Can't Wait to Be Free!!! - Cleveland, OH

Hi All I did it.. Feels great to be be natural and have the implants gone. My PS did the surgery en bloc and thankfully the mentor gel 350's were intact. No lift required. My 72 hour block has worn off and I have general soreness to be expected. Still have two drains hoping to get them out tomorrow. Haven't seen what they look like in this compression bra look fiat but don't care. The PS did show me the pictures of the capsule, implants and result in the recovery room. Traveling this far to Cleveland for me was worth yet. Her expertise and holistic approach is just what I was looking for. The nurses told me they have many patients that come for repairs after having surgery with a PS that isn't experienced and that some women can't even dress themselves due to the damages of implants. Thanks for this site and all the support. Praying to be drain free tomorrow. Happy Mothers Day to all.

I was lucky enough to find this website and have been encouraged and supported with my decision to explant. Of course like everyone else the concern is, "what will you look like after?" At 51 it is time. I've had these toxic implants since 1990 originally and had them replaced in 2005. They were intact in 2005 and don't think they have ruptured. I live in CA so heading to Ohio is quite a stretch and costly.. My PS here would do it for $1500.00 but has only explanted 4 this year.. I don't want to take a risk of this not being done properly. Over the last 3 years I have been wanting them removed. When I talked to my PS the first time he stated that I wouldn't like the result. When I call recently the office scheduler was telling me about all the latest and greatest new implants. No thanks... I would have never had implant had my breasts not looked so bad after having my son and breastfeeding. Not concerned now with my decision. Being young and vain it never entered my mind about long term effects. I started getting intense migraines that same year but never correlated to the implants...It is hard to tell about other symptoms like pain, etc as I'm going through menopause. Dr. Feng also is an expert with bio-identical hormones so will be getting help for that as well. Don't think I will need a lift. Keep in mind what it is costing includes what I have to pay for airfare, hotel etc.

Got my packet yesterday with all the information and the lab slip...I'll keep everyone posted on my journey and will offer support wherever needed.