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325-explant-525- Downsizing - Tustin, CA
ORIGINAL POST
I had tear drop breast implants ( natrelle 510 ...
maggie123August 20, 2016
I had tear drop breast implants ( natrelle 510 MX, 11.6 cm height, 12.5 cm width, 5.6 cm projection) for 9 years ( 2006-2015).
Unfortunatelly, I was unhappy about the size even though, in hindsight, I believe they were proportional as at 5.6 I weighed 110 lbs.
It led to me wearing heavily padded push-up bras, which made the right implant rotate.
I wanted to try an au naturele look therefore I chose to have explantation ( September 28, 2015).
I was debating sizes for quite afew months as following explantation I wasn't happy with a saggy A cup. Unfortunately, I picked the shape, size , and profile that look prepostreous on me, i.e. smooth round Inspira extra high profile Inspira, 525 cc ( May 15, 2016). To avoid the beak/shelf look, my surgeon placed them slightly lower. To no avail.
Inspiras are fuller, and more'high fill' implants, which reduces rippling and makes implants maintain shape. 4 months after reimpplantation, I don't notice the slightest sign of rippling indeed, which is great, the implants have retained exactly the same shape too.
Prior to taking the decision to downsize, I made an effort to put on weight hopeful the look will be more proportional. I took up a 3000-3500 kcal diet on June 13th and put an end to it on August 18 as I suffered too many negative consequences:
flatulance,
gases,
skin disease ( dairy, multitude of eggs, plenty of sugar, mainly from fruit but I also had some chocolate, and ice cream as well at times, lots of meat) , which the derm I trust diagnosed on Aug 18th,
very little weight gain ( 6 lbs),
cellulite.
I am now on a vegan diet to detox my body, and not impair the medicine my derm prescribed.
Def no coming back to sugar ( except for safe fruit), and dairy for me . Meat and eggs once in a while.
I had a post op consultation with my surgeon yesterday.
He agreed to downsize, and we arranged for November, or December ( no exact date, he will fit me when it is possible).
I brought up tear drop implants but he strongly deterred me from them as capsule removal would be necessary , which is a no no in my case due to little breast tissue.
To conclude, it has been a rough journey, which has tought me a lot.
It hasn't ended yet and I am looking forward to finding out what's ahead.
I haven't decided on the size but I am thinking of 415 HP. I'd go smaller but I am scared skin won't retract. I am seeing my doctor at the end of October hopeful my skin and digestive system will recover fully , and that we will take best size decision possible.
On a personal note, if I could turn back the time, I wouldn't have trusted the outcomes some women produce. Instead, I would have focused on the ones that don't look retouched.
I'd love to post some photos but the uploading device hasn't been forking for over two months now.
I did pose revision related questions on RS though, and added pictures there so anyone interested in how shaped implants in comparison to round ehp inspira look on me, go ahead.
Unfortunatelly, I was unhappy about the size even though, in hindsight, I believe they were proportional as at 5.6 I weighed 110 lbs.
It led to me wearing heavily padded push-up bras, which made the right implant rotate.
I wanted to try an au naturele look therefore I chose to have explantation ( September 28, 2015).
I was debating sizes for quite afew months as following explantation I wasn't happy with a saggy A cup. Unfortunately, I picked the shape, size , and profile that look prepostreous on me, i.e. smooth round Inspira extra high profile Inspira, 525 cc ( May 15, 2016). To avoid the beak/shelf look, my surgeon placed them slightly lower. To no avail.
Inspiras are fuller, and more'high fill' implants, which reduces rippling and makes implants maintain shape. 4 months after reimpplantation, I don't notice the slightest sign of rippling indeed, which is great, the implants have retained exactly the same shape too.
Prior to taking the decision to downsize, I made an effort to put on weight hopeful the look will be more proportional. I took up a 3000-3500 kcal diet on June 13th and put an end to it on August 18 as I suffered too many negative consequences:
flatulance,
gases,
skin disease ( dairy, multitude of eggs, plenty of sugar, mainly from fruit but I also had some chocolate, and ice cream as well at times, lots of meat) , which the derm I trust diagnosed on Aug 18th,
very little weight gain ( 6 lbs),
cellulite.
I am now on a vegan diet to detox my body, and not impair the medicine my derm prescribed.
Def no coming back to sugar ( except for safe fruit), and dairy for me . Meat and eggs once in a while.
I had a post op consultation with my surgeon yesterday.
He agreed to downsize, and we arranged for November, or December ( no exact date, he will fit me when it is possible).
I brought up tear drop implants but he strongly deterred me from them as capsule removal would be necessary , which is a no no in my case due to little breast tissue.
To conclude, it has been a rough journey, which has tought me a lot.
It hasn't ended yet and I am looking forward to finding out what's ahead.
I haven't decided on the size but I am thinking of 415 HP. I'd go smaller but I am scared skin won't retract. I am seeing my doctor at the end of October hopeful my skin and digestive system will recover fully , and that we will take best size decision possible.
On a personal note, if I could turn back the time, I wouldn't have trusted the outcomes some women produce. Instead, I would have focused on the ones that don't look retouched.
I'd love to post some photos but the uploading device hasn't been forking for over two months now.
I did pose revision related questions on RS though, and added pictures there so anyone interested in how shaped implants in comparison to round ehp inspira look on me, go ahead.
Replies (5)
August 26, 2016
I hope all goes well for you! Definitely keep us posted on your future appointments w sizing and al of that!
August 26, 2016
Read both reviews! I hope that you find a wise that works. We have very similar stats and I can imagine the size you currently have feeling large for sure. I'll be following your journey! Keep us posted
August 26, 2016
Boob greed is contegious. Im glad im going through this ordeal because once its over I'll be appreciative of who i am.
Its great you are not going overboard.
Its great you are not going overboard.
UPDATED FROM maggie123
Overview
maggie123August 29, 2016
Current problems:
-the right has bottomed out
-the weight has overburden capillaries and my boobs are often bluish/purplish
- they're too low.
I'm not keen on taking pictures so the one I have on my pad should suffice.
I wish I knew whether 415 cc is light enough to not wind up bottomed out again.
-the right has bottomed out
-the weight has overburden capillaries and my boobs are often bluish/purplish
- they're too low.
I'm not keen on taking pictures so the one I have on my pad should suffice.
I wish I knew whether 415 cc is light enough to not wind up bottomed out again.
Replies (11)
August 29, 2016
I think the size of 335cc that you had previously fit your body/frame very well!
August 29, 2016
Yes, but it was 10 years ago. At the time I explanted they were much looser. I wonder what to expect after 6 months wearing 525 cc,
I'd like to:
- the skin to retract
- the implants to not bottom out ( both folds must be higher)
- have some gap.
Additionally, I don't quite know whether I trust my surgeon can do it properly. We discussed nothing.
I'd like to:
- the skin to retract
- the implants to not bottom out ( both folds must be higher)
- have some gap.
Additionally, I don't quite know whether I trust my surgeon can do it properly. We discussed nothing.
August 29, 2016
I totally understand your concerns!! I'm in a similar boat and it's such an unsettling feeling wondering if you can trust your surgeon or not, considering that you trusted them in the first place! Frustrating!! At this point I think majority if your focus should be on safely and correctly fixing the problem with a trusted very reputable surgeon, and secondly the size-obviously making sure size fits your frame well first but your ideal "wish" look should be the last concern, within reason of course. I don't know about you, but I just want mine fixed correctly and to be done and over all this BS instead of more problems or the potential of complete explant.
August 29, 2016
same here. It upsets me he lowered the creases. It was completely unnecessary therefore I worry out of fear he's not fully trusted.
I can't keep putting life on hold.
I can't keep putting life on hold.
September 3, 2016
They still don't look bad! Really!!! I don't see the bottomed out implant?? But I understand your frustration. I'm a bit unhappy with how my surgeon lowered my crease :( he did it to my left breast and I believe that's what is causing all the trouble, it is also the 450 side so that probably doesn't help. I do agree with not obsessing over big implants, I wish I would have looked a little more into 385/415. I was just so hellbent on having big boobs lol. Anything in the 300's sounded so small...I had NO breast tissue though so I should have not gone bigger then 415. I'm petite and my 415 side is perfect!! Your skin is already stretched out like you said so be careful going too small. I only say this because a friend of mine with similar stats to me but had way more loose breast tissue got 400cc silicone HP mentor and she hates them because they are so droopy and too natural looking. I told her she is kind of lucky because they look and feel sooo real! But she has to wear a bra or they are extremely saggy so it upsets her. I believe she would have been a good candidate for inspiras . I really hope everything turns out great this time!! Are you sticking with the inspiras or going with a different implant?? Good luck!! :)
September 3, 2016
Hey, it's so sweet of you to have commented. They aren't tragic but if I don't do sth quickly in s year they will . Bottoming out isn't visible because I took this picture zooming straight on at the height of the breasts but believe me it is, the upset skin disturbs me s lot too.
I'm sticking with inspires. I am going to discuss 410 cc shaped implants ( 13 cm height, 12.5 cm width ,6.1 cm projection). He already warns me against them due to potential rotation, which is likely because implants will be placed in the current capsules, pockets will be sutures. I'm
Not as concerned with it though. I realised I may be scared he won't fix the bottom of the right pocket correctly and the right one will slant leftwards again+ nipped may be too high, especially the right. So I guess I'll opt for the round ones praying he restores former lower crease successfully, and stitches the right pocket medially so there's as nice little gap as in 2006.
I'm so glad I bought this training bike. I go an hour by the moon , and an hours after dark as well as squares and light weight lifting. I already feel better emotionally. Can't believe it didn't dawn on me to do it before .
I'm sticking with inspires. I am going to discuss 410 cc shaped implants ( 13 cm height, 12.5 cm width ,6.1 cm projection). He already warns me against them due to potential rotation, which is likely because implants will be placed in the current capsules, pockets will be sutures. I'm
Not as concerned with it though. I realised I may be scared he won't fix the bottom of the right pocket correctly and the right one will slant leftwards again+ nipped may be too high, especially the right. So I guess I'll opt for the round ones praying he restores former lower crease successfully, and stitches the right pocket medially so there's as nice little gap as in 2006.
I'm so glad I bought this training bike. I go an hour by the moon , and an hours after dark as well as squares and light weight lifting. I already feel better emotionally. Can't believe it didn't dawn on me to do it before .
September 6, 2016
Girl, I think it could retract over time, because after nursing and being huge at my age they seemed to. I think an inbetween the two sizes would work out. Did you get the textured implants? Those seem to stay in place better, but you have to be careful on the healing part, until they form into place, like no massaging and moving around.
UPDATED FROM maggie123
Disappointment
maggie123September 5, 2016
I spoke to my ps on the phone again. He said he couldn't promise there won't be asymmetry after the revision.
I'm disappointed with his attitude. He was assuring me everything will be ok with 525, and that I wouldn't have any skin problems afterwards. I prefer ugly and tough truth than pretty lies. Can't help feeling he intentionally embellished the reality so as to live off me later on too.
I'm considering consulting someone else too.
I'm disappointed with his attitude. He was assuring me everything will be ok with 525, and that I wouldn't have any skin problems afterwards. I prefer ugly and tough truth than pretty lies. Can't help feeling he intentionally embellished the reality so as to live off me later on too.
I'm considering consulting someone else too.
Replies (9)
September 6, 2016
GO SEE SOMEONE ELSE> I sometimes think some PS's are full of themselves. It's because they think you don't know what looks good or they don't want to fix their mistake. Get many consultations in fact. I believe this can be fixed.
September 6, 2016
Thank you. I'm downsizing anyway but want to have as good outcome as possible. I have s consult with someone else on Monday.
I want s life again. I'm giving myself time till the end of June to fix as many things as I can. It's as long as I can take without work. Id rather be looking for work in Feb/March
I want s life again. I'm giving myself time till the end of June to fix as many things as I can. It's as long as I can take without work. Id rather be looking for work in Feb/March
September 7, 2016
I really hope you don't have to wait until next June. There is a good PS willing to help you. Start scouring this site for girls in your area who used a different PS that has rave reviews, with a lot of experience in your issue. If not travel, because these things last 20 years and it's an investment in you and your health plus psyche. GOOD LUCK DEAR
September 6, 2016
I don't blame you, I'd consult w someone else too! I have seriously contemplated flying out of state just to find en excellent surgeon! Ugghhh
October 4, 2016
Just checking in to see how things are going for you? Any new changes/updates?
October 24, 2016
Go see Dr Pousti in San Diego. He is the revision master and is very honest about realistic outcomes with his patients.
You have been through a lot and it's is very nice of you to share your experience to help the community. Can't wait to see your results. Keep us posted on a possible surgery date. IÂ will send you a PM to help you with uploading pictures. ;)