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Got my first implants 19 years ago. Chose saline...
One week to go - not sure if I should be nervous or excited.
Final consult and pre-op done
Basically if I want to stay the same size or slightly bigger (currently 300 cc saline, overs) I need to go 400-450 cc. Apparently saline to silicone version is not the same cvs. Plus going from over to under compresses the implant losing 25-50cc. Therefore, if I want to increase 20-30% then he recommends going 500-550 cc. He reaffirmed I can decide or he can based on what I have told him and my wish pics. Typically I am not always trusting, but lately I am breaking down that barrier and allowing people in. Yes I am talking about a couple of things here, but my point is, I feel Dr Krau hears me, recognized my apprehension on cc amount, and I don't believe he will disappoint. Nora also reminded me that I have a couple of days to think about it and can decide the day of surgery. I recall doing this during my first surgery 19 yrs ago, freaked out and dropped 50ccs and regretted it!
That said I am thinking 500 cc HP silicone round smooth. My stats are 5'6, 130 lbs, athletic, BWD 12.5-13 cm and 29.5 inches. Oh and I have minimal breast tissue so the implant, muscle and skin is pretty much all I will have. Currently all I feel is skin and implant.
So gala flex is relatively new but the Dr likes it and says it has produced some good results. He explained that since I have subglandular implants the muscle is not attached to the breast tissue. By changing the pocket to sub muscular there is nothing attached to the muscle and as such there will be greater animation deformity as the muscle origin is released. The gala flex is a mesh that he will attach to the lower part of the muscle into the inframammary fold. This will help prevent the "window shading" effect and provide more lower pole support for the implant.
The pre-op part went well. Sonia was very reassuring and helpful. She thinks I should go with 550cc but I told her that I ain't a Miami girl and things are a little more conservative where I am from!
So I ordered my medications, bought antibacterial soap, crackers and a few other things. Now I get to enjoy Florida sunshine and beach, relax and mentally and emotionally prepare for the big day!
A huge thanks to all you ladies who have shared your stories and commented!
Provider Review
I has another revision with Dr Krau March 2018. Back to subglandular, new pockets, loose galaflex removed, and fat transfer. See my other review. Dr Krau did a complete turnaround and did my fourth revision for no charge. I have left original comments as such and increase star to 4 for attempting to correct all my issues! Dr Krau performed revision surgery (June 9th and 13th) at only the cost of replacement implants - I I ALlam still experiencing several of the same issues I had as a result of my first surgery with him (Oct 5, 2015). I do NOT believe the problems were adequately addressed. I received no follow up from him or his office to check my progress since the revision. I have sent several emails and photos of the issues I am experiencing requesting information. I received a one sentence email back that did not answer any of my questions, and believe he is either too busy or is choosing not to respond. I am so disappointed since I really thought I was going to the best PS who cares about his patient's outcomes. I chose Dr Krau because of his track record. Unfortunately, for me it looks like I will have to spend significantly more money and search for another PS to address the issues created during my surgeries with him. Original pre-surgery: I liked Dr Krau instantly. He did not appear arrogant like other DRs I had seen. He answered all of my questions and provided three options to consider. His coordinator Cristina has been very helpful addressing my questions to aid the decision making process. I am excited to finally take care of these issues! Post-Surgery: I feel Dr Krau made some decisions during surgery that created a look that I am not comfortable with. He changed the pockets to make them wider on the medial side and not within my natural fold. I don't like how they look. While my old set were far from perfect, I wish I had spent more time with the PS prior to surgery to better understand what he planned to do and have been able to say yes or no. You have to trust your surgeon but now I like them less then before and I am $11k out of pocket! I am communicating with the DR and he said wait 6 months and will address at that time. It may not look like much of an issue to others by looking at my photos but I have to see and feel it everyday and at this point I regret having the surgery.