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It's been over 2 years. Worth it.

I just realized my 2nd boobiversary passed and I totally forgot! Even with the recent complications, I would say hands down it has all been WORTH IT.
My implants are basically in the same state as they were in January, which is sort of a good thing because I think if I had "real" CC it would have gotten worse by now. But on the other hand, it hasn't improved. :\
So to recap, all was well in boobieville until the beginning of last December. My left implant started migrating upwards. I saw two PSs and they were both perplexed because even though my implants migrated they still feel soft and mobile, and in CC your implants get hard BEFORE they migrate. So it just doesn't make sense.
I was really good about vigorous massage for a while, but I have admittedly fallen off the bandwagon...
A second surgery is not in the budget right now. In the mean time I've been wearing push-up bras every day to bring my right boob up so it's even with my left. It's sort of reminiscent of my days before the surgery, feeling confined to wearing push-up bras all the time :\
Even though it's all been WORTH IT, the one thing I would have done differently is going with a slightly higher volume with a moderate profile instead of high profile (maybe 425 cc instead of the 375 cc). I think my implants look good, but it took me a while (and a little too late) to realize I really prefer the look of a moderate profile implant. But then again, as far as implant volume, from the get-go I intended to "start small"; the hope is that after I'm done having kids/breast-feeding, increasing my implant volume will help "fill out" any possible sagginess. (My surgeon told me before surgery that because of my anatomy I will probably never need a lift, that if I experience any noticeable "deflation" from having kids it would probably be remedied by implants)
This is where I'm at right now. Hoping for a second surgery sometime in the future, but realistically it won't be anytime soon.

Opinion #2

At this point I've pretty much accepted my situation and I'm done with the nausea-inducing-panic and pretty set in the let's-handle-this mode...
I saw a second PS today. I scheduled my appointment with him about a month ago because he is apparently very in-demand! He was impressed with how knowledgeable and thorough I was. It was nice to be listened to and taken seriously! We just dove right in, using proper medical terminology and everything haha :)
He found my case a bit odd. He says my breast FEELS basically normal (although he did acknowledge it is very slightly firmer, and probably more noticeable to me than anyone) - the implant feels pretty soft and moves pretty easily around the pocket. So the weird part is that it's acting pretty much how it's supposed to, but for some reason it migrated slightly upwards. He asked me if anything notable happened recently health-wise: illness, infection, trauma, etc. Nope, nada. He said if he had to put a label on it, I'd have "grade 1 and a half" CC.
Because my capsule seems pretty good, he recommended I begin with a rigorous round of daily massage, pushing downward. If there is no improvement in about two months, we can discuss other options. His first choice for "other options" would be a capsulotomy and disinfecting of the implant and pocket. I've never heard of a capsulotomy being performed for CC, so I'm not sure what I think. He would basically just incise the lower border of the capsule to make room, or if necessary remove the part of the capsule with excessively thick scar tissue, then disinfect the pocket and the implant before replacing it. Of course if there were any defect with the implant, he would replace it with a new one. It would cost about a third less than a full capsulectomy, and of course the recovery would be simpler.
I'm feeling hopeful... It's been about a month since the... movement(?) happened, and nothing has changed. I think this is sort of a good thing, because my understanding is that CC generally develops pretty rapidly. Crossing my fingers it doesn't progress!! Time to begin grabbing my boob every spare minute and massaging with no mercy!!

Called my surgeons office to report my CC...

I called Dr. Payne's office to let them know that I was diagnosed with CC on the left side and was pursuing options in my new area. I was told before I moved to call them and keep them up to date with any changes related to my implants. I called because I thought the doctor would certainly want to know about a patient developing CC; I did NOT call to point any fingers, accuse anyone of wrongdoing, or tell anyone that they "owed" me anything. I know that CC happens sometimes, and I knew that before going under the knife. I hold no ill-regard toward Dr. Payne.
The receptionist who took my call was borderline rude... It would have been nice to hear a "I'm so sorry to hear that!" or "Thank you for letting us know!" but all I got was a curt "Okay" and "So are you going to get a capsulectomy and replace the implant?"
While I think the doctor himself would have handled the situation far better, I would caution him to be careful on who he selects to represent him. I've had a hard enough time hearing this dreaded diagnosis... Now I feel like a leper cast aside by my first PS team.
I'm probably overreacting; I'm just so confused and upset right now about the CC...

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1334 Nelson Ave, Modesto, California
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He is very thorough in asking questions and taking notes in order to fully understand your desires, but he is also careful to keep patients' expectations realistic. He is very informative about pros/cons and helps you make the wisest choices. He is a friendly guy but also very professional :)