POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Revision REVIEWS
425 cc Sub Muscular Allergan High Profile, 5 Foot 2 Inches, 100 Lbs, 29 Year Old, No Kids. La Jolla, CA
ORIGINAL POST
So I mucked up my reviews and my first review is...
$3,000
So I mucked up my reviews and my first review is for my original augmentation and this one is for my revision. I can't make another revision review and since I'm getting ready for surgery in a few weeks here I really wanted to post.
My original BA was 10 months ago and I picked 250 cc implants. I wanted to go from a 32 A to a 32 D my surgeon told me he wouldn't garuntee a cup size since everyone is different. I thought that was fine and assumed I'd still be getting D's just tailored to me.
This was as high as I could go my doctor told me but what he meant was this is as high as you can go in a moderate profile implant.
So I had my surgery and I hated my implants. My recovery was painful and I felt like I just threw money away. My husband didn't like them either and was mad at me for picking the wrong size.
Two weeks ago I made a consultation appointment and told my surgeon I was not happy with the size. He kindly is waiving his fee and only charging me $3000 for the OR and anesthesia.
I was in terrible pain for the first surgery and am so nervous about the new one. I'm taking off Thursday and Friday and hoping to return to work Monday. Anyone who knows about revision recovery without a lift please let me know if it is better or worse.
My original BA was 10 months ago and I picked 250 cc implants. I wanted to go from a 32 A to a 32 D my surgeon told me he wouldn't garuntee a cup size since everyone is different. I thought that was fine and assumed I'd still be getting D's just tailored to me.
This was as high as I could go my doctor told me but what he meant was this is as high as you can go in a moderate profile implant.
So I had my surgery and I hated my implants. My recovery was painful and I felt like I just threw money away. My husband didn't like them either and was mad at me for picking the wrong size.
Two weeks ago I made a consultation appointment and told my surgeon I was not happy with the size. He kindly is waiving his fee and only charging me $3000 for the OR and anesthesia.
I was in terrible pain for the first surgery and am so nervous about the new one. I'm taking off Thursday and Friday and hoping to return to work Monday. Anyone who knows about revision recovery without a lift please let me know if it is better or worse.
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Replies (14)
February 10, 2016
Hi Freyja_619,
I haven't go through revision yet but I have a friend went through that 3 times and she said it's easier. My PS also told me last month the same thing. What size are you going with this time ? I do know how you feel. I also went with the max but I got HP so I got 350cc. I really want to go bigger in this fall. Hope we could share experiences.
I haven't go through revision yet but I have a friend went through that 3 times and she said it's easier. My PS also told me last month the same thing. What size are you going with this time ? I do know how you feel. I also went with the max but I got HP so I got 350cc. I really want to go bigger in this fall. Hope we could share experiences.
February 12, 2016
So I've been worried since I posted a pic and some questions for the doctors on here. One seems to think I'm getting very large implants for a small girl. With my 250s I'm not even a C so this is making it super difficult to decide on the size. Have you been told by any doctors that your implant goals are too large? I thought 350-400 was on the smaller side even for little girls with an A like me.
February 12, 2016
My Ps just warn me that the bigger I get the more complications may happen
He wouldn't go over my width so there is no crazy things will happen. Don't get me wrong 350 cc is a good amount for a small person like me but they didn't give the look that I want. I personal think 400-450 should be the perfect size for us. I will write a message in your post below too.
He wouldn't go over my width so there is no crazy things will happen. Don't get me wrong 350 cc is a good amount for a small person like me but they didn't give the look that I want. I personal think 400-450 should be the perfect size for us. I will write a message in your post below too.
February 15, 2016
Sorry meme I'm still getting used to using the site and I keep missing comments and was sick for a few days. I checked up on your surgery date and I think your implants may still drop a bit more too just as an FYI. If your surgeon won't go over the width did you discuss ultra high profile implant? You can do 400 at 11.2 and 460 at 11.4 in the uhp. This may help fill up the upper portion of your chest. My surgeon said the same thing about the risks that's why I think 2 times will be my limit for revision for a few years. If you aren't happy try to decide in 6 months most surgeons will waive their fee to replace implants although you will still spend $3k. My PS was nice enough to waive his fee 10 months out but I don't think that is standard. I really appreciate your support :)
February 15, 2016
Are the pics you w 250cc? Mod or mod +? I think you look great- but if you're not happy then def move forward with the HP.
February 16, 2016
You're a bit slimmer than me. I'm 5'2" 108lbs. I would advise you to have moderate high profile between 371-425. It would give you full C/small D and still give you a very sexy but natural looks. You're thin & seem athletic; the high profile @425 will make it look very fake and you will regret it. I have 425cc high profile and it's quite big on me. My breast more dropped than yours on top but I still feel fake (too round/too implanted). It doesn't look great with thin bikini top. Hope this will help you to decide on sizes. Good luck!
February 17, 2016
Revisions are better, you prepare better and your body has already underwent this trauma, make sure to take your message 30min before due for the 1st 3 days. I would suggest you stay home a total of 4 days. I just had my revision done Friday, today I was good with no meds!
February 17, 2016
Forgot to mention, I had a full anchor lift as well...! Incisions are the worst part, but 4 days post-op and I'm good!
UPDATED FROM freyja_619
13 days pre
Struggling with size
So I posted a question regarding size of implants which I thought I had worked out very throughly with my surgeon. He assured me based on my measurements I wouldn't get distortion up to 550 ultra high profile so I thought I was being moderate by selecting a 400-425 hp implant knowing that 250 mp had not met my expectations.
My husband went with me and heard everything my PS had to say and was totally convinced that we had selected the right one this time. Then suddenly we are watching this video as a reply to my question which talked about small women getting implants that are a D/ 400 cc implants being bad for them and they destroy their body / tissues by doing this. Then he goes on to mention 2000 cc implants in the same breath. 400 cc implants cannot be the same as getting 2000 cc implants. I don't think I'm out of line looking in the 400-425 range especially being sub muscular. So now I've been researching the heck out of everything again. My husband's scared and now I'm scared I'm going to ruin my body by undergoing another surgery. I don't know what to do, I'm so unhappy with my results. I went through this surgery expecting more than a negligible difference. So many conflicting emotions.
My husband went with me and heard everything my PS had to say and was totally convinced that we had selected the right one this time. Then suddenly we are watching this video as a reply to my question which talked about small women getting implants that are a D/ 400 cc implants being bad for them and they destroy their body / tissues by doing this. Then he goes on to mention 2000 cc implants in the same breath. 400 cc implants cannot be the same as getting 2000 cc implants. I don't think I'm out of line looking in the 400-425 range especially being sub muscular. So now I've been researching the heck out of everything again. My husband's scared and now I'm scared I'm going to ruin my body by undergoing another surgery. I don't know what to do, I'm so unhappy with my results. I went through this surgery expecting more than a negligible difference. So many conflicting emotions.
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February 12, 2016
So your BWD is the same as mine. I only can go 350cc HP max. How could you go 450cc HP with the same BWD ????? What brand he will use the next time ?? I think boobs look bigger in pics than in person. I had couple Dr on here said 350cc is big for me. I understand everyone has different opinions. My Boyfriend doesn't think mine are big. He is all on board w me if I want bigger. Don't be scare dear , as long as you go in your breasts width then you should be fine. Your surgery is around a Conner. I'm so exciting to follow you. We are the same in weigh and height. I think you had little more tissue than mine
February 15, 2016
The hp is allergan which in certain implant sizes allow for more volume. It will end up being 12.0 across with 5.2 cm projection and 425cc. The Dr. does not believe the few extra mm make a big difference difference and will not cause distortion. There is an extra high profile by allergan that is 550 cc and still 12.0. I know if they were looking at mentor implants like I currently have those are different with volume. I think 350 is reasonable choice just not 250 like I have. Look into allergan and also if they are doing sizing on you and you are going sub-muscular remember to go up 25cc to get the look you expect from the sizers. I will get a picture of the chart and post it as an update so you can see what the doctors use for sizing. I found this very helpful.
February 17, 2016
So just to clarify... I had 650cc HP Mentor Silicone, these were 14.4 diameter. With my lift I was forced to go smaller because they reshape your breast and I could no longer fit that. So.... I now have 650cc UHP Mentor silicone, because the UHP have 12.4cm in diameter, but more projection, which can help maintain my size!
UPDATED FROM freyja_619
10 days pre
How doctors size actual copies of charts
This post is meant to help you understand how doctors size for implants. After ending up way smaller than I wanted I found myself asking, "how did this happen?". The short answer is "the charts". This is not meant to minimize the art of plastic surgery, which I truly believe is an art. You don't want to go to any surgeon that can jam implants into your body. This is meant to help you discuss with your doctor what implant might work for you.
So how did I end up with the wrong size? Simple, I picked the wrong profile. My doctor took my measurements went to the column for moderate profile and found 11.3 cm then told me my implant size in the mentor implants.
When I came back unhappy with the size the doctor explained that you can go up in volume by going out. Seems simple right. Turns out for smaller chested ladies if we want volume we have to go with a high profile implant because if not you end up with a very small cc.
I've included pictures of the original mentor chart used to size me and the allergan high profile and ultra high profile (not considering ultra since dr said would get distortion). I am considering 425 hp allergan implants. This is 0.7 mm larger than my 11.3 mm measurement but if you look at a ruler that is nothing and my PS does not see any issue going this small amount larger. Just for a bit extra info this will NOT help fill the gap between your boobs this extra will project out under your arms so don't think this will bridge that "gap".
So how did I end up with the wrong size? Simple, I picked the wrong profile. My doctor took my measurements went to the column for moderate profile and found 11.3 cm then told me my implant size in the mentor implants.
When I came back unhappy with the size the doctor explained that you can go up in volume by going out. Seems simple right. Turns out for smaller chested ladies if we want volume we have to go with a high profile implant because if not you end up with a very small cc.
I've included pictures of the original mentor chart used to size me and the allergan high profile and ultra high profile (not considering ultra since dr said would get distortion). I am considering 425 hp allergan implants. This is 0.7 mm larger than my 11.3 mm measurement but if you look at a ruler that is nothing and my PS does not see any issue going this small amount larger. Just for a bit extra info this will NOT help fill the gap between your boobs this extra will project out under your arms so don't think this will bridge that "gap".
I went ahead and switched your reviews for you into the correct communities. ;) Feel free to update this review to let everyone know this actually is your Breast Implant Revision review. How exciting that you're able to get your revision. Choosing implant sizes can be challenging. Can't wait to see your results!