wrinkle along bottom of areola after BL/BA anyone else?
I've developed a wrinkle under one of my incisions where the areola was repositioned/scar line. The wrinkle is starting to come up toward the nipple. I made a joke that it was my winking nipple. Not funny really. Anyway, I have an appt with my PS set up in Feb. He wanted to see me one last time anyway to check the swelling of everything. I had my surgery in July. This is a more recent development over the last couple of months. He didn't like the swelling I had under each breast and said he could fix it. Have any of you had this issue? Also I asked for a size C because I run and exercise. I came out with DDD's. At first I was hoping it was all swelling. The swelling is gone. I've noticed now that I can feel the implants on the lower poles of the breast. My understanding was that the implant was behind the muscle. He told me that what I felt in front was my breast. The breast don't look bad, just bigger than I asked for. If he fixed the wrinkle it would look better. My husband thinks the size is great. I've always had large breasts but I had lost volume after bypass. I don't know if this is something we can fix in the office, if he will charge me for it etc. Anyone else need some revisions?
I can feel the wrinkly plastic of my implants. They were supposed to be under the muscle. A few minutes before being taken into OR, the nurse brought a short form for me to sign. I was already sedated and could not read the form anyway. I have sincerely wondered for years if they changed it to not be placed under the muscle. They have fallen too, but then again, I gained over 100 pounds so I'm sure that has a lot to do with it too. But I can absolutely feel the edges of my implants. They are no longer smooth but either.
Hi Jodi. Can't speak to the implant issue because I don't have them.
But I have developed a 'pucker' in my left areola. MY PS looked at it last week and made a face.
He said he did not like it and would def fix it if it does not resolve.
(He is a perfectionist and I love that!)
Right now, we are worrying about my seroma.
He will address any breast irregularity with a revision 6 mos post op... when swelling has resolved and we have an honest look at them.
Much smaller surgery.
I will need to pay anesthesia costs. Rest will be "on him".
But I have developed a 'pucker' in my left areola. MY PS looked at it last week and made a face.
He said he did not like it and would def fix it if it does not resolve.
(He is a perfectionist and I love that!)
Right now, we are worrying about my seroma.
He will address any breast irregularity with a revision 6 mos post op... when swelling has resolved and we have an honest look at them.
Much smaller surgery.
I will need to pay anesthesia costs. Rest will be "on him".
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. " -- Anais Nin
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
Yeah, I wondered if there were any revisions if I would have to pay or not. I would hate to have to go under again so soon. If I had a bunch of money though, I would have more done. I think I would definitely have more lipo. I had some lipo to my hips and upper thighs but not enough. I work out all the time and I'm not sure how much I can change on my own. I would also have lipo to the "Ken". I had no idea before to ask for that. I couldn't even see it before. Overall though, happy with my new body. I think we just get picky because we actually want to show it off. I'm working out like a crazy person to get totally toned up.
Hi there. I just wanted to chime in that I too came out quite a bit larger than I'd wanted. I had a BL with implants. He said that because of my frame, breast width and rib cage, he really needed to do a larger implant in order to get me any upper pole fullness. I went bra shopping the other day--I'm a F. Yep, you read that right. F. I have an F word in mind, but I'll refrain from using it!! LOL! I can pour myself into a DDD in my comfy bras, but an F in anything underwire. I have quite a lot of "side boob" which I don't love the feeling of, but the look helps me appear more curvy. I decided that I'd just enjoy the big guns while I have them with the knowledge that I'm sure I'll pull the implants out as I get older--not gonna be sporting perky F's at 55 I'm guessing. I had a Lower body lift as well and did not get the results I wanted for my outer thighs. I have to have some work done to my right breast (implant not dropping), so he's going to do more lipo for me. I totally know how you feel about feeling more picky. And "Ken" is also getting some work when I'm in for my lipo/boob--should just be a little bit of a lift--not a huge deal. I'm happy he's willing to do the other things when he does the boob and so far he's said there will be no surgeons fees, just OR fees and anesthesia.
I've yet to try to run or play tennis--I'm hoping the girls don't interfere because that would REALLY upset me.
Take care!
Denise
I've yet to try to run or play tennis--I'm hoping the girls don't interfere because that would REALLY upset me.
Take care!
Denise
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RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!
Check out a post I just made about the under the muscle implants--good pic to clear up misconceptions about the positioning.
Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.
RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!