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  • robinblessed54
    robinblessed54 Member Posts: 485
    edited January 2016

    new me,

    I had my exchange in the outpatient day surgery center at my hospital. That is not unusual. My EX lasted 2 hours as well. I also have the Allergan Natrelle 410 gummies. Some PS use drains for these and I was told I could have them if he deemed it necessary. I didn't have them. My drains for my BMX were only in 6 days and they didn't produce much fluid. I guess I don't produce fluid. He had to do a bit of pocket work on one side but nothing was very painful. Mostly used OTC Tylenol. I see that many ladies are having fat grafting at the same time as their EX. I would think that the doctor would like to see how the gummies look. People with gummies don't generally need FG. If you want, I can send you a PM with a picture. Just let me know. :) Robin

  • Angie4
    Angie4 Member Posts: 19
    edited January 2016

    Robin, I'm having the same problem. I have capsular contracture in my right foob and it is quite painful. I'm having surgery February 2 to replace my current implants. My PS is going to use Strattice mesh around the implant to reduce the chance of this problem recurring. So sorry you have to deal with this too!

  • RAK1
    RAK1 Member Posts: 97
    edited January 2016

    Thank you Angie4 for responding.

    I hope this gets resolved, this is quite painful!

    What kind of implants are you getting?

  • mjh1
    mjh1 Member Posts: 263
    edited January 2016

    scottiemom and katykids - glad my lumpy butt gave u a good chuckle. I always say laughter is the best medicine. I walk a !ot n do at least 200 stairs a day n really don't even have a butt to speak of so I'm thinking mine must be hereditary (like BC) . I've read about coiffe grinds, retinol A, n laser n plan on trying them all. I actually just saw a groupon at the great neck spa for laser so I think I'll try that first since that is quicker. I'll keep u posted n hopefully amused :)

    Msverydense - please PM Me that 3 minute exercise tip.

    Rak - so sorry the FG was of no help and now u have CC. Everything that I've read suggests dynamic breast deformity can occur when implants r placed under the muscle with no known solution other than changing the implants to oiver the muscle But that is only a feasible option for women that had an augmentation n not reconstruction. If firm massage does noit break up the CC you're only other option is surgery. My concern about that would be if they remove the capsule will u have evn more rippling. Gummies bear implants r supposed to have less chance of develping CC n r more form stable than the rounds but I would definitely ask your PS how much experience she has with gummies as the pocket needs to b specific for them. My first PS switched my rounds to gummies n one rotated.

  • bikefam
    bikefam Member Posts: 98
    edited January 2016

    Good Morning. My PS prescribed physical therapy for me for range of motion on my foob side. It has been 6 weeks since exchange. When I do the exercises the PT gave me, I feel like my implant is going to squirt out through my nose from the pressure of my pecs. Is that normal? I have a 360 cc mentor round high profile implant.

  • katykids
    katykids Member Posts: 44
    edited January 2016

    bikefam, I started seeing a new PS and he told me that some women get their implants and never notice a thing. Others feel every single muscle movement around their implants. I fall into that category. It's weird but I am trying to adjust to the "new normal." A number of women have found myofascial release to be helpful following their surgeries. I am considering returning to that rather than the traditional PT I am doing now. My exchange was nearly 3 months ago.

  • bikefam
    bikefam Member Posts: 98
    edited January 2016

    katykids, is myofascial release something that a PT can do, or certain PT's? Did your PS prescribe it instead of regular physical therapy?

  • katykids
    katykids Member Posts: 44
    edited January 2016

    bikefam, I think I learned about myofascial on these boards. Such a steep learning curve in this new territory. I am not sure all PTs practice myofascial but mine was also a PT trained in this method. My Internist gave me the script and I found my own PT.

  • robinblessed54
    robinblessed54 Member Posts: 485
    edited January 2016

    katykids, so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. That should never happen to any of us considering what we have gone through. I feel so blessed, I have had no problems. I pray you get the results and relief you deserve.

    Robin G

  • Tina1969
    Tina1969 Member Posts: 34
    edited January 2016

    Good Evening Ladies,

    I have a question for those of you that have had your exchange. I do not have mine scheduled yet but I am hoping it will be at the end of February. I'm anxious to get these rocks out of my chest. But I'm experiencing some anxiety because I fear that the implants will look and feel like the TEs. Right now the TE's seem high to me and feel like they are in my armpits. It is hard to find a comfortable position while sleeping now since I am at my maximum capacity (450cc). Did any of you feel like this prior to your exchange surgery? And if so is it better now? My PS told me he will be moving them down a little and that I will be happy with the results but I guess I want to hear it from someone that has gone through the experience.

    Thank you in advance for your feedback. Have a great evening. :)

    Tina

  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    Hello Tina,

    It's only been 6 days since my exchange, but lots of things are better already. I no longer feel that I have rocks in my chest. My implants look much more natural than the TEs. Best of all: they are not in my armpits any more!

    I'm not comfortable sleeping right now, but I expect that to change as I recover. PS had to do a lot of pocket work on both sides plus he removed some fat from both sides. So my recovery will be longer than most.

    Best wishes for your exchange.

  • Tina1969
    Tina1969 Member Posts: 34
    edited January 2016

    Thank you Mominator. That is encouraging to hear. I'm really looking forward to having them removed. Good luck with your recovery. :)

  • deeratz
    deeratz Member Posts: 318
    edited January 2016

    Tina-I feel exactly the same way as you. I can't wait to get these rocket boobs out. I feel like they start at my collarbone and they are in my armpits. I have a 4 finger wide gap between them. My PS has assured me they will be lower and closer together. Since my last fill at the beginning of Jan they have been way more uncomfortable. Not sure if it is because they are overfilled. I have a few weeks left until my exchange on Feb11.

    Mominator-thanks for the reassurance

  • Leslienva
    Leslienva Member Posts: 343
    edited January 2016

    Zukicat, I was at 460 ccs with TEs, now at 360 ccs with Natrelle Inspira implants. My right side, which wasn't radiated, looks smaller than my left. I'm not very happy, but I don't want more surgery anytime soon.

  • bikefam
    bikefam Member Posts: 98
    edited January 2016

    Tina, I hope my case is the exception and that you have better luck as the other ladies seem to, but my TE was high and wide and my implants are exactly the same (I had exchange Dec 8). I also had a small implant in my good breast to lift it up. When I saw the PS 5 weeks post op, he was shocked that the implant was so much higher than the good breast, and that they were the same height when I came out of surgery. He things the good breast "dropped" already, and the implant hasn't. Waiting 6 months to see what happens and they he'll discuss some revision. Just be aware that it can take up to 6 months for the implant to drop into place, according to what they tell me. I wish I would have known that before my surgery. Good luck and keep us posted.

  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    Sending best wishes and healing to NJSurfer, exchange is today, and SKnitter, exchange is Thurday.

  • PNY
    PNY Member Posts: 90
    edited January 2016

    Wow this is a busy week!! Mine is tomorrow.

    Hopefully we will all do well:)

    Good luck

  • Tina1969
    Tina1969 Member Posts: 34
    edited January 2016

    Hi DeeRatz, I too have been more uncomfortable since my last fill. It is definitely harder to get into a comfortable position to sleep. I think it has a lot to do with mine being overfilled. I'm at 450cc and they are 400cc capacity. My exchange is scheduled for Feb. 22nd. I guess we just have to trust that everything will be ok. :) Good luck to you on the 11th.

    bikefam, I'm sorry to hear that your implants are too high and wide. :( They are softer though aren't they? What kind of implants did you get? Hopefully they can fix them for you.

  • Angie4
    Angie4 Member Posts: 19
    edited January 2016

    RAK,

    They are replacing my old implants with Inspira.

  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    PNY I hope you had a smooth surgery and are resting comfortably.

  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    I had a big appointment with PS today: both drains were removed and stitches taken out, and also received my driving clearance!

    After the appointment, I got a copy of the pathology report. I am certainly very happy that the removed tissue was all benign. But I surprised that the tissue was listed as "breast tissue" as opposed to just "fat tissue" or something else. I had a BMx in November, and this was just an exchange, TEs were taken out and some fat. So it makes me nervous that the pathology is calling it breast tissue and makes me wonder if there's more breast tissue in there. That will be my first question for next appointment.

    Also, I've been cold and shivering this evening and my muscles are having spasms with each shiver. Ladies with implants, do those spasms ever go away?

    Thanks,

    Mominator

  • moonflwr912
    moonflwr912 Member Posts: 5,938
    edited January 2016

    es they will go away. Things just need to settle in. They can never remove every bit of breast tissue. It's impossible to do that. The tissue came from the breast are. That makes it breast tissue. Adipose breast tissue too.

    Much love

  • PNY
    PNY Member Posts: 90
    edited January 2016

    Mominator

    Surgery went well THANK GOD

    I am home and feeling pretty good with some pain. I am buried under that oink compression bra stuffed with cotton:) and a huge band around my belly form the liposuction, although my belly looks anything but flat:)

    Getting up from a lying position and lifting my arms seem to hurt the most but i am doing it.

    So happy I am on the other side. I will get my first really good peek when i can peel myself for my first shower in another day or two.

    Thanks for checking in.


  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    I had the chills and was shivering from 5pm on all last evening. I finally just took some Tylenol around 8 because the spasms in my chest muscles were bothering me.

    I woke up at 3:30am and felt hot and my chest hurt. I took some Tylenol. I was still feeling really hot at 4:30 and decided to take my temp: 99. (Then I realized maybe I should have taken my temperature before the Tylenol.)

    At 9:00 my temp was 100.2 and the area around the right drain looked swollen to me. I called the PS office and they had me come in.

    My doctor wasn't available, so I saw another doctor. He thought everything looked good and started talking about "the 5 w's: wound, water, wonder drug...(can't remember the other w's)." Since my wound looked fine, he thought it could be a UTI (water) or a delayed reaction to the wonder drug (anesthesia from last week) or maybe I'm just coming down with something. I don't have any UTI symptoms, I had my flu shot in September, and I haven't been near anyone who is sick.

    He renewed the script on the Keflex and wrote another script for a urine test.

    I'm going to keep on taking Tylenol, push fluids and citrus, take it easy and ride this one out.

  • moonflwr912
    moonflwr912 Member Posts: 5,938
    edited January 2016

    mominator watch for redness and swelling. If the temp keeps up go back in and have them take a sple. Infections are not good. Hugs.

  • darumama
    darumama Member Posts: 11
    edited January 2016

    I'm in the presurgical waiting room. Today is the day! Not so much excited as eager to have it finished. More later..

  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    Wishing you all the best, Darumama!


  • PNY
    PNY Member Posts: 90
    edited January 2016

    Good luck Darumama!!!

    Hope all goes well.

  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,173
    edited January 2016

    My PS had me come in to the office as now I have a red patch on my right breast and a dull ache beneath the patch.

    PS says looks like an infection is brewing. He's switching me over to two high-powered antibiotics and hoping we nip this in the bud.

    He wants me to monitor it closely. If it stays the same or slowly gets better, fine. If it gets worse, to call the office over the weekend.

  • Tina1969
    Tina1969 Member Posts: 34
    edited January 2016

    Hang in there Mominator! Wishing you the best.

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