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Breast Implant Revision for Bottoming Out & Capsular Contracture- 475cc Moderate Plus to 550cc High Profile - St. Charles, IL

Name: Breast Implant Revision for Bottoming Out & Capsular Contracture- 475cc Moderate Plus to 550cc High Profile - St. Charles, IL
Item: Todd S. Hewell, III, MD
Rating: 5
Author: Blondebarbz

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I had my original breast augmentation performed...

BlondebarbzMarch 25, 2015

WORTH IT$7,600

I had my original breast augmentation performed 8-4-14 and had 2 different complications in my breast. My left one had capsular contraction grade 4, and my right one had bottomed out. I do not trust my original surgeon to do the revision, so after doing some research I found Dr Todd Hewell whom I feel confident in performing the procedure. The revision is going to cost $6500 plus anesthesia fees which I'm estimating to be between $1000-$1500. I estimated my revision will cost about $7750 total. I paid $7000 which my first surgery with my former surgeon . So let's hope after almost $15,000 we can get this right!! Btw I am still upset that I wasted the $7000 with my former surgeon… I cannot stress enough how important it is to do your research and find a surgeon you really trust. A good question to ask yourself is "If I have surgery complications, would I trust this surgeon to operate on me again?? "

One perk of my revision is that I believe I am switching out to the perfect size implants for my shape. I originally had 475cc moderate plus silicone smooth, and i will be switching out to 550cc high profile silicone smooth. I am so excited about my surgery that I am already starting to forget about how upset I am with my former surgeon's practice lol (for more reasons why , check my other reviews). Anyways I am hoping for the best !!

The update has been edited at the request of the reviewer 08/01/15

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Todd S. Hewell, III, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

Marilyn75

March 25, 2015

Good luck! Please keep us posted and post some pictures. I too am getting a revision and 550cc was exactly what I was thinking about;)

Blondebarbz

March 25, 2015

Hey !! Yes I am so excited :) ok I will post pics afterwards !! Good luck on your Revision as well xoxo

lateenagirl

August 2, 2015

I had my breast augmentation by my surgeon last January. I have pain in my left breast since sugery and was told its because I just went through surgery, it is now August and I am still having sharp pain on my left breast.Both of my breast had bottom out and have capsular contraction in both. Because I have a low immune system from my anti-rejection medication from a previous kidney transplant 8 years ago, I was told that it was my body that causing these problems. I now have to get both of them done after I have already spent $13,000 on them including anesteshia, which I also had complications with the anesthesia I was given. My surgeon is very nice, and was always answering any concerns or questions I have. She is welling to do them over again, no prob about that, but now I have to spend prob another $6,000-8,000, which I really can't afford, Im a superviser waitress at a busy resturaunt and again have to penny pinch everything just to save up for this amount. I'm even more nervous and scared to get them redone especially, the complication I had with the anesthesia they have given me. I really haven't did any research with another surgeon, for my surgeon is really confident she found the prob. My surgeon will be using mesh that will help resolve the problem that was causing the prob in the first place in my breast.

lateenagirl

August 2, 2015

Im glad you have found the right surgeon and you are now happy.

Blondebarbz

August 2, 2015

Hey girl !! I'm so so sorry to hear your prior surgeries didn't work out :(( hang in there !! Things will get better

UPDATED FROM Blondebarbz

4 days pre

5 days pre-op for Breast Revision- 550 cc High Profile Silicone

BlondebarbzApril 3, 2015

My Breast Revision surgery is in 5 days . I'm excited , but nervous .. Can't wait to switch out from moderate plus to high profile !!

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UPDATED FROM Blondebarbz

4 days pre

Revision for contracture and bottoming out , starting to get nervous

BlondebarbzApril 4, 2015

I'm almost 4 days pre op , and the anxiety is starting to set in !! As excited and optimistic I am about surgery and results , the whole going under and pain thing is always a trip . I have young children I need to take care of after , so that is the hardest part . I want to only focus on the good , but it's still frustrating to me that I have to go through all this again. I am still upset with my original surgeon . As much as I trust my revision surgeon , there may be repeat complications regardless now that I am more prone . I defintely feel much more at ease with this surgeon tho . And I will be posting after pictures this time !!! (Because I am sure they will look great and sexy at first :) plus I want to bring a little "positive energy " to the realself community .. Because even though I expressed my negative experiences I had with my previous surgeon , plastic surgery can still be a really great thing !! I'm not giving up yet . I've had some positive experiences in the past too .. so here's to a hopefully successful surgery !!

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