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Removing my 35-year Old Implants! - Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • posted 2 months ago
  • updated 20 days ago

Referred to Dr. Revis by a friend, who herself was...

  • 17 Mar 2013
  • 3 months pre

Referred to Dr. Revis by a friend, who herself was a referral from another friend. Very nice staff, everything explained to my satisfaction. Dr. Revis was extremely nice & took all the time I needed. He is immensely qualified, so I'm not nervous about that, just happy & excited & a bit nervous about getting these ruptured (from age) implants out, finally! I'm 66 & very health conscious. Implant removal only, no replacement. Just looking forward to being 'me' again!

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Donald R. Revis Jr, MD

My Doctor: Donald R. Revis Jr, MD

Chosen by referral from a friend, but I also checked him out online, qualifications (voted one of Ameriica's top surgeons by Consumer Research Council), etc. So far, I would rate him highly. Surgery 6/17/13.

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Light again 13 May 2013
Just over one month to go! I never thought my date would arrive, and now i feel ten years younger..You are going to be so happy!! xx
Laineylou 30 Apr 2013
Hi Verana. Thanks for giving me a "thank you" for my post, it's nice to know my story is helping others. Do you have a date for explant? X
verana 30 Apr 2013
47 days to go...June 17th! Absolutely can't wait, especially since I have nerve stabs in the one with the worst rupture...probably a muscle tug, or scar tissue pulling or something....annoying.
Laineylou 30 Apr 2013
Not long to wait. Let the countdown begin! Look forward to reading your updates. Say strong. X
Laineylou 30 Apr 2013
Stay strong lol!
Light again 16 Apr 2013
Verana, i am 62 and mine have been in 25 years...it will be great to 'compare' notes. I am having a lift though. Best wishes, xxx
verana 16 Apr 2013
Hi, Dancelighter, I probably won't have enough left to lift anything (!!) but at any rate, it's costing me enough to just get the ruptured ones out, but totally worth it. I got the bras for afterwards, suggested by the gals on this site, and scheduled my pre-op labs for May....June won't come fast enough for me! The office will give me notes or whatever paperwork I need so I can file with Medicare after the fact; supposedly they will reimburse for ruptured implants, & I hope they do, or at least a portion. I'm excited :)
Light again 16 Apr 2013
I bet you are excited. Great that medicare should 'kick in' and help.If your breasts are small you won't need a lift. My doctor here said he would charge me the same ..with or without the lift so i decided to have the lift as well. I know there will be scarring but at my age and the way i see things at this stage,, it doesn't matter. Health is more important :) Are you going to post pics after? xx
verana 16 Apr 2013
I will if I can figure out how to do it! I don't have a new smartphone yet, only my old flip phone, so when I tried to take pics my arms were in the way....I kind of look the way Birdie did, so am hoping I look exactly like her afterwards!!
Back To Just Me 18 Apr 2013
My doctor's office also said that they would give me whatever paperwork I needed to submit to insurance (medicare). I think we basically need details of surgery to include a statement somewhere saying they were ruptured. Well, cross that bridge when I come to it. Thank you Discover Card for now!
luchyana33 29 Apr 2013
That's great to hear. Soon enough you will be back to normal.
Nanaat65 30 Apr 2013
I am with you Verana, I am scheduled for June 5 and time is creeping. Soooo ready to get these things gone for good. I, too, am in my 60's - 65 to be exact and for the most part have enjoyed them but have had implants since my late 20's and have had only 1 set replaced. The ones I have now were placed in '86 and really need to go. I have gained weight and now I feel so huge! Also have back and neck aches from the weight and pull of them. I will have quite a bit of breast tissue but not planning a lift. I go in preop on May 20th and have a few more questions to ask but am so ready for it to be over!! Stay in touch.
verana 30 Apr 2013
My pre-op with my primary doc is the 22nd, & the pre-op with the surgeon is the 30th, and that's when I make my last payment as well. I've got my list of questions thought of after I saw him previously, but after reading this site, of course I have more!....we're about the same age - I'm 66, but am still on my original set of implants, amazingly.....
verana 7 Apr 2013
You're right, the older we get the more important our health is!! I was 31 when implanted & 66 now, with 70 days to go :) I, too, have more questions; I was so happy to meet him & get started with it all. Good luck to us both!
Explanting Texan 7 Apr 2013
Hi Verana--did you find out if your insurance will cover removal since both implants are ruptured? And, did you check out Care Credit?
verana 7 Apr 2013
Hi Un..no, the surgeon doesn't accept insurance, so I just thought I'd submit to Medicare afterwards. Didn't check out Care Credit, am just putting it on my Visa! I'll call a month ahead, as they advise, to tell them of the large charge coming up. If Medicare reimburses me anything, I'll send it to Visa!!
Explanting Texan 7 Apr 2013
That's right! I'll have to consider whether to put it on a Visa or get Care Credit once I have a surgery date set.
Back To Just Me 22 Mar 2013
Hi Verana, I just wondered if you had ever considered having a lift when you had the implant removal done? I would have a big credit card bill if I did, so have decided not to. Hope I don't look too scary! Hubby says not to worry but I do, a little bit. Guess I could always have it later on if I really wanted to - my surgeon would have no problem doing it at the same time - I know that some don't like to.
verana 22 Mar 2013
Nope, no lift. Maybe if I had a zillion bucks I would, but I'm not really saggy so am just hoping for the best!! My hubby doesn't care either....after 35 years, he's just happy to have me happy, clean clothes & dinner on the table....!!:)
Back To Just Me 22 Mar 2013
I like your spunk - you are inspiring me! At this stage healthy is what it's all about, and now that I know the silicone is leaking I can't wait for my surgery. I really should have realized it sooner - 32 years - duh, I should have known!
Back To Just Me 20 Mar 2013
I too have had my implants for many years - 32 to be exact! I am having my surgery on 4/25 to remove them. I am a few months away from being 68 and have been healthy all of my life. I slipped on the ice 3 wks ago and believe it or not I took the brunt of the fall on my chest; left side to be exact. I had an MRI to check why I was experiencing such pain and it showed a ruptured implant. I do however believe that they are probably both ruptured - from age, just as you said. Anyway, it's time to get them out. Health is very important to me and although I cannot say that I have had any issues at this point, I don't want any either. I would have loved a "Lift" in combination with the Explant but just could not justify the expense.
verana 20 Mar 2013
Dear Time.....I'm excited for you, too! As you, I never had any issues in all these years, they looked good....(too good for my age, really!!)....I don't think the fall ruptured your implant, surgeon told me it was from age. Plus, my girlfriend had a bad car accident two weeks ago & the airbag went right into her implants & they are both fine. Anyway, lucky you, getting them done in April! I'm not having a lift either, but I think it'll be fine. I just paid my car off, so I figure the cc payments for the surgery will just take it's place for a year. Totally worth it!! I hope you're as excited as i am....this last third of my life I'm a total health nut, & it'll feel good to be all natural again!
Back To Just Me 20 Mar 2013
I am excited to have them out, and a little nervous, but I feel good about the doctor that I chose. I wanted to be sure that he would to the procedure in a very careful way so as not to leave unwanted silicone in my body. I had difficulty finding information on experienced doctors up here in the North - I think in FL you have more to choose from. I pretty much know that they are both leaking as the doctor showed me on the MRI how to recognize the "linguini sign", and I agree I do not think that the fall caused it. Let's face it, I guess after so many years we can both say that we surely got our money's worth! So nice to share with you Verana.
verana 20 Mar 2013
You're right, there are a bazillion docs here in FL....but you still have to take the time to find a good one, just as you did. Can't wait to hear how you progress....and we did get our money's worth, for sure :)
Nanaat65 16 Apr 2013
Hi Just Me, I have noticed there are several of us that have had the implants in 30 years or over. Mine have been in 38 years! I am explanting June 5 and I am ready. I just couldn't take off from work any sooner! I am so ready! I have quite a bit of breast tissue so don't know what to expect. I didn't talk to my PS about a lift, I might when I go in for the preop in May. I will be following all of us explanting in May and June - should be interesting!

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