New Gummy Bear Tear Drop Silicone Impants - anyone have them?

bct i had allergan TEs..i am 5ft 2 (and a half!) and was around 118-120# at exchange..i am.down to 112 now!  ))  i am still sore some on my right because of pocket work, with some swellung after exercise.  my ps just cleared me for all activity this past week at 6 wks, but no push ups, pec work, so when i added arm.stuuff in exercise, i swelled some n felt it!  its much better over the past few days already.  so whippet did not agree with ps offering syle 45s or sientra anatomicals because of my TE width of 13.  so i was stressed.  my ps said he is a volume ps vs measurement ps.  he told me to tell hum when volume looked good in my TEs.  he suggested i stop at 450cc, but i pushed on to 500cc.my wish list was natural look, out of my pits, projection, projection!, c cup.  so prjection was style 45s and sientras ..we did talk about max volume offered being 425 in round base, and if that would be ok for me or too small. as me and ps looked thru allergan, sientra caralogs together, handled them in office, n talked..choices were style 45s 475cc-550cc, and sientra high profile anatomucals, round base 425cc.  again, in the end..my skin couldnt take volume of style 45s.  so i am prob a c cup..havent gotten fitted or done measurement, shopped yet, but i was looking fir bathing suit tops and was shocked at how big they looked!!  i bought 3 possibilities and all are larges!!

i tried to edit post..bathing suit tops are mediums..larges gave beyter cup coverage, but too big around ribs..

BCT,

Yes, my drains are out and I feel really good! Only had them for 6 days. Actually going into work for a few hours today (I work in a running store, so it is an active job) and am ready to go. Have been walking 3-5 miles everyday since Sunday and am surprised at how good I feel. I did take the pain meds as told and have learned it makes all the difference.

After only a couple more days, I am feeling better and better about the size, placement, shape and feel of the 410's. They are already "settling" a bit. Can't imagine having round things on my boney chest. Did you see my post on the picture forum? I am small, but very happy!

Thank you Gail!  so encouraging to hear how fast and well you are recovering!  and that you are very happy with your 410!  you are amazing walking 3-5 miles a day!  and working already!  hopefully my 2 weeks will be more than enough!

I am new to this site, so I am not able to see pictures.  but that's ok, you sound very pleased with your choice!  I am so happy for you!

Sherry, would you mind sharing why you don't like sientra? what kind do you have? 

I currently have allergan TE and trying to just get a feel of what people like and not like about their implants to help me decide.

Thank you for any input!

I had my exchange surgery yesterday morning and was home by noon.  Spent the day in bed due to some dizziness and nausea from the anesthesia.  I have the Natrelle 410 'gummy bears' on both sides.  375 cc on my left (non-cancerous breast that had more tissue) and 400 cc on my right.  My PS had to cut and lift some skin from my left and opened the entire length of the original incision, so it feels tight and sore.  My right side, less so.  The slight rippling I had on my left is gone and the upper pole 'bump' I had on my right is gone.  My PS had suggested an implant size that would go higher-up on my chest - no thanks.  I like having a 'boney' chest and my breasts naturally slope from it.  They look good - I'm a C cup - definitely natural, except for the scars.

Cathyann - I read your post about the heaviness subsiding over time.  It's hard to tell what I'm feeling due to the incisions, but I'm hopeful that the implants will be dramatically better than the TEs.  When I move my arms, I feel the incisions - trying to avoid having a drain placed on the left side, so I'm not moving much.

Would love to hear from anyone post-surgery who had the TEs and replaced them with the Natrelle 410s.  At what point did you think they felt better than the TEs?  I was under the impression that the relief would be immediate, but I'm still slightly swollen and it's only been 24+ hrs.

Thank you!

Chris

Connie, Gail, and ChrisAnne, This is very cool to hear positive feed back on 410s! Firmer but not hard! And natural looking! and I sure miss sleeping on my side!



Also thank you Sherry for sharing on sientra!



I will be patient through next few weeks to complete my fills! Did any ps said how often the 410s can "turn?"



Thank you again!

ConnieGreene - thanks for the feedback ... I really appreciate it.  They do feel better today, so I'm just trying to remain patient.  I'm not very good at that and, like you, need to be moving!  My PS told me today that I should 'take it easy' for 6 weeks.  Was under the impression that I wouldn't have that type of recovery time, so I'm a bit bummed.  The tightness has eased-up and I'm much less sore.  Still happy with my shape - cleavage looks awesome, so that's good news!

Thank you Connie and mamatwinz!  It's great you mention about projection! I now look more at my TE in profile, they do look more like hamburger buns.  hopefully once the implants are in, there will be more PROJECTION!

ChrisAnne, would you please share what kind of TE/volume you had?  my ps is rec 410 for me too.  he wants my TE to be about 450 b/f exchange.  also what height and projection are your allergan 410?  so happy you are feeling less sore!  I am a little bumed too.  I think I will only have 2 weeks post exchange to get back to "normal" and work!

b/f the exchange, did many people feel the TE is jabbing into the arm pit?!  I felt them much more after my fill!  are they filling too much?  or will this go away after the exchange?  kind of a catch 22, I kind of want the foobs to be a little larger than before, but more projection, not wider!  I will be sure to ask my ps that too.

Thank you for any input!

BCT2013, I'm pretty sure my TE volumn was 400.  I have the Natrelle 410s:  420 cc on both sides (PS confirmed yesterday) and both are style MF (moderate height/full projection).  I didn't have any discomfort in my arm pit with the TEs, but I went from a D to a C cup, so that's probably the reason.  Still feel tight, slightly heavy and have a minor burning sensation which I assume is due to the implants adhering to my tissue.  The only tenderness is around my incisions.  I'm 4 days post exchange ... 

Thank you all     glad to hear everyone is happy with the final implant choices!

I will be sure to mention "out of pit" tomorrow.  I am excited to go for 2nd fill tomorrow and hopfully to finally physically feel the implants! and then make my decision!

Hugs!

Lilithmoon,

So happy to hear you are happy..

Thanks Sherry67!

Cathyann - Me too for the sleeping difficulties. It's hard to stay on my back.  These things are still pretty hard and my breasts are tender and very itchy under the tape.  But the worst is over.  Now I just have to get used to "bigger boobs" which everyone seems excited about.  I think the ps went bigger in order to fill out the volume and avoid any rippling.  Are these mine? Is this me?