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Motiva Mini 220cc Breast Implants
UPDATED FROM ajr1984
19 days post
3 weeks
$10,038
Back to work this week and they are not in the way at all, in fact they already feel like they have always been there and just part of me. Before surgery I always wondered if implants would feel strange and foreign, they don’t at all! Life is getting busy again so I’m not thinking about them as much as I was in the first two weeks. They are getting softer which is great. I’ve still got a very hyper sensitive nipple on the left side which has not subsided at all. The bruise on the left is persistent too. It was my more difficult side as I didn’t have any natural infra-mammory fold and less anatomical breast features that the right so can only imagine creating three pocket may have been more difficult?
Without clothes on I’m fairly happy with the appearance. With clothes on it’s a little disappointing as they don’t fill out tops and dresses like I had hoped. I have to wear my surgical bra for another 3 weeks.
Without clothes on I’m fairly happy with the appearance. With clothes on it’s a little disappointing as they don’t fill out tops and dresses like I had hoped. I have to wear my surgical bra for another 3 weeks.
UPDATED FROM ajr1984
16 days post
2 weeks
I’m at the end of the second week and I’m feeling much more comfortable. Most of my upper back pain and shoulder pain has gone and I have much better range of motion in my arms. I also don’t seem to have the sternum discomfort anymore. I’m starting to contribute around the house more this week with ordinary tasks like the laundry, cooking and looking after the kids. I can’t imagine doing this surgery with a child under the age of 3 years old!
The tightness across my chest is easing too and I’m getting better night’s sleep.
Unfortunately my left nipple is hyper sensitive whenever anything brushes up against it like a t-shirt or a car seatbelt. I think this can take several months to normalise. My PS says this is within normal realms and if it continues to bother me I can try Lignocaine patches?
I find myself torn with the size of my new boobs. On one hand I love that it is not obvious to anyone that I’ve suddenly gained boobs but on the other hand I can’t help but think I should have gone up in size. I do really like the shape that continues to form as the muscle relaxes. My PS did a beautiful job and was successful at creating a natural look which is what I was after. They don’t look ‘bolt on’ which I’m thrilled about!
I figure I’ll be able to enhance the look, if I need with certain bras. If I had gone too large then that come with a whole lot of other different issues.
Going forward I think I’ll be happy with what I’ve got and enjoy what they are providing me which is a more feminine shape with and without clothes, something I lacked prior!
The tightness across my chest is easing too and I’m getting better night’s sleep.
Unfortunately my left nipple is hyper sensitive whenever anything brushes up against it like a t-shirt or a car seatbelt. I think this can take several months to normalise. My PS says this is within normal realms and if it continues to bother me I can try Lignocaine patches?
I find myself torn with the size of my new boobs. On one hand I love that it is not obvious to anyone that I’ve suddenly gained boobs but on the other hand I can’t help but think I should have gone up in size. I do really like the shape that continues to form as the muscle relaxes. My PS did a beautiful job and was successful at creating a natural look which is what I was after. They don’t look ‘bolt on’ which I’m thrilled about!
I figure I’ll be able to enhance the look, if I need with certain bras. If I had gone too large then that come with a whole lot of other different issues.
Going forward I think I’ll be happy with what I’ve got and enjoy what they are providing me which is a more feminine shape with and without clothes, something I lacked prior!
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They look great! I think the size really suits your frame, but depends what you were wanting to achieve. Your scars are literally invisible too! Your PS did a great job. I’m a week behind you and relieved to hear the shoulder pain eases - I’m still really struggling with that at the moment.
Thank you for the update, I think your results look beautiful! They'll continue to drop and fluff and will look bigger again, apparently it can up to 6 months depending on your starting position. I think I'll go ahead with the 220cc mini over the 205cc. Do you know what your bra band size is? Mine is a 34 using Australian sizing (or a 34A). Just curious as I'm comparing my stats to the reviews on here :-) which I'm sure my PS would tell me not to do but it's hard not over analyzing these things ha ha
UPDATED FROM ajr1984
4 days post
Day 5
Day 5:
I’ll start by saying the recovery has been better than I anticipated. Remarkably I don’t have any pain across my chest or the incision sites, which meant I only took mild pain relief medication on day 1 and day 2.
I do have pain/ache in around my upper back because I must be slouching my shoulders. Sleeping on my back is uncomfortable and I’m often having rearrange the pillows to find comfort. I notice I get fatigued and I have had low energy levels during the day and simply can’t do as much as I’m used to around the house or with the kids. Certain movements are difficult in the first few days for example; to close a car door, open a tight jar lid, tie up my hair, holding a saucepan of water.
I have numbness in my left breast from 4o’clock around to 8o’clock and my L nipple is super sensitive. There is a strange sensation in my right breast where air bubbles make a crackling feeling under my skin whenever I bend over and straighten up again, from what I have read the body will absorb these air bubbles in time.
In my last post I was feeling a bit of post GA blues and really low about my decision in the size. I’m not feeling as hard on myself since they have dropped slightly. If I had my time again I would have chosen an implant with increased fullness. Whether that would have been increased in volume or projection I’m
not sure. The sizing is so confusing at the time and I’m surprised how different it looks under the muscle compared to trying one in a sports bra at the fitting appointment.
I think my surgeon did a great job with placement in terms of symmetry, shape and contour. It is a huge improvement to my compete absence of breast tissue I had before. I have my first follow up appointment with the PS tomorrow. I’m going to discuss a revision but in reality I’m not sure how committed I am to wanting a revision at this stage.
I’ll start by saying the recovery has been better than I anticipated. Remarkably I don’t have any pain across my chest or the incision sites, which meant I only took mild pain relief medication on day 1 and day 2.
I do have pain/ache in around my upper back because I must be slouching my shoulders. Sleeping on my back is uncomfortable and I’m often having rearrange the pillows to find comfort. I notice I get fatigued and I have had low energy levels during the day and simply can’t do as much as I’m used to around the house or with the kids. Certain movements are difficult in the first few days for example; to close a car door, open a tight jar lid, tie up my hair, holding a saucepan of water.
I have numbness in my left breast from 4o’clock around to 8o’clock and my L nipple is super sensitive. There is a strange sensation in my right breast where air bubbles make a crackling feeling under my skin whenever I bend over and straighten up again, from what I have read the body will absorb these air bubbles in time.
In my last post I was feeling a bit of post GA blues and really low about my decision in the size. I’m not feeling as hard on myself since they have dropped slightly. If I had my time again I would have chosen an implant with increased fullness. Whether that would have been increased in volume or projection I’m
not sure. The sizing is so confusing at the time and I’m surprised how different it looks under the muscle compared to trying one in a sports bra at the fitting appointment.
I think my surgeon did a great job with placement in terms of symmetry, shape and contour. It is a huge improvement to my compete absence of breast tissue I had before. I have my first follow up appointment with the PS tomorrow. I’m going to discuss a revision but in reality I’m not sure how committed I am to wanting a revision at this stage.
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Was it the PS that chose the size? I would think you’ll likely have to wait for them to D&F before considering revision. (Plus I’ve heard it’s more expensive). Fife it some time and see what they do.
The PS and I chose the size together. I had a review yesterday and she explained that my muscle was very tight at the time of the surgery and also she explained that right now the muscle is contracted and pushing on the implant. She explained to give it time to let the muscle relax, let the skin relax and and also let the implant relax. She said she wouldn’t discuss revision until at least six months time to ensure everything has healed.
I’ll have to check the fine print but I also thought I read that Motiva warranty does not cover revision for upsizing implants?
I’ll have to check the fine print but I also thought I read that Motiva warranty does not cover revision for upsizing implants?
Mine are very tight as well. My friend thinks they’re gonna look huge when they D&F. I laugh, b/c they’re only 295ccs I think they’ll look just right when they drop lol.
Hey thanks so much for posting this review! I'm keen to see how your implants progress as they drop more. I'm scheduled to have either 205cc or 220cc motiva mini in July. I'm quite lean and lost all breast tissue after breastfeeding and body building. From what I've seen on other reviews - these smaller implants do look bigger once they drop and settle so I bet they'll look amazing in a few weeks time! I personally prefer the low profile look as it doesn't appear so "stuck on" when you're lean. Hope you're healing well!
Hi,
I didn’t think I would post a review initially however I’ve realised it is a great platform for people looking to undergo this surgery. And there are not that many posts of mini BAs.
I do like the mini projection in terms of how natural they look. I was considering a 205cc implant at one stage and thought to myself I’ll just go up one size to be sure as there is not much difference but as you have read I probably would have preferred being another cup size larger. I think it also depends on how much breast tissue you have to begin with that can pad out the implant- I’m sure that must make a big difference as well.
Good Luck with your surgery.
I’ll be sure to continue posting images as I reach certain milestones :)
I didn’t think I would post a review initially however I’ve realised it is a great platform for people looking to undergo this surgery. And there are not that many posts of mini BAs.
I do like the mini projection in terms of how natural they look. I was considering a 205cc implant at one stage and thought to myself I’ll just go up one size to be sure as there is not much difference but as you have read I probably would have preferred being another cup size larger. I think it also depends on how much breast tissue you have to begin with that can pad out the implant- I’m sure that must make a big difference as well.
Good Luck with your surgery.
I’ll be sure to continue posting images as I reach certain milestones :)
Thank you for sharing your journey! I too am feeling a little down about size. Like you, my muscles were extremely tight. I'm only 2 weeks post-op and even when I take a deep breath in, I can feel how tight my muscles are. I can't wait to see your progress!
I know the feeling! When I woke up from surgery and looked down, I still looked flat and wanted to cry! But I'm 2 months in they look bigger now. Hang in there!
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