POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Revision Reviews
29 Yr Old 2 Kids Second Job Plus Lipo - Santa Barbara, CA
UPDATED FROM letsdothis123456
1 year post
Consultation
letsdothis123456April 26, 2017
$7,000
I had a consultation today with dr Neal Handel and his practice manager Lori Stapp. They were so kind and knowledgeable, and dr Handel was basically 100% certain he can help me. I just have to come up with the money, and then convince my husband to let me spend money on myself again ???? I don't want to waste money on this, but I want to feel good about myself while I'm still young!
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UPDATED FROM letsdothis123456
1 year post
<i>[RS bleep]</i> this
letsdothis123456April 19, 2017
Okay I've lived with them for what a year now? I've given the benefit of the doubt. [RS bleep], I gave more money to make my boobs semi-match. Never was the possipibility of lowering my crease(es) ever discussed, nor possible complications, such as double bubble, which I have. No more than ten minutes, and I'm being generous here, was spent with me by the doctor. My breasts were even and he let down only one crease? So basically he ran out of time and said [RS bleep] it, let her pay to have her breasts match. I feel SO self conscious about my large breasts that I don't even like my husband to touch them anymore. Oh yeah he left ugly messy scars too. It's awful to feel people staring at you, or looking you in the chest instead of the eye. My mother in law is the worst at hiding it. So humiliating! Now I have bad credit, no employment as a stay at home mom, and I'm going to not have an easy or cheap fix. I'm sorry, dr Buchanan was amazing at lipo, I would go to him again in a heartbeat, but with the breasts, I just feel like he really didn't listen to me, I KNOW he did not spend time with me assessing goals or obstacles or anything really
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April 19, 2017
Hey there.... I know sometimes ladies don't always respond and give advice or their thoughts or even sympathy with what you're going through. Sometimes it's just a matter of not having time to spend on this site... but please know that we all do indeed sympathize with you - especially those of us who have issues and are in the same boat as you are.... I ready every word and can't always respond but felt compelled to respond to your post because I can feel your frustration over your revision.
The upside is you have a husband :) that loves you :) Sucks being single and not wanting to date because you're embarrassed of the surgeries (2 of them) that I paid for. Before I had an excuse.... age, pregnancy weight gain/loss, breastfeeding, etc. I have not excuses now so dating isn't an option at the moment. But anyway...
Whether you have the funds or not to revision, it is a bigger risk the more surgeries you have. If you decide on doing a revision, SAVE, SAVE, SAVE your money until you can go to a trusted surgeon that does a [RS bleep] ton of revisions. I see you are in CA. Have you consulted with Dr. Pousti? He has tons of reviews on this site with very happy ladies who have posted lost of photos so you can see for yourself what a fabulous job he does.
Please, please keep us posted, and know that you are in our thoughts and wish you the best.... I hope you can find some peace and not stress too much on your boobs. I have found that NOT photographing them or looking at them too often without a bra on helps to sort of forget about the imperfections. My best to you! Hang in there! xoxxoxxo!
The upside is you have a husband :) that loves you :) Sucks being single and not wanting to date because you're embarrassed of the surgeries (2 of them) that I paid for. Before I had an excuse.... age, pregnancy weight gain/loss, breastfeeding, etc. I have not excuses now so dating isn't an option at the moment. But anyway...
Whether you have the funds or not to revision, it is a bigger risk the more surgeries you have. If you decide on doing a revision, SAVE, SAVE, SAVE your money until you can go to a trusted surgeon that does a [RS bleep] ton of revisions. I see you are in CA. Have you consulted with Dr. Pousti? He has tons of reviews on this site with very happy ladies who have posted lost of photos so you can see for yourself what a fabulous job he does.
Please, please keep us posted, and know that you are in our thoughts and wish you the best.... I hope you can find some peace and not stress too much on your boobs. I have found that NOT photographing them or looking at them too often without a bra on helps to sort of forget about the imperfections. My best to you! Hang in there! xoxxoxxo!
April 27, 2017
Hi, thank you so much for responding, I don't get much response. You are correct, I am lucky to have my husband, but I also have to convince him I need to spend our money on more surgery for me to feel good about me....it's a difficult argument...thank you for your input, I always need people to keep me in perspective. I just met with dr Handel and I so wish to have him revise my boobs, just need money!
April 28, 2017
You may not get much written response, but trust me, ladies are really taking it all in. A lot of ladies, myself included, in the beginning, just sat back and read everything and did research and took it as much as I could. But don't ever doubt that your update aren't helpful, because they are very helpful to a lot of ladies that are sitting on the fence as to whether not to a procedure done. So thank you! For taking time to come back and share your experience!
As for spending more money, I feel your pain! I'm up to almost $15,000 in 16 months. I can't justify spending anymore money on them but I am not happy with my results. So it looks like a slight revision is in my future. I still have to go for my follow-up with my surgeon. I'm really hoping he can tweak them and that he doesn't plan on charging me a dime. Time will tell and I will keep y'all posted. However, I'm still torn whether or not to let him attempt to do anything else to me. I mean do I go with "third times a charm" or do I just go with someone else once I have a little bit of money saved. I don't know what to do either.
I hope you're able to gather some money together and convince your husband that you need this. I know what it's like feeling self-conscious. The last 16 months of sucked! But I suppose things could be worse. There are a lot of women that have pain associated with their issues. Thank goodness I don't have to deal with that.
Please keep us posted! I'll keep throwing good juju your way :-)
As for spending more money, I feel your pain! I'm up to almost $15,000 in 16 months. I can't justify spending anymore money on them but I am not happy with my results. So it looks like a slight revision is in my future. I still have to go for my follow-up with my surgeon. I'm really hoping he can tweak them and that he doesn't plan on charging me a dime. Time will tell and I will keep y'all posted. However, I'm still torn whether or not to let him attempt to do anything else to me. I mean do I go with "third times a charm" or do I just go with someone else once I have a little bit of money saved. I don't know what to do either.
I hope you're able to gather some money together and convince your husband that you need this. I know what it's like feeling self-conscious. The last 16 months of sucked! But I suppose things could be worse. There are a lot of women that have pain associated with their issues. Thank goodness I don't have to deal with that.
Please keep us posted! I'll keep throwing good juju your way :-)
April 28, 2017
That is true, that is my dilemma as well. Do I leave them, or risk further complications? I want mine fixed tho
December 10, 2017
Yes we all agree. Your reviews are all read and really help!! Your husband is there regardless too [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM letsdothis123456
1 year post
Update
letsdothis123456March 21, 2017
Okay I thought I updated but I don't see my update....it's been about a year post op, my revision helped, it was definitely necessary. One still rides high and one still has double bubble. I have motion deformity, but they go different ways lol. They're a little too big. I feel I could do it again I would get them smaller abd go to a doctor I felt listened to me.
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March 27, 2017
Hey girl, sorry you've had issues. Your issues are definitely more obvious to you, but you deserve to be happy. I hope your Dr will make it right. What is your height? I think the size is nice tho.
March 30, 2017
I am 5'3". Thank you, if I ever had the money to spend on it again I would go to a different doctor for sure. I'm afraid more surgeries will make them look worse tho
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