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Faulty Pip Implants to Be Removed. - United Kingdom
UPDATED FROM flashgirl
10 days post
Hi ladies just a quick update as i wanted to...
flashgirlMay 3, 2012
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hi ladies
just a quick update as i wanted to put some piccies on. i tried on a few of my old non padded bras which i used to wear with my implants before my two children (they have no extra internal padding or chicken fillets).
i was very surprised at the results. i'm not brimming over the top by all means as quite empty boobs, but it just goes to show that with a little support and not the post surgery bras things arent so bad after all!!
unfortunately i cant keep them on, so back to squashed boobs i go. xx
just a quick update as i wanted to put some piccies on. i tried on a few of my old non padded bras which i used to wear with my implants before my two children (they have no extra internal padding or chicken fillets).
i was very surprised at the results. i'm not brimming over the top by all means as quite empty boobs, but it just goes to show that with a little support and not the post surgery bras things arent so bad after all!!
unfortunately i cant keep them on, so back to squashed boobs i go. xx
UPDATED FROM flashgirl
7 days post
Hi ladies. its now one week post implant. ...
flashgirlApril 30, 2012
hi ladies.
its now one week post implant. today was the first day that i actually feel like my normal self. back to the routines, lifting my toddlers out of the car, carrying my two year old when she refuses to walk (shes a madam) and generally just more energetic etc.
last night i took off the padding over the steristrips. havent taken the steristrips off yet. basicallly my ps is 200 miles away, as i have moved house since my op 12 years ago, and to get them removed for free i needed to go back to the same hospital. anyway i mention this as i was meant to have a meeting with my ps to take off the steristrips etc...so now i have to do this instead. i started to peel off one edge and chickened out, so i will leave for a few days.
as for pain, i dont have to cup my boobs when i go downstairs anymore, and now the pain i have is from the scars. i felt the scars and although theyre neat (i think!) they are thick, but i remember this when i had my ba.
i went out yesterday, and managed to find some natural 'scar cream' from the organic pharmacy. i also bought some pure rosehip oul to mix with it, and then an extra treat of some massage oil. all their products have no parabens, sls etc and are very natural...so i will look forward to using those. i really wanted to buy some bras, but that has to wait for three weeks i imagine.
anyway! will take some piccies of the scars when i am brave enough to remove the strips. still have my macom bra on. have had enough of wearing it at night, but i know its not long. the boobs arent really fluffing up yet, but to be honest i never had much breast tissue anyway, so am not that hopeful... but i reiterate, as in all of my posts, that i am still happy with my decision :-)
xx
its now one week post implant. today was the first day that i actually feel like my normal self. back to the routines, lifting my toddlers out of the car, carrying my two year old when she refuses to walk (shes a madam) and generally just more energetic etc.
last night i took off the padding over the steristrips. havent taken the steristrips off yet. basicallly my ps is 200 miles away, as i have moved house since my op 12 years ago, and to get them removed for free i needed to go back to the same hospital. anyway i mention this as i was meant to have a meeting with my ps to take off the steristrips etc...so now i have to do this instead. i started to peel off one edge and chickened out, so i will leave for a few days.
as for pain, i dont have to cup my boobs when i go downstairs anymore, and now the pain i have is from the scars. i felt the scars and although theyre neat (i think!) they are thick, but i remember this when i had my ba.
i went out yesterday, and managed to find some natural 'scar cream' from the organic pharmacy. i also bought some pure rosehip oul to mix with it, and then an extra treat of some massage oil. all their products have no parabens, sls etc and are very natural...so i will look forward to using those. i really wanted to buy some bras, but that has to wait for three weeks i imagine.
anyway! will take some piccies of the scars when i am brave enough to remove the strips. still have my macom bra on. have had enough of wearing it at night, but i know its not long. the boobs arent really fluffing up yet, but to be honest i never had much breast tissue anyway, so am not that hopeful... but i reiterate, as in all of my posts, that i am still happy with my decision :-)
xx
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April 30, 2012
Hi Flashgirl, Thank you for your comments, I am so inspired by these stories and even more so by yours, we are very similar, I too have no sensation in my breasts, not nice ones anyway, I too do not show them off and in fact used them more for shape than cleavage, and to make me feel better with my overall appearance. My pre-op is Friday and my surgery in 2 weeks and I am counting down each day! I am excited at the thought of feeling new, trying on clothes like they are brand new from the shop and feeling more like myself, not holding my vain secret! I just hope I feel like you and the others have felt, I am sure I will.
I havent had children or a husband but as you touched on it, We have grown up alot and althogh the Implants have led the way to being more confident, its time to carry on without them.
Thank you for your kind and inspiring words and I will update you all on my progress!
I havent had children or a husband but as you touched on it, We have grown up alot and althogh the Implants have led the way to being more confident, its time to carry on without them.
Thank you for your kind and inspiring words and I will update you all on my progress!
May 3, 2012
hi littlemik
this site was a massive support to me when i was thinking of more implants or explants. i knew that if others could do it with such great results, then so could i...it gave me so much courage and the girls are so supportive. i know about the counting down - youre nearly there. its great now that i'm almost two weeks post explant as i feel completely like myself now as the pain has subsided and the stitches are feeling less sore.
keep me updated!
this site was a massive support to me when i was thinking of more implants or explants. i knew that if others could do it with such great results, then so could i...it gave me so much courage and the girls are so supportive. i know about the counting down - youre nearly there. its great now that i'm almost two weeks post explant as i feel completely like myself now as the pain has subsided and the stitches are feeling less sore.
keep me updated!
April 30, 2012
So glad to hear you are happy still :) I heard bad things about bio oil, is that the best oil combination that you mentioned? And are you going to put it on the scars or just all over? x
May 3, 2012
hi andi22
rosehip oil is apparently great for scarring and stretch marks (plenty of those so it better be good!!). the scar cream i cant find on the internet to send a link, but it has lots of coconut oil, jojoba oil and also some homeopathic remedies in. havent started using it yet as still not brave enough to remove steristrips! (will do at the weekend).
When i do start i will mix those two and add them to the scars three times a day. in addition i got a pure massage oil with calendular and lavender. i think i need to use this from two weeks? to be honest there are so many conflicting views, i dont know when to start!!
xx
rosehip oil is apparently great for scarring and stretch marks (plenty of those so it better be good!!). the scar cream i cant find on the internet to send a link, but it has lots of coconut oil, jojoba oil and also some homeopathic remedies in. havent started using it yet as still not brave enough to remove steristrips! (will do at the weekend).
When i do start i will mix those two and add them to the scars three times a day. in addition i got a pure massage oil with calendular and lavender. i think i need to use this from two weeks? to be honest there are so many conflicting views, i dont know when to start!!
xx
May 3, 2012
From what I have read a lot of ladies start to massage just the top part of their breasts at two weeks very light massage though, and once the ps clears you, you can massage harder, or at east what is comfortable to you.
May 3, 2012
Thanks for that, I will go oil shopping this weekend :)
You look fantastic in the bras too! So does that mean that your size is not a lot different then? x
You look fantastic in the bras too! So does that mean that your size is not a lot different then? x
May 5, 2012
hi andi22
i am definately bigger than i was 12 years ago. i imagine that its naturallygetting older, two children and also the fact that the skin hasnt retracted. the bras i am wearing above were ones that i wore pre children with my implants in...but i was literally spilling over the tops!! now the tops arent spilling at all, but i actually prefer the more delicate an non fale look anyway. i imagine that they are really like a 34c, whereas with implants i was a 34dd, and pre implants i was a small 34b. hope that all makes sense. x
i am definately bigger than i was 12 years ago. i imagine that its naturallygetting older, two children and also the fact that the skin hasnt retracted. the bras i am wearing above were ones that i wore pre children with my implants in...but i was literally spilling over the tops!! now the tops arent spilling at all, but i actually prefer the more delicate an non fale look anyway. i imagine that they are really like a 34c, whereas with implants i was a 34dd, and pre implants i was a small 34b. hope that all makes sense. x
May 5, 2012
ps. sorry about all the typos above... didnt spell check.... i meant fake not fale (amongst other errors!)
UPDATED FROM flashgirl
4 days post
Well life is getting back to normal. hubby went...
flashgirlApril 27, 2012
well life is getting back to normal. hubby went to work two days after the op, and i'm trying to cope with two toddlers...thank god for friends. feeling tired, and need a good rest. perhaps with the weekend being here, then i can leave the childcare up to the hubby!! (hope its more than wishful thinking).
my cuts are starting to itch a little. i assume that this is the healing process (??). havent really taken my bra off yet and its pretty uncomfortable at night - i feel like i want to be free! perhaps i need to take more pain killers at night to ease the sleeping. am also finding going up and down stairs hurts! i have to cup them as i move!! a funny sight i'm sure.
apart from that all feels good - no regrets. cant wait till i can wear nice normal bras and that they start to fluff up. xx
my cuts are starting to itch a little. i assume that this is the healing process (??). havent really taken my bra off yet and its pretty uncomfortable at night - i feel like i want to be free! perhaps i need to take more pain killers at night to ease the sleeping. am also finding going up and down stairs hurts! i have to cup them as i move!! a funny sight i'm sure.
apart from that all feels good - no regrets. cant wait till i can wear nice normal bras and that they start to fluff up. xx
Replies (2)
April 27, 2012
You look wonderful. I'm glad that you are happy with your choice. You will heal faster than you think. And yes, the itching is a good sign, means you are healing! Also, once you are able to take off the tight bra and put on a normal bra, you will see them start to loose the empty look. Just don't go for a push up bra yet! Get professionally fitted for a good underwire bra after about two weeks.
May 3, 2012
thanks so much for the comments. not sure if i'm fluffing up much, but suppose its still less than two weeks since explant. i am so looking forward to getting a bra fitted - i was always embarrassed to get fitted when i had my implants in!! am going to keep the macom on for 4 weeks. its weird as now am getting used to the feeling of having it on!! x
May 3, 2012
Only two weeks, they could still change!
I got used to the feeling of having the tight bra on too. I even sleep in it. My doctor says that it is better to wear a bra all the time to keep gravity from pulling them down.
You look great!
I got used to the feeling of having the tight bra on too. I even sleep in it. My doctor says that it is better to wear a bra all the time to keep gravity from pulling them down.
You look great!
April 28, 2012
Hi! Flashgirl I know how that feels I have 3 children,my youngest is 15 months old..But get as much rest when you can..
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thanks for much for your supportive comments. it means a lot :-) x
when is your surgery? sorry if you have said but i cant seem to see on your profile.
I am waiting for the scheduler and my husband to figure out the surgery date for me!! Hoping for early june.
thanks for your positive comments. please dont worry...you are doing the right thing! what did your surgeon say today?
ref the capsule removal - i was a little out of it after my op and havent had a chance to return to see him (i've moved home...see my review) but i think my surgeon said he didnt remove the capsules as the scar tissue was soft and would reabsorb back into my body (does this even make sense?) Also i didnt have drains. Sorry i cant be more helpful, but for me i knew that my surgeon is very experienced reconstruction surgeon and so trusted his judgement.
thinking of you and your surgery.
Xx. Jen
Ellen
thanks.