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Explant with Mastopexy - Byron Center, MI
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My youngest son was born in September 2002, I went...
$13,000
My youngest son was born in September 2002, I went through about six months postpartum depression. I hated my body and after breast feeding two children wanted back my figure. I visited my plastic surgeon and asked him to please bring back my drooping breasts. I wanted a mastopexy, he talked me into an implant Mentor 355 mL. Augmenting both left me freakishly big. I wear size DD, I had always been nice C cup. Let's see if Dr. Ringler can do a better job this time around. (Vs my first surgeon). I'm very excited, and also a little nervous.
Surgery is tomorrow! Wish me luck!!
Surgery is tomorrow! Wish me luck!!
RiversTwo's provider
UPDATED FROM RiversTwo
1 day post
Surgery Complete!
Wow! I'm so flat! It will take some getting used to as I've lost a lot of breast tissue over the 9 years I had the implants. Feel pretty good. Hoping they will "fluff" a little. Anyone out there that can tell me more about this idea of fluffing? I'll post some pics after I'm allowed to take a shower. Thanks ladies for your support!
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June 6, 2013
You have a lovely young shape and when you are healed and all of the tissue involved settles down you will be very, very happy. I been on this site for many weeks and know that you have to be patient to see what good things do happen. The swelling and soreness alone give us a difficult first impression of how you will really end up - I have a feeling you are not as flat as you think you are right now. The real plus is how thin you will feel - I love it!
June 6, 2013
Thank you so much for sharing your journey! I'm glad you're on the other side. The term fluffing seems to cause some confusion to doctors as it's not a medical term, but here's what some of them have to say about it. According to many of the ladies in the explant community it is a real phenomenon that seems to mean your breasts settle and fill a little over time.
UPDATED FROM RiversTwo
2 days post
One day post operation
Looks gruesome now but I'm pretty happy with the results. Mainly because I've seen so many healing progressions of other community members. A side note, while driving me to the surgical center, my husband actually said he was more excited for me to get my implants out than he ever was for them to go in. Way to go, baby :)
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June 7, 2013
You're looking great already, Rivers! You have a very nice shape and things will only improve from here!! Congrats!
June 11, 2013
Congrats on your explant. I am 8 week post op and am surprised at the changes over the weeks. At first I was surprised at how big I was....guess I was expecting to be smaller. I also had a lift and scar tissue removed. I must have had a lot of swelling cuz things have settled down and I am smaller than right after surgery. I feel so much lighter and better. Your story is my story...wanted a lift 30 years ago and needed up with DD after implants. I finally have what I wanted all those years ago. You can review my journey with pics. Take it easy, rest and let your body heal...enjoy your natural self :-)
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Good luck tomorrow! I hope everything goes well. :)