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ByeByePlasticBoobs - United Kingdom, GB
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Hi, I'm due to have my implants removed on the...
Baby fat be goneNovember 4, 2013
WORTH IT$1,200
Hi, I'm due to have my implants removed on the 28th November. I'm from London, England but will be travelling to Cheshire for my operation, which will be performed by Mr George McDouglas, the former president of the BAAPS.
I'm 5ft 2inches and prior to getting my implants I was very athletic with small A cup size breasts. To be honest, I actually quite liked my petite figure prior to my breast augmentation but like most women on this site, I ended up getting breast implants for all the wrong reasons.
In my mid twenties I luckily made quite a savvy investment and subsequently came into a significant amount of money, at too young of an age. Prior to this investment, the size of my breasts had never really entered my mind but after acquiring this money and spending a lot of time around very wealthy, pretentious and fake people, I started to become aware of my petite breasts and one day jokingly asked my boyfriend of the time if he thought my boobs were too small and whether I should get a boob job. Unfortunately, to my surprise, he said yes, followed by 'of course you would look better with bigger boobs!' As if I had asked the most ridiculous question ever! Being young and naive, and too keen to impress, I thought 'what the hell, what's the worse that could happen' and within a couple of weeks stupidly got implants - Little did I know at the time I was making the biggest mistake of my life.
5 years later, slightly more mature and rid of my idiotic ex boyfriend, I now want my implants removed. Whilst physically my breasts still look good (to outsiders) and I do not have CC, I absolutely hate the way they feel and look and more importantly, I also suffer from intermittent nerve pain in and around my breasts and for the last year I have been suffering from un-diagnosed chronic fatigue and vomiting, which I am convinced is related to these toxic vile plastic lumps, although it has not been confirmed.
So after much research and many consultations, I now have a date booked for my operation on 28th November - and I can not wait to be natural, feel free and just be me again! X
I'm 5ft 2inches and prior to getting my implants I was very athletic with small A cup size breasts. To be honest, I actually quite liked my petite figure prior to my breast augmentation but like most women on this site, I ended up getting breast implants for all the wrong reasons.
In my mid twenties I luckily made quite a savvy investment and subsequently came into a significant amount of money, at too young of an age. Prior to this investment, the size of my breasts had never really entered my mind but after acquiring this money and spending a lot of time around very wealthy, pretentious and fake people, I started to become aware of my petite breasts and one day jokingly asked my boyfriend of the time if he thought my boobs were too small and whether I should get a boob job. Unfortunately, to my surprise, he said yes, followed by 'of course you would look better with bigger boobs!' As if I had asked the most ridiculous question ever! Being young and naive, and too keen to impress, I thought 'what the hell, what's the worse that could happen' and within a couple of weeks stupidly got implants - Little did I know at the time I was making the biggest mistake of my life.
5 years later, slightly more mature and rid of my idiotic ex boyfriend, I now want my implants removed. Whilst physically my breasts still look good (to outsiders) and I do not have CC, I absolutely hate the way they feel and look and more importantly, I also suffer from intermittent nerve pain in and around my breasts and for the last year I have been suffering from un-diagnosed chronic fatigue and vomiting, which I am convinced is related to these toxic vile plastic lumps, although it has not been confirmed.
So after much research and many consultations, I now have a date booked for my operation on 28th November - and I can not wait to be natural, feel free and just be me again! X
Replies (4)
November 6, 2013
You will be so glad that you did! And how silly we're we in our 20's to dislike our beautiful young bodies!? Congrats on your upcoming date!
November 6, 2013
I, too, had the boyfriend who squealed with delight when I brought up the possibility of getting implants. All I can say is thank God we got rid of those boobs and are on the road to bidding farewell to our plastic boobies as well. ;) My explant is scheduled for 11/21, so our surgeries are a week apart! Good luck!!! :)
November 7, 2013
Welcome to the club! It's a good one to be in. I'm so happy to have gone through the explant. I'm sure you will be, too.
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3 days post
I've done it!
Baby fat be goneDecember 1, 2013
Hi all, well after many weeks of waiting I've finally had my operation! I had the operation on Thursday and all went well. My boobs are so flat now though, it's actually quite comical and I can't help but laugh whenever I look at them but I'm completely ok with that - which has been the biggest surprise, I half expected to feel incredibly emotional and upset after, but I didn't, I just felt light and happy and knew I'd done the right thing! No regrets what so ever! I will post some pictures shortly xx
p.s I haven't been given a surgical or compression bra and have just got tape covering the incisions - what is everyone else wearing/doing immediately post op to help with healing and fluffing? Do you recommend getting a compression bra/strapping yourself up? Or should I leave it well alone? Any suggestions and recommendations greatly welcomed x
p.s I haven't been given a surgical or compression bra and have just got tape covering the incisions - what is everyone else wearing/doing immediately post op to help with healing and fluffing? Do you recommend getting a compression bra/strapping yourself up? Or should I leave it well alone? Any suggestions and recommendations greatly welcomed x
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Photos immediately pre and post op
Baby fat be goneDecember 1, 2013
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December 1, 2013
Congrats on your explant! I had mine out 2 weeks ago and I'm wearing tape on the scars and sports bra during the day. I like to let my boobs breath at night and it's more comfortable to sleep without a bra. I'm not sure what we're suppose to do really! The top of my chest is really flat, and I wish my boobs were slightly higher up! Maybe with time...or so I'm hoping! All the best with healing. X
December 2, 2013
Thank you! And congrats on our explant also - feels great to be free of them doesn't it! I decided to follow suit and didn't wear a sports bra last night and must say I feel much better for it! So thanks for that top tip. I hope all continues to go well with your healing x
P.s- Your boobs look amazing - I hope mine look as great as your at 2 weeks!
December 1, 2013
You look so lovely! How are your scars? I need to put paper tape on mine. They are still a bit red and inflamed.
December 2, 2013
Thank you! I haven't really seen the scars yet. Not been brave enough to take the tape off in fear they'll catch on the stitches but they are very itchy so I imagine I'll take them off soon. When did you explant and how often are you changing the tape? X
December 1, 2013
Hi, so glad your recent surgery went well, your breasts are looking great even at 3 days post explant.
I'm currently considering explant with this surgeon - what was your experience like, did you have capsules removed, general or local anaesthetic? Hope your recovery goes well.
December 2, 2013
Hi and thank you! My experience couldn't have been more straight forward really. But I knew exactly what I wanted and when I wanted it prior to my consultation with Mr McGeorge. As for Mr McGeorge, he was great, he was kind, answered all my questions and didn't try to persuade me into not having the surgery also he gave me his email address so I could email him any queries prior to the surgery which was a big relief. I had the surgery at the Chester Grovesnor hospital - but you can have the surgery at the Wirral or Warrington hospitals as well which are equally as nice. I stayed over night as I had to travel back to London and didn't want a 4 hour car drive immediately post op, which I'm so glad I did. Everyone at the hospital was great, all the nurses were very caring prior to and post surgery and throughout the night after the op they came and checked on me, making sure I was ok and gave me pain relief (or hot drinks) whenever I needed them. I had GA, I didn't have my capsules removed and I didn't have drains, thankfully, and all went really smoothly. I was in and out with minimal stress and so far (touch wood) I've had no problems and I'm healing pretty quickly. First two days post op were painful but not unbearable however on day 3 I was feeling much better and stopped taking pain relief and feel pretty good today. Hope that answers your questions. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask, it's a daunting decision and I'm happy to help xx
December 3, 2013
Thanks very much for your account it was really helpful and I will definitely be booking a consultation with Mr McGeorge ( I only live 30 mins from the Warrington hospital ). I'm also hoping for a simple explant, no lift and no work on the capsules although I would ideally prefer the procedure done with a local anaesthetic and not a general - was this something that Mr McGeorge offered you ? Were your implants silicone ? Do you mind me asking the cost of the procedure - I have previously had 2 quotes of £2600 and £2900. Hope you continue to recover as well as you have the first few days x
December 5, 2013
Thank you and glad to help! I don't think he did offer me the option of LA but then I wanted GA so I never pushed him on it. My implants were silicone 275cc. Price wise because he did the initial BA and I wasn't happy with them he said he would waiver his cost and I just paid for the anaesthetist and hotel costs which were £1248. He is very expensive though, when I got quotes for the implants in 2008 he was the most expensive quoting £5000 for the procedure x
December 2, 2013
I hope my operation goes just like yours!! You made it look so easy! So happy for you!
December 2, 2013
Thank you! I've just read your profile and I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience with your initial surgeon. I hated my implants from the moment I got them, mine too were also bigger than I expected and were numb around the scars and under the breast - it's such a horrible feeling to live with. You're definitely doing the right thing by getting them removed - my motto in life is if it don't feel right, get rid! And don't worry about what other people think - seriously no one cares whether you have big breasts or not - your family and friends love you for who you are, not the way you look! Good luck with the operation hun xx
I love the way you've written your story so far! Glad you moved on from the silly man and are doing what you want with your body. It'll feel so good to have the implants GONE! Please keep us posted as you get closer to your big day.