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POSTED UNDER Ideal Implant REVIEWS

36 with 7 Children - Greensboro, NC

Name: 36 with 7 Children - Greensboro, NC
Item: William Barber, MD (retired)
Rating: 5
Author: AngelaB79

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I've wanted to get this procedure since I was 16....

AngelaB79January 25, 2016

$6,900

I've wanted to get this procedure since I was 16. Under developed and after having babies I lost even more breast tissue. I'm probably the only one to write a bad review now. 4 months later on the bottom of my breasts I have SEVERE rippling and bubbling. Isn't the ideal implant supposed to NOT do that? Really irritated to find out what exactly is going on. Not looking forward to another possible surgery. After almost 7k total surgery plus implants you would expect something to be good.

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William Barber, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (11)

baSwap16

January 26, 2016

!!! Your is the first review to say this. Thank you for sharing!! I'm supposed to have my current implants replaced with the Ideal implants in 2 days... Now I'm very worried. If I may ask, aside from the rippling, how do they feel to you?

baSwap16

January 26, 2016

* Yours

AngelaB79

January 26, 2016

They are very very SOFT!! I am seeing the dr later today. Mine are also placed behind the muscle. I'll update after I see the dr. I'm just really upset bc this is a lot of rippling not something minor. Almost like they are sagging or weren't filled enough idk.

baSwap16

January 27, 2016

I'm sorry about your results... Hopefully he can find a solution.

baSwap16

January 27, 2016

& thank you for replying!

AngelaB79

January 27, 2016

He basically said every implant is going to have its own type of rippling/sagging or placing problems. I was his first candidate and according to ideal I was the first in the US. I was the Guinea pig lol

AngelaB79

January 26, 2016

The dr said today its not rippling like the regular saline does but it seems ideal implants have their own type of rippling and sagging. Checking back in March. The chambers are also filled to their max levels. The look and soft feel is perfect but those dips bother me. He said it could even be how my muscles are pushing on them etc

ASTEFERS21

January 26, 2016

I'm so sorry your going through this. I have been looking into the Ideal Implant a lot as I am very interested. I know it is still new but I have not seen any negative comments about these at all but also there is not to many reviews on the Ideal Implant. I thought they were going to be the Cadillac of implants as I read lol. Thanks for sharing it's great to hear from real people going through it as these doctors make it seem like it wont happen with the Ideal Implant. I hope some how it goes away and you don't have to go through another surgery. Good luck

baSwap16

January 27, 2016

The first in the US?? You mean after the origin trials?

MaryV123

June 6, 2016

Wow, this is the first negative thing I've read about the Ideal Implants! I see all of the rippling in your 3 day post-op photo. The other photo seems to be much better - did the rippling go away eventually? I'm scheduled to get my augmentation with Ideal Implants this month but this post is making me a bit nervous. I was originally planning on getting Natrelle saline implants (for $800/pair) and then decided to go with the Ideal Implants (for $1800/pair!!) instead because they should have LESS rippling and feel more natural!

UPDATED FROM AngelaB79

4 months post

Ideal Implants

AngelaB79January 25, 2016

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ChicagoBulls23

September 13, 2017

How are you doing? Question- did you go under muscle? Hope all is well.

UPDATED FROM AngelaB79

5 months post

Ideal Implants Suck

AngelaB79February 9, 2016

I feel like I have lost breast mass and also STILL have the bumps and rippling. The dr said don't worry about it!!! I paid $6900 I am and WILL worry about it!!

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baSwap16

February 10, 2016

Your Dr. just told you to 'not worry'? No suggestions a possible solution?? Unacceptable.

AngelaB79

February 10, 2016

Exactly!! I contacted ideal implant today and Dr Hamas the CEO of ideal implants emailed me back and just said ok who's your doctor? So I'm hoping something will get accomplished and ideal will pay for new implants and surgical procedure.

baSwap16

February 10, 2016

Good for you! Please keep us posted. Having just gone through a revision, I know even the idea of doing it is scary. I'm Sorry you're going through this.

AngelaB79

February 10, 2016

They are horribly uneven and are not perky almost like they sag. I compared the pics tonight and I'm so upset. I really hope someone does something. This site is not the "ideal" implant if you ask me and definitely not worth the money! It was 2k just for the implants. I will def keep an update!!

mdehkes

February 24, 2016

I had a very similar looking problem "double bubble"? after having saline implants put in, in 1999. I think one of the implant pockets wasn't formed right or was too high? The doctor that did my original surgery did a revision and fixed the problem in 2003. He waived the surgeons fee and I I paid the rest. SO it was about 1/2 off. I also had slightly larger saline implants put in during that revision surgery. And my boobs looked perfect! But after breastfeeding 4 kids I need a lift and to replace my implants before I get an unexpected flat. I am seriously considering getting the ideal implants because I like how they feel more like silicone, but without the risk of silent rupture. From your picture it looks like it's something the surgeon didn't do right but won't owe up too. If your surgeon is blowing you off I would continue on your current path and see if this guy will come around. Or find another surgeon who can fix the other guys mistake. Good Luck!

AngelaB79

February 24, 2016

You see how one is more rounded and higher than the other?? :-/ I see my surgeon in March so I'll update everyone about what he will do to fix it. I know ideal has a warranty if anything happens or goes wrong with the implants than ideal replaces the implants for free and sometimes outs 1800$ towards the surgery expense. Idk what's gonna happen but I'm really upset. The implants also move around a lot and it's uncomfortable at times. I don't think a breast should shift completely to one side? I mean a little shifting but these MOVE.