Breast Implant Removal: Stories

Hi bittyBella...So glad it is over for you. The waiting is pretty bad part. The healing will happen in due time. Yes my docter said He was not sure if I woulld need drains or not till he got in there. From what I have read on drains not so bad . Very happy for you to have it over with. Now dont worry when you look at yourself in the mirror. It changes for the good soon enough. I would not even look for the first 3 or 4 days. And when I did look , well not happy. Then it changed it approx 3 weeks. Then it changes in approx 6 months for the better!!Congrats to you that it is over with. Love & Hugs, Ellen

Thank you bittybella : ) I just want to be honest here and others have help me here too. That is why I posted the picture. I would have never put up a picture. Just that I felt I owed it to others that posted here too. Now to be really honest !!! Only remove not replace for sure. Takes a bit to get happy with the new you. but then again small ones are in again and just feels so much better to be real and safe not to go there again. He did cut me under the breast and not the nipple as when I had them put in. Dont ask me why? I think He knew what He was doing. ??? I can say so many good things about the new me that it isnt funny...Wait till you walk and feel even little ones move like they should have from the start. Plus you can push your little ones up and looks good. Geez I could go on and on about all the good points !!! I am Happy and know that friends only wish they could get the fake ones out. Most of them because of money that stops them. "feel bad about that" Wish you to be happy and all goes well. Love, Ellen Hey they still do lots of movies here, no kidding : ))))

Hi BittyBella, I had my 20 year old implants removed in June, 10 months ago. I did have a lift but no replacement implants. I have never felt better!!! My boobs are cute and little and the scars are fading fast. The biggest comment I get from people is that I look so much younger. I'm trying to figure out how to add a picture of me that shows how I look. I do wear a little padded bra, but it's not a big deal. I love the new look. Never had one minute of regret. I am a yoga teacher and the fake boobs just were not who I am now. So good to feel REAL :) Love to you and good luck. It's like sisters on this website so let us know how you're doing. I so appreciated the support I got from this ladies!!!

Hey Rtoll2003...it has been a long time since I have been on this channel. Good to see you here again. It is just that I used a different email and dont check this one often. I have another email that I use for everyday use. Point is good to hear from you again. Glad you also feel the same as I do. FREE FREE from those implants!!! Every so often I think how lucky I am to have them gone and never go there again. Yes I do think we are all sisters to help each other out. I too had those for 20 years plus. Geez...what a nice place for us women to help each other out...I love it....Ellen

BittyBella...Was thinking of you tonight...Wonder how you are doing??? Also wonder what you did? Replace or Remove...Which ever one you pick, it would be the right choice!!! Wishing that your surgery went OK for you and that you are Happy with the out come. My Love and Hugs to you for sure, Ellen

That is sooo cool. I was thinking of you and wondering how you were doing. The best part I read was how Happy you are !!! Thanks for posting and keeping us up on your journey.
Love and Hugs, Ellen

Rachel,Glad to hear everything went well with your surgery! I am in the conejo valley also and am wondering who your doctor was?

Hi Mopsie and other Friends,

It's almost a month now and I can say with all my heart that this was SUCH THE RIGHT DECISION! I can't even begin to say how much better I feel and look. It is so nice not to have to avoid hugging people for fear of poking them with my rock hard breast. I can give full, honest hugs now... so nice! And for my small frame, my little breasts look so nice. At 55 I can wear all kinds of cute little summer tops now without looking like I'm a Couger trying to seduce everyone in the room :) The recovery has been a piece of cake. I started back teaching yoga 2 weeks after surgery (of course with caution). I do feel that the yoga and healthy living in general has helped with my recovery. I am now just waiting for the scarring from the lift I also had to fade. I have some scar lotion which I apply 3 times a day. But other than that, everything is totally back to normal. Thanks again for all the support to all my new wonderful friends :)

Hi Cocomom, my doctor is Christopher Costanzo http://www.cosmeticsurg.com/
He did a great job and everyone in his office staff was wonderful. My procedure included, removal with one breast encapsulated, and a lift which came to approx. $8K . I highly recommend Dr. Costanzo! Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck! Rachel

Hi Rachel...So glad to hear how Great you feel. I love reading story's like yours...Makes me feel normal of how I also feel. FREE from worry is how I really feel and honest hugs are really nice too. Oh and I did get my feeling back that I thought was GONE forever in my nipples. Yep my really Dum mistake in Life has been corrected. Not often one can go back and correct what was done. At 56 almost 57 I get a new start. YEA...Love & Hugs Ellen "Mopsie" : )))

Hi Ellen, Here's another thing, I have met SO MANY women at our age contemplating having their implants removed! Women I didn't even know had implants are asking me questions, and interested and contemplating removing theirs. Most of them have rock hard breasts like I did too. It's amazing how you think you're alone in this and then come to find out you arn't. I'd say to anyone who is on the fence, consider how great so many of us feel on the other side of the decision. So love having you all to talk with. Just like sisters :) Love, Love to you my Friends!

Hi Rachel....For sure this is better than facebook : ))) Yes it is so nice to share and talk here ...Plus we are not alone here...We are for sure Sisters !!!
Much Love and hugs, Ellen

Being small chested again has been a little tough as I had my implants for 18 years. I am about a 34A now. Still trying to figure out exactly what size I am as they are still changing slightly. Alot of people cannot even tell I explanted because I wear padded bras and my implants were not huge (about a 36C). So with some padded bras they almost appear the same. I don't know if you saw any of my other posts but I wear Fredericks of Hollywood extreme cleavage bras and put the dolly wedge inserts in. I kinda feel like I'm cheating but then again having implants isn't being your real self either. My husband has been a huge support reassuring me all the time that he doesn't care about the size of my breasts. That has been the hardest for me. I still feel a little self conscious but I did with the implants too so I guess that is just my personality and I need to work on my self confidence. I hope I am not scaring you. It is definitely the best decision I made and I feel so much better. I love being natural again. On another note, one month off teaching should be ok. I was back at the gym lifting weights at about the 3 week mark but then again everyone is different and heals differently so you just have to take it one day at a time and don't push yourself. Any other questions, feel free to ask.

I have a desk job so one week was fine for me but as far as teaching (I was a pilates instructor before) knowing how I felt after surgery I would think one month is plenty of time. Especially since once you go back you can instruct and not have to do certain poses if they bother you. Best of luck to you. Exercising is so much more comfortable now after my explant. I am still adjusting to being small again (psychologically) but it is so good to not have pain and discomfort anymore and not feel like people are staring at my breasts.Any questions, I will be happy to answer them for you. I wish you the best in this journey.

Opps...feel normal now. Did almost look normal at the 3 week stage : )))) Glad you will feel the happiness I have and many others here. Ellen