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“Breast Implants to Recover Fullness - a Huge Mistake; How Soon Can I Have Them Explanted?”
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Spent: $5,500 in Scotsdale, az
I had breast augmentation to recover the fullness that breast feeding along with age; now that its over I feel like I made a bad decision and I want the implants removed.
Just wondering if there is a time frame before the implants perhaps adhere to the chest wall? thanks
I recently had breast implants and have now realized that this is a huge mistake; how soon can I have them explanted? thanksThis review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.
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There is nothing stopping you from having them removed immediately, but some doctors are hesitant to do it right away, for two reasons:
1 - There is an emotional adjustment period with implants, and they want to make sure removing them is what you really want.
2 - Healing. If you're still recovering from the implant surgery, they might be hesitant to compromise the tissues by going back in right away.
This related thread explains things a bit further: When is it safe to have breast implants removed?
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.