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Abbydog
2 years agoMember
My story is in my profile and my Reconstruction is in the group 'Choosing Reconstruction'.
My Recon was delayed. I had Lat Dorsi And prophylactic to other breast. Both had tissue expanders and later Implants. They are under muscle. On day of first surgery the expanders had approx 130mls, and like you I was thrilled with my tiny mounds. My Plastic surgeon took 7 visits for fills to get to 460mls. That was an average of only 50mls per fill. Never had any discomfort. The size of my expanders was decided by my surgeon, but to suit my own body/breast size. Your surgeon is filling you much faster. I could have gone larger but chose to stop at 460mls. I fill the same bra as pre cancer ie 18DD, but with a better shape. I go without a bra sometimes. At now 65 that is petty good. I was guided by my surgeon, and I think that my implants are round. I think I read somewhere that teardrop are prone to moving. Check this with your surgeon. I'm going to get nipple tattoos. I have tried the temporary tattoos, like the children's ones that they put on their arms. They last approx one week.
My Recon was delayed. I had Lat Dorsi And prophylactic to other breast. Both had tissue expanders and later Implants. They are under muscle. On day of first surgery the expanders had approx 130mls, and like you I was thrilled with my tiny mounds. My Plastic surgeon took 7 visits for fills to get to 460mls. That was an average of only 50mls per fill. Never had any discomfort. The size of my expanders was decided by my surgeon, but to suit my own body/breast size. Your surgeon is filling you much faster. I could have gone larger but chose to stop at 460mls. I fill the same bra as pre cancer ie 18DD, but with a better shape. I go without a bra sometimes. At now 65 that is petty good. I was guided by my surgeon, and I think that my implants are round. I think I read somewhere that teardrop are prone to moving. Check this with your surgeon. I'm going to get nipple tattoos. I have tried the temporary tattoos, like the children's ones that they put on their arms. They last approx one week.