Breast Augmentation Revision from Saline to Silicone 31yo, 5’4 110lbs

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Doing great

  • 30 Jan 2018
  • 20 days post
So far everything seems to be healing well. I’m doing my messages 4-5 times a day, and messaging my incisions as well. I am also using Embrace scar therapy strips. I didn’t get them centered on as well as I should. I will definitely have my husband help me put them on next time. They are switched out every 10 days for 2 months. Right breast still looks like its swollen a little or something at the top. I think this is because I am right handed. Hopefully it will catch up with the left one soon. Although in person it really isn’t noticeable.

One week after surgery

  • 19 Jan 2018
  • 9 days post
So I just went for my one week check in yesterday. Everyone at The Cosmetic Surgery Center was wonderful and kind. I love how every I time I walk in, everyone seems to remember me, and is so cheerful and friendly. It truly is a comfortable, warm atmosphere. I saw Brook first, she removed my tape, and showed me the messages I suppose to begin. I remembered them from my previous surgery, but I was grateful to have the refresher. She even gave me a print out that shows you step by step how to perform the massages correctly. After only a few minutes, Dr. Lopes came in to exam me. She answered all my questions that I had forgotten to ask at my post op appointment, and gave me the run down on all my dos and donts for this stage in the healing process. The appointment went great. Everything is healing great at this point, and I am really loving my results so far. I can absolutely feel a difference between the old saline and the new silicone implants. The new implants already feel softer, they seem to give my breasts a softer, not so firm and round appearance, and they feel like apart of me already. Not like a water ballon sitting on my chest. I couldn’t be happier!! I still have a ways to go in the healing process. I can’t wait to keep you posted as the weeks go along.

3 days post-op pic

  • 12 Jan 2018
  • 2 days post
Heres a pic 3 days post-op. A little swollen I think still, and very bloated, but otherwise I think they are looking great so far!!

Provider Review

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
328 Louisa Ave., Virginia Beach, Virginia
Overall rating
  • 8 Jan 2018

I had a breast augmentation, 325 cc moderate saline, under the muscle with Dr. Lopes 12 years ago. I loved my results, but having very little breast tissue to start with, and after much research, I had decided on a revision to exchange my implants for silicone. I was looking for a more natural appearing and feeling result. I was 19 for my first surgery and saline was my only option at the time. Recently I had decided to go back to Dr. Lopes for a consultation. The consultation went great. Dr. Lopes and her staff were all very helpful with all my questions and concerns. I knew right away I had no reason to look anywhere else, and scheduled my revision surgery. I put my trust in Dr. Lopes to determine which profile type and size would work best for my body and frame She ended up staying with the same size 325cc but changed the profile type to moderate plus. It has been 5 weeks now since my surgery, and my recovery has gone very well with zero complications. I love my results, and already can see and feel a very big difference between the saline and silicone.