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I Had Them Removed After 8 Years - New Jersey

Name: I Had Them Removed After 8 Years - New Jersey
Item: Samuel Rhee, MD
Rating: 5
Author: starrymidnightsky74

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I had my silicone, over the muscle implants...

starrymidnightsky74March 1, 2012

WORTH IT$2,000

I had my silicone, over the muscle implants removed yesterday and I feel great. I did not like having what felt like boulders on my chest. They looked unnaturally round and too high for my age (37), didn't move...plus they were starting to droop, looking like two footballs from the side. If I were to wear any form fitting shirts, they would just look vulgar and fake. They also made my proportions look out of whack, thick and short-waisted. I feel like I lost weight (I did!) and they feel more sensitive to the touch again. I can now focus on losing weight, as I'm more conscious of my stomach, butt, and legs. I am so happy to be natural again after 8 years. I don't want to be looked at for having big fake breasts and now I can hug people again without feeling those balls between me and the person. I look like the girl next door and not some stripper. I can wear a dress again and not have the tell tale 'ball look' in the front, but a normal tear drop shape. If you are thinking about implant removal, I say do it.

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Samuel Rhee, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 177 Reviews

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Replies (5)

Angie_M

March 1, 2012

Hooray for you! Thanks so much for sharing with us here on RealSelf. Are you experiencing much soreness or tiredness? It's amazing how simple removal is compared to augmentation.

I'm so happy for you that you're au naturel again.

starrymidnightsky74

March 12, 2012

Thank you so much. I haven't been sore or very tired. I don't really think about it much and it has only been about 12 days since I had it done. I think I just feel more at ease mentally. Now I can just continue to age without worrying about something foreign in my body. I'll never forget a crime story I saw once where a woman was murdered and they ID'd her by her implants they found floating in a stream. I guess that is a positive in a way, but I just thought that I wouldn't want them to be my marker. I also worried about being in a car crash and having them splatter inside of me like two silicone balloons...I guess I think about strange things, but I'm happy they're gone...thanks again for your well wishes.

golden1234

March 1, 2012

Hi starrymidnightsky74,

Congrats for doing this, I hope u r feeling better n looking better too. Take lots of rest when u can to heal. My bandages came off today, being exactly one week post explant. I think they look so much better today then ever. Also im bigger than pre implants.

Keep updating n keep healing. All the best n well done!

klaroc2511

August 10, 2016

I know this post is pretty old, but I am wondering if this Dr. Removed the capsules as well and what his pricing was like

Exquisite230118

May 22, 2020

Hi what was the cost?

UPDATED FROM starrymidnightsky74

Here are before and after pictures. The after...

starrymidnightsky74March 11, 2012

Here are before and after pictures. The after pictures are 10 days post surgery. I am probably going to get a breast lift in a few months. They were saggy before as well as after.

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starrymidnightsky74

March 12, 2012

Me too, mine are bigger than before as well. I was afraid that I would be as flat as an ironing board! Congratulations to you. I hope you heal perfectly and best wishes to you too!

Exquisite230118

May 29, 2020

Hi can you post photos after the lift pls

UPDATED FROM starrymidnightsky74

I have added the doctor's name. I must say,...

starrymidnightsky74March 12, 2012

I have added the doctor's name. I must say, however, that he did not put the implants in..that was done out of the country...and there were no complications or problems because the original surgeon did a great job and I had an excellent experience to begin with. Dr. Rhee did an excellent job with the explant, however :)

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NameYourDoctor

March 12, 2012

It will be very helpful is people put the name of their doctors. I need one in Queens/NYC area

golden1234

March 12, 2012

hi starrymidnightsky74, I admire the way u believe in yourself and liking your new boobs. U look great.

I guess all of us here dont regret our decision, and have loved our new look!

Amasing how it works cos before explant we all worry of the outcome and after explant we r actually supporting each other and encouraging others!

well done n keep updating.

starrymidnightsky74

March 13, 2012

Thanks a lot. I agree...I don't regret my decision at all. It just feels better not to have them in. I really appreciated the women who posted their before and after pics when this was just an idea in my head. I really thought I would be left deformed, but then realized there was a big chance that it wouldn't be so bad. Thanks for your support. I will update again :)

Andee

March 13, 2012

You look great. I don't think you need a lift. You look very natural and beautiful. Congratulations!!

starrymidnightsky74

March 13, 2012

Thank you very much. I wish you a lot of luck with your explant. I'm sure you will feel much more comfortable without them.

carokofer

March 14, 2012

You look great

starrymidnightsky74

March 14, 2012

thanks