implants-valerie

January 5, 2004

hi valerie,

normally a big time lurker, this post definitely sent me out of lurkdome

many years ago, 18 to be precise, after giving birth to my son, i had breast

reduction surgery.. alone. fast forward 18 years... a rollercoaster of wt ups

and downs... culminating in gastric bypass surgery and a wt. loss of 100

pounds... i found myself with tiny breasts.. flat and hanging.. two pancakes

UGH

So.. i returned to the same surgeon, had breast reconstruction (uplift) and

implants put in this time. all i can say is for me... it was the best thing i

ever did for myself. my surgeon explained to me that by placing the implants

behind the breast wall (muscle) it allows for the most natural feel.. not like

the hard melons people think... and although they are not AS SOFT as natural

breasts, they feel just fine. i cannot tell you what a pleasure it is for me,

i would have this surgery again in a heartbeat.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK. the surgeon i happened to use in miami, invented a devise

used in measuring nipple placement, that every surgeon uses during this

procedure, and this tool was named after him. i have seen botched jobs.. so as

with

any plastic surgery procedure, actually ANY MEDICAL procedure.... do your

homework... see other patients... other photos of past surgeries... try to use a

surgeon who has computer enhanced photos so you can see your look before and

after... and good luck

smiles from

jodi in miami

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