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Finally Decided, They are Getting Out! - London, UK
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Hi there, I have had 295 cc pip gel implants since...
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Hi there, I have had 295 cc pip gel implants since 2005. At that time I was 34a/b and now im 36dd. Sine I have pips, transform (London) have agreed to remove them for free. I do not wish to do anything to my boobs after this and want to stay as natural as possible. I know at first I did rot my head thinking how il look without the implants as my ps has told me that it won't look good compared to now,(although they look pretty sagged with the implants in)! I'd like to share what I feel with all those courageous ladies here who worries about how their boobs will look after implant removal. I think it's not about how yul look but how yul feel. It doesn't bother me what ppl will think but what I think, and what I think is I want them out no matter how much I sag, as long as I stay more healthier without these rocks being inside me, at the end of the day when will those wonder bra come handy??!!! So go on with yur instincts and don't worry too much about the outcome of how they'll look, but how light they'll be n how grt yul feel with no worries of complications ahead. I'll update after I hear from them in regards to the removal dates. Till them think positive n have faith n courage to be more healthier
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Replies (8)
February 6, 2012
Ahahahaha!!! Backabnormal!! My phone does that to me too!!
I'm doing really well now thanks. Really getting my posture back so I'm happy about that. Haven't shopped for any new clothes yet as I've been a bit skint but really looking forward to that. Scars are fading slowly but surely and I'm using E45 to massage them every so often.
I'm doing really well now thanks. Really getting my posture back so I'm happy about that. Haven't shopped for any new clothes yet as I've been a bit skint but really looking forward to that. Scars are fading slowly but surely and I'm using E45 to massage them every so often.
February 7, 2012
Haha, this is really embarrassing, I meant to type damn this smart phones n the damn damn built in dictionary retyped Danny!!!???!!!
Who invented this dictionary....no wait a minute, who invented this damn implants??!!
Who invented this dictionary....no wait a minute, who invented this damn implants??!!
February 6, 2012
I've read palmers bust firming cream got 5 stars as reviews, but wonder if women who have explant can use it.
Ppl have given such great reviews about that cream, google it.
Ppl have given such great reviews about that cream, google it.
February 6, 2012
I'll certainly check it out, thanks! The nurse suggested bio oil or E45, and mentioned it's not so much the product as the massage motion, but my skins is a little delicate in general, so have to only stick with mild non-greasy products.
UPDATED FROM golden1234
Hi everyone, im feeling lucky maybe, got a call...
Hi everyone, im feeling lucky maybe, got a call from the patient coordinator today n have an appt to see the nurse this sat n a provision date to explant on the 23rd of Feb. Hope that doesn't get delayed to a later date. Can't complain with the speed tranform has showed me.
Wish me luck n I'll keep up with the update.
Many thanks.
Wish me luck n I'll keep up with the update.
Many thanks.
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February 11, 2012
I had my implants under the muscle in Aug 2008 was a size a/b and now d. I go for a routine scan on Monday. Even if they havn't ruptured I think I will still have them removed and not replaced. It will be good to know that I am clear of any future ruptures, pains etc. It will also be free which is good. I worry that I will need an uplift (hope I don't).
How quick did you get your appointment for removal? I'm looking to get mine removed during any school holidays.
Please let me know how you get on.
How quick did you get your appointment for removal? I'm looking to get mine removed during any school holidays.
Please let me know how you get on.
February 27, 2012
Hi,
Your boobs look great! Thanks for sharing them with us.
I phoned the doctors for my results and they said everything is normal. I wanted to hear them say "they havn't ruptured". I still havn't made an appointment with the hospital group. Where your implants under or over the muscle? How long is the recommended healing process? I'm going on holiday in June and dont know wheather to get them removed in the easter holidays or after my holidays.
ps I'm late in getting back to you because I forgot my password.
Well done to you!
Your boobs look great! Thanks for sharing them with us.
I phoned the doctors for my results and they said everything is normal. I wanted to hear them say "they havn't ruptured". I still havn't made an appointment with the hospital group. Where your implants under or over the muscle? How long is the recommended healing process? I'm going on holiday in June and dont know wheather to get them removed in the easter holidays or after my holidays.
ps I'm late in getting back to you because I forgot my password.
Well done to you!
February 27, 2012
Mine were under n weren't ruptured but I still didnt want to wait for removal. They advised to be careful for 6 weeks to get back to heavy normal activity, but it's the 5 th day today after my explant n im doing all my light activities at home. No pain, only dry skin around incisions is stretching.
My breasts are filling up day by day n I can visibly see a difference from the pics I had uploaded straight after the surgery. They look more healthier n in shape. Go for it n u won't regret it. Im loving the size n find it so cute.
My breasts are filling up day by day n I can visibly see a difference from the pics I had uploaded straight after the surgery. They look more healthier n in shape. Go for it n u won't regret it. Im loving the size n find it so cute.
February 11, 2012
Hi Elsie Jane,
It's a wise decision to remove them. I called in on Mon with real bad pain, since they were hurting n were pip, they offered me an emergency appointment the next day with the surgeon. The following sat which was today I got an appointment with the nurse. (She was the best nurse I have got till now).
My surgery for explainting is 12 days from today.
My nurse was honest n understanding, she told me that after removal it's not always the case that your breast will look bad infact she told me that in some case they look even better without n some end up having slightly bigger cups than wat they started off with.
Have you got any dates in mind because I'm booked in for a day surgery n will be home by the time kids r back from school.
It's a wise decision to remove them. I called in on Mon with real bad pain, since they were hurting n were pip, they offered me an emergency appointment the next day with the surgeon. The following sat which was today I got an appointment with the nurse. (She was the best nurse I have got till now).
My surgery for explainting is 12 days from today.
My nurse was honest n understanding, she told me that after removal it's not always the case that your breast will look bad infact she told me that in some case they look even better without n some end up having slightly bigger cups than wat they started off with.
Have you got any dates in mind because I'm booked in for a day surgery n will be home by the time kids r back from school.
February 27, 2012
Hi golden1234,
So didnt you have to stay in overnight? I live up north and the hospital group is in Birmingham. I'm wondering if my husband will be able to drive me there and bring me home the same day?
So didnt you have to stay in overnight? I live up north and the hospital group is in Birmingham. I'm wondering if my husband will be able to drive me there and bring me home the same day?
February 27, 2012
No I didn't need to stay overnight. They discharge u if everything is well in 4 hours after surgery. We were all discharged within that time that were operated that day.
Im sure ur husband can drive u back the same day if u rnt in too much pain, cos I hardly felt much pain the same day, it was the second day when I felt the stitches a little sore. So worth driving u the same day if it isn't a very longg drive.
Im sure ur husband can drive u back the same day if u rnt in too much pain, cos I hardly felt much pain the same day, it was the second day when I felt the stitches a little sore. So worth driving u the same day if it isn't a very longg drive.
March 4, 2012
Golden012345,
Thanks for your reply. Your giving me much needed answers and encouragement x
Thanks for your reply. Your giving me much needed answers and encouragement x
March 4, 2012
Any time Elsie, we r all here to support each other during this decision. Any luck with yur dates n wat was yur scan results? Hope no ruptures?? Mine weren't ruptured by the way.
February 13, 2012
oooooo, good luck, I am due to have mine out on the 25th, two days after you, so will be thinking of you [RS bleep]
February 13, 2012
Aww thank you for your kind words cantwaittobenatural. Il definitely keep u posted on how the surgery goes.
What was yur size before implants, n what size cc did u get n is it under or over?
What was yur size before implants, n what size cc did u get n is it under or over?
February 13, 2012
was a petit 32A and although small Im so looking forward to being me again. have no idea what cc but at the moment I am a 32B/C, think it was under the muscle. like everyone else I am rather nervous as to what Im going to look like - im not worried about being small but I am worried about having saggy skin - but my surgeon assures me that after 6 months of healing they should look just fine (just a little small) - but to be honest, I agree with you and believe it is all about how you feel not how you look. x
February 27, 2012
thanks Elsie Jane
soooo glad its all over and done with, am recovering well with only a very small amount of pain.
feeling very happy with my decision to remove them :-)
soooo glad its all over and done with, am recovering well with only a very small amount of pain.
feeling very happy with my decision to remove them :-)
UPDATED FROM golden1234
Well..how do I start? My explant was yesterday,...
Well..how do I start?
My explant was yesterday, in one line i'll say, 'Thank God'. Feel so great and happy with everything including the looks and freedom im experiencing. Im uploading my before(melon looking) n after(getting- there-natural looking) breast pics.
I was back in my ward with in an hour, not in pain, no drains, no other complications, Thank God. My silicone PIP were intact and not leaking, my doc removed some capusules that were necessary.
Im quite surprised and happy with the tissues left and they dont look too bad being the first day, Im awaiting for the day they will fluff up, which I know will come soon the way it came to most of you lovely ladies here who have got over it and fluffed so nicely.
I am as for today a 36b, but I got this particular style medium impact support sport bra from M&S straight after getting discharged, and guess what? the one that fitted me was 36d!!!(credit goes to the style of that bra) I couldnt believe it but loved the fit. While Il be wearing this style atleast I can say Im a 'd' cup. I think the best bras are the ones you dont feel that u r wearing them, n these ones score 100% with that, so light on your ribcage yet firm enough for the breast. Didnt want to get the high compact as yet cos im not planning to do anything heavy for the next 6 weeks.
My right breast was slightly smaller than left from before my implant, its still slightly smaller after the explant, but in the pic the doc has put a plaster on the smaller one just under the nipple area if u notice unlike the other side, making it look very assymetrical, which is not the case in real regarding the left over tissues, so ladies dont get put off by just looking at it as there is more under that plaster :)
Pls feel free to ask any questions. Il be happy to answer if it helps others here.
Id like to say for those ladies who plan for an explant, just go for it, u wont regret the feeling. I honestly love holding these smaller ones in comparison to the bigger versions. I wudnt say I regret getting the implants, at that time I felt I wud do with them and had enjoyed the size but hated the feel of foreign things in me....but now i felt time has come to remove them esp that they were PIPs and had to be removed one day then y not when it was free of charge! now when I have got rid of them im loving these more and more and its not even yet 24 hours to my explant and I may have gently held them 24 times and smiled to myself.
To all of us here, we may not have liked smaller [RS bleep] that we had before until we messed them up with implanting bigger ones infront of them. For us to realise how good we were in smaller sizes that God had made us, we went and learnt thru the harder way, but cheers for learning it.
Good luck to all with their process, be it thinking stage, explanting stage or recovering stage.
My explant was yesterday, in one line i'll say, 'Thank God'. Feel so great and happy with everything including the looks and freedom im experiencing. Im uploading my before(melon looking) n after(getting- there-natural looking) breast pics.
I was back in my ward with in an hour, not in pain, no drains, no other complications, Thank God. My silicone PIP were intact and not leaking, my doc removed some capusules that were necessary.
Im quite surprised and happy with the tissues left and they dont look too bad being the first day, Im awaiting for the day they will fluff up, which I know will come soon the way it came to most of you lovely ladies here who have got over it and fluffed so nicely.
I am as for today a 36b, but I got this particular style medium impact support sport bra from M&S straight after getting discharged, and guess what? the one that fitted me was 36d!!!(credit goes to the style of that bra) I couldnt believe it but loved the fit. While Il be wearing this style atleast I can say Im a 'd' cup. I think the best bras are the ones you dont feel that u r wearing them, n these ones score 100% with that, so light on your ribcage yet firm enough for the breast. Didnt want to get the high compact as yet cos im not planning to do anything heavy for the next 6 weeks.
My right breast was slightly smaller than left from before my implant, its still slightly smaller after the explant, but in the pic the doc has put a plaster on the smaller one just under the nipple area if u notice unlike the other side, making it look very assymetrical, which is not the case in real regarding the left over tissues, so ladies dont get put off by just looking at it as there is more under that plaster :)
Pls feel free to ask any questions. Il be happy to answer if it helps others here.
Id like to say for those ladies who plan for an explant, just go for it, u wont regret the feeling. I honestly love holding these smaller ones in comparison to the bigger versions. I wudnt say I regret getting the implants, at that time I felt I wud do with them and had enjoyed the size but hated the feel of foreign things in me....but now i felt time has come to remove them esp that they were PIPs and had to be removed one day then y not when it was free of charge! now when I have got rid of them im loving these more and more and its not even yet 24 hours to my explant and I may have gently held them 24 times and smiled to myself.
To all of us here, we may not have liked smaller [RS bleep] that we had before until we messed them up with implanting bigger ones infront of them. For us to realise how good we were in smaller sizes that God had made us, we went and learnt thru the harder way, but cheers for learning it.
Good luck to all with their process, be it thinking stage, explanting stage or recovering stage.
Replies (19)
February 24, 2012
well done you
genuinely really happy for you x
genuinely really happy for you x
February 24, 2012
Thank u cantwaittobenatural. I'll be having u in my mind tomorrow. Are u all set? Be brave as it's not too bad. I dont have much pain today n have slept on recliner sofemine last night as sleeping straight gave me tension on the incision. And recliner controlled my breasts from moving more on the sides too as well as less pressure on stitches.
February 24, 2012
Well done golden12345....wow you sound so happy, I'm so pleased it all went well and wasnt too uncomfortable, Your photos look good, you must be really pleased with the outcome, why on earth wasnt we just happy with what we had in the first place eh ? keep chilling and dont go over doing things even if you feel up to it !
February 25, 2012
Thanks gypsy90,
If we didn't go for these artificial boobs then we wud have never understood wat our original small boobs meant to us, today we can't wait to have the original smaller ones cos we didn't like something about the fake ones. Im happy to love the smaller ones by learning the harder way, cos they are all mine 100%!
If we didn't go for these artificial boobs then we wud have never understood wat our original small boobs meant to us, today we can't wait to have the original smaller ones cos we didn't like something about the fake ones. Im happy to love the smaller ones by learning the harder way, cos they are all mine 100%!
March 2, 2012
hi golden1234, yes feeling a bit nervous now !! keep thinking this time in a couple of days it should be over with ! I finished work for the week this morning, and found it difficult not telling them the real reason for my wk off ! i'm a rubbish fibber and find it hard not to be honest, but feel that a lot of people would judge me for having the implants in the first place, so its hard to know who you can trust to tell, guess everyone else on here feels the same. ? When really I want to shout out "im having my boobs out " and also I want more people to be aware of the side effects from implants regarding autoimmune disorders.. and if we all keep quite we wont get the word out ....arghhhh !! frustrating isnt it LOL ! Anyway im so hoping I wont be out of action for long I have a horse and if I carnt take care of him after a wk or so people will start to ask questions !! luckly my hubby can do the duties for next couple of wk , and my eldest daughter can exercise him for me. !! Oh I think im starting to babble a bit now so I shall go before I get into a flap lol... oh Ive just cleaned the bathroom and done through the house , getting it all done ready !! I will post pics as soon as I can , just hoping the camera will be able to pick my new boobs up ! they may be none existant LOL
March 2, 2012
gypsy90 you make me laugh, but keep up that jolly spirit of yours.
Ill confess, even I didnt give the real reason at work, i mean i mentioned im having a surgery but didnt be honestly open and they didnt even ask more as they understood it must be a girly thing n that i choose to keep it quite.
Talking about making everyone aware of the autoimmune problems related to implants, i can debate on this topic that i have made many aware who havent had implants but wud want to, the problem is they simply dont want to listen cos the idea of getting them is more overwhelming that we cant be heard by them till its late for them and they find themselves in the same stage as what we are today! :-) strange eh?
Maybe we wud have been no different cos then we wud have never ended putting them in, i know some of us may never have had experienced women to stop us, but i guess the friendly ghosts called 'implants' had possessed us big time then that we may not want to hear their cons or side effects then.
i have spoken to quite a few women who have implants n r either ruptured, leaking or PIPs but they still want replacements. its difficult for some to come to the real term n im happy for all of us here who have come to that term n want to be natural again. Anyway now im babbling;'/#';#'/#'
u are going great, keep faith n yul soon be a free natural n a healthy woman who will be able to ride that horse without the implants cracking your own spectacle....n yes use a good pixle camera, they pick up moles n pimples too! i know poor joke, just trying to cheer u.
lol i remember my anesthetist thought i was scared of needles and was trying to make comfy convos with me as i lay on the op bed ready to get knocked out by him, he asked me, 'my dear have you brought your nerves with you today'? to which i replied, 'doh you never mentioned that in my what to bring to the hospital list? now, i forgot them at home'. lol he laughed and told his team we dont need to make her comfy as she already is, and within no time once it kicked in i went with the flow in closed my eyes, never slept that peacefully in a while only to wake up hearing a nurse say, 'they look gorgeous!' i had no clue what she meant till i was fully awake.
So it was jokes, do enjoy your time now, even when u r in the hospital and after then as u have reasons to throw a party later. i wish one day all of us here can meet in real!!
ill be thinking of you on sun, what time do u check in and where is your op?
Ill confess, even I didnt give the real reason at work, i mean i mentioned im having a surgery but didnt be honestly open and they didnt even ask more as they understood it must be a girly thing n that i choose to keep it quite.
Talking about making everyone aware of the autoimmune problems related to implants, i can debate on this topic that i have made many aware who havent had implants but wud want to, the problem is they simply dont want to listen cos the idea of getting them is more overwhelming that we cant be heard by them till its late for them and they find themselves in the same stage as what we are today! :-) strange eh?
Maybe we wud have been no different cos then we wud have never ended putting them in, i know some of us may never have had experienced women to stop us, but i guess the friendly ghosts called 'implants' had possessed us big time then that we may not want to hear their cons or side effects then.
i have spoken to quite a few women who have implants n r either ruptured, leaking or PIPs but they still want replacements. its difficult for some to come to the real term n im happy for all of us here who have come to that term n want to be natural again. Anyway now im babbling;'/#';#'/#'
u are going great, keep faith n yul soon be a free natural n a healthy woman who will be able to ride that horse without the implants cracking your own spectacle....n yes use a good pixle camera, they pick up moles n pimples too! i know poor joke, just trying to cheer u.
lol i remember my anesthetist thought i was scared of needles and was trying to make comfy convos with me as i lay on the op bed ready to get knocked out by him, he asked me, 'my dear have you brought your nerves with you today'? to which i replied, 'doh you never mentioned that in my what to bring to the hospital list? now, i forgot them at home'. lol he laughed and told his team we dont need to make her comfy as she already is, and within no time once it kicked in i went with the flow in closed my eyes, never slept that peacefully in a while only to wake up hearing a nurse say, 'they look gorgeous!' i had no clue what she meant till i was fully awake.
So it was jokes, do enjoy your time now, even when u r in the hospital and after then as u have reasons to throw a party later. i wish one day all of us here can meet in real!!
ill be thinking of you on sun, what time do u check in and where is your op?
March 2, 2012
LOL !! you've got to laugh else you'd crack up ! yes I agree with you , when you want some think badly enough you dont hear the warning signs as you think that wont happen to me etc. but feel that if I had known that the symptoms could be realated to my implants I could have had them removed sooner, as it stands I had no idea and its only because CC and these sites, that I found out . I could have been oblivious for yrs. and getting moor poorly. Anyway got to there at 10 am , they rang today and changed time, (op in manchester.) dont know exact time of op, hope Im not hanging around waiting for too long, I dont do waiting very well, shall be getting all sweaty n nervous !!
February 24, 2012
Hi golden! Glad to see you're on the other side and you look so much better!! I'm happy you're doing well, just make sure to keep resting. That bra looks soooo comfy.
February 25, 2012
Hi backtonormal, thank u for yur support. Means alot during recovery stage. Members of this community have been supporting each others like family. Feels nice to be lighter, infact my posture has automatically improved since the explant n I feel more cuter. Im waiting for my next weeks appt with the nurse n if she allows me then I'll treat these two just like my face and use some good expensive quality anti ageing products to lift them up slowly over time. Im glad I went for it. Yea I can't stop praising about ths bra. Best fit till now. It's so right for me as a post surgery bra, I don't feel im wearing it but yet can feel my breasts are firm in one place n not jiggle with me. Hope u r doing good.
February 25, 2012
Yes, I think it's a good idea to massage them once you're allowed to. I've been doing so whilst I shower and I think it's helping, especially the scar. I went and got myself a couple if push up bras and some "chicken fillets". Since I've been back at the gym, I'm toning back up and any weight loss/gain starts with my boobs. I'm still thrilled with what I have but anything bigger now will be optional, which is great. All I can say when they're on is "YIKES!" They look full and sexy. And natural! I'm comfortable with underwire now so I can wear any bras. So pleased with this new freedom.
March 4, 2012
Hi backtonormal,
Hope u r doing well, what week did u get comfy wearing underwired and silly question but when can I turn around n once again sleep on my belly? Any suggestions?
Hope u r doing well, what week did u get comfy wearing underwired and silly question but when can I turn around n once again sleep on my belly? Any suggestions?
February 25, 2012
Hey looking good u must be relieved to be lighter congratulations hope u feel good E
February 25, 2012
I am so relieved crucified.
Hope yours go well. Keep us posted. Mine were PIPs were intact n had small capsules removed. But I got mine removed incase they changed their pricing policy n later announced that ruptured or leaking PIPs won't e removed for free etc. It's so psychological I guess.
Hope yours go well. Keep us posted. Mine were PIPs were intact n had small capsules removed. But I got mine removed incase they changed their pricing policy n later announced that ruptured or leaking PIPs won't e removed for free etc. It's so psychological I guess.
February 25, 2012
Yeah I want capsule removed too I'm counting down the days xEx
Congrats on being able to get yours out for free, it must be a huge relief. I too will be investing in a Wonderbra. Can't wait to see a bit of jiggly cleavage as opposed to those enormous, hard boobs that could crack walnuts.
How are getting along your explantation?