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37 Years Old. Wanted to Restore the Youth and Volume to my Deflated Breasts. Virginia Beach, VA
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So, I used to have awesome boobs. About a 32D....
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So, I used to have awesome boobs. About a 32D. After nursing two children (which I would never take back!!????) and my rigorous workout schedule...I lost all the volume in the top of my boobs. I still had boob...just at the bottom. I wAs wearing a heavily padded 34C...and not really fully filling it out. My biggest fear was ending up with huge boobs...so I decided to go with the "look" of 225CC. Saline, since you can achieve more symmetry because the increments aren't limited to 25 CCs at a time. Since to achieve the look of 225, we had to go bigger, and due to my right boob being bigger and lower:( we went with I believe 270 on the right and 280 on the left. I am exactly one week post op....and still kind freaking out. Of course they look square and weird since my old boob is still as low as it was, and the implant is still HIGH, so they look square and weird....and HUGE. I know they will round out...but mostly I am terrified that they are tooooooo big. Everyone keeps telling me they will go down...and appear smaller...but I am still worried. Trying to take it one day at a time. And remain positive. Anyone have a situation similar to mine?? Encouragement would be so appreciated.
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UPDATED FROM JessaFern
15 days post
15 days post BA
I'm starting to see my breasts settle and take on a more natural shape. They are still quite high and a bit rectangular, but at least I see progress. There is also still some dimpling in my left breast from the incision. I have a doc appt today, so I will ask about it t be certain all is healing well. But at least I am not freaking out anymore. My incisions are what remains the most uncomfortable. They throb at times and prevent me from my full range of movement. Still have to sleep on my back, as no other position is comfy yet...I miss side sleeping SOOOOO much. I wish I could speed up this healing process!!! Lol
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March 10, 2015
Happy to hear you are feeling more positive about them! I think you are going to have a beautiful end result :). I remember how crappy the back sleeping was too.. I just told myself that it was good for preventing wrinkles and it made me feel a little better about it lol!
March 10, 2015
Lol...that's a great way to look at it!! Less wrinkles is a good thing, seeing as I am turning 38 tomorrow!!!:( thanks for the encouragement as well!! I think when all is said and done I will love them! Just need to be patient. Which is SO not easy for me! But I am excited for bikinis the summer!!! I'm hoping I will have way more options now!!
March 11, 2015
Looking good! I'm excited for you. I was freaking out because my left boob was throbbing and pulling so much my doc allowed me to come see him before my post op. But he said I'm fine and that's its normal for one to pull more than the other. Did you have that as well? And yes, I can't sleep well at all on my back. Sucks!!
UPDATED FROM JessaFern
18 days post
Why me....
So, earlier this week I noticed a pain under my left breast, along my rib cage. The pain was stabbing, and bruise like. Then last night, I felt that pain again, and when I leaned back a bit and felt the area I feat vertical strings underused skin. Naturally, I freaked out. So I went to the Doc today to be certain of what was going on, and apparently I have Mondor's cords/disease. Basically, it's veins that have become clotted and raised. Only real solution is ibuprofen. And time. I am super bummed. I don't want anything else slowing my healing process. I am still planning to start working out on Monday...but I guess I need to expect it to be mild. Truthfully, I do not see how people become addicted to plastic surgery. I couldn't handle this stress all the time.
Has anyone else dealt with these cords? Have any encouragement?
Has anyone else dealt with these cords? Have any encouragement?
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March 13, 2015
*felt vertical strings under my
Sorry for the mistakes. I didn't proof read.
March 14, 2015
Never mind, i do feel the vertical strings now. Well. At least I know what it is. Thanks :(
March 14, 2015
Hmmm. That's interesting. I've felt bruise like pain in the same area as well, and I esp notice it when I'm wiping (tmi but that's when I have to stretch that side out) but I don't feel the cord like projections. Are you feeling that pain when you're not stretching?
March 16, 2015
Sometimes, yes. Like if I have been sitting in one position for a while, when I stand, I will get sharpish pains, and the area will feel even more tender. I got to work out for the first time today, just lower body, and I didn't have any issues...so I am happy about that. But I am nervous about working upper body, so my trainer and I will take that really slowly, and lightly.... Are you feeling bruised on one side more that the other?
March 17, 2015
The left side more. The right side has been an angel but the left side has been more swollen and feeling more pulling.
March 22, 2015
Yes I have some too. They aren't really painful for me relative to the whole process ;). I ve found mine have responded really well to gentle massage with scar cream. I just had steri strips removed a few days ago and started ketacote. I rub that on twice a day and use a bit of pressure sliding back and forth along the whole incision several times. I do the same in shower with gel. In three days theyve softened greatly. Yesterday I even heard a weird crunch pop and the skin was much more malable. I think a part of the pain is scar tissue adhesions.
Try the gentle massage to help break them down? I'm a dancer so I've been doing a lot of reaching stretches to be back to bellydancing this weekend and last nights shows went pain free. Try not to worry about them! All the stuff I read said they are just a brief nuisance ;)
March 22, 2015
Don't be too bummed. That will go away. You look great. Much better than I did at your stage. We have very similar dimensions. I too was a deflated C. I'm 6 month post op and now fill a full C, small D. You will look fabulous. No doubt!!! Don't be discouraged by mondor's cord.
May 3, 2015
Yes, I have them under my crease incisions on both sides. My left side runs down about 5 inches long. I massage them every night and sometimes i still need ibuprofen. Yes they still burn and the bra band irritated it even more. I noticed them 4 days post op. I'm 2weeks now and I hope the resolve soon. How are yours? Are they gone yet?
May 3, 2015
Mine are pretty much gone thankfully!! Now I'm just dealing with one implant not settling yet. Grrrrrrr:/
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