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Re-capturing my True Self - Houston, TX

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Does anyone know of a doctor in Houston who does...

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Does anyone know of a doctor in Houston who does breast implant removal? I really would like to find one who has experience and actually wants to do them! Every doctor I've spoken to discourages it and says that I will be unhappy with the outcome!

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Hi Nicki, look up doctors on this site in your area or post a questions to the Doctors site asking for a referral. Congratulations on your baby and I am sure your body will bounce back. Good luck to you
Hey - check out my pics, I have both breast implant and removal reviews. I had saline implants 12 years, 2 pregnancies, breast feeding, engorgement etc... Pretty much everything you describe. Explanted 1 month ago and I am very pleased with the results so far. I completely understand wanting them out after experiencing pregnancies with implants. Go for it, I think you will be happy.
Hi Nicki ~ I just joined the site and wanted to share with you that I traveled to Dallas for my procedure with Dr Melmed (last week). After much research, I realized that there are but a handful of surgeons that understood the importance of removing implants and have the experience to do it. Two local surgeons I consulted with both recommended implant replacement. I did not want new implants. When I consulted again with the second local surgeon on capsule removal without implants, he insisted that I needed a lollipop (type) lift. I'd had the implants for 24ish years and I'm 55. I had read about an"interior lift" and a benelli lift which would provide a lift without scars. I didn't have a lot of sag and my implants were not that large (don't know the cc's but I was a C cup after implant). I had baker grade 4 capsular contracture and needed a thorough capsulectomy. I was feeling quite sick most of the time with the myriad of symptoms women with auto immune issues complain about. I ignored the chronic fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, dry eyes etc for years, (too busy with "life"). I blamed it on menopause, stress, aging etc. I was living with horrible health and not even attributing it to the implants. who knew? yeah, I couda had a V-8. It's all about finding the right surgeon (for you). The rest is a leap of faith but if you're in the right hands, you should sail right through it. It's wise to do this before you have to because it's inevitable that implants will need be removed. hope this helps. best wishes to you!
Hi Nikki- I would recommended dr.Melmed in Dallas. I went to dr.Shu and he removed them but I got the same speech about how I was going to hate them. I did go through some rough times but 100% happy I did it. Also dr.boyton was very understanding.
Flora! :-D How have you been, girl? Nice to see you posting again. How are the boobies coming along? Planning an update soon? xx
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All my life I was extremely flat chested. Always...

All my life I was extremely flat chested. Always feeling insecure about the way I looked left me with the strongest desire to one day get breast implants. I was 22 when I got my pair of "new" breasts. They were everything I ever dreamed of, not too large and very nicely proportional to my body. I gained a new sense of confidence in clothing. I have under the muscle saline implants and about 3 months into them, I developed rippling at my cleavage... Not the best spot for rippling! So intimacy was still not easy for me because I now had a new spot to be self conscious about. Nonetheless, its been almost 13 years. I just had my third child and I am really over having something fake in my body. Having implants made breast feeding very difficult. It was severely painful and with all three births I suffered some sort of engorgement. Which of course caused stretch marks and sagging. I had a mammogram last year and found my implants to be in good shape... but they just do not feel comfortable any more, physically and psychologically. My son is 13 weeks old and I was only able to breast feed him for the first 3 weeks. So I have been dry now for 10 weeks my breast are supple and soft, nothing irregular... I just want my implants OUT! Is it too soon after breast feeding?


I find myself for the last 3 years wanting them removed. But it seems to be a double edged sword... I have gone to 3 doctors and all have discouraged it! What will they look like once they are out? Currently I am a bit heavier than normal due to post pregnancy weight. Will I look weird? Is it a good idea to get reconstruction with the removal? Does re-construction lead you to difficulties in the future with mammograms and breast cancer detection? I am a healthy 35 year old and I want to take all the right steps to be able to properly take care of my breast. Should I avoid reconstruction or is worth it? I wish I could find a doctor that would give me a smile and tell me that he will make me "me" again!

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Hi Nicki! I remember breastfeeding and being engorged with my implants in! I'm having mine out after 11 years although I had my first one 12 years before that. I'm opting for explant and lift even though I'll be quite a small cup size. Get a few consultations if you can and make sure you choose a surgeon who is highly experienced in this field. When I had my last explant and re-implant I was told that the milk glands had to be removed with the cc so breast feeding in the future was not possible for me after that. Your surgeon and the Doctors on this website are the best people to answer questions related to breast feeding and whether the time is right for you to explant now. All the girls here on the forum have great advice too. Good luck with everything :)
hi nickitexas. lots of women on here have had implants out after having kids, and i think from their stories you basically get boobs that look like they would have done after breast feeding anyway. Some surgeons can offer lifts at the time, or you can wait and have them done later. Maybe have a chat with a few surgeons and see what sort of feedback you get?
Thank you for your feedback! I have a consultation this Friday with one surgeon!! I will get back with what information and advice I receive... I'm hoping it will be good news!
Good luck! I had more than one consultation as my first consultant's advice was to re-implant with larger ones. That's why I sought further consultations. Also, they should have photos of explant, uplift. etc... surgeries they have done to show you. Take a list of your questions with you :)
Will do! Thank you!
Nicki the decision to explant is a hard one to make and I have found this sight to be extremely helpful and I hope you find the same thing. I had my implants removed under local last Thursday, 7/26 and while I was lying on the table I actually thanked my doctor for not trying to talk me into reimplanting or getting a lift. He asked me during my initial consultation but when I said not he didn't push, AT ALL. I love my soft, warm, small, somewhat sagging REAL boobs. I'm almost 40 and have two beautiful little girls. What was once important to me isn't anymore. In fact, my husband said to me today "I like you better with your small boobs babe. They look great." It was nice to hear but I didn't get them for him and I didn't get them out for him. It was all about me; something we rarely do as mothers, something for ourselves : )

I'm here to offer any encouragement or just listen. I would recommend you speak to you OB/GYN who may say that you should make a big decision like this so recently after childbirth. However, since you've thought about it for three years he/she may not.
Oops, I meant to say...SHOULDN'T make a big decision like this.....
Nicki it sounds like you made the decision to explant a while ago. Just remember when the ps tells you you'll have small saggy breasts he's just protecting his paycheck. Once you explant you don't need him anymore. There is no more CC or ruptures or anything, all thats left is just you, the way God made you. We aren't defined by our breasts. Who we are comes from the inside and shows on the out. Good luck with your decision.
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