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Accepting my natural self

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Have implants 12yrs now, went from 32A to 32C. Was...

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scaredstiff
WORTH IT$3,500

Have implants 12yrs now, went from 32A to 32C. Was happy for about a yr then felt really ashamed of what I had done, afraid of peoples comments & feeling like a fake. Although I love them in the bedroom, I have been unhappy for some time. I have recently found out that one has ruptured and needs to be removed or replaced. I am nearly settled on removal for good.

I am scared to death that my partner will not find me attractive anymore as he didn't know me before them. I am scared to death that I will find me not attractive anymore. My self esteem has always been very low and boobs didn't sort it out either. It's something deep within me that needs to be looked at. I look at the pressure put on women to look a certain way and I feel angry.
I wish I never made the decision to do it in the first place.

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Having visited a few ps who were blunt telling me they would be empty sacks. I found one who was a bit more compassionate, saying they would settle in roughly 3 months.

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December 23, 2012
What are you waiting for? Nevermind scared and stiff think smarter and healthier...
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January 3, 2013
Easy to say when you're in a society such as we are! I know I'll do the right thing :-) Thanks
December 27, 2012
Go for it girl, it's about you and your health. If you don't do it now, you will need to do it sometime in the future, we've all been there saying what if ?? Mine where removed for health reasons, I wish that I had found this site and done it a lot sooner 'cos then I wouldn't have ended up as sick. Mine came out just over 4 weeks ago and my surgeon did a great job with re - shaping my breasts, I will post new pics in a couple of weeks. Good luck xx
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January 3, 2013
Thanks. It's wonderful to chat to women in similar situations.
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December 28, 2012

I'm sorry you're going through a hard time. Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf. Maybe a long, sit-down talk with your partner will help you feel better about it.

Please keep us posted!

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January 3, 2013
Will be booking the surgery in the next few days. Feeling a little better about it I think. Will update when booked :-)
UPDATED FROM scaredstiff
13 days pre

Removal of implants booked for 16th Jan. Not...

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scaredstiff
Removal of implants booked for 16th Jan. Not feeling so bad about it. Pray everyday I will be happy with the end result.

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January 5, 2013
Congrats! It will be here sooner than what it feels like right now...
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January 9, 2013
A week to go now! I'm having my moments of tears then excitement, bit of a mixed bag of emotions. I have my pre-op tomorrow, can anyone suggest questions to ask?
January 12, 2013
You'll be fiiine! I just had mine explanted yesterday and am sooo happy! Good luck!
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January 12, 2013
So good to hear that! Congrats x x
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January 14, 2013
Go for it and don't look bad! Everything will be fine... so many of us went through it. I had mine removed on Dec 4th and yes, they don't look as great but they feel amazing. I feel free and I love being small again. Good luck and on Jan 16th I will be thinking about another strong woman who said "NO!" to these toxic bags. Best wishes!
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January 19, 2013
oops... meant to say "go for it and don't look back" :-) I'm glad to hear you feeling better!
UPDATED FROM scaredstiff
2 days pre

Well it's 24hrs away and I'm feeling strangely...

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Well it's 24hrs away and I'm feeling strangely calm.
I've been getting upset at the thoughts of my appearance after the surgery forgetting that I have chosen this option and my reasons for it. Had one of them not ruptured I would not have even considered having them removed. I believe everything happens for a reason. I believe tomorrow starts a new journey for me, one that involves me accepting my lovely self as I am.
I am a strong woman but strong as I am I will need time to adapt. Thankfully my partner is supportive but has said he likes big boobs and that makes me sad.
I pray that he still finds me attractive afterwards and that this won't strain our relationship. We are getting married in May this year. My hen's party will be my next night out without my big girls :-(
My flight to Birmingham is at 630 tomorrow morning. I will be collected from the airport by The Hospital Group driver then admitted. I don't have an exact time that I'll be operated on, I just hope I'm not waiting half the day. I want it over and on my road to recovery as quick as possible.

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January 15, 2013
I too was scared of how I would react to being small again, but after waking up from surgey I haven't regretted it once! And my husband also hadn't seen me without my implants and admitted he probably wouldn't even have looked at me if it weren't for my big boobies but now he loves my little soft ones! Still a little afraid to touch them too much, but he thinks they look great (and I thought he was gonna make fun of me)! I'll be following your recovery and hope the results are acceptable in your eyes :-)