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Getting my Saline Implants Removed Without Replacement - Boca Raton, FL
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I got saline implants under the muscle 3 and half...
Bella6862May 4, 2013
WORTH IT$1,500
I got saline implants under the muscle 3 and half years ago. I was a 32 C to begin with and just wanted fuller breasts. Well, I ended up with too much fullness. Too big for my frame. I'm now married and planning to start having kids in the next 3 years or so.
Implants were 375 filled to 420. They are heavy and get in the way and have started sagging a little. I just don't want to deal with future surgeries.
My surgeon suggested to remove the implants without removing the capsules since they are soft and very thin. I don't know how I feel about that but I'm trusting his opinion. He also said since I'm young my skin my go back to normal ( not 100 percent though) I don't care if I end up with flat saggy boobs I just don't want to deal with foreign objects in my body anymore. I'm thinking about getting a lift later on down the road.
Ill post pictures soon.
Implants were 375 filled to 420. They are heavy and get in the way and have started sagging a little. I just don't want to deal with future surgeries.
My surgeon suggested to remove the implants without removing the capsules since they are soft and very thin. I don't know how I feel about that but I'm trusting his opinion. He also said since I'm young my skin my go back to normal ( not 100 percent though) I don't care if I end up with flat saggy boobs I just don't want to deal with foreign objects in my body anymore. I'm thinking about getting a lift later on down the road.
Ill post pictures soon.
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1 day post
Ok Today was the second day with empty boobies....
Bella6862May 7, 2013
Ok Today was the second day with empty boobies. They are saggy and my skin has stretched out on the upper pole. They don't look anything like they did before breast augmentation. My nipples and areola look horrible. Thy are stretched out. I def need an areola reduction later on. I don't know if I'm a candidate for a lift. I'm gonna wait for at least 6 months before I made a decision. My surgeon knows I'm planning on having kids so he suggested not to do anything until after that. I love his honesty and he's an excellent plastic surgeon. My first BA was with another doctor. He did a good job but my mistake was that I left the size up to him. He chose too big of implants for me but I can't change the past.
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May 7, 2013
Thanks so much for sharing on RealSelf! I think you're smart to do this before children. With babies, your breasts will fill up with milk and I can't even imagine engorgement on top of implants. Sounds like pain city.
When is your explantation scheduled for?
May 7, 2013
I got them removed yesterday ! They look pretty deflated but I'm much happier. I wish I never got them in the first place. I was younge n now think totally differently. They made me look so fat !
May 8, 2013
I've been trying to figure out what I want to do! I really want to have mine taken out and wait to see where they go. Worried as I am 36 DD and they are a bit saggy... In the Boca area... Keep us posted!
May 8, 2013
It was hard making the decision to do this. Originally I wanted to go smaller. But I just didn't want to deal with future surgeries and complications as I had a mild CC in the left one. Dr. Pozner was very honest and told me to deflate the implant, give my skin time to retract and see what I'm left with and go from there. He said since I'm young my skin may retract. If not ill def get a lift later on. Good luck to you Hun !
May 8, 2013
I made my apt with Dr. Pozner via online last night... Most other surgeons want to do the removal, smaller implants and lift right away and I would prefer to see what I have left first and then decide... I have a lot of my own tissue and heavy implants so I want to remove them for a while, if not forever. How many days are you at? Any new pictures?
May 8, 2013
Dr. Pozner is great. He's very honest.
Tell him what exactly you want and he will suggest the best solution. When I went there my complaint was about the size and heaviness of my breast. For the look I was trying to achieve I had to have a lift with implant exchange. I asked him about implant removal so he suggested to deflate them and wait for 6 month and allow my skin to retract to see what I'm left with ( how much breast tissue I have ) then I can make a decision whether I want implants back In or if I even need a lift. He said I may not need a lift since I'm young and my skin may retract. Also he knows about me thinking about having kids so he suggested to even wait till after kids and pregnancy to do anything.
I'm thinking to get a lift and fat grafting later on down the road. I just know that I don't want to deal with implants ever again. Tell him that you talked to that young girl who got her saline implants out on real self and ill tell him you made an appointment online when I see him on Friday :) I've posted some new pix. Will post more pix today.
May 8, 2013
Bella you look a lot better honey! Isn't lighter and less tension in your neck & shoulders! Natural is becoming on you, & what a great example for your future children. Take good care of yourself dear :-) Blonde
May 8, 2013
Thank you for your kind words ! I have no regret removing my implants. Just a little mad at myself for getting them done in the first place. But I can't change the past. I hope my skin retracts a little ! I'm patient. Ill keep you guys posted with updates and pictures :)
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Today is the 3rd day post op. I feel great. Last...
Bella6862May 8, 2013
Today is the 3rd day post op. I feel great. Last night I was in so much pain. But today I feel much better. I am using a firming lotion from Clarins on the upper pole of my breast to help the skin retract. I also have a glycolic peel that I'm using to help with skin tightning and collagen production. I hope they get better. Ill post more pix today
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May 8, 2013
It's amazing what one day does for skin firming! I think waiting for after babies to decide your next step is so smart! Pregnancy and bfing change them so much! Congrats on being on the other side!
May 9, 2013
Congratulations, you look fantastic! Much better than with implants! I think we have a very similar look post explant. Expect lots of improvements over the next few months!
May 9, 2013
Thank you so much ! I got them removed on the 7th . They are very stretched out but I don't mind...they've gotten alittle better. Today I heard a clicking noise after I took a shower when I touched them ! I don't know what it is. I hope it's not sermona. Maybe it's just the pocket the implant was in..I don't know. Ill post more pix today :)
May 9, 2013
You are going to have an excellent result - I can tell!
May 9, 2013
They're very stretched out. But I'm patient. Will see how they improve. Your pix look fantastic !!!
May 9, 2013
Your natural breasts look great and they will continue to improve. Be kind to yourself and before you know it this will seem like a distant memory.
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