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UPDATED FROM mjfl
1 year post

1 year and 9 months! :O wow time flew by. sooo in love with them

mjfl
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Hello! It's been a long awhile!! I wanted to share a quick update since it's been awhile! My implants are doing great!!
Can't believe it'll be 2 years in just a few months! I'm so in love with my implants and hope all you ladies feel the same way about yours!!
The end of October 2016 7-8 months post op I noticed a drastic change in the feel and look of my implants. They softened tremendously as well as dropped and just had a more natural look to them. They are still more firm than I had expected but I have lost weight and did get a pretty large size. They are still squishy and jiggly to an extent. My scars also healed extremely well and are barely noticeable. I'm glad I chose the periareolar incision. I have no pain, I always forget I have them!! Crazy!! I do think I should have gone a little smaller..I'm petite 5'3 100-110 lbs with naturally small breasts and little breast tissue, I went with 415cc and 450cc SFR silicone, I believe the fact that I had almost no breast tissue is why they still look a bit round a too fake, also probably a contributing factor to my bad rippling when I bend over or make certain ways
that is my ONLY big problem, my scars are almost invisible!!!! That makes me incredibly happy! Overall I am happy with my decision and glad I went through with it!!!!
Pros**
Self confidence and love for my body went up drastically
Buying and wearing cute outfits is now fun!
I LOVE bikini season
They are soft and look amazing
Scars are barely visible
Cons**
Recovery was extremely painful for me and took awhile. (Could be the fact that I went too large)
Rippling :( even with silicon gel inspira implants that are supposed to be the best for people like me who would be prone to rippling (skinny, little
breast tissue, too large of an implant)
You do seem to get treated differently...both negative and positive. (Wasn’t used to that)

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Scott J. Engel, MD, FACS

Scott J. Engel, MD, FACS

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December 23, 2017
They are just PERFECT!!! You were one of my wish pics that I showed my PS :)
December 28, 2017
Thank you!!
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January 11, 2018
WOW! WOW! WOW! You look absolutely beautiful! I had periareola incision so happy with my decision especially seeing how nonexistent your scars are. The recovery process was extremely painful. I am very thin and small frame. I went with 485cc. Are yours under the muscle?
January 12, 2018
Thank you bebe! I did get them under the muscle. The recovery process was excruciating for me as well!! Lol I wasn’t prepared! when I see results like yours I wish I had gone bigger or wondered what happened to mine!! I do love them but they are off by a little bit. You look AMAZING!!!! Your surgeon did a wonderful job, periareolar is definitely the way to go if you are able!! :)
January 12, 2018
Thank you bebe!! When I see results like yours I wish I had gone bigger!!! Yet fear they would have turned out horribly. I did
January 14, 2018
Wow you look amazing
We messaged awhile ago
I had 450 high Profile under the muscle. Not sure if you will remember her name, but trying to find a girl that a lot of us used as “wish pics” she had a few revisions
Starting w/saline & ended up going to Silicone? But can not find her or remember her name.
Anyway, you look amazing! My surgery was March 14th 2016
If you remember let me know
Thank you
January 15, 2018
I found who I was looking for it
Was Scardey Cat
Also came out very nice like yours!
Think she is 450cc & 475 cc silicone on the other side
You look better & better each time I go on here. Took a long break lol
UPDATED FROM mjfl
5 months post

5 months!

mjfl
Wow so it's been almost 5 months! It's gone by so fast! I no longer "feel" them ....at first it was rough ....it gets easier!!! Haven't been on in awhile, just wanted to do a quick update :)
My left breast is still a little uneven and the nipple is higher up but it's not that bad. No more pain!! Yay! I can lie on them and lift things without a problem now, feels weird but not painful. They feel much more squishy but still have that round fake look :/ I wish they had a little more of a natural appearance! Also wish they were a bit more softer...I wonder if it's because I went with inspira silicone? Oh well I am still very happy I went through with the procedure!! I feel much more confident and love how I fit into clothes!
Good luck to all you wonderful ladies out there!!! Hope all is well <3

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August 2, 2016
I think they look awesome! Very natural-looking! Funny that you mentioned they still feel a little firm and you think it's because you got Inspiras. I used to wish that mine were firmer and that I had gotten Inspiras instead. But I finally figured it out. It's not that I want them to be firmer. I just need some loose skin excised and tightened up. Mine still feel kind of loose and saggy. But I definitely don't think it's because i didnt get Inspiras. Anyway, yours look beautiful, and I think I'm definitely switching mine out for high-profile! Congrats to you!
August 2, 2016
Thank you!!! Yes I believe having extra tissue or skin in the breast area helps that natural look a lot! I believe that's why mine appear so round and aren't as soft as I would like. Yours look great also! Lol I love that yours look more natural! For someone with extra tissue or saggy breast would benefit greatly from the HP inspiras!! I think I should have stuck with mentor ....idk.
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August 2, 2016
They look great
August 2, 2016
You look great ! Lucky you. I am going to downsize , hopefully this year. I actually pray at 6 or 7 month mark. Uhp was a very bad idea.
August 2, 2016
Oh no!!! I'm so sorry :( that is a horrible feeling....we go through so much to get the desired result and when it doesn't come that can be devastating. I don't see many pics on your page? But the one doesn't look bad?? Just very close together...?? How tall are you? Sometimes I wish I went a little bigger but I don't think it would have been possible....I had no tissue or extra skin!! Good luck with everything!! I hope it gets better for you
August 2, 2016
5.6, now 114 lbs, I'm aiming at 120/121. To be honest, I really dislike how loose they are. I love the way they look horizontally ( I asked RS doctors a question just a few days ago and added s few pictures ) but they aren't as cohesive as my previous set so gravity takes a toll and they lose the look I wanted. I asked my ex to take pictures when I'm standing and couldn't help thinking 'so ugly'. I'm not seeing my doc until October , maybe mid Sept- I'll do whatever I can to affect their look ( by putting on more weight) but I'm not sure it helps.
It's so good your outcome is great!
August 2, 2016
Oh, I tried uploading pics to my review several times and couldn't , which is eerie as uploading went smoothly when I ' asked doctors'.
August 25, 2016
I'm sorry to her that!! I know it must be very disheartening to have to go through the surgery again and not have the results you expected :( I really hope you are able to fix the problems you have and have a great outcome in the end!! :) I think they still look good...the size fits you well. People tell me if I gain weight it'll help my implants look less fake....I don't want to have to do that lol. Oh well. I have a friend who is around my size but had more breast tissue to start, she got 400 silicone mentors and she doesn't like them because they are not perky , I think they are amazing because they feel and look just like a real breast!! Lol it's amazing, but they are lower then most I've seen. Good luck with everything love!!!
August 26, 2016
Tell them to f*** off. You have a great, supple , Lean ( not skinny) body thats toned! Mine used to be the same. Because this ordeal has lasted for over a year ive Lost muscle tone, and developed cellulite. Attenpts to overeat only caused more stress, contributed to cellulite, and inflamed my skin. When this whole mess ends and ive healed fully, I'll be thrilled to go back to the gym, and when i regain muscles and suppleness ( i believe that cellulite will be practically gone then), I'll always reply ' go f*** yourself' once someone tells me im skinny. Even though its been a tough ride, it may do wonders in some spheres at the end of the day:-)))

As for mentors, they are completely different indeed. Much softer, rippling is commonplace with them though!
Ours are practically form stable, which i didnt quite know before.

Thank you for your good luck wishes!! Ps: can i show my ps your pictures? I'll be choosing 385 for the left and 415 for the right, hp, like one of yours.


Xoxo
September 2, 2016
Thank you!! I feel like I did loose a lot of upper body muscle in the past 5 months just because I baby my upper half at the gym. Idk something about when my implants flex freak me out lol just have to get used to it. Of course you can show your PS my pics!! Let me know if you need any better ones!! I kinda wish I did 385&415 now....only cause my 415 side is amazing. But the larger side he did drop the crease so the problems could be contributed to that :/ idk. Still happy. Lol thank you for the compliment!! It is very angering when people say oh your way too skinny, gain some weight and maybe they will look better -_- really [RS bleep]. Lol I do work out and eat a lot!! But the whole healing process did take a lot out of me. Couldn't imagine what your going through. I hope you get everything worked out soon!!! The one thing I'm still skeptical about is of my ps really used the inspira silicone....you can feel the ridges PERFECTLY on the bottom and when I bend over, like a plastic bag....maybe I'm just that small % that gets bad rippling ....but it always makes me wonder
September 2, 2016
Oh, it's so uplifting to hear you thing going slightly smaller could have been better. I talked to my ps on the phone 2 days ago. I def don't want to go bigger than 410-415. I feel
I can't go much smaller than 385 because I'd be freaking out about my skin not retracting. I have enough drama besides 385-415 seems moderate. I'm still tempted to think dearly about 410 natrelle -tear drop because of the bottom pole projection. They're quite high and I'm scared my doctor might not do good enough work on the right pocket medially. Besides , my doc alerts me rotation wise. So I guess I'll have to put up with 5.1 cm.
I'm working out at last! I can't keep getting depressed. It's at home, 1-5-2 hour on a training bike daily plus squates and very light weight so my arms regain texture and muscle.
I think it's helping me with the strain I've been in for so long.
I pray I feel better about my shape at the end of October. This saggy flesh appals me.
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August 6, 2016
They look amazing!!
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August 6, 2016
Wow, you look stunning!
UPDATED FROM mjfl
3 months post

3 months!!!! Good and bad news

mjfl
5'3
110Ib
415&450cc silicone inspira SRF (hp)
So it's been just over 3 months....it was definitely rough at first but it gets better after the first month! I saw my PS for the last time....so good news is I don't have CC and my scars healed amazingly. The bad news is my left breast was uneven so he had to lower the crease....the implant did not settle into the crease well and my left breast is a little off (from nipple to lower pole crease it's 11 1/2 inches the right is 10 1/2) because of this he says that the left one will eventually bottom out :( but he says it could take some time and to watch it. He said no revision is necessary at this point . Kind of bummed about that but compared to my before boobs I would say they still turned out well!! Sleeping is much easier....I still can't lay completely flat on my stomach on a hard surface and doing upper body exercises feels uncomfortable. But lower body workouts are no problem! They are much softer now...still not as squishy as I thought they would be. I have pretty bad rippling but only when I bend over. Overall I'm 100% happy I went through with the surgery !!! I feel like I have more confidence now , shopping is way more fun and going to the beach is awesome lol I feel much more womenly! :)

I wish all the ladies on here happy healings and good luck with everything!! <3

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June 9, 2016
You look awesome!!! Btw, there is a caption next to one of the pictures suggesting that you're hopeful one of your breasts won;t bottom out. Did the doctor say it is likely? I thought, looking at your befores, that some assymetry is solely down to pre ba assymetry,one of your breasts.
June 9, 2016
your right one points more downwards, and the left upwards. In my case it is the other way around. I had some assymetry before my surgery too.
June 9, 2016
you gave me some food for thought! does it mean that the one that points more upward may bottom out in my case too? aww Im just wondering.
June 9, 2016
For your case I'm not sure. Did you have any crease work done? He had to lower my left crease (if u see in the before pic it's higher) because of this my implant did not settle right and he said it is likely to bottom out :( but he says its such a small difference I shouldn't worry about it right now. That yes in the future it will bottom out....kind of confusing?! Pretty much says it can happen in a few months or a few years!
June 9, 2016
Thank you though for the kind words! I'm just bummed that I had asymmetry before and after! But the after isn't as bad so I guess I should be happy about that
June 9, 2016
I had both creases lowered otherwise my rib cage wouldn;t have accomodated 12.75 cm wide implants. Im glad you made me think, I am seeing my doctor soon, I will discuss it with him in detail.
Did you see a funny videoto correct double bubble? I thought it is related to bottoming out, now I am not so sure:/
June 9, 2016
Oh gotcha, even with your crease lowered you may be fine. Do you have a weird bump at the bottom like mine, I believe the post before had the picture of mine. But that is a sign of bottoming. I was looking up double bubble because to me that's kind of what it looks like just very mild. The old crease wants to stay but the implant is falling into the new crease.....if that makes sense?? Let me know what your doctor says! Maybe he will have some more insight ...my ps is always in a rush so it's hard to sit and ask him questions
June 10, 2016
I don't have a lump but there seems to be some empty space under my right one. I am backto wearing the sholace contraption. I need be buy, or adapt, something softer than a shoelace though. Check this video out
https://www.realself.com/video/breast-implants-learn-the-shoelace-technique-to-correct-double-bubble
AS for assymetry, there are plenty of us who have it too. I don;t find it upsetting on others so I have decided to not mine disturb me either:))
June 10, 2016
Im writing down all the observations and questions on a sheet of paper before the post op appointment on June 15. Im so glad youve brought some stuff to my attention. THANK YOU!!
June 11, 2016
I hope all goes well for you! You are still early post op so give it time. Talking to your PS may help. I'm not jumping to any conclusions about my left...unfortunately that's what my doctor said :( But I'm still extremely happy with me results! Hope your appointment goes well :D
June 12, 2016
You look gorgeous. The slope is great and there's upper pole fullness without looking ball-like. No point in worrying in advance. Waste of time, and energy!
xoxoxo
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June 9, 2016
you look fantastic
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June 10, 2016
Well done!
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June 10, 2016
They look pretty!
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June 11, 2016
You look great! Sorry to hear about the left one. Hopefully it doesn't happen. I have rippling when I bend over as well. I think thats just common for a larger implant and thinner skin. Luckily its not a constant appearance. Hope healing keeps going well for you!!
June 11, 2016
Thank you! I think you look absolutely lovely! Yes unfortunately being skinny with little breast tissue and going for a larger implant almost guarantees rippling! But that's ok I'm still so very happy with my results :D I hope my left implant doesn't bottom out anytime soon!!!