Govind Acharya, MD

Just booked in for my procedure and feeling quite anxious after living with my 320 cc silicone implants for almost 30 years. I had them done in 1989 when the “new” textured implants came out replacing the original “smooth” ones. My first husband was a “boob” man so naturally I felt I was inadequate with 34B breasts. For many years, after my divorce I wavered in going smaller or just replacing them. I’m 5’4”and my weight can fluctuate between 110 - 120 lbs. but there not broke so....until, the day it did happen. One had became encapsulated a few years ago but had a surgeon break the capsule and they were fine and then the last year or so they started to harden on both sides and most recently in the last few months I started to feel what I thought was scar tissue (only on the right side) and it kept getting larger and began feeling more and more uncomfortable and like it had definitely ruptured or was there something else going on...I had been in a head-on car accident a few years previously and that may have caused an initial slow leak that went on for some time undetected.
I have a friend who is a oncologist that specializes in breast cancer so I took a deep breath and called her, she immediately said come in and let me check it out. She did an ultrasound and also recommended a mammogram. In her opinion it appeared it had ruptured and also looked like there is a cyst but she didn’t see what she felt was any other kind of mass.
I made an appointment with a plastic surgeon she recommended and met with him a couple of days ago. He has recommended due to the size of the scar tissue, etc that it would be best to do the surgery in 2 stages, if I decide to have some reconstruction (Lift) or perhaps putting in another set of implants. I must say I’m a bit nervous as I can’t remember my body looking much different but this is more importantly about my health and I don’t know how I will feel when they are out. But on a lighter note, my current husband LOVES small boobs! ??

Updated on 10 Feb 2018:
Here are a couple of pics BEFORE explant & U/L Blephs

Updated on 7 Jun 2018:
I could be happier! The surgeon was excellent and I’ve completely healed and feel great! I am SO glad I had them removed... and he also did my eyes and they look fabulous - a bonus!