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38 Mother of 2 * 2002 SubMuscular Saline Implant * From 32B to 32DDD * Implant removal, no lift, and no capsulectomy
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When I got my saline implants (2002), they were...
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When I got my saline implants (2002), they were fantastic—I went from full A/small B cup to a FULL C/small D cup. I was very happy with my results. Since then, I have gained a little bit of weight and now my breast seem huge to me. My bra size is a 32DDD. They still look OK though….but why don’t I feel so OK when I look at myself in the mirror? I feel so…fake? Not myself?
Basically, I just don’t want them anymore. I want them out of my body. I want when I read a book to my 5yo that it isn’t uncomfortable for him to lay on my chest. I want to wrestle with my 15 year old without having to worry about my breasts. I want to look good in clothes that AREN’T sexy (tight, formfitting). I want to have sex with my husband and let him handle me as roughly as he wants to without fear I may rupture a breast. I want to buy a NORMAL sized bra! I just want to be natural.
The intensity of these feelings have gotten stronger as the years have passed. A few weekends ago I googled the question (what happens when you remove breast implants) and looked at the photos. I was surprised to find that lots of people look great (better even) after surgery—for some reason I always had a picture of puny raisins in my mind. Then after a few other word searches I came across this website. And let me tell you, you ladies on here have given me something to hope for and the courage to do something about it!
I called my doctor today to get some prices for the procedure and spoke to a lady in the office. I had pretty basic questions for her: how much does it cost, will they look normal and what do most people do. She told me that it would be pretty impossible to say what would be needed without the doctor seeing them (fair enough). She said I might need a lift and that they could put smaller implants in me. I told her that I really don’t want other implants. She wanted to know why I wasn’t happy with them and I told her I just wanted to be natural, that I was a different person when I got them and they just aren’t me anymore. She also told me I could go into his office and they could deflate them….
ME: What do most people do after they have them deflated?
HER: Have them replaced.
ME: They get new ones?
HER: Yes.
I think that sounds awful.
I plan on making an appointment with my doctor to have my breasts evaluated. I will continue to post here, on the off chance that I can help some other gal out there who is thinking about having this done.
I’m optimistic.
Basically, I just don’t want them anymore. I want them out of my body. I want when I read a book to my 5yo that it isn’t uncomfortable for him to lay on my chest. I want to wrestle with my 15 year old without having to worry about my breasts. I want to look good in clothes that AREN’T sexy (tight, formfitting). I want to have sex with my husband and let him handle me as roughly as he wants to without fear I may rupture a breast. I want to buy a NORMAL sized bra! I just want to be natural.
The intensity of these feelings have gotten stronger as the years have passed. A few weekends ago I googled the question (what happens when you remove breast implants) and looked at the photos. I was surprised to find that lots of people look great (better even) after surgery—for some reason I always had a picture of puny raisins in my mind. Then after a few other word searches I came across this website. And let me tell you, you ladies on here have given me something to hope for and the courage to do something about it!
I called my doctor today to get some prices for the procedure and spoke to a lady in the office. I had pretty basic questions for her: how much does it cost, will they look normal and what do most people do. She told me that it would be pretty impossible to say what would be needed without the doctor seeing them (fair enough). She said I might need a lift and that they could put smaller implants in me. I told her that I really don’t want other implants. She wanted to know why I wasn’t happy with them and I told her I just wanted to be natural, that I was a different person when I got them and they just aren’t me anymore. She also told me I could go into his office and they could deflate them….
ME: What do most people do after they have them deflated?
HER: Have them replaced.
ME: They get new ones?
HER: Yes.
I think that sounds awful.
I plan on making an appointment with my doctor to have my breasts evaluated. I will continue to post here, on the off chance that I can help some other gal out there who is thinking about having this done.
I’m optimistic.
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UPDATED FROM the_natural_me
8 months pre
Still haven't scheduled consult --- stalling
Hello ladies! Thanks again to all of you for sharing your photos and stories. It really is such a help.
I haven’t made my consult appointment yet because I’m a little nervous, and a lot busy at the moment. However, I have contacted my doctor’s office with some questions I have – still waiting for a reply:
Dear XXXX,
You've been very helpful and patient. Last we spoke we discussed possible options for my explant procedure. You mentioned that I could have them deflated and I am most certain I don't want to do that. I'm pretty sure I want to have them deflated and the shell taken out on the same day because the appearance of them may shock me more with the shell still in there.
Has Dr. B had a lot of experience with doing explants without replacing the implants? Some doctors specialize in explant procedures alone, the closest one being in Texas. I'm just nervous that he is going to try to talk me into getting new implants to be completely honest.
I’ll let you guys know what they say. Still waiting for a reply. How about any of you? Do you think this matters?
I haven’t made my consult appointment yet because I’m a little nervous, and a lot busy at the moment. However, I have contacted my doctor’s office with some questions I have – still waiting for a reply:
Dear XXXX,
You've been very helpful and patient. Last we spoke we discussed possible options for my explant procedure. You mentioned that I could have them deflated and I am most certain I don't want to do that. I'm pretty sure I want to have them deflated and the shell taken out on the same day because the appearance of them may shock me more with the shell still in there.
Has Dr. B had a lot of experience with doing explants without replacing the implants? Some doctors specialize in explant procedures alone, the closest one being in Texas. I'm just nervous that he is going to try to talk me into getting new implants to be completely honest.
I’ll let you guys know what they say. Still waiting for a reply. How about any of you? Do you think this matters?
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UPDATED FROM the_natural_me
8 months pre
A response from my doctors office
"Good morning. Yes Dr. B has performed implant removal without replacement but to be honest the majority of our patients choose to have the implants replaced or their breasts lifted with an implant replacement.
However, the choice is yours as to whether or not you want to have your implants replaced. Dr. B will inform you as to what you can expect with your results if you have your implants removed and he will not try to persuade you to do something that you are not comfortable doing. I will be happy to schedule a consultation for you at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you.
However, the choice is yours as to whether or not you want to have your implants replaced. Dr. B will inform you as to what you can expect with your results if you have your implants removed and he will not try to persuade you to do something that you are not comfortable doing. I will be happy to schedule a consultation for you at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Keep us posted!