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Love My Result, My PS, and Progressive Tension TT- Salt Lake City
UPDATED FROM Faith22
9 years post
10 years Late
WORTH IT$12,500
Hey Ladies, It has been 10 years since my surgery. Wow!!! I do not regret my TT. However, I do regret getting implants. Implants are NOT safe ladies. They made me very sick. So much detail to go into but trust me they are toxic and many ladies have suffered are suffering. Many are not even aware what is going on with their bodies, and that their "mysterious illnesses" are being caused by the implants. I was fortunate enough to have them removed a year ago and I am feeling a lot better. Im very grateful. The cost for removal was $8K because I had the scar tissue (capsule) removed too as this is known to cause harm and toxicity if left in the body. Please go to Breast Implant Healing by Nicole on FB for other women's journeys and medical research and information. I wish you all safe, and empowered.
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UPDATED FROM Faith22
6 months post
Im over six month out and went to my PS today for...
Im over six month out and went to my PS today for a follow up and to discuss the surgery healing. Over all Im doing great. I feel healthy and like my overall result. With Dr Keen I discussed the scars. They are hypetrophic around the BB and one section of the TT Scar. My PS injected steroid into both spots and thinks this will help. I also noticed that when I do a sit-up the left side of my abs raise more than the right. I thought it was the muscle underneath. My PS thinks it is because the scar is hypertrophic and therefor tight causing tension and thus the raising so to speak. She thought it would get better over time. She also said that there is a lot of healing to be done still. She sees a lot of chances between the 6 months and 1 year mark after a TT.
Another concern I had was that it seems my implants fell a little into the pockets under my arms rather than staying centered. Dr Keen said this can be a unfortunate though minor complication that can occur with implant surgery. Hmmm. I wonder if there was a way to prevent this through surgical method. Not sure. Dr Keen thought that if I wore a band at night I might me able to reposition the implants. Otherwise corrective surgery and additional costs would be needed to correct it. Yikes.
Physically and mentally I feel great. I love the way I look, the way clothes fit, and the strength and support the repaired ab muscles give. Hope you are all doing well out there. Love reading about everyones journeys.
Another concern I had was that it seems my implants fell a little into the pockets under my arms rather than staying centered. Dr Keen said this can be a unfortunate though minor complication that can occur with implant surgery. Hmmm. I wonder if there was a way to prevent this through surgical method. Not sure. Dr Keen thought that if I wore a band at night I might me able to reposition the implants. Otherwise corrective surgery and additional costs would be needed to correct it. Yikes.
Physically and mentally I feel great. I love the way I look, the way clothes fit, and the strength and support the repaired ab muscles give. Hope you are all doing well out there. Love reading about everyones journeys.
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October 27, 2011
Glad to hear you're still doing great! I'm sure your PS can take care of the revisions you need. Regarding the implants, arent there things like strattice and internal sutures that can help keep them in place?
October 28, 2011
Thanks for the update. I know your pics are from earlier but you look FABULOUS. What a change. Hopefully the little things like the hypertropic scar will take care of themselves over time.
October 31, 2011
Faith its good to hear from you again! Your pictures look amazing! I'm sorry to hear your having slight problems with TT scar!! I'm in the same boat w the BA! Slight adjustment will have to be done on right boob due to prolonged swelling!! Thanks again for all the medical advice when I had my infection!! Take Care!
February 8, 2014
Faith I don't know if you still receive these comments but I have questions. I'm getting the same surgery you had with Dr. Keen (after lots of research and consults). Trouble is I can't find other women who have had it done with the progressive tension method. You and I have similar body types and structures, and I hope I get results like yours. Looking at your before pictures is like looking in the mirror. I'm slender everywhere but my middle. I have 6 kids and it shows, which I hate.
My schedule options are early March or late March bc of Dr. Keen's availability. Trouble is I am taking my 6 young kids for a 3-week visit to see my parents in June, and my husband won't be there for most of the trip. So I have to be physically able to handle all my kids (the youngest will be 1) all by myself. So early March would give me a 3-month recovery. Later March would be a 2-month recovery. The assistant told me I'd be fine after a month. That seems short. I only know women who have had the traditional TT with drains, and they say no way would I be ready at 2 months, and 3 months is pushing. I also have a reunion while we are on that trip and want to look as good as possible.
I also didn't really push exercise while I was breastfeeding, but now that my milk has dried up, I'm doing a 30-day bootcamp in an effort to get back my fitness as much as possible before surgery, so pushing it back to later March would give me more time to get stronger and look more like myself before surgery. Do you have any thoughts on that? Earlier? Later?
I'd also like to know how your belly button healed, and if you were able to get your implants centered again. After trying them I think 300 CCs is the most I would go. I don't want people to know what I had done, and I want to look in proportion with my body.
Also we are trying to hire a nanny to help with the kids, and we aren't sure how long I will need one. Most of the action happens from 3-7:30 when the older kids get home from school. During the day I have a 4 and almost 1 year old at home in the morning and a kindergartner in the afternoon.
Any follow up info or thoughts on my situation would be great! You look amazing!
March 18, 2014
Faith you look amazing!! How are you doing now? Did you ever get a breast revision? I'm scheduled for a MM in 5 weeks!! Thanks for your awesome posts!!
UPDATED FROM Faith22
4 months post
Wanted to say that at 4 1/2 months post op, I ran...
Wanted to say that at 4 1/2 months post op, I ran a 1/2 marathon and came in 5th in my age group. Woo hoo... now thats recovery. lol.
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August 23, 2011
LOVE reading your story + updates!! What a sweetheart you are!! & a beautiful one @ that!!
August 25, 2011
You are a knock out! Congrats on the marathon that's fantastic :) What size implants did you decide to go with? They are perfect for you.
August 25, 2011
Agreed. You look fantastic. You are a huge reason I decided to go through with this and helped me settle in on my decision in plastic surgeons. So thank you!
How are your implants treating you? Too big? Too small? Do they get in the way? ;) I'm thinking of a similar size so I wondered :)
How are your implants treating you? Too big? Too small? Do they get in the way? ;) I'm thinking of a similar size so I wondered :)
August 31, 2011
Surfrgrl, Wow, so flattered my posts might have been helpful to you. I had a great experience with Dr K and hope you do too. I went with the 305 silicones. Originally I was considering 240-300. I just wanted a fill up lol. But after listening to the recommendations of going with the larger size of the range I went with the 305s and am happy I did. They dont feel too big at all. Sometimes I still wear a little padding in a demi cut bra for a little extra vavoom lol. Its nice to have the flexibility. The only thing I wish was different was that my implants were closer to center for better cleavage even with out a bra. I did the enhancements only because I was already going in for the TT. I never was a boob person. Yet I didnt know how much I would love them until I got them. Cant wait to see your results and read your experience. Keep me updated. :)
August 31, 2011
P.S. You already look fantastic. You would never know five kids came from your amazing body.
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