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for me it was a waist of money
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August 16, 2013
I had bad 1 sided CC (my left) that was miserable. I am now 100% cured (I had a simple explant) and I couldn't be happier to have natural, soft, relatively symmetrical boobs again! There is no easy solution out of CC, and I'm sorry this happened to you. I also want to say, IMHO your surgeon knew exactly what was happening to you when he performed a "closed capsulectomy" (when he did the "rough massage" to "pop" the left side). Closed Capsulectomy is an obsolete, ineffective, and even dangerous old-school CC "treatment". Closed Capsulectomy doesn't work, it can just delay the CC a little (and voids the implant warranty because). If you weren't developing CC, your surgeon wouldn't have done this procedure as it is NOT a standard practice for BA. There is a whole lot of CC-denial in the plastic surgery community. They like to say only 10-15% get early CC (within the first few months) and if they can just keep stringing women along past the initial BA recovery, delaying a diagnosis of CC, out until after the first 6 months or year, then their statistic doesn't have to go up, does it? And then again, maybe you can be humming along with "normal" implants for 6 or 7 years like me and develop random CC (and I had saline, which are less prone to CC than silicone). There is nothing wrong with you, or any girls who get CC! It's natural for the body to be reactive against foreign objects. What is unnatural is our false-expectations for how "uncommon" complications are. Good luck with everything! Revisions and Strattice are not the only options, although if you choose that route I sincerely hope it works for you. Explant has a 100% CC cure rate, and it's been the best option for me.
November 4, 2013
You will need a revision they look like they are malplaced,he hasn't lifted your pectoral muscle in the middle thats why you wont get a clevage.
Im sorry this happened to you :( My advice is to let another surgeon fix this.
UPDATED FROM happy i did it
1 year post
I mite as well have just flushed my money down the toilet!
happy i did itJune 24, 2013
I wish I never did this! I'm so depressed now my marriage is suffering!
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UPDATED FROM happy i did it
1 year post
here I go again
happy i did itJune 15, 2013
hello ladies I'm backwith more bad news.. I had a full capsulectomy done a little over 3 weeks ago.its already starting to come back fast and hard. I'm almost where I was at 7 months post op in a matter of 3 weeks after the capsulectomy! I am sad, and mad, but what can I do? I guess my body just does not want me to have boobs. still not sure what I'm going to do not considering I am only a little over three weeks out of a second surgery.
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June 16, 2013
I'm so sorry your capsular contract is coming back. And this fast? I'm 4 weeks after capsulectomy and
June 16, 2013
And so far so good. Still soft, even softer than my other side. But I know there is no guarantee. What is your PS saying now?
June 18, 2013
I'm happy to hear your's is going well I really hope it stays that way. He does not see or feel what I do he just said they won't what exactly the same. I already know that I don't expect them too I'm getting scared because the same one is rising again he saying it could be swelling but I don't know like I told scrappy I'm just going to try really hard not to worry about it, it's not going to do any good.
June 16, 2013
Oh NOOOO! I am feeling for you Happy! I had totally hoped you would be one that would be fine with a capsulectomy (2 out of 3 are). If you really want to keep them, the next surgery you really should do it with Strattice. Don't mess with a regular capsulectomy again, no matter what ANYONE says, including your PS! As your boobie friend, I am telling you that it will only come back again. After the 1st capsulectomey your chances of recurrence were 33%, now the recurrence rate has jumped to 66%. Other than the strattice, you prob. have 2 other choices. Live with the CC, or get an explant. Explants are scary though as you prob. won't get your original look back. Some girls do but many are depressed afterwards. Check out that forum before doing anything as I know $$ is always an issue (my problem too!) Big hugs to you my friend!
June 18, 2013
Me to scrappy, I went to see my ps today good news hes not seeing what I see but he didn't see it the first time it came on. He said it still feels soft and he s not feeling anything that worries him, but if there was theres nothing I can do to stop it . I may be being paranoid but I don't think so I hope so I really do and that's what he thinks. but look at the picture and I'm taking others and its higher and it wasn't when I was first out of surgery. At this point honestly don't know what to think I just need to stop worrying so much because like he said if it's going to happen is going to happen. I don't think I'd go through a third surgery without the strattice.
June 23, 2013
Well I sincerely hope he is right and it is not coming back. The best way to tell I think is to lay flat on your stomach on the floor. If one feels tighter, it might be starting. But definitely if you feel a hard "ball" in there. Think positive and let's just hope it's paranoia! I am scared of that very same thing happening to me so I have chosen to not try a regular capsulectomy. Unfortunately that means I have to live with the way this looks until I get my moolah up. I have been meaning to take another updated picture and post it to RS, but haven't gotten around to it. When I wear a tankini you can see it and also just in my regular shirts! I am hoping "people" aren't thinking too much of one side more "bubblier" than the other....Well keep us posted!! post some pics when you can, i think the ones up there are from the first surgery. Hugs! (P.S. How much would your doc charge for capsulectomy with Strattice?)
June 24, 2013
I deff have its already a grade 3, he does not use stattice! I waisted $1300 it came back in 4 weeks it didn't even give me the summer. The part that sucks the most my incisions aren't even fully healed yet and it's allready back!
June 25, 2013
I just read your story and I'm so sorry for what you are going through. My PS uses a textured implant for revisions for CC and has had great success. I know $$ is prob an issue but have you at least had a consult with different PS's to get some other opinions? It may give you some hope.
June 28, 2013
Just to throw my 2 cents in Happy....please don't waste any more money in getting anything like textured implants, in putting the implant behind the muscle if it's in front, taking singulair, ultrasound therapy, etc....Strattice is our only hope. The fact that it came back hard and fast tells me that it will only do so again and again if you just get straight capsulectomies. "Z" had the strattice put in on her. I am making sure I follow her results. I would be surprised if it doesnt work. What just happened to you is my biggest fear and is why I am waiting and trying to save up the $ to get my highest chance of success (the strattice, oh and a brand new implant. Dont use the old one due to bacteria associated with CC). If it is possible, see about going to another doctor who does the strattice if you want to keep them and at least get a quote and an idea of what it would cost you. Who knows- maybe they will work with you so you can get it done. Best wishes chickee! I'd like to see you happy again! Hell, I'd like us all to be happy again!
Oh I'm so sorry this is such a hardship on you and your marriage. I can't even begin to imagine how frustrating and disappointing this must be. I'm sure you look great in bras and clothing, but I understand you want it to be right after all you've been through. Check out Violet1234, she's had a revision or two, but more importantly, she swears by strattice, which Scrappy37 mentions. Keep us posted...we're behind you all the way!