POSTED UNDER Ideal Implant Reviews
Female, 24yo, 5'6, 130 Lbs, No Kids - Grand Rapids, MI
UPDATED FROM peroneus
1 year post
5'6", 123lbs, ideal implant, >1 yr post op
peroneusApril 29, 2018
WORTH IT$7,004
Sorry to everyone who has asked for an update.... I forget to post new things! My recovery had been awesome. Part of why I don't post is bcuz I often just forget about the procedure. It feels normal. Natural. My breasts have definitely dropped and softened up. My husband loves them which is great. They jiggle well. I still have good sensitivity in my nipples. My scars are healing well. I have a ton of fun shopping for clothes and have been able to mostly wear bralette styles and bra-less styles with such confidence! Sometimes I wish I hadn't gone as big just because I had such little tissue to begin with and when I lose weight that still goes down....I just wonder if the implant would have felt a bit better and looked a smidge better bcuz basically the implant acts to push your breast tissue outwards so oftentimes your natural tissue is what is being squeezed by whoever if that makes sense. But overall I am very happy. I don't know what big [RS bleep] naturally feel like, but my hubby never complains lol. Depending on how he squeezes them, I can feel the implant moving around which can be....odd. It def got better as the capsule formed tho. As did the overall feel of the implant. Working out with them feels great. Its not painful, and I enjoy them bouncing when I do. The scars look like armpit creases mostly although I do hope that they keep getting smaller and less red. Sometimes I get a bit self conscious about going braless bcuz I worry that the implants are a bit....stiff? I do worry that they look fake sometimes but I honestly think that's just me being self conscious.
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UPDATED FROM peroneus
1 month post
6 weeks post op
peroneusFebruary 1, 2017
6 weeks! My recovery has gone very well. I have begun working out again which feels awesome. The first few weeks, my boobs seemed to change every day. Now, it seems like every week they change. But when they do....its noticeable! They have become so jiggly and fun. When they are squeezed it's a bit stiff, but much better than before. I can't believe they will continue to get softer! I am so happy with the size. I can push them together for great cleavage, but haven't bought a pushup yet. Partly because of my surgeon but also I don't think the girls need the help! Sometimes I still can't believe they are mine! But they have also felt so normal and right since day of surgery when they were high up and hard.
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February 1, 2017
Will you be posting more video updates? They are very helpful. Like you, for me the jiggle is very important to me. If I am going to move forward with this the results need to be natural. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
February 1, 2017
I can post more, yea. I was worried about the natural feel/bounce as well. But honestly, for being 6 wks out this seems pretty good! My fiancee is happy with them already, even when he squeezes them.
November 9, 2017
Any chance you could post again now that you are pretty far along in your recovery? I am scheduled for this month on the 20th
February 16, 2017
Thanks so much for sharing your story. Please keep posting pics. I'm pretty close in size to you pre-op and appreciate the frame of reference. I'm considering Ideal with Dr. Ringler. I feel like surgeons need to post progressive after pics since they change so much over the first year. How natural do they feel? I know the big thing with saline vs silicone is that the silicone ones have a more natural feel. As they are getting softer, do you feel like they are starting to feel more like real breast tissue? Did you lose any nipple sensation with the surgery? Any other complications? Which profile implant did you get (moderate, moderate, plus, etc.)? Thanks!
February 16, 2017
Right now they are looking great. They are def getting softer. They jiggle more, but still seem to kind of move...as a unit? Haha if that makes sense. Especially when jiggled up and down. If I squeeze from the bottom towards the top I can feel the implant move. Also, when I press them flat they still seem stiff and just move around inside the capsule. I'm hoping this will go away or at least get better over the next year as my capsule forms and things get softer. I debated about silicone, but the safety of the saline with ideal was worth it to me. The rate of small tears has gone down a lot, but I still didn't want to worry about getting imaging done periodically. I would recommend asking to hold the diff options, see how they form when you hang them and squeeze them. The hardest part is being patient! They feel like they have always been there - even day 1! So its hard when they don't feel as soft as I'd like. But I will say, even if they stayed this way, both my fiancee and I are pretty happy with how they look and feel. That being said, I would be nervous to have a stranger touch them cuz I think you could still tell right now. I really liked ringler. He was very patient and professional. His bedside manner the day of surgery was amazing...as was the rest of the staff! The facility is beautiful. I had changed my mind on size day of, and he was willing to hear me out and adjusted accordingly. Nipple sensation def increased, especially on my right. They are still more sensitive than before, but it has gone down since surgery. My right one for a while felt like when it gets too much attention haha, kind of raw feeling, you know? Nipple sensation was a huge thing for me, but I think its more common to be more sensitive than to lose it...especially permanently. Last thought: the ideals are meant to be more natural feeling than regular saline...I thought of it as a happy medium between saline and silicone, with the benefit of safety. I think mine were mod profile? But honestly, ringler made that decision. I told him I wanted to look natural - he was totally on board with that and I felt like it was what he always prefers to do, so that was a BIG reason I liked him so much. Let me know if I can answer more Q's!
UPDATED FROM peroneus
11 days post
Day 12
peroneusDecember 30, 2016
My recovery continues to go very smoothly. Into the second week I've had some very minor bruising under my breasts, and just soreness to touch on a few ribs below my breasts. I had my post op appointment and he was very happy with how things are going. By the end of the first week I began to work my way towards sleeping on my side like normal which I can do now without much discomfort. Lying on my stomach is still sore, as well as certain arm movements, but I don't feel limited really. I started my massages to help push them down. After the appt we had time to kill so we went to the mall. I was just going to pick up any soft, no underwire bra, but we ended up walking into VS. I didn't want to get measured or buy an expensive bra just yet bcuz Im not sure how much is my true size and how much is still swelling. But, I kinda got cornered by a salesperson who kjust started measuring me and then got me into a dressing room to be fitted. It caught me off guard bcuz she wanted to know what size I usually wear, and asked me why I didn't want to buy a wired bra! I didn't know what to say so I kinda fumbled my way thru an answer and was a bit annoyed. But! The girl that helped me get fitted was super nice and she measured me at a 32DD!!!! :O I NEVER thought I would be that size! After that I was just so stunned and excited that after buying some soft bras, we went shopping and tried on clothes :D. Some tight shirts it will take some getting used to seeing how I fill them out now! I'm not sure how much my size is swelling, but honestly, I'm so glad I got measured and went shopping. Ive been having so much fun with my new pals!
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January 6, 2017
That's cool that he would go through the armpit. Many docs won't for some reason.
January 28, 2017
You look great! I'm really excited to see your journey as I am small too and considering this type of implants. Hope you post more updates, I really want to see how yours turn out.
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