bronwen72

6 weeks and counting post explant in MA-picture update

Congrats on your journey! You are looking great!

Wow...you look really good! Keep logging on to Real Self to get some positive feedback. I'm so sorry that your mother says negative things to you about your breasts-our job as parents is build our kids up and not tear them down. Have you confronted her as to how it makes you feel? You totally did the right thing for both your health and to be a role model for your children. I can relate to the feeling self conscious with the hubby. Make sure that you are getting exercise as that also helps the self-esteem (and helps tighten things). Hang in there...

You look beautiful and feminine-congratulations on your journey. It only gets better :)

I think we hear what we want to hear...I wasn't too worried about what would happen 10-15 years down the road-I just wanted bigger breasts (1998). Now, I think I was so determined with the explant, I rationalized any drawbacks. I'm hoping that now 15 years later, I really begin to accept and embrace my smaller self & begin to let go of the boob obsession. At least I'm not focusing on my thighs anymore! :)

Glad to hear this is part of the explant process...just checked out your pics (I think I had seen them previously :) and am amazed at the changes over time. I never had much swelling, so I too worry about further shrinkage-especially now that I am working out again. "I am healthy, I am feminine... :)