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Two 30+ Year Old Implants Removed Yesterday; Four Hour Surgery! - Santa Cruz, CA

The capsule is scar tissue that forms around breast implants. If you google it, you find a lot more information about it. There are photos online of it, as well. Some of them contract ("capsular contraction") which can make implants hard and/or mis-shaped. After I had my implants in 30+ years ago, my surgeon actually "popped" the capsules my implants had two times over the course of the first year or so with his hands. When I told my explant surgeon about that, he winced. I don't think that's done anymore!

Hi Andi,

Thanks for checking in with me and for your message; it's very much appreciated!

I just ordered 6 of the Genie bras (special deal, order 3 and get 3 free) with the optional pads & appreciate the information a lot. I love my Yummy Tummie camisoles and they are fine as long as I'm wearing a top that is sort of roomy and you can't tell breast size anyway (when I'm working, that has always been my option of choice). I've told my sister and a couple of best friends "the real deal," but other people who've known I had surgery, it's just been for "female problems," and I am concerned that people could notice a difference (although for me, I was just a B cup with augmentation!) so a bit of extra padding would be nice for those social occasions. I went to a mastectomy bra place and got a couple of camis along with B cup inserts for those times when I'm wearing a thinner tee, but the Genie bra will be a nice companion to that, and I'll probably like a much thinner insert, anyway. I'm loving my new size, actually, and am looking forward to being able to wear things that made me feel a bit self-conscious before.

Sounds like your healing is going great, too. I'm loving that we're keeping in touch!



Today was my first day back working, and all went really well :~} I can hardly believe that it was a week ago exactly that I'd just come home from surgery.

Wow, Au natural Tiffany, you've really gone through a lot with 5 surgeries and a staph infection (in a foreign country, no less)! Congratulations on having them out of your body and feeling happy & free! I hope you continue to heal quickly!

Hi Laineylou,
Thanks for writing; it feels good to know that I've been encouraging you :~} I know just what you mean about feeling terrified of how your body will look, but I'm betting that you will look just fine, as the vast majority of women do. Have your implants ruptured? Saline or silicone? The worst part is the part you are going through right now, waiting! It's a very difficult decision to make, I know. For me it was a must, as I had one rupture that I knew about (MRI) and suspected the other one was ruptured, too, based on what I was experiencing. I felt a bit in denial, to tell the truth. I had double lumens, with a saline outer envelope and a silicone inner. The saline ruptured about 7 years ago, and I thought about replacing them then, but waited (I was scared then, too!) It's interesting that now, 7 years later, I decided not to replace them but just get them out. Before I explanted, my breasts were uncomfortable (slight burning sensation that was scary every day) ~ there was no way I could wait yet I also didn't want to have the surgery!
Although the Fluff Fairies have yet to pay me a visit, I am feeling SO MUCH BETTER to have it behind me, just like Kathy (what an inspiration she was/is for me, too, especially since she and I are the same age.)
You've only had yours in for 13 years, and mine were in for almost 32 years! You're going to be fine, I just know it. Please check in from time to time and I'll let you know how my recovery is going so that you can take heart.

Hi trulyitsme,
Now I'm even more impressed with your surgery and recovery! Did you have saline or silicone (sounds like it was saline if he ruptured the other one)? Was it above or under the muscle? Dr. Wuest did an incredible job for you; jeez, if I'd known about him I might've made the trip to TX to get my surgery done! By contrast, my surgery took 4 hours and I had a general, which really knocked me for a loop (thank goodness I'm feeling so much better 5 days after surgery!) Did you have a capsulectomy, too? My poor breasts look like they've gone through a war zone, but I'm hoping with some time that Mother Nature pops those nipples back where they're supposed to be (right now kinda sunken, unfortunately, but the doc says when the surrounding tissue is less swollen they might look mo' betta (fingers crossed).