For those of you with breast implants....

[scorpiogirl]

I have a question. What do they feel like to have on your chest, I would imagine they would feel heavier, but do they feel harder, like when you roll over sleeping etc. Do they feel anything like breast milk engorgment? the hardness, pain? ??? I don't know what else to compare them to.... how long does it take to feel like they are normal and yours??

Mine just feel like my own boobs! lol The only time they feel heavy is when I've trained chest hard and my pecs are sore. I ly on my stomach all the time. I don't have ANY scar tissue, which is one reason I'm afraid to go in for another surgery. I don't want to end up with it. They're so soft now that I can squeeze thru the middle and my thumb and finger will touch in the middle (was that a good enough description, not sure I explained it right).

 

[caligirl]

Mine just feel like my own boobs! lol The only time they feel heavy is when I've trained chest hard and my pecs are sore. I ly on my stomach all the time. I don't have ANY scar tissue, which is one reason I'm afraid to go in for another surgery. I don't want to end up with it. They're so soft now that I can squeeze thru the middle and my thumb and finger will touch in the middle (was that a good enough description, not sure I explained it right).

Good description SC... geeze, like real... I want some too! I have been tossing around the idea for years. Now that I will be done nursing, (he's going to wean if I have to wear earplugs and a blindfold, and he's my last) I'm giving him until March 1st, I have been putting much more thought into it.
Thanks for the reply.

Ms. Beverlyhills,
Thanks for the link, I think these sound really great!

 

[Sassy69]

I've had the opportunity to feel "real" (no I'm not lez and no I didnt' enjoy it - it was specifically research-oriented... ) vs mine -- yep, the real & the silicone are def more 'real' than saline. However I have never had a complaint about mine, I don't really worry about it too much and there are no hard spots, edges or anything nasty about mine. If I got the chance to go w/ silicone I'd still think long & hard about going in again. I assume at some point I will because the shelf life can be anywhere from 5 yrs to 25 yrs so you just never know. I'm not in a big rush to go thru that surgery again for any reason. But I guess if you do have the opportunity to go w/ the silicone I'd go for it.

 

[scorpiogirl]

I've had the opportunity to feel "real" (no I'm not lez and no I didnt' enjoy it - it was specifically research-oriented... ) vs mine -- yep, the real & the silicone are def more 'real' than saline. However I have never had a complaint about mine, I don't really worry about it too much and there are no hard spots, edges or anything nasty about mine. If I got the chance to go w/ silicone I'd still think long & hard about going in again. I assume at some point I will because the shelf life can be anywhere from 5 yrs to 25 yrs so you just never know. I'm not in a big rush to go thru that surgery again for any reason. But I guess if you do have the opportunity to go w/ the silicone I'd go for it.

LOL - I know quite a few girls who've had theirs done and probably have felt them all!!! It's just this thing that after you get them done it's like "feel how soft they are!" lol

I have saline, I do have rippling and have since the beginning. I've gone in and had them put more in, but I still have that issue. I don't feel or see any edges though. I had my last surgery in '94, so I really need to get back in for some maintenance. I'll do saline gels or silicone next time for sure.

 

[indyswife]

Okay girls, I am going on Friday the 17 to have my surgery done. Breast Aug and Tummy Tuck with possibility of abdimomplasty. ( so wish I was in better shape when I had my kids. I need all the info I can get. What lotions did you use on your scrar? tape or gauze? I am totally clueless right now but I want to get the stuff bought tomorrow. I got a bottle of vitamin e i am assuming they use that on scar. Any info would be greatly appreciated along with any pain pills or some of qt's goodies would be great!! I go Thursday for my pre op so hopefully I can get more info. I just dont know what I should have in the house and do to the house. Our bed is super high with steps on it and i am thinkin i wont be in that bed and will probalby sleep in the lazy boy. who knows. I just need help getting organized and stop spazzing!!! QT make sure you save this thread!!!

 

[bettyboop]

Okay girls, I am going on Friday the 17 to have my surgery done. Breat Aug and Tummy Tuck with possibility of abdimomplasty. ( so wish I was in better shape when I had my kids. I need all the info I can get. What lotions did you use on your scrar? tape or gauze? I am totally clueless right now but I want to get the stuff bought tomorrow. I got a bottle of vitamin e i am assuming they use that on scar. Any info would be greatly appreciated along with any pain pills or some of qt's goodies would be great!! I go Thursday for my pre op so hopefully I can get more info. I just dont what I should have in the house and do to the house. Our bed is super high with steps on it and i am thinkin i wont be in that bed and will probalby sleep in the lazy boy. who knows. I just need help getting organized and stop spazzing!!! QT make sure you save this thread!!!

First congrats on your decision to get the new twins!!!
One good ointment for the scars is "Mederma" you can get it at a CVS Or Walgreens like store. You apply it 3-4 x's a day for 8-12 weeks after surgery, after stiches are out or dissolved. Massage is the KEY to getting soft and flat scars. If you do not massage the scar it can stay lumpy and not become flexible. I have seen so many bad scars mainly because the girls did not take the time to massage. Vitamin E is not for surgical scars like this, it will not do enough. Clean everything in your house before surgery, set up the lazyboy with blankets and extra pillows, have frozen peas for bringing down the swelling[they are better then ice pack cuz they are softer].You can not sleep flat on your back for 1-2 weeks because you will cause the implants to shift towards your armpits and they could stretch out the pockets[what the surgeon created for the implant] before they heal. Plus when you do try to lay flat it feels like an elephant is on your chest and you cant get back up....
Just wear very compfy clothes w/ a zip up top, nothing to pull over your head!!! Lifting above your head will be the hardest thing to do at first cuz the range of motion is difficult. Stock up on some good supported sports bra, you will need these for a while. I found it much more comfy to sleep in them for the first 1-2 months cuz they held them nice and tight.
Make sure you stop all meds 2 weeks prior, even natural herbs and over the counter stuff. You doctor should explain all the risks you could encounter during surgey and post op if you are consuming the wrong things.
Good luck and keep us posted!
p.s. what size and style did you choose??

 

[Sassy69]

First congrats on your decision to get the new twins!!!
One good ointment for the scars is "Mederma" you can get it at a CVS Or Walgreens like store. You apply it 3-4 x's a day for 8-12 weeks after surgery, after stiches are out or dissolved. Massage is the KEY to getting soft and flat scars. If you do not massage the scar it can stay lumpy and not become flexible. I have seen so many bad scars mainly because the girls did not take the time to massage. Vitamin E is not for surgical scars like this, it will not do enough. Clean everything in your house before surgery, set up the lazyboy with blankets and extra pillows, have frozen peas for bringing down the swelling[they are better then ice pack cuz they are softer].You can not sleep flat on your back for 1-2 weeks because you will cause the implants to shift towards your armpits and they could stretch out the pockets[what the surgeon created for the implant] before they heal. Plus when you do try to lay flat it feels like an elephant is on your chest and you cant get back up....
Just wear very compfy clothes w/ a zip up top, nothing to pull over your head!!! Lifting above your head will be the hardest thing to do at first cuz the range of motion is difficult. Stock up on some good supported sports bra, you will need these for a while. I found it much more comfy to sleep in them for the first 1-2 months cuz they held them nice and tight.
Make sure you stop all meds 2 weeks prior, even natural herbs and over the counter stuff. You doctor should explain all the risks you could encounter during surgey and post op if you are consuming the wrong things.
Good luck and keep us posted!
p.s. what size and style did you choose??

Your doc will tell you all the important stuff - I set out everythign I needed from high shelves, etc to the counter level so I never had to lift my arms higher than elbow or shoulder level the first few weeks. Just don't lift your arms up high for the first few weeks, period. Aside from the fact that it just hurts anyway. The first week sux moose balls, but after that its not so bad. I took the whole week off and just stayed in a recliner chair all week because I could barely get up the stairs to lay in my bed. Then if I got in the bed, I couldnt' get back out. That does take a toll on your lower back - if you can arrange to have a massage therapist w/ a chair (not a table) come to your house and work on your lower back, that is a Godsend.

The next stinker when you get range of motion is driving and looking behind you to back up or left / right for a turn. Full torso movement was a nono for awhile simply because I couldn't. Then there was the random nerve ticks where the nerves are re-establishing themselves. And finally getting back in the gym, first avoiding chest training, and then getting to chest training where you have to break up all the tightness. But just keep working at it, and it's all good!

 

[indyswife]

Thanks BB and Sassy. Good ideas. Never thought of the frozen peas. Sassy, how long was it before your range of motion was okay? I do alot of interstate driving so its habit for me to check my blind spot. I am going to a 34 full c round saline implants. I don't really know what I am right now, between a a and b I think. Thanks again!

 

[Sassy69]

Those peas will be your best friend for a while!

The first 2 weeks were touchy w/ lifting my arms up at all. I'd say about a month. I had them done on Jan 14, 2000, started training for my 1st BB comp in early April -- my chest presses were a bit weak because the scar tissue & tightness were still there, but I had absolutely no problem doign full training from that point on. Just go as you are able and expect to take your turns slow

 

[heatherrae]

I had mine done back in 1994 or 1995. I can't exactly remember. I am a size C. When I had them done, I only weighed about 107, so much bigger would not have looked right. Mine are over the muscle, but I have not been thrilled because I dont have much fat to cover them. (All my fat goes to my ass...lol). I was naturally only a small A cup. When you don't have much fat to cover, you can really feel the saline bags and can sometimes see ripples. I have heard of a new implant called "gummy bears." They feel soft and natural like the silicone ones did, without the risks associated with silicone. I think I will get mine replaced with the gummy bears soon.k

In response to your question about price. Mine were $6000, in office, in Miami, Fl. I would advise against in office to someone else and would not do it that way again. Have them done in the hospital so that if something goes wrong, it can be fixed.