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Breast Lift Anchor Scar No Implants Done Yesterday! - Tallinn, Estonia
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I'm 23 years old, 165,5cm 63kg (5'5,5 138lbs) and...
boobiedaisyJune 18, 2013
WORTH IT$5,800
I'm 23 years old, 165,5cm 63kg (5'5,5 138lbs) and I have been very overweight in my "early 20's" (18-21) and have pretty much always battled with my weight. All of the women in my family have large heavy breasts and my weight gains just made them larger. I have now settled into a comfortable (if not slightly soft to my liking) weight and decided to get a breast lift that I have pretty much always wanted.
I decided to write about it here on RealSelf after spending hours browsing through before and afters and reviews before deiciding to go about my surgery and thought my experience might interest someone who is thinking about getting a lift done.
Well, on to my story...
(i will keep it short)
I GOT MINE DONE OMGOMGOMG!
Finally got my lift done yesterday in Estonia. I know there are many visitors on this page from the US and all over the world and in case you don't know, Estonia is located in the north, is a beautiful country and to keep it RealSelfish, they know their boob jobs! A lift with implants costs about 4500 euros (~5800USD), mine cost 4400 euros.
After arriving to the clinic a doctor came in my room to draw the incisions on me. We had previously discussed (via email) about an anchor lift and a 345cc submuscular implants, but as he drew the incision lines he got convinced implants weren't needed. I was a bit hesitant as I have seen lifts w/o implants and the results have been a bit so-so, lacking fullness on top. He, however, was sure that my own breast tissue would be sufficient to for nice boob so I decided he should go for it. I was relieved with his decision to be honest as I have recently fallen in love with CrossFit and the gym and implants would have messed a bit too much with my training (prolonging recovery, possible delay in muscle strength and possibly even giving up some excercises such as pull ups and push ups).
I am now on day 2 and it's difficult to say anything about the results yet but i gotta say... LOVIN EM! I personally think the surgeon did an amazing job, I know they are still swollen and the nipple placement is still a mystery but the shape is looking quite nice.
They are a bit sore but it's nothing I didn't expect.
I will get a call from my contact at the hospital (I live in another country, went to consultations here but got surgery in Estonia, it's very common for Estonian plastic surgery hospitals to provide services for people living in neighboring countries) tomorrow and we will schedule the removal of stiches, hoping it will be by the end of this week.
I will update weekly for some time, it will be fun for me too to see the changes! Please feel free to ask questions if there is something you'd like to know.
PS. A lift cost 3500 euros so I will have to discuss my contact about this as I had paid an additional 1100 euros for the implants i ended up not getting.
I decided to write about it here on RealSelf after spending hours browsing through before and afters and reviews before deiciding to go about my surgery and thought my experience might interest someone who is thinking about getting a lift done.
Well, on to my story...
(i will keep it short)
I GOT MINE DONE OMGOMGOMG!
Finally got my lift done yesterday in Estonia. I know there are many visitors on this page from the US and all over the world and in case you don't know, Estonia is located in the north, is a beautiful country and to keep it RealSelfish, they know their boob jobs! A lift with implants costs about 4500 euros (~5800USD), mine cost 4400 euros.
After arriving to the clinic a doctor came in my room to draw the incisions on me. We had previously discussed (via email) about an anchor lift and a 345cc submuscular implants, but as he drew the incision lines he got convinced implants weren't needed. I was a bit hesitant as I have seen lifts w/o implants and the results have been a bit so-so, lacking fullness on top. He, however, was sure that my own breast tissue would be sufficient to for nice boob so I decided he should go for it. I was relieved with his decision to be honest as I have recently fallen in love with CrossFit and the gym and implants would have messed a bit too much with my training (prolonging recovery, possible delay in muscle strength and possibly even giving up some excercises such as pull ups and push ups).
I am now on day 2 and it's difficult to say anything about the results yet but i gotta say... LOVIN EM! I personally think the surgeon did an amazing job, I know they are still swollen and the nipple placement is still a mystery but the shape is looking quite nice.
They are a bit sore but it's nothing I didn't expect.
I will get a call from my contact at the hospital (I live in another country, went to consultations here but got surgery in Estonia, it's very common for Estonian plastic surgery hospitals to provide services for people living in neighboring countries) tomorrow and we will schedule the removal of stiches, hoping it will be by the end of this week.
I will update weekly for some time, it will be fun for me too to see the changes! Please feel free to ask questions if there is something you'd like to know.
PS. A lift cost 3500 euros so I will have to discuss my contact about this as I had paid an additional 1100 euros for the implants i ended up not getting.
UPDATED FROM boobiedaisy
5 days post
Day 6
boobiedaisyJune 22, 2013
OK so day 6 already! I must start off by saying that I have found out that i am even more impatient than I actually thought! At first you might think, "Ahh so nice to just relax on the couch and do nothing" well let me tell you it's not as sweet as one might think! It was midsummer (still is) last night in Scandinavia and I went to a BBQ -type party but other than that I haven't really left the house. Highlight of the day, washing my face and my hair YAY!
I have been showering daily and changing the bandages and yesterday I found a smallish tear at the bottom of the anchor (the "T") scar as a tiny strip of surgical tape had come off. Naturally i got worried, put the tape back on and another strip of tape to be sure and today the tear is looking a lot better. My boobs are slightly sore, or not really even sore but i can constantly feel them. During the first couple of days I could feel shooting pains in my pecs when I did a pushing motion but that is only understandable. I have to say though, my back is KILLING ME! I'm trying to walk a bit hunched over bc i don't want to put too much pressure on the stiches and after this experience I can't image how people with bad postures can endure it! Sleeping is also a bit of a struggle, I have to prop up pillows and that position puts additional stress on my back. Hoping I can sleep horizontally soon!
Also, during the first two days I was veeeery bloated and swollen and now i've been eating tons and tons of crappy food, pizza, candy, chocolate, bread, you name it, and I am NOT comfortable in my skin to say the least! Boobs hurt(ish), back is on fire, I'm bloated and gained weight (not fluids, fat) but like my lovely boyfriend said, none of that can't be a priority at the moment. I will be back to clean eating tomorrow and will spend the following 4 weeks that I have left before I can return to my beloved CrossFit on clean eating and shedding these kgs i have gained. No one to blame but myself on that that's for sure but I am accepting it and dealing with it. Sorry about this rant, I do "normally" pig out at times and don't make this big of a deal about it but now it has been out of control and I'm very uncomfortable in my skin. But like my BF said, I can't be worrying about that now.
I have attached a photo of the boobs, I personally think the shape is looking quite nice!
I have been showering daily and changing the bandages and yesterday I found a smallish tear at the bottom of the anchor (the "T") scar as a tiny strip of surgical tape had come off. Naturally i got worried, put the tape back on and another strip of tape to be sure and today the tear is looking a lot better. My boobs are slightly sore, or not really even sore but i can constantly feel them. During the first couple of days I could feel shooting pains in my pecs when I did a pushing motion but that is only understandable. I have to say though, my back is KILLING ME! I'm trying to walk a bit hunched over bc i don't want to put too much pressure on the stiches and after this experience I can't image how people with bad postures can endure it! Sleeping is also a bit of a struggle, I have to prop up pillows and that position puts additional stress on my back. Hoping I can sleep horizontally soon!
Also, during the first two days I was veeeery bloated and swollen and now i've been eating tons and tons of crappy food, pizza, candy, chocolate, bread, you name it, and I am NOT comfortable in my skin to say the least! Boobs hurt(ish), back is on fire, I'm bloated and gained weight (not fluids, fat) but like my lovely boyfriend said, none of that can't be a priority at the moment. I will be back to clean eating tomorrow and will spend the following 4 weeks that I have left before I can return to my beloved CrossFit on clean eating and shedding these kgs i have gained. No one to blame but myself on that that's for sure but I am accepting it and dealing with it. Sorry about this rant, I do "normally" pig out at times and don't make this big of a deal about it but now it has been out of control and I'm very uncomfortable in my skin. But like my BF said, I can't be worrying about that now.
I have attached a photo of the boobs, I personally think the shape is looking quite nice!
Replies (16)

June 22, 2013
Your lift looks really beautifully done! I think you'll be so glad you passed on the implants because surgery sucks (always) and they need to be maintained. Plus, I think you get better results by lifting first and adding the implants at a later date- there is much less tension on your scars so they will heal much better (without widening). I ate pretty poorly post op as well. I wasn't up for cooking so we did a lot of ordering in! :-/ I doubt you could have gained much weight in the past 5 days! Maybe it's swelling and fluid retention from what your body went through? Happy healing and wishing you a fab end result!
July 1, 2013
Thanks for your kind words and encouragement! Yeah no implants for me, I'm a girl who pulls out fake nails, hair and eyelashes (tried them all) and gets an "identity crisis" after highlights and to think that feeling could have come after the implants?! Eeks no way!

July 2, 2013
Haha! Yeah, implants are definitely not as easy to pull out as fake eyelashes and much harder to undo than highlights! :-/ Plus, the extra weight would ruin your lift- you'd have some droopiness back once they settled. You have a great size as it is. Smaller boobs are on trend anyways! ;-) Do you feel 'pulled tight' from the stitches?
July 4, 2013
Yeah I kinda did and especially on the side of my other boob! That sensation has now pretty much subsided but whadoyaknow, the T of my rightie is now infected!

July 4, 2013
Oh no! I hope it clears up right away- it must be pretty scary. I am sure you will be fine- youth is on your side! :-)
June 22, 2013
I had that same bruising! Totally had me scared at first but it went away around day 10!
June 23, 2013
I just had my implants removed along with an anchor lift and love not having implants they are so bad for you...besides they look fake! Your results are amzing..you look great :) best wishes,
July 1, 2013
You are sooo right, it's just a hassle with implants really... Hoping to heal soon so I can finally get on with my everyday life ;)

June 24, 2013
Yes, you are looking wonderful! Bloating and weight gain post op is very common. By the end of week 2, the bloating should subside. Your body just needed some extra fat to heal....you can get back on track in a few weeks, don't worry. Can you get some muscle relaxers for your back? These are different than pain meds. Many women take them at night only to help them sleep more comfortably.
July 1, 2013
Hi Beth, sorry for the late answer but you were correct! The bloating went away after a couple of days and the back is feeling better too!

July 2, 2013
Oh thank goodness! Glad to hear you are being diligent about keeping your scars and wounds clean and pampered!
June 30, 2013
Was it Fertilitas you went to?
UPDATED FROM boobiedaisy
14 days post
OK so day 15
boobiedaisyJuly 1, 2013
Ok day 15 and things are going....well, besides being bored to pieces. I went to work after the first week and i havent trained in 2 weeks now and everyday im just sitting on my couch thinking "who am I anymore" :D Colored the story a bit but basically thats what im doing.
The boobs are doing ok, the scars around the nipples and the vertical one have healed very nicely but the bottom scars and especially the T where the scars meet have been two little b*tches (excuse my french)! First after the removal of the stiches the right one was bleeding for like 5 days (the left one too but not as much) and now the left one has started to secrete "stuff". The blood that has been coming out is very light, not "real" blood and it doesn't worry me as it looks pretty normal, but its so annoying as they are not really healing. Today was the first day the right one didnt bleed, but the left one secreted some sort of light yellow stuff from the T and also from the long horzontal scar. Sorry for the upcoming TMI, but I smelled it and it doesn't smell bad. I took a look underneath and apparently it is somewhat healing but i guess the heat and humidity are not doing the wound any favors. You can see from the picture that its not really infected, just wet. I noticed a steri strip that was almost coming off and reasoned that it must be that moisture has gotten into the wound through the little opening of the steri strip "barrier". I took it off and replaced it with many many many new ones. I have been covering the T's with gauze daily after showering and decinfecting them and today I decided to cover the long horizontal scars as well, just so sweat and moisture can absorb to the gauze instead. Hoping this will help...
The boobs are doing ok, the scars around the nipples and the vertical one have healed very nicely but the bottom scars and especially the T where the scars meet have been two little b*tches (excuse my french)! First after the removal of the stiches the right one was bleeding for like 5 days (the left one too but not as much) and now the left one has started to secrete "stuff". The blood that has been coming out is very light, not "real" blood and it doesn't worry me as it looks pretty normal, but its so annoying as they are not really healing. Today was the first day the right one didnt bleed, but the left one secreted some sort of light yellow stuff from the T and also from the long horzontal scar. Sorry for the upcoming TMI, but I smelled it and it doesn't smell bad. I took a look underneath and apparently it is somewhat healing but i guess the heat and humidity are not doing the wound any favors. You can see from the picture that its not really infected, just wet. I noticed a steri strip that was almost coming off and reasoned that it must be that moisture has gotten into the wound through the little opening of the steri strip "barrier". I took it off and replaced it with many many many new ones. I have been covering the T's with gauze daily after showering and decinfecting them and today I decided to cover the long horizontal scars as well, just so sweat and moisture can absorb to the gauze instead. Hoping this will help...
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Congratulations! Estonians really do know their breast lifts! You look wonderful! You're so lucky you didn't need an implant. I'm convinced your fit body is making your recovery smooth. Have you needed any help so far? Thank you for sharing your story on RealSelf!