least one to have feeling and get pleasure from
Well I will tell you, the last pic you posted was indeed beautiful. I have also had complications with one of my implants. I have had a revision but it didn’t completely fix the issue. I’m not yet sure how the issue will be resolved. I don’t know if I should allow my current Dr to work on it a third time which he will do at no charge or go to a new Dr and pay for the procedure again. I love my healthy implant I only wish the other had been as successful.

Did your Dr not offer to repair your implant displacement?
How are you doing? Has your pain improved any?
UPDATED FROM loveyourbody2018
3 months post

Lateral displacement: thinking of explant!

I keep writing that I’m satisfied but truth is, I am not. I like the thought of bigger breasts sometimes, and it does make me feel sexy, but I also do not feel like me. They are large and uncomfortable, they are displaced badly when I lie down on my back, I have no feeling, other than pinching pain, in my right breast and my left one hurts all the time. Also, I feel like I have had some immune issues... I’ll be more specific, HSV2 has appeared twice since my surgery, something I’m guessing I contracted in the past and my body was always able to fight off... I have been on an antiviral since. Also, I’ve had a lot of fatigue and concentration issues, and i am now in Adderall. My doctor is a very nice doctor and I do like him very much, but now after all the research I’ve done on breast implant illness + dealing with lateral displacement, I’m having a lot of regrets. I would never have even researched any of this had I not began having issues (keep in mind). I wish I wouldn’t have been so unhappy with my body before, so maybe I would’ve been able to think this through more and do more research. I can honestly remember thinking, for some insane reason, that if I had bigger boobs my life would be better. I do not know what I was thinking. I want my old self back! I never thought I’d say that... I want my little droopy breast back that breastfed 2 of my children for 2 years, and I want to go back to church comfortably. I feel too embarrassed. I’m finding Lots more regret than I realized I had now that I’m typing this out. Anyways, here’s pics of me lying down :(. It crosses my mind to get revision, but I may explant. I’m not sure yet. I’m afraid of how I will feel afterwards as well.

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I’m so sorry you are feeling so down . Just wanted to see if things have gotten better for you ? What does your PS say about this ?
He said I can have my capsules tightened and do a mini mastopexy and like an internal bra I guess. It’s just gonna be more moneythat I don’t have right now and time I can’t take off of work :(.
Oh no ! Do you think the displacement happened because of surgeon ? I have been looking at all possible things that could happen and now it’s defiantly making me second guess my decision . It’s good to be informed though. Thank you for sharing your story .
No I think it honestly just happens. Definitely think about fat transfer first or maybe smaller implants.
I am so sorry to read that you are so unhappy. I wish you had chosen 425 - 450 cc’s. I think you would have been happier. I had augmentation 17 years ago and did a revision this past August and I’m lucky I haven’t had any problems. I went to LA to do it, I live in Boston and I have no regrets. If you have another surgery my suggestion is to go smaller I think you’ll be much happier with the outcome. I wish you wells!!