Implants longer than 3 Months Survey Results

AGE: 36
HEIGHT: 5'7"
WEIGHT: 135
INCISION LOCATION: Armpit
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: Yes
GOING FOR: Size
OLD SIZE: 36aaa
NEW SIZE: 36c
I: Like my new size
LENGTH OF TIME: 10 years
KIND: Silicone
SHAPE: Anatomical
SHAPE COMMENTS: This shape is very natural looking.
BRAND: Dow
MUSCLE: Under
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: yes
STRETCH MARKS?: no
TYPE: Smooth
MASSAGE?: yes
MASSAGE COMMENTS: 2 weeks after surgery. I still massage they tend to
get slightly stiff.
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 3-Somewhat Painful
RIPPLES?: no
HAPPY OVERALL?: yes
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: Decreased sensation.
FOUND SITE: lycos

AGE: 27
HEIGHT: 5'4
WEIGHT: 125
INCISION LOCATION: Under Breast
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: Yes
IMPLANT cc SIZE: 465
GOING FOR: A combination of size and a natural look
OLD SIZE: 36A
NEW SIZE: 36D
I: Like my new size
LENGTH OF TIME: 3months
KIND: Saline
SHAPE: Anatomical
SHAPE COMMENTS: I chose anatomical because I wanted a more natural look, and I wanted more outward projection.  I am very happy with them.
BRAND: Inamed (formerly McGhan)
MUSCLE: Under
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: yes
STRETCH MARKS?: no
TYPE: Textured
MASSAGE?: no
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 2-I've had worse
HOW SOON THE IMPLANTS SETTLED OR SOFTENED: 6 weeks
RIPPLES?: yes
RIPPLE COMMENTS: I can feel them around the edge of the implant, but I can't see them.
HAPPY OVERALL?: yes
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: I have no feeling in my nipples

AGE: 36
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: 130-135
INCISION LOCATION: Nipple
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: yes
IMPLANT cc SIZE: 325's /375
GOING FOR: A combination of size and a natural look
OLD SIZE: 36 Barely an A
NEW SIZE: 36C
I: Like my new size
LENGTH OF TIME: 3.5 Months
KIND: Saline
SHAPE: Round
SHAPE COMMENTS: My doctors recommendations -- He explained how the anatomicals can shift and that the rounds settle anyway.  Made sense to me.  Yes, LOVE my results.
BRAND: Mentor HS
MUSCLE: Under
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: no
STRETCH MARKS?: no
TYPE: Smooth
MASSAGE?: yes
MASSAGE COMMENTS: Not until about 1 month after and not really massage. I would move them up down, left, right and then lay on them on the floor for a few minutes.
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 2-I've had worse
HOW SOON THE IMPLANTS SETTLED OR SOFTENED: Within 2 weeks.
RIPPLES?: no
HAPPY OVERALL?: yes
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: No -- all is exactly the same as prior to my surgery.

NAME: Jill
EMAIL: cvincent@aeneas.com
AGE: 30
HEIGHT: 5'6
WEIGHT: 123
INCISION LOCATION: Armpit
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: Yes
IMPLANT cc SIZE: 325 cc
GOING FOR: A combination of size and a natural look
OLD SIZE: 34A
NEW SIZE: 34C or D
I: Wish I had gone larger
LENGTH OF TIME: 4 Months
KIND: Saline
SHAPE: Round
SHAPE COMMENTS: In the pictures that I have seen and I also did A LOT of research prior to my surgery, the round under the muscle looks most natural.
BRAND: Mentor
MUSCLE: Under
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: no
STRETCH MARKS?: no
TYPE: Smooth
MASSAGE?: Yes
MASSAGE COMMENTS: 1 week after surgery and I continue to now on a daily basis
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 4-Painful
HOW SOON THE IMPLANTS SETTLED OR SOFTENED: 3 weeks
RIPPLES?: no
HAPPY OVERALL?: yes
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: At first I did notice some sensitivity but
it gets better everyday

NAME: kelly
EMAIL: kkass@amkor.com
AGE: 31
HEIGHT: 5'3"
WEIGHT: 125
INCISION LOCATION: Nipple
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: Yes
IMPLANT cc SIZE: 325
GOING FOR: A combination of size and a natural look
OLD SIZE: 34B
NEW SIZE: 36D
I: Wish I had gone smaller
LENGTH OF TIME: 1 year
KIND: Saline
SHAPE: Round
SHAPE COMMENTS: I think I would have been much happier had I not ended up getting pregnant due to the anesthesia during the surgery. Supposedly the anesthesia messed up my monthly cycles and I became pregnant (I've been on the pill since I was 19 - religiously, and without complications).  Although my plastic surgeon was very good and one of the best in the state... I feel he should have disclosed this possible risk.  I know that I am not the only one who has suffered these consequences.  My son is now 1 month old and my breasts are slightly saggier and have many stretch marks on them.  I love my son but, I really feel like I was ripped off for spending $3800 on boobs that look like hell.
BRAND: MUSCLE: Under
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: yes
STRETCH MARKS?: yes
TYPE: Smooth
MASSAGE?: yes
MASSAGE COMMENTS: 6 weeks, every hour.
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 1-Bearable
HOW SOON THE IMPLANTS SETTLED OR SOFTENED: 2 months
RIPPLES?: yes
RIPPLE COMMENTS: Because my breasts are also engorged with milk, I have noticed some rippling.  I'm desperately hoping this will go away once my son is weaned
HAPPY OVERALL?: yes
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: Hard to tell right now, but during the
first couple of months I would say, "No."
FOUND SITE: Infoseek
After Pregnancy: YES, BIG TIME! I have severe stretch marks even after using a stretch mark preventing cream every single day since I found out I was pregnant.  It didn't work.  I'm hoping that with some tanning they will be less noticeable. But, right now my nipples are so sensitive that any exposure to anything would make the pain worse.
COMPLICATIONS: The doctor had to do the left one twice because he didn't like the way it turned out once he completed the right.  The left seems to suffer more during breast feedings.

AGE: 51
HEIGHT: 5'8"
WEIGHT: 125
INCISION LOCATION: Under Breast
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: Yes
IMPLANT cc SIZE: ?
GOING FOR: Natural Look
OLD SIZE: 34A
NEW SIZE: 36C
I: Like my new size
LENGTH OF TIME: 25 YEARS
KIND: Silicone
SHAPE: Round
SHAPE COMMENTS: NOT MANY CHOICES WHEN THE SURGERY WAS DONE SO WENT WITH
DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION
BRAND:  DOW
MUSCLE: Over
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: yes
STRETCH MARKS?: no
TYPE: Smooth
MASSAGE?: yes
MASSAGE COMMENTS: ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER WHEN SWELLING HAD GONE DONE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 3-Somewhat Painful
HOW SOON THE IMPLANTS SETTLED OR SOFTENED: AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BUT
THEN HARDENING SET IN WITHIN A YEAR
RIPPLES?: no
HAPPY OVERALL?: no
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: NO AND THAT IS PRECISELY WHY I HAVEN'T HAD
THEM REPLACED FOR FEAR I WILL LOSE SENSATION
FOUND SITE: ALTA VISTA
COMPLICATIONS: YES HARDENING WHICH FOR OVER TEN YEARS DOCTORS TRIED TO BREAK UP THE SCAR TISSUE BY HAND.  THIS PROCESS WAS PAINFUL AND THE BREASTS ONLY REMAINED SOFT FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS EVEN WITH MASSAGE AND I WAS BACK AGAIN. PLUS TEN YEARS LATER THEY SAY THIS TYPE OF BREAKING UP OF SCAR TISSUE WAS WRONG AND DANGEROUS. THEY HAVE NOW SHIFTED AND THE BREASTS ARE NO LONGER EVEN AND AFTER ALL THESE YEARS THE IMPLANT HAS WORN DOWN SOME OF MY OWN BREAST TISSUE.  I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT REPLACING THEM BUT WONDER IF THE PROBLEM OF HARDENING WILL ONLY HAPPEN AGAIN. ALSO THROUGH X-RAY THEY FOUND THE IMPLANTS DON'T APPEAR TO BE RUPTURED
BUT IF THEY ARE, THE SCAR TISSUE FORMED IS PROTECTING ME FROM LEAKAGE. AT WITS END AS TO WHAT I SHOULD DO.  KEEPING HOPING FOR BREAK THROUGH THAT WON'T INVOLVE SALINE BECAUSE THE RUPTURE FACTOR MAKES ME THINK OF
EVEN MORE SURGERIES.

AGE: 37
HEIGHT: 5'5"
WEIGHT: 125
INCISION LOCATION: Armpit
HAPPY WITH LOCATION?: Yes
IMPLANT cc SIZE: 330
GOING FOR: A combination of size and a natural look
OLD SIZE: Small A
NEW SIZE: Small C
I: Like my new size
LENGTH OF TIME: 3  Months
KIND: Saline
SHAPE: Round
SHAPE COMMENTS: Dr choose for me when I didn't have a distinct preference
BRAND: Inamed (formerly McGhan)
MUSCLE: Under
HAPPY WITH PLACEMENT?: Yes
BRUISED?: yes
STRETCH MARKS?: no
TYPE: Textured
MASSAGE?: no
PAIN SCALE 1-6: 6-Felt like I've been hit by a truck
HOW SOON THE IMPLANTS SETTLED OR SOFTENED: About 2 weeks to start.  At 3 months they are still a little tight across the top
RIPPLES?: no
HAPPY OVERALL?: yes
CHANGE IN NIPPLE SENSATION: Yes.  Right is Okay.  Left is completely numb
COMPLICATIONS: My right is not settling well.  Nipple is below the "hump".  My have to have additional surgery

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