POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Revision Reviews
300cc Saline replaced with 450cc HP Silicone: Age 38, 5'5, 120lbs
UPDATED FROM metula
7 months post
6 months updated pics
metulaOctober 27, 2014
WORTH IT$6,500
Just wanted to post some updated pics. I'm now 6 months post op. Boobies have settled and they are 20-25% smaller than my 2 months post op :-(
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UPDATED FROM metula
2 months post
9 weeks post op - boobies are definitely smaller after all swelling is gone :-(
metulaMay 28, 2014
I just wasted to post an update. I will be 9 weeks post op tomorrow. I'm back to normal activities- running and weight training (no pec workout yet). There are still certain exercises that does feel right (any heavy weights over the head). The Swelling is almost completely gone and so has half the volume/size. I'm struggling with my final breast size because they are not as big as I hoped. I thought the size was perfect out of surgery and was hoping that some of it would stay after swelling went down. No one has even noticed that I got anything done. I look almost the same size in clothes and still wear the same size bra as pre-surgery. Sometimes I wished I would have just requested the 500 cc's but I'm not sure if they would have looked much bigger. Overall I'm still very happy with my results. I honestly don't think I could have gone much bigger without looking top heavy or effecting my active lifestyle. I can say that it's much more comfortable running at 9 weeks than 4 weeks bc I'm carrying all that extra volume on top. In the end, I think it was worth it for my surgery bc I got shape and size changes. If I didn't have cc, would i think it's worth it just for a little added fullness (1/2 cup)? I'm not sure.
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May 29, 2014
I went up 200. Cc in my revision. From 400 to 600 and don't see much difference...I think you need to increase by 250-300 cc to see a change :(
June 19, 2014
I have a similar story. My cap con developed after a skin infection. I went from 225cc overs to 350 unders with the dermal matrix also this time and in clothes the size looks similar, and I am at day 19ish, so the swelling will continue to go down. I would have been scared to go with 350 the first time, but given this second chance, I went for it and it feels as if they could be bigger too. Not that I want bigger, but there's space for more!!!
August 9, 2014
Look good!! We bought the same sport bra from target!!! Lol I have it on now and posted a pic... Funny! Congrats!
August 11, 2014
You look awesome!! I wish I would have gotten 500 cc's like yours. Are they heavy?
August 11, 2014
Thanks! I don't notice them as much now.. Sore at incisions and numb but not really heavy..
October 27, 2014
how are you feeling now about your size? Im wanting 475cc so trying to decide if worth having the revision from 350cc to 475cc I too hate how small they are in clothes :(
October 27, 2014
I thought going 50% more (150cc) would make me significantly bigger but it didn't. It's barely noticeable. I wish I could have gone with 500 or 550. I read on a website that you need to go at least 150-200 cc to see a difference. I don't think it's worth the money and risk of surgery if you're not going to see a big difference. I still have to wear padded bras :-( even after my second BA. Are you going from saline to silicone? I heard that silicone looks smaller than saline. It's because silicone is so much more squishy. Are you changing your implant profile? Maybe these factor could effect the final outcome since it's one a one to one exchange.
March 3, 2015
They look big! And perfect, one of the best i have seen:)
March 3, 2015
Thank you!! LOL..Funny, I don't think they are big. It's been almost one year post op and they are about 80% the size they were after surgery. I wished I they were bigger, but I am very thankful for the results and no complications so far.
UPDATED FROM metula
19 days post
20 days post op and looking good. Love my PS! Make sure u make the right choice!
metulaApril 15, 2014
I got my stitches removed last Friday and incisions look really good. It looks like pen line. Breast are getting soft and tenderness and soreness is slowly dissipating. I'm extremely happy with my results and so glad Dr.Stagnone did my surgery and not any of the other docs I consulted with. I don't think I would have gotten what I wanted from the other docs ( all were board certified and had high reviews). Just to put things in perspective. Doc1-said I could only go with 275 to 300 cc mod plus, I basically would be doing an even swap. My goal was to be bigger which I wasn't going to get with Doc1. Doc2- said that I could not go with high profile so he was going to give me mod plus. He explained why but I didn't really understand, something about giving me a wider diameter to balance out my nibbles). He would know the exact size until surgery but his guess was 360-420 with 390 being the best guess. Of all the docs, Doc2 had all the credentials, written articles and appeared on TV. My concer with him, was that my implants would be to wide where I would almost have a uni-boob look. He said that wouldn't happen. My other concern was that I would still look the same size. I didn't know if it was worth the risk of surgery if I was going to look the same afterwards. Doc3- said I had to go with 460 or 480 cc ultra high profile. He had determined my size based on the manufacuters size guidelines. He didn't even said anything about fixing my lateral deformity (where I had cc that was causing my breast to look flat). He made me sign a form saying that's what I asked him to implant. I just didn't feel comfortable with the consult. I felt pressured to decide on my size in my first visit. I was concerned about the uhp looking to round like balls. The last red flag was that his patient coordinator suggested I get insurance just in case I had post op complications (ie. hematoma) that required additionally surgery. This seemed very odd to me bc none of the other doctors including Dr. S didn't have to offer me insurance bc they would not charge me I had complications like that. Doc4(Dr. Stagnone)- said that given my small frame and that I wanted to go bigger, he said high profile would be best for me (which is consisent with all the research I did). He wouldn't know exactly the size until he opened me up and fit me with sizers, only then would he know what's best on me but he said it would be anywhere from 400 to 500. Dr. S listened to what I wanted to accomplish and gave me exactly what I wanted. I don't think my breast would be as beautiful and proportionate had I gone with anyone else!
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May 5, 2014
Your breasts look absolutely PERFECT. I live in dallas as well and have been looking for a good PS. Out of all the surgeries I've seen, your results are the closest to what I have wanted. How did you manage to not get those initial frankenboobs??
May 6, 2014
Hi kgross!! Thank you! I think that I didn't have the frankenboobs because this was my second BA. Since the pockets were already there and muscles/skin stretched from first set of implants, the second set just fit right in place. There was minimal need for implants to drop and settle like the first time. I also think the key is not to go too much bigger on your revision so that the skin/muscles don't have to stretch too much. I was surprised myself how much my breasts almost normal the day after surgery. With each week, the swelling is going down and they just look like a smaller more perky version of Day 1 post surgery. Are you getting a revision? Do you know how big you will go?
May 28, 2014
Thank you SO much for your helpful review! Your journey sounds so similar to mine thus far! i have capsular issues (developed after 2 pregnancies) that cause a flatter part on my implants...funny I just thought that was normal after babies until I had my consult last week: now it drives me crazy! I SO want 500cc HP silicones instead of my 350cc salines but my doc said my chest and tissue will not allow and I will be looking for future problems with an implant that large: so as much as I want bigger: I am trying to have faith, his work is impeccable so I am trusting even though $8000 is a lot of money for a revision for only 75cc. I hope my results look as wonderful as yours! :-)
May 28, 2014
Hi there! What profile implants are your 350's now? Your PS wants to replace with 425cc HP silicone? I'm not sure you will see much of a difference with 75cc's. I went 50% bigger (150cc more) and I can barely see a difference (only if i wear a really tight shirt and suck in my tummy to make my waist look smaller). I was told that silicon implants look smaller once inside because they are more pliable/squishy. You are right though- $8K is a big chunk of change to drop but it depends on your goals and what will make you happy.
If your first priority goal is to correct the cc and it's just icing on the cake to go bigger, then it may be worth the money. I think as long you don't set high expectations of the breast size and more how they will look post surgery, you will be fine. I still wonder if had I known that my final size is what I got, would I have gotten the surgery. Probably, but it's lots of money and risk for just a small increase. I also read somewhere that in order for size increase to be worth the cost/surgery, you have to go at least 100 cc's to see any difference. What did your PS say about your final size with 425? Did he say you would notice a difference? You can always get a second opinion. One of the PS told me that I could only handle 360-390 tops. He does like 2000 BA surgeries a year and had lots of acclaims, been on TV shows and lectures so I knew he was well qualified and reputable. I think it comes down to choosing not only choosing a qualified board certified surgeon but also someone that shares your same vision. Not all surgeons have the same vision as their patients, some are very conservative, some would do whatever you ask, etc.. Bottom line is if you are comfortable and trust your surgeon, then you will be ok. Best of luck and keep me posted. I just uploaded some recent pics so you can see the progress. Btw, did you say that the cc was caused by pregnancy or it's just a coincidence that it occurred after your pregnancies? I've never had any pregnancies but hubby and I are hoping for one soon. I guess there's always a second revision after babies :-)
May 29, 2014
What was your profile before revision?? Mine are moderates going to HP So projection (wch is my biggest issue will change hopefully!) I decided I am going to insist he has both the 425 and 450 available and we can figure it out on operation day. I know some surgeons are more conservative and I also understand the increase in size comes with increased potential for both short and long term complications so I just have to trust his expertise and not my imagination ;-) lol
I found after my two pregnancies the breast kind of slipped off the implant in the front (very slightly), causing a sag down, or a "longer boob" for lack of better description. I read that nursing can cause slight cc wch is what I believe the tiny bit of scar tissue that is causing my implant to sit higher is from bcs my surgeon said once he releases that, that my implant will sit better behind my breast, causing the nipple to rise instead of descend downward. I had no issues breast feeding etc with the implants if that helps you :-)
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