“Implant/Explant/Implant - St. Louis”

I had my surgery done. Minimal pain. Slight discomfort. Taking pain meds that keep me sleepy. I will see the dr in 2 weeks to remove stitches. St Louis surgery Center was wonderful. Care was excellent. They went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable.

Your welcome! Remember, I had those implants for 22 yrs. The new ones are SO much better. My dr literally, punched his fist into one of the new ones and it blew out then went right back. That is not really clear but its the best way I can describe it. They feel natural and look great!! I would recommend silicone to you.:)

Let me ash you, how has it beeen when you get Mammograms? My GYN told me not to get implants because they can't get a full view.Did you ever have a problem with that? I was a nervouse about that. My PS highly recommended implants. He said that I wont be as happy with just a lift and that the implants would make me look fuller more like I used to look. Do you go for MRI's every 3 years?

As I said I have had the implants for 22 yrs. That means I have had 22 mammograms. The only problem I can tell you about is that the last mammogram I had in 2010, showed the ruptured implant. I read the report that they sent to my gyn. It said that clearly the implant has been ruptured since 2006. (I had no problems in the 4 yrs and saw no visible difference in my breast.) The report also read that the reason they caught it this time was because of the new positioning of the breast during the mammaogram. It has improved SO much. They take 2 sets of pictures. First, they push the implant back and do the mammogram on the breast itself. Then they pull the mammogram in and do the second set of pictures. I ask my PS if the mammogram caused the rupture and he said absolutely not. When I had mine done the first time, the implant had a "life expectancy" of 18 yrs. But I will probably die with these intact. I have had one MRI in my lifetime. So, no I do not go every 3 years. Hope with all this chatting I helped. :)

Yes, thanks so much for answering my questions. I am so nervous. I'm not only having BA/lift but also a tummy tuck. I don't know why I'm driving myself so crazy. This website is great because I don't know too many people where I live that have had PS.Just a couple so this has been very informative for me. Thanks again!

Your welcome! If you have a great dr, there isnt anything to worry about. Remember tho, you have to allow yourself time to heal. I went thru a period the first time when I felt like "why did I do this"...but when your healed and you can dress the way youve always dreamed of. And you look in the mirror and feel good about what you see. It is worth it. If you get that bad feeling the first week or two...just tell yourself "in one month I am going to be SMOKIN"!!! :) Best wishes to you!

Lol Thanks! A part of me feels like "why am I doing this" now! I waited so long to do this, i wanted my daughter(my youngest) to be in school full time and now I have them all in school so i think it's a good time to focus on myself for once but i feel guilty.Like what if something happens to me... I am gonna do it because like you said, when I'm healed i know It will all be worth it. I HOPE! Thanks again!

I would never recomend implants to anyone. I am not old or a prude. I am a big girl wanted to be a lttle more proportional. Got textured silicone implants jan 2010. I have been so sick this year it has nearly destroyed my life. I have had several tests done and they say nothing is wrong with me. After doing my own research leads me to believe it is my implants. Having them removed next week. Which this will be my third surgery. Remeber these are not lifetime devices. If someone would have warned me it would have saved me baout 20 grand. Lol. Lesson learned. I am going back to have a breast lift and my initial tt fixed so I am not anti plastic sugery. I have several friends that have never had any problems but just do a little research and inform yourself.
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