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One day post surgery - 490cc under muscle, Mentor MemoryGel Xtra Moderate Plus Profile
Surgery date - 13 Dec (photos from 14th)
The week before the surgery I was sent various forms (payment and hospital admittance) to complete. The hospital staff were great, phoning 24hrs before surgery to confirm details. There was a bit of miscommunication and my surgeon, Mr Edmund Ek, was attentive enough to phone after hours to reconfirm details.
Admission process was straightforward. Admitted at 12pm for a 1.30pm surgery. They had me change into a gown which opens at the front, put on compression stockings, an IV was inserted in preparation for the anesthetic. Closer to surgery the surgeon came and marked me up, we had a final chat about the size, given my width I asked him to favour the upper limit rather than the lower limit of what he thought was possible.
I'd like to pause here to emphasise the point that I put my trust in my surgeon to ultimately make the choice knowing what my preference was. The reason for this is because I am aware that this is his specialty area. He performs these surgeries regularly and has a much better sense of how the weight of the implants will evolve over time, how they will settle, what particular size will suit my frame etc. As it turns out he ultimately opted for 490cc as opposed to what we had originally considered as the upper end of 450cc. I have read through hundreds of reviews where people have ignored their surgeon's advice and have insisted on implants larger than what was recommended or avoided the recommended lift and only doing the implants, only to complain down the track that their breasts are sagging or have bottomed out, etc. I strongly recommend being open to the advice your surgeon gives and following all the post-surgery instructions to the letter.
In terms of the surgery - once I was anesthetised I was out within seconds. When I woke I was already in a post-surgical bra (that stays on 24/7 except for showering), my chest wasn't so much painful as more a feeling of having been thumped in the chest. Anyone who has been kicked by a horse might understand it felt like having received a kick to the chest. I was encouraged to suck on a popsicle (which did in fact help) and to try to stand and walk as soon as I was able. It must have taken about an hour for me to feel sufficiently stable enough to walk without feeling nauseous.
I was sent home with anti-nausea medication, pain killers, and sleeping tablets. My concern was being able to stay asleep on my back, elevated with pillows. I needn't have worried, with the lingering sedation from the anesthetic I was able to sleep relatively peacefully. The swelling in the upper area of my chest was significant, the skin felt tight and itchy, and my ability to stretch my arms to the side (for example to get a glass of water from the bedside table) was limited, as was my ability to push myself up into a sitting position. I definitely needed help from my husband to help support my weight and avoid using my chest muscles for simple things like pushing myself into a sitting position in bed or reaching to the side for a glass of water.
I was able to shower the following day but I opted to have a shallow bath that I sat in (well below my stomach) and my husband helped to wash me and support me out of the bath tub. I didn't trust myself to not get the bandages wet in the shower. The bandages needed to stay on until my 1 week post-surgery review. More updates to follow.
The week before the surgery I was sent various forms (payment and hospital admittance) to complete. The hospital staff were great, phoning 24hrs before surgery to confirm details. There was a bit of miscommunication and my surgeon, Mr Edmund Ek, was attentive enough to phone after hours to reconfirm details.
Admission process was straightforward. Admitted at 12pm for a 1.30pm surgery. They had me change into a gown which opens at the front, put on compression stockings, an IV was inserted in preparation for the anesthetic. Closer to surgery the surgeon came and marked me up, we had a final chat about the size, given my width I asked him to favour the upper limit rather than the lower limit of what he thought was possible.
I'd like to pause here to emphasise the point that I put my trust in my surgeon to ultimately make the choice knowing what my preference was. The reason for this is because I am aware that this is his specialty area. He performs these surgeries regularly and has a much better sense of how the weight of the implants will evolve over time, how they will settle, what particular size will suit my frame etc. As it turns out he ultimately opted for 490cc as opposed to what we had originally considered as the upper end of 450cc. I have read through hundreds of reviews where people have ignored their surgeon's advice and have insisted on implants larger than what was recommended or avoided the recommended lift and only doing the implants, only to complain down the track that their breasts are sagging or have bottomed out, etc. I strongly recommend being open to the advice your surgeon gives and following all the post-surgery instructions to the letter.
In terms of the surgery - once I was anesthetised I was out within seconds. When I woke I was already in a post-surgical bra (that stays on 24/7 except for showering), my chest wasn't so much painful as more a feeling of having been thumped in the chest. Anyone who has been kicked by a horse might understand it felt like having received a kick to the chest. I was encouraged to suck on a popsicle (which did in fact help) and to try to stand and walk as soon as I was able. It must have taken about an hour for me to feel sufficiently stable enough to walk without feeling nauseous.
I was sent home with anti-nausea medication, pain killers, and sleeping tablets. My concern was being able to stay asleep on my back, elevated with pillows. I needn't have worried, with the lingering sedation from the anesthetic I was able to sleep relatively peacefully. The swelling in the upper area of my chest was significant, the skin felt tight and itchy, and my ability to stretch my arms to the side (for example to get a glass of water from the bedside table) was limited, as was my ability to push myself up into a sitting position. I definitely needed help from my husband to help support my weight and avoid using my chest muscles for simple things like pushing myself into a sitting position in bed or reaching to the side for a glass of water.
I was able to shower the following day but I opted to have a shallow bath that I sat in (well below my stomach) and my husband helped to wash me and support me out of the bath tub. I didn't trust myself to not get the bandages wet in the shower. The bandages needed to stay on until my 1 week post-surgery review. More updates to follow.
Breast Lift and Augmentation - 490cc Mentor MemoryGel Xtra Moderate Plus Profile
I'm a 49 yr old female, one child, 1m67, 90kgs.
I have been wanting to get a breast lift for some time. After breast feeding a child, weight gain, weight loss, and more weight gain, plus ageing, I was becoming more and more dissatisfied looking in the mirror and seeing the increasing sag in my breasts.
After doing some research I met with Mr Edmund Ek in May, and again in September to discuss a breast lift, and an augmentation to restore volume in the upper area of the breast.
A breast implant without a lift was not an option due to the degree of sag (ptosis) of my breasts. Simply adding an implant would have, over time, simply increase the drop of the breast.
During the consultation Ed suggested an implant between 400-425, possibly 450cc. The size was determined based on the measurements of my frame, how much breast tissue I had to cover the implant, how the implant would look once it had fully settled over time, etc. It was felt that 450cc would be the maximum upper limit as, in part, it was what would still give a natural look for the size of my frame, but also, being a larger framed woman with excess weight, any larger would simply make me look too bulky at the top, and just exacerbate the look of being overweight.
I had, at the first meeting intended to lose weight (which I managed to lose 6kgs) but with further COVID lockdowns and being unable to get to the gym, plus a lack of discipline in working out at home, the weight was regained. Ed had suggested two options: 1. wait until I achieve my ideal weight and then do the surgery - but be realistic about what weight could be maintained - too much weight fluctuation would affect the final result, or 2. Proceed with the surgery at the current weight. Ultimately, by the second appointment, I decided to proceed.
In terms of ideal breasts I had indicated I wanted breasts more like Monica Bellucci - natural, full, with a natural slight hang to them (rather than a droop!). I did not want the fake, stuck on, high projection style.
I felt completely comfortable with Ed, the process of sizing in the clinic, the staff, and the communication were without any complaint. The staff are polite, professional, and efficient.
My surgery was on hold due to COVID but once restrictions lifted I was able to be scheduled for 13 December.
I have been wanting to get a breast lift for some time. After breast feeding a child, weight gain, weight loss, and more weight gain, plus ageing, I was becoming more and more dissatisfied looking in the mirror and seeing the increasing sag in my breasts.
After doing some research I met with Mr Edmund Ek in May, and again in September to discuss a breast lift, and an augmentation to restore volume in the upper area of the breast.
A breast implant without a lift was not an option due to the degree of sag (ptosis) of my breasts. Simply adding an implant would have, over time, simply increase the drop of the breast.
During the consultation Ed suggested an implant between 400-425, possibly 450cc. The size was determined based on the measurements of my frame, how much breast tissue I had to cover the implant, how the implant would look once it had fully settled over time, etc. It was felt that 450cc would be the maximum upper limit as, in part, it was what would still give a natural look for the size of my frame, but also, being a larger framed woman with excess weight, any larger would simply make me look too bulky at the top, and just exacerbate the look of being overweight.
I had, at the first meeting intended to lose weight (which I managed to lose 6kgs) but with further COVID lockdowns and being unable to get to the gym, plus a lack of discipline in working out at home, the weight was regained. Ed had suggested two options: 1. wait until I achieve my ideal weight and then do the surgery - but be realistic about what weight could be maintained - too much weight fluctuation would affect the final result, or 2. Proceed with the surgery at the current weight. Ultimately, by the second appointment, I decided to proceed.
In terms of ideal breasts I had indicated I wanted breasts more like Monica Bellucci - natural, full, with a natural slight hang to them (rather than a droop!). I did not want the fake, stuck on, high projection style.
I felt completely comfortable with Ed, the process of sizing in the clinic, the staff, and the communication were without any complaint. The staff are polite, professional, and efficient.
My surgery was on hold due to COVID but once restrictions lifted I was able to be scheduled for 13 December.
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