Explant and lift..17 months (and a baby) later
Hello lovely ladies. I have been looking at this...
Hello lovely ladies. I have been looking at this forum for a few months now, it has been absolutely inspiring reading stories and looking at photos.
My story is i was about 29 years old, dreadfull self esteem (at the time), terrible body issues and had had really really small, saggy breasts, with huge areolia. I hated my boobs and i obsessed about them every day. I couldnt find bras to fit, and i always bought bras with padding. I hated the thought of every getting intimate with a male ( i was single at the time), as i just felt repulsed at the state of my boobs. it wasnt so terrible the size if they had been perky, but they were saggy and small, and when i bent over, they hung like spaniel ears. They made me feel very upset inside of myself.
Anyways, i managed to convince the GP to refer me to the hospital and i was very lucky to get implants on the NHS. The first set was put behind the muscle and they went wrong pretty much straight away and they were catching and distorting, so they replaced about 3 weeks after, and placed them over the muscle. My aim was to have implants with the hope that it would fill out the saggy skin and make me look fuller and pert. I was implanted with 500cc Mentor implants. The result was not at all what i thought i wanted to look like, and i have not since ever felt comfortable with them. They are huge, and they are still as saggy as they were before, just huge saggy boobs now instead of small ones. I cant buy nice pretty tops and always struggle to find clothes to fit my boobs (big boobs are never what they are cracked up to be are they when you get them). Anyways, roll on 8 years, i am in a much different place now, i accept my body much more, i am a Mum and i have a loving partner of 8 years (he actually doesnt mind the implants) but i just really dislike these implants. I feel fake and they look huge and i want them out. Thing is i am terrified what i will end up with. As they were so saggy before, they are going to be absolutely terrible after being stretched with 500cc implants.
Is there anyone who has had saggy boobs before, and who had huge implants and had them out that can reassure me that it wont be as bad as what i imagine. I am considering a lift at the same time, but i worry that i will have absolutely no breast tissue at all. Please help, ill upload pictures of these monstrosities when i get a bit more confident.,...they really are awfull looking. Thanks all.xx
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I agree with Angie, start by going to consultations with several different surgeons to get an idea what your options are. Keep us updated!
Im just going to try and upload some photos, this...
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Well i've booked a consultation. Going this monday...
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I’m trying to pluck up the courage to go and see my GP and see if he can help me remove them, as they were put in on the NHS 8 years ago, to be honest though, I feel really ashamed of myself, and like he is going to be really intolerant of me and think I’m a complete waste of time.
Also honestly your breasts look fine you are being a bit harsh on yourself, you have a good amount of breast tissue and it will tighten up after the explant (i think i read it can take a good 6 months or so). I have no breast tissue so gawd knows what mine will end up like, lol.
Take care and keep us updated xx
Stop being so hard on yourself! I went to see my GP who was great and very sympathetic and I was explanted last week by the NHS. I think you should bite the bullet and speak to your GP, they were sympathetic first time round and I'm sure they will be the same this time. They will only explant but they will review you regularly and mat offer further assistance later if required. You have absolutely nothing to lose! Good luck. Let me know how you get on. X
The consultation is going to cost me £100 so i hope its worth it as money is an issue. Im not going to rush into it though, and i will definately go and see the Doctor after the consultation and see if they can help me with the removal part of it, and then perhaps i can go for the lift at a later date. Im just worried that the Surgeon is going to take a look at my before pics, my boobs now, hear what i want and laugh at me....and tell me, who are you kidding, your boobs are wrecked and you have no tissue left. Im worried that my implants will have squished all the tissue over the years. Ill let you know what he says.x
Thanks so much for posting! I'm glad the community has been helpful for you so far. Everyone definitely heals differently, but a lot of women are pleasantly surprised to find they don't look that different than they did before implants.
Definitely schedule a few consultations and see what surgeons say about getting a lift. It may be just what you need!