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Purse String Mastopexy with 375cc Implant - Charlotte, NC

UPDATED FROM Crazy1985
9 years post

Implant removal after 10 years

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Crazy1985
$7,250
I have an explant schedule for Monday the 15th. 6 months after getting my implants I started having random symptoms that I didn’t at all contribute to the breast implants. A year later I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s autoimmune disorder. I have experienced severe joint and muscle pain in my neck, back and hips, brain fog, memory loss, lack of concentration, depression, none of which I contributed to my breast implants until the last two years when I began to research breast, implant illness. I do not know if all my symptoms will go away because I don’t think the Hashimoto’s can be reversed with a explant. However, I’m hoping, it will greatly improve some of the symptoms that go along with Hashimoto’s.

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Bill Kortesis, MD

Bill Kortesis, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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A
July 21, 2023
Looking forward to your next update and photos. I'm considering a lift with implant, I'm 73 and mine (36DD) are down to my waist. But I'm afraid of doing it at my age.
UPDATED FROM Crazy1985
5 months post

After revision

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Crazy1985
My revision went well, basically look the same as they did the first time. I'm hoping my area doesn't stretch and they don't drop anymore and then I will be happy with them!!!

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S
March 12, 2014
How are your revisions?! You look great!!! I think I might do it. I'm not happy with the sagging and areola size
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S
March 12, 2014
How did you Make your decision? I need advice on how to bring this up to my PS bc Im awkward in these situations Lol my appt is April sooo far.
S
March 16, 2014
Such beautiful results! Very natural
C
March 17, 2014
Thank you very much!!
N
March 29, 2014
great result. Thank you for sharing your story! What type of profile did you go with? Moderate or full?
C
August 11, 2014
Thank you. Moderate profile
S
July 29, 2014
Im in love with your boobies and i want the same ones, which is funny cause we kinda have the same boobies, lol very very similar to mine, im thinking of going in nov for mine.. im in canada but im flying out to miami to get them done, i put a down paymwnt down andjust paying it off, how much extra did the purse string procedure cost if you dont mind me asking... tia Btw you look amazing
C
August 11, 2014
Thank you and good luck! I honestly cannot remember. My entire procedure was $7,200
N
August 11, 2014
Heya, can i just ask? Were you on top of the muscle or under?? Many thanks for the story :)
C
August 11, 2014
I think it was called Sub-muscular... Not under the muscle but I had kind of a lot of fatty tissue so it's under all if that... He said if you didn't have enough tissue you would definitely want to go under the muscle.
UPDATED FROM Crazy1985
4 months post

Revision complete!!

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Crazy1985
So I had my revision on Friday I was fully awake during the entire procedure which was awesome a little crazy but awesome! We made both Areola smaller hopefully they'll stay that way! It did make them lifted a little more which is really nice hopefully they'll say that way as well :)

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R
February 3, 2014
I will have the same operation as you, implants and mastopexy of the areola! I hesitated with the full lift too and I was scared about the scars too! hahah! I think your result is GREAT, I would like to have the same result... what is the size of your implants? I'm thinking about changing mine...
C
February 4, 2014
We used 375cc in my left and 400cc in my right because they were slightly different to start with! They are moderate plus round silicon implants!! Good luck!!!
N
March 29, 2014
Oh this answered my question thank you!