Coping with implants
hi. Just wondering how long it takes to get used to implants. I hate the feeling. Feels like my skin is loose and rippled when I an lying down. I was also totally unprepared for lack of any feeling in...
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Hi @JulieP it can be a tough time post reconstruction. I didn't have implants but adjusting to my new bod is an ongoing challenge. My surgery was years ago but last weekend I went skiing for the first time in ages and realized it'd harder to get up from a fall after tummy surgery. What a strange display I gave scrambling around in the snow.
I haven't heard of rippling with implants other than if there isn't enough tissue between the implant and the outer breast skin or the skin pocket is too big/implant too small. This might be improved with lipofilling/fat grafting which give you a bit more fleshyness (new word for the day) around the implant. Lots of ladies in Reclaim Your Curves are talking about this method.
It's a shame you were not aware of the lack of sensation after mastectomy and reconstruction. Being prepared for that makes it somewhat easier to deal with but unfortunately it's never going to return like it was. The mastectomy removes nerves that are in the breast tissue, but the good news is that over time lots of ladies report nerves regenerating and sensation creeping in from the edges.
It's just a few weeks for you, hang in there and give you self time to adjust. Even just 3 months can mean your body settles a bit and revisions and issues can be managed to help reach a happy place.
Maybe pop over and join the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group. Lots of members there have implants.
All the best xx Louie
I haven't heard of rippling with implants other than if there isn't enough tissue between the implant and the outer breast skin or the skin pocket is too big/implant too small. This might be improved with lipofilling/fat grafting which give you a bit more fleshyness (new word for the day) around the implant. Lots of ladies in Reclaim Your Curves are talking about this method.
It's a shame you were not aware of the lack of sensation after mastectomy and reconstruction. Being prepared for that makes it somewhat easier to deal with but unfortunately it's never going to return like it was. The mastectomy removes nerves that are in the breast tissue, but the good news is that over time lots of ladies report nerves regenerating and sensation creeping in from the edges.
It's just a few weeks for you, hang in there and give you self time to adjust. Even just 3 months can mean your body settles a bit and revisions and issues can be managed to help reach a happy place.
Maybe pop over and join the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group. Lots of members there have implants.
All the best xx Louie