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30 y/o, 375cc for 8 Years, 34A to 34D. So happy to be me again - Melbourne, AU
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Hello everyone, I've been so inspired by your...
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Hello everyone, I've been so inspired by your brave stories that I thought I'd share the start of my journey and join this amazing community of brave women.
Like many women in their early 20s I felt I'd be a better version of myself if only I had the full chest to match my hips. After begging my parents for financial help, we found the best surgeon possible and he did an amazing job - they are soft and look decent (as far as implants go). They gave me confidence that I was lacking, at least for a certain period in my life. I'd requested a small C but ended up with a 34D thru a transaxillary incision. They were big, but I could deal. I finally had boobs!
Fast forward to the present, aged 30, and I could not feel differently. I miss my old self. I was FLAT. A barely-there 34A or 34 AA. But I was myself. I never felt heavy. Running was never a problem. I never had pain in my creases when I woke up (this is becoming a real issue). Most of all, I've realised that implants didn't give me boobs - I always had them! I just didn't appreciate them, and I definitely didn't appreciate my natural self. DH and I are hoping to try for our first baby next year and I just want to be natural and toxic implant free before going down that path.
I have put on about 3-5kg since having them in, which I genuinely believe was a subconscious effort to plump up the rest of my body so they wouldn't look so big. Go figure!
Anyway, after months of research I have found a lovely doctor (I'm in Australia) who was so kind and gentle during our conversation. He didn't pressure me to have them replaced - in fact he totally supported my decision and believed that I'd have good results (within reason - a bit of sagging but that doesn't bother me, I would have sagged anyway!).
My surgery is scheduled for 21 October and if all goes to plan he'll remove the implants from my original armpit incision. I'd love to hear from any one else who has done this, especially about recovery time!
Thank you all for letting me share my story here. I'll upload some pics and keep you posted along the way.
Like many women in their early 20s I felt I'd be a better version of myself if only I had the full chest to match my hips. After begging my parents for financial help, we found the best surgeon possible and he did an amazing job - they are soft and look decent (as far as implants go). They gave me confidence that I was lacking, at least for a certain period in my life. I'd requested a small C but ended up with a 34D thru a transaxillary incision. They were big, but I could deal. I finally had boobs!
Fast forward to the present, aged 30, and I could not feel differently. I miss my old self. I was FLAT. A barely-there 34A or 34 AA. But I was myself. I never felt heavy. Running was never a problem. I never had pain in my creases when I woke up (this is becoming a real issue). Most of all, I've realised that implants didn't give me boobs - I always had them! I just didn't appreciate them, and I definitely didn't appreciate my natural self. DH and I are hoping to try for our first baby next year and I just want to be natural and toxic implant free before going down that path.
I have put on about 3-5kg since having them in, which I genuinely believe was a subconscious effort to plump up the rest of my body so they wouldn't look so big. Go figure!
Anyway, after months of research I have found a lovely doctor (I'm in Australia) who was so kind and gentle during our conversation. He didn't pressure me to have them replaced - in fact he totally supported my decision and believed that I'd have good results (within reason - a bit of sagging but that doesn't bother me, I would have sagged anyway!).
My surgery is scheduled for 21 October and if all goes to plan he'll remove the implants from my original armpit incision. I'd love to hear from any one else who has done this, especially about recovery time!
Thank you all for letting me share my story here. I'll upload some pics and keep you posted along the way.
Miss O's provider
UPDATED FROM Miss O
11 days pre
Some photos of me currently
Here are some photos of what I look like currently with implants... 375cc high profile silicone. Went from 34A to 34D. Definitely bigger than I wanted.
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October 9, 2014
Congrats on your decision!! Can't wait to hear how you feel afterwards!! Will say some prayers for u! Your going to do awesome! :)
October 10, 2014
What a sweet welcome, thanks! I really have no idea what I'll turn out to be but I hope it's awesome as you say!
October 9, 2014
Congrats on your decision to explant. I think you are going to look lovely! I think you will be surprised how much natural tissue you have after explant, especially since you put on some weight (like me). Best of luck to you and happy healing!
October 10, 2014
Ohhh how I'd love to be surprised with more tissue than I thought. But I'm ok with either scenario, as long as this toxic plastic is out of me. I've put on 3-5kg but am working to lose it so I'm not sure if I'll have much there. Yours look positively perfect, you must be thrilled!
October 10, 2014
Yeah, I kind of got my self worked up to be a lot smaller and they may turn out smaller yet if I get this weight off. I am so glad I put off losing the weight until now. I think you are going to look just great and be thrilled with your results. Praying for surprises for you too!
October 10, 2014
BTW, GELATIN, GELATIN, GELATIN. I swear by it. I have they collagen hydrolysate in my morning coffee and evening tea (total of 4 TBSP/day) and then I just put regular ol' gelatin in everything else I eat. It's easy because I make a lot of smoothies and eat a lot of soup.
October 10, 2014
That is great advice thank you! Is that something I can start now, 10 days pre-op, and can I get it at the pharmacy? I have loads of bone broth and eat smoothies so it would be easy for me to work into my diet.
October 13, 2014
Yes. I know people who take it all the time as a supplement and just put it in things they eat all the time. Bone broth is supposed to have gelatin in it but I think it depends on how you make it (meaning some methods provide more gelatin than others).. Even then I'm not sure how it measures out to how much gelatin you are actually getting.
October 9, 2014
Congrats to you on deciding to go all natural! Wish you the best! Xx
October 10, 2014
Thanks so much Sonnybutters, you look so beautiful and natural after your return to yourself :) I hope my results are as great as yours!
October 9, 2014
Less than two weeks to go! Here's a post with supplies for explant recovery. Please keep us posted on how it all goes! I agree, small IS beautiful. :)
October 10, 2014
Thanks for that helpful link Angiemcc, and for your warm welcome. I remember from my original surgery that getting a front-zip top was important... I've looked at Target etc for one and can't find them anywhere! Any idea if this is as important to have this time around?
UPDATED FROM Miss O
10 days pre
10 days to go
Wowwie only 10 days left until I'm implant free. I'm actually dreaming about it at night.
I have some worries, mostly about how flat I'll be (34A I'm guessing) but I'm mostly at peace with it. I either take them out now and accept myself or keep hassling with them every 10 years and always regret this toxic decision.
Sometimes I feel like I just woke up one day and decided to do it and now I'm doing it. But it's been in the back of my mind for years. Finding this wonderful website gave me the confidence I needed.
I have some worries, mostly about how flat I'll be (34A I'm guessing) but I'm mostly at peace with it. I either take them out now and accept myself or keep hassling with them every 10 years and always regret this toxic decision.
Sometimes I feel like I just woke up one day and decided to do it and now I'm doing it. But it's been in the back of my mind for years. Finding this wonderful website gave me the confidence I needed.
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October 10, 2014
Can so relate to that last post. I'm so excited for you that you are finally doing it!! You got this!
October 11, 2014
I'm so glad to have been helpful. I'm learning along the road but please feel free to ask any questions! Are you hoping to explant soon?
October 16, 2014
Well for me I'm not so self-confident to make that move to explant just yet. I was pretty flat chested prior to my implants. But it was my body & I should have been proud of what I had. I just always wondered what it would be like to actually have boobs. I am perfectly healthy & I always felt guilty for getting them in the first place... Since day one (which was about 1 year ago) I knew it was the wrong decision. Sleeping & other activities felt awkward & I never really got used to them either. However, I've been holding off on my explant because of the fear of 1.) What will people think? 2.) Will I be able to handle the change mentally & emotionally? & 3.) Will my husband still be physically attracted to me?(even though he's told me that he loves me no matter what I decide to do & he was with me before implants). Thank you for being so brave & moving forward with this explant. It seems that no one regrets the decision to explant & in fact always find a new self-acceptance once they are gone. You are very brave & I'm sure your body will thank you for loving it enough to accept it the way it is. I wish more women (including myself) would accept & love their bodies as is so that we could actually see what people are naturally supposed to look like. Prayers going your way & I'm really excited for you :)
October 11, 2014
Your decision Opeel to remove the implants prior to getting pregnant is so wise. With age comes wisdom and for you it's happened earlier than some of us on here. You are giving yourself such a lovely gift of health! I look forward to following your story!
October 11, 2014
Thanks so much. I do feel like I'm giving myself a gift. The gift of self love and inner confidence. I feel lucky to have had the implants in a way... they have made me blimey sure that I want them out and want my own natural flat self!
Your journey is inspiring and I've loved reading your posts. Power to you.
October 11, 2014
I have been really thinking about getting my implants out as well. Are you getting a lift as well? I want to know too, if you don't get the lift and how much your body will naturally absorb your extra skin.
Good luck!
October 11, 2014
Hi Kelley. I'm not having a lift. My PS is confident that due to my age and skin elasticity that my skin should contract back to mostly how it was before my original surgery 8 years ago. Based on my consultations and reviews from other girls here I suspect it'll take 9mos-1 year to see full results and I do expect a little bit of sag. But I would have sagged a bit naturally anyway and since I don't have a lot of breast tissue (I was a AA-A preBA) I'm not worried about it.
October 11, 2014
Also I should mention that good skin elasticity doesn't have to mean "super fit" with a tight body. So don't pressure yourself if you're not a marathon runner :) a lot of it has to do with age and genetics
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