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POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants REVIEWS

30 year old, 2 kids/needed some TLC after children

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30yr Old 2 Kids / Needed Some TLC After Children.

ss1988
First consult Dr. Chen suggested crescent lift with implant to accomplish some fullness. I first wanted 210cc based on sizers. I never wanted to be huge just restore fullness. I wanted to look how I do with my padded bra. After my consult, and research I went back to try more sizers I ultimately decided on 255cc. I'm fairly small 5'1 130lbs and curvy bottom. A large top with my small torso didn't seem apealling to me but I know it's rare of woman picking implants below 300cc. Dr. Chens office staff was super helpful and nice and offered that I come in at any time if I still wasn't sure on sizes. The staff at Sandia surgery center where surgery is performed was very nice and caring. My only criticism was for me I feel like I would've like Dr. Chen to be more vocal and give me more input, when I was choosing sizes it was more of "what you feel is best" like he didnt wanna push anything which I understood but I felt like I wanted to hear "well in my professional opinion I think this certain size will best give you what your looking for" Dr. Chen was very supportive and easy going I just felt I was looking for more guidance and advice. Over all everything went well and I'm post ok day 2. Dr. Chen also gave me phone call the night of surgery to check in and see gow I was doing. He was very caring.

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Neil T. Chen, MD

Neil T. Chen, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 14, 2019
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Many people will benefit from your comments.
April 14, 2019
Thanks for sharing your results! This is exactly what I’m looking for. Not huge, but just to restore fullness from what I lost due to breastfeeding. Did you go over or under and what profile implant do you have?
April 14, 2019
Under muscle mod profile. I will post more after pictures once I get my bandages off Thursday :)
April 23, 2019
Look forward to hearing how things are going. Thanks so much!
UPDATED FROM ss1988

Healing process just be patient

ss1988
So I had my surgery April 12th and my follow-up visit April 17th. My very first week was a struggle as my implants felt like they were healing very differently. My right implant was comfortable and in less pain. My left side was sore, painful and very swollen. There was a very big difference an size. I've heard plenty of people reporting healing different and implants dropping at different times but my left side was really bothersome and how swollen it was you could definitely tell it was retaining some fluid but I tried to be patient. At my post-op doctor told me I could start massaging my implant down which really helps with the soreness and it did help in appearance on the left side. Well Monday morning the 22nd of April I really became fond of the way they were looking, they were really starting to look pretty but I noticed under my left breast the one that was really swollen I have some stretch marks under my nipple :-( I did some more research and quite a few people do you get stretch marks and unfortunately I've been one of them. I hope they fade only time will tell.

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April 27, 2019
Thanks for the update. You have great results already, Happy healing!
October 11, 2021
Hope you’ve continued to love your results! Have you noticed a loss in nipple sensation? Drs offices always say you most likely will, but I am curious to hear from actual patients.
October 11, 2021
No loss I'm sensation and it's been almost 3 yrs now
October 11, 2021
That is so good to hear! Happy for you. Think I’m going to go forward with a consult with him!