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24 Years Old - No Kids - 5'2" - 120lbs - Small B Cup

UPDATED FROM jenbot
6 months post

Revision day

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J
jenbot
WORTH IT$4,500
Getting my revision done today. Currently waiting in the room bored and ready for it to be over. I'll keep y'all posted on the recovery. So happy to be putting this behind me!

jenbot's provider

Evan Feldman, MD, FACS

Evan Feldman, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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M
May 5, 2017
Could he tell what caused the contracture so long after ? I'm almost 4 months post op but nervous of this happening
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L
May 5, 2017
How did it go? You feeling ok? Is it looking better?
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Y
May 18, 2017
How did it go??
T
May 19, 2017
How did it go? Are you ok?
UPDATED FROM jenbot
5 months post

Capsular contracture

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I've developed cc in my left breast. A few weeks ago I noticed my right being the slightest bit lower than left but shrugged it off due to my asymmetry prior to surgery and for getting diff size implants and it's really common for one to drop quicker than the other. Slowly I started noticing my nipples pointing in different directions and really hated thinking about that because they've been soooo perfect and even all along so I just brushed it off thinking "my left will catch up with my right". But I'm a righty... this didn't make any sense. Last week I took update pics and it was obvious my left was much rounder above the nipple and right looked dropped and fluffed. Because I see them everyday I didn't think it was cc and that it was actually moving up. It didn't feel harder, and it didn't hurt. This week it got dramatically worse. Pain started like sharp pain when putting weight on my elbow or forearm (so literally all day at work) and I avoid carrying my laptop with my left (weighs over 5 lbs and constantly going up and down floors and to meetings etc. ) so I finally emailed Jeanette and mentioned my symptoms but downplayed them bc if I don't think about it then it's not true right? Wrong. I sent her a pic and she's sure it's contracture ???? I cried ... I have taken SUCH GOOD CARE of these implants by the book I haven't strained myself and I've been in the "normal workout permission" stage for a while.... still haven't been to the gym though oops lol. Anyway.. I'll need a revision surgery. I'm scared. I'm freaking out about what that process is like. They can't see me for a consult until 3/13... and I'm not sure if because today I got the answer I've been dreading and it became real that the pain spiked because it's all I could think about or if this is going to last until 3/13... and I can't book my revision surgery until that day and who knows what they'll have available. I asked what should I do in the meantime? Nothing. I asked if the surgery is something that needs immediate action and if waiting could damage my implant, pocket, or breast permanently and she said no.. there is no rush for surgery. But I can't help but think how can there not be?? This is so painful. It's only going to keep rising up my chest and contracting. It's going to get rock solid. I miss my perfect even boobs and I'm so mad at myself that this happened. Jeannette asked if anything happened like if I strained myself and I truly cannot remember anything that I noticed being painful... I literally still avoid the stairway at work that has the heaviest door to my floor. I take the long way for other stairs. I open my slider both hands and use force of abs and legs for help. I put my milk on top shelf so I'm not heaving it up. I make my boyfriend carry my suitcase everywhere. I'm just so upset I was so careful ... I took care of my investments but it must've just been something I hadn't noticed, but force enough to bruise and form a hematoma (not 100% sure if that's the case but I doubt it was an infection.. if so it should've happened so long ago after surgery). I need to look back through my paperwork and figure out how much this is going to cost me. I'm also so scared because apparently once you develop cc and surgically repair it - you have a higher risk for redevelopment. So basically I'm going to not ever use my left again lol I'm considering buying an arm sling for when I go back to work so I physically cannot strain myself. But idk how that'll work since majority of my day is interviews and typing like a stenographer. Also my work is with tax... so taking any time off before 4/15 is actually not allowed. I'm close with my boss and I told her today and she said do what you need to do it's a medical emergency so I'm relieved she understands.

Anyway - just wanted you ladies to know. Fingers crossed surgery isn't too bad and dr. Feldman can get my left lady back to being perfect and match my right. I've attached some pics including dates. One is December where they're perky and very round kinda high but identical and even. Next is January they dropped a lot. One might be very slightly lower but not crazy noticeable. Then there's the horrible awful. Can't believe how quickly it shop up so high within a week. By the time I have my consult ... how much higher can it get?? I know I'm being super dramatic (cried at work and go boyfriend) but I'm so disappointed that this happened and that I don't know how or specifically when... I guess I'll see what dr Feldman says once the surgery happens.

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L
March 23, 2017
I just finished reading over your review. So sorry this happened! I think sometimes we just can't control how/when our bodies will react to something. This wasn't your fault. I have the same height & weight as you and my surgery is April 19. Still undecided on size. want at least 445. I'm a 12cm base width so i'll find out on my pre op what will work and how big i can go. Have you been able to schedule your revision? I'll keep following your progress.
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J
March 29, 2017
I haven't scheduled it yet because I'm going on vacation to theme parks and such in mid April and I want to be able to swim and go on roller coasters and apparently there isn't any risk or problems that go along with preventing surgery. It's just so uncomfortable and I hate looking at them. I'll schedule late April or early may probably. I don't remember my width or anything but your doctor will let you know your size limits based on your chest and ribs etc. I got 425 and 485 and I love them besides my contracture!
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M
March 30, 2017
Which one has the contracture ? The 485cc boob? Also how does this happen!! Now I'm super nervous
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M
March 31, 2017
How often were you massaging them ??
T
May 19, 2017
Hi. Can you look my questions , There are my photos in questions, it has been 8 months since my surgery, but nothing has changed :/ your breast looks like my breast , but i dont know if i have cc or what
UPDATED FROM jenbot
3 months post

Post 2 month update!

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Hi ladies. I've been super busy and haven't posted in a while. Not much to update the girls look and feel better everyday. Im starring to notice slight differences between them that I hadn't before. But overall they are very even and I couldn't be happier. Still a lot of numbness on the bottom halves. But I'm giving it time ???? let me know if y'all have any questions. I still love my implants!

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M
January 20, 2017
They look great!! Are they squishy!? And do they create good cleavage!? I have my surgery next Thursday!
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J
January 21, 2017
Thank you
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J
January 24, 2017
Ah! I swear I typed a huge response... idk why it only says ty. Yes they're squishy! You have to massage as they instruct you to though. Sometimes I skip a day and I can instantly tell they feel more stuff. They are great for cleavage exactly what I wanted. Good luck on your surgery!! Let me know how it goes
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M
January 29, 2017
Had surgery 3 days ago.! Tomorrow is my post op and I cannot wait to see the results! I also did not peak and have been making sure my surgical band is in place! Starting to wean myself off the narcos also. do I Wear the bra they give me during post op to sleep in and all day also? Like only to take it off to shower? Also... I would like to see updated pics of yours!
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J
February 2, 2017
I just read your updates they look amazing! Glad surgery went well for you. Our implants are the exact same I think - 415 & 450 cc full profile lol I HATED that death band. But luckily after my first post op I didn't need it anymore. But yes I received two surgery post op bras that I rotated until my next appointment when I got the ok for real bras.
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M
February 2, 2017
Ugh I'm so annoyed I have to wear the band! But it's cause my right one is more swollen so trying to keep that down. It's only during the day but I cannot wait for feb 10th to start talking about real bras! Do you think I'm at risk for c/c cause the right side is more swollen and then keeping the band on me during the day?