7 days post-op, free of implants!

Pearltx who was your doc and where? I have saline unders and cannot find a PS to do it under local in Houston

My surgeon said I could drive after 1 week, but I ended up waiting until almost 2 weeks when I felt stronger. Also, I wore fluffy scarves when I drove at first so the seatbelt didn't press into my boobs. You should be okay to drive to your classes as long as you aren't taking any pain medication. Good luck!

Can I ask you lady how many CC did you go to cause you neck and shoulder pain?

I thank you for sharing your story! You look amazing so far!

Hello lovely! I have 12 year saline implants, and had my explant consultation today. I asked many questions about capsule removal and this is what I got from the surgeon. 1. Capsules don't always have to be removed, only if they are extremely thick and calcified 2. Removing thin flexible capsules can cause more harm than good, as it causes much more bleeding during removal and does remove small amounts of breast tissue. Thin 'normal' capsules will heal together as the pocket closes and wont obscure mammograms or cause lumps or anything. 3. Local anesthesia is OK for saline implants with NO capsule removal 4. If there is any possibility the capsule is calcified or infected it needs to be removed, and general anesthesia has to be used because it is a much more involved surgery. The surgeon I saw said he'd do in-office local anesthesia ONLY if he was 100% certain no capsule removal was necessary. If not 100% sure from external exam whether the capsule has to be removed, they will do surgery under general anesthesia so they have the option to do it if they find calcified capsules once you are opened up. If they do it under local, and then find you have the type of capsules that need removed, you aren't under the anesthesia so they can't really do it! The greater cost you paid is really for the Anesthesia. They have to have an anesthesiologist (2nd Dr) there to administer and monitor general anesthesia, and surgery is probably going to be done in a hospital or special Operating suite. The actual plastic surgeon's fee isn't what made the price go up so much - with general anesthesia you are paying for 2 Drs instead of one.

My PS removed mine, which i was surprised at. I'm not sure why, as I understand with saline implants the capsule is usually left in. Maybe because my left implant was attached to the breast and was painful so there may have been the need to remove mine. It is amazing how surgeons differ in their opinion of implant removal. I can feel lumps in my left breast so that may be scar tissue or even part if the capsule? I have no idea I'm just hoping he did the right thing for my case and a miracle will happen; that they suddenly lift and expand to a C cup- lol! I've no chance!! Happy healing x

anyone is austin,Tx been to Dr. Robinson in Westlake? looking for someone that will take my insurance and I feel comfortable with; that has done many explants as old as mine; many are into the facelifts

Ohh my goodness!!! I can't believe I found other women with the same issue!!!! When I was in my 30's ( and it was the 80's also), big breasts were the thing. The implants were fine but 20 years down the road my right breast/implant started to feel strange. Lets see if I can explain this to you... Ok,,,, you know when your bra is riding up your breast, OR your bra strap keeps falling down your arm?.... You are compelled to try to fix it. That is how my right breast felt. But I could never get comfortable. I started moving my right shoulder around without even thinking of it in a subconscious way to fix it. Well, I figured its time to change them. I was not guaranteed 'the feeling' would be gone... But I had to do it. 6 years ago I had mentor silicone implants put in. I was sooo happy because the feeling was gone... It was gone for two years and then IT CAME BACK!!!!!!! So I began doing the 'shoulder moving thing. I must have done it so much that I aggravated my right shoulder. I had X-rays and an MRI, age related arthritis... I'm 57, so that's normal, but I have severe tendonitis. I continued to work but I'd get 'referred pain' in my shoulder, then it went to my neck. Let me tell you... I was in agony!!! I had a jaw replacement years ago and I don't remember being in so much pain. Well the pain meds worked back then but nothing has worked for this shoulder!!! 4 cortisone shots, cervical collar, icy hot, heat packs, Celebrex on and on. The only thing that helps is to lay down. Ladies, we know our bodies!!! I KNOW that I'm having all of this referred pain from the implant issue. I personally think these mentor implants are too big and too heavy. Now I can't stand them and want them out. They are under the muscle by the way. I'm just a little worried about what to expect post op. my doctor said there'd be drains. I will have to read more. What fills that space???? And I knew nothing about the capsule thing. I hope I've explained myself well enough. And I'm so glad I found all of you!!! My surgery date is for Feb 27. I'm out of work collecting until then. Thank you.