POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants Reviews
48 Years. 5'1 118 Lb Breast Fed Six Kids Ages 30-13
UPDATED FROM peanut1969
3 months post
11 weeks ongoing nightmare
peanut1969December 4, 2017
$8,833
Hi, girls.
Sorry I haven’t been on for 6 weeks but things have not been great and I really just have been so fed up . So as you know infection came back and up until yesterday I was still on two very strong antibiotics. Wound finally healed after 7 weeks but they keep me on antibiotics for another two . Unfortunately antibiotics for 9 weeks has taken its role on my body and the side effects got so bad last week I asked if I could stop them because I felt so ill ???? joint paint muscle pain , digestive problems, dizziness and thrush ????nut was told no so literally house bound for last week on sofa . Finally saw my Pm today and we are all now waiting to see if now antibiotics are finally if infection comes back !! If it does then it means implants are infected and I will have to have them out ????. It’s loke being on a knife edge! If I’m lucky and it doesn’t come back (we should know within a week) then I will be going back to see pm in April as you will see by photos I have after all this been left with bad scaring and not very nice shaped boobs ???? so time will tell . Best wishes to you all xx
Sorry I haven’t been on for 6 weeks but things have not been great and I really just have been so fed up . So as you know infection came back and up until yesterday I was still on two very strong antibiotics. Wound finally healed after 7 weeks but they keep me on antibiotics for another two . Unfortunately antibiotics for 9 weeks has taken its role on my body and the side effects got so bad last week I asked if I could stop them because I felt so ill ???? joint paint muscle pain , digestive problems, dizziness and thrush ????nut was told no so literally house bound for last week on sofa . Finally saw my Pm today and we are all now waiting to see if now antibiotics are finally if infection comes back !! If it does then it means implants are infected and I will have to have them out ????. It’s loke being on a knife edge! If I’m lucky and it doesn’t come back (we should know within a week) then I will be going back to see pm in April as you will see by photos I have after all this been left with bad scaring and not very nice shaped boobs ???? so time will tell . Best wishes to you all xx
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UPDATED FROM peanut1969
1 month post
5 weeks nightmare
peanut1969October 29, 2017
Hi guys, sorry I have not been on for a while but really been through it ! Infection 3 weeks of antibiotics and a wound that burst ! Trip after trip to clinic and hospital. Now left with a wound that won’t heal . Put me on hydroloid dressing . Been on inodine and I’m just not seeing any improvement ????so fed up wishing I had never had it done . Finally will see surgeon on Wednesday haven’t seen him in 4 weeks .
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October 29, 2017
Hi Peanut, thanks for coming back to give us an update. And so sorry to hear about your wound healing issues. Do they at least have the infection under control at this time? I do know wounds in this area do take some time to heal. I had a wound in my T-zone (although not as bad), but it took quite some time (almost 8 weeks) to completely close up. Unfortunately it’s just a waiting game at this point. If you feel you’ve not receive the answers you needed regarding this issue you may want to post some pics and questions in the “ask the doctor” here. Look for the link at the top of this page. Wishing you the best.
October 29, 2017
Hi Mdlg5, thank you for reply. Yes infection is thankfully under control still on antibiotics. I have just posted a question to doctors as getting very frustrated . I really just want to see some improvement and see wound at least getting smaller I appreciate it will take time but need to feel like we are going in right direction. Thanks
October 29, 2017
Hi , I had exactly the same . Mine actually looked worse . My surgeon didn’t seem at all concerned and kept saying it would eventually heal . It has , and better than I expected to be fair considering how large the hole looked . I’m now 9mths post op and I’m about to make an appointment to discuss scar revision. The wound healed but it has left my breast a little odd in shape where the tissue has pulled in to fill in the hole :(
October 30, 2017
Hi Fiona, thanks for reply . Was your wound because off infection? Did you have to take antibiotics? Also did yours rupture. I’m just so fed up and worried
October 30, 2017
I went to my GP as my surgeon said it was fine after seeing photos but I was still concerned. She gave me antibiotics but as a precaution I think . No one confirmed it was infected. I was like you , constantly worrying . I thought I’d be a good healer and this came as a big shock to me . Things do seem to heal surprisingly well eventually though if that’s any consolation. X
UPDATED FROM peanut1969
13 days post
Very emotional
peanut1969October 2, 2017
10/13 days post opp . Well guys things not been going to great and feeling very upset. Had my dressing off on day 7 and nurse was very pleased said that all bar two little spots at t junction had healed . Told her that I had to stop wearing the surgical bra they recommended on day 5 because I thought the were to tight and uncomfortable. She said they needed to be tight ! She put just steri strips on my incisions. She said I was not allowed to shower anymore:-( Anyway day 9 I woke up with a horrible sore throat that I know I picked up from my children . My boobs still very swollen and painful but swelling had come down a bit . That night I decided I would try the surgical bra again . I had also started using arnica cream for bruises. Woke up on day 10 in a lot of discomfort with right boob and it felt so big and swollen and numb . Round my incision looked a bit red and sore. Things didn't improve and on day 11 was in a lot of discomfort and noticed the left boob down incision was red on one side too. The right breast definitely bigger and more swollen than the left . Got my husband to take me to A&E where I spent whole afternoon seeing 3 different doctors until finally they gave me antibiotics to cover me till in have my 14 day post opp tomorrow. I think inflammation is coming down a bit but rang the medical group out of hours line yesterday and nurse asked me to text some pics. She said it was difficult to tell but thought I should go to clinic on Monday not wait till Tuesday. Contacted them this morning and it's now 1 pm and I'm still waiting for them to call . Oh also under my right breast I also had a small fluid filled bubble:-( so upset and fed up. Wish I had never had them done .
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October 2, 2017
Sorry you’re having so much trouble. I will say though your results look beautiful. It’s interesting how different PS have different instructions. And even in the same doctors office two different nurses may have different opinions. Some PS believe in bra compression; where as others (such as my own) don’t believe it’s a good idea. To make matters more confusing one of my own PS’s nurses told me I needed compression. And after calling back to speak directly to my PS PS told me it was OK to loosen my bra! So now whenever I have a question I always ask my PS directly. Or I send an email asking for his opinion only. Lol.
In any case I think it was a good idea that you got some other professional opinions like you did. I’m not a doctor but I’m speculating the small fluid filled bubble may possibly be a reaction to tape. Sometimes if tape is stretched when applied or if the skin swells up (after applying) it can shear the skin and create blisters. You may want to email a picture of it to your clinic; and ask the nurse to show it to your PS for his opinion. Also whenever removing tape I’ve been instructed to always use some kind of lubricant (soap water, baby oil) to ensure it does not irritate the incisions or skin. In fact when I went to my PS his office to have my Steri-Strips replaced I brought my own medical adhesive remover wipes along just in case they didn’t have any of their own. LOL. I have hope you’re feeling better soon.
In any case I think it was a good idea that you got some other professional opinions like you did. I’m not a doctor but I’m speculating the small fluid filled bubble may possibly be a reaction to tape. Sometimes if tape is stretched when applied or if the skin swells up (after applying) it can shear the skin and create blisters. You may want to email a picture of it to your clinic; and ask the nurse to show it to your PS for his opinion. Also whenever removing tape I’ve been instructed to always use some kind of lubricant (soap water, baby oil) to ensure it does not irritate the incisions or skin. In fact when I went to my PS his office to have my Steri-Strips replaced I brought my own medical adhesive remover wipes along just in case they didn’t have any of their own. LOL. I have hope you’re feeling better soon.
December 28, 2017
hi I think they look good apart from the bit at the bottom! you could have fat grafting maybe? did the surgeon help you? julia
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