Happy to Have Explant Surgery and Be Natural Again - Durban, South Africa

Hi Girls. It's been a month since my last update and 2 months since my surgery. I would say that I am almost 100% healed since the surgery and the drama with my seroma. I have another check up on 7 May and am sure it will be the last time I have to see my PS. The scar on the left side where the drain was in for two weeks doesn't look great. It's quite thick and arched shape and it looks like there's a hole in it but I think it's still healing. I am going to start applying vitamin E oil to see if that helps. As far as what my boobs look like now is concerned, they are very soft and small and quite "empty". They right looks different from the left - the left being the affected one and the one that had the ruptured implant in it. Because it was bigger and more vascular than the right, it's a different shape to the right one and I am holding thumbs that with time it will turn out like the right one. When I am ready I will post final pics but I'm not at that point right now. I have ordered some wedges from Silicone Sally to insert in my bras to give me a bit more volume but generally I wear padded push up bras which look great and give me a cleavage. After all is said and done I am very happy that I explanted and the feeling of being truly natural is like no other. I love the feel of my breasts and would not change my decision for the world. My husband has been so supportive and his support has made a huge difference to my recovery. Thinking of all of you who are recovering from your surgery or approaching a surgery date or are considering explant surgery. Lots of love [RS bleep]

Hey Gals. Hope you're all going ok. I finally had my drains out on Thursday and it's such a relief to be drain free. On Saturday morning when I was cleaning the incision on my left side (where all the problems have been) some fluid ran out of the whole that is still in my incision left from the drain. Other than that, all seems to be going well. My left breast is still slightly larger and harder than the right but my PS says that that will take 3 months to settle down because of all the work his had to do in partially removing the capsulte and scraping and cleaning the cavity. So I am a much happier girl today and look forward to a visit from the fluff fairy coz right now she has not been very present in my life. My door is open for her to come on over and work her magic. Take care now and look after yourselves. Lots of love Carolyn

Hello girls. Hope you are all doing ok. Went back to the Doc today. Still walking around with a drain. It's almost a month since my op. The drain is working well and no more blood is draining, only clear liquid. He checked the drain and I have to go back on Thurs. Have a haematoma under the skin wish is quite painful but got drugs which help. Hee hee. Boobs are almost symmetrical now that the drain is working and not building up with fluid. It'll be a month on thurs since my op. Can't believe how time has flown. Just want to be 100%. No matter what my boobs look like, I just want to feel normal again and not have to carry this drain around with me. I am grateful that I am healthy and that things are looking up. Wishing you all lots of love and hugs and hope that wherever you are in your journeys that things are going well and that the support of this website is helping you all. Lots of love. Carolyn