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Slight Asymmetrical Breasts, 23 Yrs Old with the New Ideal Implants

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I have done quite a bit of research on implants....

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ShinjuJan
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I have done quite a bit of research on implants. When the "gummy bear" silicone implants went on the market I got pretty excited since the whole sticky, gooey, toxic silicone leaking into the body thing made me really uncomfortable. I don't care what anyone says about their "proven safety", maybe in another 50 years if they have a perfect tract record I'll be on board but until then, there aren't enough studies and there hasn't been an adequate amount of time to prove to me they are actually safe. You know that saying "innocent until proven guilty" well thats how silicone implants are to me. "Safe until proven dangerous" and there's no way in hell I'm going to find out they are actually dangerous while they are inside my body.
Saline was the obvious choice for me. Plenty of drawbacks come with saline, the whole water bag thing, higher chances of rippling, not as natural feeling blah blah blah... but at least they have had years upon years of studies proving their absolute safety. And to me, that is the main selling point.
When the Ideal Implants were approved by the FDA in 2014, and I started researching them they seemed like the perfect fit. Softer than traditional saline, same safety, decreased chance of rippling and capsular contraction. It seemed like a dream come true. Of course like any implant they had draw backs as well.
Being so "brand new" means they haven't had any substantial amount of time to see how good they really are. 10 years is a scratch on the surface when it comes to science. I want to see studies with large groups of people proving the same thing over and over again for 50+ years. The IDEAL implants just don't have that kind of time since they are so new. Also, for all I know, the company that makes these IDEAL implants is going to go out of business in 5 years and then suddenly my implants will lose their warranty. These are all things I took into consideration, but overall, I still felt like the pro's outweighed the cons.

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September 21, 2016
Looking great! I just had my ideal implants in this morning. ;) I share your thoughts on them...same pros, same cons. I just hope that in a few years from now more and more Dr.s begin to use them! Keep updating your journey, and all the best to you.
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September 22, 2016
Hey thanks! Hope your surgery went well and you recover like a champ! Love to hear about your journey as well! I'll be sure to keep posting as time goes on ;)
February 19, 2019
Yes the cohesive gel has been known to leak and spread through the body. Scary!
June 27, 2017
Silicone breast implants are actually the most studied medical device in fda history... They're non toxic and very safe.... Don't scare others with false information just because of your personal preference... Please stay informed xoxo
July 7, 2017
I agree that silicone is generally safe, however the silicone is certainly toxic to the body. This is why the implant, the leaked gel, & the entire scar capsule must be removed if it ruptures. This is also why frequent MRIs are required with silicone implants. Luckily the chance of rupture is very low, especially if you replace them every 10 years. Not spreading false info just truth. For the record, I love the look and feel of silicone & was hard set on wanting silicone until I learned about Ideal saline.
May 30, 2019
Ruptured silicone is not safe. I have cohesive gel implants that are only 8 years old. I had a routine mammogram and then MRI that confirmed one of them is ruptured. Now not only do I have to explant or replace them, I have to have an enbloc capsulectomy. It is a much larger incision which will be longer recovery and increased risks. We are not scared Mis- informed. We are informed and experiencing silicone complications that companies do not want to publicize. Rate of silicone rupture is 12- 24%.
May 2, 2019
Can you tell me of you had your implants under the muscle. I think they look fabulous!!! Right now the Ideal Implant isn’t manufacturing any implants. They’re on a “brief pause”. I had a surgery booked, but it was cancelled :(
UPDATED FROM ShinjuJan
5 days post

Ended up with 430cc(R) and 455cc(L)

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On day 5. Off all medication except for the mandatory antibiotics. Taking ibuprofen here and there but pain levels remain around a level 2

Right breast and nipple is more tender and sensitive than the left, full mobility in both arms and continuing to exercise and stretch them everyday. They are continuing to get softer and slowly dropping. I hope they continue dropping because right now being all swollen they look a lil cray.

Hoping I get that 50/50 volume below and above the nipple because right now it's like 55/45. I'll take some more photos at the one week and two week mark.

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September 21, 2016
They look fantastic! And I'm not blowing smoke. Any asymmetry is undetectable to my (untrained) eye. Sounds like you're doing everything right
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September 21, 2016
Dr Yates is awesome, her really did all the work ;)
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September 21, 2016
He* lol
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September 27, 2016
Surprised your PS allows you to take ibuprofen, as it is known to impair surgical healing. I've had many surgeries, and surgeons always advise taking Tylenol only for several weeks afterward.
March 3, 2017
I actually learned from my PS that after a breast aug some level of ibuprofen is good as it helps return blood flow and volume to the affected area. I was strictly on 800 mg once a night for 5 days. Then after that over the counter per instructions on the bottle. Before surgery I was strictly NO ibuprofen for three weeks before surgery. Interesting!
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5 days post

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I wore a cozy flannel button up with no bra underneath, easy and comfortable sweats, brought my glasses and all my medications. We took the nausea meds right before surgery but all other meds I started post surgery.

My sister and I purchased bendy straws and the barf bucket from a party store, grabbed a super deluxe microfiber pillow from target, laxative medication and two nice ice packs in preparation for surgery.

We set up on my friends couch and futon in front of their tv with plenty of pillows and blankets to cushion and get comfortable.

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September 21, 2016
Those are some mad listing skills (& meticulous handwriting) your sis has going on! I'm going to show my friend (and acting nurse) so she can "take note".
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September 21, 2016
My suggestion is to skip on the whole 30 minute stretching alarms. Lol don't get me wrong stretch stretch stretch, but my sister seriously had an alarm every 30 minutes and I wanted to hurt someone when they went off.

I couldn't fall asleep because of that dang alarm. Lol and you're supposed to only do the stretches while awake obviously. Too bad I could never fall asleep.