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Long Needed Severe Tuberous Breast Correction with Tissue Expanders, Natrelle Inspira Style SRM 295cc - Bronx, NY
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Hi everyone, I'm currently 23 years old and have...
nyny1August 14, 2016
Hi everyone,
I'm currently 23 years old and have been wanting to have breast surgery for as long as I can remember. I knew early on that something was wrong and after waiting and researching, I realized this wasn’t something that was going to change. I asked my PCP about but said nothing could be done because I was still a minor at the time so ai just researched and waited.
After waiting for so long I have finally decided that now is the time to get it done due to various reasons.
I went to 5 doctors in all. 4 in person and one was a phone consultation for a surgeon a couple hours away. I decided not to go to that one despite his reputation with tuberous breast correction because I'm not comfortable with having to travel so far to see my dr, especially if something were to go wrong.
Another dr wanted to place my implants over the muscle and had no plan to reduce my areola or actually fix the tuberous breast. He felt an over the muscle implant would be enough but I don't feel like that would work for me and from all the research that I have done and the way my breast are I feel like this just wouldn't give me results that I would be happy with.
I went to another doctor who literally spent about 2 minutes in the room with me before running off. Most of the time was spent with an assistant. He literally just walked in, said the sizes I picked would work great ( I was debating between 230cc and 250cc sizers), said he would go under the muscle, reduce the areola, and left. Now while this plan was okay he didn’t even talk about his qualifications (he is a well known surgeon so he may have just assumed his reputation is enough), no talk about risks, recovery, outcome. Ultimately I just didn't feel comfortable and was not going to get surgery from him.
There was the very first consultation that I went to where I did feel very comfortable. The staff was kind, the dr answered all my questions and had a plan that I felt would really fix my breast. My main concern was that I couldn't find anything about him doing breast surgery, let alone tuberous breast, online. It didn't occur to me until afterwards that I should have asked for photos and that they didn't show me any. However because the doctor was very knowledgeable and took his time going over everydetail with me, I did feel comfortable and trusted his judgement.
Ultimately I went to a doctor that I was referred to by my PCP (different from the previous one mentiined). I do know that the surgeons there do amazing work plus there was the possibility that insurance may cover it expecially since they have been this way since I was a child. This doctor did make me feel comfortabke and had a plan to correct my breast so they look normal. The only thing that made me hesitant about her is that she wants to use breast expanders instead of implants. She doesn't think that there is enough room for an implant to be put in without it looking like implants. She said she can try and see if she can fit an implant in the size that I want but that if it doesn't look good she is going to put in the expanders and the implants in after a few months.
I did go with her because insurance did approve it, it is close to home, she has a good reputation, I felt comfortable and trust her judgement, and it is in a hospital that I go to regularly.
I'm really excited to be able to finally fix my tuberous breasts. While I was concerned about having 2 seperate surgeries and having expanders put in rather than implants, I have grown to like the idea since I'm still debating on size. Originally I liked the size of 230cc sizers, so I would probably need 250cc implants however I am leaning towards 250cc sizers so I would need about 270cc implants. Reading reviews and hearing so many people wishing they went bigger makes me wonder if maybe I need to reevaluate and consider a slightly bigger implant.
I'm currently 23 years old and have been wanting to have breast surgery for as long as I can remember. I knew early on that something was wrong and after waiting and researching, I realized this wasn’t something that was going to change. I asked my PCP about but said nothing could be done because I was still a minor at the time so ai just researched and waited.
After waiting for so long I have finally decided that now is the time to get it done due to various reasons.
I went to 5 doctors in all. 4 in person and one was a phone consultation for a surgeon a couple hours away. I decided not to go to that one despite his reputation with tuberous breast correction because I'm not comfortable with having to travel so far to see my dr, especially if something were to go wrong.
Another dr wanted to place my implants over the muscle and had no plan to reduce my areola or actually fix the tuberous breast. He felt an over the muscle implant would be enough but I don't feel like that would work for me and from all the research that I have done and the way my breast are I feel like this just wouldn't give me results that I would be happy with.
I went to another doctor who literally spent about 2 minutes in the room with me before running off. Most of the time was spent with an assistant. He literally just walked in, said the sizes I picked would work great ( I was debating between 230cc and 250cc sizers), said he would go under the muscle, reduce the areola, and left. Now while this plan was okay he didn’t even talk about his qualifications (he is a well known surgeon so he may have just assumed his reputation is enough), no talk about risks, recovery, outcome. Ultimately I just didn't feel comfortable and was not going to get surgery from him.
There was the very first consultation that I went to where I did feel very comfortable. The staff was kind, the dr answered all my questions and had a plan that I felt would really fix my breast. My main concern was that I couldn't find anything about him doing breast surgery, let alone tuberous breast, online. It didn't occur to me until afterwards that I should have asked for photos and that they didn't show me any. However because the doctor was very knowledgeable and took his time going over everydetail with me, I did feel comfortable and trusted his judgement.
Ultimately I went to a doctor that I was referred to by my PCP (different from the previous one mentiined). I do know that the surgeons there do amazing work plus there was the possibility that insurance may cover it expecially since they have been this way since I was a child. This doctor did make me feel comfortabke and had a plan to correct my breast so they look normal. The only thing that made me hesitant about her is that she wants to use breast expanders instead of implants. She doesn't think that there is enough room for an implant to be put in without it looking like implants. She said she can try and see if she can fit an implant in the size that I want but that if it doesn't look good she is going to put in the expanders and the implants in after a few months.
I did go with her because insurance did approve it, it is close to home, she has a good reputation, I felt comfortable and trust her judgement, and it is in a hospital that I go to regularly.
I'm really excited to be able to finally fix my tuberous breasts. While I was concerned about having 2 seperate surgeries and having expanders put in rather than implants, I have grown to like the idea since I'm still debating on size. Originally I liked the size of 230cc sizers, so I would probably need 250cc implants however I am leaning towards 250cc sizers so I would need about 270cc implants. Reading reviews and hearing so many people wishing they went bigger makes me wonder if maybe I need to reevaluate and consider a slightly bigger implant.
UPDATED FROM nyny1
1 day pre
Some before pics
nyny1August 14, 2016
These are some before pics.
I have been really hesitant to take pics let alone post any but hopefully documenting this journey can help others feel less alone and hopefully I will have great results and ease other peoples anxiousness.
I have been really hesitant to take pics let alone post any but hopefully documenting this journey can help others feel less alone and hopefully I will have great results and ease other peoples anxiousness.
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August 14, 2016
Thank you for posting your photographs; you are correct in that sharing your experience will be helpful to others. Women with constricted/tuberous breasts can be understandably concerned from a very early age, both from the physical and psychosocial standpoints. Key to success will be careful selection of your plastic surgeon; make sure that he/she has significant/demonstrable experience helping patients with tuberous/constricted breasts concerns. In other words, demonstrable experience helping patients with similar starting points should be one of the main criteria evaluated, when it comes to selection of plastic surgeon. Ask to see lots of before/after photographs and preferably speak with previous patients who have received care by your prospective plastic surgeon.
I would suggest that patients not base their selection of surgeon primarily on insurance coverage or even location of plastic surgeon. Thank you again for sharing your journey thus far. Best wishes.
I would suggest that patients not base their selection of surgeon primarily on insurance coverage or even location of plastic surgeon. Thank you again for sharing your journey thus far. Best wishes.
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1 day pre
Last night nerves
nyny1August 16, 2016
Tomorrow morning is the day. No more freaky deformed boobies for me!
I am struggling to keep myself grounded. Since I will be getting expanders put in I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for the misshapen and hard expanders I will have in for several weeks followed by the high and pointy boobs after the implant until the settle in.
At least I won't have such huge puffy areolas anymore. Hoping everything goes smoothly.
Only instructions are to not eat or drink after midnight and have a button front shirt.
Will try and update tomorrow night after anesthesia wears off.
I am struggling to keep myself grounded. Since I will be getting expanders put in I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for the misshapen and hard expanders I will have in for several weeks followed by the high and pointy boobs after the implant until the settle in.
At least I won't have such huge puffy areolas anymore. Hoping everything goes smoothly.
Only instructions are to not eat or drink after midnight and have a button front shirt.
Will try and update tomorrow night after anesthesia wears off.
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August 16, 2016
Good luck tomorrow!!
August 16, 2016
Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
August 16, 2016
Hoping everything went well for you!!
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Hey there! Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Do you know which brand your implants will be? Looking forward to your updates :) Good luck!
Thanks very much! Good luck with everything. I hope you have a great experience.