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The girls have arrived! -San Diego, CA

UPDATED FROM Proud Pousti Patient
1 month post

Warranty?

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Proud Pousti PatientMay 16, 2013
WORTH IT$5,500
Well it's been about a month since my surgery and I should be getting my steri strips off tomorrow! I'm so excited to be able to take a regular shower without bandaids.
But I need to make a decision about whether or not to purchase the extra warranty for my implants? Any advice? How long did your implants last?

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Tom J. Pousti, MD

Tom J. Pousti, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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glitter4750
April 3, 2013
I chose silicone because I didn't want to deal with the sudden complication of a saline implant going flat. My doctor felt that silicone had less complications.
itsjustmeb
April 4, 2013
Hi MissCaliforniaGirl, I'm conflicted between the anatomical "teardrop" and round shape. Where can I do more research on these? And I'm sorry I could be of more help. I am confused myself. All I know is I'm getting a MM in exactly a month!! :X
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Proud Pousti Patient
April 4, 2013
Honestly, I didn't even select a size or shape of implant so I may not be the person to ask. I looked at a bunch of nude pictures of women and brought a poster to my doctor showing exactly what I wanted and what I definately did not want. For me that was the best way to communicate exactly what I am going for. He will choose my size and shape of implant the day of surgery using a sizer after the open incision is made. I hope this helps!
itsjustmeb
April 5, 2013
I think I should start doing that. I haven't really looked so much into it as I just know I want my fullness back. I do however know what I DON'T want. So maybe I should start there. Thanks!
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MomOf4CA
April 4, 2013
I chose silicone for the natural feel. They feel more like the natural breast. Also, they have less of a risk for capsular contracture.
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MomOf4CA
April 4, 2013
U chose a great PS by the way!!!
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Proud Pousti Patient
April 4, 2013
Haha thank you! I liked his previous work and am hoping for more amazing results :)
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MomOf4CA
April 4, 2013
Is he charging u 5500 for saline or silicone?
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Proud Pousti Patient
April 4, 2013
Saline
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BethH
April 4, 2013

Great idea to show your PS photos of what you want and don't want. Did you try on sizers during any of your consultations? You may want to try the rice test at home to see what you feel comfortable carrying around. Keep us posted!

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Proud Pousti Patient
April 4, 2013
Hi BethH, yes I did try on a few sizers during my first consultation, but I felt it was hard to envision. Thank you for the tip on the rice test! I will definately give it a try :)
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EllaSpade
April 4, 2013
Hi there! I was contemplating a breast augmentation for a year. I was set on silicone and was going to wait Til I was 22. I have 2 friends while have breast implants one has saline and the other has silicone. They both got it under the muscle and I had them come over so i could grope the hahaha... And to be honest they didn't feel that different to me. Saline move more easily around. Like when she squeezed her breast to push the implant up it moved fast the the silicone. Also they both jiggled just as much as the other. What helped me decide was that I was told I would have to get an MRI every few years. Of course that might not seem like a big deal if you're fortunate. But it kind of just seemed like a hassle.. And if silicone were to pop in your body there wouldn't be really any way to know while that stuff could also really harm your body. As for saline if it were to pop it would just deflate and the solution in it would just be absorbed by my body. (that was a pro for me because of course I would want to know right away!) Check out my review I have saline and from the looks of it I will have a natural slope. Even though I am only 6 days post op that is how I honestly feel. (maybe if ingot just 300cc's i think I would of absolutely looked "natural". But all in all to sum it up saline just seemed safer to me. As plus you have to get them redone eventually and I plan to switch over to silicone when the time comes just for the hell of it. Also they have a tear dropped implant. I have never seen it but maybe you can check that out? I'm kinda getting off topic now.. Antwho Goodluck!
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EllaSpade
April 4, 2013
Ugh sorry for the typos.. I'm on my cellular
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Proud Pousti Patient
April 6, 2013
No problem on the typos! I will definately check out your review! And exactly what you just described is what I am thinking/feeling! So glad to hear :) People keep saying saline doesn't feel as good but everyone I know ( or have felt) feels soft and squishy.
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EllaSpade
April 7, 2013
I hope i helped in some way! Goodluck california sister
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Proud Pousti Patient
April 10, 2013
Hey do you have the link for that woman Lisa? I posted on her page but can't find it now. I also wanted to use her picture as inspiration :) Her results look great!
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EllaSpade
April 11, 2013
http://www.realself.com/review/newport-beach-ca-breast-augmentation-ing-the-new Hi! I had it saved luckily :P and i know her boobies turned out amazazing!
UPDATED FROM Proud Pousti Patient
10 days post

So it's been a week and a few days since my...

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Proud Pousti PatientApril 21, 2013
So it's been a week and a few days since my surgery and I've been completely off the pain meds for a few days now. During the day it's not that bad, but at night when I go to sleep, my breasts get so sore! It's hard to sleep and they really stay that way until I wake up. In the morning they feel swollen and sensitive. This sucks!
Just wondering if anyone else experienced this? And how long it took for all the pain to go away?

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adb1213
May 16, 2013
i am wondering the same about a warranty. my mom has had saline for 12 years and still going strong! and my gma i think 10 years, and hers are still great as well. i am hoping mine will last that long, but anything can happen along the way. i go next month for my BA :)
UPDATED FROM Proud Pousti Patient
8 days post

I went for my second check up today and I am...

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Proud Pousti PatientApril 19, 2013
I went for my second check up today and I am excited to say I can shower and wash my hair!!! That has been driving me crazy.
Dr. Pousti showed me how to do the massages. I was a little scared for this becasue other girls said it hurt, but it wasn't too bad at all.
And I posted a couple pictures so you all can see the "before" and "after"!

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