POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants Reviews
23/5'9/135lb, no kids, pectus asymmetry correction NY/NY
UPDATED FROM Sjwoodreve
2 years post
2.5 year update!
WORTH IT$14,900
Best decision ever. My boobs are amazing. I have literally gained life changing confidence an now that I'm free from my prosthetic, I can wear any clothes I want. I changed careers, quickly climbed the ladder, bought a house, and am getting married this fall! See wedding dress try on pic attached :)
This girl is living her best life. Thank you, Dr. Kolker ????
This girl is living her best life. Thank you, Dr. Kolker ????
Sjwoodreve's provider
UPDATED FROM Sjwoodreve
17 days post
Bad news bears
My left nipple never totally closed :( I know it looks pretty minor, just grumpy because I wanna be trying on all these new bras, but not when I'm oozing! Ugh. Maybe I did something when I left on day 7 instead of ten :/
I emailed my surgeon's office, but they're closed weekends. My other side looks great, and I know this looks super minor compared to other cases.
I can't tell if that black spot is a stitch or debris, so holding off on picking it off D: I really wanna try to clean it out, but I don't want to do more damage than good. Anyone else experience anything similar?
I emailed my surgeon's office, but they're closed weekends. My other side looks great, and I know this looks super minor compared to other cases.
I can't tell if that black spot is a stitch or debris, so holding off on picking it off D: I really wanna try to clean it out, but I don't want to do more damage than good. Anyone else experience anything similar?
Replies (4)
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julmor71
March 6, 2016
Black spot is either a stitch or dried blood. What are you wearing for a bra? Is anything rubbing your nipple? I wore an ABD pad in my bra over my nipple and suture site for 4 weeks so it could heal. Do not pick anything off. Let it come off during your shower. Is it weeping anything? Hot to the touch? Are you running a fever? It does not look infected from your pictures just a little sore. If it has discharge, is hot or you have a fever you should call your doc on Monday. You also said you are using cocoa butter. That might be aggravating it. I use vitamin E oil. It feels wonderful and helps with scaring and dry skin. You look wonderful. Such a big difference. You deserve to feel good about your breasts and now you can. Good luck!
S
Sjwoodreve
March 6, 2016
Thanks for your kind words! I'm wearing the knockout bra pretty much 24/7. It's had discharge since surgery, so I've always worn my bra with gauze, but today was more than usual, about a quarter size. Dr. said some discharge was normal. The discharge is pretty bright yellow. It's definitely warm to the touch. I've been on antibiotics since surgery for my lipo burn management. I had a fever Thursday night, but it broke early Friday morning. Both breasts felt hot then. But I think a little bug is going around, and don't want to panic. Maybe the antibiotics are just doing their job? Tomorrow is my last day on them. Hopefully I'll hear something Monday. I've been using cocoa butter on my breasts, but bactracin on my nipples every night. Thank you so much! I really appreciate your reply! I'm trying to stay positive, but I'm sore, that side hurts, I'm starting to get the pangs, and I'm just a little bit in the dumps still doing wound care 17 days post op. But I've seen MUCH worse benelli lifts! Thanks again. <3
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flowerpowered
March 6, 2016
Sorry you are stressin.. Hoping everything is alright! Your results look awesome:)
J
julmor71
March 7, 2016
Yes you should check with your doc if he wants you on antibiotics longer or not. I understand your frustration. The healing process takes so long. He did a lot of work to that side so that's probably why it's so sore.
ME
L
March 22, 2016
Hope you're healing well! Please update I'd love to know/see how you are doing :)
A
April 16, 2016
How are you doing? Hope things are all healed and going wonderfully. Would love to see an update! All the best.
UPDATED FROM Sjwoodreve
14 days post
Two weeks!
So in love with my results. Better than I ever imagined possible.
Most of my steri strips on the left came off really easily today. Gonna start moisturizing with cocoa butter lotion tonight :) when the steri strips came off the scabs stayed, but lifted partially on their own, and I saw a peek of my scar. It's pencil sized! Excitedly waiting patiently for the scabs to fall off on their own. It's really amazing looking at right after surgery compared to today and how as the swelling on the left goes down, they just become more and more symmetrical. So happy.
No pain meds or anything. Still sleeping a LOT. knockout bra is way more comfortable now than at the beginning, too! I'm just so happy with how well and fast I've been healing.
I've been religious with continuing to take my healing vitamins (zinc, bromelain, arnica montana, b complex, and vitamin c) even though I HATE taking pills (got my b and c chewable cause I'm a baby), and I'll probably continue the vitamin c, zinc, b, and maybe bromelain(ick!) for a while yet even though at two weeks I'm allowed to stop. Can't hurt!
I've still been taking it really really easy. The nurse (shea) I talked to said I should probably hold off from driving my stick for another week :( but I kind of figured. Pulling that emergency brake up couldn't be fun yet. Still being careful opening and closing car doors. Boyfriend is pushing me to extend my time off through March 17 (a full month) as opposed to the 9th, before I go back to work since I'm a waitress and equestrian (literally the worst occupations for boob recovery! Haha!) and it's better to play it safe than risk messing anything up, especially considering how complex my surgery was.
POTENTIAL TMI: grandma, stop reading
I also resumed *cough* adult activities several days ago, and have been... continuing daily intimacy since. Not ashamed to say it, probably the hardest part for me was not getting to cuddle my man laying down with my head on his chest, leg draped over him, with my chest pressed against his side. That was hard. I really missed that. And... Other things ;) we've been taking it pretty easy though. Slowing things down from our usually preferred pace has actually been kind of nice. Although I'm over it now and want to get back to our slightly rougher selves ;) it's still really nice to be able to have our intimacy back. Even with the knockout bra joining us. Can't wait to be able to do it braless! Ok. Done sharing.
TMI OVER
When I first saw Dr. Kolker, I was a little concerned, too, as he said from my pictures he hadn't appreciated the severity of my pectus excavatum. D: But I'll be darned, he rose to the challenge eagerly and did an absolutely incredible job. So glad I trusted him completely and gave him full artistic liberty. I basically said "whatever you want to do that you think will give me the best results, go for it. I totally trust you." And I would highly encourage anyone else with any sort of complex case going to see him to say the same!
I'll keep you all posted! How are you guys healing? Any active-occupationers out there?
Much love,
SJ
Most of my steri strips on the left came off really easily today. Gonna start moisturizing with cocoa butter lotion tonight :) when the steri strips came off the scabs stayed, but lifted partially on their own, and I saw a peek of my scar. It's pencil sized! Excitedly waiting patiently for the scabs to fall off on their own. It's really amazing looking at right after surgery compared to today and how as the swelling on the left goes down, they just become more and more symmetrical. So happy.
No pain meds or anything. Still sleeping a LOT. knockout bra is way more comfortable now than at the beginning, too! I'm just so happy with how well and fast I've been healing.
I've been religious with continuing to take my healing vitamins (zinc, bromelain, arnica montana, b complex, and vitamin c) even though I HATE taking pills (got my b and c chewable cause I'm a baby), and I'll probably continue the vitamin c, zinc, b, and maybe bromelain(ick!) for a while yet even though at two weeks I'm allowed to stop. Can't hurt!
I've still been taking it really really easy. The nurse (shea) I talked to said I should probably hold off from driving my stick for another week :( but I kind of figured. Pulling that emergency brake up couldn't be fun yet. Still being careful opening and closing car doors. Boyfriend is pushing me to extend my time off through March 17 (a full month) as opposed to the 9th, before I go back to work since I'm a waitress and equestrian (literally the worst occupations for boob recovery! Haha!) and it's better to play it safe than risk messing anything up, especially considering how complex my surgery was.
POTENTIAL TMI: grandma, stop reading
I also resumed *cough* adult activities several days ago, and have been... continuing daily intimacy since. Not ashamed to say it, probably the hardest part for me was not getting to cuddle my man laying down with my head on his chest, leg draped over him, with my chest pressed against his side. That was hard. I really missed that. And... Other things ;) we've been taking it pretty easy though. Slowing things down from our usually preferred pace has actually been kind of nice. Although I'm over it now and want to get back to our slightly rougher selves ;) it's still really nice to be able to have our intimacy back. Even with the knockout bra joining us. Can't wait to be able to do it braless! Ok. Done sharing.
TMI OVER
When I first saw Dr. Kolker, I was a little concerned, too, as he said from my pictures he hadn't appreciated the severity of my pectus excavatum. D: But I'll be darned, he rose to the challenge eagerly and did an absolutely incredible job. So glad I trusted him completely and gave him full artistic liberty. I basically said "whatever you want to do that you think will give me the best results, go for it. I totally trust you." And I would highly encourage anyone else with any sort of complex case going to see him to say the same!
I'll keep you all posted! How are you guys healing? Any active-occupationers out there?
Much love,
SJ
Replies (5)
S
March 2, 2016
Ugh. No idea why my pics are triple uploading now. So stupid. Hope you guys like looking at my boobs! Haha...
A
March 3, 2016
You look amazing! I'm almost sure I'm going with Kolker for hopefully sometime in May/June. I don't think you are going to have any scar at all!
S
March 3, 2016
Thanks so much! The steri strips on my right actually all came off after my shower. It's really incredible. It's like a pencil line. From a distance you can't even see. Two more steri strips on the left and some scabs that are trying to lift. I'll post a pic when the scabs are gone of my "scars". I'm so happy. He's amazing. You should go to him no doubt! Keep me updated <3
ME
March 4, 2016
You look amazing love, Dr.K truly knows his stuff, doesn't he?? Gotta love that man and his wonderful staff!
Glad to hear you're feeling so good already! And the "grandma, stop reading" has me cracking up!! Lol ok
Xo
Glad to hear you're feeling so good already! And the "grandma, stop reading" has me cracking up!! Lol ok
Xo
S
March 4, 2016
Haha, I'm glad you appreciate my humor ;) thanks for the kind words! And yes, his staff is just incredible! What a fantastic practice.
F
March 4, 2016
Wow wow wow!!!!! Im so happy for you!!!! The results are amazing!!!!
S
F
March 4, 2016
Im so happy for you, i know how it feels to feel a sense of insecurity over your breasts, i had my first operation at 22 due to significant assymetry and sag and spent years on end hiding away, im not saying you responded as poorly as i did, but i can relate to the feeling of elation after that operation 8 years ago. So happy for you!!! Xx
S
March 4, 2016
Yesss! Well I ended up getting a mastectomy prosthetic when I was about 16 and custom pocketed mastectomy bras, but it made me feel like I wasn't human. I hated it. So glad I don't have to wear silicone in my clothes anymore-it's in my boobs now! Haha
F
March 4, 2016
Oh thats such a huge relief for you, i went to all lengths to cover my assymetry also, isnt it such a relief!
You have such a beautiful result now and im so happy for you! Its an incredibly exvitinh tine for you x
You have such a beautiful result now and im so happy for you! Its an incredibly exvitinh tine for you x
S
F
E
March 24, 2017
u know what? you've got a friend! i have different chest wall too, and i just read your case 5 days after my surgery :(
i wish i've read it sooner!
i done mine in thailand :) the smaller chest is more painful receiving the implant :( are u feelin this too?
i wish i've read it sooner!
i done mine in thailand :) the smaller chest is more painful receiving the implant :( are u feelin this too?
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