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Implant Exchange from 360 Cc to 520 Cc Inspira Silicone. New Orleans

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I had my consultation for the exchange of my 20yr...

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Cole411
WORTH IT$4,600
I had my consultation for the exchange of my 20yr old 360 cc saline implants for 520 cc Inspira silicone implants. Dr. Richardson was great so far but I am reading mixed reviews on Real Self so we will see how it goes. I am so excited and am counting down the days till the 10th! I'd love to know if anyone else has had the Inspira (or overfilled) implants and do they tend to feel harder than my saline implants... Which I hate the feel of. I am only 4'11" and do not have much natural breast tissue. Dr. R would like to use the Inspira to prevent rippling since I am going over the muscle. I am also concerned about needing a lift which he said he doesn't think I need. I slightly disagree but will trust what he says. So far, so good.

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Daniel Q. Richardson, MD

Daniel Q. Richardson, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 27, 2016
Hi, from Biloxi!
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May 27, 2016
Hi I'm from just outside of New Orleans. My doctor is by you though. Do you know him? Dr. Daniel Richardson
May 27, 2016
No, I don't know him. My surgeon is in FL.
June 15, 2016
I just got inspira and I think they feel natural ... I'm still just a little over two weeks post op so I think they still have more softening up to do ... Good luck!!
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June 15, 2016
I just had my BA on Friday and am loving the Inspira's. So far they feel amazing compared to those saline filled things I had before. Lol they were awful! The new silicone ones feel so much softer and natural! Hope you are recovering well! ;)
June 15, 2016
That's good!! Yeah I love them too I got 520 as well sometimes I get boob greed though lol but I think I made the right choice I can't wait to go bra shopping
June 18, 2016
Where you satisfied with your results? Where satisfied? I am just worried after reading the reviews. His rating is also low on vitals and other sites. TT is a major surgery. Thanks for your help!
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June 18, 2016
No problem and I meant to say thank you to the compliment in your previous post! Yes I am very satisfied! I would do it all over again! As a matter of fact, a friend of mine who went to him a few years ago is planning on going back to him soon. I read one review that said the staff wasn't friendly and complaining because her husband couldn't go in the room at the beginning of the appointment. His staff has always been super friendly to me. We didn't have a problem with my fiancé not being able to go into the room in the beginning. Its not just significant others either. Anyone you bring will be asked to wait till he has seen you first. I think he just wants to concentrate on the patient. I know it must be scary though going in for a TT when you can't personally talk to anyone that has had the same procedure. Personally I feel that you are in good hands. Have you asked to see a book of his TT results?
June 20, 2016
yes and i was very please with the pictures shown to me. I plan to get it done in a few weeks. I will post pictures. Thanks for replying! I am excited and scared at the same time.
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June 20, 2016
You're very welcome... That's what this site is for, for us to help each other out and reassure each other when needed. I looked to see if you had a review and saw your question about time off. Were you able to get the time off you need?
June 20, 2016
No they want approve Fmla and I don't have enough personal time. It's hard to save leave. I have migraines often.
June 20, 2016
I have been trying to build my leave up for over a year but still only have a week of leave. I miss at least 8 monthly or more due to migraines. Wish I didn't have migraines but I have know control over that so I have to deal with it. Going to get my surgery done just don't want to lose my job over it. God will make away.
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June 20, 2016
This is true... God can close one door and open another if need be. How did you find out about Dr. Richardson... Do you live by one of his offices? When is your surgery scheduled for? Oh by the way, I sent you a PM, private message, too.
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October 10, 2019
I' have my surgery scheduled next week as sounds about like the same kind of exchange. So my question is did most of your clothes you wore before the surgery still fit? I want my boobs bigger but not have to buy a wile new wardrobe???
UPDATED FROM Cole411
9 days pre

4'11" 120 lbs, 41 yrs old 1 breastfed daughter

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Cole411
Pre op appointment is Monday. Super excited about it but not about the hour and a half drive I'm gonna have after the surgery to get home to New Orleans. Hopefully I'll be to doped up to notice all the bumps. Also hoping to lose at least 5 lbs before the surgery. May be wishful thinking but I'm trying. Another 5-10 after surgery!

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June 1, 2016
Getting excited!
June 7, 2016
How did your pre-op appt go?! Omg!! Soo close girl! You have 3 more days!! Ahh!
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June 8, 2016
So I went to my pre op and something came up about going the next size up, which in the Natrelle Inspira implants would have been 560. Idk why, but I agreed to do that... Then when I got home after that long drive and a lot of time to think about it I started freaking out thinking, I don't wanna look like Pamela Anderson. Lol I went back and forth on it but in the morning called the dr and told them I only want to do the 520. I know it's not that much difference but knowing I would be 200 more cc's than I am now just sounded like too much! I'll be happy with bigger than I am now... Don't need boob greed! Lol I can't believe I'll finally be in surgery this time in 2 days!!

You're under a week now!!! I remember that was a good feeling for me too! It's getting clooserrr!! Lol Are you all ready?
UPDATED FROM Cole411
1 day pre

Surgery tomorrow!! Ahh!!

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Cole411
So I went to my pre op appointment on Monday and thanks to my fiancé's encouragement had decided to go up to the next size which was 560! The more I thought about it when I got home and not being able to sleep that night, I decided to call my PS first thing in the morning and switch back to 520 cc's. I was too scared of looking like Pamela Anderson with my little 4'11" frame! I'm second guessing that now thinking 50 cc's is not all that much bigger when you're talking about a 500+ size implant but I'm not gonna have boob greed. 520 will be a good bit more than my current 360 cc's and I'd rather be safe than sorry!!

The surgery center called and said I have to be there for 9:45am. Wish it would have been earlier but we are driving an hour and a half from New Orleans so maybe it's for the best. All I know is I better not see anyone eating or drinking in front of me before the surgery!! Haha!

So I made my ice packs, bought a neck pillow, packed a few things to take with me and am now cleaning my house like a crazy woman! Lol I will post an update and some pics as soon as I'm feeling well enough to.

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June 9, 2016
Woot woot! And the countdown begins!
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June 9, 2016
Thanks y'all! ;) xoxo
June 9, 2016
Best of luck to you!!!
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June 10, 2016
Thank you!
June 9, 2016
Yay!! Can't believe it's here! I went through the same dilemma with sizing. I thought I would want 400 but my hubby was all about the 450 or 475. When I pick a size my ps will order that size and one above and one below and place whichever looks best on day of surgery. So at my pre-op I chose 450 (which means my PS would order 425,450 and 475) bcos my hubby liked that one so much. Well as time went on it was really bothering me bcos I really did not want to be 475. I was losing sleep and everything over it. So I called my PS and told him I wanted to pick 425 (so that 400 would be the smallest and 450 would be the biggest). At first I was worried I made a mistake by changing but with some time I have decided that it was the right choice and I will be happy with 400,425 or 450. My surgery is at 1 and I have to be there at 12 and they are telling me I can't have anything past midnight!! I feel like you! I do not want to see food! Lol. I think not having my morning coffee will be the hardest! Anyhoo, sorry for such a long comment! I wish you the best of luck sweetie and I am so excited for you!