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Anxious! - Golden, CO

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1 month post

One more thing...

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Grace54
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Hey it's me again..I am 'crowding' it all into one session because I will be not around for a while. Serious about getting on with my life.
I (and others) have wondered why everyone looks so different after surgery? Some have to use a band or worry about dropping where others look like they dropped 1st day after surgery? Obviously age, skin elasticity, size and profile of implant, lots of lower pole, and chest wall profile all are a factor in this.. but I was wondering if some of it is due to the size of the implant pocket. I for one feel like my pockets were over-sized. That supposedly helps for CC complications. I read about this on this website months ago:
http://www.advanced-art.com/index.html

Just a thought...not a fact. I forgot to ask my PS if he over-sized mine.

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November 14, 2013
I am sorry u r not happy. I think they look great. I will tell u that I have two sisters who had just lifts and they r happy overall but their breasts r square and flat on top. I don't think u would have liked them without the implant. Hopefully they will grow on u! LOL
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November 14, 2013
Thanks Ray...that's funny. You are most likely right about me not being satisfied with just a lift. I do not have enough tissue to have good results. But maybe with a just a lift I could've used the vector machine to simulate the BL with different profiles and sizes...Can't use it if you are sagging. Once I can wear pretty bras..that might help. They will look better pushed in..just like my presurgery boobs did...
November 14, 2013
Do you mind telling me what cup size you buy now? I received the same sized implants but had a lot of skin removed so I never knew my before size but my after seems bigger than I had planned.
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November 14, 2013
I am a 36C.
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November 14, 2013
Your boobs were def worth it! They look fab and I thought u were 30 till I seen the caption. No buyers remorse. Love them!!!!
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November 14, 2013
Aww thanks Lisa. :-))..that's a heck of a compliment! You are right..I should love them because they are a part of me..and we should love ourselves. Maybe I went to the wrong dr...most likely need my head checked.
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November 14, 2013
Seriously, your breasts are fabulous. They look really natural. I've got surgery tomorrow and would be overjoyed if I ended up with breasts like yours.
November 14, 2013
Grace54, I hope you get this before you "sign off" but I am so glad you had a good follow-up with your doctor, and now you are moving on. I mean, really, what else can we do? Get back to the gym and do those push-ups on your toes! I went back to kick-boxing for the first time last night and did forty of them (in sets of 10). Time to move on. Sounds like your PS is great, and its obvious he does fantastic work. And I'm glad your BF is so supportive. My husband loves mine, revision or no revision. Even if we aren't completely satisfied with our new look, it's comforting to have that vote of confidence from our men ;). You take care, have fun shopping for that new bra, and I hope you check back around your six month mark so we can see how things "settled" in the end. I am 90 days today. I have my f/u with my PS tomorrow and will discuss what we will do in Jan/Feb, but between now and them, this body is Back to Work! Thanks for all your input, information and support. You look Great!
UPDATED FROM Grace54
1 month post

Links for scar massage..utube

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Grace54
I forgot to post 2 links about scar massage ... sent to me from my niece. (she has experience with scarring..due to a car accident years ago.) Some of it does not apply to breasts..but TT's will definitely benefit.

http://youtu.be/he_YB9e__rQ

http://youtu.be/1vMvAJYikxo

Additional comments from my niece:
"It is probably best to lay down while massaging instead of sitting up. I
think you'll have easier access to the tissue that way. You might have
to massage with just the opposite hand. I had a mole removed on one breast
and found that to be easiest. I also recommend doing some massage with the
same arm up, like when doing a self breast exam. I feel like there could be
adhesions that would be notable in that position that you wouldn't notice
with your arm down."

Hope this helps .... for anyone struggling with scarring. I do feel some scar protrusions on the vertical..but it does not seem to show.

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UPDATED FROM Grace54
1 month post

post dates are not right

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Grace54
Hi gals...don't know why my edits say '1 month post'. My surgery was October 3rd.

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November 13, 2013
I am sorry you aren't happy, but I truly think you look great. Happy healing--inside and out.
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November 13, 2013
Thanks Natialian :-))..I feel foolish saying I am not satisfied with the results especially when I look at the preop photos and the fact that I've had no complications. It's not that I am super unhappy..I just don't feel like it was 'worth it'..especially the 10k. I always have 'buyers remorse' over expensive items. lol