Hi Ladies, am really thrilled you are all having yours explant operations actually happening - exciting isnt it!!! Fab to hear you are doing well and happy too - great news!!!
I am 10 days post explant - they are slowly fluffing up, wearing a D cup for cup width, but only half filled outwards - I need to be patient and wait at least 3 months for noticeable fluff (apparently).
Since explant, I have had not pain, infections, problems, nothing - its all positive. Although I loved my implants for 20 years, through all the problems (ruptures, capsular contracture, autoimmune diseases, etc), I do think I look slimmer and less matronly without them.
I have discoverred the 2 sizes bigger bra range which make me look naturally big - for evening plunge dresses, etc - but am quite enjoying being cute little size right now, perfect for work.
I feel liberated and have a new lease of life and would encourage anyone thinking about explant to do so. I dont know how to insert photos on here - as have got before, 2 hours after, 1 week later, and in a boost bra.....to encourage you.
I was an A cup at late 20s after breast feeding my kids, then implanted for 20 yrs, poor little things stretched to capacity - to an F cup - thought they would be horribly disfigured - but you know what - I am proud of my natural nearing age 50 breasts and am actually a lot bigger than I started.
Its all good and my health is improving....what more can I say - I am delighted.
Well...... Just had mine out!!!! They feel weird - very very soft, not felt like that for 20 years. Bit sad and empty looking BUT its very early days - nipples maintained shape, not painful, so glad to have had it done.
I am wearing a masectomy bra which is very comfy - but have had a sneaky try on of my new Triple Gel Push up bras and I have still got a cleavage.
I was an A cup 20 years ago when first implanted, then went to an F cup - guess I must be a C cup now? But maybe its still just swelling - shouldnt get too excited.
They look sad, but not horribly disfigured. I took a photo before I went in to hospital, then had the nurse take a photo a few hours after the op, and will wait a few weeks to take another and publish on here.
Felt great immediately I came round from the surgery, still got disolvable stitches inside and glue stuff on outside - only been 47 hours! Got home the next day - needed no pain meds, nothing since!!!
Will keep you posted and good luck for those of you going in this week. x
I am also from Essex - same region as 303030PIP. I am getting mine removed on the NHS in Essex (Southend)- due to capsular contracture. But had to keep going back and hounding them until they agreed. Hope that helps.
I hope its useful. Be prepared to sit with your mouth open, saying OMG, for several hours - loads of explant photos and stories from women, like us, who fell for the dream of the perfect breasts, unsuspecting what was to become of them.
I agree with Brownies above. Its a shame you have received no joy from your new implants - even though mine have to go now - I have loved their appearance and had nearly 20 good years out of them.
From my research, I have found the chance of deformity after explant depends on how large the implant, how long been in the body, further repair surgeries, rupture, encapsulations, and of course age/elasticity of skin.
As your implants are small (good news), and only been in a short time (better news) and assuming no repair surgery done (even better news), it would be fair to assume they could return to near normal/close to before implant days.
Obviously, in our 40+s (me too), our skin does not stretch back as quick as it would have in our 20s but after only a year - I cannot envisage you having much change.
I have found a fab site showing loads of real womens explant stories and more importantly, photos of their before and after implants/explants - its a real eye opener!!! I was very encouraged by the positive natural after photos (ok a few horror stories - but majority good outcomes) and brought to tears with some of their tales - definitely recommend a look - and you will be in NO DOUBT as whether to expalnt or not.
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I am 10 days post explant - they are slowly fluffing up, wearing a D cup for cup width, but only half filled outwards - I need to be patient and wait at least 3 months for noticeable fluff (apparently).
Since explant, I have had not pain, infections, problems, nothing - its all positive. Although I loved my implants for 20 years, through all the problems (ruptures, capsular contracture, autoimmune diseases, etc), I do think I look slimmer and less matronly without them.
I have discoverred the 2 sizes bigger bra range which make me look naturally big - for evening plunge dresses, etc - but am quite enjoying being cute little size right now, perfect for work.
I feel liberated and have a new lease of life and would encourage anyone thinking about explant to do so. I dont know how to insert photos on here - as have got before, 2 hours after, 1 week later, and in a boost bra.....to encourage you.
I was an A cup at late 20s after breast feeding my kids, then implanted for 20 yrs, poor little things stretched to capacity - to an F cup - thought they would be horribly disfigured - but you know what - I am proud of my natural nearing age 50 breasts and am actually a lot bigger than I started.
Its all good and my health is improving....what more can I say - I am delighted.
Keep well girls and enjoy the freedom!!!
x
I am wearing a masectomy bra which is very comfy - but have had a sneaky try on of my new Triple Gel Push up bras and I have still got a cleavage.
I was an A cup 20 years ago when first implanted, then went to an F cup - guess I must be a C cup now? But maybe its still just swelling - shouldnt get too excited.
They look sad, but not horribly disfigured. I took a photo before I went in to hospital, then had the nurse take a photo a few hours after the op, and will wait a few weeks to take another and publish on here.
Felt great immediately I came round from the surgery, still got disolvable stitches inside and glue stuff on outside - only been 47 hours! Got home the next day - needed no pain meds, nothing since!!!
Will keep you posted and good luck for those of you going in this week. x
I am also from Essex - same region as 303030PIP. I am getting mine removed on the NHS in Essex (Southend)- due to capsular contracture. But had to keep going back and hounding them until they agreed. Hope that helps.
Good Luck!!!
S
I hope its useful. Be prepared to sit with your mouth open, saying OMG, for several hours - loads of explant photos and stories from women, like us, who fell for the dream of the perfect breasts, unsuspecting what was to become of them.
x
I agree with Brownies above. Its a shame you have received no joy from your new implants - even though mine have to go now - I have loved their appearance and had nearly 20 good years out of them.
From my research, I have found the chance of deformity after explant depends on how large the implant, how long been in the body, further repair surgeries, rupture, encapsulations, and of course age/elasticity of skin.
As your implants are small (good news), and only been in a short time (better news) and assuming no repair surgery done (even better news), it would be fair to assume they could return to near normal/close to before implant days.
Obviously, in our 40+s (me too), our skin does not stretch back as quick as it would have in our 20s but after only a year - I cannot envisage you having much change.
I have found a fab site showing loads of real womens explant stories and more importantly, photos of their before and after implants/explants - its a real eye opener!!! I was very encouraged by the positive natural after photos (ok a few horror stories - but majority good outcomes) and brought to tears with some of their tales - definitely recommend a look - and you will be in NO DOUBT as whether to expalnt or not.
http://explantation.com/
Good luck - hope that helps.
S x