Implanted at 39, EXPLANTED at 50! - Denver, CO

I had both the explant and fat transfer done at the same time. I believe that I am feeling much better already. I do not have the brain fog going on. My hair is not falling out in gobs when I brush it. Before I would have a nice gob of hair on my bathroom countertop waiting to throw it in the trash can after I finished brushing my hair just nodding my head in concern. So, yes, I am feeling and seeing some changes. Some of my illnesses may never be reversed like the white spots on my brain. I also have to go get chest x-rays to see if I have anything wrong with my lungs. I am telling you, I was not sick at all and never went to the doctor except for allergies and then after 4 years of breast implants started to feel ill, and my health just started going down. I want to beg women to please not go down that path. I truly wish I had not done it.

I'm 33 years old, have had implants almost 10 years. Was not sick either until approx 1 year after having implants, then started noticing symptoms.y symptoms have gradually worsened over the years... Brain fog, joint pain, thyroid issues, stomach issues, chronic fatigue, hair falling out, tingling in my hands, dizziness. I honestly feel like an 80 yr old woman. I'm scheduled for an explant and fat transfer to the breast in July with Dr. Bednar of NC. Would love to see pics of your results! Are you happy? Have you noticed much fat loss yet? How was your pain level?

I did add a couple of pictures for you. Please make sure you talk to your doctor about removing the capsules. That is very important. You have all the same symptons I did. I ended up with Thyroid cancer which makes me so angry! I have no more thyroid. Two of my parathyroids were taken on my left side of my thyroid and on my right side I believe my parathyroids are damaged. If you end up having thyroid surgery please get the best surgeon who has lots of experience!!! I would not do any surgeries until you have explanted and start taking a thyroid support supplement.. Find a natural doctor to help you start detoxing after your surgery. Dr. Kolb has a website to help with detoxifying. I am happy so far but I still have to go thru the swelling that will go down and then the fluff that is supposed to happen. I will be starting the massage therapy that will help me get better results. I will post after pictures when I get them. All the pain is worth getting those toxic bags out of my body!! I have to say that it has been pretty painful just so you know but you will get through it all : ) One day it will a distant memory. Please keep me informed on how it all goes and don't hesitate to keep asking questions. I am here to do my best to be a support system for you : )

Thank you! Will definitely be following you and will also keep you posted on my progress :)

Any time : )..

What were the white spots on your brain? And where on the brain were they located? All over or in one area?

The white spots are in different areas of my brain. They still do not know what they are..they are saying "possible age spots", I don't know but what I do know is, I am definately feeling better since my explant!

I had white spots on the front part of my brain. My doctor thought they were possibly from head trauma. But, the neurologist said they were pretty common as we get older. It would be interesting to know exactly what they are. I'm so glad you're feeling better. I get my implants out next month. Can't wait to get these things off my chest and out of my body!

Please keep us posted on your explant! We are here for moral support!!

I did. Dr. Huang did the en bloc procedure. The capsule on my left side was as Dr. Huang said..the capsule on the left side was "nailed to her ribs". I then had to peel off all the capsule in strips. She did get all the capsules..

That scary my dear. Glad to know you alright.

and all of our stories seem to start after our implants. I had joint pain, foggy brain, muscle pain, ringing in ears, extremely tired, swelling in my body, mostly my left side, white spots on my brain. I ended up having two types of cancer, a rare form of cervical cancer and thyroid cancer on my right side, got very sick every time I rode my bike so I had to give- up on riding my bike, sometimes I felt dazed and confused, my sinuses got really bad and ended up with chronic sinusitis.....just did not feel good at all. I am doing better since I had my explant. March 3rd will be 1 year...still have at least another year to go before they say that I will feel 100%. I pray that will be the case but I truly do feel stronger than before...Thank God for that ;-) I feel that doing my explant was the best thing I have ever done for myself and I truly am thankful for this site that gives us truth and allows us to share and be encouraging to one another!!!

Glad you're feeling better. So many women have had Breast implants. I never took that path, I liked being small breasted, it just looked more feminine. They're not small anymore, they grew when I turned 38. So glad I never got into that mess. But I can see why ladies do, mine were a 32B forever. I never did fillers in my face either, I had some fat grafting, under eye hollows when I was 55. So glad you are feeling better, that's a long time of suffering.

You are a very smart woman and I mean that sincerely. I married into a family where the big brother set all the standards. His wife was a barbie doll on his arm so us girls followed suit, yes, complete dummies for sure but a hard lesson learned has given me a purpose in life and that is to try and inform other women on the dangers of implants. I do know that there are some women out there that never get ill from their implants and I say that is great but why take the chance? I agree with you, small breasts do look more feminine and I had such a cute body before but those silly insecurities and all of those beautiful female movie stars, you know how that goes...lol... I was a 32A but it truly did fit my body, dummy me... I have done the fat graft after the implant and am still happy. But I would be happy even if that fat transfer disappears. I am and have learned to be happy with me...a great lesson learned ;-) Thank you and I do love sharing, helping and encouraging other women on this wonderful, awesome forum.

I honestly wish I could have been more like you, and been secure within myself to never have ever decided to go through breast augmentation. I have looked at my past pictures and realized how cute my body already was. I think you are a very smart woman to be happy with who you are :-)...this path I took was a huge mistake and I only pray that other women will make a better choice than I did. Thank you so very much for your post. I truly appreciate it!