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

It seems as though people really seem to like the long term before and after stories so I figured I would go ahead and post what I look like today so many years after having the implants removed, letting time pass, and then getting new implants seven years later

Finally softening up a little and able to massage them without the incisions being so uncomfortable. I can tell they are dropping a little either that or I’m just getting used to having big breasts again. It’s been 2 days now that I’ve been able to sleep on my side- thank god. It was tough only sleeping on my back and when I’d roll over to my side accidentally in the night it was excruciating. Nips are highly sensitive which I think is a good thing. I lost sensitivity after the first surgeries because they did the incision around the areola. This time it’s under the breast fold.

Hi all! So I decided to take the plunge again after being implant free for 7 years. The doc that did the explant left the capsules in, which did provide more fullness to my breasts but also left them feeling lumpy and distorted the way my right nipple looked. The bulk of the scar tissue/capsule was right above and behind my right nipple and as a result of it pushing forward the nipple always wanted to point downward a little. Also, I was somewhat self conscious when my husband felt on my breast because there were areas that were hard and it just felt weird. I went to an amazing surgeon in Texas this time, Dr. Ciaravino. He removed the scar tissue that had been hanging out in there for the past 7 years. Over the years I’ve had several mammograms becaus every doc that did a bReast exam on me was concerned I might have something to worry about. After several mammograms and biopsies I decided to just get them done again and have all the scar tissue removed which kept causing concern. Also, I kind of miss having larger boobs so I decided to take the plunge, pun intended or course. Today I’m 1 week post op from breast augmentation, over the muscle (since my chest muscles are apparently too tight to place an implant under them) 400cc mentor gummy bear, high profile round. I’ll post my progress as I heal over the next 3 months and will also continue to post updates over the years.