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I'm over the Wall...- Now, it has been one year....Vancouver, BC
UPDATED FROM Van girl
1 year post
Over the Wall 12 months later and loving it...
Van girlApril 17, 2014
WORTH IT$5,000
Well, it has been a year since I had these awful hard implants removed and it has been quite the year.
I have thrilled with my "new breasts". I love that I can hug my children and really really hug them - no hard beach balls in the wall. I love the softness of my natural breast and while I don't judge women with implants, I think they are so unattractive. Fake looking the way they jut out.
I didn't have a lift and I was so worried that after 21 years of implants, my breasts would be awful but they are quite perky in spite of what I have put them through. I don't have any visible scars (much to the surprise of my doctor) and my normal bra of choice is a Genie bra - gives some shape but still reflects "me". On the odd occasion where I want to "va-voom" it, I put on a push-up and it fills out very nicely.
This journey has been very interesting. My first pictures, my breasts, were, in hindsight, somewhat swollen because around the 6th week, I seem to have been shrinking ("nooooo) but I think then it filled out again. Any gals going through that "roller-coaster" of wondering what your breasts may look like, you do have to give it time.
In addition, before I had my implants, I was quite flat but after the removal, my breasts seem to have gotten bigger since they were not this size before the implants. Perhaps if any young women are thinking of implants, your breasts do change.
Thanks for this site. It really has provided so much information.
I have thrilled with my "new breasts". I love that I can hug my children and really really hug them - no hard beach balls in the wall. I love the softness of my natural breast and while I don't judge women with implants, I think they are so unattractive. Fake looking the way they jut out.
I didn't have a lift and I was so worried that after 21 years of implants, my breasts would be awful but they are quite perky in spite of what I have put them through. I don't have any visible scars (much to the surprise of my doctor) and my normal bra of choice is a Genie bra - gives some shape but still reflects "me". On the odd occasion where I want to "va-voom" it, I put on a push-up and it fills out very nicely.
This journey has been very interesting. My first pictures, my breasts, were, in hindsight, somewhat swollen because around the 6th week, I seem to have been shrinking ("nooooo) but I think then it filled out again. Any gals going through that "roller-coaster" of wondering what your breasts may look like, you do have to give it time.
In addition, before I had my implants, I was quite flat but after the removal, my breasts seem to have gotten bigger since they were not this size before the implants. Perhaps if any young women are thinking of implants, your breasts do change.
Thanks for this site. It really has provided so much information.
UPDATED FROM Van girl
3 months post
14 weeks and it's all good....
Van girlJuly 24, 2013
Well, as the title suggested, 14 weeks since explant and my only regret was that I didn't do this procedure sooner.
I am healing nicely. No longer need to wear 2 sports bra to work-out -no longer super-tender. Enjoying wearing t-shirts and tank tops. My "go-to" bra is the Genie bra -slight lift and slight padding. So comfortable.
I think some fluffing is happening? Not sure but no longer as obsessed. My left was much smaller for a while but it's catching up...
Anyone thinking of this surgery, it's so nice to exercise and hug without hard fake rocks.
I am healing nicely. No longer need to wear 2 sports bra to work-out -no longer super-tender. Enjoying wearing t-shirts and tank tops. My "go-to" bra is the Genie bra -slight lift and slight padding. So comfortable.
I think some fluffing is happening? Not sure but no longer as obsessed. My left was much smaller for a while but it's catching up...
Anyone thinking of this surgery, it's so nice to exercise and hug without hard fake rocks.
Replies (2)
July 24, 2013
Thanks for letting us know your still seeing improvements and so happy with your decision to remove them. I'm only a week post removal and am totally happy with the decision too. Its nice to know that continued improvements are seen for months afterwards. You look great, and you feel even better!
July 24, 2013
You look awesome! I can't wait til I get to work out again. How long did you wait? I'm running and power-walking at 3 wks post-op. But, I'm still pretty tender and sore so I'm afraid to lift weights yet.
July 24, 2013
I waited until about 3-4 weeks before I could work-out but that was with 2 sports bra since anything bouncy was too painful; in addition, you always know when your body doesn't like a certain movement so I always modified during my work-outs
UPDATED FROM Van girl
2 months post
9 weeks since explant
Van girlJune 16, 2013
Well, hard to believe it has been 9 weeks. I'm working out again and it feels great; though, the "jumping jacks"still make me feel tender.
So, when I first started out, my breast were quite "full", then, they seem to shrink ("noooooo....) but lately, I notice they seem to be gaining more fullness. In addition, my left was quite smaller now it seems to be "catching up". I don't know if they will shrink again. Is that it or will the "fluff fairy" make a visit?
My scars are healing nicely and in a slightly padded bra, I'm very comfortable and no one seems to notice my smaller size. I just wish I did the explant sooner. I love hugging -- who knew???
Even though things are going great, I do note that if I hit my breast by accident, still tender. Is this normal?
So, when I first started out, my breast were quite "full", then, they seem to shrink ("noooooo....) but lately, I notice they seem to be gaining more fullness. In addition, my left was quite smaller now it seems to be "catching up". I don't know if they will shrink again. Is that it or will the "fluff fairy" make a visit?
My scars are healing nicely and in a slightly padded bra, I'm very comfortable and no one seems to notice my smaller size. I just wish I did the explant sooner. I love hugging -- who knew???
Even though things are going great, I do note that if I hit my breast by accident, still tender. Is this normal?
Replies (5)
June 16, 2013
You look great, Van girl! Sounds like you're doing really well and feeling good. Like you, I'm so happy to be rid of those awful implants!
June 16, 2013
Amazing results!! Still very tender after almost 7 weeks off and on. I am a firm believer now, it may take 6-12 months to really be fully healed!! Congrats!! aka lil Hoots
June 16, 2013
Thanks, Grapefruit no more - I love being implant-free but I guess the only thing that has taken me by surprise is the amount of time for my breasts to "recover". I'm feeling good at 9 weeks but, yes, I'm still a wee bit tender and I do think it really does take 6-12 months before the results are realized. It's a wee bit of a roller coaster ride - sometimes, I'm critical and wish they were bigger; however, I'm also so grateful that my body has recovered after having those awful implants for 21 years. Acceptance of our bodies is paramount.
June 16, 2013
Hey Van girl- I told you, the hugs are the best!!! I am 6 1/2 mos out and still a bit sensitive...I don't relish the thought of someone squeezing the ladies! All in all, I feel 'mostly normal,' but I am definitely still healing and somewhat tender. I think it might have to do with my having new incisions...nerves that weren't previously cut? So, totally normal!
June 19, 2013
You look amazing! Big congratulations :)) I am about 14 weeks post-op and feel basically normal. Massage makes them "tender" but it is also hard for me to remember how sensitive natural breasts were after so many years with implants (the implants made me lose sensation in different areas from the weight and pressure damaging nerves and tissues). So, I don't know if the extra "tenderness" when I am handling them is normal boobs, or still a little bit of post-op sensitivity. But, I am ok to wear a normal bra and go about my day (no more super-compression etc) so I consider myself healed. I won't consider my results 'final' until 6+ months :)
June 19, 2013
Thanks so much - I must say at nearly 10 weeks, I'm getting use to my new breasts; in addition, I am quite sensitive but when I had the implants, I had ZERO sensation. Like you, wondering: is it the new breast or post-op? It's funny -when I was waiting for explant, I purchased the dolly-wedges and insert thinking everyone would wonder about why I was so flat but such silly logic - no one gives a crap. In fact, I wear push-up sometimes but mostly Genie bras and mostly people comment that "I look so trim" . Thanks for the words -6 months sounds about right for results.
June 19, 2013
It is SO true, Van girl! As another woman on this site commented a while back, no one else obsesses about our breasts the way we do! :-)
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