donut...no not the kind you eat

havoklady34 · 04-29-2008, 10:04 PM

hi ladies,

i booked my surgery in january and have to wait all the way until august to have it! the wait is killing me and the longer i wait the more questions i get! anyways, i am going into the surgery a 34A wanting to be a big B/tiny C. I also have herniated areolas. not exactly tuberous breasts as the actual shape of the breast is very round but just very very very puffy areolas. i guess i look pointy and pre-pubesant if that explains it a little better.

anyways, my PS will be doing a donut mastopexy in order to tighten the areola to flatten it so it is not puffy anymore (WHOO HOO!) this is actually the main reason i am having the surgery but decided some size wouldnt hurt either.

my question is about the healing period to the areola (my implant will also be inserted here). i have heard this takes longer to heal with the donut mastopexy and also that there may be some puckering for a few months. what exactly will this look like? does it happen becasue that ring of tissue is missing? any input would be so much appreciated! i dont have any sag whatsoever if that helps, it is just to flatten the areola. sorry for the long question! and thank you in advance!!

Nikki5PV · 05-01-2008, 07:54 PM

Hi There

The scars/puckering did look pretty scary to start with, but my PS wanted me to keep the scars taped up for 2 months, to keep puckering to a minimum and help the scars heal flat. After 2 months I took the tapes off, and no puckering! They were a little red, but for the last week or two I have been using a scar cream and the redness have nearly gone, and I have a really really fine white line around the aerola - you cant see it unless you really look close.

I am totally delighted with the proceedure!!!

Good luck!

ATB

Nic

Suprmama · 05-01-2008, 09:48 PM

The pukering comes because when you remove the circle of tissue you end up having to sew one small circle to a larger circle-cut out. It's like sewing a frill on a skirt - you have to pleat it a bit to make it fit the hem.

havoklady34 · 05-09-2008, 07:57 PM

well i guess i can survive with a little puckering at first as long as it goes away. my PS wants me to wear the tape for 3 months straight and then scar stuff after that. thanks for answering!

jernzy · 10-07-2008, 05:37 PM

Hi there Havoklady!

I know you posted quite a while ago, and it looks as though you just had your surgery a couple months ago... just wondering how everything went??? I read your first post, and your story is EXACTLY the same as mine. The puffiness of the areolas is really my only REAL problem and concern. I will be scheduled to have breast augmentation as well as the donut mastopexy in 2 weeks! Would you mind if I asked you a few questions about how things have turned out for you so far?? (I can't figure out how to e-mail you personally-- still very new to this site!).

Thanks!!

havoklady34 · 10-09-2008, 11:24 PM

hi jernzy! feel free to ask away!! i dont come on here very much anymore because I am super busy but I will be happy to answer any questions you have. I am IN LOVE with my boobs by the way. I cried when I saw them for the first time the day after my surgery because they are perfect!! you will be soooooo happy!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by jernzy

Hi there Havoklady!

I know you posted quite a while ago, and it looks as though you just had your surgery a couple months ago... just wondering how everything went??? I read your first post, and your story is EXACTLY the same as mine. The puffiness of the areolas is really my only REAL problem and concern. I will be scheduled to have breast augmentation as well as the donut mastopexy in 2 weeks! Would you mind if I asked you a few questions about how things have turned out for you so far?? (I can't figure out how to e-mail you personally-- still very new to this site!).

Thanks!!

jernzy · 10-10-2008, 06:00 PM

Thank you havoklady!! I am so excited to have found someone that has already gone through the EXACT same issue that I am going through right now! From your profile, it looks like you even had the exact same idea on how big you wanted to go too! I'm also looking toward a big B, very small C. Thanks for the encouragement

have you found that any of the "puffiness" of the areola has returned at all??

Thanks!

tampa229 · 10-11-2008, 08:52 AM

I have the pucker, but it's not too bad.

jernzy · 10-11-2008, 07:33 PM

HI Tampa,
I'm trying to imagine what this whole "pucker" thing looks like. Do you happen to know of any sites I could visit for examples???

Moosaysthcow · 12-28-2008, 06:57 PM

I would love to see pics from NIKKI5PV our stats sound the same except i have smooth silicone overs.. PLEASE i would love to be able to see to compare.. thanks!!

04-29-2008, 10:04 PM	#1
havoklady34 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 149 Thanks: 127 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	donut...no not the kind you eat hi ladies, i booked my surgery in january and have to wait all the way until august to have it! the wait is killing me and the longer i wait the more questions i get! anyways, i am going into the surgery a 34A wanting to be a big B/tiny C. I also have herniated areolas. not exactly tuberous breasts as the actual shape of the breast is very round but just very very very puffy areolas. i guess i look pointy and pre-pubesant if that explains it a little better. anyways, my PS will be doing a donut mastopexy in order to tighten the areola to flatten it so it is not puffy anymore (WHOO HOO!) this is actually the main reason i am having the surgery but decided some size wouldnt hurt either. my question is about the healing period to the areola (my implant will also be inserted here). i have heard this takes longer to heal with the donut mastopexy and also that there may be some puckering for a few months. what exactly will this look like? does it happen becasue that ring of tissue is missing? any input would be so much appreciated! i dont have any sag whatsoever if that helps, it is just to flatten the areola. sorry for the long question! and thank you in advance!! __________________ Pre breast augmentation: 34A Post breast augmentation: Looking like a tiny C so far 275 cc's under the muscle moderate profile, areola incision, cohesive gel silicone Wanting a big B/tiny C

05-09-2008, 07:57 PM	#4
havoklady34 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 149 Thanks: 127 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	well i guess i can survive with a little puckering at first as long as it goes away. my PS wants me to wear the tape for 3 months straight and then scar stuff after that. thanks for answering! __________________ Pre breast augmentation: 34A Post breast augmentation: Looking like a tiny C so far 275 cc's under the muscle moderate profile, areola incision, cohesive gel silicone Wanting a big B/tiny C

10-10-2008, 06:00 PM	#7
jernzy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 54 Thanks: 36 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Thank you havoklady!! I am so excited to have found someone that has already gone through the EXACT same issue that I am going through right now! From your profile, it looks like you even had the exact same idea on how big you wanted to go too! I'm also looking toward a big B, very small C. Thanks for the encouragement have you found that any of the "puffiness" of the areola has returned at all?? Thanks! __________________ [URL="http://www.justbreastimplants.com/Cohen/"]Dr. Robert Cohen

10-11-2008, 08:52 AM	#8
tampa229 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 377 Thanks: 192 Thanked 128 Times in 101 Posts	I have the pucker, but it's not too bad. __________________ -

10-11-2008, 07:33 PM	#9
jernzy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 54 Thanks: 36 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	HI Tampa, I'm trying to imagine what this whole "pucker" thing looks like. Do you happen to know of any sites I could visit for examples??? __________________ [URL="http://www.justbreastimplants.com/Cohen/"]Dr. Robert Cohen

05-01-2008, 07:54 PM	#2
Nikki5PV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 175 Thanks: 40 Thanked 61 Times in 58 Posts	Hi There The scars/puckering did look pretty scary to start with, but my PS wanted me to keep the scars taped up for 2 months, to keep puckering to a minimum and help the scars heal flat. After 2 months I took the tapes off, and no puckering! They were a little red, but for the last week or two I have been using a scar cream and the redness have nearly gone, and I have a really really fine white line around the aerola - you cant see it unless you really look close. I am totally delighted with the proceedure!!! Good luck! ATB Nic

05-01-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
Suprmama Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 640 Thanks: 8 Thanked 192 Times in 154 Posts	The pukering comes because when you remove the circle of tissue you end up having to sew one small circle to a larger circle-cut out. It's like sewing a frill on a skirt - you have to pleat it a bit to make it fit the hem.

10-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#5
jernzy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 54 Thanks: 36 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Hi there Havoklady! I know you posted quite a while ago, and it looks as though you just had your surgery a couple months ago... just wondering how everything went??? I read your first post, and your story is EXACTLY the same as mine. The puffiness of the areolas is really my only REAL problem and concern. I will be scheduled to have breast augmentation as well as the donut mastopexy in 2 weeks! Would you mind if I asked you a few questions about how things have turned out for you so far?? (I can't figure out how to e-mail you personally-- still very new to this site!). Thanks!!

12-28-2008, 06:57 PM	#10
Moosaysthcow Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 438 Thanks: 71 Thanked 210 Times in 179 Posts	I would love to see pics from NIKKI5PV our stats sound the same except i have smooth silicone overs.. PLEASE i would love to be able to see to compare.. thanks!! __________________ Getting revision Benelli lift with areolar reduction on 9-18-09 Fitting better in 32DDD/F WOW!!

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