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9mos post op MM

UPDATED FROM itsjustmeb
9 months post

Angry

itsjustmeb
$17,500
I'm 9mos po now. I had a breast revision that I'm still not happy with. I was supposed to have yet another surgery back in december but decided to postpone as I wasn't sure whether to go back and get the proper procedure done or not. I believe I was supposed to either get a vertical lift OR bigger implants to fill the breast tissue I have. My ps only did a Benelli lift with 450 textured rounds. The revision, he had to go in and pull the implants down and release scarring which was pulling it upwards.

I just had a 2nd opinion with another ps. He wants to start over and change out the implants to smooth. And of course all this will be in a surgery center and will cost $9k+. Sigh. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!

I kept asking my ps "will they come down? Will they come into the pockets? Is the areola going to push out when it does fall into place? Will I have a more rounded look when it does?" All these questions were always going to be NO! Because they are textured!!! And they weren't going to move from where they were placed!! At one of my appt a he even mumbled how he hated using textured implants! .....oh, forgot, he even had me do displacement exercises!! Why?!! It made no difference!! The new ps agreed that my breast is not "one". I have the implant and I have hanging breast. I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW TO PROCEED! As far as my ps and what surgery I was to get done was do the lollipop....in the office! Under sedation!! He also said at one point at my last fu that I did indeed have a capsular contracture in my right breast!! Um, won't he have to go back into the capsule and release the scarring?!! ARGHHHH!!! I am so mad!! Idk what he is doing anymore. And I don't really trust him. Idk if I have a malpractice suit on my hands given him saying one thing at first them another after the fact. I'm really embarrassed that I didn't see plenty other docs.

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Joseph N. Togba, MD (retired)

Joseph N. Togba, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 4, 2014
Sorry to hear you're going through a tough time. Hope your problem gets solved. I'll be praying that everything can work out.
February 5, 2014
My frank advice - life is too short to be unhappy. Get a second PS (check references and get a detailed explanation of what he will do) spend the 9K and be on the path to happiness. Now for some reason if after the second surgery you are not where you need to be then atleast you know you tried your darndest best. Dump your current PS. I have read too many reviews where second revisions don't get any better with the same ps. It's not worth spending 1 more day unhappy. Our lives are too precious! Get busy with getting atleast 3-4 second opinions (in person) :-). Hugs!!
May 5, 2014
how are you adapting to the new body. I think you look fabulous!
UPDATED FROM itsjustmeb
5 months post

5months po MM/3.5 months post breast revision

itsjustmeb
So......I went to my fu visit after getting left dog ear fixed almost a month ago. All is well. Now, we talked about the breast and how the look is not what I wanted. I am scheduled to now get yet another revision (or shall we say surgery!) to now do the vertical incision to remove breast tissue. He is also charging me for the operating room (which is in his office)! I am really upset that I am getting charged for this! For one, bc he said all along that he would do it "no charge", never said there would be a fee for the operating room, and IT IS NOT WHAT I WANTED TO BEGIN WITH!! I am very disappointed in my doctor. I can't wait to just be done with him!! I am afraid that I still won't get the result i am looking for bc I am not sure he is "getting" what I am trying to say. I think I am going to get second opinions but I need to move fast with appts!

I feel so defeated! I am afraid of something happening to me under sedation (for 3hrs!!)

Also, he is going to fix dog ear on the right side, which I told him about before and he disregarded what I told him.

Sigh, I am so over this doctor!!!

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October 6, 2013
Hi hope u feel better with your hopefully last revision. My doc soda for revisions the operating room expenses are extra so technically your doc is not off from what others are doing. Good luck with the revision.
October 7, 2013
Hmm, It just sucks to have to go through all this when I should just be done with it from the beginning. =( Thanks.
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October 6, 2013
I am so sorry that you are having to go through all this. Hopefully I would explain the look you want in detail and even have pics printed out to show him. Maybe he will get it, I dunno. Good luck and take care girl.
October 7, 2013
Hi Sweetie, Yeah, I will begin to print out pics and HOPE he gets it! Thanks.
UPDATED FROM itsjustmeb
4 months post

Dog ear removed today.

itsjustmeb
So I went to the office to have my dog ear on the left side removed. I did not like the uncomfortableness of it. But all I kept thinking to myself was "it's painful to be beautiful!" Waxing of hair=painful. Wearing tight spanx=painful. Getting a mommy makeover=PAINFUL! So what's a little more pain?! Well anyways. Every time I feel "yeah, my PS and I are on the same page!" He does or DOESN'T do something and it sets me back. At my last appt he said he was going to remove the dog ear and do a little lipo on my hip area bc it appears the left hip bone sits higher than the right and so lipo will give it the appearance of looking the same?? Idk. Anyways, I was set to have this said lipo. When I questioned about lipo pain (my way of finding out of he was still doing this lipo, lol) he said he wasn't going to do it, that I didn't need it. Huh?!!! Then why did u say I did last time?! Ughhh. Confusing! Maybe it's for the best anyways. Who knows. He may have lipo'd too much and then I would look more deformed! Haha! I don't see what he sees anyways...hip bone higher etc.

On another note: I went to nordy's to get fitted for a bra......36DDD!!!!! Wholy hell?!!! I wish I knew what I wore BEFORE!!! Now I will never know! I'm still unsure whether to get the vertical lift. It will make my boobs smaller. Which is what I was kinda going for from the get go but idk. Idk if I want to heal from yet another scar. BUT I want the full roundness look I have when my arms are raised all the time. And I don't have that. So I still have a few months to decide. Let me know your thoughts on this! Thanks!!!

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September 7, 2013
I think you really look great especially the original before to your 4 month pics. Congrats!
September 9, 2013
Thank you working mum!!
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September 9, 2013
Your TT incision is low and consistent. Its one the best ones l've seen so far. I love in Sac so I'm looking here and towards the bay area for PS. Thank you for the review! Keep up the running. :)
September 9, 2013
Thanks rcady!! I'm very happy with how low it is too. My panties cover it no problem! Good luck on finding the right PS for u! I'm happy my review helped you!! :)