POSTED UNDER Mentor Breast Implants Reviews
Wanting to Look 'Full' 250cc, 5'6" - East Bank, WV
UPDATED FROM dunow
2 months post
and so the story goes... still no happy ending?
WORTH IT$12,000
I assumed by this time I would be fairly well off, having accepted my new acquisitions, but instead I seem to be dwelling on them as they are consistently engorged and uncomfortable- along with the remainder of my body.
I have resumed light workouts and increased my travel schedule, however I am far from functioning as normal. I am have considerable issues with water retention/swelling … my measurements are up-my breasts are overflowing and tender (like premenstrual symptoms).
I keep a very strict diet (I use myfitnesspal and document my eating), fitbit HR to track heart rate and calories burned, and Aria scale to track weight/bodyfat etc. Honestly, I could foresee an increase of 1 pound over the course of the last 2 weeks if I assume there were calculation errors during special dinners, but I have remained at a calorie deficit and my scale bounces from anywhere from 2-8 pounds heavier day to day (I even tried eating at maintenance for 5 days and was rewarded with sausage toes and fingers).
This is not rocket science, calories in, calories out, low carb diet and exercise (anabolic mostly). You can only put on 1-2 pounds of muscle a month (if you are lucky, eating above deficit and working hard- which I am not) so it all boils down to water retention (proof with the impressions in my skin, and my aria now reads 30% bf which makes me 'obese' when perviously it was reading 22%).
Could be the travel, could be the light workouts…. anyone still have issues 2.5 months post op with flying or lifting?
I have resumed light workouts and increased my travel schedule, however I am far from functioning as normal. I am have considerable issues with water retention/swelling … my measurements are up-my breasts are overflowing and tender (like premenstrual symptoms).
I keep a very strict diet (I use myfitnesspal and document my eating), fitbit HR to track heart rate and calories burned, and Aria scale to track weight/bodyfat etc. Honestly, I could foresee an increase of 1 pound over the course of the last 2 weeks if I assume there were calculation errors during special dinners, but I have remained at a calorie deficit and my scale bounces from anywhere from 2-8 pounds heavier day to day (I even tried eating at maintenance for 5 days and was rewarded with sausage toes and fingers).
This is not rocket science, calories in, calories out, low carb diet and exercise (anabolic mostly). You can only put on 1-2 pounds of muscle a month (if you are lucky, eating above deficit and working hard- which I am not) so it all boils down to water retention (proof with the impressions in my skin, and my aria now reads 30% bf which makes me 'obese' when perviously it was reading 22%).
Could be the travel, could be the light workouts…. anyone still have issues 2.5 months post op with flying or lifting?
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Replies (5)
July 16, 2015
You are looking more and more natural and lovely. It was so funny reading the story about your sister and the fact that she had them too! I think with weight loss/gain, pregnancy, padding it's actually really hard to guess someone's exact breast size. I can't remember but I think you chose over the muscle in the end and I was wondering what you think about that choice now? Here in the UK (and Europe) it's often the preferred choice for women with a little bit of their own breast tissue to cover. I choose that because I just disliked the idea of my muscles being cut and detached from their natural place and I'm happy with "overs" but it seem to be unusual in the U.S. What are your thoughts on that?
July 16, 2015
In Brazil, Europe, Dubai (the capital of plastic surgery of the world), etc they do a case by case basis dependent on the current tissue amount, weight, chest detailing and more. I find that USA believes dual plane is a 'new technique' and it has gained fad status- considering the ignored most recent research conducted.
Many (most) top plastic surgeons in the world (top 10) prefer the sub glandular if you are a candidate (existing breast tissue, moderate sized implant). I find there are pros and cons to each- to me, I was very uncomfortable with the aging of dual plane (snoopy boob), the animation deformity and the full upper pole.
It is natural for a breast to have a beautiful slope (something women come to desire with age or geographical location it seems) and to achieve that you would increase the volume where there is existing tissue, instead of placing a foreign object through valuable pectoral muscle. IMO
I was a bit disappointed when I found out my surgeon was using Siltex (that is Mentor textured surface), however Siltex has the least amount of texture of all manufacturers allowing you to reap the rewards (staying in place and not shifting to the side like sub glandular smooth) and less negatives aspects (rippling- which was caused more by the 'furry brazilians' a few years back). Mentor Siltex is not readily available in USA, nor are many advanced textured varieties, as USA is often the last in the 'medical expansion' world due to very critical controls/import. (true for beauty related products as well- like lasers, fillers, etc). Also consider desired outcome, as USA generally prefers larger implants with a very full upper pole (statistically speaking). But I think soon enough USA will jump off the dual plane bandwagon like the rest of the world already has and begin judging each patient individually. But to answer your question; I would not change placement as I chose this over the course of years of very dedicated research :)
Many (most) top plastic surgeons in the world (top 10) prefer the sub glandular if you are a candidate (existing breast tissue, moderate sized implant). I find there are pros and cons to each- to me, I was very uncomfortable with the aging of dual plane (snoopy boob), the animation deformity and the full upper pole.
It is natural for a breast to have a beautiful slope (something women come to desire with age or geographical location it seems) and to achieve that you would increase the volume where there is existing tissue, instead of placing a foreign object through valuable pectoral muscle. IMO
I was a bit disappointed when I found out my surgeon was using Siltex (that is Mentor textured surface), however Siltex has the least amount of texture of all manufacturers allowing you to reap the rewards (staying in place and not shifting to the side like sub glandular smooth) and less negatives aspects (rippling- which was caused more by the 'furry brazilians' a few years back). Mentor Siltex is not readily available in USA, nor are many advanced textured varieties, as USA is often the last in the 'medical expansion' world due to very critical controls/import. (true for beauty related products as well- like lasers, fillers, etc). Also consider desired outcome, as USA generally prefers larger implants with a very full upper pole (statistically speaking). But I think soon enough USA will jump off the dual plane bandwagon like the rest of the world already has and begin judging each patient individually. But to answer your question; I would not change placement as I chose this over the course of years of very dedicated research :)
July 16, 2015
Definitely looking very natural, beautiful and sexy. Love your results! Glad you are learning to love them. I only hope I feel like you do soon. I'm becoming terribly obsessed over my size and it is not healthy. I so wish I would have went with the 250cc or less. Possibly 240cc or 230cc. I agree with your husband. Considering 200s is not going to make a difference at all. You'd have the same result and wasted your money and health on a needless surgery. You look so beautiful as you are now ... at this very moment. I hope you feel that way too. Your 3 month mark will be here soon. I cannot wait to hear an update and only hope it included having found a place in your heart for your beautiful new assets ... xoxo
July 17, 2015
LynnCC thank you so much. It takes so much work up the courage to go through with this surgery, and even more to accept the results. 'Breast surgery is like a box of chocolates' ... you know the brand you like, but you never know the exact chocolates you are going to get.
July 17, 2015
Words well spoken, dunow. Hope you have a lovely weekend! Go and enjoy those beautiful new boobies! xoxo
July 16, 2015
What a difference! I love the upper pole slope and lower pole roundness!!
July 16, 2015
Than you.... I actually hope they dip a little further down and create a 'launch pad' as I call it- like in the winter olympics. I still have trouble being so aware of the actual implant... feeling it at times makes me uncomfortable.
July 17, 2015
I love the launch pad look as well! (I LOL'ed at "launch pad!") And I agree with you on the whole implant awareness thing; it's annoying. My left side is fine...feels 100% normal, like a regular boob. But for whatever reason, I can still feel my right one. I can like, feel it under the muscle. So weird. I hope that sensation goes away...
July 16, 2015
I really appreciate your comparison pictures. Your breasts are looking more and more natural and beautiful as time goes on. I hope to be as diligent as you are with taking progress pictures once I have my MM.
July 16, 2015
Oh, thank you. Im glad you appreciate the images as I hoped there would be this sort of document prior to my augmentation. Im sure that the research you are doing now, will give you a positive result in the future :)
July 17, 2015
Very interesting to read about what you found out from all your research. I thought that pherhaps it was the other way around, that the leading country with the "latest" in breastimplants surgery would be USA! If you look at the question section here on realself regarding placement most surgeons recommend under or dual plane without hesitation. I always thought that was almost unfair to those women who pherhaps could have overs and would have wanted that if they knew that was an option. Regarding the size and upper fullness I think you are right, it seems to me that many of the American women on this site want larger implants. Personally I think a teardrop shape breast looks most natural. A good bra will give the breasts upper fullness and cleavage ( for when one wants that). Also you mention the snoopy boob deformity and I can tell you that my mother who had her implants since 1987 has got that. It looks very strange. It doesn't bother her and her breast are still soft so she doesn't care at all. I'm not sure what the "overs" will look like after so many years, pherhaps they will age just as badly, I hope not. Time will tell I suppose. Thanks for your sharing your thoughts and knowledge.
July 18, 2015
USA is far behind in ratio of plastic surgeons (dubai has highest per capita of plastic surgeons- even more than california), procedures (amount of individuals going under the knife), medical advancement (equipment and techniques are usually the last to reach USA), etc. I know it seems difficult to stomach, but until I joined the medical field, I always thought 'USA number 1'.
The surgeons as well as most of the users on this site are USA based, (as an example, when I was in asia I couldn't even access the site). So the information provided is a bit skewed.
I spoke to the doctors at length (couple from USA, but everyone else was international (uk, dubai, uk, brazil) of which had all been doing implants for over 15 years- with documentation of the aging breast with dual plane (the updated term for unders) and sub glandular.
The breasts with overs aged naturally- some more than others due to the patients collagen content, support worn, lifestyle, etc. But almost all of the aging dual plane had downward facing nipples and high upper pole fullness (because the implant stays in place while the tissues keep moving down). I think people are surprised to find out that breast implants are not a 'single surgery' and most will require a revision in due time. I am comfortable with a natural progression of aging. But with a busy lifestyle, etc I don't want my breasts to age unnaturally forcing me to have a revision before I am ready.
The surgeons as well as most of the users on this site are USA based, (as an example, when I was in asia I couldn't even access the site). So the information provided is a bit skewed.
I spoke to the doctors at length (couple from USA, but everyone else was international (uk, dubai, uk, brazil) of which had all been doing implants for over 15 years- with documentation of the aging breast with dual plane (the updated term for unders) and sub glandular.
The breasts with overs aged naturally- some more than others due to the patients collagen content, support worn, lifestyle, etc. But almost all of the aging dual plane had downward facing nipples and high upper pole fullness (because the implant stays in place while the tissues keep moving down). I think people are surprised to find out that breast implants are not a 'single surgery' and most will require a revision in due time. I am comfortable with a natural progression of aging. But with a busy lifestyle, etc I don't want my breasts to age unnaturally forcing me to have a revision before I am ready.
UPDATED FROM dunow
2 months post
2 Months Post Op- comparison and updates
-I wanted my breasts back: I was wearing a 34C cup in my early years. But that is a letter, a number…. It is not real, but more like an imaginary measuring tape.-
It is obvious to me now I was wearing the wrong size my entire life, beginning by being fitted by a store associate at 20 when I was thin, and full busted. A 34C is the same size as a 32D, so I was really seeking that D cup I had when I was younger all along…
Never the less, I overshot my mark, AND managed to lose a little weight (making my band smaller), and now of course I am a true fitted 30F but I cheat (because of the ‘backfat’) and wear a 32E (32DD).
Now, what do I think of the size?
Here are my 3 week photos vs my 2 month photos
I have a tan, and I could have stood straighter in the photos but I feel terrible at the moment. I had a slew of plane trips, and my scale went up 10 pounds in 4 days! I can feel my swollen eyelids and my rings won't even rotate but I am losing water weight daily... just exhausted.
My Conclusion; They are bigger than I wanted. Most definitely because of the ratio of my waist (25 inches), so as the swelling goes down, my waist and arms get smaller- and it is all about proportions. I have a few more cm to lose, it will be interesting to see if they shrink with my body, or if they will look bigger over the next 2 months.
Husbands Conclusion: He is in love with them. To even consider going to 200 moderate plus profile would be futile. So I am learning to love them- which is much easier now that they are soft and bouncy.
Working out:
Yesterday I did my first exploration of a workout. I call it an exploration because I was extremely cautious and calculated with my routine- doing 10 minutes of core, 15 minutes of cardio and 10 minutes of leg work. Played with a few hand weights, but didn't have the guts to try overhead presses, rows or anything involving direct pectoral use. This morning I feel swollen all over (but that could be from the travel) so today I will begin some shoulder/chest exercises and see how I feel.
I wish I could fast forward time as I believe 3 months will be my reckoning, and these beauties will be firmly planted on my chest, and have found a place in my heart.
It is obvious to me now I was wearing the wrong size my entire life, beginning by being fitted by a store associate at 20 when I was thin, and full busted. A 34C is the same size as a 32D, so I was really seeking that D cup I had when I was younger all along…
Never the less, I overshot my mark, AND managed to lose a little weight (making my band smaller), and now of course I am a true fitted 30F but I cheat (because of the ‘backfat’) and wear a 32E (32DD).
Now, what do I think of the size?
Here are my 3 week photos vs my 2 month photos
I have a tan, and I could have stood straighter in the photos but I feel terrible at the moment. I had a slew of plane trips, and my scale went up 10 pounds in 4 days! I can feel my swollen eyelids and my rings won't even rotate but I am losing water weight daily... just exhausted.
My Conclusion; They are bigger than I wanted. Most definitely because of the ratio of my waist (25 inches), so as the swelling goes down, my waist and arms get smaller- and it is all about proportions. I have a few more cm to lose, it will be interesting to see if they shrink with my body, or if they will look bigger over the next 2 months.
Husbands Conclusion: He is in love with them. To even consider going to 200 moderate plus profile would be futile. So I am learning to love them- which is much easier now that they are soft and bouncy.
Working out:
Yesterday I did my first exploration of a workout. I call it an exploration because I was extremely cautious and calculated with my routine- doing 10 minutes of core, 15 minutes of cardio and 10 minutes of leg work. Played with a few hand weights, but didn't have the guts to try overhead presses, rows or anything involving direct pectoral use. This morning I feel swollen all over (but that could be from the travel) so today I will begin some shoulder/chest exercises and see how I feel.
I wish I could fast forward time as I believe 3 months will be my reckoning, and these beauties will be firmly planted on my chest, and have found a place in my heart.
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July 16, 2015
So sweet a sentiment:) I agree that bra sizes are just numbers and so relative to your unique build. Looking beautiful and natural, love that top slope--it is something I too have wanted all along.
July 28, 2015
Thank you, that means a lot coming from you. I can't wait until they dip down further, I enjoy cupping them from beneath... I catch myself 'cradling' them at strange times (like when trying to decide what moving to watch with hubby)- I hope it is not a tick that I preform in public!
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Here is my thought: (after I did a huge core/back workout yesterday).... When you start back, DOMS is horrendous- which means my muscles are also retaining loads of water... and of course after you get back into the swing of things the severe doms fades, along with the increased water retention. Therefore instead of 'stop and rest' I think I need to push through this or I fear I am just prolonging my body adjusting to the new routine. So I plan to stay on plan for the next 2 weeks (5 day split) and see what happens.