So confused

[SDBABY]

I ahve had t wo consults for removal and replacement of my implants. One doctor told me that I only need a benelli lift, my nipples are not pointing down. The one in saw today said he wanted to give me a full ancor lift? I am so confused on what to do. I have some more consults scheduled and will continue to seek advise but I am nervous now.

Also by breast tissue on the top is thinned out I guess and he made it sound like such a risky proceedure, he really scared me. I obviously will not be using him. He mentioned a small risk of losing the nipple. Said he never saw it happen but it's always a risk. Any input?

[nicolelove]

Losing a nipple??? I would keep getting more opinions. Both the opinions you had are such extremes in the opposite direction. I can see why you are confused. I hope you continue your search and get opinions from the girls on this site on some more PS to consult with.

[sfgirl67]

Are you replacing the implants? Are you saggy? How big are you now and how big are your current implants?

[EllieD]

Well you obviously know that you need to keep getting more opinions. Be sure to ask why they want to do this or that particular procedure and after they give their recommendation I would tell them what the other doctor recommended and and see what their reaction is to that. That is what I did. IMHO the doc who wants to do the Benelli wants you to not have scars and the doc who wants to do the full anchor probably wants to make sure that it will last. I saw one who wanted to do full anchor (which I was prepared to do) and he told me it would hold up the longest and then I saw another who said in his opinion that the lollipop lift would hold up just fine and when I asked what he thought about the other opinion he just said that some surgeons just stick to what they know and are comfortable with doing. A polite way to tell me it was "old school" I think. I was more comfortable with the doc who suggested the lollipop and the anchor might have worked better or longer...but who knows? I did find the attitude of the doctor who wanted to do the anchor to seem more "old school" and he was def more conservative because he would have preferred that I not have an implant at all even though I told him that was not even an option I was considering. I wanted my girls back up where they belonged and full of love.
I am curious which one talked to you about losing your nipple? I know that anytime they have to cut around your areola they have to tell you that there is a possiblility that the tissue will die. Its called necrosis? Not sure if I spelled that correctly, but you can find info about this on the JBI site. I don't know really anything about the Benelli lift except that the ladies on here who have had it done look amazing but the doc who wanted to do the anchor on me was clear to say that there was a possibility of the areola tissue dying but he reassured me that it would never be "completely" disconnected from live tissue and that would improve the chances of the tissue survival. Benelli lift??? I have no idea what that situation is? Anyhow you are doing the right thing and I think that you will "just know" when you feel like it is the right thing to do, so just don't rush into anything.
Sorry for this being such a long post and I may have repeated myself over and over and misspelled a bunch of words, but I over did it today and had to take some pain pills and this is what happens. I just cannot shut up so you have to forgive me please!
Keep us posted!!!

[SDBABY]

Originally Posted by EllieD

Well you obviously know that you need to keep getting more opinions. Be sure to ask why they want to do this or that particular procedure and after they give their recommendation I would tell them what the other doctor recommended and and see what their reaction is to that. That is what I did. IMHO the doc who wants to do the Benelli wants you to not have scars and the doc who wants to do the full anchor probably wants to make sure that it will last. I saw one who wanted to do full anchor (which I was prepared to do) and he told me it would hold up the longest and then I saw another who said in his opinion that the lollipop lift would hold up just fine and when I asked what he thought about the other opinion he just said that some surgeons just stick to what they know and are comfortable with doing. A polite way to tell me it was "old school" I think. I was more comfortable with the doc who suggested the lollipop and the anchor might have worked better or longer...but who knows? I did find the attitude of the doctor who wanted to do the anchor to seem more "old school" and he was def more conservative because he would have preferred that I not have an implant at all even though I told him that was not even an option I was considering. I wanted my girls back up where they belonged and full of love.
I am curious which one talked to you about losing your nipple? I know that anytime they have to cut around your areola they have to tell you that there is a possiblility that the tissue will die. Its called necrosis? Not sure if I spelled that correctly, but you can find info about this on the JBI site. I don't know really anything about the Benelli lift except that the ladies on here who have had it done look amazing but the doc who wanted to do the anchor on me was clear to say that there was a possibility of the areola tissue dying but he reassured me that it would never be "completely" disconnected from live tissue and that would improve the chances of the tissue survival. Benelli lift??? I have no idea what that situation is? Anyhow you are doing the right thing and I think that you will "just know" when you feel like it is the right thing to do, so just don't rush into anything.
Sorry for this being such a long post and I may have repeated myself over and over and misspelled a bunch of words, but I over did it today and had to take some pain pills and this is what happens. I just cannot shut up so you have to forgive me please!
Keep us posted!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am agonizing over this. I have one more consultation this week and another for the week following next. i just want to make sure that I do this right this time around. The doctor that mentioned the necrosis was the one that wanted to do the full lift, however he did not put is so nicely. His exact words were "there always a chance of losing the mipple" since I have had implants i am aware of the risk, but he actually scared the crap out of me. One of my friends thinks that maybe he was not comfortable with changing my implants from over to under the muscle. I don'w know why he would not jyust say that though.

My husband is in Iraq so I wish that he was here. After my consult this week, I am going to take a breather. Thanks again

[SDBABY]

Originally Posted by sfgirl67

Are you replacing the implants? Are you saggy? How big are you now and how big are your current implants?

I am replacing my implants and yes I am saggy. :-( I am a c and the implants are 310 ccs in one and 330 in the other.

[SDBABY]

Originally Posted by nicolelove

Losing a nipple??? I would keep getting more opinions. Both the opinions you had are such extremes in the opposite direction. I can see why you are confused. I hope you continue your search and get opinions from the girls on this site on some more PS to consult with.

That is what I plan to do. I did not get a good vibe from one of the surgeons. His coordinator kept telling me that she did not think i would be happy with the full lift. She is not a doctor.

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by SDBABY

That is what I plan to do. I did not get a good vibe from one of the surgeons. His coordinator kept telling me that she did not think i would be happy with the full lift. She is not a doctor.

If you don't get a good vibe, by all means, keep looking. This is such an important decision. I was fortunate that both surgeons I consulted with agreed that Benelli was the way to go, but if they hadn't, I would have kept asking questions, seeing other surgeons, etc. until I was sure it was the right step to take.

Don't forget you're the patient, you're paying your hard earned money, and you should feel 100% comfortable.

I know how you feel - it can be so difficult to figure things out when there is more than one issue involved. I wish you the best of luck!!

[sfgirl67]

I agree with the others, keep looking. You will know when you have found your PS.

Just to share, I was given the option to have the benelli or the full anchor. I have sagging and was down sizing my implants. I wanted as much lift as possible so I went with anchor. Yes I have more scars now but for me it was worth it. You need to talk to more doctors and really figure out what look you want. Keep us posted and what you are feeling is normal this is a big deal.

[Tatarxox]

Originally Posted by nicolelove

Losing a nipple??? I would keep getting more opinions. Both the opinions you had are such extremes in the opposite direction. I can see why you are confused. I hope you continue your search and get opinions from the girls on this site on some more PS to consult with.

Totally agree here. Maybe you could even send message to one of the forum docs and get an opinion. Losing nips , that's gotta be bad! Definitely a third opinion..I'm also sure there are plenty of ladies here who have had the procedure too. Sorry I can't help much ...I should have went with a lift..even I don't know which one he mentioned or how it was to be done..just the fact of being my nips scared me too much. Get another opinion please.

[sfgirl67]

I was also told about losing a nipple. I think it's just a warning, like they say with surgery there is always a chance of this and that. I think they have to say it, whether or not all doc's choose to say it is another thing.

[Daisy02DD]

Hi There ~ I agree with all the other ladies. Go on more consults. There is never too many consults when it comes to something that should be years/forever ~ in/on your body. You will know when its the right ps.

I know for me I couldn't get away with just lifting the nipple. For the look I wanted to achieve I had to have a lollipop lift. There are different factors about which lift to use. I know with most of my consults the ps went over complications & losing the nipple was one of them. I went to a consult in Salt Lake City & at first they had a lady come in & go over all the complications & had me sign & ask if I had any questions. Oh my god that freaked me out.

Do you have anyone to take with you to your consults? Are you hoping to have surgery before the hubby comes home? I hope you find a ps that you really like & connect with. The scars on the lift really arent that bad & I wish I didnt wait years to get my lift because I love how much higher & fuller my boobs are.
Best Wishes!!!

[sfgirl67]

not to hijack the thread but what's the difference between anchor and lollipop?

[Daisy02DD]

Originally Posted by sfgirl67

not to hijack the thread but what's the difference between anchor and lollipop?

I dont know the whole difference between the 2 but they both cut around the nipple & go down to the sides like a key hole. Then with the anchor under the boobs along the crease. I know that there both similar. I am not sure if the anchor can pull you up higher to remove more tissue. Then I am also not sure if lollipop is the newer version of the anchor. My cousin had anchor & I had a lollipop & we both achieved the same height. Just my guessing but anyone else know????

[Ting]

Hi there--
I just want to share my experience in case it could help you. I had my breast augmentation with a great PS 4 years ago. He really was the only consult that did NOT tell me I needed a lift. He was sort of "anti" lift it seemed, b/c of the scarring, etc. So I went for it. They were big and looked great for about a year, then started sagging a lot and one got CC. They were overs. Anyway- when I went back to him (he was very sweet, good, talented, etc.) to ask about getting the lift he was really freaking me out! Talked about the thin skin, the risks, might lose "tissue" and just acted like it was a huge deal - and then said it would take him like 5 or 6 hours!!! I was about in tears. I finally asked how many he had done, and found out that he almost always just did the augmentation type lift...had only done about 4 "full lifts" -- though he did a lot of benelli (sp?).

Ok, flash forward - I went back to my PS who did my tummy and had given me the suggestion for a full lift. He was able to confidently tell me the risks, but also reinforce his belief that I'd be thrilled with the results (full anchor) and that he did about half his practice with that type of lift. Plus he had me in and out of there, and also hernia repair through belly button in 2.5 hours!

So yeah - keep looking until you find the PS that makes you feel confident. They are out there!

Also, anchor lifts are necessary for those that have big boobies with lots of sagging...where lollipops just aren't enough, and tissue has to be removed, etc. I think they go in order of saggy/need/stretching - benelli to lollipop to anchor.

[SDBABY]

Originally Posted by Ting

Hi there--
I just want to share my experience in case it could help you. I had my breast augmentation with a great PS 4 years ago. He really was the only consult that did NOT tell me I needed a lift. He was sort of "anti" lift it seemed, b/c of the scarring, etc. So I went for it. They were big and looked great for about a year, then started sagging a lot and one got CC. They were overs. Anyway- when I went back to him (he was very sweet, good, talented, etc.) to ask about getting the lift he was really freaking me out! Talked about the thin skin, the risks, might lose "tissue" and just acted like it was a huge deal - and then said it would take him like 5 or 6 hours!!! I was about in tears. I finally asked how many he had done, and found out that he almost always just did the augmentation type lift...had only done about 4 "full lifts" -- though he did a lot of benelli (sp?).

Ok, flash forward - I went back to my PS who did my tummy and had given me the suggestion for a full lift. He was able to confidently tell me the risks, but also reinforce his belief that I'd be thrilled with the results (full anchor) and that he did about half his practice with that type of lift. Plus he had me in and out of there, and also hernia repair through belly button in 2.5 hours!

So yeah - keep looking until you find the PS that makes you feel confident. They are out there!

Also, anchor lifts are necessary for those that have big boobies with lots of sagging...where lollipops just aren't enough, and tissue has to be removed, etc. I think they go in order of saggy/need/stretching - benelli to lollipop to anchor.

Thank you so much. I was thinking today that he possibly was just not comfortable doing the surgery. I wish he would have just said that because last night I was so scared thinking that I should no doit because I would for sure have complications. He scared the crap out of me.

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by Ting

Hi there--
I just want to share my experience in case it could help you. I had my breast augmentation with a great PS 4 years ago. He really was the only consult that did NOT tell me I needed a lift. He was sort of "anti" lift it seemed, b/c of the scarring, etc. So I went for it. They were big and looked great for about a year, then started sagging a lot and one got CC. They were overs. Anyway- when I went back to him (he was very sweet, good, talented, etc.) to ask about getting the lift he was really freaking me out! Talked about the thin skin, the risks, might lose "tissue" and just acted like it was a huge deal - and then said it would take him like 5 or 6 hours!!! I was about in tears. I finally asked how many he had done, and found out that he almost always just did the augmentation type lift...had only done about 4 "full lifts" -- though he did a lot of benelli (sp?).

Ok, flash forward - I went back to my PS who did my tummy and had given me the suggestion for a full lift. He was able to confidently tell me the risks, but also reinforce his belief that I'd be thrilled with the results (full anchor) and that he did about half his practice with that type of lift. Plus he had me in and out of there, and also hernia repair through belly button in 2.5 hours!

So yeah - keep looking until you find the PS that makes you feel confident. They are out there!

Also, anchor lifts are necessary for those that have big boobies with lots of sagging...where lollipops just aren't enough, and tissue has to be removed, etc. I think they go in order of saggy/need/stretching - benelli to lollipop to anchor.

Good for you - so glad that ended up happy! It sounds like your first surgeon didn't admit the full picture - I hate when docs protect their egos instead of saying they don't have the experience. It can be tough to decode what they are saying sometimes.

Great story - thanks for sharing it!

[sfgirl67]

Originally Posted by daisydog

I dont know the whole difference between the 2 but they both cut around the nipple & go down to the sides like a key hole. Then with the anchor under the boobs along the crease. I know that there both similar. I am not sure if the anchor can pull you up higher to remove more tissue. Then I am also not sure if lollipop is the newer version of the anchor. My cousin had anchor & I had a lollipop & we both achieved the same height. Just my guessing but anyone else know????

ok so there is no crease incision for a lollipop lift? got it. thanks

[sfgirl67]

Originally Posted by Ting

Hi there--
I just want to share my experience in case it could help you. I had my breast augmentation with a great PS 4 years ago. He really was the only consult that did NOT tell me I needed a lift. He was sort of "anti" lift it seemed, b/c of the scarring, etc. So I went for it. They were big and looked great for about a year, then started sagging a lot

Ok, flash forward - I went back to my PS who did my tummy and had given me the suggestion for a full lift. He was able to confidently tell me the risks, but also reinforce his belief that I'd be thrilled with the results (full anchor) and that he did about half his practice with that type of lift. Plus he had me in and out of there, and also hernia repair through belly button in 2.5 hours!

me too! glad your happy now: )