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Thinking of Getting my Implants Removed

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I really want to post this to get some feedback...

Young personDecember 24, 2012
$5,000

I really want to post this to get some feedback and advice I wont hold any feelings back, Here's my story, I was surrounded by friends who always had bigger boobs then me so it led me to wanting bigger boobs and at being only 16 till about 19 I was set on wanting bigger boobs. So after high school I did it thinking I knew what I truly wanted BIGGER BOOBS! I went from a 34B to a 34D to DD, Saline under the muscle and i'm pretty sure around 400CC's.

Now i'm in my 20's almost 2 years later the boobs look natural and are very pretty just I feel now being a a little older, (Crazy how much you can change over a short 2 year span) I truly do not like them and feel regret. Since day one I regretted it and have never really been too happy with them, I mean getting your boobs done aren't you suppose too feel amazing and love them! Me not so much, I talk almost all the time with my boyfriend how I wish I never did it and if I could go back and in time I would stop myself. Boy did I learn a life lesson! I always feel really sick and grossed out thinking about what I did to my healthy body and it makes me feel sad and depressed. I'm just getting sick to my stomach now writing about it on here, They are heavy and it's not that comfy to sleep at night I now can say after writing my feelings on here that I miss my old small boobs. They were perfect with noting wrong but a stupid teenager feeling like she needs to look the best! Now I wish I just loved myself for the way I was and never thought about getting Plastic Surgery at such a young age! Now anytime someone says how they would love a boob job I try to be the other voice of reason by saying "DONT DO IT! Love yourself and your body the way you are!" maybe if they hear that it could possibly change their minds but who know's because I was so stubborn and didn't listen to anyone!

Now I feel torn, because I feel stuck with these big boobs, i'm scared if I explanted they would look very saggy like I had 10 children when I have no children and have never breast fed obviously, and thats not what I want. I want the closest looking thing to my old breasts I'll keep the stretch marks because they are a scar of a life learning lesson that I can share with others. Please someone give me some advice I truly need it and would love to hear from some of you ladies if you felt this way at all, and if you truly DO NOT REGRET getting them removed. Because I don't know who I can talk to anymore. Thank you so much for listening to my story!

- A Yong person.

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Angie_M
December 27, 2012

I'm sorry you're feeling so much regret, but you've come to the right place. I've witnessed many, many women supporting each other in this community. And a lot of them feel the same way as you. I've definitely heard from ladies who are THRILLED with having their natural breasts again. Some bounce back better than others. It really depends on your skin/tissues.

If you haven't already, read through some reviews to find out what others have been through and leave some comments (so others can find your story).

Here's a great post by GreenTemple about her experience.

Thanks for posting and I hope you're able to find peace with your body again.

Theduvet
December 29, 2012
hi, I truly am happy i explanted. i think it is important to bear in mind that you must have realistic expectations though. Although i am very happy with mine they are not exactly as they were, but thats to be expected after having them in 11/12 years as i did - breasts change anyway. and they were not perfect WITH the implants either, but i dont think anyone would look at me, even naked and notice anything particularly different. i dont think you will regret explanting because you sounds absolutely adamant you hate them, saying you regret them every day, If you feel so strongly how could you regret it? good luck x
Tiki22
December 31, 2012
Hi there, I felt exactly as you did! Though, I had my BA done when I was 50, and circumstances were quite a bit different ... 2 kiddos, saggy B's, old lady boobies... but the end result was the same~ from the minute I looked down after surgery I ABSOLUTELY HATED THEM! I kept hoping that they would start to feel right, but it never did. I wanted only to be a full C, but ended up with DDD. Long story short, I finally explanted on Dec 21st. I am back to B's but had a lift since my age and my former BA size skin would not be very resilient. You have come to the right place, it is here I found women whose stories of strength and determination and reasons why they were doing what they were doing that helped me to make my decision to explant. I AM Ecstatic I am ME again! (the only regret I do have is that I didn't listen closely enough to myself in the first place!) Guess age (young or old) doesn't make for smarter decisions at times! All the best to you and know you are not alone in feeling this way... :)
Young person
January 1, 2013
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the comment :) it does help and make things a littler easier for me!
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As the days go by I can't seem to get comfortable....

Young personJanuary 1, 2013
As the days go by I can't seem to get comfortable. Trying to be comfy at night to sleep seems almost impossible! I'm always uncomfortable laying on my sides/ stomach, anything! Could it be because there too big? And looking at my pictures I posted and in the mirror I truly see they are saggy! They shouldn't look like that! I don't know what I did wrong? Just makes me want these things gone even more! But I have no money to do so, sadly just need to wait :/

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aaaa8048
January 1, 2013
Hi, I too had implants in a very young age... I am 20 and ive had them removed not long ago. Most people thought I was crazy, specially because I wanted them in so badly in the first place. It is something I just didnt adapt to, and just like you, as time went by, I felt worse about it. I too had doubts about removal, but to me, no beauty was more important than being in peace with my body. It took me ages to get to that decision, I had very bad experiences with doctors who said Id look deformed and I felt stressed, however since removal, I feel great! I am still learning to accept myself but it does feel good so far! I say you should try take it off your mind, focus on others things and it might not be a problem anymore.. thousands of women love their implants! however if you decide to remove them, it is not the end of the world! Find a surgeon who gives you trueful advise. You were a B, and youre still young so I reckon you would look and feel great! :)
Young person
January 2, 2013
Ana I would love to talk to you more about this send me a message :)
Happier
January 1, 2013
Hi YoungPerson- I just had my implants removed 11 days ago and I am already much happier. I feel like a weight has been lifted off me. When I had implants, I constantly felt like they were crushing my ribcage and lungs. I am so much more comfortable now and feel much thinner and sleeker. I got them in very young like you--I was 18 years old--but the difference is that I waited 16 years to get them out. It's true that my breasts are a bit saggy now, but I did have them in 16 years so I didn't expect them to look exactly the same as before I got them in. I personally think the sooner you get them out the better, because your body will bounce back better the younger you are and the less years you have them in. Also, if money is an issue, a lot of doctors offer financing options like Care Credit. It sucks to be in debt, but it may be worth it. Good luck!
Young person
January 2, 2013
Thank you everyone so much! This is helping so much! :)
Sgfit
January 3, 2013
Hi babe... I know how you feel! Please... go to my profile and read my reviews. I have my story up that is literally the same words you preach. I am also only a year and 3 months post BA and also in my 20s. Like I said, take a look at my story where I am right now... I could also use a little support :) Best wishes!!
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scaredstiff
January 4, 2013
I've booked my surgery for 16th Jan and like yourself am afraid of how I'll look after. I wish I hadn't done it too. I pray everyday that they will heal perfectly. If you want something bad enough you will find a way. x x
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So I haven't been on here in a while, I needed a...

Young personJanuary 11, 2013
So I haven't been on here in a while, I needed a break to clear my mind from always thinking about, recently they haven't bothered me too much but really I've been thinking about how nice it would be to have small boobs again all I see is small boobs in magazines and all around me and it makes me feel somewhat uncomfterbul. So confused!!! Humm,

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Natural Me
January 12, 2013
If it makes you feel better, I have 3 children, breastfed them for a year each, had implants for 7 years after all that - just got them removed and I can't believe how m breasts are firming and healing so quickly! You are young and haven't even damaged them, I wouldn't worry about sagging.
returnoftheflatchest
January 12, 2013
Taking your age and the time you've had your implants you shouldn't be worried about sagging. Just take a look at my results!
returnoftheflatchest
January 12, 2013
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LuvRealBoobsInOR
January 13, 2013
Hey Young Person, I got implants at age 23 and started disliking my implants right off the bat, but have suffered through with 12 years with them in the beginning mostly due to cost of explant, and then timing (My body got busy having babies). No life experience I've ever had has made me feel better with implants, in fact it just gets worse over years. If you already dislike or feel uncomfortable with them early on, most normal things that can possibly happen to your body in life over the next few years (hugging people, working out, weight gain, weight loss, pregnancy, breast lumps, mammograms, revision implant surgery etc) will make you dislike the implants more and more, and god forbid you develop later implant-specific complications like some of us do (capsular contracture or rupture years after getting implants). If you already dislike them at the beginning, while you are young, and they look the best they ever will, and you haven't had any CC or babies with them in, or gone through breast feeding issues, stretch marks etc -- I can't foresee any magical experience down the road of life where you will suddenly feel like "aha! Now I love them!" In fact most women who *love* their implants from the beginning also like them less over time as they look not as good over time, which is why so many implant-lovers end up getting revisions and new implants, lifts etc. Implants don't get better over the years - but if you start off disliking them already in the 'honeymoon' phase trust me you will completely hate them in a few more years.
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