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Silcone Implants Removed After 25 Years After Infection, Scarring, Capsular Contracture - Thousand Oaks, CA
UPDATED FROM tater tots
3 months post
8 week post op report
tater totsDecember 4, 2015
WORTH IT$3,100
Here are some photos from 8 weeks post op. Right breast is still a bit deformed. I have been wearing an underwire at my doctor's recommendation in the hope it might help righty "re-learn" its inframammary fold, but not sure it's helping much. I think that because I have had two different procedures where the PS went in to remove silicone nodules from the actual breast tissue, the breast doesn't have the same underlying tissue and support that the left one does. I'm not surprised given all the crap that right breast had going on over the years. I'm bummed about the new scars from the drains, especially the left one since it's so low on my body that a bikini top won't cover it up. Glad it's winter and hopefully it will fade a LOT by summer. I'm using Mederma so hopefully that will help.
I'm still very happy that I explanted. A few of my health issues, such as ongoing and persistent canker sores in my mouth, have disappeared, so I do believe getting that silicone out has been beneficial. It's also great to have WARM breasts, and to be able to lie on my tummy without cantaloupes on my chest, lol! I occasionally use the silicone cutlets to plump up my bra if I want to wear something where I need a little more up top, and that works great. I actually had them in last weekend and went to remove my bra, forgot I had them in, and the whole contraption of bra and cutlets dropped to the floor with a thud. I cracked up! Nice to leave the silicone in the drawer! Still trying to determine what tops I can wear. Many of the ones that fit for the most part are kind of stretched out in the chest, so guess I will be doing some shopping for myself over the holidays. Oh darn. :D
I'm still very happy that I explanted. A few of my health issues, such as ongoing and persistent canker sores in my mouth, have disappeared, so I do believe getting that silicone out has been beneficial. It's also great to have WARM breasts, and to be able to lie on my tummy without cantaloupes on my chest, lol! I occasionally use the silicone cutlets to plump up my bra if I want to wear something where I need a little more up top, and that works great. I actually had them in last weekend and went to remove my bra, forgot I had them in, and the whole contraption of bra and cutlets dropped to the floor with a thud. I cracked up! Nice to leave the silicone in the drawer! Still trying to determine what tops I can wear. Many of the ones that fit for the most part are kind of stretched out in the chest, so guess I will be doing some shopping for myself over the holidays. Oh darn. :D
UPDATED FROM tater tots
29 days post
3 and 4 weeks post-op updates continued
tater totsOctober 23, 2015
Accidentally posted before I wrote my summary!
Just saw the doctor yesterday for my one month follow up and he has released me until my next follow up in 3 months. He is happy with my progress in healing but in his words, "I'm not happy with the lack of symmetry." I laughed and said, "You're a plastic surgeon. Of course you're not happy with the lack of symmetry!" We both had a chuckle over that. He is a pretty serious guy but I appreciate that he can laugh with me. He discussed doing a minimal fat gratfing procedure down the road to plump up the areas where I've lost tissue in righty and to increase the volume of the upper pole area, and possibly the lower pole to help smooth out the disparity between the left side and right side inframmamary folds. I told him I wasn't going to do anything for a minimum of 6 months as I know from reading all the helpful info on this site that full healing and final results are still months away. He agreed that it was best to wait, just wanted me to be aware of the options. I think it must drive a PS crazy to see something imperfect. Ha ha!
One bit of info he shared with me is that if you do a fat grafting procedure, apparently they have found that more fat cells survive the grafting if you are only under local anesthesia rather than general. He said that general puts the body in a stress condition, which somehow stresses the transferred cells and they have a lower rate of survival. Something to consider!
Anyway, he told me to start wearing an underwire to try and help righty get its fold back, so took another trip to Target and got a couple of cute Warners bras that are the super soft underwires. They look cute and aren't too uncomfortable. I've always hated underwires. I had to wear them after my last implant replacement on that side, because my implant was bottoming out, so my original PS had me wear underwires for several weeks and it really did help. Hoping the same holds true here. My PS said my fluid is probably 95% gone, but I think there is still some in there and that area is weak, so it is still pooling there. Just need more time and patience for it to finish itself up!
Notice the last photo with my arms raised - they look pretty good like that! Kind of like a manual lift, huh? :)
Just saw the doctor yesterday for my one month follow up and he has released me until my next follow up in 3 months. He is happy with my progress in healing but in his words, "I'm not happy with the lack of symmetry." I laughed and said, "You're a plastic surgeon. Of course you're not happy with the lack of symmetry!" We both had a chuckle over that. He is a pretty serious guy but I appreciate that he can laugh with me. He discussed doing a minimal fat gratfing procedure down the road to plump up the areas where I've lost tissue in righty and to increase the volume of the upper pole area, and possibly the lower pole to help smooth out the disparity between the left side and right side inframmamary folds. I told him I wasn't going to do anything for a minimum of 6 months as I know from reading all the helpful info on this site that full healing and final results are still months away. He agreed that it was best to wait, just wanted me to be aware of the options. I think it must drive a PS crazy to see something imperfect. Ha ha!
One bit of info he shared with me is that if you do a fat grafting procedure, apparently they have found that more fat cells survive the grafting if you are only under local anesthesia rather than general. He said that general puts the body in a stress condition, which somehow stresses the transferred cells and they have a lower rate of survival. Something to consider!
Anyway, he told me to start wearing an underwire to try and help righty get its fold back, so took another trip to Target and got a couple of cute Warners bras that are the super soft underwires. They look cute and aren't too uncomfortable. I've always hated underwires. I had to wear them after my last implant replacement on that side, because my implant was bottoming out, so my original PS had me wear underwires for several weeks and it really did help. Hoping the same holds true here. My PS said my fluid is probably 95% gone, but I think there is still some in there and that area is weak, so it is still pooling there. Just need more time and patience for it to finish itself up!
Notice the last photo with my arms raised - they look pretty good like that! Kind of like a manual lift, huh? :)
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October 23, 2015
Hey there Tatertots time is the magic ingredient I think massaging is really helpful too and I mean constantly when you're on your own keep rubbing them with or without creams, increases circulation and brings the skin and tissue alive. Good luck with your healing I know it's a major step to undo something so personal and deal with the after effects. But as they say our boobs do not define us. ❌❌⭕️⭕️
October 24, 2015
Thanks for the advice, jenn - my doctor said to hold off until everything was healed up well. I feel like the implant pocket on my righty is still open with some fluid, so thinking to wait until it feels really flat to start massage. When did you start massage? I read your review, wow what a journey! Especially that recent run-in with the soap! But you are so optimistic and positive, and you know it will just keep improving. I think you look fabulous and I bet you are thrilled with your new mini-size boobies! You go girl!! :)
October 24, 2015
Yes, that last photo is impressive. Preview of coming attractions hopefully! Lots of progress, so happy for you. And I love your positive attitude and self acceptance. It is very encouraging to me. xo
December 4, 2015
Amazing...how are you going today....are they still improving ?
December 4, 2015
There is a little improvement but my righty is never going to look like lefty. Hope to post a complete update and photos next week - I'm just about 9 weeks post op now and I took some 8 week photos. Pretty sure I'm going to do a fat transfer sometime next year just to even them up and plump them a bit - still not enough to even fill an A cup properly! How are you doing?
December 4, 2015
Will follow to see how you go TT. I love that everyone has something to give.this site has helped me so much. I reckon I'll just be a grateful member of the LBTC (little bittie tittle committee) I still have more than I expected to have. Like you it'll be an A cup...there's so many nice bras out now...some really pretty lace crop tops etc too. I read somewhere on here that fat transfers are better done in small amounts at a time ....gives it a better chance? I don't think I'll bother...I maybe would if I was younger like you but I am happy just to have lovely soft boobs even if they are little ! I couldn't be bothered but I think you're doing the right thing by waiting for a while before your have it done...I don't even know how they do that op.if it was with a needle and not another under breast insicision then I may think about it.also it's getting very exy and I don't have health insurance . I'm back to the docs on Monday I'll ask if they have the implants still to have a squiz at. Have a good weekend
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..I laughed about the cutlets, your sense of humour is good too :) Mine is helping me to get through all this...
In regard to the fat transfer....dunno if i would bother for myself I think you are doing the right thing by waiting till they settle before having it done, if it was a needle and not another cut I would think about it too, but funds are gone and it a bit exy when not in a health care fund :( I read on here somewhere that its supposed to be better to get the fat done in small amounts as it takes better ??
My daughter gave me a little lacey bra and I tried it on last night ,it looked fine, still can be small but sexy too :)
I am happy to be a member of the LBTC ( little bittie [RS bleep] commitee ) I feel healthier too...I am looking forward to getting back into life and living it fully :) Have a good weekend :)
Have a good one and thanks for your latest update :)