UPDATED **28 Yrs, Deflated C Cup, Needing Volume and a Fresh Look - Sydney, AU

Only 7 years. And they have to come out. Sadly I have been unwell with symptoms I couldn’t explain for some years and decided to get some blood test with my GP. After the checks, Nothing came up, but I knew in my heart something was wrong. I had a different GP check me out who suggested that I have an MRI to check for breast implant illness, check the lumps that have developed and to see if there was a rupture (there’s no specific test for breast implant illness also known as known as BII). Shockingly The MRI showed a rupture in my right implant and degradation on the left. When I first had my implants placed, I remember after all consults with different doctors being advised that these silicon implants were virtually unbreakable unless having had severe impact like a car accident. Unfortunately this isn’t true as I haven’t had any accidents at all and care for my implants Incredibly well, so far as wearing wireless bras even to bed and wearing very supportive bras to exercise at the gym. (Since having the implants I couldn’t do a single push up the pain was too much. And I may have ignored early signs, not wanting to think anything was wrong)
So when finding out via MRI that the implant was ruptured, you can imagine how deeply upset and frustrated I am.

I’m in the process of working out how to get these silicone bags out of my chest and had no idea that it would cost more than double to have these removed as I imagined it would be straightforward and in my terms when I was ready and able. That I could prepare and save for.
Now it is not cosmetic but a health matter first and foremost.
Now because of the size of the implant will likely need a lift and fat transfer so I don’t look like I have two wet socks for a bust, and complete capsular removal because of the silicon being exposed in my body.
I’ve been advised though, that this can be incredibly risky as my implant was placed under the muscle near the rib cage and that it is potentially dangerous as lung punctures which can be lethal are possible if I want a complete capsulectomy known
As enbloc, which I do as I don’t want any traces of silicone left behind to cause any more issues. A very scary thought in itself to have this operation. I thought under the muscle was a smart move and looked great. Removing though I never imagined could be so risky.
if I’d known all of this when I first had it done, I may have done differently and perhaps maybe just had the lift that I was trying to avoid all along and perhaps fat transfer which really wasn’t something discussed at that point. I’m sure that implants have improved now, but I won’t be getting them again. I absolutely do not trust them. The unbreakable have been broken and I now need to pay so much money to have them removed.. I just hope that my health recovers and I can go back to Bright eyed, healthy happy me. And if I didn’t have the rupture I would’ve thought I was going crazy regarding health issues but now that I know that I do have a rupture of relatively young implants, at least I know that I have answers. If I didn’t have a rupture, I probably would’ve kept them in for quite some time longer, as I had believed that these would last maybe double the time that they have, so this will be one very expensive exercise not just financially but emotionally and physically.

Am I glad I did it? Yes I am!
Would I do it again? Now I have forgotten the pain, I would. I love having big, natural breasts. They aren't perfect, but whose are? They perfect for me :)

One week has past. Each day is an improvement.
Finally I can dress myself and wash myself.
Doing my make up and hair is tough (I'm not even close to attempting to wash it myself)

It has been an emotional few days which no one really can prepare you for. Everyone is different of course but the helplessness of it all and side effects if the medication can leave you feeling, for lack if better words, flat.
There's a pain like no other.

My gorgeous surgeon explained that all of this is completely normal and not something to feel bad about. We all heal differently and be is very happy with my progress.
Given the size of the implants I have and them being so big in comparison to most, and also having the muscles cut, there's additional trauma to bounce back from.
My post op bra is my best friend.

It's no walk in the park ladies. This is major surgery that shouldn't be taken lightly. But is it worth it? Absolutely