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My Macrolane experience
August 15 2008 at 5:23 PM y2017270 (Login y2017270)
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Hi, for u girls out there that are thinking of getting macrolane. I had mine done on 13 july 08.
Before i had my macrolane i had so many sleepless nights (excitement) and just couldnt wait as it was a dream come true to have a bit more on top. I was a full 32A small B. After 150ml in each breast i am now a full B cup. Im 26years old, never had kids and my breasts were pretty firm.
I am not entirely happy with the size.Although i have grown, i havent grown the way i wanted. What macrolane does is, it just gives you a really big cleveage and not boobs.Sorry if im confusing you.what i mean is you dont get breasts that pop outwards instead you get round boobs that are flat against your chest and that only look good from a certain angle. I think macrolane is best for women who have lost volume from breast feeding or gravity, as they have the pockets alrealy there to fill. Anyway put it this way i still cant wear bras without padding.
Advertising for macrolane is just blown out of propotion. It only does what its really intended to do. that is breast shaping and a subtle increase. Id never have it done again and the £2800 couldve been spent on something else even towards a breast agumentation.
It was not as pain free as they make it out as. I do have a high pain threshold and honestley the precedure was really painfull. Its all false advertising when they say you can go back to work. I had to take off 2 days from work as i was in extreme pain. I was taking painkillers every 4 hours, i couldnt sleep and every time i changed my side in bed, it was hell, as you can physically feel the macrolane move inside you and that is painfull.So i woke up the next day having a sore arm. It felt as if id been hit by a bus, i would nt want to imagine the pain after a BA.
After 3 days the pain starting to fade and after a week i was sore for about another 2 weeks, but no pain. During my first week i couldnt even lift my arms higher than my breasts so when i tried to take off my clothes it was so pain full and i had to sit down and slowly take them off in case they rubbed against me and started the pain.
Anyways the pains gone now I cant say im 100% unhappy as for me anything more on top is better than nothing at all, (believe me i need as much as i can get).They have shrunk since i walked out of the surgens, but i was told this at the time to expect it as when they inject aneacetic that also fills your breasts, therefore when it fades off or dissolves, your breasts shrink. My breasts havnt dropped yet but when i put on a bra i can now see the outlines of my breasts. I look really good in a gel bra,and looking just at that anyone looking at me would think, iv a big package but when it comes off (Bra) it can be a little disappointing.
My advise is only get it done, if you fit the following,
a)youve lost volume (Breast feeding, pregancy or nature)
b)for symmetry
c)for very subtle increase
or
d) if your mega rich and just want to try it.
Please feel free to ask me any questions as il be delighted to help you.
ps sorry about the spelling i know its really bad
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Brianna
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 17 2008, 8:32 AM
Thanks for your really informative posting. Can I ask what does it feel like, to touch I mean? If you poke your finger in does it make an impression like plasticine?
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HopsGirl
(Login HappyHopsGirl) Re: My Macrolane experience August 20 2008, 9:15 AM
Thanks for your detailed account. I must say it does not seem like very good value for money.
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y2017270
(Login y2017270) Re: My Macrolane experience August 20 2008, 5:05 PM
Hi sorry for late reply i havent had internet access for ages.
It now feels really natural to touch. Thats because i had it put under the breast tissue (some put it over the tissue). I can only feel it a little if i really squeese them hard (macrolane goes hard). But if you massage 20mins a day 3 times a day it softens really quick. To be honest i never massaged them as i found them to tender to touch, but luckily theyve soften up naturally. I think iv just been really lucky.
I feels just like my natural breast when i poke my fingers in them and no you cant see no impresstion left behind.
Thanks any more questions please ask
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y2017270
(Login y2017270) Re: My Macrolane experience August 20 2008, 5:13 PM
Hi your right.Its not worth it. If you are like what i was, just about spent all my saving on it, then dont bother, unless you have enough money to try it out and if your not happy then no big deal.
I had the chance of either upgrading my car or macrolane. I obviously chose macrolane now i have to wait 3 months for an ugrade.AARRRAHHHHH
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Cyclops
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 25 2008, 8:17 AM
From what you say it seems that having the injections under the breast tissue is the better option.
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y2017270
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 26 2008, 1:28 PM
Hi, I think it is, because that way its under the tissue therfore you cant feel the macrolane unless u really squeeze your breasts hard. I know there are other women on here that have complaints that you can feel the macrolane and can see/feel blister like lumps on their breasts, so im only assuming that they have had macrolane over the breast tissue. I have had minimum lumps that are no longer visible to the touch either.
I had macrolane injected from the top and i was told the reason for this was to reduce lumps.
Im no expert but can only advise from my personal experience that under is better, but its also best to get a expert opinion.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask more questions
x
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skeeterbites
(Login skeeterbites) Re: My Macrolane experience August 26 2008, 7:23 PM
Thank you so much for telling us all about your experience. I am so sorry it didn't work out as well as you hoped. I am the same size and have always wanted to be just one size bigger, just to fit into clothes better. I have been thinking of having macro done since I heard about it. I have tried with no luck months of expensive herbs and massaging like a mad woman.
Guess I'll just have to think twice about it now. IT is a lot of money, just for 12 months. Thanks, you may have saved me a lot of money, and alot of dissapointment.
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y2017270
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 27 2008, 5:34 PM
hi skeeterbites.
I did the same with herbs constantly using diffferent ones but no joy. It took me 8 months to get fenugreek out of my system and everyone around me was complaining of the smell.
Best to leave macrolane unless your hoping for jus a subtle difference, but thats not worth it for around £2800 (thats what i paid) Even my boyfriend never saw the difference (he still hasnt speaking off it as i never told him i had it done), what a shame considering i had 150mls put in each breast.
Do think twice about it. Iv been looking at the before and after pictures of macrolane and this time with a more carefull eye, i couldnt stop noticing how the after pictures are really big close ups compared to the before ones. This gives the illusion of bigger breasts. I then remembered how my surgoen did the same, and he made me stand at an 40 degree angle on my after picture where the breasts looked bigger. All a trick of the camera.
any questions please ask
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skeeterbites
(Login skeeterbites) Re: My Macrolane experience August 28 2008, 11:07 PM
And didn't you say you were swollen right after having it done? That is when they take the photos, so of course they would look bigger. And yes, I am soooo tired of smelling like a stack of pancakes.
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y2017270
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 30 2008, 1:19 PM
Yes skitterbites, your quite swollen plus you also have the anaesetic in you which also adds to the volume which eventually disoolves over a couple of days.
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Lilly
(no login) macrolane - i had it done yesterday! November 20 2008, 7:33 PM
I'm so glad i found this forum and especially reading your message made me feel better, as i am so much pain and wasn't expecting this! you're right about it being false advertising, i've also had to take 2 days off work (today and tomorrow) and i can barely stand without my boobs hurting. I feel faint and my shoulders hurt too, probably from the massive support bra i have to wear.
to be fair though, i am really impressed with the size, although granted i am probably still a bit swollen. I was a 34b before and now i'm a full C, i got 120ml in each breast. i have also breastfed for 9 months so this has given me huge fullness.
I'm just worried as i wasn't expecting to be in this much pain, it kills to sleep and i haven' moved off the sofa all day! so i'm relieved that you had the same symptoms. i also didn't like the procedure. it wasn't painful, but all the pulling and manipulation and scraping REALLY freaked me out, i was shaking. Glad its over, don't know if i'd get it done again, i certainly wouldn't pay that much for it (i didn't pay for my treatment.)
can't wait for the end of the week when i should be feeling better - and i can't WAIT to show off my new boobs in a nice top.
my boobs have definitely been given fullness all around, they are not flattened or anything, in fact i'd say they're pretty much perfect now!
If only this pain would go, i'd be ok.
anyone wants to ask me any questions i'd be happy to answer x
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Roma
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience November 26 2008, 8:24 AM
Thanks for your valuable testimony! It really helps others to get this kind of feedback. I suppose the obvious question is how did you get the macrolane if you didn't pay for it, if you don't mind me asking that?
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karrie
(no login) marcolane December 6 2008, 6:29 PM
thank you for writting up such a honest account of your experience, i wish i had read it beofre i had the treatment at the bodyperfect clinic, i mam miserably dissapointed. For me as well it was extemely painful, i nearly fainted during the proceedure, came over very sickly and the pain..oh my god the pain. after wards well....rock hard and lumpy and very very painful indeed. i am one week on now and they have softened and LOST volume, i m nearly back to where i started. A complete waste of money and not worth the suffering. i will be writting to them to make a full complaint. i couldnt afford to lose the money, just wanted a little extra volume but they are on there way back to how they were. feel free to email me or ask for my number. Also anyone else that was dissa[pointed with bodyperfect i would like to hear from you. cheers. karrie
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karrie
(no login) marcolane December 6 2008, 6:29 PM
thank you for writting up such a honest account of your experience, i wish i had read it beofre i had the treatment at the bodyperfect clinic, i mam miserably dissapointed. For me as well it was extemely painful, i nearly fainted during the proceedure, came over very sickly and the pain..oh my god the pain. after wards well....rock hard and lumpy and very very painful indeed. i am one week on now and they have softened and LOST volume, i m nearly back to where i started. A complete waste of money and not worth the suffering. i will be writting to them to make a full complaint. i couldnt afford to lose the money, just wanted a little extra volume but they are on there way back to how they were. feel free to email me or ask for my number. Also anyone else that was dissa[pointed with bodyperfect i would like to hear from you. cheers. karrie
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y2017270
(no login) So Sorry December 27 2008, 1:40 PM
Hi Kerie
Im so sorry to hear your story it is so identical to mine. I know how you feel. I saved so hard for that money and had such high expectations. All i wanted was a little volume.
I had mine done around july 24th by october i lost 85% of the volume so i was practically left with what i started with.(almost 3 months only) I plucked up the courage and called them in november. They said that it was rare for this to happen and happily offered a free topup. Stupid me took this up as i cant imagine them giving me a refund.
PLEASE dont make this mistake as i went through the whole ordeal again and within 3 weeks they deflated again and are deflating by the day rapidly. I AM SO ANGRY and will be writing to them for full refund, £2800 might be loose change for them but not me. I will keep you updated on the outcome if you can keep me updated too. DONT however go for the topup as you will just be dissappointed.
All im wondering now is where the hell is all this macrolane going. I am so depressed.
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lilylo
(no login) body perfect! December 29 2008, 1:10 PM
I also had it done in body perfect clinic in london about 5 months ago. Not only it was exteremly painful, but also I have been left with terrrible scarring easily visible when wearing lower tops!! Oh, have I forgotten to mention the fact that there is hardly any difference in size? :/ So if you considering to have it done -DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. Feel free to contact me especially if you have had a bad experience with body perfect.
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y2017270
(no login) macrolane December 29 2008, 1:27 PM
Hi lilylo
i also have to scars at top of my breasts which look like blisters. they are so obvious and so ugly. Basically i am left with same size breasts with a 2 scars. aarrghh!!
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lilylo
(no login) Re: macrolane December 29 2008, 9:47 PM
OMG!
I can't believe that!I have been told by Body Perfect that it is just me and has never happened to anyone before :/ it is exactly as you're saying- they look like blisters. I have just emailed them requesting a full refund plus laser treatments for scars. It's shocking and disgusting that they carry on injecting it from the top knowing the possible consequences... Horrible thing to say but at least its more of us with the same dreadful experience so hopefully something can be done about it.
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Starfish
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience January 13 2009, 6:11 PM
Well, after reading so much about it and finally deciding o get it done i wanted to share my experiences with you.
Honestly, truely, I found the whole experience excrutiating and was in agony. To begin, when he was putting in the local I thought, 'ok, i can deal with this'. Then the last few injections were absolutely terrible. The nurse did her best but I was in such pain. She gave me gas and air which did nothing and i felt stopped me from concentrating on my breathing. They were concerned about me so checked my BP.
By the end of the first one I counldt imagine having to do it again on the other side! but of course it had to be done! So it was done and, even though it was painful didnt seem quite so bad as the first side but maybe because I knew what to expect!
After the end they slowly raised me up so i could see them. they looked great but to be honest i was in so much pain i wasnt much interested!! I can describe it as feeling like a tonne of bricks was on my chest, which is exactly how a friend who had her BA described it.
I was given some time to recouperate. I must say they did ask me how I felt about if i had been given the opportunity to be 'more out of it'. I would have MUCH rather that! They did say a GA wasnt optional but an injection that made you feel 'drunk' could potentially be an option in the future.
The nurse also told me that it seems ladies who have breast fed possibly felt less pain than those who hadn't. Maybe due to more skin tissue etc.
I said I didn't know how I'd cope with the top up after that, but the DR told me that the next time would be fine as there was space for it now.
This was all yesterday. I was given strong pain relief and have taken it! and anti biotics for 3 days. I'm not a pill-taking person but I'm on the pain relief meds for sure! And am strapped tightly into TWO sports bras which seems to be helping a little. I woke up every hour on the hour last night and took 2 codine in the middle of the night.
So, you ladies do need to know how painful it is (and I'm really not a wimp!) the dr kept saying I may faint but I'm not a fainting person but I got a pain through my arms and a feelig like pins and needles down to my finger tips for a while.
I hope that the Drs will offer more pain relief during this procedure as its really NOT a breeze at all! There is no way you could go back to work the next day - I couldnt even make my lunch appt today as I couldnt get dressed easily, let alone drive! you will def need a few days to recover after and taking a deep breath is painful even with the pain meds it feels uncomfortable.
Hope this helps and any Q's feel free to ask!
Starfish.x
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Leasa
(no login) Your macrolane experience January 13 2009, 7:15 PM
Sorry to hear about your experience, hope you feel more comfortable soon.
Can I ask which clinic you attended and where?
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Angel
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience January 19 2009, 9:34 AM
My experience was similar. I would never go back for the top-up as I don't want to experience that pain again!
August 15 2008 at 5:23 PM y2017270 (Login y2017270)
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Hi, for u girls out there that are thinking of getting macrolane. I had mine done on 13 july 08.
Before i had my macrolane i had so many sleepless nights (excitement) and just couldnt wait as it was a dream come true to have a bit more on top. I was a full 32A small B. After 150ml in each breast i am now a full B cup. Im 26years old, never had kids and my breasts were pretty firm.
I am not entirely happy with the size.Although i have grown, i havent grown the way i wanted. What macrolane does is, it just gives you a really big cleveage and not boobs.Sorry if im confusing you.what i mean is you dont get breasts that pop outwards instead you get round boobs that are flat against your chest and that only look good from a certain angle. I think macrolane is best for women who have lost volume from breast feeding or gravity, as they have the pockets alrealy there to fill. Anyway put it this way i still cant wear bras without padding.
Advertising for macrolane is just blown out of propotion. It only does what its really intended to do. that is breast shaping and a subtle increase. Id never have it done again and the £2800 couldve been spent on something else even towards a breast agumentation.
It was not as pain free as they make it out as. I do have a high pain threshold and honestley the precedure was really painfull. Its all false advertising when they say you can go back to work. I had to take off 2 days from work as i was in extreme pain. I was taking painkillers every 4 hours, i couldnt sleep and every time i changed my side in bed, it was hell, as you can physically feel the macrolane move inside you and that is painfull.So i woke up the next day having a sore arm. It felt as if id been hit by a bus, i would nt want to imagine the pain after a BA.
After 3 days the pain starting to fade and after a week i was sore for about another 2 weeks, but no pain. During my first week i couldnt even lift my arms higher than my breasts so when i tried to take off my clothes it was so pain full and i had to sit down and slowly take them off in case they rubbed against me and started the pain.
Anyways the pains gone now I cant say im 100% unhappy as for me anything more on top is better than nothing at all, (believe me i need as much as i can get).They have shrunk since i walked out of the surgens, but i was told this at the time to expect it as when they inject aneacetic that also fills your breasts, therefore when it fades off or dissolves, your breasts shrink. My breasts havnt dropped yet but when i put on a bra i can now see the outlines of my breasts. I look really good in a gel bra,and looking just at that anyone looking at me would think, iv a big package but when it comes off (Bra) it can be a little disappointing.
My advise is only get it done, if you fit the following,
a)youve lost volume (Breast feeding, pregancy or nature)
b)for symmetry
c)for very subtle increase
or
d) if your mega rich and just want to try it.
Please feel free to ask me any questions as il be delighted to help you.
ps sorry about the spelling i know its really bad
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Brianna
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 17 2008, 8:32 AM
Thanks for your really informative posting. Can I ask what does it feel like, to touch I mean? If you poke your finger in does it make an impression like plasticine?
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HopsGirl
(Login HappyHopsGirl) Re: My Macrolane experience August 20 2008, 9:15 AM
Thanks for your detailed account. I must say it does not seem like very good value for money.
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y2017270
(Login y2017270) Re: My Macrolane experience August 20 2008, 5:05 PM
Hi sorry for late reply i havent had internet access for ages.
It now feels really natural to touch. Thats because i had it put under the breast tissue (some put it over the tissue). I can only feel it a little if i really squeese them hard (macrolane goes hard). But if you massage 20mins a day 3 times a day it softens really quick. To be honest i never massaged them as i found them to tender to touch, but luckily theyve soften up naturally. I think iv just been really lucky.
I feels just like my natural breast when i poke my fingers in them and no you cant see no impresstion left behind.
Thanks any more questions please ask
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y2017270
(Login y2017270) Re: My Macrolane experience August 20 2008, 5:13 PM
Hi your right.Its not worth it. If you are like what i was, just about spent all my saving on it, then dont bother, unless you have enough money to try it out and if your not happy then no big deal.
I had the chance of either upgrading my car or macrolane. I obviously chose macrolane now i have to wait 3 months for an ugrade.AARRRAHHHHH
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Cyclops
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 25 2008, 8:17 AM
From what you say it seems that having the injections under the breast tissue is the better option.
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y2017270
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 26 2008, 1:28 PM
Hi, I think it is, because that way its under the tissue therfore you cant feel the macrolane unless u really squeeze your breasts hard. I know there are other women on here that have complaints that you can feel the macrolane and can see/feel blister like lumps on their breasts, so im only assuming that they have had macrolane over the breast tissue. I have had minimum lumps that are no longer visible to the touch either.
I had macrolane injected from the top and i was told the reason for this was to reduce lumps.
Im no expert but can only advise from my personal experience that under is better, but its also best to get a expert opinion.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask more questions
x
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skeeterbites
(Login skeeterbites) Re: My Macrolane experience August 26 2008, 7:23 PM
Thank you so much for telling us all about your experience. I am so sorry it didn't work out as well as you hoped. I am the same size and have always wanted to be just one size bigger, just to fit into clothes better. I have been thinking of having macro done since I heard about it. I have tried with no luck months of expensive herbs and massaging like a mad woman.
Guess I'll just have to think twice about it now. IT is a lot of money, just for 12 months. Thanks, you may have saved me a lot of money, and alot of dissapointment.
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y2017270
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 27 2008, 5:34 PM
hi skeeterbites.
I did the same with herbs constantly using diffferent ones but no joy. It took me 8 months to get fenugreek out of my system and everyone around me was complaining of the smell.
Best to leave macrolane unless your hoping for jus a subtle difference, but thats not worth it for around £2800 (thats what i paid) Even my boyfriend never saw the difference (he still hasnt speaking off it as i never told him i had it done), what a shame considering i had 150mls put in each breast.
Do think twice about it. Iv been looking at the before and after pictures of macrolane and this time with a more carefull eye, i couldnt stop noticing how the after pictures are really big close ups compared to the before ones. This gives the illusion of bigger breasts. I then remembered how my surgoen did the same, and he made me stand at an 40 degree angle on my after picture where the breasts looked bigger. All a trick of the camera.
any questions please ask
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skeeterbites
(Login skeeterbites) Re: My Macrolane experience August 28 2008, 11:07 PM
And didn't you say you were swollen right after having it done? That is when they take the photos, so of course they would look bigger. And yes, I am soooo tired of smelling like a stack of pancakes.
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y2017270
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience August 30 2008, 1:19 PM
Yes skitterbites, your quite swollen plus you also have the anaesetic in you which also adds to the volume which eventually disoolves over a couple of days.
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Lilly
(no login) macrolane - i had it done yesterday! November 20 2008, 7:33 PM
I'm so glad i found this forum and especially reading your message made me feel better, as i am so much pain and wasn't expecting this! you're right about it being false advertising, i've also had to take 2 days off work (today and tomorrow) and i can barely stand without my boobs hurting. I feel faint and my shoulders hurt too, probably from the massive support bra i have to wear.
to be fair though, i am really impressed with the size, although granted i am probably still a bit swollen. I was a 34b before and now i'm a full C, i got 120ml in each breast. i have also breastfed for 9 months so this has given me huge fullness.
I'm just worried as i wasn't expecting to be in this much pain, it kills to sleep and i haven' moved off the sofa all day! so i'm relieved that you had the same symptoms. i also didn't like the procedure. it wasn't painful, but all the pulling and manipulation and scraping REALLY freaked me out, i was shaking. Glad its over, don't know if i'd get it done again, i certainly wouldn't pay that much for it (i didn't pay for my treatment.)
can't wait for the end of the week when i should be feeling better - and i can't WAIT to show off my new boobs in a nice top.
my boobs have definitely been given fullness all around, they are not flattened or anything, in fact i'd say they're pretty much perfect now!
If only this pain would go, i'd be ok.
anyone wants to ask me any questions i'd be happy to answer x
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Roma
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience November 26 2008, 8:24 AM
Thanks for your valuable testimony! It really helps others to get this kind of feedback. I suppose the obvious question is how did you get the macrolane if you didn't pay for it, if you don't mind me asking that?
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karrie
(no login) marcolane December 6 2008, 6:29 PM
thank you for writting up such a honest account of your experience, i wish i had read it beofre i had the treatment at the bodyperfect clinic, i mam miserably dissapointed. For me as well it was extemely painful, i nearly fainted during the proceedure, came over very sickly and the pain..oh my god the pain. after wards well....rock hard and lumpy and very very painful indeed. i am one week on now and they have softened and LOST volume, i m nearly back to where i started. A complete waste of money and not worth the suffering. i will be writting to them to make a full complaint. i couldnt afford to lose the money, just wanted a little extra volume but they are on there way back to how they were. feel free to email me or ask for my number. Also anyone else that was dissa[pointed with bodyperfect i would like to hear from you. cheers. karrie
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karrie
(no login) marcolane December 6 2008, 6:29 PM
thank you for writting up such a honest account of your experience, i wish i had read it beofre i had the treatment at the bodyperfect clinic, i mam miserably dissapointed. For me as well it was extemely painful, i nearly fainted during the proceedure, came over very sickly and the pain..oh my god the pain. after wards well....rock hard and lumpy and very very painful indeed. i am one week on now and they have softened and LOST volume, i m nearly back to where i started. A complete waste of money and not worth the suffering. i will be writting to them to make a full complaint. i couldnt afford to lose the money, just wanted a little extra volume but they are on there way back to how they were. feel free to email me or ask for my number. Also anyone else that was dissa[pointed with bodyperfect i would like to hear from you. cheers. karrie
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y2017270
(no login) So Sorry December 27 2008, 1:40 PM
Hi Kerie
Im so sorry to hear your story it is so identical to mine. I know how you feel. I saved so hard for that money and had such high expectations. All i wanted was a little volume.
I had mine done around july 24th by october i lost 85% of the volume so i was practically left with what i started with.(almost 3 months only) I plucked up the courage and called them in november. They said that it was rare for this to happen and happily offered a free topup. Stupid me took this up as i cant imagine them giving me a refund.
PLEASE dont make this mistake as i went through the whole ordeal again and within 3 weeks they deflated again and are deflating by the day rapidly. I AM SO ANGRY and will be writing to them for full refund, £2800 might be loose change for them but not me. I will keep you updated on the outcome if you can keep me updated too. DONT however go for the topup as you will just be dissappointed.
All im wondering now is where the hell is all this macrolane going. I am so depressed.
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lilylo
(no login) body perfect! December 29 2008, 1:10 PM
I also had it done in body perfect clinic in london about 5 months ago. Not only it was exteremly painful, but also I have been left with terrrible scarring easily visible when wearing lower tops!! Oh, have I forgotten to mention the fact that there is hardly any difference in size? :/ So if you considering to have it done -DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. Feel free to contact me especially if you have had a bad experience with body perfect.
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y2017270
(no login) macrolane December 29 2008, 1:27 PM
Hi lilylo
i also have to scars at top of my breasts which look like blisters. they are so obvious and so ugly. Basically i am left with same size breasts with a 2 scars. aarrghh!!
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lilylo
(no login) Re: macrolane December 29 2008, 9:47 PM
OMG!
I can't believe that!I have been told by Body Perfect that it is just me and has never happened to anyone before :/ it is exactly as you're saying- they look like blisters. I have just emailed them requesting a full refund plus laser treatments for scars. It's shocking and disgusting that they carry on injecting it from the top knowing the possible consequences... Horrible thing to say but at least its more of us with the same dreadful experience so hopefully something can be done about it.
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Starfish
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience January 13 2009, 6:11 PM
Well, after reading so much about it and finally deciding o get it done i wanted to share my experiences with you.
Honestly, truely, I found the whole experience excrutiating and was in agony. To begin, when he was putting in the local I thought, 'ok, i can deal with this'. Then the last few injections were absolutely terrible. The nurse did her best but I was in such pain. She gave me gas and air which did nothing and i felt stopped me from concentrating on my breathing. They were concerned about me so checked my BP.
By the end of the first one I counldt imagine having to do it again on the other side! but of course it had to be done! So it was done and, even though it was painful didnt seem quite so bad as the first side but maybe because I knew what to expect!
After the end they slowly raised me up so i could see them. they looked great but to be honest i was in so much pain i wasnt much interested!! I can describe it as feeling like a tonne of bricks was on my chest, which is exactly how a friend who had her BA described it.
I was given some time to recouperate. I must say they did ask me how I felt about if i had been given the opportunity to be 'more out of it'. I would have MUCH rather that! They did say a GA wasnt optional but an injection that made you feel 'drunk' could potentially be an option in the future.
The nurse also told me that it seems ladies who have breast fed possibly felt less pain than those who hadn't. Maybe due to more skin tissue etc.
I said I didn't know how I'd cope with the top up after that, but the DR told me that the next time would be fine as there was space for it now.
This was all yesterday. I was given strong pain relief and have taken it! and anti biotics for 3 days. I'm not a pill-taking person but I'm on the pain relief meds for sure! And am strapped tightly into TWO sports bras which seems to be helping a little. I woke up every hour on the hour last night and took 2 codine in the middle of the night.
So, you ladies do need to know how painful it is (and I'm really not a wimp!) the dr kept saying I may faint but I'm not a fainting person but I got a pain through my arms and a feelig like pins and needles down to my finger tips for a while.
I hope that the Drs will offer more pain relief during this procedure as its really NOT a breeze at all! There is no way you could go back to work the next day - I couldnt even make my lunch appt today as I couldnt get dressed easily, let alone drive! you will def need a few days to recover after and taking a deep breath is painful even with the pain meds it feels uncomfortable.
Hope this helps and any Q's feel free to ask!
Starfish.x
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Leasa
(no login) Your macrolane experience January 13 2009, 7:15 PM
Sorry to hear about your experience, hope you feel more comfortable soon.
Can I ask which clinic you attended and where?
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Angel
(no login) Re: My Macrolane experience January 19 2009, 9:34 AM
My experience was similar. I would never go back for the top-up as I don't want to experience that pain again!