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Explantation of 450cc, saline under the muscle. 6 years post op - Irvine, CA

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I'm motivated to remove my implants because the...

mommak1978October 25, 2012
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I'm motivated to remove my implants because the right one has become hard and also I feel as though having large boobs isn't that much important to me any more. I do crossfit and they get in the way when doing some lifts and running is more difficult with them. no more foreign bodies in mine! The implants were fun in my mid to late 20's now I've just grown tired of them and they inhibit me in many ways. My right breast has become very hard and is round like a ball, while the left is still somewhat soft and becoming a little saggy. I can't wait to have these things removed from my body and hope to God I can make it through the first few months of unsatisfactory aesthetic results. I'm hoping they bounce back and if they don't I may have to go under the knife again and get smaller ones put in. I really don't want that though! Wish me luck, surgery tomorrow at 8:30am

mommak1978's provider

Rajiv C. Iyer

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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B47
February 11, 2015
Hope everything went well
Bk2M3
February 13, 2015
Can u show another post op pic?
mommak1978
February 13, 2015

Sure! I'll post in my photos section.

mommak1978
February 13, 2015

I don't see anywhere on this page where I can update my review

Bk2M3
February 13, 2015
:( TY though
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Fullfacerejuvenation
February 13, 2015
I got it figured out with the help of the real self team
Bk2M3
February 15, 2015
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Bk2M3
February 15, 2015
That's great! But where do I find it? Also, do u mind giving me ur Dr.'s info? I live in LA and have the exact same issue u had-hard R encapsuted breast and soft L breast.
Bk2M3
February 15, 2015
Another question. How hars was ur R breast? Mine is really hard and I've been told the scar tissue needs to be removed-which is what I assume is the capsulectomy. So since u didn't get urs removed, that means u didn't have a capsulectomy, right? And why did ur Dr. Decide to do that? That is why I'm curious to see if I can also see him for a consult.
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UnBooBjob
November 5, 2015
I'm looking to get explant surgery soon. Looking for the right dr. Who did you go to? Would you recommend them?!
UPDATED FROM mommak1978
Day of treatment

Okay, so the surgery went great. No problems and...

mommak1978October 25, 2012
Okay, so the surgery went great. No problems and I felt zero pain from the moment I woke from anesthesia. The pro's to this procedure is I feel super light now and it feels great to just be me again. My goal in doing this was to look more natural and feel that way also. I've accomplished that. I knew, through looking at all the stories here on Realself.com, that my result today would not be perfect or even close to normal looking. I'm a very thin woman due to my intense workouts and have a thin frame and thin skin! I'm going from a 450 filled to 500 to nothing. It's not pretty. I'm going to be patient and take the advice of all the ladies on this site and just wait a full month before I do any judging. If I totally hate the final outcome, I can always go back and get smaller ones put in, despite my desire to be "implant/foreign body" free.
I feel like this site informed me very well of what to expect and I'm so glad I found it! Will post pix when my little one goes to sleep.

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moreimportantthings
April 30, 2015
i have my explant this coming week and i cant tell you how much your profile/ story speaks to me. thank you so much for sharing. i am removing 700cc saline implants with no lift. so i needed to see all of this. thank you
jsaclay
May 1, 2015
Be patient. You are an inspiration and I know you will "fluff" out.
mommak1978
May 2, 2015
So glad to see this post I made so long ago has helped so many!
sararaerae
January 19, 2018
I’m looking into getting my implants out as well. What “type” of surgery did you have? there is no scarring! you look fabulous!
UPDATED FROM mommak1978
Day of treatment

Ok, can't believe I'm posting these but it's all...

mommak1978October 25, 2012
ok, can't believe I'm posting these but it's all for posterity's sake I guess. If they don't improve after about 6 month's I'll definitely be getting them fixed.

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Nerja1
October 25, 2012
Just read your post, hope it all went well and that you recover without too much pain and discomfort. please update us with your healing progress and let us know how you feel with the outcome x
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NervousGirlie
October 25, 2012
good luck and best wishes, brave girl!
flora34
October 25, 2012
Wishing you the best!! My prayers are with you.... XOXO.
mommak1978
October 26, 2012
hey there, we seem to be in the same boat! I had first had some 600 cc's and then replaced those with 450 filled to 500. I'm feeling super scared I'll be stuck with these grandma boobs but I'm going to be patient like everyone is saying and hope for the nice improvement after about 1 month. Let's keep in touch!
Elle1991
October 26, 2012
Good luck to you!! :)
LongTallTexan
October 26, 2012
Good luck with your surgery! I want to get mine removed as well and these stories here are really helping.
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