Breast Implant Removal: Stories

I had breast augmentation 25 yrs. ago. As soon as I received them I felt a decrease in energy that never left me. I learned to live with it. They were always heavy and uncomfortable especially when I layed on my back at night. One implant had hardened and both were suspected of leakage. The surgery was performed on 1/22/13 and was unremarkable, mostly painless, and short-lived. I was home 6 hrs. later and off the heavy pain meds after 48 hrs. Only Tylenol every 8 hrs after that. The most frustrating were the tubes that will be out in 2 days. After that I will be pretty normal. I have spoken with a woman @ Dillard's Dept. Store who has been trained in fitting in the lingerie department and she has reassured me she can help with a Modern Movement Maximum Lift # 03001009.

My doctor told me to give it 3 months before I make a decision whether I will re-implant but I suspect I will leave them as they are and just wear a push up bra, which can increase the size up to 2 cups.If I had access to the bras that are out there today I probably would have chosen that rather than breast augmentation. Overall the experience has been very pleasant and I already feel I have made the right choice. My insurance paid all but a hospital co-pay of $861.00 and about $300.00 to the surgeon. I do feel most certain I will not re-implant. The whole process is nothing to dread and I feel minimally invasive for what it is. Dr. Charles Newman is an excellent doctor.

I am a month out from the surgery and am very happy with the results. I am much more comfortable with how my body feels and can actually sleep on my stomach again. As for the looks, I did go to Dillard's and was pleased to find push up bras that make up for the smaller size. Ask for a woman who has been trained to fit bras and you will get better results. When the tubes were removed it was painless. The surgery was pretty simple and after the tubes were removed a week later I was pretty much back to normal. I would recommend this surgery to anyone.