I was in a car accident in 1997 and crushed the left side of my face and had 15 fractures in my right side. I was 18 at the time and dr Houston was amazing and linked me with other amazing surgeons to make me hole again. It took 21 facial surgeries to get me back to normal. I lost 3/4 of my bottom lip and my sockets were crushed my pallet was completely open I lost my 4 front teeth. My cheek bones were crushed and my nose was flat with my face I had two nose jones to get it to look right. My jaw was broke in four places on the right and crushed on the left. Dr Houston linked me with the best oral and dental surgeons in the area dr john roan and Carl Fiendly. Dr Houston did more scar revision treatments on my face and I can even count. I don't have any pictures of me going through the surgeries because it was too traumatic I didn't even look in the mirror at the time I covered up all my mirrors Updated on 21 Mar 2016: Here are pictures of me before my wreck and one 20 years later Updated on 21 Mar 2016: I had a hernia repair and a tummy tuck and liposuction and I'm amazed at the results and it's only been 7 days. The only thing is when I woke up from surgery it was really hard to take a full deep breath but after about 24 hours I could take a full deep breath that's the only thing I didn't see anyone mention on here
I have not been happy with my decision to have BA for the past 15 years. I danced from the time I was 2 years old until I was 14. Most dancers are small chested and I was a full B most of my life(once I grew breasts that is up until I breast fed my first child). Although I only breast fed 8 weeks, I also lost weight and was the smallest I had ever been. I weighed about 115. I'm 5'4''. So, I think my breasts were not even a full A cup but again, I was okay with them. I had a few friends that had gotten BA and I honestly never thought I was the type of person to have one done. I was a little bothered by how they showed them to everyone at the drop of a hat. In public places for crying out loud. They let people look at them and touch them and I found the look of them to be so unnatural, like basketballs. Too high,too round, too hard..Honestly, I never thought of doing it for myself. It just seemed not at all for me! Until my husband made a statement to me one night. We were newly married. One year. I wont share the entire story, but it had to do with watching [RS bleep] and me walking in on him. I got upset because I wanted him to come in and wake me up, instead, he was "enjoying himself" without me but watching [RS bleep]. He was embarrassed and I know that, and in his embarrassment, he said "Maybe I'm in the mood for some big titts and tight ass". In any other situation, I would have told a boyfriend to kiss my butt and move on..however, being married, with a baby, there was no leaving. We were young, and in love, and MARRIED. We are still together 18 years now. No matter how much time went by after that night, after those words, I couldn't seem to forget it. We should all be careful about the words we choose. They can cut like a knife and the mental pain it can cause just doesn't seem to heal or go away. Anytime he touched me, I felt he didn't like it. Which made me not enjoy it either, from being self conscious. Eventually I decided if I got the implants, I would feel better and he would love them. So I went to Dr Houston and after the consult, set up to have the procedure. I was right, my husband loved them!! So much that within a few days, guess what??!! I was pregnant. yep. I also felt better because he loved them so much, or so I thought. Eventually, I would grow to resent him for making me feel I needed them. Within a month my implants were encapsulated and hard. They didn't look deformed, they just felt so fake! Even when they "relaxed and dropped", they were rock hard at the bottom and my natural breast tissue was soft. Laying on my stomach was no longer comfortable. And so began the journey of the down side to having huge boobs would be. I don't know the cc's, but I was a full C small D cup as advised by my doctor. Perhaps if I had gone with a Full B I would have been happier. Instead, I had these humongous boobs. Wearing bathing suits wasn't fun. I didn't like all of my boobs hanging out for all the world to see. I really didn't want to catch the eye of every man and woman...but it happened and I would be embarrassed, and ashamed and uncomfortable mentally/physically. Trying to wear clothes like I normally had changed too. Before my BA I could wear shirts without a bra..I would miss that so much! Wearing a shirt without a bra with huge boobs is asking for negative attention! I felt like they made me look fat especially in turtle necks...I'm not crazy about those, but after my BA that was one thing in my closet you would never see! Strapless shirts that were so cute on other small chested women I wanted so badly to wear, but again, I thought it was stupid looking on me! Certain dresses I couldn't wear. I had such a hard time finding things that fit right. But, when I was naked and with my husband, he loved them and enjoyed them and so I'd feel good sometimes, but the resentment would arise and daily I was more and more unhappy with what I had done to myself. Especially since I never thought I would ever do this. The older I got, the less I wanted them. But years had gone by and I was so afraid of what they would look like after they were gone. No matter how much I hated them, I just kept living with them. I'd wear sport bras to try and smush them down. Then I'm even older and my body is changing. My shoulders are killing me. The weight of my boobs were taking a toll on my body. I suffered from anxiety through all of this, which caused me shoulder, neck and back pain. I was having a hard time finding bras to lift my natural breast tissue and the implant was sitting in another way by this point. My nipples were almost all the way at the bottom, natural breasts sagging and the implant doing something else. SO SO SO TIRED OF THESE HUGE BOOBS! Aftter bathing suit shopping a few weeks ago..the dreadful summertime bathing suit shopping had arrived and here I was, couldn't wear any of the ones I wanted to. tube top bathing suits FORGET ABOUT IT!! I was getting small bottoms and large tops..even tried on an XL to try and cover all my boobs up...and the weight of them..drooping down. And tying the straps around my neck, to hold up all that weight was/is so painful and gives me headaches...so, I bought 5 bathing suits, none of them I liked, but was going on vacation..and, I even tried on one pieces and the tank top 2 pieces. I left the store with my bag overflowing unhappy from the entire experience and not happy with anything in my bag. I was DONE! I went home and started researching the web and found this website. I was so thankful to hear your stories, to see your photos before and after. I searched and watched videos for over a week every day. Even on my cell phone, I'd be searching in public. I did not tell my husband, but I made an appointment with the same Dr who did my BA. That was last Friday. His office is an hour away from where I live. Gave me some much needed quiet time to myself for soul searching. While in the room, I asked to see my chart. I wanted to see my before pictures. Me,- just me, all natural. 15 years of this mental anguish had finally come to a place that I knew I couldn't turn away from. I couldn't stand another day with these things anymore! I sat there in the room, crying like a baby while looking at my old self. There was nothing wrong with my small breasts. They were beautiful! IF I could have mashed my rewind button at that moment, I might have! It was a very emotional moment for me! I drove home, in the silence, crying...I called the office within 25 minutes to see when they could schedule my explant. I could do it in late July(23) or Tues June 30. My moms birthday. I drove there yesterday for my pre op appointment and today I was up (not)bright and early to head back again for my surgery at 7am. My husband beside me. The night before my surgery I cried, I worried, I was terrified about how they would look, how he would feel about them, how I would feel about them? But I knew I had to do this. And it's done. They are gone! I instantly felt the weight gone, the strain on my neck and shoulders is gone! I feel better already! The procedure itself was 30 minutes, the prep time and waking up took the longest. But it all went well! I didn't have drain tubes, They didn't even make we wear compression bra or ace bandages..I just found a smaller sports bra and that's what I've been wearing all day. It's my mom's birthday today. We had been planning to have them for dinner, and I kept those plans. I would lay down throughout the day and I would help here and there. My daughters and my husband took care of me, the house, the food..but I helped some too. I've taken medicine a few times but my pain isn't as bad as the BA pain. There is burning around my nipples and burning inside, mainly on my right breast. I have looked at them on and off throughout the day. I can't see myself yet because there are dressings over my nipples, but I can tell that they are very empty. Very smushy and jiggly and small and flat. I am trying not to think about any of this because I knew that this would happen, thanks to everyone who had shared their stories. I suppose I had hoped that I might be one in a million that had theres removed and they just perked right back up. HEY! A girl can wish! They are not perky. But they feel so good to be gone and out of me!! I'm going to take this one day at a time. I know I can go back and get a lift if I need to or if "I WANT TO"...I will not be making a decision based on anyone elses opinion about my breasts! I'm hoping for the best. I'm hoping to make the best out of what my body does on it's own. I wasn't very nice to my body 15 years ago and I have to give it time to deal with all the stuff it has endured. That's only fair. I make the drive back tomorrow for my 11:15 appt. I will post pictures although I didn't want to. It's not easy to see this for me today. But, I want to do this for you so that you can see my story, so that hopefully, if you are looking for the strength or courage to finally chose to let go of the boobs and go back to having your breasts, that this might help you. In your own time, when you are ready or fed up, you can see that there are so many women who feel the same way. Who have struggled and who get through this with the help of others. Even though I don't like what I see today, doesn't mean I'm not happy. I am thrilled that they are OUT OF ME! Honesty is important and I just need to be honest and say that for me, there is some sadness. But, I never cried today. My daughters were proud of me. My husband treated me and my mom like queens. Today, I am loved, I love myself and I don't feel one ounce of regret. I hope too that my daughters have learned a life lesson through my experience. I have learned a lesson too. We may grow older but we never stop learning! Also, I forgot to mention that I found my birth mother 12 years ago. She and I have a very close relationship and we love each other dearly! 5 years ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has been fighting ever since! Can't seem to get rid of it. She has had both of her breasts removed and had chemo and radiation over and over and over. She is one strong woman! This is another reason for my choice to have my implants removed. For my health. I have been getting a mammogram for the past 3 years and I was told that because of my implants, they couldn't give me accurate readings. My daughters are 17 and 14. I want to see them become who they will be, hopefully hold their children in my arms and if I'm even luckier, hold some great grandbabies too one day! Being sexy fades and is defined in confidence. Being alive and happy and loved is the greatest...love is everlasting! Good luck and good night. Updated on 1 Jul 2015: I slept good last night. I sleep on my back anyways so I hope this will help with the healing process. Woke up early with my husband. First thing, both breasts are burning but not too bad. I had to drive to Thomasville so I didn't take any meds. r came in, took my dressings off. Looked at me for about 3 seconds..said that hopefully my breasts would lift a little and the capsules will fill in time..he seemed in a big hurry. I asked if I could exercise or swim or shower..he said I could do whatever I wanted. He claims since he didn't do anything with my muscles or do any lift, I was good to do whatever. I'm sorry but I don't agree and said okay see ya in a couple of weeks to remove the stitches and turned to leave. Updated on 1 Jul 2015: So the dr didn't spend much time with me..seemed in a hurry to say the least. I had questions but he was so fast, I only found out that I could take a shower..which surprised me. He also said I could swim, which surprised me and he said I could exercise, which surprised me!! Guess what, I'm not going to. I feel I need to take it easy. I feel I need to have some sort of compression on my chest because my breasts are so darn saggy and squishy...so I'm gonna wear a sports bra with support and I'm not gonna use barbells or exercise yet..because my breasts burn and my nipples are draining....so I'm not sure what the hell that was all about. I drove 2 hours, 3-4 minutes with dr..took off my dressings and sent me home. I guess it's nothing to him, but for me, this is a big deal...so....anywho..still haven't taken any meds today. I went and bought a few bras. I'm going to need them! I had taken pictures on my cell yesterday and tried to take a picture with my regular camera..this whole picture thing isn't turning out like I'd hoped for you...so I'm sending everything in hopes it helps or at least you can get a laugh out of it. Notice the pancakes my oldest daughter made me the day before my surgery. She made pancakes in the letters that read "BYE BOOBS". I didn't cry yesterday. I haven't cried today. I'm still focusing on the fact that I have to heal and it will take take time...but no, I don't like the way they look today either..but I love the way I FEEL without the implants!! so I'm pleased with that!! After losing those big boobs..I'm able to notice more of my body and boy, I have neglected the rest of me...I guess I thought boobs was all I was about. I'm looking forward to exercising and tightening up all of me! Seriously, I have been so caught up in the boob area, I didn't pay attention to other parts of me. That's a deep thought! So , I hope my pics help..I will post more every day..and give details in my journey. I would appreciate your positive thoughts and prayers and thanks again for helping me! Day 2..saga of saggy boobs sails onward. and lets not forget the jiggly everything else...oh lawd! Updated on 2 Jul 2015: I had forgotten me. From the day I chose to get the implants I lost myself! I went against everything I felt in my heart..and from moment on, I lost me. Today, when I see myself in the mirror, when I look at my poor breasts who I am so proud of, for going through the stretching of 15 years..the weight loss and weight gain that I have done REPEATEDLY...to go through the explant and somehow, they are able to be what they are..which is wonderful, not perfect-and they never were, never will be...but I really love looking at them, touching them, seeing myself again! I can't complain, I don't even have the words to explain..I just keep looking and touching and being thankful..wishing and wondering why in the hell I waited so long to do this!! Of course the question of why I chose to do this in the first place is present, but I've beat myself up with that for years. This has been the BEST experience! Here's more truth...I had told my husband that I didn't want him to see or touch my breasts until I was ready. As I had said, I was in total fear of what it would be. I wasn't sure I could take any disappointment from him, and I wasn't sure how I would react either, even though I knew they had to come out. To my surprise, my husband has given me space..so much that it made me worry...I asked him while we laid in bed last night..if he was okay..did this blow his mind....he said he was letting me have my time as I had asked of him. Today, I wanted him see..I wanted him to touch them, to be with me on this journey...I felt extra tired today..cooked supper, and then took pictures to share. Earlier today, I had gone through my bra drawer, getting rid of things that would not fit..trying on shirts that I hoped would look good...and in my tired state, took a long nap...the pain isn't there so much today. Every now and then, a tindge of burning, or slight ache..otherwise..my breasts are fine..I was just extra sleepy with a headache. Once my husband got home, he and I were on the porch together. Out of nowhere he told me that I looked really good! My shirt was cute, the sweat pants that matched were sexy..that he loved my glasses and the way my hair looked. HE said I could go anywhere looking like that and be adorable. I was in sweats and a t-shirt that read NERD with my eyeglasses on. Whether he was being nice, or he truly felt that way..it felt good. 18 years and everything we've gone through and tonight, all his words were the sweetest things I had heard. I felt close to him, I felt I wanted him to see me, to touch me. Tobe a part of it. As he played XBOX, I came in and stood in front of him..(yes, he plays XBOX like a 14 year old kid! lol) I asked if he was okay, okay with looking, touching, etc..he was..and he could tell how happy I was...we both laughed..he said "ya know, I wish you would have never gotten those things in the first place! You look great! Hello Jen's real boobs..nice to see you again!" It is nice to see them again, to feel the softness and jigglyness of a natural breast that's healing...it's nice to wear tshirts that hang like the girl on Footloose in her off the shoulder sexy shirt, with little breasts! I am no longer this big boobed freak that has lost touch with myself. That caused unwanted attention...I'm not saying I'm going to the grocery store in a skin tight shirt with no bra, but I might in a lose shirt! and the fact that 3 days in to having my explant, I look this ggod in a tight shirt with no bra...I can't tell you how happy and relieved I am! I can't tell you how very certain I am that having my implants removed has always been the right answer for me! If you are considering it..don't wait, don't put it off...time will march on and you will have to live every day with regret and anger..let it go if you really want them gone. Don't worry about anything else. KNow that it feels great to have them out first and foremost..and that your natural breasts will take time to heal...but today, I feel amazing! Sorry for all the pics of myself. But when I came to this website..I wanted pics! I tried to bend my body in ways so that you could see all the saggy and the "ugliest" of what I'm dealing with..I bent over, leaned to the side..etc...it's not perfect and I know this...BUT IT FEELS SO DAMN GOOD!!! Thanks for the support ladies and you have mine in return! Updated on 6 Jul 2015: So, a week without my implants. Some of the things I've been dealing with are extreme fatigue. After my surgery, I felt great about my decision but I felt exhausted! Strangely unlike me. It lasted for 5 days. Yesterday was the first day I actually felt better and took a drive to Keaton to take the kids scalloping. I also kept a slight headache that was just enough to make me take ibuprofen and also get back in the bed. I stopped taking the Percocet days ago. My breasts have been tender around the incisions and at the bottom mainly.There is bruising on my left breast underneath that wasn't there until my 3rd day. The bruise runs underneath nearly the entire length of my breast. I also have a huge lump/hard area about the size of a quarter. Not sure if that's scar tissue or what but it's definitely a lump. I will call about that today. I had the capsule contractures(sp?) and I think my dr left everything as is, only removing the implants, so perhaps that hard stuff and lumpy areas are just that. Other than that, I'm doing fine. Going to Keaton I was very aware of my "surroundings". I did have all of the same feelings when seeing women and their huge fake boobs, or just big boobs. I am no longer in that category. AHHHHHHH! But why do I worry then, that is the question! I think what made me upset after having my BA done was that even though I was in that category, I had the boobs...it would never be enough. There was always other boobs around to catch his eye..I knew very early on, that I could visit the dr yearly to add, adjust, etc and it wouldn't matter. And I knew that other women that were wearing those fake boobs, walking with their boyfriends/husbabnds were looking at me, knowing their husbands were checking out my rack too. Women, we find the other women that we think could be competition, when in reality, the men are looking at them all, even the ones we think they wouldn't be interested in. It's a very exhausting mind game we play with ourselves. and an expensive one too! I've had a lot of quiet time to myself this past week. With all my sleeping and being in bed or just home alone..I keep having the same feelings over and over...so happy!! so free!! and still so worried. I admit that while on this website glorifying my decision to be free from my implants, I have visited other areas, like lip augmentations or botox injections...just to see lol. I still don't see myself as someone who could do those things but I was someone who altered my body and lived that way for 15 years. And even through all my disgust in myself for making that choice, and the decision to remove them, I'm still afraid of this aging process or this idea of what beauty is. How others perceive me, my husband, myself. Will I find the acceptance of what life brings to me, growing old, losing my youth, losing "the looks" that both bothered me, but also made me feel good? ! It's a confusing state of mind. One that I am trying to fight. How can I know what I know but still want something more, something "better"? Just a little this, or if only I could look like that. I honestly believe that it is great to love oneself. It would behoove me more to have the ability to appreciate the beauty and choices of others. If I carried an understanding that with each and every person I pass in my daily life, those people have the same fears and desires to be loved and seen as beautiful, worthy of kindness and respect. They too need just a little more this, or carry the negative thoughts that tell them if I could just change this about myself, I'd be happy then. Pretty. Like her. Wanted by him. I'm not alone at all in my struggle to love myself or appreciating and accepting others in their own walk in life. The jealousy and judging runs rampant in our worrisome minds. I suppose we should all be a little more kind and supportive outside of this website, outside of the walls of our home or from behind our screens. For some reason it's just not as easy to do. I'm still very glad to have found this website and to hear your victory, your fear, your sadness, your joy, your honesty! Thank you again!
Hi everyone, I am 42 years old. I have 2 boys and have lost 50lbs. now at 5'6" 140lbs. I have and always have had saggy breast. I cant stand them never have, and have always wanted to have a BL/BA. Since losing the weight i can wear a A cup. and i look at some of your pic's and think to myself i just wish mine looked that good. It will be very hard for me to post before pic's. So my husband ask if thats what he could give me for Christmas. I was thrilled and now getting a little nervous. I will be getting a lollipop lift. and 485cc in right and 510cc in left. under the muscle. And that is kinda freaking me out because that sounds so big. But PS says that will put me at a full C to a small D. Have my pre-op Mon. 11-4. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Updated on 30 Oct 2013: Don't know how dogs ended up there. Updated on 4 Nov 2013: Had my pre-op today. Have everything ready to go. Am so excited, know the nervousness will come Wednesday. But am ready to get it over with. Updated on 8 Nov 2013: I've had a little plan but not to bad. When to see Dr today he said everything looks good but I have a huge knot over my left breast that he says is a muscle spasm.. he put me on muscle relaxers. And I have to keep pishing it down. And it don't feel good. Has anyone else had this problem? And if so what did you do to help it.go away Updated on 8 Nov 2013: Updated on 12 Nov 2013: I think the mornings are getting worse. This morning they feel like they could explode and the left is still so high. went all day yesterday without pain meds. but if this does not ease off soon am gonna have to take some and not wanting to. suppose to go back to work today for a couple of hours but so not feeling it right now. is there anything anyone can tell me that helps with this morning boob. Updated on 16 Nov 2013: Just getting around to updating. Went back for my 1 week post op Friday, Tape came off and the left is still very very high. PS says it will come on down on its own i sure hope its soon just looks so crazy to me. No real big changes but PS said everything looks good.
Dr. Houston will not stand behind his work. Then asked us to pay an amount close to the original surgery amount to fix an issue he should have noticed during surgery. We were willing to pay some to fix this issue but not the price quoted. We will never use this place again. Now we're looking for another physician to fix Dr. Houston's issue. Plastic surgeon nightmare.... Updated on 19 Jan 2016: untitled
This was my year to do something for myself. I am 11 days post tummy tuck with lipo. I am55 yrs old, a wife and mother of two teenage daughters (camp this summer). I too, as many here, hate not working out. I am 5'7 and 147 pounds. Always flat stomach but not after girls (birthed) appendectomy and hysterectomy there were no amount of crunches, sit ups etc. You know the deal!! I have fair skin and tried so hard to tan, when I was young, alone with acne. With my TT I had a deep TCA peel. Not sure how I am feeling about it yet, guess with a peel this deep, it takes time. As soon as it heals we go for the brow lift and facelift. Also a little lipo in upper inner thigh and on knee. TT--WOW!! I love it. Painful for 1rst 3 days --stay on the meds, don't be a hero. I have rested a lot and I do believe it has served me well. 2 weeks and I am driving, sitting up and down with no assistance, bending (not overboard here). Believe me the tummy will let me know quickly she is not ready to go where I want her to go. My family has been supportive and a big help. My girls have "I can't look" "eek" etc but very sweet. They were busy studying for final exams the week of surgery so all was quiet. Now we are chilling before they go to camp. I love reading all the comments here. So glad I found this sight!!! Updated on 8 Jun 2016: TT and deep TCA peel done May, 10 Very pleased with TT-- I work out regularly and could not get rid of the pooch. First 3 days a blur, but continued to improve. Also had lipo suction around flanks. Brushing completely gone for all. This This Fri I go for pre op fl and lipo (he will help me out) inner thigh and a little around knee. He says not much needed at all. I am post photos prior to my peel. Yes, I did not think to make before photos but you see why I wanted the peel in the photos I provide. You get the picture. I have naturally blonde hair --you might be envious -- do not be. Along with natural blonde hair, you have blonde eyelashes and eyebrows, ruddy skin. Yes, I tried to tan when I was young -- LOL. I am so thankful for all the tanning products out there today. If only 34-40 yrs ago, my story might be different. Anyhow.............. Some of my pre peel photos may have fillers. I have never tried Botox. Fl next Monday Updated on 8 Jun 2016: Here are post peel photos. I hope they are in order. I am now wearing tinted moisturizer. Fl Monday, unless I back out.
