Quote from: Hikari on January 19, 2012, 09:03:31 AM
You look great, very feminine proportions. Did the doc give you an idea of the lifespan of those implants?
Well, in theory, just like breast implants, they could last forever. They are made out of the same cohesive gel material as breast implants, so they brief you, telling you to have them checked in 8-10 years. However, my doctor claims that he has never had to replace bad implants, only replace because people want bigger ones over time. He said his oldest patient has had hers for 22 years and they are still fine. Similarly, my mom has had her breast implants for 27 years and they are fine.
The implants were placed Intra-Muscle. So, he actually separated my muscle, slid the implant in, and then closed it. So the implant won't sag over time, except for when my actual butt muscles begin to sag. So, as long as I stay in shape, I should have nothing to worry about. Also, since they are intra-muscle, they are very well hidden, and I can't feel them. In fact, my surgery was 2 weeks ago today, and I barely notice my implant (only because they are sore). I suspect within 2 months I will become unaware that anything is in there. There is no different in sensation either... the only numbness I have are the areas where he lipoed me to harvest fast for my hips.
He injected 90 ccs of fat into each of my hips, and even though it's a very small amount, it's noticeable to touch and the eye. My hips are noticeably my widest point in my lower body now, whereas before there was little difference between them and my thighs. My waist is now slimmer too since he lipoed it, so my hip to waist ratio improved a good bit.
