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Implant Removal Already, One Week Post-op (245cc Mentor Implants)

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Updated 2 Nov 2009
Posted 31 Oct 2009
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Spent: $4,000 in WI

I am a 27-seven year old woman, who had 245cc Mentor implants placed partially under the muscle. I found the implants too big for my self-image, even though technically my body could have carried even larger implants (my PS originally suggested 315cc implants to give a moderate increase).

I explanted already one week post-operation and have not regretted having them removed. The operation was done in local five days ago, and I did not really have pain afterwards. I feel that my skin bounced back nicely straight after and on the outside my breasts look very much like before. However, I enjoy exercising at the gym and worry that my pec muscles have suffered.

My PS told me that my pec muscles will look and behave as normal once they have healed, but I have been concerned after reading online that so many women suffer from muscle distortion when flexing. I have left my muscles in peace to heal now, but do worry greatly if there will be deformity when exercising. Is there any possibility that my PS is correct and I will not have distortion? Also, the PS did not place any drains. I have only now noticed that many patients have drains after a removal. Can this have a negative effect on my muscle healing? Thank you very much in advance.

Can my muscles look normal when flexing after implant removal?

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Lynn4 (22 posts) 20 Nov 2009
Dr. Brenner, Do you also have an educational background in muscle/ muscle repair? No offense, but it doesn't sound like it. Most PS's are just that-plastic surgeons...w/ no background in anything to do w/ muscle. The muscle in itself does not deform. Let's be straight forward here...the pec muscle below the breast is released (detached) from ribs....so when flexed it slides up causing an animation deformity. This can especially be true if capsules are left in place. It is also ineresting to hear you say that this can "weaken the muscle" since so many other PS's out there also deny this claim. What is your theory on what happens to the muscle after detached? It just magically goes back to the way it was?
JustACurious1 (3 posts) 15 Oct 2010
Lynn4 you sound like you know/understand something about muscles. I have been searching tirelessly on the internet for answers. I want to explant my implants of 10 years. It seems over the course of time my implants show more movement and appear scrunched when I flex. I just want to know if when the capsule and implants are removed will my pec muscle reattach/heal to proper/original function? Does anyone out there know? I am worried that if it doesn't restore proper function that I will be left with flat, saggy, breasts that will still scrunch when pec muscle is flexed. Doctors have conflicting answers regarding this. THANKS!
KG (12 posts) 21 Jun 2010
Can you provide the name and location of the doctor. Thanks

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