POSTED UNDER Breast Lift REVIEWS
BL No Implants - Chicago, IL
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I am starting my review after my pre op today. I...
Florence38November 19, 2013
WORTH IT$8,000
I am starting my review after my pre op today. I had a breast reduction in my early 20s and after two kids wanted to be able to go braless, feel more comfortable in a bathing suit and just feel lighter. I decided to go without an implant because I have enough tissue and don't want to be larger at all. I know I'll have stretch marks and no upper pole fullness but I don't like the idea of being even a tiny bit bigger. I'll keep you all posted on how it goes. I am now a 34 D or 36 C and hoping to be a perky largish B when I am done.
UPDATED FROM Florence38
7 days pre
One week to go
Florence38November 26, 2013
I am not too nervous. Just talking a few more pics to remember what I looked like and what to compare it to. I'll take some with clothing also.
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November 27, 2013
I'm so glad to hear that you are choosing a lift without implants. Almost 7yrs ago I wanted a tummy tuck and lift and every PS I saw said I would look horrible with just a lift. I was completely happy with my size, but I was told because of the lack of upper pole fullness I would look strange. So the idea of a small implant grew on me and I got the lift with an implant. That was a huge mistake for so many many reasons. I recently had everything removed and cleaned out and another lift done. The lift looks awesome and I wished that's what I had right from the start. Good luck to you...I think you'll look great!
November 27, 2013
Fixit, could you expand on those "many many reasons"? Thanks for sharing your experience.
November 27, 2013
thanks for telling me this, I hope I will be happy with the lift alone. :)
November 27, 2013
Marsupial Mom...the implants looked good for a couple of years but after I put on a little weight about 5lbs....I looked top heavy, I started having back and neck pain, became embarrassed by how big breasted I looked and a couple of years ago I started having autoimmune issues (diagnosed with a positive ANA) with no explanation. After trying many things to get well and having a lot of inflammation going on in my body I decided to get rid of the implants. I wasn't sure if they were the cause of my problems but I figured they were not helping. In any event I had developed capsular contracture in one of the breasts, was having pain, the breast tissue fell off the implants and drooped below. My implants were not that old so I never thought that they could be ruptured, but during explant....both implants were ruptured and leaking silicone. A total mess. Thank goodness I had a great surgeon who removed the capsules and all scar tissue. This was 3 weeks ago and I'm still recovering but feeling better every day. I posted pics of the implants and my current breast lift under my implant removal story if your curious.
UPDATED FROM Florence38
Day of treatment
All done!
Florence38December 3, 2013
Can't write now but it went well! I'll give the whole report soon.
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So happy you started your journey on RealSelf! It is popular to get implants with a lift, but there are a some other women who have had just a lift. In fact, PittsburghWife just had her lift (and tummy tuck) a month ago! Hoping you'll share your story and experiences in your review so others can support you and learn from you. Looking forward to your updates!