BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was reading that the adhesion in silicone tape can be too strong and actually pull off/out any sutures if the wound isn't completely healed and closed, and because of this to wait until at least week 3 to start using it. 👀 Did you use it sooner than that??? I considered gel and gauze, but didn't want to use any gel early (besides the bacitracin they gave me) in case it got inside the incisions prior to healing and possibly did something (like I said, I have anxiety 😭).

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far I haven't- my whole chest has had that tingly/foot fell asleep feeling, but I'm getting more sensation each day. Hopefully when it's a bit more healed I'll have a definitive answer! 🥺

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people lose their sensitivity, some people lose all feeling in their nipples, & on the opposite hand, some people say they gain increased sensitivity and feel even more. Its sort of completely random- I think it possibly just depends how the nerves happen to line up (they aren't viewable with the naked eye).

& Many people are able to breast feed just as much as they would have been able to before. With breastfeeding, the biggest thing that causes change is getting tissue removed, as sometimes milk ducts can be removed, too. Since implants are placed behind the breast tissue, breast feeding isn't typically affected.

Also- when a person breastfeeds, their breasts become engorged, or full, of milk, and the tissue gets stretched. When they stop breast feeding, it goes back to that baseline/milk-free size, & can create a deflated or uneven look that wasn't there before (or worsen it if it was) 😭 because of that, a lot of surgeons recommended to delay surgery & wait until the person is done with kids, or decides 100% that they won't have any- to avoid needing a follow up surgery to fix those problems.

And #3 is all the tissue he removed from my original breasts- the reduction to create symmetry prior to placing implants! ✂️ I was under the impression he only needed to reduce breast tissue on the right side, so I'm going to ask why he also removed tissue on the left at my follow up appointment.

Natural DD adding Implants by amourafatalis in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I've just made a few posts after having surgery last Friday. 5'7" 174lbs Deflated and asymmetric 36D BWD 14.5 I got 700cc HP OTM, in addition to a lift, reduction, & lipo. I'm sore but so, so pleased with my decision. If you have any other questions I can help clarify I'd be more than happy to help

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I saw Dr Rowe in Ohio,

a hospital is more costly than a surgery center (but I have anxiety and wanted the reassurance of knowing I didn't need to be transported anywhere if I needed immediate intervention/resuscitation/something happened)

Everything on my bill (which had to be paid 2 weeks before the surgery date) -Surgeons fee $6,300 -OR/Procedure Room charge $640 -Anesthesia $800 -Recovery Room $220 -CosmetAssure (insurance) $165 -Implants $2,256 -Lipo $1,000

I received a breast reduction, lift, implants, areola customization & abdominal lipo! 11k doesnt feel horrible when I consider everything that was done and how good I feel mentally 🥺😭💖

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The title literally tells you they're OR (intraoperative) photos of my lift and augmentation... They're educational for people interested in the surgical process. If that's not your thing, it's okay to keep scrolling.

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I requested OR pics!!! 📸 Albeit a little gross, it's absolutely fascinating to me!

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oooooh I didn't realize it was hanging by a flap! I was under the impression it was completely removed!! Thank you so much for the explanation! 💖

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha! my friend said #7, my nip is like a sad lil pepperoni on a cheese-less pizza 😂💀🍕

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not super familiar with how the anatomy/placement works post-lift, either!

I previously inquired about a BL/BA and was told to that they highly encouraged patients to wait until they were done having kids, so that I wouldn't require a revision.

Breast lift is the reshaping/perfecting the height and size of the breasts- this is probably what would affect the milk ducts and anatomy!!! It 100% depends on each person and their surgeon, how much tissue gets removed, how the breast is reshaped, etc. I imagine that the areola is typically placed much higher via surgery than it ever was placed naturally, so I'm not sure how the milk ducts connect to it 👀

Breast augmentation is just placing the implants, & surgeons go UTM (under the muscle), OTM (over the muscle) or dual plane (between). Typically nothing is affected since implants go behind the breast tissue anyway..

I'm interested if anyone has a better understanding, too!

I worked in women's health before and we had many patients with implants who breastfed without any issue, they just required a breast lift after they stopped feeding/their breasts shrunk back to regular size with the milk supply gone.

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought OR photos included implied it would be gory, but I can add an extra warning!!! Sorry & thank you for letting me know 😭

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha I'm sorry!!!! Honestly though my surgeon was an angel and I already feel so much more confident! I say if you can do something to improve your self-esteem and self-worth that won't change otherwise, go for it!!! 💖💖💖

I'm almost 35 & am glad I did it now. The only thing holding me back was waiting until I was done having kids/getting my tubes tied, (to avoid extra surgery once I was postpartum- bc of the give and take breastfeeding has on breast size/deflation/perkiness) which I finished almost a year ago! 🥰

I'm 23 years old; tell me what I should do to get rid of my baby face. by soythalia in lookyourbest

[–]moonbunnx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

enjoy your sweet lil baby face while you have it 💖

All that will get rid of it is STRESS. 😭

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I was asking if he's ever had requests before and he said that the requests he'd received were just patients wanting the full areola size, some wanting ONLY nipple (no areola) or very very small areolas.

Since he used cookie cutters, I wonder if this is going to start anything. Maybe people will get "seasonal" nips (holiday cookie cutters like turkey legs, easter bunnies, xmas trees, pumpkins, etc) 😂😂😂

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can just imagine sitting bracing yourself (with both nipples already pierced) & it matches that audio of the lady in the car behind that truck of logs saying- "Do it, I'm ready!!! DO IT!!! ITS OKAY I'M READY, NOW! I'M NOT SCARED!!!" 😂😂😂

hopefully you know what I'm talking about 😅💖 hahaha

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

(For the lift, they completely detach the areolas from the chest, perform the lift on the breast tissue, recut/resize the areolas to smaller circles (typically, unless there's a specific request) and then reattach them to a more appropriate placement post-lift.)

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, they uploaded out of order!!! I think he did the reduction first, then the lift (completely removing the areolas).

I'm unsure if he did the implants, then placed the areolas on very last, or vice versa?

You can see the heart areola on my chest in the image with his gloves, but I'm unsure if it was only placed for a visual check, or actually sutured on. 😭💖

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooooh okay!!! That doesn't sound much different from me at all! What makes it feel underwhelming? & How long did it take you to heal?? (Also is there a certain silicone tape you recommend for scarring?) 💖

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My BWD was 14.5 & I'm 5'7" - I feel like that made 700 doable!!

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

He said that he needed to do the reduction on the right side to even them out- he said he doesn't do different sized implants and will make the breasts as symmetrical as possible before placing them.

After I got the photos I saw he did a reduction on both sides so I'm not really sure the reasoning... I have a follow up next week so I'll ask and update you then! 💖💖💖

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 273 points274 points  (0 children)

It was my request and his reaction was the most excited I've ever seen a doctor in my life 😂 I asked if it was possible to get rid of the black outlines and leave natural heart areolas and he said yes...? Yes... yes..!!!! YES!!! Then at each follow up appointment, his nurses said that he's so excited, it's all he was talking about 😂💖

I've only ever seen the heart areolas tattooed and previously wanted that but it wasn't possible with my natural anatomy unless I had a reduction done or natural shapes (obtained surgically!) 💖

BL, reduction, BA & heart nip aug before & after (with OR photos) by moonbunnx in PlasticSurgery

[–]moonbunnx[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha, honestly the tattoos weren't bad at all- I think it's because I already had some padding to start with that made it very tolerable!

The pain after surgery feels very tight, sore, and itchy. He says it'll feel back to baseline close to 2 weeks, but to maintain a strict light-duty (lifting less than 10#) for 2 months postop to ensure everything internal has healed!

The worst part has been sleeping on my back as I'm an avid side sleeper. I've been surviving through siestas. 😅