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Two Part Breast Lift then Implants After Massive Weight Loss. Age 55 - Sacramento, CA
UPDATED FROM dzavy
wide scars 7 months
$6,400
My breasts have changed a bunch. They are no longer high and firm like after surgery . They are sagging, scarred and not attractive. I knew I was a bad scar candidate. Because of previous open heart surgery with the big scar on my chest. All the plastic surgeons I went to did not seem concerned with that. But I do have some ugly wide scars. They are also a little raised around the areola. (Yuck) Which really bugs me. I'm bugged also because there's no upper pole fullness which I know I can only get with an implant . I sure wish they could have done it in one surgery. Because now the idea of another surgery and the cost is overwhelming to me. And probably out of my reach. Being that I also need to get a tummy tuck to take off all the extra skin around there from my weight loss. Laying down on my side one of my breast looks pretty nice. We call that the professional breasts. But standing up it's not really attractive. Also the scars along the sides of my breast toward my arm pits are very sore. Sometimes at night it feels like it's tearing inside along those scars. Well at least I know they can't sag much more. And they are breasts when before they were just sacks.
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NV
May 29, 2017
You do look really good. The issue is our sexuality needs femininity are tied up in breasts. You will likely be happier with implants as then you will get he fullness back. I lifted and had 345cc implants. They feel like my old breasts and look natural in size and shape. Good luck
D
November 20, 2017
You were so right! I got my implants now and it just feels so much better. Even my scars are hidden now!
UPDATED FROM dzavy
still scabs?
So I am at the 5 week mark. I did get a little opening in my suture line at the areola and the vertical line. I was totally freaked out because I was out of town. After reading several of your posts about it happening fairly often, I put some antibiotic ointment on it and tried to relax. I have been wearing the sports bra day and night but I know I am lifting things I shouldn't. It seems to be healing now. I also read about using the silicone sheets on the scars. I did start that on the sealed areas. The thing I am wondering about is I still have scabs around my areola. Did any of yours last this long? The photos make one side look bigger or higher than the other. In real life one may have dropped a little more but I can hardly tell. My chest is a bit uneven because of heart surgery and scar.In my mirror they look the same. I am still wondering about getting implants. I feel like I am a full b small c at this point. Maybe small high profile would be more what I am looking for?
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UPDATED FROM dzavy
3 weeks tody!
I gotta say I have been more sore this past week than the first week. The incisions seem to rub all the time and feel a little burning. The PS said the nerve endings have woken up. I am still wearing the sports bra 24 hours a day. There is glue on the incisions which is starting to peel off. maybe that gets pulled by the bra. Also last week I got really tired where all I wanted to do was rest. The last 2 days have been better. I guess I have been doing to much. I have a lot of swelling on the sides under my arms. The PS said on the one side there is a lump which feels like a hematoma (bleed) formed there. But it will go away and has not gotten bigger. I like them more and more every day!
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M
October 21, 2016
Hi Denise, congrats on your surgery! Sorry to hear about your ups and downs with the healing. I hope your issues resolved soon.
That aside, I think your results look spectacular..., especially when comparing your before and after's! The difference is totally amazing!
I think the shape is very nice; they don't look like "man [RS bleep]" by any stretch of the imagination, imho. I also don't think your Areolas look too small... keeping in mind that a diameter between 38mm - 42mm is considered to be the ideal areola size by many. Judging from your photos yours appear to be in that range. Of course it's how you feel about them that's the most important thing.
Do you know what kind of incisions your surgeon used around your Areola's. If he used regular incisions as opposed to "purse string incisions" there's a good chance your Ariola's will expand a bit over time. My own surgeon uses regular incisions for his areola reduction; and for this reason he tends to make them rather small knowing that they will expand over time.
Anyway I think yours look perfect. Wishing you a smooth healing… I look forward to following your journal.
That aside, I think your results look spectacular..., especially when comparing your before and after's! The difference is totally amazing!
I think the shape is very nice; they don't look like "man [RS bleep]" by any stretch of the imagination, imho. I also don't think your Areolas look too small... keeping in mind that a diameter between 38mm - 42mm is considered to be the ideal areola size by many. Judging from your photos yours appear to be in that range. Of course it's how you feel about them that's the most important thing.
Do you know what kind of incisions your surgeon used around your Areola's. If he used regular incisions as opposed to "purse string incisions" there's a good chance your Ariola's will expand a bit over time. My own surgeon uses regular incisions for his areola reduction; and for this reason he tends to make them rather small knowing that they will expand over time.
Anyway I think yours look perfect. Wishing you a smooth healing… I look forward to following your journal.
A
October 21, 2016
wow they look amazing congratulation,i had the same surgery but with implants and yes the implants make your areolas look bigger,but yours are the perfect size.Don't worrie about the scars is all worth it
You can have your implants put in at the time of your tummy tuck. You are looking so much better and you should feel good about that. Sometimes, it is a process but at least we are progressing. And, sometimes, what we think were bumps in the road, actually work out for the best. :)