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REVISION done from 350cc HP to 470cc UHP Natrelle Inspira - California
UPDATED FROM Jumpingforjoy
4 years post
10 weeks post op
WORTH IT$6,700
I have no discomfort I'm sleeping on my tummy again and everything feels normal. ( they are inspire so feel a little rounder and fuller though when I sleep on them) The right is still a little high and firmer but isn't very noticable. I don't massage because they are textured and if you massage textured it can cause the tissue to tear because they are adhered to the tissue. Then that can cause capsular issues.I still look at myself and can't understand why 470cc ULTRA high profile implants look fairly small on me. I've read surgeons say they look unnatural and protrude etc and this scares some girls away from ultra high but imagine if I only had chosen moderate profile! They would have looked flat. I know all our chests are shaped differently but for some reason I can't achieve the full large Breast look even though I've seen,470cc look large on other girls. I had hoped for a little more side boob. All the surgeons say 470cc is a "rather large" implant. I should send them all my photos so they can see they are not necessarily large and dont protrude too much. So don't let a surgeon turn you away from these. Don't be afraid of high profile or ultra high I've had both and They are not obvious. They look Pretty darn natural if you ask me? I'm 5 foot 5. Weigh132 pounds. I am 42 years old. Natrelle inspira round silicone textured under muscle ????
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UPDATED FROM Jumpingforjoy
4 years post
Questions about Capsular contraction 5 weeks post op
Wanting to know if girls that have dealt with caosular contraction have firm breasts all the time...in every single Angle and position...or can the implant feel soft in certain positions? My right is still a bit higher And is firm. More as the day goes on. "Softer" in the morning but tighter with activity. But even in the evening when it's the tightest if I bend forward I can totally squish the implant And it only feels full because it's the Inspira but not tight. Once I stand straight it's firm. So much that I'm sure it's felt if someone were to hug me. Just so nervous. Just has me needing to know if girls with contraction have no position where the breast softens. If I hear they do feel soft in some positions then I probably have it beginning....but still looks pretty shaped so far.
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May 30, 2016
I'm dealing with this right now. I'll apologize now for my long post below. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible for you.
I had a lift with implant exchange (saline to silicone in Jan of this year). Everything was going beautifully, both were equally soft, but one was riding higher than the other. I wasn't too worried, as everyone tells you they heal differently, etc.
At 12 weeks my right one went wonky. Super high and small looking from the front, but very projected from the side compared to my left which was dropping and fluffing beautifully. My bras no longer fit as the breasts were so mismatched. I was so upset!
I went to my Dr and he put me on Vitamin E (2000 IU daily), extended my Singulair prescription and gave me an antibiotic. He told me to not wear a bra to help the situation along. He also told me to massage more aggressively and lay on it my chest, on the floor, as much as possible. I did everything he said and after 2 weeks it was worse, and I was in actual pain. I returned to the Dr and he advised me to continue everything and we'd look into replacement with full capsulectomy at 6 months. I have Inspira HP implants, so the implant replacement itself is covered if the CC is a level 3 or 4. My Dr told me I was about a 2. OR time and Anesthesia isn't covered so I'd have to pay that.
Now it's been 6 weeks since I began the Vitamin E and the more aggressive massaging. I lay on the floor for 30 minutes at a time and roll back and forth/side to side, pushing from my toes. I was on Singulair from one week post op, and have continued it. I was on antibiotics for 14 days. There's improvement! My breast is softer now. In the early days I could feel crunching as I squeezed and massaged (it hurt but I kept it going). I am massaging as much as possible, most days I feel it's all I do. My hands hurt from all the massaging! I do it every chance I get and lay on the floor as often as possible. I noticed a distinct improvement when I started laying on the floor for 30 minutes at a time.
If it's early days, it can be improved. I am praying that mine continues to drop and fluff. It's still higher but not as noticeably and it's WAY SOFTER than when I started this process.
So my advice is get to your Dr ASAP and ask for a prescription for Singulair, start the Vitamin E (I got a huge bottle of 1000IU at Walmart and take 2 first thing in the morning on an empty stomach), and massage and lay on it as much as you can. I even have had my husband lay on top of me to help push it further. It's not that much fun and the first times I lay on the floor it felt like there was a golf ball digging into my rib cage. Now it's soft and doesn't hurt when I lay on them.
HTH!
I had a lift with implant exchange (saline to silicone in Jan of this year). Everything was going beautifully, both were equally soft, but one was riding higher than the other. I wasn't too worried, as everyone tells you they heal differently, etc.
At 12 weeks my right one went wonky. Super high and small looking from the front, but very projected from the side compared to my left which was dropping and fluffing beautifully. My bras no longer fit as the breasts were so mismatched. I was so upset!
I went to my Dr and he put me on Vitamin E (2000 IU daily), extended my Singulair prescription and gave me an antibiotic. He told me to not wear a bra to help the situation along. He also told me to massage more aggressively and lay on it my chest, on the floor, as much as possible. I did everything he said and after 2 weeks it was worse, and I was in actual pain. I returned to the Dr and he advised me to continue everything and we'd look into replacement with full capsulectomy at 6 months. I have Inspira HP implants, so the implant replacement itself is covered if the CC is a level 3 or 4. My Dr told me I was about a 2. OR time and Anesthesia isn't covered so I'd have to pay that.
Now it's been 6 weeks since I began the Vitamin E and the more aggressive massaging. I lay on the floor for 30 minutes at a time and roll back and forth/side to side, pushing from my toes. I was on Singulair from one week post op, and have continued it. I was on antibiotics for 14 days. There's improvement! My breast is softer now. In the early days I could feel crunching as I squeezed and massaged (it hurt but I kept it going). I am massaging as much as possible, most days I feel it's all I do. My hands hurt from all the massaging! I do it every chance I get and lay on the floor as often as possible. I noticed a distinct improvement when I started laying on the floor for 30 minutes at a time.
If it's early days, it can be improved. I am praying that mine continues to drop and fluff. It's still higher but not as noticeably and it's WAY SOFTER than when I started this process.
So my advice is get to your Dr ASAP and ask for a prescription for Singulair, start the Vitamin E (I got a huge bottle of 1000IU at Walmart and take 2 first thing in the morning on an empty stomach), and massage and lay on it as much as you can. I even have had my husband lay on top of me to help push it further. It's not that much fun and the first times I lay on the floor it felt like there was a golf ball digging into my rib cage. Now it's soft and doesn't hurt when I lay on them.
HTH!
May 30, 2016
And I forgot to answer your other question. Yes, in my case when it started the implant was tight at the cleavage area but softer at the bottom and then during the day it shifted in firmness, but it got worse overall within one week's time which is when I ran to my Dr for help.
May 30, 2016
Thank you So much. I will go get vitamin E. But I saw my Dr 10days ago and he said all normal for the 1st few months of healing. And he also said as well as I have read that you don't massage textured because it can cause tears in the capsule which cause the capsule to tighten and scar even worse. So after all I've read on here it's very hard to decide how to feel you know? But I know the vit E can't hurt. Hope yours do stay improved. Its so sad when we want them so bad!
May 30, 2016
Did he give you Singulair? It's scary because once CC is firm (stage 3/4) and you operate the likelihood of it re-occurring is something like 50%. That is what focused me on doing everything I could to reverse the firmness. Trust your gut. If something feels weird, call your Dr. I know textured implants are "firmer" than smooth but you'd think your other one would be as firm then too if it were all ok.
May 30, 2016
Daily pics in the same position at different angles will help you to note if there's improvement or not. You can go crazy as they look so different from hour to hour these first few months. Hang in there!
May 30, 2016
I just re-read your post and realized you have textured implants so definitely check with your DR as I believe with textured you cannot massage to ease early CC. I'd think you can still do the meds though as CC can still occur with textured. Keep us posted please.
May 30, 2016
Pls go see your Dr asap dear !! He is the only one able to tell you if you have CC or not. I was panic at 4 months too and I went to see my Dr. When we worry about something seems we could see and feel every little things not normal. Pls keep us posted. Xoxo
June 28, 2016
So do you have an update? My right side was so much firmer my PS said I really needed to be more vigorous with my massages. It has really helped.
June 28, 2016
The right has improved....still a little higher and tighter but just a little so I think it's all ok. Can't massage textured. But they seem good.
UPDATED FROM Jumpingforjoy
4 years post
4 weeks post op no Excersize...????
Going 4 weeks without Excersize...up 6 pounds and jeans are all right...squishy belly. Surgeon told me do nothing for 6weeks. I know some people get to workout sooner but he's adamit about nothing. I'm just following rules because im,too afraid of complications at age 42. So being causious. But all u ladies in my shoes it's a little depressing! I am getting soft and for ULTRA high Profile they sure aren't very ultra lol....full body shot and they just seem average. I'm happy with shape and grateful after nursing 4 kids that I don't need a lift...but I sure imagined these being larger. But yes I'm happy. I love following all of you ladies on here...so many of you are inspiring! Stats...5 foot 5. Currently 134pounds And can't wait to get Back to 128 and a little firmer!
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May 26, 2016
Not all right.....jeans are all TIGHT. I wish we could edit our posts and fix spelling! Grrrr
May 26, 2016
you look beautiful!!! I totally get the exercise part. I am not dying to work out but yesterday I was watching bicycle catalogues. haha. I read on RS a few doctors say that best possible results are when women refrain from working out for 2 months.They claimed their experience showed that. I will stay idle for as long but in all seriousness even nmy feet feel uncomfortable,I have little energy, and feel sleepy all the time, which must be related this passivity
May 26, 2016
Awe Darlin, don't be sad. You look amazing for 42 and I still can't believe that. Especially birthing 4 kids! I don't know if my belly skin will ever stretch back but what can I do? Just stay positive, and exercise when it's time. But I will still always have those purple pregnancy stretch lines. I think your boobies are perfect and gorgeous. HUGS MAMA !
May 29, 2016
You look amazing! I am hoping for results are good as yours. Im sure its mainly "water weight" and will shed right off. Thanks for sharing your updates!!
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