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I am scheduled for a capsulorrhaphy on my right...
WORTH IT
I am scheduled for a capsulorrhaphy on my right breast on December 16th with Dr. Pousti. He is also going to pull a small anchor incision in at the bottom of the right breast to tighten the skin due to skin stretching(they're calling this a small lift). My initial implants w/ breast lift(right side only) was done earlier this year on Jan 6th with a DIFFERENT surgeon. I have Naturelle Inspira round smooth, high profile implants. Left 415 CC and right 325 CC. From the get go I could tell the right implant was further right than the left implant. Some asymmetry was to be expected since my breasts were so uneven before surgery.. but as the right implant settled, I could feel the implant move around a lot and it appears to sit a lot lower and to the side than the left. I also have some skin stretching on the bottom of the breast. Right implant feels very heavy and falls towards my armpit when laying down and shows way too much side boob in swim tops. When I am wearing an underwire bra, they look great and I do not feel the right implant move.
I will admit they are a lot better than before surgery.. I actually cringe at my before picture but I am not very happy with them. I wish I had gone to Dr. Pousti the first time. I don't think I realized how important picking your surgeon was. Everyone in his office is so nice and Dr. Pousti made me feel very comfortable and at ease. I am hopeful that my breast will look to be at the same level on my chest and that the right implant will feel less heavy and I will not feel it move around.
I am a stay at home mom and worried about the pain of the recovery since I have such a low tolerance for pain and am wondering if I'll have a burning sensation from the internal permanent stitches as so many other ladies on here have noted. I have a 3 year old son and will have a lot of help so that is a huge relief.
I'll update after my surgery in a few weeks :)
I will admit they are a lot better than before surgery.. I actually cringe at my before picture but I am not very happy with them. I wish I had gone to Dr. Pousti the first time. I don't think I realized how important picking your surgeon was. Everyone in his office is so nice and Dr. Pousti made me feel very comfortable and at ease. I am hopeful that my breast will look to be at the same level on my chest and that the right implant will feel less heavy and I will not feel it move around.
I am a stay at home mom and worried about the pain of the recovery since I have such a low tolerance for pain and am wondering if I'll have a burning sensation from the internal permanent stitches as so many other ladies on here have noted. I have a 3 year old son and will have a lot of help so that is a huge relief.
I'll update after my surgery in a few weeks :)
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December 15, 2016
I had a right side revision and pocket tightening this last September. It's not as painful as having them both done at once. I could feel that the side was tightened bit it was not that painful. Also, thw pain does go away!! However, make sure the surgeon uses something other than dissolvable stiches otherwise your boob is going to fall right back in your armpit like mine did :( good luck
December 15, 2016
Oh no that's awful that your surgeon didn't use permanent sutures. I asked and he's doing a double layer of permanent sutures and then I'll be wearing a bolster dressing that will be taped to my boob supporting it 24/7 for 3 weeks. I actually asked him if I would feel he stitches and he told me if I was really digging around trying to lol.
Thank you for the input on the pain. That helps a lot!
UPDATED FROM Newboobs.newyear
2 days pre
Getting excited!
I took some before pictures today. I have a whole album of breast pictures of all different stages and I enjoy looking through them to see the progress. It's really helpful!
Having some really bad anxiety this week about my upcoming surgery on Friday. I'm not specifically worried about anything I think subconsciously I'm anxious. Yesterday I was freaking out and so sick to my stomach I couldn't eat until I took a small dose of anti anxiety meds(after surgeons approval for last resort) and that did the trick at calming my nerves. I'm trying to do everything natural to help anxiety but it wasn't working. I got a massage, went to yoga class.
The last time I had anxiety like this was before my initial breast surgery almost a year ago. Really hoping the next few days so by fast. So excited for the big day on Friday!!
Having some really bad anxiety this week about my upcoming surgery on Friday. I'm not specifically worried about anything I think subconsciously I'm anxious. Yesterday I was freaking out and so sick to my stomach I couldn't eat until I took a small dose of anti anxiety meds(after surgeons approval for last resort) and that did the trick at calming my nerves. I'm trying to do everything natural to help anxiety but it wasn't working. I got a massage, went to yoga class.
The last time I had anxiety like this was before my initial breast surgery almost a year ago. Really hoping the next few days so by fast. So excited for the big day on Friday!!
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December 14, 2016
Oh my gosh I am so excited to follow your journey!!! We have very similar issues and shape of our implants/boobs. I've had the same issues, but opposite side that you have but have issues with both. I love Dr. Pousti's work but it's not feasible for me to come out there so I'm sticking with my original surgeon and hoping he can tweak them! I'm getting capsulorrhaphies on both, and my areola reduced too. He didn't make them small enough the first time and one is higher than the other pointing to the left. Maybe because they are both implants are malpositioned....
I'm also getting larger implants and skin excised. Not much bigger but enough to fill me up hopefully. What size and profile are you going with?? What are your stats?! Sorry for all the questions but there aren't a lot of women that post with our issues.
Like you, I'm so nervous this time around! My revision is January 17th!! I wish you the best and will continue to follow you!! Xoxo!
December 14, 2016
Hello! :) I am 5'8" 130 lbs. I'm sticking with the same size and profile which are high profile, 415CC(left) and 325CC(right). I like the left breast so we are not going to touch that side. At times I have been conflicted on going bigger on my revision surgery but I decided not to because I'm not 100% sure I want them bigger and for financial reasons. I also have a 3 yr old and am pretty active and I don't really want to appear super fake during "mom" things but there are definitely times where I want them bigger but I suppose I need to find a good push up bra. I'm already a very full 32DDD. I was a 34G while breast feeding and I had a hard time finding bras I liked and that were comfy even at Nordstrom.
That's really exciting you are going a little bigger though. I am excited to follow you too and see your outcomes :) What do you mean by skin excised?
Dr. Pousti is going to do an incision at the bottom of my breast and take out some skin to round out the shape caused by my skin stretching.
I absolutely cannot live with my right implant sliding all over my rib cage. It sends a chill down my back.
That's really exciting you are going a little bigger though. I am excited to follow you too and see your outcomes :) What do you mean by skin excised?
Dr. Pousti is going to do an incision at the bottom of my breast and take out some skin to round out the shape caused by my skin stretching.
I absolutely cannot live with my right implant sliding all over my rib cage. It sends a chill down my back.
December 15, 2016
I'm not going much bigger.... I never really wanted huge boobs, just high, tight and perky! And they are none of those so I'm swapping mine out for high profile which should give me the upper pole I was hoping for... but I have 350s now so probably only 450s high pride instead of moderate plus. But when I use my hands to sort of shape them and tighten them, They look firmer and round... more like the shape I wanted so I don't know that I need to bigger at all.... I'm torn about that... the last thing I want are huge fat boobs....
I've been posting on the BL/BL board but I'll probably do a new review on the revision oats and post updated photos.
Happy healing!! Look forward to your updates!
I've been posting on the BL/BL board but I'll probably do a new review on the revision oats and post updated photos.
Happy healing!! Look forward to your updates!
December 15, 2016
I think you'll love the high profile implants! I can't imagine not having high profile. The projection and fullness is great. Id prolly go 100cc bigger too if I was having both breasts operated on. I think you'll love it! I'll update this weekend!
January 2, 2017
How are you doing after your surgery???
January 2, 2017
Hi Cards! Thanks for asking. I'm doing ok. It's been 2 1/2 weeks and I still have the same dressings and bra on that I came home from surgery in. Have been instructed to not take off the bra... even to wash it. I can only lower body shower. Im not in any pain but I'm aware of my new anchor incision and that seems to be very tender when I move around... could also be the internal sutures I'm feeling too. I have no idea!! I have not seen my results now so I've had lots of time to think about it and that seems to result in anxiety. I wonder if this surgery was really worth it? Will the results last? Should I have had both breasts operated on? Should I have gone bigger? I have my follow up appointment tomorrow and I'm really hoping I get to see something! I'll post an update tomorrow night or Wednesday :)
January 12, 2017
I understand your anxiety!! I am a freak checking my breasts every day to be sure nothing is leaking, no open incisions etc. I pray all the time that this is the last surgery and that I can finally go on with my life. I had the worse 5 months when I had to get my implants out. I don't care what anyone says, a woman without her breasts, is an emotional roller coaster and I was one of them. I had my 1 month follow up last week and all is good and my PS is so happy, he said I made his day. He too, has been on this long journey of mine and I can't think of any other surgeon that would of kept trying to get it right for me. I must say though, I have babied myself, not over doing anything, even though I feel good enough to do it ( like taking out the heavy trash etc). I did that last time and I think that was detrimental to my last recovery, hence ex-planting the implants. I will NOT do that again!! You are going thru the normal " blues" with second guessing your decision and if it will be worth it. What you are going thru is normal, trust me. Give it some time. As for going bigger, I went down 50 cc's and I didn't care, I was 450 cc's so it didn't matter that much. What mattered to me, I had my pretty breast back, AND any bigger could of caused me grief again and I don't want that. I forgot, I had my lift/breast exchange in 2015, one of the breasts wouldn't drop, hence surgery, then it dropped too low, hence another surgery. Girl I have been thru hell! i suppose that is why I am so done with all of this surgery and am just damn glad to have me boobies back. and I do have scars but they too will heal. do you have any updates yet?
January 12, 2017
Glad to know I'm not the only one with crazy anxiety! Today is another bad anxiety day because I feel like I tweaked something possibly while sleeping and it's sore where I had the pocket work done. What an experience you have had!! I'm so happy everything is going so well for you right now. I really hope these are our last surgeries! I have added updates on my review. Check them out!
January 15, 2017
I have anxiety almost every day until I finally told myself to " snap out of it!" Many surgeons, even on this website say to expect pains, soreness and occasional shooting paid for up to 6 months. My left one is a little more painful than my right, why? I have no idea. I have to say though, regardless, they are NOT coming out. I see that my left side is bigger and dropping faster than my right side but since I have been thru this before, the shape won't really be determined for most likely 6 month minimum. But again, I finally got my boobies back and nothing is going to bring my down with them again!!! I will post my current pictures, I just don't take good pics lol,
UPDATED FROM Newboobs.newyear
1 day pre
Post pregnancy.. sometimes they don't go back
Posting this for reference. This picture was taken a few days after I had my son once my milk came in. I felt like there were melons on my chest.
My boobs have been put through hell. Starting at a 34D before pregnancy. 34G during pregnancy and 1 year breast feeding and then they returned to an even smaller size of 32d(34C equivalent) and that was only on the bigger breast. The smaller side was at least a full cup size smaller.
I really don't miss double side taping an add a cup size pad into my bra every day!
My boobs have been put through hell. Starting at a 34D before pregnancy. 34G during pregnancy and 1 year breast feeding and then they returned to an even smaller size of 32d(34C equivalent) and that was only on the bigger breast. The smaller side was at least a full cup size smaller.
I really don't miss double side taping an add a cup size pad into my bra every day!
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February 20, 2017
You just had a baby? You look great! I also have 700cc, but in silicone. I'm a 32g. I started with saline at 500 and 520. Yours look much better than mine ever did
February 21, 2017
Thanks! This pic was taken a few days after I had my son in late 2013. No implants in this pic. This was just to show how GIANT they got... it's no wonder they were so deflated after nursing.
I think you're going to love your results! I also don't think it will be terribly painful. Many women say that revisions are a bit easier. Glad you have some help with your 3 year old. Here is a forum for members getting breast implant revisions this December 2016. You're not alone! Keep us posted!