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64 5'6'' 190 Pounds - Want These - Las Vegas, NV

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I'm 1 day pre op. I've been reading everyone's...

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charee w
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I'm 1 day pre op. I've been reading everyone's stories for 3 mths. I know I'm making the right choice now. I have Mentor 650 cc saline high profile smooth textur. under muscle done in 2004, they were gorgeous, I lost 60 pds so PS did a lift, implant,and tummy tuck. 12 yrs, I gained 50 pds back and now they're 40 H and hurting my neck and shoulders. I will try to post a pic after surgery.

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June 27, 2016
Wishing you a healthy recovery. I'm 4 wks out...
June 29, 2016
Wishing you luck I got mine out yesterday under local with peri lift
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June 30, 2016
I'm just starting to get some relief from the pain, I hope yours are doing good.
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June 30, 2016
I already feel healthier but still very tender, not much bruising, can't wait to see the final result, about 3 to 6 months I'm told.
June 28, 2016
Your going to feel so much better. Good luck to you!
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June 28, 2016
Hello!
By now they should be out! Sending you good thoughts, Will be waiting to see how it went for you!
July 8, 2016
I'm with ya. 6 days post op. Got the drains out today. What a relief!
July 8, 2016
Defiantly right choice, I'm 11 days post op, never had any pain, stitches out yesterday , my naturals are awsome
UPDATED FROM charee w
1 day post

1 day post op and feeling healthier already.

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charee w
I just spend 1 hour writing this out and it disappeared. I'll do it again tomorrow, Thanks to all the beautiful and courageous women who post on this forum so other women can get the help they desire. God bless you all.

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June 30, 2016
I'm so happy for you! ❤️
June 30, 2016
Did you have a lift too ??
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July 5, 2016
Yes he did a lift, and put in the JP drains. Under the arm, which is better, I don't feel them at all. But there a pain in the butt and can't wait to get them out Thursday.
July 8, 2016
How are you doing now???I'm having Explant with a lift 7/25/16 so excited I'm a 36DD and hate it, he says should be a full C after can't wait!!!
July 8, 2016
By the way they look great!!!
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July 8, 2016
I'm sure yours will be beautiful afterwards. My pics might scare you, but remember I was a 40 G and had a lot of skin to tighten up. I'm seeing the Dr. next Thursday and I will get some answers to my questions about the way they are looking, excess skin under both arms, nipples different sizes, very big around the breast and flat in front. I can't fit in a B cup too much skin on the sides and a C cup there's ripples at the nipple area. I hope after they heal up and fluff up and drop a little they'll look normal, right now I'm a little freaked out. I don't mind the scars I can deal with that using silicone gel and pads,
Even after all of this I'm still so happy to have those implants out. Please kepp me posted on your surgery.
Here's a few tips I learned this past 10 days. 1st. buy enough antibacterial hand soap a few bottles of dial will do. and 2 bottles of rubbing alcohol. If you have the JP Drains they will want you to milk them several times a day. They'll show you how to do it, I would hold the end of the drain tightly (where it comes out of the skin) with 1 hand and the other hand I would have alcohol on ( so my fingers were wet) and you can slide your fingers down the plastic tubing towards the bulb so easy, and the alcohol keeps everything so sterile. I bought a long handled grabber at Walgreens it was a lifesaver to get things I dropped or cloths out of the washer and dryer. Your not going to feel like bending over for a few days. Try to start taking Arnica Montana 30X from any health food store or online, it's a great homeopathic medicine for bruising and sore muscles. I take it 2 weeks prior and 2 to 4 weeks after.
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July 8, 2016
What type of lift is he doing?
July 9, 2016
Awww sweetie sorry your having a few problems I'm sure the doc with take care of it for you. Not sure what kind of lift but looks like yours at least that's what he showed me on the computer where the scar is up & down from the nipple. Did you have any lipo on your sides of breast??? I'm going to have that too on my sides of breast....thanks for all the little tips you gave me sure does help I can use all of them I can get , anxious to get it done but still nervous you know what I mean...hang in there hun!!
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July 10, 2016
No lipo yet I'm thinking I may have to do that after I heal. Don't stress it'll be a breeze and they'll be gorgeous.!!!!!
July 10, 2016
Forgot to mention Doc said no drains on my lift!!
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July 1, 2016
Cannot wait to hear how much better you are feeling since having them out! xx
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July 8, 2016
So far the pain in my neck is 50% better.
July 6, 2016
You look great! Hang in there. Love all the women here who are so brave to get this done. I'm thinking about it and saving for it and trying to find PS in my area that will do it. Sending you good thoughts and a quick recovery
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July 8, 2016
Thanks Cassie, I choose one of the most expensive PS in my area and I'm still not sure I made the right choice. I don't remember the recovery room very well except the horrible pain I was in. I didn't see him the day after when I went back or yesterday when I had the drains and steri strips removed. I'm going back next Thursday and well meet with him for sure. I'm a little freaked out about the way they look. I tryed to fit a bra yesterday and I'm to big around for a B cup and to flat for a C cup. And then I have all this swelling under my arms. It looks like I have and extra set of boobies under my arm pits. I hope it's swelling and well go away. If you look at my pics you'll notice the nipples are not even. It's only been 10 days and I hope all this changes as I heal. I sure won't want to discourage anyone from having a mastopexy and explant. I've seen some beautiful results on this forum. I'll keep you posted and please do your homework for a PS researce every PS in your area. you have the time while your waiting to save the money. Then go with your gut instincts.
July 8, 2016
Woooppp, 11 days out
July 8, 2016
I have never had pain , or needed pain relief ( except x2 paracetamol 1st day post op) I practice reiki healing and do self treatments daily, 11 days post op and everything is super, please find a reiki practitioner , blessings
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July 8, 2016
I would love to do that, I'll check my insurance and see if it's covered. I'm so glad your doing so great. God bless and keep up the healing.
July 9, 2016
Can't wait to wear the clothes I wrongly thought the implants would give me confidence to do...the irony
July 10, 2016
I'm 12 days post op now , have posted a picture this morning , they look dumb fife rent sizes but that's my bad phorography and angle..
UPDATED FROM charee w
7 days post

6 days post op

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charee w
Nothing new to report, I can't do much, the pain is better, the breast look the same still taped up and drains are in. Not much out put from the drains, no fever, I think this is a good sign, no infection.

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July 5, 2016
Glad to hear your doing good!!!
July 7, 2016
Have you had the drains out yet? I'm sure that will make you feel better. hope you are continuing to heal and feeling better... ❤️
July 8, 2016
Try to find a reiki practitioner , I am one I do self reiki daily , 11 days post op , stitch out yesterday and only took 2 paracetamol first day after surgery, 2 days after I flew to London to do further reiki study, so go lots of treatment during the workshop, lots of love to all courageous and not so courageous sisters