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IVE HAD A BOOB JOB! any1 else been through this?
May 4 2007 at 12:16 PM roseytall (no login)
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after a yr of tryin different herbal pills i gave up
altho i must say wonderup was a success and definately made my breasts look rounder n somewhat larger but not by a whole cup size or anything, but to be fair, i gave up takin them religiously after abt 6 months.
I bit the bullet and had a boob job
and 2day is my third day post op.
They look really bizaare n feel tite.......as for size they look my small A cups but with something stuffed in them, and yesterday (day 2) they filled a d cup bra, yet 2day its feelin looser already,
i dunno im hopin thers others of u out there who can tell me ur post of experiences
cus im really feelin strange lookin down at this tite weird objects on my chest......
HELP!
im about a 34A but barely......i had 340CC put in.....cus thats wot the surgeon said was in proportion with my size 10-12 frame...and said anymore than that wld be too much.....i didnt want a porn star look jus enuff to fill a C cup or a D....
i had them put over the muscle..the procedure itself was so strange....its like 1 minute i was concentrating on my breathing the next i was being woken up by the nurse looking down at me....then came the shock of looking down n seein a boob tube made out of dressings....so i didnt actually see the breasts.....felt so tite.......
the nasty party was the tite feeling....kind of like the way muscles ache after a work out...making me feel like my chest was trying to close up n makin me want to hunch over...and the pain killers were really annoying cus the side effect was they make u feel dizzy n sick....n throwing up isnt pleasant when ur already achin....
its now day 3 after my surgery....n ive woken up feelin ok....like i feel ready to go out......but im not going to jus in case...
rite now im really really really scared of the side effects like capsular contraction happening....like wot if they dont soften up ever.....cus its really strange having this stiff mounds on ur chest......
as for nipples....they r like senseless flaps......they dnt seem to have any sensation in them at all......as if they are not my own......but apparently thats to be expected.....
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Jules
(no login) Re: IVE HAD A BOOB JOB! any1 else been through this? May 15 2007, 8:30 AM
I hope all goes well for you ! did you have gel or saline ?
under the muscle or over and where was your incision please
how many ccs did you have put in thans for your time jules.
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roseytall
(no login) Re: IVE HAD A BOOB JOB! any1 else been through this? May 16 2007, 10:41 AM
i had 340cc on a 34A breast
over the muscle
they saline implants
and the incisions are abt 6cm long under the breast cup
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POST OP swelling?
May 4 2007 at 12:21 PM roseytall (no login)
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hi its day 3 after my boob op
basically ppl tlk abt swelling....im currently fillin a d cup after the op.....but ppl tlk abt swellin does that mean they are gona shrink ....
what does swellin look like
i was a 34a and i had 340cc put in and it was agonizin choosin cus every surgeon said u cnt predict size n outcome which is not what u want to hear when u shell out nearly 3-4K and go thro the pain.......
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: POST OP swelling? May 4 2007, 1:14 PM
hi roseytall
ooo....sounds painfull but hopefully when it settles down you'll atart to feel normal...hope you dont mind me asking where you had it done it must feel very weird when all of a sudden the breasts are there......i have been thinking about it and just doing the research at the moment but its nice to speak to somone who has had it done to get a feel of what it might be like instead of lots of pictures..(and i've seen lots of pics...lol)
melosh- wow 10-15 yrs and no problems that sounds promising..did you have gel or saline filled and was it the same for yo they are first hard then soften up and look more natural...hope you dontmind me asking you q's...
thanks a bunch!!
p.s i posted in the other forum and then checked this forum so basically i posted twice...lol
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roseytall
(no login) Re: POST OP swelling? May 5 2007, 1:59 AM
im in london UK
so i got it done at TRANSFORM which is near oxford street
it cost 3450 with them and unlike alot of other plastic surgery clinics, transform provide a 5 yr after post op service which means if any of those dodgy side effects like capsular contraction or rippling etc occurs, they will fix it free of charge.......
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: POST OP swelling? May 5 2007, 7:44 PM
hi thanks for your response... really i am in Birmingham UK do you have the website address or is that transform medical group becasue they have a hosspital in Birmingham too. so you had saline put in..i've just read that silicone is more natural do yu have any more info on this ...also what size were you and what size did you go up to...sorry about all the questions but i want to do as much research as possible before i actually take the plunge...
thanks a bunch
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Ida
(no login) Re: POST OP swelling? May 7 2007, 10:47 AM
yeah I'd say it is the typical idea, just due to the fact of you still being really swollen for the first 6 weeks or so, and so you wont know what the true size of your breasts will be until all the swelling goes down, so the size at the moment can only be a guess.
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To Rose
June 6 2007 at 9:56 PM Lynne (Login mosquitobites)
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Hi there. I've tried the natural herb route and got nowhere so I'm seriously considering surgery. I'm also in the U.K. Just interested in how many consultations you went to before choosing the company you went with. Also, I have a 2 and a 3 year old. Could you let me know how long you think it would take to recover and be able to look after them by myself again after surgery.
Thanks so much for posting on here. It really helps to hear people's stories and I hope you're feeling much better now.
Desperate Lynne
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: To Rose June 7 2007, 8:25 AM
Hi lynne...
I went only for one consultation but had had others so it was more about finding a surgeon who i would like and i was looking only for a female surgeon..after meeting her i was quite happy to go ahead. It was about finding a surgeon who will look at what suits your body type also and not just about how big you want to go apparently their are surgeons who will make you go up to whatever size you want eehhwwww!!!!!
As far as recovery goes you will have to have help for at least a week or so and you will not be able to pick up your chldren for at least 2 weeks...i dont know how different it is for everyone but because i went under the muscle i was told not to do any heavy lifting even a full kettle would be too much. Its just the sleeping at night that i find difficult now and thats because its uncomfortable sleeping on my back (loaded with cushions..lol)
Hope this helps...
take care xx
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Lynne
(Login mosquitobites) Re: To Rose June 7 2007, 1:29 PM
Thanks Rose. I've just thought of another question! What sort of after care have you been offered. Some companies do a whole 5 years after care and the surgeon that was recommended to me only provides a year. My worry is if I get CC after the year, that would mean paying again to have them dealt with or removed.
Desperate Lynne
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: To Rose June 7 2007, 2:17 PM
well i have been offered 3yrs after care and CC is most likely in the 1st 2yrs so dont take anything less than 3yrs. your chances of CC happening are less if you decide to go under the muscle which was a another reason i decided to go under.
Hope that helps. xx
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Lynne
(Login mosquitobites) Re: To Rose June 12 2007, 2:15 PM
Thanks Rose. Another question if I may?! What's the make of your implants. Most of the companies can't tell me this so I'm curious. One company told me they use Allergan Inspira Soft Touch Implants and I can't find out if that's what everyone uses. Sorry about all the questions but I really appreciate you responding.
Desperate Lynne
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: To Rose June 13 2007, 12:27 PM
Hi lynne
Actually i am not sure i know i had high profile silocone implants gel but what make i dont know but she did say they have been using the implants for a long time and she only had one case where the patient was not happy with the result and wanted to take them removed..
xx
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Recomendations Please!!
June 6 2007 at 10:58 AM Sammie (no login)
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Im seriousely considering surgery and have done tons of research, but it would be really helpfull if i coiuld have any recomendations of good surgons, placement and type of implant from anyone who has had breast implants. Thankyou in advance
xXx
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: Recomendations Please!! June 6 2007, 3:29 PM
hi sammie
i have just had implants in in fact it was only three days ago on the 3rd june i had silicone gel implants and had them under the muscle. i had 270cc put in i think that will make me about a c cup . i am in the UK so not sure if i can reccomend a surgeon but the one i went with was a female and she was very good.
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Sammie
(no login) Re: Recomendations Please!! June 6 2007, 6:57 PM
Hi Rose,
Thanks, that does help, im in the UK too. Where did you go for you op??
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rose
(Login rose34) Re: Recomendations Please!! June 7 2007, 8:17 AM
hi ..
well i went to Surgicare they have clinics all over the UK but i think they operate only in one city I had my op in Manchester... i went with the female surgeon they have and she is lovely. feel free to ask anything else..
take care xx
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Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help
May 21 2007 at 10:38 AM gingerD (Login gingerD)
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Well after trying NBE for just under a year, which i am bigger than i began,
i made a dessision this weekend to have implants.
Its not a dessision iv taken lightly, its somhing iv been looking into since i was 18 im 23 now., i been booked in just over 12 months ago, but didnt have the bottle.
What i want girls is to know is:
How painfull is it?
What did you do to combat the pain?
What did you feel when you 1st came round after?
What do they look like streight after?
How long does it take before you can wear normal bra's?
Any useful tips would be great.
PLEASE HELP this dessison to be as easy as pos for me
Im a right wimp.
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Jeanie
(no login) Re: Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help May 21 2007, 10:48 AM
I'm 99.9% sure I'm doing it soon too, but I have a different question. To me it's such an embarrassment and I've been hiding this decision from my family. Yesterday I talked to a close friend who says I should really tell them as they are going to notice anyway and honesty is therefore the best policy. But my feeling is that it's my life and my body and my decision and since this is an intensely personal thing I don't owe anyone any explanation. GingerD, are you telling everyone about what you're planning?
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help May 21 2007, 11:20 AM
Yeh,my family all knew when i was looking into it before.
My mum has always said she wished she hadnt been so hung up on her boobs all her life, so i should just get on with it if it makes me happy.
My dad new i was looking into it but i think he was happy when he knew i was doing NBE,he even gave me exersise tips.
I think you should tell your mum how long you have been unhapppy, and why you are doing it.
As apossed to asking for her permission so to speak,as you say its your body.
I think the secrecy could add to the worries, its always better to share a problem/big thing in your life,as aposed to doing somthing completly alone
I spoke to my mum again this weekend and she said just do it.
But im terrifiend of the op, i hate hastpitals, and its going to be hard for me to over come my fears, but im sick of thinking about my breasts every 3 seconds of the day.
So now its all a case of getting over the fear, may concider hypnosis
Good luck what ever you decide, and keep me posted GD
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help May 21 2007, 3:10 PM
I think Ginger is right, secrecy really isn't going to help you. Besides, assuming you're not very big in that dept now, after the op it will be obvious, so it's not going to take them long to figure it out.
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roseytall
(no login) Re: Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help May 21 2007, 11:34 PM
Hi ginger d
im 23 and i was on NBE for a yr too b4 earlier this month jus biting the bullet n realisin i dnt want to wait anymore and work so hard to see results......so i got implants on the 1st may 2007!
ive looked at ur questions n im feelin so happy that i can tlk 2 some 1 n compare the journey u may decide to go on....cus for me it was filled with support from my best friend n later also my mother once i broke the news a week after it was done so she cldnt tlk me out of it!
how painful?
its REALLY REALLY not that bad....every1 has different thresholds.....but all i can compare it to is wakin up n havin a really achy chest area....not the actual breasts but ur chest as in the space between ur boobs ache...as if u been liftin weights n u feel like hunchin over to hide from the pain....this pain is due to the fact ur skin is suddenly stretched over these huge implants not the small breasts u had b4.....eeeeek that sounds really bad but its the only way i can describe it......it feels tite n it aches....ur arms kind of ache to as if u have pulled muscles in ur armpits.....BUT having said that the procedure is quick n ur knocked out completely....all i remember was 1 minute concentrating on my breathing cus the anaesthetist was tellin me to relax..n i looked at the time n it was 9:30am..next thing i remember was gently being shaken awake n soothingly asked how i feel by a nurse telling me to relax n not fight the sleepy feeling....it was 10:45am...i looked down n i cldnt see my boobs ......all i cld see is what i cld describe as like a boob tube of bandages that was tite over wot looked like a HUGE mound.....
i wld rate the pain as abt 6/10 i think its NOTHING compared to half the painful sh*t us women go throo......so dnt worry abt the immediate pain.......
the not so nice bit i remember was the fact that to stop the pain they gave me painkillers but the side fx of that is nausea n dizziness....so i opted to jus use paracetamol which is milder....n the pain 24 hrs post op WAS ALREADY manageable.....
u will be exhausted n curious after the op....but my advice is be near a phone or ppl that care abt u n can monitor u....n fight the eagerness to peek under the bandage......i had the surgery at transform n they said to wait til the nxt day to remove the boob tube like bandage around my mid section....
the next day i was really achy...n had a hard time sleeping on my bak n elevated......but thats jus cus its hard to sleep on ur back in general....the 1st day after op i removed the boob tube thingy n i saw my boobs......they were HUGE like PORN STAR SIZE......N COMPLETELY NUMB.....like u cld pierce my nipple n i wldnt bat an eye lash.....under the boob were 2 plasters covering the 6cm incision that the surgeon had made.....these stitches are not to be wet or washed or touched til 10 days after the op.......which is when the nurse takes them out.....i had been advised to straight away put on a sports bra after removing the bandages....
i had to go thro all this alone largeely so about 3 days after the op i had no choice but to venture out n get some groceries....
n guess what it was OK! i cldnt carry heavy stuff ......i cldnt reach things on high shelves n i cldnt bend down low...but i could slowly n gently get abt......
5 days after op.....i was still tite n my boobs were still large but not cus thats the size i chose but cus they swell up alot.......apparently its not possible to tell exactly wot size they will settle down in2 until 6 weeks post op......
n now exactly 3 weeks post op im (touch wood / thank god) so far so good .....fine.....im still in a sports bra......the stitches are out......ive been moisturising the wounds with vitamin e to make the scars heal n fade better......n also over the whole boob cus im pron to stretch marks......
On the weekend i went out dancing with some friends n i was fine......sometimes if i move to quick i feel a sensitive tug on wear the incisions are...but i jus tell myself off n slow down...but i was dancing away quite happpily at the club.....n this weekend is my bros wedding....so no doubt il have to be active then tooo......
my nxt appointment is in another 3 weeks which will be the 6 week mark......
Seriously Ginger d....ur not a wimp......its not a light decision ......n it is a life changin one......sometimes i look down n i cnt believe wot ive done to my body.....im scared abt complications like the dreaded CC - CAPSULAR CONTRACTION which is wear ur body can reject the implants up 2 a yr after op n wld mean removal n re-op.......its scary......but i know that i signed up to this n im gona have to deal wit it wen it comes if it comes.....god forbid!
all i can say is BE SURE this is what u want and that u r 100% sure u r doin this for YOURSELF n that if push comes to shove u will be able to support urself if anything goes wrong...because ultimately as much as ppl want to be there for you....this is a journey that ONLY U can truly experience.....
if u can find a way to send me ur e-mail address or msn id be happy to answer any other questions u mite have.....
oh...n i left out the positive part.....so far at the 3 week mark....i look at them n i do like them.....they need more time to become less stiff n more bouncy like natural breasts....but i think it was the rite decision n my only fear is the possible side effects....but i guess i will have to wait n see!
xxx
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Rachel
(no login) Re: Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help May 23 2007, 10:05 AM
Go for it GingerD. My friend had it done and she is very happy with her boobs now, her self esteem has gone through the roof, she feels great, she feels beautiful, she feels comfortable in her own skin, she likes what she sees in the mirror, and most of all she has had great fun since then shopping for clothes. She did several weeks recovery time though and had some pain and tenderness for all that time, so it's not like some people think that you walk out of hospital and things are normal within a day or two. She did have painful boobs for a few weeks and they were swollen too. It's only when the swelling goes down that you can see what the new boobs really look like. I would have it done myself but I'm frightened of needles and injections let alone going under the knife. I wish I wasn't such a kitten.
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(no login) Re: Im 99.9% sure im doing it soon Please help May 27 2007, 8:12 AM
You should gradually get better every day but when your body is healing a lot more sleep is needed. I remember feeling tired after the op and wanting to sleep in the afternoon for the first 2 weeks. I also felt pretty sore for those 2 weeks but apparently that is the nerves growing back. At 3 weeks I was allowed to go and work out my lower body and at 6 weeks I was allowed to work out my upper body. I had twinges of pain here and there and also back discomfort for the first 5 months, but I am now 7 months post op and the discomfort has all gone.
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TO GINGER D - MY EXPERIENCES and me today at the 3 week mark (op was 1st may)
May 21 2007 at 11:35 PM roseytall (no login)
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Hi ginger d
im 23 and i was on NBE for a yr too b4 earlier this month jus biting the bullet n realisin i dnt want to wait anymore and work so hard to see results......so i got implants on the 1st may 2007!
ive looked at ur questions n im feelin so happy that i can tlk 2 some 1 n compare the journey u may decide to go on....cus for me it was filled with support from my best friend n later also my mother once i broke the news a week after it was done so she cldnt tlk me out of it!
how painful?
its REALLY REALLY not that bad....every1 has different thresholds.....but all i can compare it to is wakin up n havin a really achy chest area....not the actual breasts but ur chest as in the space between ur boobs ache...as if u been liftin weights n u feel like hunchin over to hide from the pain....this pain is due to the fact ur skin is suddenly stretched over these huge implants not the small breasts u had b4.....eeeeek that sounds really bad but its the only way i can describe it......it feels tite n it aches....ur arms kind of ache to as if u have pulled muscles in ur armpits.....BUT having said that the procedure is quick n ur knocked out completely....all i remember was 1 minute concentrating on my breathing cus the anaesthetist was tellin me to relax..n i looked at the time n it was 9:30am..next thing i remember was gently being shaken awake n soothingly asked how i feel by a nurse telling me to relax n not fight the sleepy feeling....it was 10:45am...i looked down n i cldnt see my boobs ......all i cld see is what i cld describe as like a boob tube of bandages that was tite over wot looked like a HUGE mound.....
i wld rate the pain as abt 6/10 i think its NOTHING compared to half the painful sh*t us women go throo......so dnt worry abt the immediate pain.......
the not so nice bit i remember was the fact that to stop the pain they gave me painkillers but the side fx of that is nausea n dizziness....so i opted to jus use paracetamol which is milder....n the pain 24 hrs post op WAS ALREADY manageable.....
u will be exhausted n curious after the op....but my advice is be near a phone or ppl that care abt u n can monitor u....n fight the eagerness to peek under the bandage......i had the surgery at transform n they said to wait til the nxt day to remove the boob tube like bandage around my mid section....
the next day i was really achy...n had a hard time sleeping on my bak n elevated......but thats jus cus its hard to sleep on ur back in general....the 1st day after op i removed the boob tube thingy n i saw my boobs......they were HUGE like PORN STAR SIZE......N COMPLETELY NUMB.....like u cld pierce my nipple n i wldnt bat an eye lash.....under the boob were 2 plasters covering the 6cm incision that the surgeon had made.....these stitches are not to be wet or washed or touched til 10 days after the op.......which is when the nurse takes them out.....i had been advised to straight away put on a sports bra after removing the bandages....
i had to go thro all this alone largeely so about 3 days after the op i had no choice but to venture out n get some groceries....
n guess what it was OK! i cldnt carry heavy stuff ......i cldnt reach things on high shelves n i cldnt bend down low...but i could slowly n gently get abt......
5 days after op.....i was still tite n my boobs were still large but not cus thats the size i chose but cus they swell up alot.......apparently its not possible to tell exactly wot size they will settle down in2 until 6 weeks post op......
n now exactly 3 weeks post op im (touch wood / thank god) so far so good .....fine.....im still in a sports bra......the stitches are out......ive been moisturising the wounds with vitamin e to make the scars heal n fade better......n also over the whole boob cus im pron to stretch marks......
On the weekend i went out dancing with some friends n i was fine......sometimes if i move to quick i feel a sensitive tug on wear the incisions are...but i jus tell myself off n slow down...but i was dancing away quite happpily at the club.....n this weekend is my bros wedding....so no doubt il have to be active then tooo......
my nxt appointment is in another 3 weeks which will be the 6 week mark......
Seriously Ginger d....ur not a wimp......its not a light decision ......n it is a life changin one......sometimes i look down n i cnt believe wot ive done to my body.....im scared abt complications like the dreaded CC - CAPSULAR CONTRACTION which is wear ur body can reject the implants up 2 a yr after op n wld mean removal n re-op.......its scary......but i know that i signed up to this n im gona have to deal wit it wen it comes if it comes.....god forbid!
all i can say is BE SURE this is what u want and that u r 100% sure u r doin this for YOURSELF n that if push comes to shove u will be able to support urself if anything goes wrong...because ultimately as much as ppl want to be there for you....this is a journey that ONLY U can truly experience.....
if u can find a way to send me ur e-mail address or msn id be happy to answer any other questions u mite have.....
oh...n i left out the positive part.....so far at the 3 week mark....i look at them n i do like them.....they need more time to become less stiff n more bouncy like natural breasts....but i think it was the rite decision n my only fear is the possible side effects....but i guess i will have to wait n see!
xxx
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gingerD
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: TO GINGER D - MY EXPERIENCES and me today at the 3 week mark (op was 1st may) May 22 2007, 12:43 PM
Rosey-
Thankyou so much for sharing your experiences with me.
In honersty it doesnt sound too bad, how long do you have to wear the sports bra for?
Yeh im only doing this for me.
My bloke says he doesnt care, and iv made him watch the cosmetic surgery shows and he says it up sets him what they do in the op, and it worries him that i will be in pain,and that he likes me as i am.
GGGrrrrrrrrrrr i just don't know,
Will be back in touch once i think of more thingsto ask you.
Thanks again GD
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(no login) rosy please stay here !!!! June 3 2007, 12:27 PM
It would make such a difference to us all if youd stay here about 2 years and keep updating us on your boobs and health !!!!! we all want to hear of successful cases and also difficulties thankyou so m8ch for sharing jen...
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2 weeks post op!
December 3 2007 at 6:46 PM Black Sheep (Login sha9)
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Its been just over 2 weeks since i had breast augmentation,im pretty pleased with the look so far,the surgeon did a good job.
for the first 2weeks i experienced the expected pains such as tightness of the breasts but for 2 days now i am experiencing sharp shooting pains in my left breast and the excision wound (under the breast) on the left side is healing slower than expected which is starting to concern me a little. The left breast had a slightly bigger implant put in due to the fact it was originally alot smaller than the right. I have been in touch with my cosmetic nurse and she says the pain is normal due to the fact that i had the implants placed under the muscle. They took a swab of the wound just to rule out infection and the results have come back clear.
Im probably just thinking and worrying myself a little too much, just need a little reassurance that this is normal!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
x
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Cindy
(Login original.cindy) Re: 2 weeks post op! December 4 2007, 9:03 AM
I've heard that shooting pains can sometimes continue for up to a year afterwards.
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gokhil
(no login) Re: 2 weeks post op! December 8 2007, 7:41 AM
that all sounds pretty normal to me and just as should be expected.
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Black Sheep
(no login) Re: 2 weeks post op! December 11 2007, 6:36 PM
The wound has now healed up ok, just getting agonizing sharp pains in the left side when i have been walking for over 10minutes, and remains till i get to sit down. Seeing the surgeon tomorrow so hopefully be abit clearer on what it is!
