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I am scheduled for a capsulorrhaphy on my right...

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 :)

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!!

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!


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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
8851 Center Dr., La Mesa, California
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I would highly recommend Dr. Pousti. I felt very welcomed at his office from the beginning. Every single one of his staff are so sweet and helpful. I have received so many helpful calls from the girls in his office calling to check in before and after my surgery. Dr Pousti himself has a good sense of humor and he makes you feel as if you are his only patient and he has all the time in the world to talk to you. Prior to walking into his office I had so much anxiety about needing to have a revision surgery(initial surgery performed by a different surgeon).. but after walking out of his office, all that anxiety seemed to fly out the window. I really like how straight forward Dr Pousti is with you. He will not promise 100% perfection but will promise 100% effort. He truly does mean that. I'm just about 6 weeks out from my revision and I LOVE my results. My right breast looks better than I thought it would. Hoping the results will be long lasting. I have lots of confidence in the Dr and would trust him to do any other procedures I need done down the road.