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Revision/Exchange After 7 Years - Age 56 - Silicone over Muscle (371 - 605) - Chicago/Arlington Heights, IL

UPDATED FROM CondoNancy
5 months post

Another Post-op appointment

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CondoNancy
$6,000
I don’t want to sound like a diva, just someone who did not receive the outcome I was so hoping for. My main goal, that we had discussed was to get a rounded volume in the TOP of my breasts along with more volume in general. I got more volume, but they totally look the same in top-right from the day after I could tell I had not gotten the look I was looking forward to.
I don’t like to have to wear a bra to have them look good in dresses or tops that show cleavage. I had gone through a problem with my hormones hitting rock bottom, have gotten them under control, and now love to dress sexy when at home with my husband, or when we go out on trips or when we come to the city and go out. I like to feel hot and do not want to have to wear a bra at all and I am missing that rounded part to achieve that look in ALL outfits and swimsuits. I am not talking the round circle fake look, just full.
I do have a more natural look, and now that the issues I had with my body rejecting some sutures in the left one, the scars are healing better.
I did go to have a talk with Dr. Al after his assistant showed him my recent before/after split pic. He wished I was not disappointed, but didn’t have much to say, rushing through my appointment like always, but at the last second, pretty much on the way out the door-mentioned the fact that you can take ft from your hip and inject in the upper area to fill them out. WHAT??? Awesome, an option actually!!!
I pursued it more with the girls out front, cuz when I asked the details, he gave a few but not cost or a timeline of when that could be possible, since he “flits” in and out of my Room, never knowing it I am done and can get dressed again or whatever!
The assistant (Laura, whom I LOVE), found out from him it would be $1200 - will charge costs only and will check me again after it has been 6 months and can discuss it then. Well, a tiny ray of hope!! I was not offered another exchange to redeem the look I was hoping for (My husband does not want me to go through the risks again), but at least something! I was even thinking some Juvaderm in my frown line and around lips would have maybe come up, didn’t have to go with that if I am able to go forward with the fat transfer-that gets me excited! We’ll see.....

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September 19, 2019
Not read any good things about fat transfers so I guess I am stuck forever now - unhappy and sad. Just the same ole olive shaped boobs that are bottom heavy and no fullness-on top I had asked for. Even the slight size increase does NOT make up for what I had hoped for.
Just read a horrible review of one of Dr. Al's patients that would have steered me away, but it just came out :( I am so mad at times and wish Dr. Ross from that office had not retired - the most caring, friendly, skillful, open minded doctor whom did my first very necessary augmentation after a 50 lb. weight loss. this one was my last chance at a larger, more full, more perfect chest.
Will take a year and a half post-op pic soon.
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October 4, 2019
Sorry to hear you're not happy with the outcome. I always think women don't realize that sometimes they just have more projection from the side view and that alone can make a big difference, even though you obviously wanted some upper pole fullness you should compare your side views. I think you look great and find that most don't truly realize what CC's mean in terms of amount and most don't go big enough, but sounds like your Dr wasn't doing what you wanted.
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October 5, 2019
Thanks for caring! Yes they are different but mainly just heavier at the bottom where I was hoping on the top or both. Just seemed like he didn’t even listen, study my many many examples or try to understand what my expectations were, so consequently, my outcome did not satisfy my desires. They are natural like and a little more volume than before but not nearly what my hopes were. I am stuck now and have to live with them and deal.
Thanks for writing!
UPDATED FROM CondoNancy
5 months post

Nice guy, but not happy with his choices in size and shape

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I am 57 and decided if I was ever going to exchange for a larger more rounded look, I had better do it now. I am almost 5 months post-op and so sad and disappointed that I barely see a change. I went from 371-605 ccs. and that sounds like a lot, but there is really not much difference at all and not with the $6000 I put out for them. 

My scars ended up being nicer this time, but that’s as far as it goes. I had a good experience for the surgery, but he did not fulfill my wishes at all. He is way too quick in his conversations with oh all if the time and did not get on the same page even after my extensive research photos I shared. I even found wish pics thy were unclothed to be precise and very realistic for him to understand what my goal was. I am sad and not happy, cuz that is probably it for me. :(

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September 11, 2018
You and I are reverse- you went up in size and I went down (was 500cc and went down to 330L/360R. I am so sorry you are disappointed and feel that you did not get what you wanted. For whatever it's worth, I just want to tell you that I can definitely see the difference between the 370's and the 605cc's. You have much more fullness and cleavage and yet they still look very natural. You are so fortunate that you have pretty breasts to begin with and they are even more beautiful with your 605's. Chin up buttercup. No complications and great breasts. (((hugs)))
UPDATED FROM CondoNancy
5 months post

So disappointed

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I knew I have known that I don’t feel much difference in the exchange, but now that I took a 5 month post-op pic, I am even sadder, seeing for myself. Only changed ½ cup size to feel a little more comfortable.
I have an appointment in a month and have expressed already that I questioned why a bigger implant was not used, but was told it went into my armpit too much to look good when he tried it when I was under. Wish I could’ve made that decision!

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September 12, 2018
Yes, I did get more volume at the bottom but my main goal was the rounded part at the top - no change. I know I sound like a diva, but if he couldn’t achieve what I was hoping for-he needed to tell me. I knew the very next day, he did not accomplish what I had hoped for. I had just trusted we were completely on the same page about the look I was expecting.