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Implants in and Good Service After the Sale. - Chicago, IL

UPDATED FROM tumanitou

Had the implants taken out a couple years latter due to hyperstesia but not the doctors fault

WORTH IT$6,700
I had those implants taken out a couple of years latter due to Hyperstesia but it wasn't the doctors fault. They were also under the muscle and I was getting a very bad movement deformity. After a while of not having implants I am looking to have them again. One thing to be aware of with implants is even when they work out they are not for life. You need to budget for having them changed out ever 10-15 years or so. I will be looking for 800 CC over the muscle this time.

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Jay M. Pensler, MD - Account Suspended

Jay M. Pensler, MD - Account Suspended

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Will you be using the same doctor? Please continue to keep us updated. Thanks
Thank you for sharing your experience. Hopefully, I begin my medical transition process sometime soon.
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I am a transgendered woman. Having been on...

I am a transgendered woman. Having been on hormones for a while I had a A/B cup before implants. They were ok. I didnt look "flat". However I wanted implants for psychological reasons (don't we all?) I wanted to feel more complete and attractive. So I went in to his office and I went LARGE. 600cc moderate (or mod + i don't remember) profile silicon under the muscle. I had one revision operation also with him. Finally they were removed for reasons of pain both physical and psychological. Which I blame on my choice of LARGE implants. He even offered to put new smaller implants in since I was so dissatisfied. They just felt so uncomfortable...probably because I went so big. Psychologically I had lots of self doubt, which pain didn't help. I needed the implants out. Why would I say that was worth it? I would say it's worth it because even now my breast are bigger than they were before. They could be more...perky.. but I can live with what I have now. Further they served their main purposes. To make me more attractive. Even after them the stretching they did has left me more busty than I was before. Would I go back to him? Yes. I have no regrets about this.

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Thanks for posting your story with us here on RealSelf! Would you consider going with a smaller implant some time in the future?

Yes.

The size and discomfort I experienced with them was part of a number of issues I had at that time. My hormone prescription was probably too high (10 mg of estradiol and a ton of spironolactone anti androgen. I felt sick to my stomach much of the time.) All the pain served to magnify doubts I had about the whole thing. Those other medical issues were worked out the doubt went away too.
That seems pretty normal. NOW SHIRONOLACTONE makes allot of people feel "sick" if your on Shironolaction you are forced to drink allot of water.

Please let us know if you go ahead with another surgery. It's great to see you in the community here! Glad you're feeling better.

I will. Possibly autologus fat transfer although there it's a controversial procedure at best.
I'm glad that after all u have been thru, that in the end your happy :-) but I have to admit...your implants looked amazing, as well do your breast now..so I guess either way u won :-) good luck hun on everything and keep us posted!!!
What is you bra size now?
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