What is wrong with my boob??

MrsLola · 09-05-2009, 03:09 PM

I'm a month and more than a week out of my capsulectomy and upgrading from 350cc to 540cc, and for the past two days I've been experiencing some problems. It's my right boob, which had the capsulectomy, that is bothering me. I don't know what's wrong, so help me out, please?

First of all, the side closest to the cleavage feels weird; it has that CC tightness to it, but not quite. The boob itself is soft, so I don't think the CC is back, but it feels constricted, like the skin is really stretched out. My DH said the skin on that boob feels thinner, and he can feel the implant more on that side than on leftie.

And today I noticed I actually have a dent/rippling in the same area. This is only noticeable when I massage my boob and move it upward. It's like I can see the edge of the implant

Also, I'm worried about symmastia. My boobs are really close together; I have awesome cleavage when I don't even wear a bra, but naturally I'm worried about symmastia. Maybe that's what is about to happen to me, that the right implant is migrating toward the middle??

I have my second post-op Sept. 21, but should I call my PS and ask to come in earlier?

Your thoughts on what might be happening to my right boob??

Horizon41 · 09-06-2009, 03:27 PM

Why don't you go ahead and give your PS a call and tell them whats going on the 21st is a long way off and to me thats what there are there for is support and care

Since it was your CC breast before and you are having some concerns its never hurts to get them checked out to make sure things are OK

beckybee · 09-06-2009, 03:39 PM

Yeah...definitely ask your PS if you can come in sooner if for no other reason than to ease your mind!

You're probably feeling the implant more because it's bigger than your old one. Another reason is probably because he removed scar tissue during the capsulectomy and now you may actually have very little scar tissue. Also, I've heard when scar tissue is removed in a capsulectomy, a minor amount of real breast tissue is lost also. Just get in there and get concerns addressed so you feel better. Hope all is fine and best wishes!

MrsLola · 09-06-2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks girls! I'm calling my PS either Monday (the office might be closed) or Tuesday, and ask to come in earlier. I'm just so tired of having problems with everything...

jamsmak04 · 09-06-2009, 09:45 PM

I was so scared of symmastia too. I am slowly getting over the worry but I still dont wear normal bras cuz they tend to push them together. I even saw my new PS and he had no concerns at all. Talk to your doc, I am sure you will be fine. My boobs were super close pre breast augmentation too.

MrsLola · 09-06-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamsmak04

I was so scared of symmastia too. I am slowly getting over the worry but I still dont wear normal bras cuz they tend to push them together. I even saw my new PS and he had no concerns at all. Talk to your doc, I am sure you will be fine. My boobs were super close pre breast augmentation too.

I didn't even know what symmastia was in great depth until I looked into it. Shoot, I've been wearing a sports bra that really pushes my boobs up and together, but now I brought out my surgical bra and it keeps the girls more separated.

And I definitely have a ripple right in my cleavage area where the skin feels really thin (on the boob that had the capsulectomy). Of course I would get a freaking ripple in the MOST VISIBLE AREA EVER! What the eff?

I'm mad. Why does sh*t always happen to me??? Oh well, I'm calling my PS ASAP because I need to be reassured that nothing is nothing wrong and if there is something wrong, it needs to be fixed ASAP...

Plonk · 09-07-2009, 06:54 AM

Let us know how you go hun.
What is the placement of you implants? Is it the same as before? Since my redo on my right I can feel rippling in the centre of my clevege. Dont stress over all the complication that could be Im glad that you have been educating yourself on them though. I have learnt sooo much from my complications.

MrsLola · 09-07-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plonk

Let us know how you go hun.
What is the placement of you implants? Is it the same as before? Since my redo on my right I can feel rippling in the centre of my clevege. Dont stress over all the complication that could be Im glad that you have been educating yourself on them though. I have learnt sooo much from my complications.

I'll definitely keeping you gals updated!

Plonk, the placement of my implants is the same as it always was: unders.
About the rippling, I would be fine if it were anywhere but my cleavage area that's the most visible part!

Like beckybee suggested, I think that the problem is that because of the capsulectomy of grade IV CC, the skin right there is so thin and that's why the edge of the implant/rippling can be seen. My PS said that he had removed a quarter of an inch of scar tissue, so that's a lot of tissue that's been removed from my boob.

MrsLola · 09-08-2009, 02:54 PM

I called the PS's office and I can come in early Thursday morning to see the nurse. My PS doesn't have any early-morning appoitnments until Sept. 21, but I don't want to wait that long. Oh, and I love this nurse; she took care of me when I had surgery and also saw me at my first post-op.

Horizon41 · 09-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Well good you are being see be sure to post after you get back to let us know how you are

EllieD · 09-08-2009, 04:37 PM

You have been through alot already. I hope things turn out well for you.

BV0405 · 09-08-2009, 04:59 PM

Good luck! Keep us updated!

MrsLola · 09-10-2009, 10:52 AM

OK, I had my appointment today and nothing is wrong with me. HOWEVER, the nurse said that the slight rippling that I have is due to the weight I lost postop. She said even 5lbs can make a difference, and that's what I've lost, if not more. So basically, the more weight I lose,t he more rippling I get. I don't know what to do; I still have 10 lbs to lose, but I don't want to mess up my precious, expensive boobs! She nurse also said that the only thing that would help was to regain the weight or stitch to silicone: however, she had silicone and still had rippling. Sigh...

She told me I didn't need to worry about symmastia, so that's a major relief! But she did tell me to avoid sleeping on my stomach AT ALL COSTS. Another sigh...

I was told I am still swollen and won't see final results until a FEW MORE MONTHS, which surprised the heck out of me. I thought I was done already

But I realized what she was talking about when she said my sternum was still being swollen. I mean, I didn't know; who pays attention to their sternum??? Not me!

She also told me that my scars are healing beautifully, and she was surprised that they look so good at this stage (I'm using Kelo-Cote on the scars and vit E mixed with Palmer's Cocoa Butter on the rest of the boobs).

My nipples are too low for my personal taste, and she said that I *could* have a donut lift, but not until I have reached the 6-month mark and maybe then my nipples would have positioned higher.

So that's my update!

Gypsyrose · 09-10-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsLola

OK, I had my appointment today and nothing is wrong with me. HOWEVER, the nurse said that the slight rippling that I have is due to the weight I lost postop. She said even 5lbs can make a difference, and that's what I've lost, if not more. So basically, the more weight I lose,t he more rippling I get. I don't know what to do; I still have 10 lbs to lose, but I don't want to mess up my precious, expensive boobs! She nurse also said that the only thing that would help was to regain the weight or stitch to silicone: however, she had silicone and still had rippling. Sigh...

She told me I didn't need to worry about symmastia, so that's a major relief! But she did tell me to avoid sleeping on my stomach AT ALL COSTS. Another sigh...

I was told I am still swollen and won't see final results until a FEW MORE MONTHS, which surprised the heck out of me. I thought I was done already

But I realized what she was talking about when she said my sternum was still being swollen. I mean, I didn't know; who pays attention to their sternum??? Not me!

She also told me that my scars are healing beautifully, and she was surprised that they look so good at this stage (I'm using Kelo-Cote on the scars and vit E mixed with Palmer's Cocoa Butter on the rest of the boobs).

My nipples are too low for my personal taste, and she said that I *could* have a donut lift, but not until I have reached the 6-month mark and maybe then my nipples would have positioned higher.

So that's my update!

Girl, Same thing happened to me... I lost about 20lbs post op and the first 15 were ok, but the last five took all my breast tissue, upper pole fullness and gave me bad rippling...

MrsLola · 09-10-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gypsyrose

Girl, Same thing happened to me... I lost about 20lbs post op and the first 15 were ok, but the last five took all my breast tissue, upper pole fullness and gave me bad rippling...

Gypsy, so what did you do?? I need to lose another 10 lbs...

Gypsyrose · 09-10-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsLola

Gypsy, so what did you do?? I need to lose another 10 lbs...

I got a redo...
In Feb of this year I was in my bathroom naked bent over and realized my breast were rippling really bad everywhere... told the DH and he had also noticed my loss of fullness. we talked about the redo for a couple of weeks and decided to do it (My PS only charges half for redos)

Gypsyrose · 09-10-2009, 11:15 AM

I also have a photo album titled changes that shows the loss of the breast tissue ...

FULL (only lost 10lbs)

Just a little less (15lbs)

empty (last 5 lbs)

redo

MrsLola · 09-10-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gypsyrose

I also have a photo album titled changes that shows the loss of the breast tissue ...

FULL (only lost 10lbs)

Just a little less (15lbs)

empty (last 5 lbs)

redo

I can totally tell a difference! I looked at your other pics, and you LOOK SMOKING!

Horizon41 · 09-10-2009, 12:13 PM

Well I am glad you got a good report of sorts other then them telling you that as you loose weight its going to make a diff on your breast augmentation and I know those are words you did not want to hear. Why did they tell you to avoid stomach sleeping?

Gypsyrose · 09-10-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsLola

I can totally tell a difference! I looked at your other pics, and you LOOK SMOKING!

Thanks

09-05-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
MrsLola Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 372 Thanks: 181 Thanked 125 Times in 109 Posts	What is wrong with my boob?? I'm a month and more than a week out of my capsulectomy and upgrading from 350cc to 540cc, and for the past two days I've been experiencing some problems. It's my right boob, which had the capsulectomy, that is bothering me. I don't know what's wrong, so help me out, please? First of all, the side closest to the cleavage feels weird; it has that CC tightness to it, but not quite. The boob itself is soft, so I don't think the CC is back, but it feels constricted, like the skin is really stretched out. My DH said the skin on that boob feels thinner, and he can feel the implant more on that side than on leftie. And today I noticed I actually have a dent/rippling in the same area. This is only noticeable when I massage my boob and move it upward. It's like I can see the edge of the implant Also, I'm worried about symmastia. My boobs are really close together; I have awesome cleavage when I don't even wear a bra, but naturally I'm worried about symmastia. Maybe that's what is about to happen to me, that the right implant is migrating toward the middle?? I have my second post-op Sept. 21, but should I call my PS and ask to come in earlier? Your thoughts on what might be happening to my right boob?? __________________ 5'5, 135 lbs (working on losing the flab) 34/36DD FIRST breast augmentation, 2005: 350cc saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate, periareolar incision. REDO, JULY 2009: 450cc filled to 540 saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate plus. Crescent lift. Redo also involved capsulectomy of Grade IV CC. Thinking about getting a benelli lift and switching to silicone. *I ONLY accept friend requests from Elite members. Nothing personal; I'm just concerned about my privacy. *

09-06-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
Horizon41 Hope Revision Holds Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,669 Thanks: 288 Thanked 956 Times in 913 Posts	Why don't you go ahead and give your PS a call and tell them whats going on the 21st is a long way off and to me thats what there are there for is support and care Since it was your CC breast before and you are having some concerns its never hurts to get them checked out to make sure things are OK __________________ Mother of 3 sons all nursed over a year Mentor 500cc's HP 6/29/09 5'10 125lbs BWD 12.5 ribcage 27 Diagnosed with CC of my right on 8/5/09 cleared of CC on 11/9/09 Pocket Revision on 1/25/10 on Left for Bottoming out

09-06-2009, 03:39 PM	#3
beckybee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,079 Thanks: 546 Thanked 564 Times in 450 Posts	Yeah...definitely ask your PS if you can come in sooner if for no other reason than to ease your mind! You're probably feeling the implant more because it's bigger than your old one. Another reason is probably because he removed scar tissue during the capsulectomy and now you may actually have very little scar tissue. Also, I've heard when scar tissue is removed in a capsulectomy, a minor amount of real breast tissue is lost also. Just get in there and get concerns addressed so you feel better. Hope all is fine and best wishes! __________________ 5'3" 105-110 lbs 27" ribcage 1st breast augmentation: March 2008 300 cc Natrelle HP Silicone Unders Pre breast augmentation 32A (saggy from breastfeeding...went up 3-4 cup sizes!) Post breast augmentation full 32C/30D 2nd breast augmentation: August 2008 (with my new & improved & ethical PS!) Revision due to CC of right breast and bottoming out & malposition of left breast Capsulectomy on right breast, internal sutures & lift on left breast, exchange of implants 350 cc Mentor Mod Plus Silicone Unders Post breast augmentation: So far, so good and hoping it stays that way! I have a bunch of complication & redo photos posted in 3 albums. Just friend request me and I will gladly accept! www.justbreastimplants.com/Shamoun/

09-06-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
MrsLola Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 372 Thanks: 181 Thanked 125 Times in 109 Posts	Thanks girls! I'm calling my PS either Monday (the office might be closed) or Tuesday, and ask to come in earlier. I'm just so tired of having problems with everything... __________________ 5'5, 135 lbs (working on losing the flab) 34/36DD FIRST breast augmentation, 2005: 350cc saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate, periareolar incision. REDO, JULY 2009: 450cc filled to 540 saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate plus. Crescent lift. Redo also involved capsulectomy of Grade IV CC. Thinking about getting a benelli lift and switching to silicone. *I ONLY accept friend requests from Elite members. Nothing personal; I'm just concerned about my privacy. *

09-07-2009, 06:54 AM	#7
Plonk Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 128 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Let us know how you go hun. What is the placement of you implants? Is it the same as before? Since my redo on my right I can feel rippling in the centre of my clevege. Dont stress over all the complication that could be Im glad that you have been educating yourself on them though. I have learnt sooo much from my complications. __________________ breast augmentation Aug 2007 Left 380cc silicone round HP Right 380cc silicone round HP Oct 2008 Redo due to stage IV CC on naughty righty. Right Polyurethane 390CC silicone XHP April 2009 Redo for right implant from large dimple and hard edge on implant UGH Now have have polyurethane 385cc anatomical Silicone XHP on the right. STILL NOT FIXED!!!! DAMN IT!!!! Redo for even boobies in June 2010. Nagor Impleo textured silicone implants WoOhOo!!!!!!!

09-06-2009, 09:45 PM	#5
jamsmak04 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 312 Thanked 440 Times in 394 Posts	I was so scared of symmastia too. I am slowly getting over the worry but I still dont wear normal bras cuz they tend to push them together. I even saw my new PS and he had no concerns at all. Talk to your doc, I am sure you will be fine. My boobs were super close pre breast augmentation too.

09-08-2009, 02:54 PM	#9
MrsLola Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 372 Thanks: 181 Thanked 125 Times in 109 Posts	I called the PS's office and I can come in early Thursday morning to see the nurse. My PS doesn't have any early-morning appoitnments until Sept. 21, but I don't want to wait that long. Oh, and I love this nurse; she took care of me when I had surgery and also saw me at my first post-op. __________________ 5'5, 135 lbs (working on losing the flab) 34/36DD FIRST breast augmentation, 2005: 350cc saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate, periareolar incision. REDO, JULY 2009: 450cc filled to 540 saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate plus. Crescent lift. Redo also involved capsulectomy of Grade IV CC. Thinking about getting a benelli lift and switching to silicone. *I ONLY accept friend requests from Elite members. Nothing personal; I'm just concerned about my privacy. *

09-08-2009, 04:07 PM	#10
Horizon41 Hope Revision Holds Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,669 Thanks: 288 Thanked 956 Times in 913 Posts	Well good you are being see be sure to post after you get back to let us know how you are __________________ Mother of 3 sons all nursed over a year Mentor 500cc's HP 6/29/09 5'10 125lbs BWD 12.5 ribcage 27 Diagnosed with CC of my right on 8/5/09 cleared of CC on 11/9/09 Pocket Revision on 1/25/10 on Left for Bottoming out

09-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#11
EllieD Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 91 Thanks: 55 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts	You have been through alot already. I hope things turn out well for you.

09-08-2009, 04:59 PM	#12
BV0405 540 and 550 are my new favorite numbers!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA County, California Posts: 865 Thanks: 161 Thanked 289 Times in 271 Posts	Good luck! Keep us updated! __________________ Pre breast augmentation: 36A Post breast augmentation: 38DD!! Implants:Smooth, Round, Saline 540ccR and 550ccL Placement:Partial Unders Incision:Periareolar breast augmentation Date: September 25, 2009! *FRIEND REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A MESSAGE FIRST AND FROM PEOPLE WITHOUT POSTS OR PICS.*

09-10-2009, 10:52 AM	#13
MrsLola Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 372 Thanks: 181 Thanked 125 Times in 109 Posts	OK, I had my appointment today and nothing is wrong with me. HOWEVER, the nurse said that the slight rippling that I have is due to the weight I lost postop. She said even 5lbs can make a difference, and that's what I've lost, if not more. So basically, the more weight I lose,t he more rippling I get. I don't know what to do; I still have 10 lbs to lose, but I don't want to mess up my precious, expensive boobs! She nurse also said that the only thing that would help was to regain the weight or stitch to silicone: however, she had silicone and still had rippling. Sigh... She told me I didn't need to worry about symmastia, so that's a major relief! But she did tell me to avoid sleeping on my stomach AT ALL COSTS. Another sigh... I was told I am still swollen and won't see final results until a FEW MORE MONTHS, which surprised the heck out of me. I thought I was done already But I realized what she was talking about when she said my sternum was still being swollen. I mean, I didn't know; who pays attention to their sternum??? Not me! She also told me that my scars are healing beautifully, and she was surprised that they look so good at this stage (I'm using Kelo-Cote on the scars and vit E mixed with Palmer's Cocoa Butter on the rest of the boobs). My nipples are too low for my personal taste, and she said that I could have a donut lift, but not until I have reached the 6-month mark and maybe then my nipples would have positioned higher. So that's my update! __________________ 5'5, 135 lbs (working on losing the flab) 34/36DD FIRST breast augmentation, 2005: 350cc saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate, periareolar incision. REDO, JULY 2009: 450cc filled to 540 saline, Mentor, smooth, round, moderate plus. Crescent lift. Redo also involved capsulectomy of Grade IV CC. Thinking about getting a benelli lift and switching to silicone. *I ONLY accept friend requests from Elite members. Nothing personal; I'm just concerned about my privacy. *

09-10-2009, 11:15 AM	#17
Gypsyrose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 1,020 Thanks: 551 Thanked 581 Times in 415 Posts	I also have a photo album titled changes that shows the loss of the breast tissue ... FULL (only lost 10lbs) Just a little less (15lbs) empty (last 5 lbs) redo

09-10-2009, 12:13 PM	#19
Horizon41 Hope Revision Holds Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,669 Thanks: 288 Thanked 956 Times in 913 Posts	Well I am glad you got a good report of sorts other then them telling you that as you loose weight its going to make a diff on your breast augmentation and I know those are words you did not want to hear. Why did they tell you to avoid stomach sleeping? __________________ Mother of 3 sons all nursed over a year Mentor 500cc's HP 6/29/09 5'10 125lbs BWD 12.5 ribcage 27 Diagnosed with CC of my right on 8/5/09 cleared of CC on 11/9/09 Pocket Revision on 1/25/10 on Left for Bottoming out

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