BREAST IMPLANT SIZING 101
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ANNIE...........GREAT QUESTION! KATEY........Great story shared!!!!
It is a thought.. down the road. After replacement is needed.10-15 yrs.. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
LOL.. just a thought....... how many of us will still be on BCO.. helping newly DX and implant girls?????????????? How many of us will there be... after so many passing years...:)
I can see it now... 15 yrs later.....
Annie:.. " So, Deborah, did they have to pick your nipple up off the ground..?"
Deborah..." No Annie, I discovered a new technique called.." nipple uplift".. let me do some research on it.. and get back to you."
All BCO girls..." Wonderful Deborah... let us know.. we cannot wait.. Thank you...etc......"
Laura and Lilah..." WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Val....." But Deborah.. will the cascading nipples look good in a Chanelle?????
Denise " oh please girls.. the Nordstroms2 associates will pick your nipple up off the ground and fit you into a G bra.. then...Like Deborah... You can get these bad boys on EbayFuture for only 75.00.... .. ...."
End.
OR........ is it just beginning????????????????????????????????
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Laura: I want what YOU'RE having! Must be some good stuff...
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Honey.. I have been at a GARAGE SALE for 24 hours.. I WAS BORED OUT OF MY MIND!!!
NO Laptop... .. only sweaty 1$ bills.. and strange people.... LOL............I am JUST now talking... after 24 hrs of quiet... EEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
DH is lucky HE is not here... but at his fathers.. helping with the yard... LOL......
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Laura- LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL! Girl, you are hysterical!!!!
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persistent red marks don't know what to make of it
Hi all and sorry as this is probably off- topic but don't know who elso to ask and much thanks to Deborah
Am all done with Exch and things seem to be settling down but still get this skin irritation (not sure what it is) thought it was TE's pressing on skin pre/ Exch as I went up in size so stopped jogging but now am still getting it every time I exercise which has now been fast walk 5 miles/day I am so frustrated as before BC I loved to work out anyone have this ?? I do have lots of skin probs/allegies also so don't know if this is related? PS has not been much help in this area
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Laura -- LOL you ARE a riot tonight! Love that image of us in 15 years
Winter -- it only happens when you exercise? Sounds like your bra is rubbing against your foobs -- the skin is thin and can be easily irritated. Maybe a better/tighter sports bra?
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well i hope they cut AROUND the nipple as taking it off and recreating another would mean a loss of skin and the possibility of a smaller implant.
If they open up my existing scar to plave the implant,will it have to be a larger incision (with it being a gummy)than a regular implant? I read somewhere that they cant squish it into the whole as easily with it being so firm, so have to have a bigger incision.
And do they drain the saline out of the TE's before they remove them?
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thanks Lilah-I will go to the store today and buy some difft ones;hopefully that will be it
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Worth a try Winter, especially since your PS has nothing to offer
Kay -- my PS did not reopen my entire scar. It might be that the gummy needs a little more of an opening than a squishy silicone... but not much more. It DOES have a good amount of squish/give
Good question about the TEs! I have no idea (and couldn't care less -- was just glad to have it gone!).0 -
Deborah and fellow sisters--I just had a chance to look at some photos on the picture forum. thanks to sandy sunshine, Nedeza and MBJ for being so generous to share their journeys. It's very helpful to a uni like me! I'm glad to keep one (God willing) healthy breast, but it's concerning to need more surgery on it to maintain symmetry. It's nice to know how other ladies faced this.
Thanks Deborah for bumping those photos.
Lilah--I believe you are the keeper of the bra photo thread. I'll have to post mine--It's a Hanro stretch bra, back closure--not wires, no adjustments on the straps. Very comfortable.
But like a lot a ladies, I've had to rig up something to look symmetrical. Since I've gott all my volume up top, I'm using a falsie to give me some volume below. It's one half of a NuBra--the silicone-ish bras they sell that stick to your breasts--you hook them together to get cleavage, and then you wear them with strapless/backless dresses. I put baby powder on to eliminate the stickiness.
Ah,. the joys of uni-hood!
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Joan -- very creative! I also am a uni and have a thread that shows (somewhat uniquely) a uni implant (gummy) on one side, reduction on the other; I must say Sandy and NAE have awesome results though! And MBJ I have no doubt you will as well when you are done.
That bra is not one I've heard of! Can't wait to see what it looks like. I love bras like that. My Slimpressions bra is similar (or sounds similar) and I find it's the one I most want to wear (in spite of it not being QUITE as supportive as the traditional bras).
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Joansf: Thanks Joan! It's a very personal decision and you have to go with what makes you most comfortable. I have heard of the NuBra--don't know if it would work for Lilah--but for us smaller cup girls, it could be a good solution. I was going to order the NuBra but I wasn't sure if it would work! I guess I will have to re-investigate it. Although, I have my exhange in a few weeks so the thought of spending any more money on temporary solutions isn't very appealing at this point in time.
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Hang in there MBJ -- a few weeks and you will have better symmetry!
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Lilah--I'll look for your pictures. I'm definitely studying up on uni-ness. Thanks!
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Ladies--I have a question--I got a bruise from my expansion last week--it's never happened before. Has this happened to you?
Do you know...is exchange surgery overnight or outpatient? What proportion of people end up with drains?
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Don't know about bruises -- always check with your PS when it comes to changes in the skin.
Most women have exchange surgery on a day surgery/outpatient basis; I think the exception is if something unusual happens (like Kate's overdose). I had exchange on one side and lift/reduction on the other and even that was day surgery.
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Winter: Hmm...could be something akin to a heat rash, or due to friction, but since you have a hx of skin allergies, it could be you are predisposed to this problem. Many skin allergies are due to contact dermatitis, and the tissues on your breast are thin and not padded with fat or connective tissue any longer. As Lilah recommended, try another sports bra - a breathable sports bra - one which specifies it is breathable, e.g., allows good air circulation- and pre-wash before wearing only in Dreft or some other hypoallergenic wash and see if this helps. Oh, and make sure that sports bra is a Level 4 or something which ensures "no bounce" and it should be wireless. Val on the Bras 101 thread might have some recommendations. In the interim, why don't you see your dermatologist, because you certainly do not want any inflammation to result - or anything that might threaten the skin integrity or the implant. And let us know how you are doing. Nothing is OT when it comes to protecting the dual investments on your chest wall!0
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Lilah....you have awesome results also! Your latest photos prove that!
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Laura: No more garage sales for you honey....
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NO PROBLEM..
Have you ever had a garage sale.. They are horrific. .. I had to work today and tomorrow.. so not helping my friend. sitting there for 8 hours with NOTHING to do.. and you HAVE to stay there.. or someone could take off with your JUNK without paying...lol... horiffc.
I will never do that again...
The deduction is WAY better that garage sale money.. I'm and accountant/before business owner.. so I even KNOW BETTER.,,,hehe
Hey Deborah. I am trying franticly to get my curls back..:(.. What do you put on your hair AFTER shampooing and conditioning? A Gel.. foam... cream..?? I need something I can scrunch and HELp my curls come back alive. I do not have the amount of curl you do..
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Hehe Laura -- yeah I make regular trips to Salvation Army during the year; they give out a form you can fill out to record your donations.
Thank you Deborah
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laura: Take the deduction--I hate yard sales, now I just write the darn stuff off! You can have my curls--ever since chemo my fine, wavy hair has now become kinky!! I can't even tell if it's getting any longer it's so thick and kinky--I really don't know what to do with it!
lilah: thank you!
joansf: my husband said that mine got bruised after an expansion but I personally think that the bruising that is still there from surgery just became more obvious the bigger my breast became with the expansion of the TE. Deborah, any thoughts on this?
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MBJ I think you are right about that -- the bruising showing up as you expand.
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Laura~ i have an amazing curl cream i use on my hair. It's bu OSMO and its just called curl fluid i think.It encourages natural curl or permed hair.Not sticky. not crispy. just a nice,soft,seperated curl.
Used to be a nice one by NEXXUS also,but cant remember tha name.That was a spray one and had pink writing.oh wait! Rejeuveperm! but it enhanced the curl on naturally curly hair brilliantly too.
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Laura~ i have an amazing curl cream i use on my hair. It's bu OSMO and its just called curl fluid i think.It encourages natural curl or permed hair.Not sticky. not crispy. just a nice,soft,seperated curl.
Used to be a nice one by NEXXUS also,but cant remember tha name.That was a spray one and had pink writing.oh wait! Rejeuveperm! but it enhanced the curl on naturally curly hair brilliantly too.
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Re bruise--this is a bruise immediately over the port. Black and blue.
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Laura: I like this product the best:
http://www.frizzoff.com/5-Curl-Keeper.aspx
I have a regimen I follow when I go curly...very strict....I'll PM it to you this afternoon when I get back from babysitting. For instance: No sulfates - nothing with the word "cone" or "xane" at the end of the ingredient.
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Deborah: Did I hear you mention that moderate profile implants are MATRONLY!!?? OMG, am I going to look like a granny when they are through????
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MBJ: Moderate profile is not the same as moderate PLUS profile. It is the "PLUS" which we discussed as an option for you.
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joan: I know some women have experienced some bruising - temporarily - after fills. Why some more than others, I do not know. It might be referable to the thin skin in the area of the port. How much volume are you getting with each fill and how often do you have fills? Go slowly - small amounts and space out every two weeks if you can.
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