POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Revision REVIEWS
Replacing Implants Due to Leak. Maitland, FL
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Hello everyone! I originally got my breast...
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Hello everyone! I originally got my breast augmentation back in September 2003 (Mentor, saline, smooth, round, moderate profile, above muscle, 300cc filled to (?) I can't remember).
Last month I noticed that my left boob started to look smaller and flatter than my right. I went back to my PS and he confirmed I have a slow leak :( ... Time to change boobs (yay! And bohooo!). Until now, I have been happy with my implants.
We decided to go with Mentor silicone, moderate plus profile, above muscle. My surgery is in April 27th and I am hopping all goes well and recovery is faster and less painful than the first time. My PS has ordered 400, 425, 450, 475, and 500 implants, he mentioned to see a difference, we will need at least additional 100cc to what I originally have. Dr. Mentioned he would not know until he check the implants and see how much they are filled out to.
I am wanting to get at least a size bigger, and hoping I don't get boob greed lol! But I don't want to go soooo big. Any advice? My chest (under boob circumference around my torso) is 28 inches in diameter, I am 5"1 and about 100 lbs.
It's hard to do any type of rice bag test since I already have implants. Here's is a picture of my current boob situation (notice the left is lower and flatter). I would like to be able to wear bras without any (or very little padding). Currently I wear a slightly push up bra.
Last month I noticed that my left boob started to look smaller and flatter than my right. I went back to my PS and he confirmed I have a slow leak :( ... Time to change boobs (yay! And bohooo!). Until now, I have been happy with my implants.
We decided to go with Mentor silicone, moderate plus profile, above muscle. My surgery is in April 27th and I am hopping all goes well and recovery is faster and less painful than the first time. My PS has ordered 400, 425, 450, 475, and 500 implants, he mentioned to see a difference, we will need at least additional 100cc to what I originally have. Dr. Mentioned he would not know until he check the implants and see how much they are filled out to.
I am wanting to get at least a size bigger, and hoping I don't get boob greed lol! But I don't want to go soooo big. Any advice? My chest (under boob circumference around my torso) is 28 inches in diameter, I am 5"1 and about 100 lbs.
It's hard to do any type of rice bag test since I already have implants. Here's is a picture of my current boob situation (notice the left is lower and flatter). I would like to be able to wear bras without any (or very little padding). Currently I wear a slightly push up bra.
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April 23, 2016
You are a little smaller than me, I think 450-475cc will look great on you.
I had 200 (275?)cc saline and 450cc silicone now, because my body did not accommodate bigger implants at this time.
My ps brought sizes up to 550cc to the OR, but he could not fit more in my chest :( and did not want to expose me to rippling or other complications.
Yes, it's hard to visualize how you are going to look with a certain volume , I was in exactly the same situation, but my ps said that 400cc will take me to full C small D
I went 450cc and I bought DD bras yesterday and they are not VS bras.
I might be DDD or E if I buy VS :) :) :)
Anyway, good luck with your surgery!
Sending you positive thoughts!
Keep us posted!
I had 200 (275?)cc saline and 450cc silicone now, because my body did not accommodate bigger implants at this time.
My ps brought sizes up to 550cc to the OR, but he could not fit more in my chest :( and did not want to expose me to rippling or other complications.
Yes, it's hard to visualize how you are going to look with a certain volume , I was in exactly the same situation, but my ps said that 400cc will take me to full C small D
I went 450cc and I bought DD bras yesterday and they are not VS bras.
I might be DDD or E if I buy VS :) :) :)
Anyway, good luck with your surgery!
Sending you positive thoughts!
Keep us posted!
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UPDATED FROM LadySFl
1 day post
Done! :)
Hello everyone!
I had my surgery yesterday at 9:00am. It took a little over an hour.
Everything went well. My Dr. Told my husband that he was able to put 475cc , so we will see how boobies looks. I am only allowed to shower on Saturday and will have a follow up on Monday.
Due to the deflation in my left boob, he had to open the pocket a little bit (it was already shrinking), he also mentioned I had a little bit of scar tissue, but nothing significant.
Yesterday I slept the majority of the day, I only took a pain pill at around noon, and another at around 8:00pm. I went to sleep at 10:30pm and woke up at 3:00am to go pee, then fell sleep again until 6:30am.
I am doing well so far. My left side (under the arms along my ribcage), is a little more swollen but I think it's because the pocket being modified. I am still using the frozen peas from time to time, and I have only taken one pain pill.
I will upload pictures on Saturday, but this is how I look so far. :)
~S~
I had my surgery yesterday at 9:00am. It took a little over an hour.
Everything went well. My Dr. Told my husband that he was able to put 475cc , so we will see how boobies looks. I am only allowed to shower on Saturday and will have a follow up on Monday.
Due to the deflation in my left boob, he had to open the pocket a little bit (it was already shrinking), he also mentioned I had a little bit of scar tissue, but nothing significant.
Yesterday I slept the majority of the day, I only took a pain pill at around noon, and another at around 8:00pm. I went to sleep at 10:30pm and woke up at 3:00am to go pee, then fell sleep again until 6:30am.
I am doing well so far. My left side (under the arms along my ribcage), is a little more swollen but I think it's because the pocket being modified. I am still using the frozen peas from time to time, and I have only taken one pain pill.
I will upload pictures on Saturday, but this is how I look so far. :)
~S~
Replies (2)
April 29, 2016
Thank you! :)
My sides are still swollen, I hope it goes down soon. my left boob looks a little bigger than the right one but I think it's because my Dr had to fix the pocket a little bit.
Last night I had a hard time sleeping, my lower and middle back are hurting so bad from sleeping sitting down -:(
Happy Friday!
~S~
I can understand why it's a bummer that your implant started to leak but yet it's exciting that you can get a revision with a slightly larger size. Glad your implants lasted so long and that you're able to return to the doctor you like. Feel free to comment on the April 2016 breast implant revision forum. Can't wait to see your results!