Direct to implant after te failure

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Lynndeidre
Lynndeidre Member Posts: 52
edited October 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

I had skin saving bmx w te 5/14; infection and removal of right te 6/14. Exchange on left 10/14. Surgery on left (flat) to "clean out" because it kept swelling 1/15. Did NOT have te replaced. Took a break from surgeries to enjoy my summer.

My left migrated a LOT into my arm pit and somewhat down. And was very ripply. Could notice points of the implant through my bra and shirt.

Considered and thought very hard about throwing the towel in and going flat. Told my plastic surgeon that I only wanted one more surgery. Whether that was two boobs or none,I wanted to be done.


10/20/15 placed implant on right. Exchange for smaller implant on left. Fat grafting. I had a LOT of skin removed from both sides. I had very very large breasts before and wore a 46G.

I'm in a surprising (to me anyway:) amount of pain. Reminds me more of my bmx surgeries than any of the ones afterward. I'm ten days post op and was able to stop taking pain meds. I'm taking Ativan and Tylenol.

I'm seeking advice on keeping my implants in place and some thoughts on when my pain might start to subside.


Also my ps said I could drive as soon as I'm off the percosets, but I don't feel I'm ready. Any advice on this front?


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