20 Years of Saline Implants

Im in the same boat you are.. except my old implants are way more droopy. With your new surgery.. did you go under or over and what did you end up. It appears the surgery went really well. Thanks

I originally requested nothing bigger than 250cc and under muscle but my doctor had to fill my (saline) implants to 290cc in order to make the skin smooth.

Hi! They're saline under the muscle. They're feeling nice and soft and it's only been 1 week. I never had a problem with saline so I decided to keep the same choice besides it makes me feel safer than silicone.

I will keep posting as my swelling goes down because am sure they will be smaller and softer.

I had saline under the muscle before and I had no issues (except that they were uneven thanks to my plastic surgeon who did not adjust them properly, and the muscle distortion when I flexed) until the last 2 years...the bigger left side started hurting and feeling hard...I think I was developing capsular contracture. I would much prefer saline as I agree with you...I don't care what they say, I believe they are much safer and the incision can be much smaller. Do you have any muscle distortion when you flex?

No, I do not have any muscle distortion. Throughout the entire 20 years of having breast implants I always massaged my implants daily to keep them soft and avoid CC and to keep there shape. I will continue to do so with these as well.

Hi bugs, can't remember if you were the one that mentioned this before and I commented,.. I have flex distortion as well,.. Were you doing the myofascial release?

Hi 64....yes...I did 3 treatments...saw improvement...then my MR specialist fell ill and she will be out for a while. I have lost some of the improvements and get a little discouraged from time to time. Hoping to start back up with treatments once she is better. I also haven't been doing the Noogleberry, which seemed to help as well.

I did the massage too...I have been lifting weights for over 26 years so maybe that's why I have the problem. From what I've read, it's very common in athletic women. I remember asking the PS 17 years ago if going under the muscle would cause an issue with lifting weights and he told NO....and showed me a pic of a body builder he did implants on. Of course, she wasn't flexing in the pic. I avoided many chest exercises because of the implants. I was embarrassing as you could see them move and separate. I was excited to have the implants out thinking this issues would be gone...it's not. At least I can hide it better now with a padded sports bra....

Sorry for all the typos!! I'm still drinking my morning coffee!! LOL

Tks for the response, I read right through the typos, no worries!! Noogleberry,.. ??? Will google that as soon as I finished typing this! There was a doctor on this feed, that talked about this issue that we both have. I may try to find his/her posts and try to reach out via email, see if there's anything new, or anything different we can do to help!

Thanks 64. I have read a few doctor responses and even posted the question myself reiterating that I did NOT want to put implants back in. They all responded: fat transfer. Unfortunately, fat transfer does not resolve this issue either...it may camouflage it a bit, but its still there and my worry is that it would move the fat where I don't want it. BeYouTy had fat transfer and still has adhesion. There have been a couple women on here that had muscle repair and that didn't work either....And...most surgeons say that even if the implants are placed above the muscle, you will still see the flex deformity. But if you find anything I've missed, please let me know. I do get low points from time to time, but 99% of the time I am SO happy to be free of those bags! These are my war wounds and it could be a lot worse. I really LOVE how I look in clothes now as I never felt the implants were me.

I was happy being small after my removal but the loose skin bothered me. If not I would of left them alone.

I'm glad you are happy! That's all that matters. We all have to live in out own skin (no pun intended

Thank you. Heavier women have the best results after removal.

Thanks..

Thanks.

I just had a look at kdiane966 and must say that made me feel so much better about my coming up surgery. Thank you :-) It just shows what a lift can do even for small breast.

Thank you. Kdiane966 had great results with her lift but she is also much bigger than me and with more breast tissue. If I am not happy with my small implants (by the way am dreading this surgery) I will have the lift even if I am left with a AA.

I feel bad because I also wanted to be implant free but maybe in a few years. Thank you.

Thank you. I will make sure I mention it.

Thanks, I know I feel guilty if I re-implant. I am not looking to be big just want to fill in my stretch out skin so it doesn't look wrinkle.

Don't feel guilty, I understand your position.I intend to explant and unless I'm actually deformed with adhesions, stick with it. But I know the psychological problems, it's hard combined with getting older. We could do without this! But I looked at your photos and expected less breast tissue than you have, I think you have a good amount, and the wrinkles will subside, at least they have tissue to be wrinkled on. Try to give it more time, it's just so traumatic having the surgery, and can be so disappointing when a surgeon doesn't get it just right.

By the way, look at my BA revision pictures from side, I think the teardrops are anything but natural looking, a lot of surgeons won't use them as they don't see the benefit and the drawback is that if they rotate then you have problems with shape and symmetry. They are mainly used for reconstruction surgery, I regret getting these, plus they cost more for very little gain.

Thanks. I am going to wait a year but I really don't think it will make a difference. I think nursing my children for so long also didn't help. Perhaps I will change my mind. I really would hate to go back but I also look awful without a bra. My intimacy has to be with a bra because I don't feel comfortable with saggy skin.

Awe :( Well I hope it tightens up for you naturally so you don't need anymore surgeries! I can completely understand how you feel, we are all our own worst critics, but you ARE beautiful. :)

I nursed 4 kids...2 without implants and 2 with. I never thought I would bounce back like I have! Clean eating, bone broth or collagen with help with skin. Massage as well. I could not find a bra that fit until I went to Victoria's Secret...and since my right was so much smaller, I had to stuff that side!! Now I am fluffed enough that I don't have to do that

Thanks, I am undecided about the lollipop lift so I will give myself more time to see if it improves.