9mth review coming up

2 weeks tomorrow I have my 9mth review, where hopefully we can confirm the details of my re-op. Ever since my 6mth review (see this thread if your new [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] ) I have agonised over what option to choose (donut or anchor lift) but I have been leaning toward the anchor for most part, and now I feel the decision has sort of been made for me, as the pain has not improved and I can't live indefinately with the discomfort so I have to face facts and downsize my implants I am gutted and feel a bit cheated too because it's not like I had big implants! I really wanted to increase in size with this re-op but now I have to decrease, I'm hoping it will only be by one size so like 40cc ish, but I will have to wait and see what Mr Payne's advice is. What I don't get is how someone who's a AA cup can get 400cc and not have any probs, but my body can't handle 335?! Mr Payne believes my pain is caused by the implant being too big and pressing on the nerves, he wanted to wait to see if it would settle by itself, but I'm 9mths PO and nothing has changed the discomfort is the same as when I saw him at 3mths, so I don't think it will change given even more time, so I will accept I have to go smaller, just can't understand how as a B cup I couldn't tolerate such a small implant??

With the fact that my assymetry was still an issue and I felt my right needed an even bigger implant to fill it out (it's still empty/saggy/ now smaller than left) I now can't increase the right because of decreasing the left, hence I'm hoping with an anchor lift that will get rid of the excess skin and improve the symmetry, I think I'll still need and anchor lift on my left side because of decreasing implant size.

I also hope that an anchor lift will give him the scope to improve the shape, I hate my tuberous breasts and having anatomicals alone has not got rid of it. Urgg I still really dislike my breasts, the nipple position, the empty saggy right one, the pointy mound sat on top of the implant, the double bubble, I hate looking at my boobs and I really really really hope he can improve them so I can like them. My next dilemma is what implants? I'm considering changing to rounds, as the only reason I went for anatomicals is because they are recommended for tuberous breasts and he told me I could avoid a nipple lift. Well they haven't fixed the tuberousness and I still need a nipple lift, and of course with anatomicals there is very little upper pole fullness which I actually would like, hence me considering rounds now. I don't have a clue what type of profiles to consider, with anatomicals there are only 2 projections, full and extra full, I have full. I know round implants don't equal rounds boobs, but rounds do give you more upper pole than anatomicals don't they?

Looking at implant dimensions just gets me even more in a tiz because it seems you trade one thing off for another, if you want projection you lose width (because I can't increase CCs to counteract this)

My current dimensions are:

Left 335cc (or so I'm lead to believe) Width 12.5 Height 11.6 Projection 5.1

Right 375cc Width 13.0 Height 12.1 Projection 5.2

if I went for high profile round 295cc for my left, I would lose 0.5 projection and 1.25 width! if I want to keep the width I have to sacrifice the projection going for a mod to low profile, so mod profile 295cc round I would lose 1.0 projection and 0.75 width, and that's assuming I don't have to go even smaller than 295cc.

If I stuck with the anatomicals in 295cc full projection (same as I've got) I lose 0.5 width and and 0.3 projection or the xtra full 290cc would lose 1.0 width and increase projection 0.4

I just don't know what will achieve what I'm after, I can't have the size increase (I wanted this because my body frame can take a bigger implant to look in proportion) so I want the best possible shape I can get to rid the horrible tuberousness.

I also think my right crease needs to be lowered as I think it is still about 1cm higher than my left, which makes that breast sort of fold in half and accentuate the droop.

Will having an anchor lift give my surgeon a better chance at altering the shape?

What would you girls recommend changing in the implants width or projection?

my surgeon did say that when you increase width it doesn't necessarily mean increased cleavage, as most of the time it goes to side boob. Looking at my boobs now I don't think I'd want them narrower, but then I don't know how decreasing projection would affect my look. I just want to cry with frustration trying to figure it all out, and I feel like I do need to figure out what I want before I see him again, because what he suggested first time round didn't give me what I wanted, so how can I be confident it'll be right this time? I feel like this re-op is my only shot at getting this sorted and it has to be right.

I hate that I'm a complicated case, because of my assymmetry, my tuberous breasts, my abnormal rib cage. Sorry just needed to rant, it's been eating me up ever since my last appointment, but I couldn't make a decision till nearer this appointment because the pain might have improved and then I could have increased size. I still can't stand my husband touching them, I have to be very careful with cuddles with my daughter, so I know going smaller is what I need to do, I just hope it works, what if I downsize but the pain is still there? what if the damage is permenant?

If you got through that thanks for reading.

Awww sugarplum c'mere

Having a full anchor uplift will give your surgeon a good chance to achieve a nice full natural shape and don't worry about the scarring, although it seems huge, for me, aside from my areolas, the vertical and horizontal scars are barely visible.

With you having so much to consider sugarplum I think you might benefit from asking our new BAAPs resident surgeon Mr Alvi about this, I'm sure he'll have the words of wisdom you need sweetheart to give you some reassurance for your re-op. you'll find him in our 'ask a surgeon' section of the forum babe. I really think the opinion of an 'expert' here would be most beneficial to you. Xxxx

Thanks Cookie. I'm not overly worried about the scarring, I can live with scars if my boobs look a normal shape, AmyD had an anchor uplift with my surgeon and her scars are amazing.

Should I write a post or PM Mr Alvi?

Just post in Mr Alvi's fora sweetheart. I'm sure he's the best person to advise you given the amount of things you have to take into consideration hun. Xx

Just read the rules and it says not to PM surgeons unless given permission, so have made a post, hopefully I've included all the necessary info? fingers crossed he'll check in soon and can offer me some advice to help me in my decision.

sugarplum_sassie wrote:fingers crossed he'll check in soon and can offer me some advice to help me in my decision.

Having not long coming off the phone to his PA babe, I can assure you Mr Alvi is looking over your problem as I type. xx

Hi sassie, I cant answer any of your questions I'm afraid , I just wanted to say sorry you are feeling so upset about everything It must be awful for you . One of the reasons this forum is so great is we all listen to everyones problems and can give each other all the support we can. xxx

2nd time lucky- Thanks hun, that's why I decided to get it out of my head and onto the page, as the support I received here before my 6mth review was amazing and helped so much.

Mr Alvi hasn't picked up my PM from the 15th, I know he must be a very busy man, so if anyone else has any advice re: width/projection/ changing to round I'd love to hear it.

Did you PM your picture details babe? xx

Yes I did, but it's been sat in my outbox since 15th. I also replied to the thread stating I would PM the details.

I'll get in touch tomorrow for you sweetie and give Mr Alvi a nudge for you xx

Just thought id give you a BIG sugarplum! I do hope you get sorted out soon Take care xxx

I've just read your post and I really feel for you having to decide what to do for the best, I found it difficult on the few simple decisions I had to make so I cannot imagine how your feeling.

I wouldn't even know where to start on giving you any advice so I'll leave that to the people who can but I can send you a big hug

Hope you get the boobs you want soon xx

Well my appointment is tomorrow and I have studied the implant catalogue and I think I'd rather lose a bit of projection over width, because in my mind losing width would affect the look more than 0.5-1.0 of projection at least that's what I'm hoping, and I will be suggesting changing to rounds. I'm really REALLY hoping we can talk dates tomorrow as there is a space in my work rota where I'd only have to take 2 days off work (I work part time) which would be perfect *if* my PS can and will agree to fit me in then (August) so fingers crossed, I really am pinning my hopes on this being the appointment we start arranging/agreeing things, as the past 2 have been "need to give it more time". I'll report back after my appointment, hopefully with a date for the calendar

Fingers crossed here for you lovely Hope all goes well. xx

It's really been playing on my mind because last night I had another dream! Dreamt I went to my appointment and my surgeon wasn't there, they were putting me to see some random PS (still with THG) for my re-op and I wasn't having any of it, threw a right hissy fit and started demanding to have Mr Hassan (not my original PS but have wanted him after hearing such good things about him) this is totally out of character for me as I don't do confrontation or complaining, then I woke up and got ready to go to my real appointment!

I arrived on time but my PS was late so the nerves started kicking in the longer I was sat there, as he was late I don't think he had time to prepare because I had to remind him of almost everything we discussed in the last appointment, he thought it was just the pain issue and started talking about giving it another 3mths and heart just sank, once I reminded him about the other issues (lipo and lift) we then got onto the right track. The pain he is sure is my nerves, so the plan is to change to implant position to submuscular and decrease implant size. I will be having a full anchor lift with round implants, and my lipo will be retouched.

The size decrease could be 310 or 295 so a maximum of a 40cc drop, which I hope really won't be hugely noticeable, although with the fact that I will now be having unders will squash them even more. When I asked about profiles he said he would use one with a full projection and I questioned what that meant for the width, so he checked the catalogue and reeled off widths varying around 12cm so not hugely different. I've since come home and checked the catalogue and can only find those CC and widths in moderate projection I am confident he knows what I want to acheive and that it will happen this time, and he is confident he can improve my breasts. There is a chance the pain my remain but until after the op we just won't know, and I'm thinking positively that by moving the implant away from the surface of the nerves it makes sense it should help. I'm not over the moon about going to unders but if it sorts the problem it will change my life.

What I am over the moon about is that I got my date 1st August, less than 5wks away!!! need to get myself a new ticker sorted and onto the calendar.

I had to fill out another pre-op form and I then saw my PCC for a quick chat as I wanted to book transport, only to discover they don't offer it for re-ops only initial ops, she told me they'd had an overhaul of the chaffeur service and made cut backs on drivers because the service wasn't getting enough use and now they don't have enough drivers which is a bit of a bugger, but hubby will drive me and stay overnight at the travel lodge, I think I recall some ladies on here say it's about £50 a night? Told hubby to bring plenty to keep him occupied as I don't want him annoying me (he'll fiddle or sit on the bed and fidget and basically bug me) I was fine going it alone last time and would have been happy to do the same this time, but I need transport home and don't dare think about the cost of a taxi.

I can now go and buy myself a nice new sports bra (the ones I wore post op don't go near me now!) I don't think the small decrease will greatly affect my cup size, so I'll buy something that fits now or is a little bit snug. I'm going to buy nice ones this time as I'll be wearing them for so long.

I'm pleased a plan has been made and we're finally moving forward, of course I'd rather I wasn't downsizing or changing to unders but I have to keep telling myself the decrease probably won't be that obvious and the position change will stop the pain. I can't tell you how happy I was when I walked out of there felt like I was walking on air! I'm fine with having another op it's the recovery period that I'm less looking forward to, although it will probably be the reverse of last time, with so much being done on my upper body that will likely be the most painful, and only a touch up on my legs (although will still be bloody painful) whereas last time my legs hurt like hell and my boobs were tolerable after a few days.

Even though it's a re-op for revision/complications I'm still excited about my surgery because it's like I didn't get what I wanted last time (and have been really down and disappointed about it) and now I have this second chance so it's like I'm starting a fresh with the renewed hope of better boobs again. I seriously hope I am happy this time because this is it. I do feel very lucky that I haven't had to fight for this re-op (which I was so worried about) and it's pretty comprehensive and costly re-op. Roll on August!

So happy for you hun xx

Brilliant news hun xx

Great news Hun!