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510cc over the Muscle No Lift - Waxahachie, TX
UPDATED FROM mdunklin
16 days post
2 weeks post op. it's been a Rollercoaster!
WORTH IT$4,500
Well, officially I'm 16 days post op as I write this. I've had a whole slew of emotions in the last week. I had major anxiety over one of my boobs being slightly more full than the other and I knew it was because that particular breast pre op was tad more full to begin with. I'm starting to come to terms with that and as I continue to heal, it isn't as bothersome nor noticeable.
I am having the hardest time sleeping or staying asleep because the joy of sleeping without a bra on or sleeping on my side or belly is no more- at least for now, as I heal. Honestly, that has been the worst part so far about this process.
I've been emotional over my decision with bouts of regret and did a ton of research on my state of being (post operative). I've learned that pain medication and anesthesia are "downers" and that "booby blues" do exist. So, I quit taking pain medication (even though I only took it at night to knock me out) and I'm slowly starting to come out of this zombie/depressive like state. I'm hopeful my mood will progress and I will begin to feel my normal self again.
I am having the hardest time sleeping or staying asleep because the joy of sleeping without a bra on or sleeping on my side or belly is no more- at least for now, as I heal. Honestly, that has been the worst part so far about this process.
I've been emotional over my decision with bouts of regret and did a ton of research on my state of being (post operative). I've learned that pain medication and anesthesia are "downers" and that "booby blues" do exist. So, I quit taking pain medication (even though I only took it at night to knock me out) and I'm slowly starting to come out of this zombie/depressive like state. I'm hopeful my mood will progress and I will begin to feel my normal self again.
UPDATED FROM mdunklin
10 days post
Saggy start, no lift and over the muscle!
I thought uploaded my before photo and I guess I didn't. So, here it is!
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Congratulations! You look great for being only 10 days post op! I love the comment about "eggs being cheaper in the country." That's great! Feel free to join the March 2016 breast augmentation surgery forum for some post op support. Looking forward to your updates!
Thank you for sharing. I'm in the same boat as you were about getting lift or not. I did not know that it was better to get implants first without lift to decide later. Thank you again. Why did your surgeon recommend saline and not silicon?
He didn't necessarily recommend saline. I told him that I wanted the round, fake, firm and obvious look. We decided on saline because they are filled once placed inside and can be adjusted as well as over filled to create a more firm and round appearance. Silicone is already pre-filled and cannot be adjusted.
Although silicon is already pre filled, is it possible to obtain the same breast size with different cc? Can you feel your implants? How does it feel? Sorry for so many questions. Thank you
You can obtain any size that you want with silicone or saline. It's the shape that will be different depending on which implant you choose. Saline can be made firm by over filling it. Just like with a water balloon, the more you fill it, the harder it gets. Silicone can not be over filled therefore, there is room inside of the implant for the silicone to move around, thus creating a more "squishier" contents. Silicone is great if you want a more natural shape and feel because the silicone will gather towards the bottom of the implant with gravity creating a natural slope at the top of the breast. Since saline can be over filled, it retains a more circular shape because the saline has no room for movement.
Yes, I can feel my implants if I try but I'm not really sure how to describe it. It doesn't feel odd though...
Yes, I can feel my implants if I try but I'm not really sure how to describe it. It doesn't feel odd though...
Wow! Thank you so much for the details. I'm still torn between silicon and saline. I was told that with Silicon that there are risks of silent rupture therefore an MRI is advise every 1 or 3 years. With Saline if it ruptures, I would know and would not require MRI's. Much thanks again!
I'm not sure if it varies by state but, an MRI would only be required to detect a leak. It's not something you have to do every few years. With the recent FDA approval, there is no health risk to you if a silicone implant ruptures so, you could potentially carry on with life until it becomes noticeable. With saline, most of the time, yes; You will notice within a couple of hours and you will want it replaced immediately for aesthetic reasons.
Hey so it's been over a year how do they look now? Are they still up with the upperpole fullness. I know you said in the future u may need a lift so wondering. My breast look like your before and I really want them to turn out like your after. So much so I am going to show my Dr this pic and ask if he can achieve this for me.. thanks in advance..
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Like many of you, I have definitely wanted this...
Like many of you, I have definitely wanted this done for quite some time. I have 2 children and only breastfed for maybe 3 month total. My weight fluctuates from winter to summer (to the tune of about +/-20lbs) and my boobs just needed some professional help.
I did a little searching and whether it was right or wrong, my main goal was to stay on budget. I live in a small town south of Dallas and all of my searches for a plastic surgeon kept bringing me back to Dallas. They were all way out of my price range or wanted to do added things that would have bumped up the cost. Needless to say, I finally found Dr. Morrissey right near my hometown. Scheduled my consult and never looked back. I was upfront with him about my budget and he said something like, "eggs are cheaper in the country rather than in the city". That couldn't have been truer in my situation.
We had several appointments together and I expressed to him what I was trying to achieve. I wanted the round fake look and wasn't going for a "natural" appearance. I had some sagging to begin with but was borderline needing a lift. He assured me that we can do without the lift for now and if in the future I become concerned (gravity still applies to implants) we can always go back and do a lift.
We decided to go with 520cc (max) saline over the muscle to help with my sagging and also get that round fake/firm look that I wanted.
In surgery, he ended up putting in a smaller implant and filling it to 510cc's on each side. As I write this, I am only 10 days out from post op and I am very pleased with my results. They look almost exactly like the wish photos I had shown him previously. Nailed it!
I did a little searching and whether it was right or wrong, my main goal was to stay on budget. I live in a small town south of Dallas and all of my searches for a plastic surgeon kept bringing me back to Dallas. They were all way out of my price range or wanted to do added things that would have bumped up the cost. Needless to say, I finally found Dr. Morrissey right near my hometown. Scheduled my consult and never looked back. I was upfront with him about my budget and he said something like, "eggs are cheaper in the country rather than in the city". That couldn't have been truer in my situation.
We had several appointments together and I expressed to him what I was trying to achieve. I wanted the round fake look and wasn't going for a "natural" appearance. I had some sagging to begin with but was borderline needing a lift. He assured me that we can do without the lift for now and if in the future I become concerned (gravity still applies to implants) we can always go back and do a lift.
We decided to go with 520cc (max) saline over the muscle to help with my sagging and also get that round fake/firm look that I wanted.
In surgery, he ended up putting in a smaller implant and filling it to 510cc's on each side. As I write this, I am only 10 days out from post op and I am very pleased with my results. They look almost exactly like the wish photos I had shown him previously. Nailed it!
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That's awesome! I would totally consider foregoing the lift. But I am not sure my girls can successfully hold implants and NOT sag further. =[
I breastfed for 6 months and my weight fluctuates 15lbs every year since 2011. I wonder if I can I can achieve this same look. You give me hope. Thanks for sharing!
Who ever you end up choosing for your PS, I would definitely listen to what he/she recommends. Dr. Morrissey definitely instilled reassurance in me, that going this route would give me the outcome I was looking for. It's always better to go ahead with implants and see if you like the result without a lift. You can always get a lift later on down the road. Most plastic surgeons prefer this method anyways.
Thank you! I totally agree.
Did Jessy how much more for a lift afterwards?
He, sorry spellcheck
No but I never asked. It was only going to add about another 1000 if I had done it in conjunction with the implants. So I assume, it'd probably be around 2500-3000 for a lift alone. But that is just me totally making an educated guess.
Wow, that's a killer price for in conjunction with BA bc PS have quoted around 9K for BA/BL. Thank you for replying.
Hi how are things? I'm considering going over the muscle now.
Looks good!!!
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Also I’m a side sleeper. I was miserable because I was unable to sleep. I Wanted to share what’s made a huge difference. I’ve been wear a high support sports bra. Then I put my compression garment over my sports bra for extra support. I then roll up one of my husband socks and place it between my breast. So when I sleep size ways I’m getting major support everywhere and the sock ensure my the top breast doesn’t move when I’m on my side. This has seriously made a huge diff and aloud me to sleep so much better. I hope this all makes sense and I was able to help some.