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Implant Removal With Lift, fat transfer

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6 months post

6 Months Later

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No news to report, other than I (finally lol) hit the 6 month mark and can get more fat transferred into the left, smaller boob! YAY! I was surprisingly quite emotional when I went to the Dr's office... I think I gave Dr. Lee's nurse a start, as I've always been quite mellow, joking, funny, etc... and all of a sudden, I was this crying girl in the office. Fingers crossed that more fat could be put in, and would it be covered under Alberta Health as reconstruction, etc. I have been wearing 2/3 of those pads from bikini tops on the smaller side to even it out, and I do NOT want to wear these for longer than I have to. I was so nervous, especially since I got implants when I was young to even out my breasts in the first place.
Turns out, all my tears and worries were a waste, as Dr. Lee was planning all along to top up the side that absorbed more fat (due to trauma of the area, where the tumor was). I really need to stop overthinking, lol...
ANYWAYS, so my 'top up' reconstruction is booked for November 16 (the day after my brother is having day surgery... my mom is sure going to be doing a lot of waiting and caregiving!). I'm not looking forward to being couch bound, locked up in the house (which was the hardest part of recovery, not being able to do anything), and now that I know lipo hurts, dreading that a bit too. But it's a considerably smaller procedure than the one in April, and I'm excited to be more evened out.

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Jonathan Lee, MD, FRCSC (in memoriam)

Jonathan Lee, MD, FRCSC (in memoriam)

Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

November 7, 2016
Thanks for sharing all this. I'm about to book a consultation with this doctor to see about a breast fat transfer. Please keep the details coming.
November 18, 2016
How'd it go? I'm sure you look great! :)
November 20, 2016
It went very well! I'm actually in minimal discomfort, mainly just itchy, hahah!
December 15, 2016
Good job to get the implants removed and fat replaced. You will be so much happier in the long run! They look good, too.
March 21, 2017
thank you so much. somehow i missed this message, lol
March 21, 2017
Curious to know if the "top off" helped and if you kept most of the fat transferred?
March 21, 2017
The top off did help, it seemed to 'hold better' the second time. because i had the big tumor, i had more space in the left side to fill up, and they can only transfer so many cells at once. i have a third round in june... hopefully should be the last. :)
March 21, 2017
So sorry, one more question... I want a lift too, but I'm nervous about how small I would be. Your breast look just fine... What size cup are you?
March 21, 2017
I am so, so, SO glad I got the lift! i look at my before pics and can't believe i was walking around like that, lol. i'm about a 36d/38c, although i haven't been measured or anything, as it's an ongoing process.
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24 days post

3.5 weeks post op

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I haven't updated in a while, as no major changes occurred. I was getting a little better day by day, and feel pretty much like myself again. Obviously not doing any heavy lifting or anything too strenuous, but I have a lot more energy than last week and don't get as tired by the end of the day.
Went to see Dr Lee on Friday to ensure healing is going well... The steri strips should fall off soon, and if not, I can take them off this week. I had no concerns, other than the fat seems to be staying better in the right side (which is to be expected, as the left had a lot more healing to do, trauma to the area, tumor on the blood supply line, etc). When everything is settled, in 6 months, I can do a 'top up' to even things out.
Otherwise, I am extremely happy with my results so far, and actually enjoying the smaller boobs, lol.

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August 11, 2016
Would love be an update now!
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8 days post

Follow up appointment

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Just got back from my post-op appointment. Dr. Lee was pleased with the healing so far, and went over what surgeries were done. I found out that all my volume is from the fat transfer... Once the implants were removed, I was extremely deflated. The fibroadanoma was huge, and starting to deform (gross!) so I am so glad I had it removed.
I had the steri strips changed and a peek at my nipples... They are so cute! Another 2 weeks, and I can likely start scar treatment. I'm so happy with my results, especially as I was a bit of a challenge. Yay!

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April 28, 2016
Fantastic news
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May 2, 2016

So glad your surgery went well and that you're fibro free! You look great! Take it easy and keep updating us as you continue to heal and settle in. ;)