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37 Yr Old Mom of 3, Tt Revision/muscle Repair and Lipo, Breast Lift/implant Exchange, Lipo to Inner Thighs
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What a journey...in May of 2015 I had a breast...
vs1139November 14, 2016
$30,000
What a journey...in May of 2015 I had a breast aug, at that time I expressed my desire to have fuller/perkier breasts but did not necessarily wish to have much larger breasts. I was a 34C already so I only wanted to end up being maybe a small D. My ps said I would need a larger implant due to my larger breasts, he said a small implant would just get lost in there, that seemed to make sense. He said I wouldn't be that much larger though in cup size with the larger implant, however in the end I was a full DD, and could never go braless because my breasts were not perky and actually began to sag more. In Nov 2015, 6 months after my breast aug I had a full TT with the same doctor. At first my results seemed great, but over time the hourglass figure I had immediately after surgery went away and I had these bulging areas on my stomach that really bothered me. At my follow up appointments I pointed out the areas of concern but was told it was normal swelling. Then I scheduled to see him a couple months ago to again address the bulges, I was told that because I had gained 7 pounds post op that it was probably fat, his assistant suggested I change my diet because maybe I was just bloated. I also said how I was very self conscious about the location of my bb and was told nothing could be done about it and to wear tiny bathing suit bottoms and no one would notice. I'm not really upset with him about my bb, we had reasons for making my incision so low and I knew he was going to do a floating bb and it might be a little lower than normal. I just hadn't realized how much lower it would be and how much it would bother me. After my last appointment with him I did some research and looked at a lot of RS reviews of doctors who specialize in revisions and also belly buttons. I found Dr. Kevin Tehrani here on realself, my first visit went really well, it was in his Manhattan office, he had so much confidence that he could help me and his very first question/observation was how large my breasts were which surprised me because I initially only went to see him about a tt revision. It was decide he would do a tt revision, relocated my bb, do a breast lift and implant exchange (325 smooth silicone for 220 textured silicone) and lipo on my abs, flanks, hips and inner thighs. Yikes, I was scared because that's a lot of surgery at one time!
My surgery was on Nov 9, 5 days ago and so far I'm pleased. I'm cautiously optimistic. At first glance all seems to be very well, my bb is in a more normal location and no longer sitting under the top of my underwear so I'm super happy about that. There is a 1% chance my bb could die so I'm praying that doesn't happen. My incision is still nice and low and will easily be hidden in a bathing suit, my breasts are much smaller and more proportional to my frame. I was so top heavy before that it made me look overweight unless I wore a tight top but then I was self conscious about everyone looking at my enormous boobs.
Healing is going good, first few days were really rough, much worse than the last time. Dr. Tehrani did say he tightened up my muscles much more than the last doc and as for those stubborn bulges I kept complaining about...they were seromas. Dr. Tehrani said he had to surgically excise 2 seromas from my abdomen. I'm very lucky that I did not have any complications from them, or infections like I've read in others reviews. My biggest complaint post op is that the pain meds made me nauseous, thank God I did not throw up! And my back hurts so much!!! I think it hurts worse than any other area, been using a heating pad constantly. I'm sure once I'm able to walk upright that will subside.
Will add photos soon!
My surgery was on Nov 9, 5 days ago and so far I'm pleased. I'm cautiously optimistic. At first glance all seems to be very well, my bb is in a more normal location and no longer sitting under the top of my underwear so I'm super happy about that. There is a 1% chance my bb could die so I'm praying that doesn't happen. My incision is still nice and low and will easily be hidden in a bathing suit, my breasts are much smaller and more proportional to my frame. I was so top heavy before that it made me look overweight unless I wore a tight top but then I was self conscious about everyone looking at my enormous boobs.
Healing is going good, first few days were really rough, much worse than the last time. Dr. Tehrani did say he tightened up my muscles much more than the last doc and as for those stubborn bulges I kept complaining about...they were seromas. Dr. Tehrani said he had to surgically excise 2 seromas from my abdomen. I'm very lucky that I did not have any complications from them, or infections like I've read in others reviews. My biggest complaint post op is that the pain meds made me nauseous, thank God I did not throw up! And my back hurts so much!!! I think it hurts worse than any other area, been using a heating pad constantly. I'm sure once I'm able to walk upright that will subside.
Will add photos soon!
Replies (6)
November 22, 2016
Thank you for sharing your story. I have my surgery scheduled for July 5 2017. I will be having a breast augmentation re do, tt with liposuction and muscle repair. I see lots of awesome stories and results on here! I am still fighting with myself about feeling guilty about spending the money and what if something goes wrong. I hope everything continues to heal and progress for you! Again thank you for sharing.
November 24, 2016
You're welcome! Good luck with your surgery, you deserve to feel confident in your own skin!
December 28, 2016
I see you paid $30,000. Was this just for the revisions? I have several of the same results as you but can't afford to spend more than the $21,000 it's already cost me!
December 28, 2016
That was the price for the full TT revision, breast lift, implant exchange, $1800 for the new implants, lipo/smart lipo to the inner thighs. There were a lot of smaller charges that really added up too though like bruise guard, special scalpels that release medicine or something, compression garments and post surgical bra, silicone strips, etc. There were no fees post op and I didn't have to buy anything for myself. It certainly was a lot more than I paid the first time but I felt confident in choosing Dr. Tehrani and felt is was worth it to feel confident in my own skin again. I have to say I'm really happy with my results now and glad I had the revisions. Revisions are not something you think to plan for or save up for so I truly understand your predicament. I hope you are able to get your revisions in the near future. Not sure where you're located but I highly recommend my doc for revisions.
December 29, 2016
Thank you. I live too far away. I paid $21,000 the first time so I don't have the money to go through it again. I have a bulge below my bb which the doctor says is normal and I can't keep my pants up without a belt because I have no waist. I also feel like I have an inner tube under my breasts because my doctor says that is where the blood supply came from and he couldn't do anything about that at the time of the surgery.
UPDATED FROM vs1139
7 days post
Before pics
vs1139November 16, 2016
These were taken about 10 months post on tt and about a year and 3 months after breast augmentation. I had 335cc silicone implants here. I previously had a breast lift in 2007 then opted for implants in May 2015. I should have had another lift at the same time with smaller implants.
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April 1, 2018
This is interesting I can run my hand over my tummy and feel a bulge. It bothers me. I never thought I could still have a seroma mmmmm?
UPDATED FROM vs1139
7 days post
After revision pics
vs1139November 16, 2016
I took these yesterday at 6 days post op. A couple things, Dr. Tehrani raised my existing floating belly button to a higher position. That ran a couple risks, one that I would need a vertical incision and two that my bb could die. I don't know how he pulled it off but I have no vertical incision and so far my bb is healing normally. I thought maybe it was dying yesterday bc there were some hard black areas but it turns out it was just crusted blood. So far I'm really happy with my results. Unfortunately I had to have the same surgeries twice which was no fun and extremely expensive but this time I'm optimistic things will turn out the way I want them to.
Thank you for sharing your story with this community. It sounds like you're healing well so far. I hope that continues, and that you'll keep us posted. Take care and happy healing!