POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Revision REVIEWS
Saline to Silicone Implant Revision
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I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone that has contributed on Real Self as your experiences and reviews helped motivate me in making my decision to do a breast implant revision. I originally had a breat lift in 2007, and a year later in 2008 had saline mentor 450cc mentor implants (BWD 13.5) put in. Over the years the rippling has gotten increasingly worse. I feel that I have some of the most severe rippling I have seen in implants. Well I have decided to give this another try and switch out my salines for Sientra textured round 565cc (BWD 14) implants in an effort to eliminate rippling and help my breast feel and look more natural. I am nervous that in the end I will still be left with bad rippling, but I am also hoping that this revision will fix my issues. I guess I won't know until I try. I am going to Dr. Stridde in Kirkland, WA because he did my prior two surgeries nearly a decade ago and did a great job.
For any women that have any advice, opinions, etc on breast implant revision surgery, please share as I am a little nervous about my upcoming surgery.
For any women that have any advice, opinions, etc on breast implant revision surgery, please share as I am a little nervous about my upcoming surgery.
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Replies (15)
August 31, 2016
Sending you good thoughts of a great revision! I went to Dr Stridde a few weeks ago a for a revision consult. I haven't made my decision of what I am going to do yet , but I appreciate your review and am going to be following along. Sleep tight tonight
August 31, 2016
Today's the day! Sending good thoughts and happy healing. Rest up and update when your up too it. You got this girl! Happy healing GnG
September 1, 2016
Thank you so much! I did a mini update today, but will try and do a longer one if I am feeling better.
September 7, 2016
Hi, your latest implant revision looks great! Don't worry so much, it is still early days :) I have a question: Were your saline implants placed above the muscle or below? Thanks!
September 7, 2016
Thanks for the reassurance. This procedure has been very emotional for me. I do not know what I would do without the support of everyone that has shared encouraging words with me.
My saline implants were below the muscle.
My saline implants were below the muscle.
September 8, 2016
I actually just did exactly that last week. Went from 450 saline to 575 silicone. I love them so far! Recovery is way better the second time around too. I have a thread with pics already if that helps n
September 8, 2016
I guess I should have went to your surgeon because my revision has been a nightmare. My results are not anything as beautiful as yours (I was thinking my breasts would look more like yours do than the large hard balls I have now), I have had drains in for over a week and had to basically demand that they get removed (that is supposed to happen tomorrow finally), and I just feel like I destroyed my breasts and wasted $8500. I am happy Tropigal that you had a good revision surgery because I would not wish what happened to me on anyone else.
September 8, 2016
Hang in there. I have read several reviews where they didn't like the results but it got better over a month and now they're very pleased. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
September 9, 2016
Thank you Tropigal. I am hoping you are right. My goal for right now is I am not going to think about my breasts until I get to the 6 week mark and then reevaluate the way I feel about them. I will still post pics weekly to help others, but not go into analyzing the way the look, etc. Thanks for the support!
UPDATED FROM xLoveLifex
Day of treatment
First day post-op
I went in for surgery this morning and had a great experience. The facilities Dr. Stridde uses were beauftiful and clean. The nurse and anesthesiologist were equally wonderful as well. I do not remember anything from the surgery, just waking up with with new breasts. I do have drains in and hopefully will be getting them removed Friday. I have taken one picture post-op as I am not up for photos, but I will take more tomorrow. Healing is going okay and breasts are not too high.
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September 1, 2016
Hey Girl! I'm so glad to see that you are doing well and are on the recovery part of surgery. So far you are looking fabulous!! Would you be willing to share what Dr Stridde end up doing to revise? Overs/unders lift/no lift same/new size? Rest up , looks like its gonna be a nice day! happy healing GnG
September 1, 2016
I went from 450cc mentor moderate profile saline unders to 565cc Sientra textured round high profile unders. Dr. Stridde also adjusted the capsule, and did a method he calls the "popcorn technique", and internal stitching to help the implants from moving towards the sides and getting malpositioned again.
I have not seen them yet and will wait until Friday at my follow up appt before I take my bra off because I am kind of a wuss lol. But so far pain is manageable, but mostly pressure and stiff muscles.
I have not seen them yet and will wait until Friday at my follow up appt before I take my bra off because I am kind of a wuss lol. But so far pain is manageable, but mostly pressure and stiff muscles.
UPDATED FROM xLoveLifex
1 day post
1 Day Post Op
So far, so good. I am pretty sore and still draining, but everything seems to be progressing nicely. I can get my drains removed once they drain less than 30cc in a 24 hour period. Not quite there yet, but hopefully soon.
Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! Will you be staying near your doctor or traveling back home post op? Feel free to join the August 2016 breast implant revision forum for some post op support!
That is ideal! Try to take advantage of any help you can get these first few days/week. Glad you have the long weekend to recover too. Good luck!