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Implant Not for Me - South Africa, ZA
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You look beautiful! Very happy for you - I hope you don't mind my asking - how did your pec muscle recovery go?
My pec muscles is much better without the implants. I do still have sensation, but nothing I can't handle. If I pull my pec muscles the breasts pulls slightly up - I also read that muscles pull up because it was cut and that can not close up again.
It is not what it was before implants, but I am content without the implants.
It is not what it was before implants, but I am content without the implants.
Yeah I'm finding this too :( I only had my implants in 14 days before I explanted and now my entire boob lifts up as I do things :( Does this get better in time? Or stay like this? I hate it :(
oh, they look better than before ba, is this possible?? im explanting in a months and yesterday fear kicked in.
They look great! So natural.
You look so good, I am so depressed because I want them out and I feel no surgeon is going to help me to take them out i hace anxiety
Thank you for the compliment.
There are surgeons willing to take them out. If they make you anxious, get them out.
Look after yourself
There are surgeons willing to take them out. If they make you anxious, get them out.
Look after yourself
Thank for your answer, yes I removed them only after 8 weeks :)
please tell me how are your scars now, are they still visible? Or pretty non-existan ? Thanks [RS bleep]
You look perfect and so much better without implants
please tell me how are your scars now, are they still visible? Or pretty non-existan ? Thanks [RS bleep]
You look perfect and so much better without implants
I can not see the scars, even up close.It looks like a fine fine skinfold, but then you must look for it.I am talking about the scars under my breasts where he removed them.The scars on nipples where he inserted is visible, but not an eyesore.A Gp gave me advice to keep putting steristrips on a scar for up to 8 months as it keeps the scar from stretching and the plaster sensation stimulates cellgrowth.
how are you doing?Do you feel better?
how are you doing?Do you feel better?
UPDATED FROM coulditbe
Two year later and still greatful I decided to remove them
It has been 2 year since I explanted and want to let the ladies suffering from anxiety know that you can get better. I sleep like a baby and healed very well. After a year my breasts look like they did before implants.
Best choice ever made
1 Peter 3:3-4New International Version (NIV)
3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
Best choice ever made
1 Peter 3:3-4New International Version (NIV)
3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
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THANK YOU for most comforting words and Bible verse. So glad to hear from you.
Gram1
Gram1
Thats awesome!!!! Would love to see updated pics! Thank you for the amazing bible verse! xoxo
Thrilled for you & glad to be part of the explant club! What a great group of women here.
Hi
do you have new photos?
do you have new photos?
I just had my silicone placed under the muscle via crease a little less than 3 weeks ago and quickly realized it was a huge mistake. I go in on Aug. 10th (12 days) for explant via local anesthesia... I'm a little nervous. More nervous than I was to get the implants; I think it's the thought of being awake. The procedure sounds simple enough, since I've had them for such a short period of time there will be no lift or anything, I'm confident over time my breasts will bounce back.
Can you give me a little insight on the actual removal process? A step by step..of what you remember?
Thank you!
P.s. Congrats on your explant and recovery :)
Can you give me a little insight on the actual removal process? A step by step..of what you remember?
Thank you!
P.s. Congrats on your explant and recovery :)
The removal was quick. He spent altogether about 30 minutes (preparing me and recovery), the actual removal only 5 minutes.
You can feel the needle as they inject the local anesthesia, but it is just a little sting.
The removal itself was more gross than sore. I could feel the muscles jump as he pulled the implants out. My right breast implant slipped out as he pulled on it, but the left side he had to tuck on. It was that muscle that jumped. This might not be your experience as he explained to me that the left breast was not placed correctly and the way the muscle was cut was incorrect. It is also that breast that has slight sensation at times.
I had no pain what so ever afterwards. I was very scared, because of the pain when implanting. The only "pain" I felt after explant was the cuts for 2-3 days (same feeling as a normal cut).
You should bounce back within 3 months as you have not had them in for long and they have not even had time to sag. I have seen photos of ladies removing it so early and they looked exactly the same as before.
All the best with the explant and recovery - just know you doing the right thing. Rather now then later.
You can feel the needle as they inject the local anesthesia, but it is just a little sting.
The removal itself was more gross than sore. I could feel the muscles jump as he pulled the implants out. My right breast implant slipped out as he pulled on it, but the left side he had to tuck on. It was that muscle that jumped. This might not be your experience as he explained to me that the left breast was not placed correctly and the way the muscle was cut was incorrect. It is also that breast that has slight sensation at times.
I had no pain what so ever afterwards. I was very scared, because of the pain when implanting. The only "pain" I felt after explant was the cuts for 2-3 days (same feeling as a normal cut).
You should bounce back within 3 months as you have not had them in for long and they have not even had time to sag. I have seen photos of ladies removing it so early and they looked exactly the same as before.
All the best with the explant and recovery - just know you doing the right thing. Rather now then later.
Thank you so much for the info. My explant day is quickly but slowly approaching (if that makes sense lol). I keep going back and forth with nerves but I want them out so bad. I know I can do it, just nervous about doing it lol. I'm so happy for you. You seem really pleased with everything and now you're free! :) August 10th cannot come fast enough for me.
One other thing I forgot to mention. I read on this site about a lady removing her implants within 3 months after having placed them. Her only complaint was that her breasts were squeeshy and soft after explant, although they looked the same, they were not as firm as they use to be. That will happen after childbirth in any case. All the mothers will agree. I am mentioning this so that you don't feel bad about something that you will loose which all woman (after birth) loose somewhere in their lifes. Hope I make sense:)
Makes total sense. Thank you for sharing that with me :)
UPDATED FROM coulditbe
One week post op. Still feeling sensation...
One week post op. Still feeling sensation.
Ladies with simple explant - for how long did you feel sensation (muscles).
Ladies with simple explant - for how long did you feel sensation (muscles).
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Welcome back!! You look fantastic and will be sleeping on your tummy again soon. The journey has been long for you and now your all Natural again. Enjoy hugging those babies and reclaiming your Real Self. Soft healing hugs
Hey coulditbe, Ive just read your review...you got there. I was like you and just couldnt get used to my implants, and didnt feel like 'me'. All I felt was regret. Congratulations on your explant, there looking good already. X
Loved reading your story! I am so happy you had them removed! When you know, you know! I think doctors don't give women enough credit when they assume they'll hate their breasts after explant. Perhaps many of them don't understand how uncomfortable they are and how great it feels to be natural! I found what you said about wanting to make inspiring women to embrace their inner beauty your life mission very inspiring to me! I feel exactly the same way. After reading so many of the reviews on here, I find it so sad that us women in western societies are raised to feel that our appearance is so important that spending thousands of dollars, spending hours of time thinking about our appearance, and cutting ourselves up is a reasonable thing to do. We always greet other women by saying, "You look great!" and it's supposed to be a compliment, but it really just shows how much we are focused on appearance in our society. Who cares how the person looks compared to when we last saw them? Why does our society feel the need to comment on it when beauty doesn't even serve any real evolutionary function? I am so glad there are women out there like you who are willing to have small breasts and wear them with pride. I know I would like to be around someone like you, who is comfortable with herself and therefore makes me feel like it is ok to be me too. I hope our numbers grow, and I think they will if we keep setting the example that you can have small saggy breasts and feel great about yourself and comfortable in your body! Even though we did waste lots of money, time, and energy on our breasts, it is sort of a blessing in disguise as we now can fully appreciate them and it caused us to question the importance society places on women's appearance. Congratulations on the wonderful thing you did yourself! I hope you feel great because you deserve it! :)
Thank you and I could not agree more.
We are so focussed on looks that we miss out on the true meaning of living. Get on your knees and play with your kids. Get your legs scratched and wet your hair, who is going to care about all of that when you are old. It is the memories that you make that will stay with you, not the looks.
I am going to live my live making memories.
Beautifully put! :)
Wow, agree VERY true! X
I agree and I'm very disgusted with the women on here who get the water bags out then proceed to post "how to enhance your new small bust"..like really??
Preach it !!! I can't wait to have these things out and dance, swim and even walk the steps in front of my house w/o feeling like I'm dying! I'd love to bow down and kiss mother natures ground but these damn water bags would probably smack me in the face! 3 days
How are you doing now?
I am doing great. Very happy I got there bags out. I went to a new psyciatrist who put me on Aropax.Did wonders for my anxiety.My husband wil go with for marriage counceling. My muscels still jump,which is irritating, but getting better.
That's so good to hear!! Some of us are just not cut out for big fake implants. Doesn't it feel like you're back to being yourself again?
Not completely. The incisions are still sensitive and the muscles jump. Hope it will improve.
It will take some time for your body to recover, for sure. Hang in there!
Love reading your story. Sorry you had to go through it all. I'm in the same boat. I feel my implants are huge and have been since day one. Wanted them out, but PS said I had to wait 3 months. They feel like they are a part of me, just huge. I want them out. I am so tired of all the problems with moving muscles, numbness in arms and hands, fatigue, etc that I just don't even care about boobs anymore. I'm meeting with PS on Tuesday and am thinking removal is my option. I feel bad since he did such a beautiful job. They really are pretty, just wish I had only gone with 150cc and then I probably would have just left them in. HOpe you are continuing to do well.
Congratulations.
His recovery is great.