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"That is the worst boob job I have ever seen" terrible breast implants. Depressed. what do I do?

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"That is the worst boob job I have ever seen" terrible breast implants. Depressed. what do I do?

supern0sha
I am so tired of people telling me about how botched my breast implants are and how I need them fixed. It hurts knowing it yourself, but when other people tell you it's so much worse. I am an exotic dancer so I am not just able to hide my messed up boobs. People always see them and make comments. One of my close friends just made a comment the other day. She looked at me while changing and was like "d*mn you need to get that sh*t fixed. They look bad bad" :(
It really hurts. And it hurts that I can't do anything about it right now I want to hide.
I got breast implants March of 2018. My goal was to have bigger breasts. After having my son my breasts were very deflated and saggy looking. While pregnant I had went from an A to a full C when my milk came in. After I was done breastfeeding, my breasts when back to a very saggy flat A cup. My nipples now pointed downwards and we're larger than before. When I had my consultation I said I wanted bigger breasts and wants to get implants. She asked if I wanted a lift as well. I told her no, unless needed one. So I proceeded to ask her,do I need a lift? She had told me no, my drooping wasn't too severe. She said what she could do was put a big enough implant in that was high profile and over the muscle to fill up the loose skin and "lift" the nipple. I am not a surgeon, so I didn't know what would be best. I trusted her opinion because she seemed sure of what she saying. She originally was going to give me 285 cc hp implants. That's what I was going to get until last minute when I had decided to do 350 hp implants. I went through with my surgery. The surgery experience was not the greatest. The staff was condescending and rude. I was really scared and having a panic attack before operation and no one was comforting to me. Everyone was cold and short with me. After surgery my first checkup the day after was okay. I didn't notice how messed up my boobs were because they were still swollen and high up. I already knew that right afterwards they look crazy. as soon as I could go back to work my boss had pulled me aside and told me that my boob job was really bad, one of the worst he has ever seen and that I really need to get them fixed." I already knew in my head they were but was in denial. After hearing that it shattered me. I was so insecure and sad. My next checkup appointment I expressed that to the nurse. I was already having rippling on the sides and was able to see that they were way too low on my chest and looked like big balls hanging off of me. Just ridiculous. I had told her if they're already sagging I'm terrified to know what they're going to look like years from now. I knew it would only get worse as time goes on. I started sobbing in there and the nurse sent the surgeon in. After expressing how I felt and how I was so upset and dissatisfied with the results she was rude and brushed off all of my concerns and told me that I needed to wait and see what they look like when the swelling is completely down and they drop more. Drop more!? They're already falling off my chest !! She said well you're the one that said you didn't want a lift. I told her no, you said I didn't need one! If I had known I ever would have gotten implants without one !!! She told me I'd have to wait and see before I decide to do anything. I left super defeated. I was super depressed and insecure about my boobs, I just couldn't even deal with thinking about how I'm going to fix them. fast forward to my next checkup, the final one, I expressed how I was still unhappy with my results. Unhappy is really an understatement. I hate them. This time I went in and showed her the rippling and how they flip over themselves when I bed, and how they're extremely low. This time she didn't brush off my concerns. She said "yeah, looks like you need a lift" "those implants are a little big for you too" she had told me the implants were too heavy during pulling my skin making them drool. SHE KNEW THIS FROM THE BEGINNING! Why would she let me go through with doing this or even suggesting it in the first place?! She now said I need a lift and to put them under the muscle and smaller implants. The price quote was somewhere around $15k. She said she couldn't take much off the price. Which I didn't expect it to be free but I feel like more should have been taken off of that. She botched my boobs and knows it. And it was her terrible idea to put a big hp implant over the muscle in place of a lift in the first place. I heard heard afterwards from doctors that you should never replace a lift with the method she went for. They said it was a terrible idea.
I didn't end up going back to her. that was 2 years ago. I still want to get them fixed but I don't know how I'm going to afford that, her mistake. Been depressed about them ever since. I really don't want to see her again but I'm sure it's probably going to cost way more to go to another doctor to get them fixed :(
I'm stuck I don't know what to do.

supern0sha's provider

Rachel Streu, MD, FACS

Rachel Streu, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (21)

January 7, 2021
Long post I forgot to add in some details. My breast implants hurt me especially my right one. They are heavy and I feel them pulling my skin. I have to constantly wear tight sports bras to compress them to minimize the pain. I feel like this has only gotten worse with time. I really wish I were able to go braless occasionally or even wear normal bras. It really has affected my quality of life. Sleeping with them is awful and it’s limited my ability to exercise and dance. Whenever I bend over at all they kind of start folding over themselves.
January 7, 2021
I apologize for all of the typos in the post. I did not see them before and can’t edit the original post. I hope everyone can understand what I was trying to say.
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January 7, 2021
Here's mystery photo thought go on a couple llfree consults and get quotes. Then compare them with hers. You def needed a lift as your nipple placement was super low. Also picking the larger implant probably didn't help esp going over the muscle. I always tell people to read over and know the PS revision policy. As for the dancing part, if your not going topless, wear lacey supportive bras. You can jazz them up and make them sexy and sparkle. I used to dance in my younger days and could easily make $2k a week/weekend. Save some money to get them fixed. Have them switched to unders. You can apply for CareCredit if you don't have all the cash up front. Instead of dancing you could switch to bartending and still make great money. Def keep the tops on to keep them supported as much s possible. I don't think you had enough of skin the cover the implants and that's why you see the rippling.
January 7, 2021
I agree. Reading the FINE print. Also, that is really good advice and smart thinking about switching to bartending (if possible).
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January 7, 2021
Geesh sorry for all the typos in the beginning of my comment
January 7, 2021
I totally should have read over the revision policy. Care credit is probably my best bet. Have you used it before?
January 7, 2021
Hi. I am so sorry to hear this happen to you, and for the pain physically and mentally it has, and is causing you. I have been botched myself, and have been through 2 reconstructions/revisions. So, I can understand what you are going through. In my personal opinion (and without seeing what you looked like pre-op), this doctor should not have done what she did. Not getting a lift is one thing, but to put the implant on top of the muscle and no lift is another. I know you said you wanted the more "natural" look so MAYBE you would not have minded it without a lift (I would still have suggested one, but again it's my thoughts, and some people like a different look so that's okay too). I have had a lift with implants, so I am also going off my personal experience. I am not sure since you are a dancer, if the scars would bother you, if you do dance topless. I know you could always do make up, or "bedazzle" them. Anyways, I don't want to make this reply too long, but I do feel you should have had a lift, with implants UNDER the muscle. Your skin would not be able to support over the muscle, and by your review, and what you are saying seems to confirm that as well. From what it looks like just in the pictures, I feel this would be fixable, with a revision.. implant removal, lift, and an implant placed under the muscle. I hope so much you will be able to have it fixed, so you can feel free from this. If you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to message me. All my best.
January 7, 2021
The solution you suggested is what i was thinking. I heard for all of that to be done the price would be anywhere from 20k to 30k and that’s rough. So much money to spend on something I didn’t necessarily want, I’m fixing someone else’s mistake. I am sorry you went through the same thing. It hurts. You mentioned something about me maybe not wanting scars, and honestly at this point I’d take them and the revision over this any day.
January 7, 2021
Hi again. Sorry, I missed that you did share a before picture. Anyways, yes, I understand that as well. I was told.. not the truth.. lost so much blood to the point of almost dying.. and ended up the hospital.. having irreparable damage, fixing his mistakes. Back to your comment, would you be willing to travel. I am not sure how much it actually would cost, I would think tops $20,000, but yes, that is a hard pill to sallow, when knowing it should have been done correctly the first time, and for much much less. And yes, from someone again, who has had it, in my opinion, having the lift and a small implant, far far outweighs the scars.
January 7, 2021
Hi. Sorry, I do want to add in, that I hope you don't lose hope. Know that you are such a STRONG and BRAVE person to first, do something to make yourself feel better, then, how you went to work with what happen, fighting through all of those cruel comments (how would they feel if they were in your place, and people said those things to them), third, coming on here, posting pictures and looking for help. You will make it though.
January 7, 2021
Thank you very much. I’m trying to get through it. Really I can find the right option to getting this fixed :(
January 7, 2021
Do you mind if I DM you?
January 8, 2021
Not at all, of course you can
January 15, 2021
After looking at this surgeons page, they have no business being a plastic surgeon.