12.5 year old Implants are now GONE (as of 3/18/14)!!!! SO HAPPY in Boulder, CO!!!

You are welcome. I don't know if I could have gone through it myself without the realself reviews and photos by REAL patients. Thank you to everyone! Please keep sharing your personal stories to help others that may be a bit lost about what to do.

Hey can I ask you a few questions regarding your experience??

You absolutely look awesome!! I know how wonderful it feels to be implant-free at last! Welcome to the other side! Soft hugs!

Why thank you Petunia53, so do you! I wish I had your flawless skin! Why didn't we do this sooner? Feels great & clothes fit so much better. Cheers to us! :-)

Thanks and congrats to you as well! I think we will both be much happier and cooler this summer without those big implants (especially with the heat and humidity that you have in Florida!)? Looks like you are healing beautifully...yours are the perfect shape!

OMGosh, 34Dwants34Bagain, I just have to say you made my day! "Flawless skin!" No one's ever told me that before! Last night, right before my hubby and I went to sleep, I read your remark and turned to him and said, "Someone just told me I have flawless skin! How about that?!" What a sweetie you are! I agree, why didn't we do this sooner! I can't believe I had those hard rocks in my chest for 23 years. It's such a relief to get them out of me! Definitely…cheers to us! xx

Thank you! Dr. Schutte was the perfect surgeon for my explant surgery. Because I had no capsular contracture and the implants were even and moved freely in the pocket, it was going to be a simple straight forward procedure. I liked the fact that he was close geographically, the surgery was performed under local anesthesia, he charges a fair price, and that I would not need drains. I certainly could have gone down to Denver and paid at least twice as much, but I am so happy with my results. My breasts continue to fluff (now a small C cup) and it only confirms that getting the implants in the first place was a dumb idea...I really didn't need them! Good luck and hope all goes well. :-)

Thanks for sharing your story...I’m getting mine out and can’t decide local versus capsulectomy did you have any signs of breast implant illness and no issues with the capsule being left??

Yay - good for you for deciding to get your DDD's removed. Yes, I felt super uncomfortable laying on my back because over the last few years, the implants seemed to be spreading more and more to the sides (towards my armpits), even with a bra on. Also, when I tried to lay on my left side, it felt like the implant was squishing my heart. My heart would beat really fast and I started getting really freaked out thinking about whether my heart was being damaged by the implant. As far as being emotional, I was a bit nervous beforehand (completely normal), but ecstatic afterwards that they were finally gone. Realistically, you need to prepare yourself for 2 things. First, know that they are probably not going to look or feel so hot for several weeks/months. Second, the healing is going to be a slow process. I looked at tons of post surgery explant photos, especially the worst case scenarios...just in case. However, at almost 6 months out, I still see improvement and am so happy that I explanted. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner!

Yay - good for you for deciding to get your DDD's removed. Yes, I felt super uncomfortable laying on my back because over the last few years, the implants seemed to be spreading more and more to the sides (towards my armpits), even with a bra on. Also, when I tried to lay on my left side, it felt like the implant was squishing my heart. My heart would beat really fast and I started getting really freaked out thinking about whether my heart was being damaged by the implant. As far as being emotional, I was a bit nervous beforehand (completely normal), but ecstatic afterwards that they were finally gone. Realistically, you need to prepare yourself for 2 things. First, know that they are probably not going to look or feel so hot for several weeks/months. Second, the healing is going to be a slow process. I looked at tons of post surgery explant photos, especially the worst case scenarios...just in case. However, at almost 6 months out, I still see improvement and am so happy that I explanted. I wish I had done it sooner!

Thanks for your feedback..I too feel that my implant spread way out under my armpits..especially laying down..mine dont stick up perky like most..they are heavy and fall to the side...they always did that...now they are heavier and I feel im bottoming out..I think they are damaging my pec muscle on the left side..im left handed..and I have pain in my shoulder and collarbone area where the oec muscle is the implants is under...im ready to be free of this pain and chest pressure and wt on my chest. ..hopefully ill be my get up and go self again without feeling I have a ball and chain hoked to me...next thursday is my big day...I am looking forward to being able to buy pretty bra sets..how often can you walk into a store and find a 34 DDD with matching panties? Bathing suits even harder to find..unless you wanna to look like a grandma....which I am one just not ready for the older look yet......;-)

OMG, I've have the same weird issue with my heart beating fast when laying I lay on my left side. I mentioned it to my dr and he ordered a 24 hour holter monitor. He said the tachycardia was from anxiety, but I've suspected it could be the implant. Thanks for sharing your story.

I am glad that you had that checked out! That must be a relief. :-)

I am wearing a 34 C in most bras. :-)

Thanks..im figuring thats about what size I will be..im not gonna buy any bras until I settle.heal..and fluff up..ill wear sports bras...

Thank you! If my breasts look this good after explanting at my age, yours are going to look great! Do what you think is best for you and your body, you won't regret it. :-D

Hi! I'm doing great and meant to post more photos...will do so soon. I was a B cup pre-implant and am now closer to a C cup. I was surprised to see some weird fatty skin on my sides under my arm pits. I have to kind of push this into the bra cup and sides. It's gotten a little better since the explant and may improve once I start lifting weights and exercising again. Also, my nipples were sore for about 5 weeks - much better now! My breasts have plumped (fluffed) up a bit more, but will never look like they did pre-implant. I guess the best advice is to not freak out and to just be patient. Things WILL improve more every week. :-) I know you are going to heal beautifully! Are you wrapped with an ACE bandage?

Thanks for the advice! I was not wrapped, just gauze and tape :/. Glad I brought a good compression bra! I've been wearing those. I did get my drains out today, so happy for that. They really look decent compared to what I was thinking, small but that's totally fine by me. Wider for sure, spread out. So I see what you mean about skin on the sides, I bet I have that too. Oh well, as long as we can put them in the bras haha!

Awww, thank you! They aren't perfect, but I'm glad I finally did it (and without a lift). They're looking a bit droopy, but I'm hoping they will lift/firm up a bit over the next several months. Wow - yours look AMAZING!!! No one would ever know you had an implant/explant. I hope my incisions look as good as yours. You must be ecstatic!

Thank you, prana! I don't think I would have gone through with it if I hadn't discovered this website. So many amazing results with REAL photos! It really helped to confirm my decision regarding NOT getting a lift or replacement implants. By the way, I've also found some Champion sport cami-bras at Target that you can STEP into. They are a snug microfiber design with convertible/adjustable bra straps. I bought the medium. Here's the link: http://www.target.com/p/c9-by-champion-women-s-seamless-cami-bra-assorted-colors/-/A-14726680#prodSlot=large_1_11

I totally agree, this website has been so helpful. I would never have considered explanting if it had not been given as an option by my PS and the amazing results/stories on this website. Thanks for the additional bra info! I will check them out. I'm currently wearing really tight Champion sports bras I found at Costco's (2 for $20) in hopes I can speed up the saline leak (I underwent partial deflation recently.) I just submitted my review, hopefully it will be published shortly.