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Breast Implants 28 Years. Wanted Them Out - Pepper Pike, OH
UPDATED FROM explanthappy
2 months post
2 days straight with hardly any soreness
WORTH IT$14,450
For the last two nights, I have worn my Ace bandage from my surgery to bed. Not really sure why I decided to try it, but it seems like my breasts were less sore during the day. I still wear a bra during the day and then the bandage at night.
I stopped wearing the bandage at the 2 week post-op mark, switching to a bra during the day and nothing at night. Maybe they needed compression for a longer period of time..
I stopped wearing the bandage at the 2 week post-op mark, switching to a bra during the day and nothing at night. Maybe they needed compression for a longer period of time..
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UPDATED FROM explanthappy
2 months post
2 months post op
2 months post op and my breasts are still sore; not sure if this is normal? The tingling in my arm is getting better and my index finger does not feel tight all of the time like it did.
Feeling a little down with my small size; torn on whether or not to do fat transfer, and if so, who to do it?
Feeling a little down with my small size; torn on whether or not to do fat transfer, and if so, who to do it?
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mine are also Very sore. I keep seeing folks talk about massaging, i can barely touch mine, they are so sore, but i am a slow healer and a huge wimp too. I just try to gently massage for now. I have been watching the fat transfer stories like a hawk, lol. It really is a big decision and the right dr and circumstances seems to make all the difference. I found a lot of good reviews for a dr in NC, but I'm not sure I'd want to travel again. (plus the money). sigh. decisions decisions.
Hope they feel better soon. Let us know when you make a decision. I will, too.
Mine r also still sore.myy nipples are the most but the tissues on the sides of my breasts I can definitely feel & still are healing. I figure it's because they r fluffian(wishful) or relocating after the trama/surgery but...? That's great that your feeling better! Sounds like your nerves r regenerating. Keep us posted hun.
Thanks. I hope the soreness goes away for both of us soon..
Thinkin of going to see dr.feng.fora consult. Would you useher again. I got pricing from Linda and can only afford the explant. I will go from 3rd to 34a if i am lucky. Any thoughts or suggestions?
If u can I would do the explany first & if wanting lift go in 6 months after as I feelait would produce better results. I went to Dr.Feng for explant & lift and think she does a great job w/minimal scars & recovery time. She also has a zero % infection rate. If I could change anything I wouleve done my 2 procedures at separate times (i hv 4 kids & live o of state). I think I would've gotten a little better result if she knew exactly what she had to work with. I would be specific w/her,or any ps, about nipple placement& how aggressive of a lift u want.
Thanks for your input. I have so much to think about. Its overwhelming. I wish you all the best. I hooe you have the help of family thru this. God bless you!
I think I would use her again, but she is very expensive. $14,700 up front and then I received two more bills from the Cleveland clinic for almost $1,000! I had the lift and explant done. Would be another $14,000 to have the fat transfer done.
Do you feel like she didn't do a good job with your lift? I was hoping mine would be up a little higher, and she said she would straighten out my one nipple, but it looks the same to me..
I think I would agree with the idea that allowing time after explant before deciding on a lift might be wise. I considered asking about the lift option at the same time, but I think I am going to wait, heal up, see what remains, etc. before doing anything immediate. It would be nice if there was a one-shot cure all, but let's face it -- we thought getting them in the first place was the one time deal. Truth is, we all need time to see how our bodies will react and heal, just like when we first got them.
I would've liked mine higher also but can only blame myself because I didn't say anything 're:lift. So preoccupied with the explant & wanting to feel better. I may get another lift in couple years after they hv time to sag a little more(if I can,not much to lift) not sure as I'm still adjusting to them. I think your look awesome! I feel they r very cute & perky.
I know, and it all seems kind of surreal going through it. You're just worried about getting through it and don't think to be so specific.
You are right. All I can deal,with is making,it thru surgery. Still one month away.
I will just get the explant with lift. Thinking i will see dr kolb ok n atlanta...much closer. I hope each day is better for you.
Good luck with everything. Look forward to hearing about your journey.
What size did you end up being ?
32A.
It is a lot to think about.. I wonder if it is normal to be so sore. I've read stories where the ladies talk like they were barely sore at all..
UPDATED FROM explanthappy
1 month post
Almost six weeks and a little disappointed
Almost six weeks, and I hve to say, I'm a little disappointed with my lift. I knew I would be small after the explant, but the doctor told me she would straighten up my nipples since they were more to the outside of the breasts from my original capsular contracture. They're still the same as before the lift, especially the left one. I'm wondering if an anchor lift would have done a better job than the lollipop.. For $14,000 I guess I expected my tiny breasts to at least be pretty symmetrical.. I think I'd like to do fat transfer, but thinking about a redo on the lift first..
Still having the tingling in my left arm and now my left index finger is really tight and numb. Doctor not really sure what's going on and doesn't seem concerned.
Sorry for the upside down photos; couldn't get them turned..
Still having the tingling in my left arm and now my left index finger is really tight and numb. Doctor not really sure what's going on and doesn't seem concerned.
Sorry for the upside down photos; couldn't get them turned..
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I know you probably really see it, but I don't see anything too uneven. I have been looking at fat transfer too. (For my crease thing). Most drs won't see you til 6 mo post op. Also not sure I want to spend more on myself, we'll see. At least we know thats an option if that's what we decide to do :) wishing you happy healing. Hoping things improve with time for ya.
I agree I don't see anything that is off, maybe it looks different in the pics......im pretty ocd and i can't really tell.......look at mine.........you'll feel better.....mine are totally off!
Funny, I think yours look way better than mine. Your shape and size are beautiful.
Sorry to hear about the numbness to your left arm and finger! That's frightening! There is a large bundle of nerve fibers under our armpit by the breast area. Perhaps the dissection of the capsule damaged some nerve fiber. Having function in my arms and finger is crucial for me to keep my job and livelihood, so I am thankful you posted this. I will really need to discuss this possible complication with my ps.
I do think you look great and I hope your numbness goes away and you regain the sensation in your left finger. Perhaps the surgeon can recommend possible physical therapy.
WOW -- for such a short time, I think you look great. I hope my upcoming explant turns out at least as good as yours -- I will likely be even smaller than you! I expect all kinds of weird pains and sensations are normal for several months, and if you think about it, when we first got implants, it took quite a while before they "settled" and some sense of normal living came about where we stopped thinking about them. Time is the healer I think for all of us in this boat.
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