Breast Implant Removal: Stories

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3 Weeks After - Valencia, CA

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  • Cost: $3,150
  • Valencia, Ca

Glad to get implant's out. Was really scared...

  • 15 Feb 2012

Glad to get implant's out. Was really scared of outcome. Went for it... When I did this 20 years ago. I went to the dr and told him I was just messing around. Unless you get a cancel today I am not doing this. Well the phone rang. He said we got a cancel from a girl with a cold. And away I went. Downstairs to draw blood. Home for a check. Next day I was in. "CRAZY" That Dr. picked the size and where He would cut. Nipple. Perfect Job. Just what the heck..BIG BIG Ones. Really scared me BAD. Even my husband could not believe it. In time they settled. Ok they were just perfect. Now for the bad part. I lost the feeling in my nipple. My back never hurt till I got implants. Oh and hard to sleep with. Cant hug my husband like next to me.Lets face it ...FAKE and kinda Hard...So on my way I went. I wanted these out before I had a problem. Why push my Luck? I just had to do it for me. Yes I was scared. In my mind I did not care how bad I would look. I had to get these out now. I am 57 years old. I just know that it would get harder to pull threw as I age. Plus getting it now while I can still heal maybe half way OK. I am So happy to share my Picture taken by my husband 3 weeks. Still they might change ? I dont know. For all of you that shared THANK YOU. Ellen

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Very Happy He removed from under the breast. His pick. I priced around and felt price was fair. The whole team took care of me. Plus He was not the one who put them in. My first time there. I am never going back again. Done with that . Maybe I will go back for his pictures??? I was a large C...Started with a little a cup "if that" After over 20 years of implants. Here is the 3 week picture.

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Hi Ellen, I did explant yesterday. Sore today.. The PS did end up doing some type of capsulectomy and I have drains.. I was mad at first since during consult he said he doesn't do that, but he must have had his reasons when he actually got in there. I'm looking forward to healing up. :). Thanks for thinking of me! :)
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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
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Hi Mopsie and everyone... Your post and comments are over a year old, but they have been so helpful to me at this particular moment and I couldn't help but share that and say Thank you! My surgery is scheduled for this Friday, the 22nd and I still have been going back and forth all week - replacement or removal?... All of your comments have helped me with my insecurity based fears about explant. Thank you again. Mopsie, you also made me nostalgic as I lived in Valencia in the early 80's as a child and remember Knight Rider being filmed all over the place... lol :) May you all be blessed with the best of health.
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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 : ))))
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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!!!
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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
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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
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So happy for you. The pain is certainly much different than having them put in. When I think of that I can't believe I did that to my body. Oh well, never again. Anyways, you will feel a little better each day. Just take it easy and dont push yourself. keep us posted.
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Well, yesterday was my surgery and now I'm back to the real me :) Pain meds are helping completely so no pain issue. I had my first shower this evening and my first real look at my new little girl boobs. From an A cup to a D cup and back again, but with the lift I'm very happy with how they look. And this is just one day out :) The night before my surgery I felt my right breast one last time. It had become a huge hard baseball in my body. And shortly after my surgery I hovered my hand over the place where the baseball had been and it was gone. What a relief! This afternoon, I managed to try on a couple of little button down blouses that I couldn't wear before and they looked so pretty. I'm really really happy. And so grateful for this site to share this journey with you all. Much love! Rachel
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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
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Rachel,Glad to hear everything went well with your surgery! I am in the conejo valley also and am wondering who your doctor was?
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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 :)
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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
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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" : )))
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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!
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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
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You haven't scared me, I totally appreciate your honesty! And I totally get the need to wear a little padding to help make the transition, in fact it's a great idea :) And I'm happy to hear you were back in the gym that soon. Of course we are all different and I will need to wait to see how I feel and not rush back too soon. But being able to have this conversation really helps. My husband and I have a regular Happy Hour bar we go to on Fridays. I know this sounds dumb, but I think my new profile will be noticed. Men are men of course. So perhaps a little padding for the transition, and then as you said, as my confidence and comfort level incease, the padding will decrease :) Thank again, with all my heart!!!
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Thank you so much, Brownies. Yes, the psychologically issue is one that crosses my mind a lot too. I have had mixed emotions lately about my size as I feel I look unnatural. I am slim and I feel my breasts look more like attachments. However, I've had them for 20 years, and I wonder about how different I will appear when I am out and about in my normal circles. You can't walk up to everyone and explain. It's kind of like having long hair and then getting a short haircut, kind of :) To go from very big to very flat (I was very flat before), will be a big change in my appearance. Can you tell me a little about that experience. Also, I have been teaching yoga for about a year and a half. I teach from how I feel the poses in my own body and so teaching without moving will be a challenge for me. But a challenge that I feel I need to learn. I really appreciate the opportunity to ask questions like this. Thanks again!
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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.
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I could just hug you :) Thank you so much for the words of support. I told the women in all of my yoga classes as well as all my girlfriends, and it's amazing the big smiles and hugs I get. It's truly amazing and touches my heart. I can't wait to feel myself again! Love, Love, Love! Rachel
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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.
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Hi Rachael...I would guess a month could be correct. Just not sure anymore. I think I removed in Jan or Feb and just now at the fluff stage everyone kept talking about.I do know I wake up everyday so very Happy I did it. I would think for a yoga teacher would really be Happy in the end !!! So Great to correct a mistake I made and be me again. I was scared to see how bad I might look after removed. Nice surprise after approx 3 weeks to be almost normal. Much love to you, Ellen
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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
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Hi Ladies, My surgery date is approaching and it's on my mind a lot. I am very excited but a little nervous about the pain of surgery. Can anyone of you ladies who have already been through it, tell me what your recovery period was. How long before you were able to get out and about. I am a yoga teacher and my yoga journey has played a large roll in my wanting to return to the natural me. Unfortunately I know I will need to be away from teaching for a while. My doctor told me at least a month. I know everyone is different, but I would love to hear how it was for you. Much love! Rachel
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Rachel...Congrats on the first step. A deposit ...I was really Big with implants. I went back to my small ones and did not get a lift. And mine were over 20 years old also. Keep us posted on your journey and we will all be with you to share all you feel inside. Love Love Love, Ellen : )))
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