28 Year Old, Small Frame, Revision BA from 255cc Saline to 495cc HP Silicone. Very Happy So Far! Sydney, AU

Thanks darling! Not much difference to be honest, I think they've settled all they needed to, I just like posting pics from now and then! I can't wait to see ur post op pics after ur revision! it'll be done in no time! [RS bleep]

Haha aww thx for following me!!! So since you've had silicone and saline now, what would you say is a lot more differently?

Thanks darling! I'm glad you are recovering well and are so happy, keep us posted of the progress and the dropping! x

Thanks Scaredy Cat! I hadn't updated for a while, I get so lazy! But it's good to keep us all updated with new photos and follow each other's progress :) you look so fabulous too!! I need summer to arrive soon so I can do bikini shopping! x

Thanks Tiffany!! I'm happy with the results too :)

Thanks Tinka! How r u feeling? I saw pics of ur gorgeous baby bump! OMG your 6th kid, I bet they keep you busy!! are the girls dropping any further? I'll check your latest update properly later, I'm so busy at work at the moment. Take care darling I hope you're feeling good! [RS bleep]

Hi hon yeh 3 months pregnant now x I'm upset I haven't dropped but maybe being pregnant will help them x at least they rnt going anywhere I do t want them to x hope u have a cruiser say today x thanks for thinking if me mwah x glitter wishes to u xx

Thanks again for ur comment doll x

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Hey Happywife, they feel firmer (but not harder - because they are soft at touch) and stay in their position forever whereas Saline dropped much easier. Do you need to be 22 to be able to get silicone in the US? Here in Australia silicone is the option most PS recommend, for various reasons, so I went for what my Dr adviced. I'm sure both would look great on you specially because u can go quite big, so just keep researching and see what's the best option for u! Good luck and let us know what u decide xoxo

Yes you have to be 22 :/ kind of suckd because I want all my options ya know. But idk silicone does scare me a bit. One dr. On here told Mr I'd qualify for both because I've nursed three babies but the PS I called her office said they still won't do it. Silicone does seem more popular but I don't even have the choice. My husband doesn't want silicone at all though it freaks him out.

And I can't believe I didn't say so before because I thought it. You look AMAZING!!

Thanks so much darling, I'm sooo happy with them. I try to massage them every day and they are feeling more natural and part of me every day. Look, if you don't have the choice between Silicone or Saline it's a no brainer - lots of girls have had saline implants for years and the results are great. I didn't have the choice either because I wanted Dr Dona really badly and his only option was silicone, so I was in kind of the same position than u are. Don't think too much about Silicone now then, just research the best Dr for saline in your area and it will be the right choice. Different PS have different opinion regarding what type of implant is better anyway so don't worry too much. Just out of curiosity, why does ur husband get freaked out by silicone? what is it that scare him? take care darling and let me know what u decide xoxoxo

I love the round look yours have. I want that! I'm naturally built round so hopefully mine will be like yours. Well I considered waiting until I was 22 but honestly I started so young having babies, that noe that I'm done I want to look 20 lol with perky boobies. Or full anyway. I am about a 34/36 D so I think I have enough tissue for saline hopefully. I like the dr I picked I know two of her patients personally so that really helps and one girl has saline for 12 years! My husband is nervous because the fda here reccomends women to get MRI's after three years of having silicone breast implants then every two years. Because if they rupture it is known as a silent rupture. If saline ruptures you notice right away. The silicone gel can travel all through your body. It just makes him nervous. Me a little too. But I'd still consider it because the gels are different Noe and almost everyone I know who had saline switched to gels and love them so much more. I'm hoping that because of my before BA size that saline will feel natural. Did going bigger feel like an odd transition? I don't want them to feel like a foreign object in my body forever lol

hahaha I totally understand you, I wouldn't want to wait 2 more years if I were you either, I'm very impatient and when I want something really badly I want it NOW lol Plus, 2 years would be like an eternity for you just because you are waiting for the time to pass by - this option is a no go! Saline is the perfect option for you hun don't worry too much, and I get your husband's concerns, I had read about the silent rupture and it's pretty scary. I have the confidence I got the best possible brand of gel implants so I do not want to be paranoid about it. I think you are on the right path choosing this PS, specially if you know 2 of her patients and they are happy with their results, you can rest assured you'll get amazing results too. Good thing is that you have enough breast tissue to fit big implants and they'll look and feel natural on you (much more than what mine look!) so you're a lucky girl!They will NOT feel like a foreign object in your body, not at all! they'll feel as if you always had them :) That's what I feel even after my considerable upsize. Are you also getting a Breast Lift or just implants? You can get the round look just getting round high profile implants, they do also exist for saline so you're all sorted :) xxxx

Thanks so much my dear! I'm very happy, feel like I've had them forever, they still feel firm but much softer than the first few weeks (they were hard as a rock!) . Seeing my PS for my 2 month post op appointment today :) xxxx

Thanks love! I am really happy too, I want to keep the upper pole fullness but I also want them to drop more so the lower pole is nice and curvy , I hope you are right and the TSX implants hold their shape! With my previous Saline implants, I lost my upper pole fullness and cleavage straightaway, they felt very soggy and did not hold themselves up unless I wore a push up bra! I think with these new ones I will not need to much push up, fingers crossed! 615cc or 700cc will look amazing on you hun! it's like the 200cc-250cc upsize that I had done, you will be so happy with the results! Are you still researching? xoxo

Yep I'm still looking at heaps. Just made an appointment with Dr. Ces and also another follow up with Richardson. Dr. Ces is great with brazillian implants so I'm interested to hear about those and what he would recommend for me... Dr. Richardson my original surgeon now has a vectra machine so I want him to try it on me with a few different implants and I also want to confront him about the placement of my right implant now that I have a second opinion who said its poor placement. Wonder what he's going to say or offer? Not that it really matters. ...not sure that I trust him to do the revision?? He has already told me what he won't do so its not likely to change. I asked him could he bring my cleavage closer and he said no...said he doesn't do internal sutures either. New surgeon said he can even out my cleavage...close off the side with sutures and open up the capsule in my midline so my implants look even. Just like what yours did for you. It looks amazingly better for you now...gives me hope xoxo

Not at all hun, my left nipple has got too much sensitivity since the surgery for some reason...and the right one is perfectly fine, lucky I didn't lose any nipple sensation - did it happen to you on your first BA? xoxo

No I was lucky as well and didn't lose any nipple sensation. ..just have a slight numb patch on my lower part of left boob but that doesn't matter. So I guess I'm keen to not lose any sensation by going for another time. My original doc who was anti me getting a revision was throwing around figures like 20% chance of loss of sensation. . Thats like 1 in 5...yikes! Second surgeon I just saw said there are risks but alot depends on the surgeons skill too.. think my original doc doesn't give me much confidence lol!

Haha Yes I think it's definitely a good idea to change surgeons Drs lol I think 1 in 5 is too pessimistic, no way! If you choose a Dr with great skills rest assured the chances are much lower hun [RS bleep]

Thanks Blutee! I think the upper pole fullness will decrease a little bit after they drop completely but hopefully the implant will be big enough to create some cleavage. Thanks for your kind words hun. Have you booked your appointment yet? You should post some pics! Xoxo

Hey Sienna B.N, Haven't chose a doctor yet, I really like the ones out of my state but follow up will be difficult. I'm being really cautious cuz don't wanna make a mistake and choose wrong Doctor and get a bad result. It's really scary, I never got to have a good result and I really wanna be sure I get one ! I had to live 12 yrs and some with a bad result while everyone else had great results !! I'm sad and discouraged bout it ! I didn't do consults in my state yet but it's comming up soon. This month. Will update how it went. Thanks hun

Thanks Michele! still so firm tho, need to massage the every day and hopefully they'll get softer quickly! [RS bleep]

Hey my lovely Shelly! how have u been?I just came back from a 4 week Europe holiday to this sh**ty Sydney weather, so depressed! Check the pics Ive just updated the review with some fresh pics, what do you think? He definitely did a good job closing my cleavage. Still a small gap but well he wouldn't let me go much bigger than this so I'm happy all together! Love xoxo Siena

Hi Siena!! Lucky you getting away from the winter...it was really cold in sydney this year apparently!! Wow...what can I say with the new girls...they look fantastic. ..you must be so happy!! I love the fullness of them and how he brought them closer together. ..just what mine need. My last meeting with my surgeon was full of doom and gloom and the only thing he can promise me is bigger boobs...not exactly the confidence that you want when choosing a revision surgeon lol! I'm going to contact dr.dona as well and see what he thinks. Did he suture you down the sides to bring implants in...just want to know it all...cheers Shelly xoxo

Hey love, that's exactly right, that's not exactly what you want to hear from your PS before spending god knows how much in a revision surgery. I wouldn't do it with him this time, look for someone who can guarantee what you want - not only bigger boobs but they must be able to close up ur cleavage. If not 100% at least something (mine isn't closed 100% either but I knew that from the start , Dr Dona set my expectations appropriately and honestly) and that's what ur PS should've done from the start. Yes he had to suture down the sides a little bit in the cleavage area to bring the implants together. I was not aware of that until surgery date when he explained that he had to do it due to my skin being too tight in between my breasts. Let me know what Dr Dona says, I'm curious to know what results he can guarantee you - he's a great PS I'm sure he can do more than what the other PS told you. xoxoxo take care hun

Yes it would be interesting. It could even be worth a flight to sydney to see him in person. I'm just so torn at the moment as you can imagine. Torn between just putting up with what I have. ..and then torn between spending money. I know richardson is probably the cheapest but at what price to me...I don't want someone to just "give it a go" at trying to get closer as he said lol!! He said it would be him like crossing an ice bridge to get to Mt everest. Wtf!!! I think he's just dodging liability. Im actually going to speak to a lawyer too to find out where I stand. He said the only thing he can guarantee me is bigger boobs and nothing else which means he's not willing to fix his off centre implant. If I then can go to someone else who can and does can I get costs to fix up his mistake that he refused to fix..mmm I wonder? Sadly it might prove too costly but I will get advice.

By the way....I would be happy to have a gap like yours...just didn't want the "valley of death" like I told my surgeon from the beginning haha !! I think that the fact that your doc gave you realistic expectations is also what I need. He couldn't even guarantee 3mm!!!! As other proof of the misleading things he told me was in November last year atbmy 6 months post op. I'm there bawling my eyes out and he tells me to wear a bra to bed for 6 months to bring the implants in closer. I questioned him and he says " sometimes they do move". So when it didn't work and I saw other docs they tell me its [RS bleep]. Then at his appointment he tells me that he dissected to the full extent of the muscle....so why the f..k did he waste 6 months of my life with me hoping it would move??? Lying prick.

Ha, speak to a lawyer and see what you can do because it does not sound right to me. What he says now it doesn't make sense and he's only trying to over up his arse now - a little too late Mr! It's exactly what you're saying, he doesn't want to risk not to deliver your expected results again hence why he's saying he can't do it. Honestly, I'm almost certain another PS will be able to guarantee something more than "only bigger boobs", I bet you anything! Hopefully the lawyer route won't be too costly and you can get his unprofessionalism with it!

Oh dear I understand how frustrated you are. It'd be the same. Nothing irritates me more than dishonest people (specially if you are paying them 10grand to do their job!). And this "wear a bra on for 6 months , they might move" business sounds ridiculous because that's something he should've instructed on the 1week post op appointment - not at the 6 months post op, it's obvious that the boobs have already settled and won't move. And you poor thing having to deal with it! Come to Sydney for an appointment with Dr Dona and we'll catch up for a coffee so we can whinge about your Dr together! lots of love hun and stay positive xoxoxo

Oh thanks so much for listening to me vent. I just want honesty as you say...and not a back track on honesty when confronted like this guy has done...I can't stand lying. Its ok...karma is a [RS bleep]. I will let you know if I do end up making an appointment with dr. Dona. How far do you think he is from train station? I would love to meet you for a coffee. ..maybe you can come with me to the appointment to show him what I'm hoping to achieve lol...lets stay in touch. You paid 8500...was that absolutely everything? I also have private health. I see on his website he says implant exchange from 6500...is that what was advertised when you went there but had to pay a bit extra for the pocket revision and sutures? Let me know cheers Shelly xoxo

I can't stand lying either, specially coming from a "professional" and renown PS. It's just wrong. So, Dr Dona's rooms are not near any train station unfortunately, however there's a bus that takes you from Sydney CBD to a few min walk from his office, that's the best option even though it's quite a long way, like 40 min or so. Don't worry we'll sass it out, if you fly down here I'll borrow a car so we can go together! :) The price was $8,800 for absolutely everything, pocket revision and sutures included, and that's the first quote I got from his assistant when I first contacted them via email. I think it's pretty reasonable taking into account that he always achieves great results - at least he's honest and he'll be able to tell you what he can or cannot deliver! I think the $6500 comes after the private health insurance rebate, he will provide you with an item number of the procedure and then if your health insurance accepts it they'll pay you around $2k back. I think that's why the final out of pocket cost might be around $6.5k. I couldn't claim it back due to the waiting period of my private health insurance policy but you could probably get it which is great. Let me know what you decide hun [RS bleep]

I will for sure :) might be onto a good thing here :)

I'm glad you've found another possible option honey! Siena yer breasts look amazing! Isn't it just awesome how us girls are here looking after each other and willing to help when needed?! That's how it's supposed to be :) XXXXX

Heya. Mrs. 500 I just had the most amazing couple of emails with dr.revis. I'm sitting here with my hubby and I'm crying. After all the stuff I've dealt with he sounds amazing!!!! I love him already and I haven't even met him. I told him about you and that you're going to be boobie sitter for me and he said you're beautiful and that I'll be in good hands. I really think I'm doing this. F...k the money...he might be able to give me some sort of discount I pray...but I'm aiming late feb early march. Hehe!!!!! He says that my expectations are realistic. ..I will get big closer boobies too and I'm gonna send a pic to my crap surgeon to show him when they're done!!!!

Awe that was nice of him to say that and I will def be here for you! I agree with you about he money too, it'll be so with it to have the best possible results! I'll make sure and mention it to him when I'm there on Sept 9th too :) Yes you def need to send him a pic!! Hell I think I'd personally go there and show him and tell him, this is what you couldn't give me!!! Go Revis!!! XXXXXXXXXXX

You guys are so amazing! boobie sitter it is then, you will be in great hands Shelley! I'd love to go to FL with you girls. I would have been Shelley boobie sitter in Sydney but honestly hun, after all you've dealt with and specially the inability of your previous PS to deal with his mistakes, I totally support your decision: GO DR REVIS! he hasn't even met you yet and he's committed to achieve what YOU want and deserve. That's what it meant to be from the start, instead of back and forth lies! I'm with you girl! you'll send him your post revision pics and he'll fall off his chair! :) xxxxx

Yep...I just might!!!!

Hi siena!!! It feels so good to finally have some answers. I sent him a heap of pics and questions and he answered everyone of them realistically. I will still email dr.dona though like I said, and get some info and quotes from him too. I wish they had inspira implants approved in the usa...that would be great. I believe that they are better than the mentor but aren't approved there yet. They are more cohesive gel than the normal silicone implants. Guess that its best to go with what Revis suggests...hp mentor as he knows the results with them. His internal bra is permanent sutures and he has patients 10 years post and they haven't moved. I'm liking that :)