Large scars - procedure done years ago & scars have not improved

That's my plan I am just worried about being unhappy. I have my fingers crossed. Thank you for the compliment

I left mine in 20 years and am having arm problems now because of it. And, believe me that is so much more scary that smaller or less than perfect boobs. Not saying this to sway you. I wish I knew then what I know now kind of thing. And the pathology in my tissues was downright scary. You will do what's right for you. We all have different immune systems etc. Know that you are beautiful. Believe in your choice -whatever it is with your whole soul. Hugs.

Could you please share more details about the "tissue pathology of your arm problems". I've never seen this many negative implant posts in one place before :-(

My arms and shoulders are now not working properly. It could be soft tissue damage. Trying to figure it out but started with pain in the breast. Then it moved to the arm and then the other. The worst bacteria found only has one antibiotic that will
Kill it. And, the antibiotic is rough on the body and expensive.

Thank you so much!

I chose to wait and see if I needed a lift after my removal. I love the naturalness of my breast and am not getting a lift. Happy with the removal only.

Thanks! Good luck to you too! Will you be posting your after photos? I will start watching for your recovery. Good luck to you!:)

I was thinking to post them. I'm on the fence about it right now.. last time I took pictures to watch my progress and it made me a bit obsessive, impatient or I'd end up upset about the appearance... they always look so different in selfies than just looking at them in the mirror. So as long as I don't over stress myself about it then yes I will be :):) thanks for the good luck, I need it lol.

That's a fair worry. I never thought about it like that. Makes sense though. Well I'd love to see them if you do. And since we have the same dr we could exchange results via email if you'd rather :)

charm & lymylf, I hope you post your photos, so I can see them also. Or perhaps you can CC me into your emails... since I also have the same doctor. :-)

:)

We are about 5 hours away and I think it's called the golden hotel? It's right by the residence inn :) my hubby is keeping the kidlets and my mom (who's taking me)wanted someplace with room service lol

How are you feeling? You look great so far

They do offer room service here! They will even grocery shop for you and you can go down for breakfast and dinner. They even came to my hotel room today and washed my dishes!! (We have a full size fridge/freezer, dishwasher and cook top! Perfect fit for just the two of us! I shopped around for hotels and then switched 2 weeks before we came out.

I'm feeling good, a little sore/tender and swollen in my sternum and along the sides of my ribs below my armpits. Other than that just resting up, occasionally have a burning and heavy feeling when I get up from sitting down. I've been taking the pain pills to avoid the pain from getting TOO bad, so I'm just trying to keep on top of it these first 3-4 days and I've been napping on and off.

Great news! I'm so glad it's going so well

Hi, I live on the Western Slope, also about 5 hours away from Dr. Vath. I'm consulting with him next Tuesday, the 20th about a grammy-makeover! One concern I'm having is how I'll deal with the eventual ride home - keeping my feet elevated, etc. - whether I should try to build a nest in the reclining passenger seat or take a horizontal position in the back seat propped up with lots of pillows? Anyone have any suggestions. Hoping all the best for all of you. Pretty soon, I think there's going to be a category called Vath's Dolls since he is such an amazing body sculptor!!!

Boy that is a tough one, I'm thinking the passenger seat should suffice since it's just the ride home and once you get home have something special set up. The back seat sitting sideways may be a bit tricky to get into and out of that position.

Once I'm all healed up and get my rear in the gym I will be seeing dr vath for a tummy tuck! He is truly an artist!!

Hi BuilLlikeaBrick, are you planning on spending a few nights in a hotel close by? That may not be a bad idea. I would ask one of the nurses what they would advise... for the ride home. I know they have people flying in from all around the country that only stay 3 to 4 days and then fly back home....

Re "Vath Doll" That's so true! LOL. I do believe he has a "signature breast"... of which I am now proud to own. And regardless of how saggy and bad the before pics are with his patients… his after results are always totally amazing!

Hey Built Like a Brick! You're going to love Dr. Vath when you meet him in person. He's truly a very sweet man. Are you planning on having a tummy tuck with a breast lift/breast augmentation? You mentioned "makeover" and that usually means the breasts and tummy. It could make a huge difference for traveling after surgery as I'm one of Vath's Dolls :-))

Hi SweetLady, Nice to run into you here! Haven't seen you in a while. BTW, in case you weren't aware you are actually in lvmylf's journal... responding to buildasabrick' question. Lymylf is also a new doctor dr vath patient and is trying to decide whether to get implants ( and what size) with her downsize size and lift. I'm sure she'd be interested in knowing who you are... and looking at your pics, since you got a breast lift without implants with dr Vath. Talk later. :-)

Hi Mdlg55! I pop in on your review and see how you're doing! I think you look fabulous and will continue to heal beautifully! Yes, I was aware I was on lvmylf's review, but Built Like a Brick doesn't have a review I can post to right now. With me just going with a lift, I didn't think I had any helpful tips to offer lvmylf's. I know you have a ton of great advice for the ladies here especially since you also traveled to have the best PS! I'm only a half hour away from Dr. Vath! I went in for my one year in October and things were so hectic there with the additional surgery room they are having built and the spa in another area that used to just be a wall! I almost didn't recognize the office. How are you doing?

Well I'm still deciding what to do. He said from photos he didn't think I had much tissue but if I did he would definitely just remove and lift if he thought it would give me the desired look. BUT if I do need implants 215 is about as big as I think I can stand lol these I have now are just in the way and make shopping depressing. But I was feeling a little pressured about not getting new ones from the community so thank you for the advice :-)

I waited until I saw him in person to decide my size (215cc). Prior to my in office visit (and based on my photos only) he thought that 250cc would be a good size; however after examining me in person he determined I have a lot more breast tissue than he originally thought. And he recommended I not go larger than 215cc to get my desired results.

I also brought wish pics to show him, which he found very helpful. Not to mention the wish pics were two of his prior breast lift patients. Good luck with your decision. :-)

You are a wealth of knowledge. I'm going to post my before first ba and after so you can see why I hate what I have. Thank you for your help!! So very appreciated.

The more information you can give Dr. Vath the better he'll be able to advise you on cc. Otherwise I've noticed he's usually very hesitant to recommend a size to his patients. So I made it clear to him I did not want him to pick my size, but I wanted him to help me attain the results that I wanted. in addition to showing him wish pics and letting him know I did not want to be larger than that a "C cup", I also told him that "I did not mind erring on the small". After all I didn't want to go through this surgery and still end up still being too large. If you're concerned about ending up too small... you may want to tell him you don't mind "erring on the large."

I also let him know I wanted more lower pole fullness than upper pole fullness @ "45:55" per the "United Kingdom perfect breast" study. That's was my preference. If you're concerned about upper pole fullness you should let him know. The more details you can give him... the better he will be able to will help you achieve the results you want. :-)

Thank you! I basically want to look exactly like my first BA (I posted it)

You mention "first BA". Have you had more than one BA? If so what size implants were they? Or if not, have you put on weight since your BA? You certainly seem a lot larger/fuller in your current photo... than in the post BA photo you just posted. I know when I put on weight a lot of it goes to my breasts.

Also, how long ago it was that you had your BA? As we get older we also gain breast tissue.... I know I did.

No just that I assume there will be another. 330cc
10 years ago was the before pic and the after BA

A lot can happen with your body in 10 years. It appears you have attained a lot more breast tissue since then. Sagging skin and the breast tissue being less dense than it was before can also make your breasts look larger. Are you heavier now than you were then? And most importantly are you at a stable weight which you are pleased with? You'll need to take all these things into consideration in choosing a size.

I've lost all but 18lbs. If my baby weight.

I wear a 36D now. Was a small C with the BA. The D is almost over flowing but a DD is too large. I'm 5'7" 155lbs band width is 33

Are you measuring your band width from above your breasts? If so we have very similar dimensions. My band with is 33 when measuring directly above the breast. However it's only 29.5 if measuring from directly below the breast. I was also a 36D (same as 34dd) prior to my downsize. I believe I lost almost 2 cups with my downsize from 400cc to 215cc. My implants were also over the muscle, which will make a difference in cc compared to going under the muscle. Good luck with your decision on CC size. :-)

Thank you