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Best Natural Breasts at Age 56 with Fat Transfer for Breast Augmentation - Charlotte, NC

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It has been quite a journey having had silicone...

kaysings
WORTH IT$10,500
It has been quite a journey having had silicone Natrelle implants, only 3
years ago, rupture free, triggering an autoimmune response and ex-planted
in March 2016. After much research, I am so glad I went to Dr. Bednar
because my results have been beyond my expectations. At 5'3", 119 lbs, BMI
of 19.2, I couldn't believe he could harvest 475CC for each breast to
produce a full cup gain. Even with expected reabsorption, I am stunned at
the results. I was a 34B, now 34D and trimmed my waist, a 2-1 return.
He and his staff are caring and very competent. I have been suffering from
classic Candida yeast overgrowth as a result of my implants, but am
healing day by day. He harvested from my belly, flanks, thighs and
banana butt with most of the bruising in my leg, all faded after 3 weeks.
I so wish I had done this ten years ago when I removed my first Dow
implants that made me sick from the gel bleed, intracapsular leakage. The fat transfer produces
superior results with longevity and without risk of autoimmune response
from foreign objects.

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Edward J. Bednar, MD

Edward J. Bednar, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 22, 2016
You mentioned you had candida yeast. Was it in the breast cavity ? I too have ruptured implants that produced autoimmune reaction. How did Dr Bednar harvest the fat for you?
July 23, 2016
It is systemic and gastrointestinal candida which is very common for implanted women according to Dr.Susan Kolb in Atlanta who has published a complete silicone recovery manual "Healing Silicone Breast Implant Illness" My local doc ran a special urinalysis to measure the elevated arabinose/candida. Bednar uses tumescent liposuction with the small canulas to extract the fat...go to his webpage and he does explain some of the process. The chemicals in the silicone shell degrade and quoted from Kolb " silicone is a known adjuvant which causes auto-immune symptoms and .... Stick to an Anti-Candida/Low Mycotoxin diet which will starve the fungus." Hope this helps. You explanted en bloc with capsulectomy to get the scar tissue out? Thats where the macrophages that wall off the foreign implant holds much of the silicone gel reside. I have no more joint pain, no weird burning in my axillary lymph nodes, gone within days of the explant. 300 CCs sub muscular and truthfully, my boobs are fuller now and so warm unlike the cold implants. :) Hang in there.
July 25, 2016
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Your help is golden. Having consult on Friday to hear what procedure doc recommends.
July 25, 2016
Is it true you removed the capsules and implants too? Are you still taking it easy or there was no pain from the lipo treatment? So glad to hear of someone with such excellent results!
July 25, 2016
Did you have to wear breast expanders pre-op?
July 25, 2016
I had removed both my Dow silicone implants (87-2005) removed en bloc with complete capsulectomy, then reimplanted Natrelle silicone in 2012-2016, 10 years later, having only 3 year 3 month old seemingly perfect implant. Both times I had drains, all scar tissue and capsules removed. If you give me your email, I could send you a pm with the PDF of my pictures post implants. (won't load here)
July 25, 2016
No expanders at all as my breast tissue and cavity were already expanded from 20 total years of implants under the muscle and waited just 3 months to allow full fluff of the tissue to do the fat transfer. Hope this clarifies.
July 25, 2016
The tenderness and stiffness of the lipo is dependent on where the harvest site is....hence in my case my lower lumbar, waist and outer thighs were tender. The key is arnica, bromelain, quercetin and not pushing it for the first week. I believe my pain dissipated after one week, 10 days pretty negligible. Wear the compression garment to reduce swelling and promote redraping of the skin. :)
July 25, 2016
Again. So helpful.
July 25, 2016
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July 25, 2016
Thank you. You are making me feel good about a procedure I was scared about
August 2, 2016
Hi, congrats on your decision and results! Did you need to use the brava system since your breasts were already expanded from implants?
August 2, 2016
PS disregard above. I just saw in the thread that you didn't need expanders. Thanks!
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August 8, 2016
congratulation!
August 19, 2016
I never responded back to your words of kindness and wanted to take the time to say thank you and pray your health is returning as I see you've suffered from the wrath of implants. I thank God everyday for this forum that I didn't have back in 2006, 19 years of suffering from the Dow Silicone implants that had oozing toxic chemicals in my lymphatic system. How foolish was I to reimplant 6 years later in 2012, following 3 years of Lyme treatment. Like Crystal Hefner and Yolanda Hadid (Foster from Beverly Hills housewives), I too had silicone implant disease illness, not Lyme, and immediately knew within a year of getting the new Natrelle silicone implants that all of my symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, thyroid disease and joint pain were caused by the implants. I hope my sharing my recovery will give women hope as did you that there is life after implants....a better healthier one. Peace
August 10, 2016
Ive a question about your "no compression" on breasts. Some other gals r going wo bras. Im using the stretchy kind recommended...i posted pic in my review. which r u using or r u not using any? Theres too much bouncing even with the stretchy bras (which i also read was not good to have going on)...
UPDATED FROM kaysings
1 month post

Great results and minimal scarring

kaysings
I had PDF files that couldn't be uploaded with photos of my pre BA prior to the fat transfer. Sorry, as those pictures would speak volumes of my results, but these photos should give a pretty good idea of the breast gain following transfer and the location of the incisions for harvest.

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July 30, 2016
Wow ur breast looks so good! Did u also got a breastlift, r u just the got fat transfer to breast and lipo 2 tummy an bbl? However its Beyond great!! Ur sult is excellent! Happy healing and thanks for sharing.
August 9, 2016
I wish you could see my pics at 27 years old, implanted, then 19 years later explanted, two kids, saggy boobs...sternum to nipple and then explanting the 2nd set after three years, now fat transfer. My breasts look great and no lift required. Better than implants and natural. Scarring is minimal. Lots of topical emu oil, wearing compression garment on harvest sites for 6 weeks is key and no compression on breasts for 3 months....will post another pic soon. Getting my 20 year old daughter off to college! :) Thank you and I wish you the best.
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August 25, 2016
I am soooo happy for u. I am suppose to be talking with Dr Bednar this coming Monday!! I cant wait!!! Keeping my fingers cross!! Hope in I'm a good candidate for this procedure because my boob right now is a tragedy!! Lol but u go with ur fine self u rook those boobs!
August 26, 2016
He will be straightforward and clinically matter of fact. He treats your needs individually as we all have our fat deposits in specific areas that he will consider for harvest. You'll be fine and again, thanks for your cheerleading me. You will rock too! Take care and best wishes.
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August 27, 2016
Thank u hun!! & Happy healing I'll follow and share my Journey!!
August 27, 2016
Does Dr Bednar use Stem cell or PRP in his fat transfer?
August 31, 2016
I thought I had responded to this earlier in a comment, but I can't give you an affirmative answer as Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem cell seem to be in his formulary given he is so precise about where he harvests the fat, the stability of those fat cells, the care to which he exercises to extract, centrifuge and reinject new is evident in his results. Based on my thin stature, low BMI, and age, I would speculate that he was successful in transferring my fat as I am only 16 days from the 90 day period for fat retention and I still measure a D cup having been a B before in upper pole volume. Research his website, call and ask Sylvia or his staff to explain, and trust in your instinct and judgment. Best wishes!
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September 1, 2016
Hi kaysings i did contact Dr Bednar and got response back from Sylvia which set up an appointment after i filled out forms questionnaire and photo she ask for me to submit! She setup one a one with me & dr Bednar on 8/29 16 he called me i must say what a nice human being!! I respect his honesty!! The look i wish to achieve by going for fat transfer to my breast is a more natural look with some volume like with cleavage!! That was what i hope to accomplishment with this procedure!! But Dr Bednar said that would be impossible to get with fat transfer to breast! He said with a breast like mines thats deeply deflated and hanging as low has it is now! i would never achieve it standing higher even with the fat in therethan it even would drop lower!! I even ask him how about a lift and fat transfer to my breast he claim he is afraid it would leak out!! He said no doubt i would've fuller breast with fat but with no cleavage and they will even hang lower! Because the top of my breast wouldnt get fuller! I'm just saying didnt think my breast was that deflated yes i had 4 children and all breast fed!! But if u go to my page you would see how my breast look! Compare to some of these breast i saw on this site they look more deflated flat chested than mine! however he told me for the look i wanted to accomplish he require to get breast augmentation lift and implants!! So with that said i know what i want and i know i dont want any foreign object in my breast so now i am back to the drawing table!! Happy healing tho on ur result.
September 9, 2016
I apologize for being so late in getting back to you as I was traveling over Labor Day. I had hardly any breast tissue....Small A/B cup, the left one having the classic ski slope sternum to nipple look post explant. So....with the stretched skin, he was able to fill and augment but no doubt, I'm not perky, and have laxity and sag (one breast is lower :) ) but the volume helps hugely to give me some profile. I think he is a good surgeon and foremost very honest and ethical. I'm glad he gave you a straight answer. Don't give up...stay healthy and thank God you didn't get implants. Mark my words, our daughters will be my age and look in the chronicles of medical publications and implants will go down as the singular worst prosthetic device of all time. I have yet to meet someone who has them or had them that doesn't describe the changes it created in their bodies over time. Peace
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March 3, 2018
hi did u get sick from the anesthesia ?
UPDATED FROM kaysings
2 months post

Fat Transfer to Breasts still great at 2 months

kaysings
I am now using a RF 3D Technology for tightening on my abdomen to lessen the ripples, but again, my breasts are holding on to their form and fill. I am quite happy. In one month, my breasts will have reflect the final fat retention results!

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August 19, 2016
What is RF 3D Technology?
August 19, 2016
RD stands for Radiofrequency which encompasses a type of skin tightening technology offered by several major companies. Here's the best definition: RF waves penetrate the skin and promote new collagen formation, increases oxygenation and gives you great tissue circulation wherever and whenever you need it and you won't have to spend so much to get it. Endymed, Viora, Immode-Forma Plus, and Venus are some of the machines that are efficacious in heating (diathermyl) skin and penetrating deep below the epidermis to regenerate collagen elastin. Bipolar 2D or 3D just refers to the level of fractional penetration. Do your homework and see which is available in your area and what is best for your body and pocketbook. :) Technology keeps evolving so quickly!
August 20, 2016
Thanks