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POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Removal Reviews

51 yr old explanting 23 yr Old SILICONE Implants and Having Breast Lift and lipo - Houston, TX

UPDATED FROM Naturaltatas
2 days post

Pic of my Implants

WORTH IT$17,000
I was shocked to see that my implants look yellow! I never saw them before breast augmentation surgery, but I just assumed they would be clear. When I go for my follow-up appt. next week I'll ask my PS if they are yellow because they were in my body for 23 years or if they came that way. I will also ask how many cc's they are because I have no idea and even when I called my original PS to ask about the size, they no longer had my file/information because it had been so long since my surgery. Unlike some of you, I was not able to bring mine home because the PS said it is considered bio hazardous material, so that's why I just had them take a pic after explantation.

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Germán Newall, MD, FACS, FICS

Germán Newall, MD, FACS, FICS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Dr. Newall did a FANTASTIC job on my explantation, breast lift and liposuction! I could not be more pleased with my experience with Dr. Newall or his staff. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering plastic surgery.

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They are yellow because after 8 or so years your body attacks them in a different way. It is a biofilm. My implant that was in for 10 years looked the same and the ps even had a video of him touching it and the slim stringing up as he lifted his hand! Gross. So glad they are out. You might want to consider a cleanse to get rid of toxins and heavy metals once you are better. Happy healing! You are on a good journey.
Oh wow! Thanks for that info! You are much more informed than I am obviously! I am actually eating only whole foods now and also protein smoothies. Everything I'm eating now is very low or no sodium because I want to continue my journey to better health and also so that I won't swell any more than I have to (due to lipo). The week before my surgery I cooked 6 crockpots full of nutritious meals, so that I wouldn't have to worry about it after surgery. I actually got that tip from this website. :-) And YES - that is really GROSS about the slime stringing up in your PS's hands! Yuck! Were they actually ruptured and leaking or were they sticky just from being in your body so long?
Oops - I meant to add that I am also steering clear of any pre-packaged food - no preservatives for me! I guess that's partially what I meant about whole foods.
I would also recommend putting a little fresh ginger in your smoothies for inflammation. Tigger's suggestion of a cleanse is a great idea as well.
Another great tip regarding the ginger. Thanks! And ladies - what type of cleanse would you suggest? How long should I do it?
I don't know - do you have a reputable holistic business in your area that you can refer to? If not, do some research online. I went to an acupuncturist after my surgery for a treatment - to unblock the meridians and help with any blockages for healing. If you are limited in your resources, do you have a good health food store like a Whole Foods or Sprouts? Our local Sprouts has very informed employees regarding their product lines.
Ok, thanks. Money is not an issue, I just want to do everything I can to be as healthy as possible. I have a Whole Foods very close to my house, but I may just look online like you suggested. :-)
The body sees them as a foreign object and is still trying to protect itself from them. Mentor says they don't know why this forms. I just completed a cleanse using Mediclear Plus by Thorne pharmaceuticals . I highly recommend it. Dr. Susan Kolb has some recommendations in her book as well. See the link below. Hope this helps, tigs Dr. Susan Kolb http://www.thenakedtruthaboutbreastimplants.com
Btw there is exchange of low molecular weight silicone, heavy metals and body fluids. Implants aren't sealed as well as everyone thinks.
Thanks tiggerousity. I actually have dr Kolbs book, but I guess I completely forgot about her recommendation for a cleanse. I will check it out.
I found a story online about yellow implants (this is not to alarm you but for you to go to your next PS appointment armed with questions): ~~~ "My friend and I had our implants removed around the same time. We both had (extracapsular) rupture for several years before we knew the implants were ruptured. I also was very sick, having been diagnosed with lupus, multiple sclerosis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis -- all autoimmune illnesses. My implants were yellow. Silicone implants are supposed to be clear, not black or yellow, as these were when removed. No legitimate doctor would suggest that contaminated implants like these would be 'safe' in the body. The black implants shown in the photo were not double lumen. These were single lumen, but over 20 years old when removed. My implants, however, were double lumen. There was no saline left when they were removed. The silicone gel was yellow, and much of it was gone, presumably in my system. My guess is that mine were also ruptured for several years, because of the timing of a mammogram and when my symptoms appeared. Also, it is not particularly benign that added antibiotics to saline implants causes them to turn black. Dr. Blais, a biochemist, says that sterilization is still a problem with saline (or double lumen) and sometimes the devices are filled during surgery and may be contaminated then. Another problem occurs with trying to resterilize implants that are reused or if physicians uses additives such as steroids, antibiotics, detergent solutions, etc. Believe it or not, some physicians have actually reused a "perfectly good implant" in another woman.The mixtures and drugs added to the saline may also cause problems as they degrade. Micro-organisms could feed off those nutrients. There are now numerous studies documenting mico-organism can and do grow in the saline while implants and in the the capsules surrounding them."
WOW! That is DISGUSTING! I am SO SHOCKED that some PS's re- use used implants! That should be illegal! I will for sure talk to my PS about this! Thanks once again H & H!!! Interesting note - along with my Crohn's disease (autoimmune disease) I was also diagnosed with Hoshimotos thyroid condition! It all just makes me want to SCREAM! Why do doctors still perform breast augmentations at all! So dangerous! Of course I realize it's for the money and most docs say that they don't believe any of the hype regarding the dangers of implants and basically "poo-poo" any mention of the implants being the reason for so many pains and illnesses. AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Congrats! You're on the other side now! Yeah! How odd that they're yellow! I've never seen that either. Would love to hear the explanation as to why they are that color too. Happy healing, please keep us posted.
Yes, it is a big relief to be on the other side! Read Tiggerosity's comment and H&H's comment below regarding the implants being yellow. Interesting and SCARY!
Just checking in on you Naturaltatas - let us know how you are feeling?
Boobs - great, lipo areas - sore and bruised. Compression garment - came from hell! LOL! I could hardly breathe, so after reading replays from PS's I cut the band at the top and it's a little better. When I go to my follow-up appointment Tuesday I am asking for a different type of garment because the way this one zips up the sides looks like it it making each side of my waist uneven. That probably doesn't make sense unless you see it in person. Anyway - I am still totally in love with my breasts! The swelling has gone down so they are just a little softer now, but still just as perky and exactly what I was hoping for!
Great news on the boobs! LOL - you're funny about the compression garment. I have heard folks buying them online at Amazon and being successful - something to think about. I'm glad overall you are doing well - hang in there with the compression.
Did you gain any weight in weird places after liposuction?
No, I didnt, but I did notice that it is not true that you can't gain weight back in the places that you had lipo - because I did gain a little back. I've lost it now though as well as losing more weight from watching my sodium intake, eating healthy and working out a lot. I'm determined to keep my weight down now after all I went through to get here!
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM Naturaltatas
1 day post

They are finally OUT!

I had my surgery yesterday morning and everything went great. My boobies are just a little tender, but I'm really happy with the way they look already. I am now the proud bearer of higher, firmer breasts (ok - firmness is probably due to swelling), and I really like the shape of my breasts and reduction of areola size. I was really nervous about the surgery - not knowing what I would look like, but now that it's over - big sigh of relief!

I had lipo in several areas as well, and I am definitely having quite a bit of pain - mostly in my calves and back (bra bulge area), and abs. I'm wearing my compression garment for the lipo areas and a sports bra that zips up the front.

My husband has been WONDERFUL! He is tending to my every need and I feel very, very lucky and appreciative for that. I'll try to post some pics, I tried earlier and couldn't get them to download. To everyone out there that's written reviews and comments and posted pics - I am TRULY GRATEFUL!

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Yay!!! Naturaltatas....you have so much breast volume naturally!!!! Your breast shape is beautiful!!! I am so happy for you! Let the hubbie continue the pampering....REST and take it easy! Love and hugs your way.....♡♡♡♡
Thanks so much H & H! I am actually very surprised by the amount of breast tissue i have left! I thought I would be much smaller, which would have been more than fine with me. I even showed my PS a few pics of breasts after explant and lift that were very small and told him what was most important to me was lifting high and firm and perky, so I told him that if he needed to cut out more skin and breast tissue, that would be fine because I couldn't care less about have larger boobs anymore. Of course my goal for getting the stupid implants in the first place was to firm up and fill the droopy balloon like shape that I was left with after breast feeding for a year. If I just wouldn't have been a scaredy cat back then and just gotten a lift, perhaps I wouldn't have had so many physical problems! Oh well, it's all done now! ONE BIG TIP TO ANYONE THAT IS STILL PRE-SURGERY AND THAT WILL BE UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA - ask the Anesthesiologist to give you an anti- nausea patch as well as medicine in your drip line for anti-nausea. I've read so many posts about women throwing up after surgery due to the nausea caused by anesthesia, so I wanted to be extra careful and take any precaution I could and it worked! No nausea for me! YAY! I do have a sore throat from the tube they put down my throat. My breasts are still free from pain, but I sure can't say that about the lipo! LOL!
Well it's quite obvious that you're going to heal up in a MOST beautiful way! I'm SO VERY HAPPY for you - keep us posted on your healing process! Remember day 2 and/or day 3 might be the toughest - REST, eat well and drink lots of H2O! * soft hugs your way *
Thanks again. My PS instructed me to drink AT LEAST 2 quarts of water a day, but try to drink a gallon if I can. I am doing my best, but damn - a gallon is A LOT! LOL!
yay! You look great!!!!
Thanks!
Wow! You look awesome!! You're going to be one happy girl. Congrats to you!!! Beautiful.
Thanks JoeLooseSkin!
Hi! How are you feeling after having your explantation, lift and lipo? I'm thinking about having my lower abs and flanks done along with my explant and lift, but I'm not sure if it is too much at once. What are your thoughts since you've been there and done that. Thanks!
Thanks for asking! I'm doing great! My breasts never hurt at all after the surgery, which has been awesome! My lipo areas were a different story, but mostly all better now - just occasional discomfort in abs and flanks still, but now bad - getting better every day. I think you should do fine with what you want to have done. Do you work and/or have kids at home? I don't work and my son is grown, so I only had to worry about taking care of myself during healing since my husband was very self sufficient. I'm just glad I waited until this time in my life to have the surgery because it would have been ALOT more difficult when I was younger with more responsibilities. I still LOVE my breasts post explant and lift - they are awesome and I'm REALLY happy with my ankles and calves as well. Also - i lost 4 inches in my hips and 7 inches in my waist which is fabulous! The day after surgery I was in shock looking at myself because the change was so dramatic! Best of luck to you!
Glad to hear you are continuing to do well! I am in awe of the inches you lost on your hips and waist!!! I don't work outside of the home and all of my children are grown adults. My biggest concern is being under anesthesia for too long. I have low blood pressure. Adding lipo to my explant and lift brings total surgery time to 6 hours. My husband and I decided it would be better for me to do lipo at a later date although it is more economical to do it all at once. I have one more week until my breast surgery. I' m excited and a little nervous. I can't wait to be on the other side and hopefully with good results! Will you be posting photos of the areas you had lipo on? Thanks again for sharing your story! You're a huge blessing!
You're welcome! Best of luck to you. It sounds like you made a wise decision considering your low blood pressure. Best to err on the side of caution as they say. I'm not planning on posting lipo pics, sorry. I hope your Breast surgery is as painless as mine was! Positive thoughts to you Piper29!
Thanks! And no problem with the lipo pics. I am still trying to get up the courage to post pre explant pictures. :)
UPDATED FROM Naturaltatas
2 months pre

Finally scheduled my surgery!

Yeeeehawww!!! I am so excited that I finally scheduled my surgery! Monday, November 3rd will be my big day - explanting, breast lift and lipo. My pre- op appointment will be on October 21st which is only 4 weeks away. YAY!!! :-D

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11/3/14 sounds like a wonderful day for toxic bag removal!!! Congrats for making it happen - you are on your way to beautiful natural tatas and hopefully some autoimmune healing your way for the new year!
Thanks H & H! :-)
November will be here before you know it. Congrats on setting a date.
Thanks mynaturalself! I'll definitely be counting the weeks and days!
Hi naturaltatas, you mentioned your friend was part of the Dow lawsuit. Can you tell me what kind of health issues she was suffering from? I was also part of a lawsuit but they went bankrupt about 6 years ago so there's nothing I can do. I was told by one Attorney that all I could have gotten is an amount to pay for an explant. I would have been happy with that. The main thing is that mine are now out. It's been a week now. I have also had a lot of health issues due to my implants. I liked having boobs. I was a nice c-cup. Though when I relized my implants could be the cause of my migraines, brain fog, weird joint pains, etc. I knew I had to take them out. I did notice a very slight dent in my right boob. When the doctor was taking them out. That one was totally ruptured. If you look at my pictures you will see how bad it was. I was lucky as my capsule was very thick so the silicon was all contained in it (I had silicon implants). Now that they are healing my right boobie is the one that is painful.
Hi Lisaroxy. I am SO sorry to just now be replying to you question! I guess I missed it in my email updates or something. Anyway, I'm sorry to say that I don't know what kind of problems she was having when she was awarded the $300,000. We used to be best friends growing up, but some things happened and we have been estranged for many many years. I spoke to her about 10 years ago and that's when she told me about the lawsuit, but she didn't go into any detail and I haven't spoken to her since. I know she had silicone implants and I know she got the same kind that I have - the doctor called them "fuzzy" implants because of the textured coating which was supposed to make us less susceptible to capsular contracture. I personally never had capsular contraction and I feel so fortunate for that because I know that "back in the day" the doctors used to literally PUNCH women in the chest to break up the hardness!!! Sounds EXTRAORDINARLY painful!! I HAVE had the symptoms you mentioned - brain fog, joint pain and although I have only ever had 1 migraine, I do have really bad headaches on a regular basis. How are your symptoms now that you've been explanted? You've probably written about it, but I've read SO many postings it's hard to keep everyone's symptoms straight. :-)
So glad to hear this! Must be a huge relief!! Can't wait to hear about your journey.
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