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Badger--I also love my Allergan 410 anatomicals! At my first exchange, I received Mentor round moderate plus profile silicone rounds--they did not look right on my body. I changed to a different PS and received the anatomicals about 20 months after my first exchange and they are much better suited to me. I have had the 410's since February 2015. I agree with MinusTwo in that anatomical implants require a highly skilled and experienced PS. My first PS did not have much experience with anatomicals (although he was quite experienced with round implants) and therefore, he did not want to give them to me but what he really should have done, since I expressed a desire for the anatomical implants, is referred me to a different PS who was experienced with anatomicals so that I would not have had to have two exchange surgeries!
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Badger,
I have the Memory Shape Anatomicals and I like them much better than the Allergan 410 for me the Allergan were to wide for my body structure.
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Badger, ask Whippetmom if you want the whole scoop and what might be right for you. I didn't ask her but I know alot of women on this board have. I think it is breast size 101. One of the women will chime i
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Robin,
Whippetmom has been amazing...we are so lucky to have her! Thank you for the suggestion...great minds :-)
J
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I hope you get to a good conclusion from all of the imput. Don't settle, get what is best for you., and what results you want. Anytime you can avoid more surgeries is the best you can do. Keep us posted!
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Hi everyone, I am back! I had lat flap on the left side and regular implant on the right side. My exchange surgery was in January and it's me today. I feel great! I am able to do almost everything I could do before the surgery. I feel I even can do better in the yoga class. I hope everyone is doing great. I don't come here often now. I got lots of help and encourage here before and I just want to tell the ladies who are still in this procedure and feeling hurt, It is a hard procedure, but it is definitely worth it. Be patient and you will do great! 0 -
You look great! Glad to hear that you feel great too! Very encouraging. What type of implants do you have?
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Thanks Kinster! Glad to know that you are doing great too. My implants are CPG 333, Tall height, high profile.
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Badger,
Well, how do you stand two days before your scheduled exchange? Did you make that final decision? Let us know what you decided on and how it all turns out! Robin
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Robin,
The PS surgeon called this morning and the round Inspira implants I had selected were on back order in my size...I took that as a sign :-) After talking to my PS, we decided on anatomicals...he's done a great job so far, so I just told him to pick out what implant he felt would give me the best look...I'm choosing to trust him. So fingers crossed! Will update you after the EX.
Thank you for everything - you've been so wonderful and I'm so appreciative.
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Badger, that is so great! How full are your TEs? He should put bigger anatomicals than fill amount. That gives it the tight fit it needs.
Can't wait to hear about your EX.
R
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Robin -
My TE's are filled to 380 cc's now...I believe he's looking at the Mentor Memory Shape - I know he prefers/works with anatomicals more than rounds, so I trust him to create a good, tight pocket. He knows how active I am as well...I think he's looking at the medium height, high profile.
I will most definitely keep you posted ;-)
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Badger girl,
I have the Mentor Memory shape and love the Anatomicals..
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badgergirl: I keep going back and forth between round and anatomical and we are similar in size so I am very anxious to hear how you feel after. I still have a couple of months before my exchange
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I will definitely keep you posted! IMHO, if you have a skilled PS, either way will give you a good look - it's all about personal preferences. That may or may not be true, but I'm going with it ;-)
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E,
Like I told Badger, I was waffling between the two up until I had to commit so he could order them. And yes, they have to be skilled in anatomicals. I am very happy with my Allergan 410 gummies! Robin
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I'm preparing to see another PS for options on my PS and would like to be prepared for what he suggest. I'm 5 foot 7 and 145. I'm medium build and very active. Can anyone tell me the difference in round versus anatomical and what does high profile mean on the options for breast implants. I would think I would needs tight pocket I guess that is where filling comes in and the LD surgery, right? I appreciate any help and recommendations. I will be starting rads end of sept or beg of oct for six weeks. I have no expanders or implants at this time.
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Tonia - below is the link for Breast Implants 101. Read the header and then post your questions with the specifications and Whippetmom will post back with her expertise.
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Xinghong, did you get the lat flap on the left because of radiation on that side? My left TE had to be replaced when the stitches popped and my PS thinks a lat flap may work better on that side than an implant. I was worried about them looking different if one is a lat flap and one is an implant, but from your photo, yours look great!
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I requested access a long time ago - never got it (I don't think)... I just figured that I didn't "request" right, or the the mods were completely over whelmed! Eventually it didn't matter - BMx and recon start - over May 5th - I've got my own pictures - right in the mirror!!! I have no privacy issues left, they chopped off my boobs and I'm a bald, sick woman - so anyone who needs/want to see pictures of my "so far" reconstruction - PM me and I'm happy to sent you pictures - I'm 55, had nipple/skin sparring BMx. My TEs get filled when ever I have time (found out AFTER BMx that I would have chemo/rads - PS won't do exchange for at least 6 months after last rad treatment.) I've had, post surgery, 3 fills, 50cc each - I look like a B cup. Have no clue what I'll end up as. I have a big dimple/ripple at the edge of where I think my TE comes up to on my non-cancer left side, and a dent/dimple/ripple close to under my arm on the right side. Light scars right above where the underwire of a bra would be - My left nipple stands to attention ALL the time - my right buries it's self inside - and is basically flat. The TEs are terribly uncomfortable - especially when I try to sleep - before May 5th BMx, I expected to have done my exchange by now - with the tumor being twice as big as expected, after chemo and rads, I'm looking at maybe mid spring 2016 before exchange - over a year from dx. I new I could handle the "iron bra" for a couple of months- but 8+ months! I was not prepared for!
If you look at my past posts, you will notice that I am NOT the chearleader on this board - I'm the ba, hum,bug - put your big girl panties on and get ready for most every thing you ever knew and loved to now exist in some alternate world. Thank goodness there are so many bright spirits here, that they over shadow my blunt, to the point, won't soften the blow attitude that I share - still - I think I have my place here!
Even so, I pray for healing, peace, and understanding for all my "sisters" here - so many of whom have pulled me through the last 5 months!
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December, I could not sleep with my TE's in more than 2 hours at a time. As soon as you move in bed...ouch! Take comfort in knowing that you are not alone.
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december - I had my TE in for 7 month's b4 I could go in for exchange. While I can't say they were ever comfortable, I can say u eventually adjust n it does get easier. U will get thru it be cause u r a warrior n on the days that seem the hardest we will b here for u.
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Joining in finally, please. Exchange was yesterday 7/27, almost 8 months after BMx. Also had some lipo to even things out.
Im pretty miserable right now but very happy it's over. I have no idea how I'm going to look, but PS was able to get 350 Mentor implants in, even though I stopped expansion in Jan. at 250 due to extreme nerve pain. Going to read up on posts here and hope to participate regularly once I'm up and about.
Thanks,
Scottie
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Scottie, welcome to squishy side!! Hang in there and do what your PS requires. Don't forget our mantra, "just because you can doesn't mean you should"
Robin
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Scottiemom, even though you are miserable, do you feel relief? I see you had just one. My BMX was so painful and am looking forward to my exchange, but also scared about another surgery.
Can anyone else comment? I sure would appreciate it. Thank you.
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Thanks Robin. Definitely happy to finally have my squishes. Can't shower or remove surgical bra until tomorrow night. Then I can finally get a look at the new girls.
December. . .I've had a lot of trouble sleeping. About two weeks after BMx, DH bought me a total body pillow. It supports head, shoulders, Arms and legs. I also have a great gel foam pillow that supports my neck. MO put me on Gabapentin for the nerve pain and exercising every night/ afternoon helped as well as eating only a light dinner.
Mysunshine. . .too much muscle pain from surgery right now but I expected that. I have very tight pecks. I will say that the burning nerve pain from the BMx and TEs is better. Also I no longer feel like I am wearing an iron bra.
I waited 8 months for EX so I could exercise as much as possible. I had my BMx in Dec after undergoing 3 lumbar epidurals for a degenerated disk. Long story short, I could barely move around or get up without help. After 6 months of slowly working up an exercise regime, I am able to get up and walk around by myself without pain except for the new girls of course.
My worst enemy right now is lack of patience. I'm anxious to get back to the gym and hiking.
Scottie
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scottie - welcome to the squishy side!! I hope you will love your new girls. Be patient with them until they drop and fluff. Our other mantra is "stay away from the mirror". that's the one that gets broken the most often. Rest well!!
mysunshine - being scared of surgery is common but rest assured that I along with most of the other sisters can tell you that an exchange is a breeze compared to the BMX and TE. yes, there is some pain but that's only a few days and nowhere near the level of pain of the BMX and then enduring the lingering discomfort of the TE for months.
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I had my surgical bra and ace bandage tightly on for 1 week. No shower. But it was totally worth it! I have my Allergan 410 FF 475cc gummies. I had a little discomfort after EX because he had to do some pocket work to make them even. But they are awesome and even. EX is much easier than BMX. So give them a chance and I hope they are everything you wanted. I am excited because tomorrow I get my 3D nipple tattoos!!! The icing on the cake and hopefully the finish to this process. I don't see any revisions or fat grafting in my future. I was released from the PS in June not to be back for a year. Don't get impatient with your limitations. It will all be worth it!
Robin
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Feel much better now that I got to shower. I did, however, break the second mantra and looked (my bath has a wall of mirrors so hard not to). I'm pleasantly surprised. I know they still have to settle and fluff but they look pretty good.
For those getting the 3D tattoos, is there an option to cover the main scar? I have thin horizontal scars. Just curious, be cause I was okay with them from BMx.
Scottie
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Scottiemomm11 - I had my exchange on the 27th as well. I saw that you said you have the 350 mentor implants . Mine is the 450cc Mentors. I assume that the number stands for the Size? I feel like I am larger than I wanted to be - small c cup. Is there swelling after the procedure?
I guess I am being impatient. Just want to get this over with! However I should feel lucky that it only took me 3 months!
Sue
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