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Vertical Lift with Fat Transfer. Texas, TX
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I had a vertical lift with fat transfer to breast....
kjtxNovember 27, 2015
$7,000
I had a vertical lift with fat transfer to breast. My surgeon offered a peri- areolar lift because I have a have small frame, nipples were already above the fold, and and my breasts aren't huge (32b or c). However, I decided on the vertical lift after much anxiety. I opted for the vertical because after research I learned it gave more projection and a better natural comical shape I was after. The benelli or areolar lift, according to research, led to flattening which wasn't what I was looking for. I opted for fat transfer over implants due to personal preference- I preferred just to "fluff" them vs get the upper fullness provided by
Implants. Plus, although you can't tell from below, my Areolas were oblong (like a galaxy!) after breastfeeding 3 awesome boys plus pointed slightly downward and they were stretched out. Photo is 4 Days post op and they are super swollen and really asymmetrical but I'm not super stressed out just yet. The improvement seems ok and I hope worth it although the procedure was easily twice what an implant alone cost! Happy to answer questions. These puppies hurt a ton day 1 and 2 post op. Today they just feel heavy and I'm just on Tylenol during the day with fiorocet at night. I'll try to rotate the photos.
Implants. Plus, although you can't tell from below, my Areolas were oblong (like a galaxy!) after breastfeeding 3 awesome boys plus pointed slightly downward and they were stretched out. Photo is 4 Days post op and they are super swollen and really asymmetrical but I'm not super stressed out just yet. The improvement seems ok and I hope worth it although the procedure was easily twice what an implant alone cost! Happy to answer questions. These puppies hurt a ton day 1 and 2 post op. Today they just feel heavy and I'm just on Tylenol during the day with fiorocet at night. I'll try to rotate the photos.
Replies (8)
December 2, 2015
Where did the dr harvest the fat?
December 2, 2015
That's the tricky part. I didn't have much so he took a tiny bit from calves, back of arms, and upper thighs, and axilla. So I'm pretty bruised up. The picture above is a ton of swelling, I'll post again once the swelling goes down. Clearly I don't expect all the fat to take, either. We shall see!
December 8, 2015
I am torn between fat transfer and implants. I love your results, and I am built similar to you. Seeing you, I am leaning toward fat transfer.
December 8, 2015
Thank you! So far I am very happy. I understand that some of it is swelling, and some is fat which may later not take. However, I didn't necessarily want to be much bigger, I just wanted to be lifted and a little more fluffy. Time will tell.....
December 11, 2015
At first i got a little worried but after a few days & healing your looking good.
October 21, 2016
Do you have before photos? I didn't think they look very 'lifted' but I don't know what they looked like pre-op. I was considering same procedure, but if that is all they 'lift' maybe I have too unrealistic expectations.
UPDATED FROM kjtx
13 days post
14 days post op
kjtxDecember 7, 2015
I'm 14 days now. My scars are healing ultra fast in my opinion. The breasts have de fluffed and I know they'll continue to have less swelling and shrink as the fat grafts decide to take or not. Right now I'm super happy but I'd love for them to stay right where they are.
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December 7, 2015
You know when my breasts hung more, I never noticed how wide set they were. Now that they are "up" I notice I have almost a whole hands worth of spacing in between!!! Guess that's just how I'm built. They also sit low on my chest. Weird how these surgeries make you notice anatomical anomalies that you never noticed before.
December 8, 2015
I have exactly the same wide set boobs. Since my lift, one breast is bigger than the other which they expect to settle with time (think it's due to more swelling as it was more painful right after the op too). I agree...I've been much more critical and hyper aware since the surgery.
December 8, 2015
Yes! I've nerve taken so many pictures of my boobs. Never noticed the abnormalities.
December 13, 2015
I'm the same but I only noticed when the doctor told me ! Now i'm aware of it lol. When I look in the mirror I don't notice it, looks natural because breasts start in the middle as well. However, it's the most noticeable by looking at a picture. You're breasts are looking perfect right now. Firm and full. good luck with final results.
December 13, 2015
Thanks! I'll post another pic this week at Day 21. Noticeably smaller but still look good.
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21 days post
Day 21
kjtxDecember 14, 2015
Day 21 update. Yes swelling is down and they are less high and firm for sure. I'm still happy and I really hope they stay like this. I now have a little hang below the inframammary fold but not much.
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January 3, 2016
Very interested to see your progress, please keep us updated. Happy new year!
Thnx
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January 11, 2016
Hi, they look great, can you please let me know who your plastic surgeon was so that I can make an appointment? Please and thank you for sharing.
Congratulations on your new look! Where did you graft the fat from? Your lift scars look very nice and I'm sure over the next year, they will fade to almost nothing. Hope the pain starts to subside soon. Please keep us posted as you continue to heal!