Question for the ladies...

Hello ladies!

Okay here is a good question for ya. I am a 27 year old with LQTS and an ICD. Also a mother of two. After having my second child I lost a good bit of weight (weigh about 105 pounds). I have always had small breasts and thought often about having breast augmentation. The thought has been going through my mind more and more now that I see my ICD actually sticks out of my chest further than my breast. Here is my question to you. Does anyone have any information or heard anything about ICD recipients getting breast augmentation? I have an appointment set up to speak with my cardiologist in March and he said of course I am his first patient to ask this (considering most of his are older ladies who would rather have theirs cut off, his words, not mine, haha). I hate looking in the mirror and being able to see the wires actually coming out the side of the ICD in my chest. It's not flattering at all. I'm not a conceited person, I just want to be comfortable in my own skin since I am going to have this thing for the next 60 years or so! :) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

5 Comments

Breast implants

by pacergirl - 2009-02-06 08:02:24

Everyone should be able to be able to be comfortable in their own skin. :-)

If that means breast implants for you then, in my humble opinion... you should have them. There was another lady (35 yo) who had this done. Her post is here at the PClub and you may search for it if you like, by using the search feature located in the upper right hand corner grey bar area. I did and found it very quickly. I hope I have been able to help you. I never was a large woman myself and I completely understand what you are feeling. Good luck to you and also this is a great question.
pacergirl
p.s. the search button is often overlooked by many of us, so again, I hope I have helped you somehow. :-)

up to the surgeon

by Tracey_E - 2009-02-06 09:02:02

As pacergirl said, there have been a few discussions about this before and it's too early in the morning for me to remember what was said! But if you do a search, at least one or two discussions should come up.

You absolutely should be comfortable in your own skin, that's not vanity. If the surgeon is ok with it and it's what you want, go for it! I live in one of the silicon capitals of the world, go to the beach here and I swear the saline bags outnumber the real ones! I know a handful of ladies who have done it, two very close friends. They were both a lot more sore than they expected to be after the surgery, but they're very happy they did it and never regretted it for a second, even those first days. Neither is huge now, they were both flat as a pancake to begin with and now can wear fitted clothing in their size without the top gaping.

Stop and think...

by bobad - 2009-02-06 10:02:48


If your breasts are healthy but your mind is not happy with them, you have 2 choices. Either change your breasts, or change your mind. One choice is a dangerous insult to the body with serious risks. One is completely safe, and has no risk of infecting the pace maker or other body parts.

There are probably a million women who have no choice but to do breast surgery in order to save their lives. They would gladly trade situations with you to avoid surgery.

Don't take this as criticism. I'm just giving you another point of view to think about. No matter what your decision, I wish you the best of luck and health.

Breast Augmentation

by simonsseven - 2009-02-06 11:02:23

New here so hope I'm posting properly.

I have a pacemaker and had a breast augmentation/lift about six years ago at age 33. (not my first pacer, I have been dependent since age 26?)

Had absolutely no problems and am much more self confident. My pacer is implanted on right side (I'm a lefty) and was very noticeable. Now it's not noticeable at all but my pacemaker scar did stretch a little with the surgery (little wider) if that makes sense.

My cardiologist put me through just a regular anesthesia clearance visit and the recuperation was no big deal. I guess after all the cardiac stuff I've been through the breasts were no big deal.

It is something I considered for about 6 months before going deciding on and for me it was the right choice.

Jeanne

That is a great post!

by pacergirl - 2009-02-06 12:02:31

Welcome Jeanne,
You posted very nicely! Good job. :-)
Welcome to the Pacemaker Club.... we are glad to know you.
I have found you post very helpful and I think mgweaver will as well.
Pacergirl

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