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7 days post-op, free of implants!

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Hello Ladies, (first of all i apologize, grammar...

AdiosImplantsJanuary 16, 2013
WORTH IT$4,200

Hello Ladies, (first of all i apologize, grammar won't be perfect) but I want to share my pictures and story with you.

Like most of you, i am really grateful about your reviews and brave stories. Without you i am not sure if i would have the information and courage to do the removal of my breast implants.

My story starts when i was 18 years old, with the influence of society and family i made the wrong choice and finished with breast implants that became a painful experience an low self esteem as a result. Now i am 30 and ready to take this toxic bags out of my body. I understand that sometimes for some women this can help to feel more beautiful, and correct some imperfections surgeries can be a bless. But i hope society change the point of view for young women and admire the beauty of the natural body.


For mature women surgeries can be something exiting as long as is healthy mentally and physiologically, and is just to please yourself NO OTHERS.
I hope i new better when i was 18, basically what i remember is "women with big breast had better and easier everything, (how stp is that, lol). oo well, big lesson.
The sad part too, is that this affect my sex life. I am so ashamed that i can't show my body, i feel really sad about that for so long. having fake boobs is not good for me, i became extremely self-conscious.

I visit a few PS and finally i'm going to have my surgery on January 22, with Dr. Grant. I had my first visit and he seams to have allot of experience, and make me feel that i am in good hands. I am exited that i finally can do this.
I understand i wont have allot of breast but that's how i was before. As long as i am healthy and my breast is with some good form even if they are small.
As you can see in the picture i have big scars and have coloration, (sometimes they look whiter sometimes darker) that is something that the doctor can fix and make them thiner this time, i really hope so.
I feel back pains every night, short breathing, sometimes pain in my left breast, anxiety (my heart irregular from stress) and allot of inconveniences. I just start feeling this after 10 years with the implants. And of cores i am older and my body can't take things like before.

I have my 2nd appointment with my PS on Monday, one day before surgery and they already send me an email with following instructions with some pre and pos surgery cares. I am exited! But very nervous, honestly i am afraid of been optimistic, i don't know how the result is going to be. But i am sure i want this implants out.

My PS give me a choice of local anesthesia or general anesthesia/sedation.
And i really don't know what to choose. I am worry that if i choose local i can get really nervous and have a complications, i know i can get very nervous and stimulate my heart allot. But it also sounds less risky then general anesthesia, and can save the money from general anesthesia.

Is anyone with more experience about this, i'll appreciate it?

Thanks for read this, lots of blessings!

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Grant Stevens, MD

Grant Stevens, MD

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Replies (16)

pearltx
January 18, 2013
I just had mine out with local. Mine were 350cc saline unders. It was surprisingly easy. The only pain I felt was the tiny prick of the local being injected, and then on one side at the end when the final stitches were being placed, but even that was just "ow" not a screaming-my-head-off thing. I was surprised that, instead of deflating them and pulling the shell out, they tried to pull them out whole. Which means, you feel a good deal of tugging. Plus the nurse is simultaneously pushing down on your chest to help push them out. It didn't hurt at all, it just felt *weird*. When the second one was coming out it ruptured so I felt a bunch of fluid. Again, weird but no big deal. Afterward I was surprised that I was a little shaky -- despite things going fine my adrenaline had gotten going and I was a little amped up. But I quickly calmed down. On the other hand, if you have someone willing to drive you and care for you, general is not a bad option.
AdiosImplants
January 18, 2013
Thank you for explaining so well, makes me feel that i can do it with local, but i been having some anxiety since last year, that's why i get worry about that. But you make it sound real, can't take me by surprise the procedure. I Wish you been recovering and healing great, your answer was very helpful.
trulyitsme
January 23, 2013
Congratulations to you! I am happy for you. Not having anesthesia is what i did too.The local is the way to go if your doc doesn't expect complications..Best to you...
Happier
January 19, 2013
Good luck next week! I think you're going to look great!
AdiosImplants
January 19, 2013
Thanks Tinkerbell! i know they are going to be small and that's ok, i just hope to don't have big scars showing. I am going to post some picts after removal. I read you had your implants removed, hope you are healing and feeling great!
Natural Me
January 20, 2013
Wow just 2 days to go, I know you're getting excited =) Rest up, can't wait to hear your happy posts from the other side!!
AdiosImplants
January 21, 2013
Yes! i am excited, i will definitely post from the other side :) Yeiii 1 more day!
trulyitsme
January 22, 2013
hi adios hope your surgery went well today..let us know...best to you.. truly
AdiosImplants
January 23, 2013
Thanks truly yes it went well, i am resting at home :), 100 time less pain then putting in the implants.
trulyitsme
January 23, 2013
so glad it's over for you.I know what you mean about much less pain than having them put in.I never fully recovered from that awful original surgery. I suffered the effects for 18 years. Now take it easy and soon you will be up and about hitting the mall for some new blouses that will fit and look nice.And you will be more comfortable. Good luck and best to you..keep smilin!
AdiosImplants
January 23, 2013
Thanks you Truly! i will keep smiling i can't stop now , really lol I feel so grateful that of all this, so grateful to be a life healthy and now i feel that this is a second chance for me to return to my right mind, appreciate what is real and see the real beauty in me and everybody as well. I will take it easy and rest allot next few weeks ;) I feel related with your story because i never recovered form the original surgery neither, changed me so much for so long. I am glad we are ok now. Hugs and thanks u again.
80'sgirl
January 23, 2013
I had mine put in with a local; is taking them out worse than putting in?
trulyitsme
January 23, 2013
Wow! put in with a local? YOU are a strong lady...there's no way I could have done that.I did however have only a local for the explant. It was a simple surgery with no pain except the needle pricks of the local anesthetic which my PS had excellent expertise in this. This was done in a matter of an half hour.One implant had already ruptured and so he just ruptured the other and all I felt was a little pressure and it was over.Sent me home with ace wraps and comfortable front closure bra.and RX for pain med.Only need to take one pain pill.The incisions were made at the original incision scars.It was an amazing experience.I am sooo happy I am now saline bags free..Hope you make the right decision for your circumstances. and have a good PS . Best to you.
80'sgirl
January 24, 2013
I remember them having to bathe my forehead with wet towels. I wasn't really given a choice; I just thought that's the way they all were done; and maybe back then in the '80s it was??. Doctors can't find my scars without me pointng them out; so tiny and on the sides.......Did they take the capsule out also? Noticed where yours were saline and they might be easier if ruptured than mine. See I have implants probably older than most of you .
trulyitsme
January 24, 2013
Hey 80'sgirl ! How ya doin? I didn't have any capsule extraction ..guess it wasn't necessary. I just had those old things removed and was on my way... I am soo glad to have them out of my body. I know you will be happy too as the days go by.I remember coming out of the anesthesia and the pain was already starting when having the original surgery and how many weeks it took for me to get back to no severe pain.I never was out of pain completely. I remember the nurse telling me, oh..you will be back to normal after one week and can go back to work anytime. HA! The pain was one of the things that caused my intimate relationship with my husband (now deceased), to greatly decrease.I think if men would come on here and read these stories..before their wives/girlfriends get this done..maybe they would have second thoughts about their loved ones having this surgery for implants. And even those young single gals would probably think twice before doing this if they would read these remarks. Yes, I probably would not have been swayed not to but, then again, maybe I would have decided not to.It was all about pleasing my husband.I was happy with the way I looked but he obviously was not. It wasn't worth all the pain I went through for 18 years. Get well and take it easy...
80'sgirl
January 24, 2013
Thank you.....I read a joke today on FB....women do have balls bigger than men; and we were them on our chest...............When I had the put in; doc told me some women go shopping that afternoon.....no way; but I was going full steam in a couple of weeks; but now with so much pain already going on; I dread a surgery that cause even more....Hope you are good as new and getting on with LIFE!
UPDATED FROM AdiosImplants
1 day post

Hello my darlings :) I am one day post op and...

AdiosImplantsJanuary 23, 2013
Hello my darlings :)
I am one day post op and feeling fantastic that my body is natural again after so many years.
I am really thankful of all your support and to your histories that make me laugh, cry, and the most important give the courage to go through this. Thank You all.
Last night i slept like i haven't slept in a long time. Mentally relax, i am in the other side :) I have no real pain, no nausea, i have no drainers now, hopefully i wont need them but after some days will see. I need to be careful and avoid doing things with my arms and bee relaxing basically. I love my new natural breast. This time i'll be on top to do the best for my scars with the help of my PS too. I'll be asking hem everything about how can i help my scars.
The surgery when well, my PS decide to go with general anesthesia because i may need a very possible Capsulectomy.
Well i haven't see my PS since before surgery but one of the assistants came today to my post op appointment to see my results and he mention they decide to don't do the capsulectomy, i really was expecting the capsuletmy i have read that is allot better to do it for lower future risks. But at this point that i haven't see my PS since before surgery i am confuse a little bit. But my PS assistant was nice, and the nurse was a sweetheart.
I have another appointment on 10 days, hopefully i can see my PS. i also ask for the implants, i think in 10 days they are going to be at the office. i just want to see what i had for 10 years one more time. OO My.
Did i mention "Best decision ever" :)
I have 1 pict or 2, i am going to port more after my shower tomorrow.
Thanks and Blessings

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UPDATED FROM AdiosImplants
1 day post

I am getting a little bit concerned that my PS and...

AdiosImplantsJanuary 23, 2013
i am getting a little bit concerned that my PS and i agree in capsulectomy, i really search allot about that and allot of doctors agreed
capsulectomy should be done to have no problems in the future. Also i been charge for capsuletctomy as well plass i thought the general anesthesia was because the capsulectomy, and the muscle problem that it's to soon to see if that is gone. , mmm i don't know what to do now. i really can't wait to know more from my PS.I'm sure he will explain me better, i hope is ok to leave the full capsul insight and i don't going to increase future risk.

Let me know if you have experience about the same concern. Thanks You.

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80'sgirl
January 23, 2013
When I had them put in 30 yrs ago ( yes that is no typo, 30); had local and I only have very tiny scars which I have to point out to docs on the sides,not under. They are silicone. One has now ruptured. A year ago I started having pain in top of shoulder, under shoulder blade and almost down center of chest slightly to right of center. I went to Cardo doc; had the stress test, MRI for calicum buildup; all okay; had shoulder xray, nothing. Had neck MRI; shows bone spurs; ( which is common for my age); I was sent to pain doc; pain doc says all this pain coming from neck; did aquatic PT, take Lyrica, ( and Hydro 5mg and muscle relaxer some times, both really don't help) been to two P.S.; and I ask could this shoulder pain,etc be coming from implant. They say "no". ( The pain is on the right shoulder, the rupture is on the left breast. It's not just a little twinge of pain; it's where it is changing who I am & controls my life.) I am going to Neuro doc next week. I've been in such pain that I have been putting off explanting. I ask the PS what would happen if I did not explant and he said "nothing" ; but after reading post and researching it seems that it could be. I'm worried about if I go through with explanting right now and it only adds pain and it doesn't cure the pain problem??? I had the smallest implants put in; so I don't think it's an additonal weight on my shoulder problem...You "youngens" have breezed through explanting on a local; I'm worried about not breezing .I have 3 gchildren; and I need to get back to life. I am someone who rarely went to doctors until this past year. Guess I'll have a little more direction after seeing Neuro doc on Feb 7. Y'all have already been so helpful. I live in Austin Tx.
AdiosImplants
January 23, 2013
Hello 80'sgirl. First of all i hope you the best in your path, just read more and more and get to know the root of the problem, you can do this. I know how concerning this can be, you feel pain and you have a ruptured implant. You mention that you have a rupture and that's what i find as a concern #1, why? because your body has toxings now that you don't know how much can affect you darling. I would say take it out. My experience about pain is this. I had implants 11 years ago, and with no rupture my body start to feel exhausted firs, i was practicing yoga often but one day my lower back was hurting allot, i realized was my sciatic nerve for no apparent reason one day start hurting even walking was difficult, so i stop doing allot of sports. Everybody is different, i always been aware of my body and i new that the implants had something to do with all this new thing i was suffering past 1 and 1/2 years , i eat healthy i was exercising, and even like that i had stress on my neck, pain on my back ( my ribs hurt i was waking up at night and change position pain position was changing too) was then when i decide i can't continuo doing this, something told me where the breast implants, my boy after years was complaining. Something in my body that doesn't belong there. Short breathing, anxiety, my heart was taking all this and one day out of the blue "arrhythmia" and i was there starting my 30 years old feeling like 60. My doctor find my heart in good conditions, no real problem. I really connect the idea that the implants where causing this problems when my ribs starting to be very painful, if i slept on my right side that the pain move to the right side or vice versa. I am 1 day post op, and my first night (of cores with the help of a relaxing pill) i slept like a baby :) O my.. can't put in words how i feel today :) Hopefully this gives you another woman perspective and help in something. Your kits will appreciate that because you will be even more relax that that is over. And don't worry about pain post op, in my case the pain on my back was 10 time worst. Hope you feel better and please kip sharing, this website helps allot :) blessing
80'sgirl
January 23, 2013
Thank you for the info; that's so sweet for you to share what all was going on with you. I also have the lower back,sciatic nerve problem. I had knees replaced back in '05 & '06; for some reason they didn't work. I'm small framed and 5'2" and that was before female knee joints and always wondered if joints are too large. I go up and down stairs on my butt, which using my arms could be a problem; but you'd think this would help build muscle. Now one hip is hurting. I wish I could go into the shop; like we do our autos; and have a "overhaul" lol. I can deal with the low back, knees and hips because I know what that is; it's the unknown burning pain in my chest, shoulder/blades. Some days when all the parts start aching at once, I start what I now know is an anxiety attack. I've gone to my Cardo twice thinking I was having a heart attack. I'm also thinking of getting checked for gall stones; as the research says this mimics symptons I have having. I'm worried that explanting of very old silicone is not going to be so easy. I've just got to find a PS here that I trust. The implants have been part of me so long; I don't know if I can ever look in a mirror again; and the small implants I have only made me look "normal". I tell myself that even though we go boating a lot; I haven't worn a "skimpy" swimsuit in years...... ( I also can't work at the computer over about 10 min at a time with the shoulder issue)... Thank you again for your suggestions and help; makes sense. Keep us updated... and best of luck ...May God Speed your healing.....hugs to you
plasticnation
January 24, 2013
Someone on this site recommended looking at the Susan kolb videos on her web site or you tube. She talks about ' the truth about implants' it may be relevant to you and your pain or it could be nothing connected to the implants. it's interesting viewing and explains the symptoms you are experiencing x
80'sgirl
January 24, 2013
that video was very informative. .....I didn't know all that....now I really am worried; since I've had mine 3 times longer than she suggest....thanks for giving me this site
AdiosImplants
January 24, 2013
80'sgirl the good side of all this is that now you have allot of information and you know for sure what is the best thing to do for you and people that loves you. I had silicon implants and with the video i really can see that was happening with me. 80'sgirl i hope you can do this soon, i have a feeling that you are more convinced about removing your implants, please don't worry to much about after care, you can heal same as fast as all of as, even if you been with the implants for along time and provable with a full capsulectomy, your body can heal provable faster then what you think, visit a few PS and get to know there opinions. Health is first, it feels really good to be natural again you'll love it. Hope to hear from you soon!
AdiosImplants
January 24, 2013
Plasticnation! Thanks for the interesting video :)
80'sgirl
January 25, 2013
Thank you for the encouragement... it's good to have an objection opinion .....best of luck to you
80'sgirl
January 24, 2013
You look and sound great. If I were you , I would call the PS office tomorrow and leave a message for him to return your call; there is no need for you to be worried over the next 10 days trying to figure how WHY something wasn't done you were expecting to be done for health reasons; and the second question about why the overbilling. First thing is the WHY not? Then I'm sure someone in billing will have to get a correction from the PS's people to reduce that charge; if you sit idle; they aren't going to give you back anything unless you press the issue. I'm pretty sure I will have to have the capsule removed because of the rupture and they have been in so long; that's why I'm thinking that I can't do it with a local; and afraid of a longer recovery time. Sleep well and Yeah! it's Over. Congrats.
plasticnation
January 24, 2013
Your natural breasts look much better. You look great :)
AdiosImplants
January 24, 2013
Thanks you Darling, i feel so glad i was able to do this :) I agree natural breast looks better :) let's see how i look in a few weeks, i am exited :)
Sgbk
January 24, 2013
sometimes if the capsule surrounding the implant is very thin they don't feel a need to remove them because they say your body will take care of it naturally. . Usually only remove if they are thick. You look great !!
AdiosImplants
January 24, 2013
Thanks, i feel better without implants, "i can breathe" i am so thankful they are out! You are provable right, i just find a miss understanding between my PS and i , he never mention that if i have thin capsule he won't remove it. He always mention full capsulectomy. But it's ok, i will see hem in my next consultation and he can let me know how he so things insight, he is very professional and i am sure he did the right thing.
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