My Story! (today is day 6) - JustBreastImplants.com Forums - Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, and Plastic Surgeons

tempestuous · 03-22-2008, 11:34 AM

So, I'm actually one of the youngest women here, but I've always had a problem that really interfered with my life. I had deformed breasts. It's called "tuberous" or "tubular" or "hypoplastic" breast deformity. The areolas were basically very big and extremely puffy, especially compared to the little breast tissue I had. There was not much breast tissue under the areolas, and my breasts were assymetrical. The shape was the most disturbing part... Just google it to see what it looks like. It comes in varying degrees of severity.

Anyways, I'd been researching this for months before I had the balls to go see a professional. First, I went to the normal doctor to get my hormone levels checked and ask if my breasts were a sign of PCOS (this is what I'd read on some internet forums). The doctor found my levels to be normal and didn't think my deformity was a sign of PCOS from the start. She then referred me to a plastic surgeon, who happened to be the chief of plastic surgery at a very reputable hospital in my area.

At the consultation, the doctor was very understanding and told me he would have to use implants, do a benelli lift (at the same time reducing the areolas) and lower my breast crease. He would be using saline implants, under the muscle, and on the day of surgery he decided the incision would be around the areola.

The day of surgery finally came. My surgery was in the morning and the team was very nice and everything. I was given anaesthesia and woke up about 2 hours later. I was very sore and needed help moving around and doing everything. The car ride home was painful. When I got home, tears started to fall because of the pain. The first 2-3 days were the worst ones. Pain meds every 4 hours and not much sleep. Sleep had to be in a sitting up position on the couch. My appetite was small most of the time.

I went to the dr on day 5 and he removed the bandages and now there are just steristrips + stitches on my areolas. The implants he used were 300cc and 225cc. The bigger implant is causing me a lot of pain, especially when I move and try to sleep. There is some hematoma in that breast and it's more swollen. It feels like the skin on my side is being ripped out when it hurts and like I have a ball taped to my chest. Does anyone have any experience and words of wisdom with this?

Yesterday I bought 2 sports bras - 34c. My old size was 32b. I'm guessing the implants sticking out at my sides a bit increase the band size, but then again I couldn't find any 32c sports bras so maybe that would fit better. That's pretty much my story for now, I'll keep you all updated on my progress!

DuskyAngel · 03-22-2008, 12:50 PM

I can relate to the pain. I had the most horrible pain during the first 3days post-op that it was excruciatingly painful to move even a bit!

My PS said that if I'm right handed, my right breast may be more painful and will take longer for the swelling to do down. He was very correct. I'm 13 days post op and my right breast still has some pain at the outer sides. Both breasts are still sore to the touch though but I have started my massage. Recovery is usually longer for under the muscle placement of implants like yours and mine.

The breast muscles where the bigger implant was placed have been even more stretched than the other breast to accommodate your bigger implant. Maybe that's why.

Hope you'll see your PS about this. If you already saw him, what did your PS say? How will he deal with your hematoma?

Hope all goes well and you're feeling a lot better now.

Cheers!

Dusky Angel

tempestuous · 03-22-2008, 12:58 PM

DuskyAngel, the bigger implant is what I think it is, also.
Well I saw my PS yesterday and he's the one who said I have a bit of hematoma. I wouldn't have known otherwise. He said it'll go away on its own... I hope it does.

Hope your recovery goes well also! =)
I'd give thanks but maybe I don't have enough posts to do so? :S

DuskyAngel · 03-22-2008, 01:06 PM

Oh girl, it's my pleasure!

Many hematomas resolve on their own. At least your PS has assured you that it will be okay! Whew! Hope you will rest as much as you can as exerting much effort than you're supposed to may also lead to hematoma.

Keep us posted. Take care!

Dusky Angel

ReveredAndi · 03-22-2008, 04:29 PM

I hope you have a great recovery!

mom24 · 03-22-2008, 05:40 PM

I hope your hematoma heals on it's own and your recovery goes well.

blueayes · 03-22-2008, 06:52 PM

You made it!!! *fingers crossed* that your hematoma resolves itself. Rest up, take good care of yourself, and ENJOY!!!

tempestuous · 03-23-2008, 01:02 PM

Thanks everyone!

medianoche1 · 03-23-2008, 02:12 PM

my doctor determined I have tubular breasts too (image in profile). Our breasts are already farther apart than a normal case, so I wouldn't be overly worried about the sizing until you r done healing. Did your doctor use high profiles on you? I chose not to get the mini lift, but I will have my nipples altered on the bottom to shrink them slightly. You are the first I have blogged with who also had tubular breasts.... can you keep me updated, so I kinda know what to expect for myself in a week and a half? Thank you! Hope you feel better soon!

tempestuous · 03-23-2008, 04:04 PM

Hi medianoche1

Nope, my surgeon used moderate plus profiles to get a rounder look because high profiles wouldn't help the pointy shape. My case was much worse than yours is and I have much less natural breast tissue than yourself. So far, the results seem very promising. My areolas (from what i can see behind all the steristrips) pucker however but they will eventually go down, and my breasts still have that fake look to them. As in, the downwards slope isn't natural at all lol. I'm only a week post op however, and I know that in a couple of months they'll be pretty much perfect.

I'll keep you updated, sure

I'm getting my steristrips and stitches removed on April 4th.

oliveskinlover · 03-24-2008, 12:33 PM

Congratulations on your surgery. I hope that you get the results you were looking for, and that your pain gets easier to manage.

SIZE2GRL · 03-24-2008, 12:42 PM

Congratualations on taking the step. You are going to feel and look fabulous. Welcome to the forum.

Hugs,

Marcy

Jesseliz · 03-24-2008, 12:51 PM

No words of wisdom, just wanted to say congratulations and good for you! Hope your pain goes away fast!

tempestuous · 03-25-2008, 10:07 PM

Last night I was stupid and took off my steristrips. One incision (areola) was open and had some wet blood. Today I saw blood on my other areola. Freaked out and bought some steristrips at the pharmacy and put them on. Hope that's okay....

tupperware_mama · 03-26-2008, 01:03 AM

Congrats on your BA and I really hope you heal quickly!

Requiem · 03-27-2008, 06:57 PM

Congratulations! Hope you're having an easy & speedy recovery!

PinkEagle · 03-29-2008, 04:24 AM

Hope you had a good recovery

and congrats on the BOOBIESS

03-22-2008, 11:34 AM	#1
tempestuous Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: anonymous Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Story! (today is day 6) So, I'm actually one of the youngest women here, but I've always had a problem that really interfered with my life. I had deformed breasts. It's called "tuberous" or "tubular" or "hypoplastic" breast deformity. The areolas were basically very big and extremely puffy, especially compared to the little breast tissue I had. There was not much breast tissue under the areolas, and my breasts were assymetrical. The shape was the most disturbing part... Just google it to see what it looks like. It comes in varying degrees of severity. Anyways, I'd been researching this for months before I had the balls to go see a professional. First, I went to the normal doctor to get my hormone levels checked and ask if my breasts were a sign of PCOS (this is what I'd read on some internet forums). The doctor found my levels to be normal and didn't think my deformity was a sign of PCOS from the start. She then referred me to a plastic surgeon, who happened to be the chief of plastic surgery at a very reputable hospital in my area. At the consultation, the doctor was very understanding and told me he would have to use implants, do a benelli lift (at the same time reducing the areolas) and lower my breast crease. He would be using saline implants, under the muscle, and on the day of surgery he decided the incision would be around the areola. The day of surgery finally came. My surgery was in the morning and the team was very nice and everything. I was given anaesthesia and woke up about 2 hours later. I was very sore and needed help moving around and doing everything. The car ride home was painful. When I got home, tears started to fall because of the pain. The first 2-3 days were the worst ones. Pain meds every 4 hours and not much sleep. Sleep had to be in a sitting up position on the couch. My appetite was small most of the time. I went to the dr on day 5 and he removed the bandages and now there are just steristrips + stitches on my areolas. The implants he used were 300cc and 225cc. The bigger implant is causing me a lot of pain, especially when I move and try to sleep. There is some hematoma in that breast and it's more swollen. It feels like the skin on my side is being ripped out when it hurts and like I have a ball taped to my chest. Does anyone have any experience and words of wisdom with this? Yesterday I bought 2 sports bras - 34c. My old size was 32b. I'm guessing the implants sticking out at my sides a bit increase the band size, but then again I couldn't find any 32c sports bras so maybe that would fit better. That's pretty much my story for now, I'll keep you all updated on my progress!

03-22-2008, 12:50 PM	#2
DuskyAngel Carpe diem! :) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cebu City Posts: 522 My Mood: Thanks: 170 Thanked 160 Times in 152 Posts	I can relate to the pain. I had the most horrible pain during the first 3days post-op that it was excruciatingly painful to move even a bit! My PS said that if I'm right handed, my right breast may be more painful and will take longer for the swelling to do down. He was very correct. I'm 13 days post op and my right breast still has some pain at the outer sides. Both breasts are still sore to the touch though but I have started my massage. Recovery is usually longer for under the muscle placement of implants like yours and mine. The breast muscles where the bigger implant was placed have been even more stretched than the other breast to accommodate your bigger implant. Maybe that's why. Hope you'll see your PS about this. If you already saw him, what did your PS say? How will he deal with your hematoma? Hope all goes well and you're feeling a lot better now. Cheers! Dusky Angel __________________ 5'3, 100 pounds, 25" ribcage 30A/32A to 30D or DD, can force in a 32C 340cc Inamed (McGhan) SHD Inframmary crease incision / unders BA date: March 8, 2008 Dr. Alain Senerpida Cebu City, Philippines

03-22-2008, 01:06 PM	#4
DuskyAngel Carpe diem! :) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cebu City Posts: 522 My Mood: Thanks: 170 Thanked 160 Times in 152 Posts	Oh girl, it's my pleasure! Many hematomas resolve on their own. At least your PS has assured you that it will be okay! Whew! Hope you will rest as much as you can as exerting much effort than you're supposed to may also lead to hematoma. Keep us posted. Take care! Dusky Angel __________________ 5'3, 100 pounds, 25" ribcage 30A/32A to 30D or DD, can force in a 32C 340cc Inamed (McGhan) SHD Inframmary crease incision / unders BA date: March 8, 2008 Dr. Alain Senerpida Cebu City, Philippines

03-22-2008, 06:52 PM	#7
blueayes Fall is falling..... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,021 My Mood: Thanks: 234 Thanked 443 Times in 383 Posts	You made it!!! fingers crossed that your hematoma resolves itself. Rest up, take good care of yourself, and ENJOY!!! __________________ Date: March 19, 2008 5'2" 115 lbs. Pre BA: 34A Post BA: 32C 225(R)/225 f/t 250(L) Mentor saline unders moderate profile crease incision

03-24-2008, 12:33 PM	#11
oliveskinlover I C You! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bordertown WA Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 456 Thanked 433 Times in 377 Posts	Congratulations on your surgery. I hope that you get the results you were looking for, and that your pain gets easier to manage. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* 5'4", 134 lbs, 339 cc's left, 280 cc's right Inamed smooth silicone overs Pre-breast augmentation: (R) 34B (L) 34A; Post-BA: Full "C" L & R BA: 11/28/07 Crease Rev/CC Repair on Lefty/"Nemo": 3/3/08 Open Capsulotomy for CC on Righty, 10/9/08 Open Capsulotomy for CC on Righty AGAIN, 11/24/08

03-22-2008, 12:58 PM	#3
tempestuous Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: anonymous Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DuskyAngel, the bigger implant is what I think it is, also. Well I saw my PS yesterday and he's the one who said I have a bit of hematoma. I wouldn't have known otherwise. He said it'll go away on its own... I hope it does. Hope your recovery goes well also! =) I'd give thanks but maybe I don't have enough posts to do so? :S

03-22-2008, 04:29 PM	#5
ReveredAndi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 56 Times in 49 Posts	I hope you have a great recovery!

03-22-2008, 05:40 PM	#6
mom24 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Valley Posts: 552 Thanks: 84 Thanked 179 Times in 167 Posts	I hope your hematoma heals on it's own and your recovery goes well.

03-23-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
tempestuous Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: anonymous Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everyone!

03-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#9
medianoche1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Studio City Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	my doctor determined I have tubular breasts too (image in profile). Our breasts are already farther apart than a normal case, so I wouldn't be overly worried about the sizing until you r done healing. Did your doctor use high profiles on you? I chose not to get the mini lift, but I will have my nipples altered on the bottom to shrink them slightly. You are the first I have blogged with who also had tubular breasts.... can you keep me updated, so I kinda know what to expect for myself in a week and a half? Thank you! Hope you feel better soon!

03-23-2008, 04:04 PM	#10
tempestuous Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: anonymous Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi medianoche1 Nope, my surgeon used moderate plus profiles to get a rounder look because high profiles wouldn't help the pointy shape. My case was much worse than yours is and I have much less natural breast tissue than yourself. So far, the results seem very promising. My areolas (from what i can see behind all the steristrips) pucker however but they will eventually go down, and my breasts still have that fake look to them. As in, the downwards slope isn't natural at all lol. I'm only a week post op however, and I know that in a couple of months they'll be pretty much perfect. I'll keep you updated, sure I'm getting my steristrips and stitches removed on April 4th.

03-24-2008, 12:42 PM	#12
SIZE2GRL Shoe fetish girl Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 188 My Mood: Thanks: 88 Thanked 57 Times in 53 Posts	Congratualations on taking the step. You are going to feel and look fabulous. Welcome to the forum. Hugs, Marcy __________________

03-24-2008, 12:51 PM	#13
Jesseliz Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 260 Thanks: 173 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	No words of wisdom, just wanted to say congratulations and good for you! Hope your pain goes away fast!

03-25-2008, 10:07 PM	#14
tempestuous Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: anonymous Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Last night I was stupid and took off my steristrips. One incision (areola) was open and had some wet blood. Today I saw blood on my other areola. Freaked out and bought some steristrips at the pharmacy and put them on. Hope that's okay....

03-26-2008, 01:03 AM	#15
tupperware_mama Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 127 Thanks: 103 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Congrats on your BA and I really hope you heal quickly!

03-27-2008, 06:57 PM	#16
Requiem Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 287 My Mood: Thanks: 65 Thanked 107 Times in 104 Posts	Congratulations! Hope you're having an easy & speedy recovery! __________________ Age: 21 yrs old Height: 5'4 Weight: 107 lbs Ribcage: 27" BA Date: the day $$$ starts pouring from the sky Pre BA: 32AA (on a good day) Post BA: 500cc+

03-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#17
PinkEagle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 215 Thanks: 35 Thanked 44 Times in 41 Posts	Hope you had a good recovery and congrats on the BOOBIESS