Explant surgery due to medical reasons

I had my stitches removed yesterday, met with my surgeon and received great news with just a touch of concern. First, my surgeon said; I don't have breast cancer and that my tissue appeared normal. Wow, how lucky I am to receive such great news, and to now know breast cancer detection will be dramatically improved having my implants out. I was so naive to think just because I had them under my muscle-the detection of breast cancer would not be a concern ( with mammograms) .She said my muscles in my chest were severely strectched out due to the implants and that unfortunately I have severe scar tissue that has calcified and won't be absorbed into my body.....I never realized how the capsule and surrounding scar tissue would be a barrier to breast cancer screening.
I've learned so much as I am going thru this experience and I realize now what a different woman I am. I am no longer a scared, frightened woman in an abusive relationship suffering from low self-esteem-I am a strong capable woman who is making better choices in my life, including being in a great marriage to a wonderful man. My husband loves my breasts and feels they look better smaller, he was not a fan of my old size D implanted boobs.
So, here I am faced with the consequences of a decision made almost 20 years ago-due to the scar tissue being calcified and the amount of it breast cancer screening will still be more difficult. But the surgeon is going to follow my care, with mammograms and ultrasounds..... I've received incredible care from Dr. Smith and her staff and I know my breasts are in good hands...

I am feeling better now than I did prior to my surgery for removal and that can only mean one thing; the implants needed to come out. It feels good to be on the other side of this looking at my breasts with acceptance. All I can say at this point is for any women considering removal and afraid of the surgery to read all the reviews here. It's clear for all of us that the decision to remove our implants was the right choice. I have some mild pain that comes and goes, itching on the incision site but my energy has returned. I feel great....

It's absolutely amazing how much fear I had and now I just watched a video on u-tube of a breast implant removal including the capsule. The crazy thing is I always thought this capsule was a thick, viscous creature capable of life on its own. Then I watched it being removed and its a thin layer of tissue not even a quarter of an inch thick. I realize we are different therefore our capsules will vary in size too. But, for me-knowledge is power....I feel even better now knowing what a capsule looks like. I also can't wait for my post-op so I can ask the doctor about my ruptured right implant and if it really was on top of my muscle. Its crazy to think I survived two serious car accidents with my implants intact only to have one rupture when I fell down in my back yard two years ago....wow its a crazy journey we are all on in this world.