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29 Year Old, Previous BBL, Wanting More with Butt Implants
UPDATED FROM nomorejiggle
10 months post
Scheduled CC removal
nomorejiggleJuly 17, 2017
$9,600
Hi ladies!
So I have decided to go ahead and schedule the capsular contracture removal around my right butt implant with Dr. Grawe in October.
She is still the best PS for my butt implants and I trust her to fix me. I love how she uses her Snapchat to teach everyone more about PS and she is very knowledgeable/gives amazing results . So I'm sticking with my gut instinct and going back to Ohio:)
I have been patiently waiting and watching this 1 side with the hopes that it would not need a revision, but I am super OCD about symmetry and it's not where I want it to be.
It does look more even than it was after my hematoma issues, but it still has a contracted look and is rock hard in certain areas where the drains were placed during the surgery I had in Miami to remove the excessive amount of fluid.
My new surgery is scheduled for late October. I would have gotten it done sooner but I need to recover from a breast revision surgery and thigh lift that I just had done in June. I want to give my body a bit more time to heal before going under the knife again.
I hope this will be my last cosmetic procedure for awhile, at least for another few years.
Anyway, my implants are doing great otherwise and I can make them look symmetrical when I wear a compression garment so that's the good news :)
I have been sitting down on the implants constantly since June and they feel normal.
I'm still unable to have sex "[RS bleep]"
And I am now using a special donut BBL pillow when I drive so I won't hurt my thighs or butt when I'm driving.
I'm always more careful with my body now and I am hopeful this revision will turn out great and healing will be a lot easier than the first time.
I will keep y'all posted as my surgery date gets closer.
Happy healing!!!
So I have decided to go ahead and schedule the capsular contracture removal around my right butt implant with Dr. Grawe in October.
She is still the best PS for my butt implants and I trust her to fix me. I love how she uses her Snapchat to teach everyone more about PS and she is very knowledgeable/gives amazing results . So I'm sticking with my gut instinct and going back to Ohio:)
I have been patiently waiting and watching this 1 side with the hopes that it would not need a revision, but I am super OCD about symmetry and it's not where I want it to be.
It does look more even than it was after my hematoma issues, but it still has a contracted look and is rock hard in certain areas where the drains were placed during the surgery I had in Miami to remove the excessive amount of fluid.
My new surgery is scheduled for late October. I would have gotten it done sooner but I need to recover from a breast revision surgery and thigh lift that I just had done in June. I want to give my body a bit more time to heal before going under the knife again.
I hope this will be my last cosmetic procedure for awhile, at least for another few years.
Anyway, my implants are doing great otherwise and I can make them look symmetrical when I wear a compression garment so that's the good news :)
I have been sitting down on the implants constantly since June and they feel normal.
I'm still unable to have sex "[RS bleep]"
And I am now using a special donut BBL pillow when I drive so I won't hurt my thighs or butt when I'm driving.
I'm always more careful with my body now and I am hopeful this revision will turn out great and healing will be a lot easier than the first time.
I will keep y'all posted as my surgery date gets closer.
Happy healing!!!
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Replies (2)
July 18, 2017
Can u post pic please ?
I'm sorry about that love.
Also I agree she still the best doctor
I'm sorry about that love.
Also I agree she still the best doctor
UPDATED FROM nomorejiggle
6 months post
Left side looks like it's starting to say, and right is higher up
nomorejiggleMarch 13, 2017
So after taking some pics of my bottom, I've noticed that the left side which has never had any complications looks lower and seems like it needs to be lifted to appear more aesthetically pleasing.
And ironically The right side that has a capsular contracture actually looks more lifted and firm.
So now if I do have revision surgery to fix the CC will the implant settle lower than i want it to once healed?
Maybe I should just wait to get a new surgery altogether instead of having revsion surgery and than later on needing to replace my future saggy implants.
Perhaps the oval size implants would have fit my buttocks better than the rounds?
Idk, but I'm still confused:/
What do y'all think???
And ironically The right side that has a capsular contracture actually looks more lifted and firm.
So now if I do have revision surgery to fix the CC will the implant settle lower than i want it to once healed?
Maybe I should just wait to get a new surgery altogether instead of having revsion surgery and than later on needing to replace my future saggy implants.
Perhaps the oval size implants would have fit my buttocks better than the rounds?
Idk, but I'm still confused:/
What do y'all think???
Replies (5)
March 14, 2017
Sadly you are going through so much. Sending prayers your way sis. If I were you, I would remove the implants altogether and let my muscles heal and they consider a redo. All the best...
March 17, 2017
Removal is not an option. I don't waste money darling. But I'm looking into a revision :)
March 14, 2017
Sorry to hear what you are going through. If i were you i would go to second bbl and remove the fix. Your but is large and very shelfy. Only small amendment was needed to begin with. Where did you do the first bbl ? Looks like hasan signature to me . Is it right ? Go to blinski and remove the implant and insert fat instead to make the butt even.he is good at fixing others mistakes ..
March 14, 2017
You poor thing!!!! I am so sorry you are going through all this... not okay!!!!! If I were you, I'd definitely switch to oval shaped implants, possibly in a smaller size but that depends on what your body can handle and what your doc says. I think you are onto something about maybe switching to ovals, and I have thought this for awhile because ALL of Grawe's complications have been with round implants. I think the rounds project sooo much that it's stressful on the incision and all the surrounding tissues, whereas the ovals have fullness toward the bottom of the butt (which isn't close to the incision)...I love the way rounds look, but after researching for over a year...you couldn't pay me to get rounds. Plus with the ovals, she stitches those in place so they can't rotate and look wonky and/or damage your sciatic nerve. Honestly the ovals look so much more natural too; womens butts are naturally more oval shaped so it'll "fit" better, like a puzzle piece that fits correctly. All this is just theoretical, of course, so be sure to consult with multiple surgeons about what to do before you make your decision... i'm just a lowly RS member so wadda I know right LOL ;)
Thank you very much for your update; that was very brave of you. I'm so sorry you had an accidental fall that resulted in all these complications, UGH i just wish I could help you (i don't really have friends either, besides my RS and JBI families, lol, so I totally understand the need to VENT at a "safe place" where you know you won't be judged). And please don't apologize for sharing the hardships of your journey... that is why we are here: support!! All of these reviews are making me relieved that I still have two more years to make decisions about my butt augmentation journey... and if I end up going with Grawe, I'm kind of relieved that she'll have another two years of experience under her belt before I do lol. I think she does amazing work, but large implants are very risky and I want to make sure that's what I want before I take the plunge. So scary... I'm scared just thinking about it, I cannot even IMAGINE what you must be going through right now!! ((((hugs))))
Are you taking antibiotics right now? I know sometimes they are subscribed for breast implant patients who develop CC. I also hear that Vitamin E can help soften the scar capsule (which is what CC is) and make it less noticeable. I wonder if massage would help or hurt???
Thank you very much for your update; that was very brave of you. I'm so sorry you had an accidental fall that resulted in all these complications, UGH i just wish I could help you (i don't really have friends either, besides my RS and JBI families, lol, so I totally understand the need to VENT at a "safe place" where you know you won't be judged). And please don't apologize for sharing the hardships of your journey... that is why we are here: support!! All of these reviews are making me relieved that I still have two more years to make decisions about my butt augmentation journey... and if I end up going with Grawe, I'm kind of relieved that she'll have another two years of experience under her belt before I do lol. I think she does amazing work, but large implants are very risky and I want to make sure that's what I want before I take the plunge. So scary... I'm scared just thinking about it, I cannot even IMAGINE what you must be going through right now!! ((((hugs))))
Are you taking antibiotics right now? I know sometimes they are subscribed for breast implant patients who develop CC. I also hear that Vitamin E can help soften the scar capsule (which is what CC is) and make it less noticeable. I wonder if massage would help or hurt???
March 14, 2017
Thanks for the kind words doll (hugs) And you're very smart for researching this surgery for so long and being patient. I'm sure once you have your surgery you will heal beautifully :)
And I'm taking singulair which was prescribed to me by the PS here in Texas, it's an off label use for CC (actual medical use is for asthma/allergies) which may help decrease the scar tissue, but it just depends on the person. Sometimes it works and other times it does not, so I am patiently waiting in hopes I'll see a difference soon.
I was taking antibiotics after my last hematoma drain to avoid infection. But im not on those anymore.
Also, I have been researching like a crazy person on how to get rid of CC/internal scar tissue and I am now going to a physical therapist for ultrasound therapy.
I figure it can't hurt to try the ultrasound technique 1st and pray it works enough so I won't have to go under the knife again so soon.
Massage might help in most cases, but I don't want to be too aggressive just yet because I have had so many issues with seroma/hematoma fluid.
I don't want to irritate anything again, and have fluid come back.
***Something interesting that I have noticed is that I formed a CC around my right breast implant 1 year post-op and did not have any type of injury or seroma.
Now I have a CC on my right side butt implant too.
I have also had a tumor on the right side of my thyroid which was removed in 2014.
Maybe I'm overthinking this, but it's seems like more than a coincidence that I keep having problems on the right side of my body with CC and hardening while healing.
And I'm taking singulair which was prescribed to me by the PS here in Texas, it's an off label use for CC (actual medical use is for asthma/allergies) which may help decrease the scar tissue, but it just depends on the person. Sometimes it works and other times it does not, so I am patiently waiting in hopes I'll see a difference soon.
I was taking antibiotics after my last hematoma drain to avoid infection. But im not on those anymore.
Also, I have been researching like a crazy person on how to get rid of CC/internal scar tissue and I am now going to a physical therapist for ultrasound therapy.
I figure it can't hurt to try the ultrasound technique 1st and pray it works enough so I won't have to go under the knife again so soon.
Massage might help in most cases, but I don't want to be too aggressive just yet because I have had so many issues with seroma/hematoma fluid.
I don't want to irritate anything again, and have fluid come back.
***Something interesting that I have noticed is that I formed a CC around my right breast implant 1 year post-op and did not have any type of injury or seroma.
Now I have a CC on my right side butt implant too.
I have also had a tumor on the right side of my thyroid which was removed in 2014.
Maybe I'm overthinking this, but it's seems like more than a coincidence that I keep having problems on the right side of my body with CC and hardening while healing.
March 14, 2017
how does it look in clothes? I like the projection and look a lot but i'm not sure how obvious the higher implant is in real life? Aside from the complications you are having and the one implant being too high up I think it looks really good!
March 14, 2017
Thank you!!!!
Some days with clothes on i like how it looks too :)
But I can't wear leggings or tights because it's noticeable.
However, when I'm wearing my compression garments (which is 24/7) there is not much of a difference, so that is wonderful for now. The garment helps a lot to make everything look even.
Same thing with my Breast implants when I wear a certain type of bra they can look even too, even though I still have CC on one side. But once everything comes off it's uneven again and distorted.
I am grateful for not having anymore fluid, it just sucks that now I have to deal with CC. It's just frustrating so I'm trying to stay hopeful that my bad luck will end soon, and everything will eventually get better. Fingers crossed!
Some days with clothes on i like how it looks too :)
But I can't wear leggings or tights because it's noticeable.
However, when I'm wearing my compression garments (which is 24/7) there is not much of a difference, so that is wonderful for now. The garment helps a lot to make everything look even.
Same thing with my Breast implants when I wear a certain type of bra they can look even too, even though I still have CC on one side. But once everything comes off it's uneven again and distorted.
I am grateful for not having anymore fluid, it just sucks that now I have to deal with CC. It's just frustrating so I'm trying to stay hopeful that my bad luck will end soon, and everything will eventually get better. Fingers crossed!
March 15, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear about what you are going through. I know how it feels to have things go wrong after surgery. I don't know if you'll like what I suggest after all the pain, money & time you committed to this but I think you should have your implants removed & replaced later on with oval shaped implants or a smaller round. I think you will look more natural & it'll give your body time to heal. I went to dr.stanton, im not happy with my size but I have to admit I've never read a review with a patient having serious complications post op & he has an amazingly low infection rate. Please consider emailing him about what's going on with you. I wish you the best, hang in there & im sure it'll eventually all work out.
March 15, 2017
Thank you for the advice doll. Fortunately if I need a revision I can get an implant exchange at the same time since I have zero infection complications. And I've never had problems with my incision healing either, so I'm grateful for that.
I would only need the capsular contracture taken out, and new implants put in.
But I love my 712cc size, if I am to get a revision in size I'll definitely get larger oval sized implants so I won't lose projection.
And that means Stanton is not an option for me.
I would only need the capsular contracture taken out, and new implants put in.
But I love my 712cc size, if I am to get a revision in size I'll definitely get larger oval sized implants so I won't lose projection.
And that means Stanton is not an option for me.
UPDATED FROM nomorejiggle
6 months post
So sad, and confused :(
nomorejiggleMarch 13, 2017
I'm updating today to say that I think my hematoma issues have finally resolved. I had an ultrasound almost 3 weeks ago which showed I still had a small amount of fluid around my right implant.
I had the PS here in Texas drain it, turned out it was 80ccs of dark red/purple looking hematoma blood :/
I have been on bedrest for the past few weeks again and wearing compression garments 24hr/day. Laying on my stomach and not sitting once again.
Anyway, at my last PS visit the surgeon here in Texas said he thinks I have a Capsular Contracture now on the right implant :((((
The right side is harder, tighter and tender, so those are all signs of a capsular contracture. And the trauma, hematoma issues can all trigger forming this type of complication.
I'm mentally, physically and emotionally drained from all of the problems, expenses and bedrest I have been dealing with. I feel depressed, frustrated and confused on what my next steps will entail.
I have emailed Dr. Grawe and she said she can perform a capsulectomy to remove the scar tissue (capsular contracture) which should fix the issue.
But I am going to have to pay 2k surgeon fee and 2k anesthesia cost totalling another $ 4,000.
Does anyone know if insurance will cover the hospital/anesthesia fee?
Honestly, I can't afford to spend that much right now, and I'm worried the scar tissue will get worse. I have money tied up with another surgery center in Miami when I was supposed to have my Breast revision surgery, but I don't know if they will refund me my money since I had already rescheduled once after signing final paperwork and then being admitted to the hospital for my butt implant hematoma issue back in February.
I don't know if I even have the energy to undergo another butt surgery/recovery again so soon knowing I won't be able to sit, drive or have a normal life for yet another 3 months or longer.
I mean I waited 3 whole months after my butt implant surgery before having sex, sitting or driving the 1st time around.
I was committed to healing and became a hermit in order to have a complication free recovery, but it seems as though that was not enough time.
And then my unfortunate fall made everything spiral downhill. Why am I having such bad luck???
I feel like the hematoma issues were bad enough, but now I have CC too. I can't help but think what happens if I undergo this revision surgery, more money invested and all the recovery needed after, and then still wind up with more issues or another capsular contracture???
Sorry for venting so much, but I'm feeling so confused and hopeless right now and realself is the only place I can share freely and actually have people understand.
My husband doesn't understand, but has been trying to be sympathetic to my distress, and I have zero friends so this is my only real outlet.
I have attached a picture showing how my butt currently looks. I will add more in a standing position later today.
Fml:*(
I had the PS here in Texas drain it, turned out it was 80ccs of dark red/purple looking hematoma blood :/
I have been on bedrest for the past few weeks again and wearing compression garments 24hr/day. Laying on my stomach and not sitting once again.
Anyway, at my last PS visit the surgeon here in Texas said he thinks I have a Capsular Contracture now on the right implant :((((
The right side is harder, tighter and tender, so those are all signs of a capsular contracture. And the trauma, hematoma issues can all trigger forming this type of complication.
I'm mentally, physically and emotionally drained from all of the problems, expenses and bedrest I have been dealing with. I feel depressed, frustrated and confused on what my next steps will entail.
I have emailed Dr. Grawe and she said she can perform a capsulectomy to remove the scar tissue (capsular contracture) which should fix the issue.
But I am going to have to pay 2k surgeon fee and 2k anesthesia cost totalling another $ 4,000.
Does anyone know if insurance will cover the hospital/anesthesia fee?
Honestly, I can't afford to spend that much right now, and I'm worried the scar tissue will get worse. I have money tied up with another surgery center in Miami when I was supposed to have my Breast revision surgery, but I don't know if they will refund me my money since I had already rescheduled once after signing final paperwork and then being admitted to the hospital for my butt implant hematoma issue back in February.
I don't know if I even have the energy to undergo another butt surgery/recovery again so soon knowing I won't be able to sit, drive or have a normal life for yet another 3 months or longer.
I mean I waited 3 whole months after my butt implant surgery before having sex, sitting or driving the 1st time around.
I was committed to healing and became a hermit in order to have a complication free recovery, but it seems as though that was not enough time.
And then my unfortunate fall made everything spiral downhill. Why am I having such bad luck???
I feel like the hematoma issues were bad enough, but now I have CC too. I can't help but think what happens if I undergo this revision surgery, more money invested and all the recovery needed after, and then still wind up with more issues or another capsular contracture???
Sorry for venting so much, but I'm feeling so confused and hopeless right now and realself is the only place I can share freely and actually have people understand.
My husband doesn't understand, but has been trying to be sympathetic to my distress, and I have zero friends so this is my only real outlet.
I have attached a picture showing how my butt currently looks. I will add more in a standing position later today.
Fml:*(
Replies (1)
May 4, 2017
Hi what did you decide to do and how are you doing now??
May 5, 2017
Hi there,
I have been doing better. I went for an MRI and it showed that I do indeed have a capsular contracture.
I am planning on getting my Breast revision done first and then most likely go back to Dr. Grawe to fix the capsular contracture sometime in the near future. She is a great doctor, I just wish I lived in Ohio so I could get better after care. All surgeries come with risks and I was just one of the unlucky people who had problems post-op.
Thanks for asking, and take care
I have been doing better. I went for an MRI and it showed that I do indeed have a capsular contracture.
I am planning on getting my Breast revision done first and then most likely go back to Dr. Grawe to fix the capsular contracture sometime in the near future. She is a great doctor, I just wish I lived in Ohio so I could get better after care. All surgeries come with risks and I was just one of the unlucky people who had problems post-op.
Thanks for asking, and take care
And congrats on your new TWINS:)
I wish you a happy healing, and I will keep you posted once I get my revision. Fingers crossed everything turns out well!
Xoxo