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36G at 5'0" - Wish I Had Done It a Decade Ago - NYC

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Update- I am doing much, much better these days....

WORTH IT$35,000
Update- I am doing much, much better these days. the wounds have been slow to heal, but are a million times off from where they were a month ago. It's taken a lot of rest, supplements, and a lot of collagenase, but I am getting there. I will eventually need some revision work, but I think it's important for those reading to know I would still do this surgery again. The problems I have experienced are rare, and I still have to be grateful for not having any back pain and fitting into clothes normally these days.

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I did a lot of Doctor research to find one I was happy with in terms of experience, education, bedside manner, etc...She is fantastic. I'm happy to provide her name privately if interested.

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which pictures are the ones not healing? Your pics listed as 1 week post surgery look pretty normal to mine at day 3. Post is confusing to me. Maybe anesthesia is still in my brain!!
After reading a post about finding breasts similiar to your own, I saw yours and was blown away. Our breast shape and size appear very similar. I am going back and forth in my head about whether or not to schedule. Insurance has approved me and I am scared that I will regret altering my body. I have also been having severe back pain and consider myself a naturalist in that I've accepted and even began to love the body I've been given...
Can you post a picture of your breasts now? That may help me.
I just had my BR two days ago... I can tell you that I had the same fears as you. I can also tell you, that I already feel a difference! The heavy weight has been lifted... I'm not sure of my size as I just has surgery and I am very swollen still, but from what I can see, everything seems to be just perfect! I would encourage you, the most important fact of this entire process is your surgeon. You find a good surgeon and trust them, it will all fall into place.
I had my BR two days ago, so far I have no regrets! My best advise is to find a good surgeon, with that everything will fall into place. I already feel weight lifted, it's crazy! I trust God and my surgeon. This was the best decision for, personally it was holding me back from so many things, that life has to offer...
I had my BR two days ago, so far I have no regrets! My best advise is to find a good surgeon, with that everything will fall into place. I already feel weight lifted, it's crazy! I trust God and my surgeon. This was the best decision for, personally it was holding me back from so many things, that life has to offer...
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Please help- everything was fine until two weeks...

Please help- everything was fine until two weeks post-op and parts of my incisions are not healing. Some are beautiful, and others will not heal no matter what. We have tried silverdine and santyl and exudate keeps forming. Can anyone recommend a wound care clinic in Manhattan that could have some answers. I trust my Doctor, and this was beyond her foresight or control, but nothing is working and I am scared. I am not a smoker, not immunosuppressed or diabetic. Any answers appreciated.

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There is a doctor - Dr. Harvey Himmel at Mt. Sinai Hospital - who is terrific at wound care. He is also a plastic surgeon, but I went to him for a wound that would not heal (after almost 6 months of running to doctors) and he saved me.
Oops - that is Himel - not Himmel.
I would recommend that you try multiple over the counter extra strength creams to help reduce the scarring. If any of those creams don't work, ask your doctor about a prescription cream. I do not believe that you can get over the counter pills to reduce the scarring. I am not even sure if you can get prescription pills, either.
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I need HELP for non-healing wounds. Yes,...

I need HELP for non-healing wounds. Yes, they're as scary as they look. I am not a smoker, not immunosuppressed or diabetic. Nothing is working. I trust my surgeon but I need another head working on this to suggest something.

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The problem I am having now is non-healing (see photos) repeated exudate and slough despite cleaning with saline, tried silverdine and Santyl. Getting desperate.
I would seek medical help...It doesnt look good! xx
You may want to consider colloidal silver. I have heard it is great at healing wounds.
Has anyone experience this? It hurts. I see my ps on Thursday. Has anyone's nipple have ripples or is it normal?
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