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So excited to say goodbye to 12yr old implants - Saint Petersburg, FL

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When I was 20 I had textured, round implants place...

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When I was 20 I had textured, round implants place subglanular to try to correct very asymmetrical breasts. The Dr did a great job and I was very happy for about five years. I went from a 34b (with the left breast being an undeveloped a) to a 34d.
After four pregnancies, two full term and twommiscarriages and twenty pounds of weight gain they are now a 34ddd or 34g depending on the bra. I'm 5'2 and weigh 140 right now, I tend to fluctuate between 135 and 142. I wanted to wait until I we were done having children and then I had to wait to have the money. I'm pretty sure I want a full lift and what I guess would be a reduction on the right because of it being larger and shaped differently. In a bra you can barely tell that there is a size difference but the right has fallen off the implant and sags and once the implants are removed the size difference will still be there.
I have a consultion set up with Dr Elias next Thursday and hope to schedule surgery as soon as possible. We spend a lot of time at the beach, springs, and lake and I'm so looking forward to cute little swimsuits. No more barely squishing into DD suits when I'm lucky enough to find them!

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Diana L. Elias, MD (retired)

Diana L. Elias, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 11, 2014
Wow, they look great, I can hardly wait to get mines explanted. Congrats!
December 11, 2014
Thank you vee77! I'm still so thrilled that I got them out.
UPDATED FROM mdeluca
26 days pre

Ugh

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Please excuse the typos. I'm posting from a very finicky phone.

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February 16, 2014
Good luck!!!! The lift will be worth it!
February 16, 2014
Thank you! Yes, I really do think in my case it will totally be worth it. My right breast needed a lift before and now both can be done to make them more even:)
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25 days pre

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We ran into tjmaxx last night to look at nail polish and cook wear, while we were there I passed the lingerie and sleepwear row. Oh what beautiful sleepwear for little breasts! Stuff I could never fit into even though I wear a medium. I told my husband we might be in trouble. Lol
Reality hit a bit that soon (well within the next year, once I fully heal. I've had two c sections so I know about major surgery) I'll fit into dainty, lace and baby doll tops. Yay!

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February 17, 2014
Your excitement is palpable. I can't wait to read about your journey as it unfolds!
February 17, 2014
Thank you! I'm counting down the minutes to Thursday!
February 17, 2014
Good luck! I'm excited about being small again soon too. I'm not contemplating a lift at this time, so I imagine the first month or so will be a little tough for me while I cross my fingers and hope for the skin to shrink some.
February 17, 2014
Good luck to you too! I wish I could get away with just the removal for cost and recovery but I was so uneven before and it's just going to be worse 12yrs later. It's amazing how much skin shrinks and the tissue fluffs!