Breast Implant Removal: Stories

Great post! It really is a matter of personal preference and a VERY serious decision. I've always wanted implants and plan to get them...However, I have thought LONG and hard about it before making my decision. Reading all your posts have been a part of my decision as well. Most people just read the positive post where women say "wow, I am going to look great with my new implants" but I wanted to hear the negative things as well. Thank you for your honesty in sharing some very painful and remorseful stories. I am so very sorry and my heart really goes out to each of you. On the flip side, there are very positive stories as well so let's not throw the baby out with the bath water. Some women enjoy their breast and have absolutely no complications at all but like everything, what's good for some may not good for everyone. You are all living proof of that. One thing I've learned is that this is not something that any of us should jump into lightly and we should never do a breast augmentation to impress our lover, boyfriend or spouse. In other words, we should ask our PS, "hey what if I wake up and hate my breast, what will it cost to have them removed immediately and is there a time period?" also, "do you guarantee your work?" Most of all "get it in writing." Protect your rights before your procedure, don't try to fight for them afterwards. You'll only frustrate yourself.! It's really sad to hear how many young girls think that getting implants will make them cool or acceptable. Get a push up bra!! Everything has "risks" we just have to choose the ones that have the least amount of consequences. The worse thing we can do is live with regrets. Remember the guy you felt in your gut...no way it's no good for you!! but went out with him anyway? You go through that hellish regret so you'll get through this one too. Remember to go with your instinct on things like this...most of us know right off...No, I shouldn't do this to my body (but someone talks us into it...don't blame it on the procedure, blame yourself. Maybe that was an inner voice letting you know that your body was going to reject the implant) Then there are those who feel good about their decision. The best decisions I've ever made were the ones I made without the influence or advice from others. Please ladies, live and learn from your mistakes and don't make such drastic decisions about your body in the future unless you have thought long and hard about it. It doesn't make any sense crying or griping about it now...what's done is done. It is what it is. Just think of positive ways that you can move forward in peace and most of all. Love yourself...with or without your implants! Blessings to each of you who have decided to remove that foreign substance from your body...just remember there are a lot of foreign substances floating around in our bodies. It's all about how you take care of yourself and manage your health. I'm learning this the hard way. Be well and may your healing process go WELL!!

What size where you before if you don't mind me asking?

June, I'm sorry this is bothering you so much. It will get better!

Hi June,
Wondering how you are doing? I had mine done on Feb. 16 and I hate them, agonize over how these are affecting my health and so on and so forth. I feel crazy, cause I know most girls love them, but I love feeling natural and healthy and these make me feel the opposite. Just wondering what you decided. I scheduled explantat for 2 weeks from today. I'm WAY more excited about getting them out than I ever was about getting them in!

I'm sorry you're feeling so unhappy. I felt that way for a few weeks, but now really love my implants. It probably took about 5 to 6 weeks for me to really feel comfortable with them. I have to say that now I'm so glad I didn't have them removed. They look and feel wonderful. Very big change from those first few weeks. I am a personal trainer so believe me, I understand how important it is to be healthy. I was so worried about how this would affect my athletic ability. I'm back to my normal training, and in 3 weeks am actually running my first half-marathon. If I can give you any advice, it would be to give it another month. I know that feels like forever right now, but I'd hate to see you go through with the explant and then regret it. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. I remember feeling like you do right now, it's not fun.

im going threw the same exact think. i hate them and i dont what to wait. what are you doing now?? have you got them removed ?

Hang in there, yes you have to wait. If you got unders you have to wait longer than with overs, maybe 6m. to a year. They will feel so soft like they are yours. I felt a friend's breasts after 5 years and they were as soft as natural breasts. Mine have lost the upper swelling after 3 to 4 months but they are overs. Do not even bother with them for a while and you will see how fast they will change. I wanted to take mine out for some time after the surgery but now I am happy I didn't. I spent money, risked my health and went through hell to have them in. It would be a shame to make a hectic decision and not wait. You will see, you are going to like them in time. Now they feel heavy and foreign but they will be normal in a very short time, even better in 6 months.

It is amazing to me what is going on out there...seems ill information is available through these plastic surgeons. They treat this procedure like you are getting your teeth whitened....It is a joke!!! Unbelievable to see that so many girls are wanting to have there implants removed shortly after they are placed. i felt like an alien was inside of me...absolutely horrible!!! My Dr. actually made me feel like a freak when I asked to have mine removed. He said I was the first girl to ask in 30 yrs of his practice to explant so soon after they were implanted. YOUR BODY KNOWS BEST...muy advice is follow your gut. Good luck with your decision. Insist that the operation be done at no charge. I only had to pay for the anethesia. :)

can you tell me what is wrong?, is it just a feeling or is it how you look or the actual gummy implant feel, I am thinking of 250 gummy? this is worrying me now. I know everyone is deff. do you just hate the surgery or wish you had gone for saline? normal silicone?

what ever happen because Im going thru the same exact thing. he wont remove mine for 3 months. im in a great state of depression.

I hate my implants but the doctor said he wont remove them for 3 months. He is being soo rude. any ideas ?? he mad them so large and now he say Im not in the right state of mind. i dont know what to do?? i cry all the time.