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410cc moderate plus, subglandular augmentation + lift, galaflex, plus a hematoma
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410cc Moderate Plus Subglandular Augmentation + Lift, Plus a Hematoma
Princess MarzNovember 22, 2020
WORTH IT$16,000
I am 25 years old, 5'3, and 128 lbs before surgery. I lost a lot of weight and it made my boobs saggy and deflated. I currently reside in upstate NY but traveled to Thousand Oaks, California for my surgery because Dr. Schwartz had the best gallery photos, reputation, and most informative website I could find from Doctors all over the US.I originally wanted 450cc, however he could only fit 410cc inside of me without it looking TOO globe-like. I want more of a natural look and am feeling positive at the moment about how my boobs will turn out in the next couple of months. I will make a separate post about my hematoma.
UPDATED FROM Princess Marz
19 days post
Hematoma After Surgery (2 and 3 days post-op)
Princess MarzNovember 23, 2020
I gout out of surgery on November 3rd sometime in the afternoon. I spent the rest of the day just laying in bed and reading or playing video games. Around 8pm I started to notice that my left breast was hurting more than the other and also starting to swell a little. By morning the pain was even worse and the swelling significant. I e-mailed the office and sent photos to show them the swelling.
I had my 1 day post-op already scheduled, so I was able to see the doctor quickly. Dr. Schwartz looked at it for maybe 10 seconds and then said it was a hematoma. Luckily, he was able to get me back on the operating table that day to suck all the blood out of the pocket and stop the bleeding.
I am SO happy I didn't have to wait until the next day because I was already in so much pain by the time they could operate on me in the evening. I was literally in tears from the pain and don't know if I would have made it to the next morning. I was so upset and starting to regret my procedure. I kept thinking, "Why did I do this to myself?!" Dr. Schwartz told me my complication was super rare and he couldn't even remember the last time a patient of his had a hematoma after surgery. He told me cleaned out the pocket really well and informed me that blood in the pocket can increase your chances of capsular contracture. I trust that he did a good job, so fingers crossed I don't get CC.
I went back to the office the next day so they could check on things and I got to see my boobs for the first time! Honestly I was still in shock from having surgery 2 days in a row, so I didn't feel impressed or happy when I first saw them. I just felt sad that I had put my body through so much trauma in a short amount of time. Dr. Schwartz also informed me that the tape they put over my incisions was giving me blisters, so they just left them off entirely and I only had gauze on my incisions. I'm a little bit worried about having my scars not heal as well as they would if I could tape them, but I guess my skin just can't handle that.
The next couple of days my whole abdomen started swelling like crazy and was super sore. I noticed I was starting to bruise badly around my surgical bra as well. I asked the doctor about the swelling and he said it was normal after having surgery on my left breast 2 days in a row and trauma from the hematoma. It took a long time for the swelling to go down, and my abdomen is still sore in some spots (I'm about 19 days Post-Op as I'm writing this).
**I still have a lot more updates and photos to post, I'm only doing a little bit at a time so I don't overwhelm myself! Will post more soon.**
I had my 1 day post-op already scheduled, so I was able to see the doctor quickly. Dr. Schwartz looked at it for maybe 10 seconds and then said it was a hematoma. Luckily, he was able to get me back on the operating table that day to suck all the blood out of the pocket and stop the bleeding.
I am SO happy I didn't have to wait until the next day because I was already in so much pain by the time they could operate on me in the evening. I was literally in tears from the pain and don't know if I would have made it to the next morning. I was so upset and starting to regret my procedure. I kept thinking, "Why did I do this to myself?!" Dr. Schwartz told me my complication was super rare and he couldn't even remember the last time a patient of his had a hematoma after surgery. He told me cleaned out the pocket really well and informed me that blood in the pocket can increase your chances of capsular contracture. I trust that he did a good job, so fingers crossed I don't get CC.
I went back to the office the next day so they could check on things and I got to see my boobs for the first time! Honestly I was still in shock from having surgery 2 days in a row, so I didn't feel impressed or happy when I first saw them. I just felt sad that I had put my body through so much trauma in a short amount of time. Dr. Schwartz also informed me that the tape they put over my incisions was giving me blisters, so they just left them off entirely and I only had gauze on my incisions. I'm a little bit worried about having my scars not heal as well as they would if I could tape them, but I guess my skin just can't handle that.
The next couple of days my whole abdomen started swelling like crazy and was super sore. I noticed I was starting to bruise badly around my surgical bra as well. I asked the doctor about the swelling and he said it was normal after having surgery on my left breast 2 days in a row and trauma from the hematoma. It took a long time for the swelling to go down, and my abdomen is still sore in some spots (I'm about 19 days Post-Op as I'm writing this).
**I still have a lot more updates and photos to post, I'm only doing a little bit at a time so I don't overwhelm myself! Will post more soon.**
Replies (6)
November 23, 2020
Hey girl just sending some good vibes to you and lots of happy, healthy healing to come. I'm 10 days post op BA a and lift and could/ can VERY much relate to your bloating experience! Lol. I looked absolutely pregnant, my stomach was protruding. It has gone down a lot but was quite stubborn for a good 7 days...hang in there !
November 23, 2020
Damn girl I'm sorry you went thru all of this. I had my BA 10/7. The abdominal swelling is absolutely normal. I felt so sad at first when I saw myself because I felt so fat and my boobs didn't look pretty yet.
My doc just kept saying to trust the process and although I was super anxious Everytime I noticed the smallest thing, I feel a whole lot better now 6.5 weeks post op.
Try to keep a low sodium diet and eat healthy for now. You'll be just fine doll!
November 23, 2020
I had no idea it was normal! I've seen tons of Realself posts and I never saw anyone's photos regarding abdominal swelling. I'm happy to hear it is normal though, so thanks! I felt so fat for a while too and was getting scared that I was just permanently disfigured. Guess I just reacted too soon!

January 9, 2022
It’s totally normal! My stomach got rock hard for a few days. I looked like I was in my second trimester of pregnancy! I’m now 20 days out and I still have bruising/swelling on some places on my abdomen. Glad to hear you’re doing better now!
January 28, 2021
Did your PS use a lollipop or anchor lift?
UPDATED FROM Princess Marz
20 days post
Initial Bruising (Post-Op Day 4-7)
Princess MarzNovember 23, 2020
I had a lot of bad bruising after the hematoma. It was really scary to see when I took my first shower( Day 4). It's been going away very very slowly.
I have a lot more photos to post, but for some reason Realself isn't letting me add more photos than what I have on this post. With how popular this site is, I'm surprised by how difficult it is for most people to post photos.
I have a lot more photos to post, but for some reason Realself isn't letting me add more photos than what I have on this post. With how popular this site is, I'm surprised by how difficult it is for most people to post photos.
Replies (3)
February 1, 2021
How did you know you had a hematoma? I think I have one but I don’t have any bruising yet, just swelling and extra pain in my left breast on the outside near my arm pit.
February 12, 2021
Oh woops, I'm only now seeing this. I knew I had a hematoma because my doctor told me. It was extremely swollen and hurt a lot more than the other one. If you flicked the boob, it was tight and sounded like a watermelon because of the fluid inside.
July 30, 2021
You did have a lot of bruising. Thanks for the photos. You look like you're going to be satisfied with your results.
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