One thing after another.

arthomas82 · July 2010

I had botched implants done 8 years ago - turned into 3 surgeries over a period of 2 years. Now they are screwed up again. They have shifted significantly over the past year and its unsightly as well as difficult to wear certain things. I have ignored this, as I do not want another surgery right now. I cannot afford to have them redone right now, I just had major surgery 2 months ago, I dont have time to take off of work AND wedding is 3 months away. Not to mention that my FI doesnt want me getting them redone. Woke up yesterday with severe breast pain (in just one)...today its much worse and slightly swollen. I haven't told anyone because FI will think I'm using this as an excuse to get them redone and my family will strongly urge me to IMMEDIATELY get them redone. I dont know what to do. I'm in pain...my boobs look like a joke...FI thinks otherwise, family thinks the "shifting" is reason for immediate surgery. Thats all. Just had to get that out.

Nebb · July 2010

Why havnt you just gotten them out if theyve given you THIS much trouble??

arthomas82 · July 2010

Nebb - I tried, but the surgeon said that since I went from a AA cup to a C cup I would have too much extra skin if I removed them. Might get a 2nd opinion though.

tba0313 · July 2010

I don't know anything about boob jobs, but pain that doesn't go away is usually a cause for concern no matter where it is. If it doesn't get better, I'd go to a doctor. Better to get it checked now than have something go wrong even closer to your wedding!

mrscarter052011 · July 2010

I would say to find another surgeon and get a second opinion. Maybe he messed up the first time and is just trying to cover for his mistakes. My secretary had hers done a few months ago and ended up with one that had a leaking valve and the surgery ended up being free (or she got additional money) but something because the problem wasn't her fault.

mocha beans · July 2010

I'd be calling a second surgeon, like yesterday. Maybe you can get them replaced with smaller ones.

jasmineh7777 · July 2010

The implants are still in?
I would go to the doctor right away. What were they using 8 years ago? Silicone or saline?

[Deleted User] · July 2010

I'd go to the doc if you're experiencing pain. That's not good, especially with past problems.

And seriously, if your FI gets all pissy and tries to accuse you of getting them redone due to pain, then he kind of sucks. He should be concerned with your health, not how your boobs look.

zippityb · July 2010

Your health is the most important thing. Please see a doctor ASAP and have this taken care of.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to One thing after another. : I'd get that checked out. Like yesterday.
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

I'll co-sign this. Yikes!

arthomas82 · July 2010

Ya, if this pain (its only been 2 days) doesnt go away very soon I will schedule an appointment w/ a different surgeon. Definitely would never go back to this one.

They used saline - silicone was still off the market.

katiewhompus · July 2010

Definitely go see a doctor about the pain and get a second opinion about all the problems you've had with the first doctor and the shifting. I'm no doctor but I'm surprised they wouldn't be able to just remove the extra skin if needed. People do breast reductions all the time and I would think they would have the same problem.

Tell your Fi this: Going to get the pain checked out does not mean you are getting them fixed again. If the doctor says they need to be fixed due to a medical emergency that might have more weight in his mind than if he thinks you just want to look prettier.

Knittibell · July 2010

I agree- see a dr. and find someone great for a second opinion, as well!!

Blueyed228 · July 2010

I thought you needed to get implants re-done every 10 years or so?

If they bother you that much, I would just take them out. Who cares what they look like. Your health is the most important thing.

opalsky007 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Nebb - I tried, but the surgeon said that since I went from a AA cup to a C cup I would have too much extra skin if I removed them. Might get a 2nd opinion though.
Posted by arthomas82[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you can definitely have the excess skin removed, though. That's very common.

I would get checked out immediately for the pain you're having, and then decide what to do after that.

Starmusica · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I'd go to the doc if you're experiencing pain. That's not good, especially with past problems. And seriously, if your FI gets all pissy and tries to accuse you of getting them redone due to pain, then he kind of sucks. He should be concerned with your health, not how your boobs look.
Posted by Seshat411[/QUOTE]

this.. this.

impslave · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Nebb - I tried, but the surgeon said that since I went from a AA cup to a C cup I would have too much extra skin if I removed them. Might get a 2nd opinion though.
Posted by arthomas82[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Seriously? I call shenanigans on your doctor.</div><div>
</div><div>Extra skin can be removed. I had a reduction nearly thirty years ago, went from a DD+ (they didn't have anything after that back then) to a B. If that wasn't extra skin, I don't know what else that could be.

</div>

loop0406 · July 2010

Go to doctor asap before things get worse

J&K10910 · July 2010

Forgive me because I don't know much about this, but if the implants were botched this badly, couldn't you sue the doctor? I mean, I get that this doesn't help your current problem, and for all I know you've probably already taken care of that, but yeah.

arthomas82 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Forgive me because I don't know much about this, but if the implants were botched this badly, couldn't you sue the doctor? I mean, I get that this doesn't help your current problem, and for all I know you've probably already taken care of that, but yeah.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

You basically sign your life away when having surgery. He is one of the top docs here in AZ and re-did my surgeries for free. The problem (supposedly) is that when I very first got them done, I was severely malnourished and my connective tissues would not hold. He said it was like trying to sew spaghetti noodles together and had to create a synthetic pocket to ultimately hold them in place. Seems as though that hasnt even worked! If I can just get them removed and have my natural breasts back, thats what I'm opting for. Sounds to me as though removing excess skin shouldnt be an issue from what many of you are saying.

J&K10910 · July 2010

Well at least he re-did them for free. But I have a hard time believing he's one of the top plastic surgeons in AZ (not challenging what you're saying, but really wondering how that even came to be) if he performed a surgery that had such a small chance of being successful.

I'm sorry you're going through all this, I'd get it checked out ASAP, who cares what your FI thinks.

arthomas82 · July 2010

Thanks, and I will get it checked out if pain continues. It is sort of surprising that a "top doc" would not be able to fix this - but thats why a 2nd opinion is in store.

Nebb · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One thing after another. : You basically sign your life away when having surgery. He is one of the top docs here in AZ and re-did my surgeries for free. The problem (supposedly) is that when I very first got them done, I was severely malnourished and <strong>my connective tissues would not hold. He said it was like trying to sew spaghetti noodles together</strong> and had to create a synthetic pocket to ultimately hold them in place. Seems as though that hasnt even worked! If I can just get them removed and have my natural breasts back, thats what I'm opting for. Sounds to me as though removing excess skin shouldnt be an issue from what many of you are saying.
Posted by arthomas82[/QUOTE]

That sounds horrifying to me.

FutureMrsFraser · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One thing after another. : You basically sign your life away when having surgery. He is one of the top docs here in AZ and re-did my surgeries for free. <strong>The problem (supposedly) is that when I very first got them done, I was severely malnourished and my connective tissues would not hold. He said it was like trying to sew spaghetti noodles together </strong>and had to create a synthetic pocket to ultimately hold them in place. Seems as though that hasnt even worked! If I can just get them removed and have my natural breasts back, thats what I'm opting for. Sounds to me as though removing excess skin shouldnt be an issue from what many of you are saying.
Posted by arthomas82[/QUOTE]

He shouldn't have done your surgery to begin with if that was the case. It's like he did it knowing that there was a 90% chance it would fail. What a sucky MD. Regardless, he wouldn't be touching me again, to take them out or to fix them.

allisong23 · July 2010

I thought you were talking about dental implants at first, and I coulldn't figure out the connection between your teeth shifting (which I figured dental implants might do) and your boob. I get it now. Someone get me a drink, please?

*headdesk*

Anyway, if you were that malnourished, he should have seen that he moment he looked at you, if not when he opened you up. I am calling BS on him.

arthomas82 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I thought you were talking about dental implants at first, and I coulldn't figure out the connection between your teeth (which I figured dental implants might do) and your boob. I get it now. Someone get me a drink, please? *headdesk* Anyway, if you were that malnourished, he should have seen that he moment he looked at you, if not when he opened you up. I am calling BS on him.
Posted by allisong23[/QUOTE]

Boob and teeth go hand in hand! I agree - he should have turned me down within seconds of me walking in for a consultation.

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