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Questions about implants!

melm
melm CSN Member Posts: 104
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi, all! Well, had my tissue expanders replaced yesterday with implants and I need some information concerning WHEN they start looking like boobs! Will it take a while for them to take shape?? The doc told me I would have "a small drain" on each side....SMALL???? The same size I had with the mastectomy!! The incision is also the same (he had told me he would only cut on the side of my scars) . Maybe I am just too anxious and expecting too much. Right now they look flat and lumpy...they are supposed to be "C" cups. My husband says that it will take time for the puffiness and swelling to go down and for my skin to form around the implants...does that sound right??
Thank you for any help you can provide on this!
Love,
Mel in Arkansas
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  • sharon_buck
    sharon_buck CSN Member Posts: 62
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    Just to let you know I'am thinking of you and hoping for a good recovery. I see the plastic surgeon on Thur. I don't have answers for you but questions for him now. Sharon
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  • robink
    robink CSN Member Posts: 3
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    Hi--Mel-- I have had my implants for seven months now. The expanders will never look natural and until they expand enoiugh , you can use one of those Victoria Secret string strap elastic tops that have a shelf bra and put shoulder pads in it. You will have pain between them each time you are expanded but that will go away and when yu get you final implants, you will be ecstatic--I love mine and they look really good. Robin
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  • ssfoine
    ssfoine CSN Member Posts: 25
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    robink said:

    Hi--Mel-- I have had my implants for seven months now. The expanders will never look natural and until they expand enoiugh , you can use one of those Victoria Secret string strap elastic tops that have a shelf bra and put shoulder pads in it. You will have pain between them each time you are expanded but that will go away and when yu get you final implants, you will be ecstatic--I love mine and they look really good. Robin

    I have implants and about to have the nipples put on in 2 weeks. They look great. My expanders were put in during the bilateral masectomy. Im so glad I had it done. Good luck and God Bless
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  • ssfoine
    ssfoine CSN Member Posts: 25
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    Hey girl, wait until they start filling the expanders up with saline solution. They grow overnight. They will be tight at first. I had my expanders replaced with permanent ones and I am a C cup...takes about two fillings of saline solution. woo wee...Im getting my nipples placed on ..Aug 10th...pray for me..
    Sandy
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  • colabears1
    colabears1 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    ssfoine said:

    I have implants and about to have the nipples put on in 2 weeks. They look great. My expanders were put in during the bilateral masectomy. Im so glad I had it done. Good luck and God Bless

    Which kind of implants?
    I currently have expanders. Due for surgery in April. Deciding on saline or silicone.
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