ShannRN08

Sadly, I don't live in Fl. But I still wouldn't mind looking in to that physician. I'm just completely frustrated and self conscious. I'm 39 and single. Right now intimacy is NOT an option. Thanks for your advice, and I'll likely write you again. Until then, sincerely, thank you.

db4758, I can totally relate to your entire ordeal and frustration. In 2008 I had an ELECTIVE mastectomy with reconstruction. I did not have breast cancer, but we have extensive breast cancer in my family. My husband at the time had amazing insurance so I was able to get it done. Initial surgery went great, no problems with the tissue expanders. Little glitch with the JP drains and my doc took them out to early and I had to go have fluid aspirated a couple times. Not a huge deal, just more of a pain in the butt. Then about a week before my surgery to change from expanders to implants, I felt a sharp pain on my left side. Just like someone stabbed me, then it was done. I just figured I must have turned wrong or something and forgot about it. That was a bad idea.

I go into surgery to have my saline implants in,400cc I believe. Little did the doc, or myself, or my family/kids in the waiting room realize this was going to turn into a 4 hour surgery! My allograft on the left side had ripped somehow and was a giant mess. Apparently it had kind of snapped up like one of those old spring loaded window blinds. So he did his best to fix that and was able to place both implants. I was happy, initially. Then something started happening with my right breast.

Seemingly everyday it was a little more odd shaped. He decided to replace the implant d/t a possible leak. Well, what had happened was my tissue had grown into the valve on the back of the implant causing it to leak. OK. Problem solved. Wrong. A second time this happened and he replaced the implant again.

OK, again. 3rd times a charm right? Not exactly. I switched docs, and recommended silicone implants. Well this doctor came highly recommended by many ppl. So I trusted his recommendation to go with silicone implants. THEY LOOK HORRID. After so many surgeries so close together, scar tissue has built up. This doc also did a little liposuction from my tummy and put it above my breasts trying to create the illusion of some fullness. I'm 5'10 and 130. That "fat" he placed up there lasted maybe a week. So to see me without a shirt my neck and bony chest go straight down to 2 deformed breasts. To top it all off, the 2 areas he did lipo from my stomach,left 2 little jiggly holes!!!

My question, do you, or does anyone know if I can have these implants removed? I don't even want implants. If this is the best they can make me look, I want them out, Forever.

Sorry for your ordeal, but I'm glad for your happy ending!