Exchange City

I posted a few days back on your picture Bonnie... XXXOOO for you tomorrow... you are beautiful.... remember that.... BEAUTIFUL!

Sweet dreams and best of luck to M-star, Rebetata, asr51 and Hummingb1rd - here's hoping you wake up very pleased!!

Yeah..one drain out (reduction side) one to go.    Community nurse rang and double checked about showing and she said I can have a shower, as I have waterproof bandages over the drain holes, BUT to use only water from waist up (including hair) and I can use soap from waist down.  If I need to wash my hair, I must do it over the laundry basin.

Cheers, Jane

Hi everyone - new to this thread - MBJ sent me here!!

I will have my exchange surgery in December and wanted to know who else has silicone implants and what they feel like. I am having  Natrelle implants and was wondering if anyone else has this type? Also, it says that you need to have these changed throughout your lifetime?!?

Any help or info would be great!

Thanks, Kelli

(((Bonnie))) I agree with Laura -- you are BEAUTIFUL in any form!

Kad22/Kelli -- welcome and hello!  Silicone is very soft -- especially as compared with the TEs (which are like rocks).  And yes my understanding is that you will need to exchange them once every 15 years (give or take).  Ask your PS about it.  The silicone is not guaranteed for life but for 10 - 15 years... though many seem to do well for 20 years before exchanging.  Hey, look at this way: when you have to get your next set there will probably be even better options than there are now

Oh I like that 25 years number!

Though that puts me in surgery at the age of 75 ... not sure I like THAT!  So I might go for 20 years (and go for an exchange at 70

LOL you betcha baby! 

Good grief.  If my implants last 25 years I'll be 78 years old.  I'd probably opt to add on a face lift.  And a butt lift.  And some lipo. Gotta keep it all looking the same!!

Maybe we'll all end up in BC Survivors' Home together and we'll support each other through our 70-something year old's exchange surgeries! You know what... if I'm still healthy 25 years from now I'll just be happy doing whatever. 

HI Ladies-I have a question for my friend who is not on BC.org but about to have her exchange. She is expanded to 500cc's and every thing looks great, however her Dr said he will do the exchange at the hospital and keep her in overnight because he does something called a "skin advancement flap". I think it is his technique, but she does not know what it means. It is not anything special to her because he does it on many of his patients. Any idea what it is?

Thanks so much for all the nice comments -- they really did help.

Well, the deed is done.  My implant was removed yesterday, along with what PS said (with a frowny face) was A LOT of scar tissue.  I'm really sore and uncomfortable, but otherwise fine.  Have a small JP drain -- hate those little guys!  Back to the PS on Friday to get unwrapped and have the drain pulled.  Hope everyone else is doing well today.   

Firni- LOL!  I like your attitude!!!

Astorm- Good idea!  Kind of like "Golden Girls" only with perkier boobs!

sweetie- The only time I have heard this term they were talking about donor skin used to create a stronger inframammary fold.  Not sure if he's talking about the same thing or not.

Bonnie- Glad your surgery went well.  Hope you start feeling so much better! 

Bonnie, glad that implant is out and PS was able to remove scar tissue.  Hope you feel more like yourself, soon!!

Let's see, in 15 years I'll be 72!  I feel blessed to have such perkiness at 57!!  Ooooo, imagine at 72!  We might all be pretty wrinkled, but at least our foobs'll look good!  Probably have to go bigger since my waist will have disappeared by then....haha

sweetie, my implants are firm, but soft.  PS told me to squish them together.  As far as lying down, they do go out to the side a bit.  That's why I put my sports bra back on.  I don't really like wearing it to bed, but it is more comfortable.  I had a lot of alloderm, too.  I'm wondering, since I never was big breasted before, those who were, did your regular boobs flatten out when you laid on your back?  I would think that's how they're supposed to be.

All the girls having surgery this week.....be blessed with some awesome foobies!  And don't be shocked with the hamburger buns!!!

bonnie:  I am so glad you got that over with so yu could move on with your life.  Gentle hugs!

brunettesrule:  I agree with Lilah! 

congrats on all you girls who just had your surgeries. M-star- where have you been,was getting worried! Glad you are doing fine. You are officially a gummy girl now!