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Finally Getting 25 Yr-old Hard-as-rocks Silicone Implants Replaced! YAY! - Roanoke, VA
UPDATED FROM SereneLiz
13 days post
Thought I would Compare My Before and After...
SereneLizAugust 27, 2015
$6,400
Funny how we get into this Boob envy thing, and our minds can play tricks on us, or at least mine can. I was sure that my new "girls" looked smaller than my old, but photos don't lie. I thought I would put my before pic next to my after pic from yesterday, 12 days post op, to compare. By the way, I asked the PS what he weighed my implants in the OR, and he said around 390 cc. That was why he went with 400 cc ( Allergan Natrelle™ Smooth Round Silicone Gel Breast Implants Natrelle™ Style 40 - Moderate Profile). Unfortunately, my before pix is a selfie, and is taken at a bad angle, but it gives you me a point of comparison. So I can see know they really are close, and the new ones are rounder. Also, I paused before I posted this, and tried on several of my old bras, now that I can do back closure ones ok, and they fit pretty much they same. I am pretty much a 38C with cleavage, or sometimes a 38 D with less cleavage, just like before.
UPDATED FROM SereneLiz
12 days post
Photos at 12 Days Post OP, Not so Pretty but Coming Along
SereneLizAugust 26, 2015
I got my husband to take some photos a little while ago, so I can post them, finally. I am at 12 days Post Op today, I got my drainage tubes out yesterday. The scars under my breasts look angry still, and there still is a bit of an indentation in the side of my left breast, but much less than it was right after the surgery. I have pain in that area of the left breast, but I think the drainage tube went up that high, and caused the pain. I am thinking it will go away in a couple of days as the "tunnel" as my PS called it, closes up. I had bad reactions to the Norco, so I am just taking the Tramadol instead that I normally take for my Fibro. It helps somewhat with the pain, and the pain is lessening, thankfully. My PS said to be sure to not do repetitive actions with my arms (like vacuuming) this week, but I am going to resume walking my dog. Sometimes he really pulls on the leash (he weighs about 80 lbs), but I hope he will behave. I am anxious to start getting active. I want to loose weight, lol. Ok, so here are the photos.
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August 27, 2015
They're looking great!
August 27, 2015
U're welcome Hun!
Tramadol is good although Tilidin comp.with naloxonhydrochloride is even better, no more nausea with that If u're too high. LOL
I certainly wouldn't made it through without them. Internal bra with titanium mesh awah couldn't sleep for a good 6-7weeks under 600mg even with tranquilizers . Gosh so happy that's finally over , as u gonna be in a few weeks tops I promise.
Tramadol is good although Tilidin comp.with naloxonhydrochloride is even better, no more nausea with that If u're too high. LOL
I certainly wouldn't made it through without them. Internal bra with titanium mesh awah couldn't sleep for a good 6-7weeks under 600mg even with tranquilizers . Gosh so happy that's finally over , as u gonna be in a few weeks tops I promise.
August 28, 2015
Thanks, Hun! Where is your profile with your recent Revision Surgery, by the way, Jessica? I clicked on your name, and it pulled up a lot of comments, but I couldn't find the section for your recent surgery. I wanted to follow your progress, and read back through your journey. Hugs!
August 28, 2015
I haven't made it yet. :o) I'd like to document all of my surgeries since 2006 I had many (8-9 all breast related) so it's gonna take me days to write it all down in a blog. Here there a few comments takes only minutes, but to my roller coaster with BAs won't be easy to give birth;-) lol plus I don't know if I can find the pics I didn't make many and none before my 1st BA. But I'm going to do it soon as I have it written in my head with all the facts.
Hugs back! Xo
Hugs back! Xo
August 29, 2015
Thanks Jessica, you are off to a fantastic start to documenting your journey. I just read it and commented there. Hugs and Xo
August 30, 2015
Awesome review Jessica! I admire you for all you have gone through to get to where you want to be! You are gorgeous - inside and out! :)
August 30, 2015
LOL thank you for the flattering! It's different if it cames from an another woman then from guys;-)
On my insides I'dnt be so sure but I've made the necessary precautions against showing them off ;-) LOL
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On my insides I'dnt be so sure but I've made the necessary precautions against showing them off ;-) LOL
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UPDATED FROM SereneLiz
11 days post
My Drainage Tubes are Finally Out!!! YAY!!!
SereneLizAugust 25, 2015
Saw my PS today, and he finally took my drainage tubes out, and I can not tell you how much better I feel now! I was really getting depressed, felt so weird with those things in, and how they were in the way, plus they were hurting on the sides of my breasts. It will take a day or so for the little opening left in my skin to close up and the soreness to go away, but I already feel so much better without them, both physically and emotionally! Sorry I haven't felt like posting. Also, I have been a bit bummed that I did not do more homework before my surgery. I wish I had interview more than 1 PS, and perhaps gotten 1 who would have agreed to do an under-the-muscle surgery. I originally had over-the-muscle implants 25 yrs ago, and that is what this PS chose to do again, no discussion. My over-arching concern was to get the old implants out, and for some reason I thought I was in a hurry. I think maybe on some level I was afraid my husband might change his mind and try to tell me I didn't need to spend the money, so I wanted to quickly go ahead with it, I don't know. Anyway, the vast majority of what I read here on RS recommends under-the-muscle. I just hope I don't end up with implants that harden up in far less time than my last ones. Oh well, it is done now. At least these are safer silicone ones than the ones I had put in 25 yrs ago. I am going to see if my husband will take some photos now. I am no good at selfies. Also this PS says I don't need to wear a bra, and that I can resume ALL activities, including exercise, next week. I guess that is one of the difference in recovery time with over the muscle vs under. Shorter recovery time. Don't get me wrong, my PS has been great as far as it goes, and he is highly regarded in our town, I just think I did myself a disservice by not getting 1-2 more consultations to compare. I have such a wide chest, I feel like my implants are going in my armpits, which I don't like. I am wearing a Sports Bra anyway in the hope of getting it to move a tad. Sorry to ramble; wishing everyone the very best!
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August 25, 2015
I'm glad that you're better!
But I think he gave u not the best advice with the activity and bra time. Under muscle means that by the OP they've to literally rip your muscles of your rips (cuz they're grown together) to create the pocket. It needs to heal, at least 6weeks no heavy lifting, 24/7 bras and 6months long during sleep too. No wired ones! They can cause serious issues with the muscles with implants. We get this Infos on our release papers from the hospital in Germany
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But I think he gave u not the best advice with the activity and bra time. Under muscle means that by the OP they've to literally rip your muscles of your rips (cuz they're grown together) to create the pocket. It needs to heal, at least 6weeks no heavy lifting, 24/7 bras and 6months long during sleep too. No wired ones! They can cause serious issues with the muscles with implants. We get this Infos on our release papers from the hospital in Germany
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August 26, 2015
Sorry I was confused where are your implants. If they're over m. then pls ignore my previous post. Although 6 weeks recovery after any kind of major surgery is necessary. Wearing bras is especially important with subglandulary implants if u wanna withhold the effects of gravity in the long run. You should also ask for a medication against capsular contracture, here (EU) they call it Singulair 10mg and it should be taken after BA at least a month long.
August 26, 2015
Hi Jessica, yes, my implants are over-the-muscle, which do have a lessened recovery time, but you are right, 6 weeks, I agree should be necessary. I think he is really shortening the time too much. I will be more careful. I have been wearing a sports bra. I just did a "google" search on Singulair. It appears that here in the USA it is only FDA approved as an Asthma drug. I will call my PS tomorrow to ask if there is any chance he would consider a script for it. I am already 12 days post surgery though. I wish I had known about that earlier.
August 27, 2015
I'm in the U.S. And my doctor had me start taking Singulair two weeks before and I have to take it for 6 months post. It's not too late to start taking it. It's supposed to help prevent cc even though it's an asthma medicine. You take it before bedtime. Good luck
August 27, 2015
Your GD or PD I mean your normal Doctor where u go if u have the Cold should be able to prescribe it as well even if your PS refuses it . Yes it's never too late to start as kfysfmsmf well said and yeah by over muscle u probably should take it much longer then me who's under muscle. Ps.: I think that your PS takes it way too easy on your after OP care so listen to your guts on what and how should u be cared for.
August 26, 2015
I'm so glad you have those dang things out! I have wide breasts too I worry about how far they are under my arm but many girls talk about how much they soften between 5 weeks and three months so let's not worry about that. You must have enough natural breast tissue to go over the muscle so I would think that's a good thing.?! hang in there and I'll keep checking on you. Xox
August 28, 2015
Hello, You did just fine with your choice! I had under the muscle done in June & I wish my PS had replaced my (30 year old Même) above the muscle implants, with the same positioning. Instead, he went below the muscle and now I have animation deformity in my left breast and they also at 320cc look too flat (my old 190cc implants had more projection!). There are pros & cons to either, I guess. However, I have the same build as you & so I didn't need the muscle above, to hide the implants. I think you look great in your after photo! Much better than I do & I paid almost twice what you paid. Renée from Montreal.
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I hope I wasn't too insensitive with my suggestion for future BA... Sometimes I'm way to direct and it might sound that way but it's definitely not my intention to being rude or unemphatic! Hm o'kay?
Ps.: I hope u're feeling much better today...?
I still have some pain on the sides, going down from the armpits, especially when I reach for things, or bend over to pick something up. Left side is the worst. I called, and asked if it was ok to self-massage that area, and the nurse said, yes, as long as I don't move the implant itself while I am massaging. The nurse reminded me that the PS had a harder time getting the old implant out of the left side, and that might explain why I am more sore on that side. Anyway, I am slowly recovering. How are you doing? Hope all is well with you :)
Yeah I told u that before too with more work by PS causes more trauma by the OP afterwards so take it easy for the next month or so! Yeah very careful with the massages! Plus I found that weeks after surgery is better to not touch them at all, coz the internal wounds need to be healed on their own. That's what my PS told me too. But I guess submuscular and subglandular surgeries are different in that way...?
Thx I'm doing just fine in 5 days I gonna be 3 months post op so than new pics r coming about the scars ... They're 5 inch long each so don't be shocked! By 1500s is no wonder:-/ the titanium inside gonna take up to 1,5-2 years!! to be completely healed so till than I gotta have some discomfort but it's still better for 800 bucks than Strattice for 6000! Plus the technology was developed here in Germany and I read the whole medical study about it (like 750 pages lol) so it's a great method except the healing time:-/ but it's okay just one needs to be careful with them.
Yeah I understand that you are not needing an another OP, u're still a woman whatever your breasts size is. That isn't true by my case so I always gotta have them whoever old I gonna get... So I figured out to do diet when it's necessary... LOL since 16 I became pretty good to starve myself during (o'kay eat the half is better than starving, but still) so if I really set my mind to it than bye-bye pounds LOL more or less;-)
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It was just something on my mind since your last answer ;o)
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You are looking much better now. Hope you like them. I told my PS that I wanted to go up 1 size. Am still so swollen that it is hard to tell how big I will be. Mine was under the muscle, unlike my first BA, so they start out riding really high and take longer to drop. It has been two weeks and I still feel like there is a vice around my chest. However, I agree with you, getting the drains out was wonderful both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, I had to go from the compression bra to wearing underwires 24/7 and that is not pleasant either. Well, at least we don't have that junk in us anymore.