Karl Hapcic, MD

My 29 year old implants have ruptured and capsular contracture. I have burning pain and little spasms of pain I’m 62. I was a 36a before implants. Implants are Gel 280cc placed over muscle. I’m hoping since I didn’t have large implants that my breasts will be ok after removal. I’ve read many of the stories here and they have made me hopeful. I’ll be glad to get these painful things out. Oct 22 is surgery Updated on 24 Oct 2018: Today I remove wrap and dressing. I’m to shower but just let water run over my front. Will see my breasts for first time so I’m anxious. Dr said I did have a small silicone leak on R side but he was able to clean out all capsular contracture with implants. Implants will be sent to Pathological lab for testing. I’ve had some pain but I expected that. On October 30 I see PS so hopefully my drains can be removed. Sorry I removed my before photo and deleted from phone. Updated on 25 Oct 2018: Today removed wrap and was able to shower and put on sports bra. I was anxious about today but I didn’t need to be. Shower felt great and putting on sports bra was easy. I’m ok with how I look, since I originally had very little breast tissue and implants were 280 cc I’m assuming my skin wasn’t stretched too much Once my drains come out and suction of drains stop on October 30 I’ll start to see “fluffing”. I know not to expect more than I had to begin with. My husband told me I seem happy with how I look and actually I am. I feel like I look lean and athletic again. I’m 5’6” and weigh 129 lbs. age 62.   I’d like to say I don’t agree that explant is less painful than implant. I had CC so needed a Capsulectomy I believe it’s called Updated on 25 Oct 2018: I use an ace bandage around waist area to safety pin drains to. Sports bra from Walmart brand Aviva size Large. Before explant bra size was 36C. I’m not brave enough to post a picture of my bare breasts yet. I think most women waited until things looked better. I’m hopeful I won’t have too much drooping which I’ve written about already. Updated on 31 Oct 2018: Yesterday I got the drains out. I don’t have to wear sports bra for the reason of compression anymore. Remember I had very little breast tissue before implants so that could be why. My breasts are not pretty right now but in time they will look almost like before i got implants is what I’m told by PS. I go back for a 6 weeks check up. I’m doing well, it’s so great to have those things off my chest. I’m glad it’s Fall/Winter so I can wear layers as I get use to my new look. I’m shopping online for camisoles and bras with pockets for inserts in case I feel like I might need something like that. In December I have to repeat an MRI on my spine. A calcified tumor was found on my T10 near my spinal column. 2 Drs don’t think this calcification came from implants but I do. Too much of a Coincidence don’t you think??? This isn’t only area calcification is being found. This was another reason I got my implants removed. I want to be as healthy as I can. Updated on 8 Nov 2019: I want to give my honest opinion of how things look and also how I feel. Physically I feel so much better, can sleep on my stomach and the burning sensation is gone. I am relieved to have the implants out. Since I had the implants in for 29 years and the skin got thin I ended up with the creases across both breasts, I hoped that would go away but it didn't. During the healing my left nipple got infected because of thin skin I think and after that healed it is gone. I really get sad about the way I look, I wish I would never have gotten the implants all those years ago. I don't mean to scare anyone off about doing explant surgery, because I saw so many of you have very nice looking results. I don't want to post pictures but I think I described it well enough and I did see that some other women had similar results. My husband is so supportive and he said he is fine with how I look. He always worried the implants would make me sick, and now we know I won't ever get sick from them.

I just completed treatment with Dr. Hapcic and had no issues. He has a great bedside manner, very down to earth, yet professional. He took the time to answer all my questions and address any concerns I had from start to finish. I am very pleased with the outcome of my surgery. I would definitely recommend him.

Had surgery with Dr. Hapcic for gynocomastia. He had to perform the surgery numerous times. He also caused me to get hematomas in both sides of the chest. When I called in about this I was told to wait a week for my appointment. He said it was just swelling. Found out later that was an emergency I should have had looked at. After getting that resolved by him and healing up, I realized he also removed a large portion of muscle from my chest. I will forever have a deformation.

I went in for a mastopexy (lift) and augmentation and left disfigured. My first appointment had to be rescheduled the day of my surgery due to the staff ordering the wrong size implants. I was all ready for surgery and had to leave. I finally had my surgery and after my breasts healed my areolas are no longer round one looks like a pizza that has a slice taken out the other side is hacked up as well, on top of that one implant isn't in the right spot. Dr Hapcic promised to fix the problems free of charge, he kept telling me to come back in 6 months and he would schedule my surgery, well he ended up leaving the state without fixing what he screwed up. When I called him in his new location he was rude ignorant and basically said don't know what to tell you. I am so disappointed in this Dr that I honestly have major reservations to see any Dr.

When my 25 year old daughter got implants this past July she could not have had more support from me than she got. While I've always been pretty flat, she was flatter. Within weeks after her surgery her confidence soared. I'm not too concerned with my self confidence, but I'm tired of wearing padded bras. And bathing suits are the worst of all to wear. I'm a bit nervous about having two foreign bodies implanted, but other than that I'm ready. Updated on 29 Oct 2013: This morning, my sweet husband asked me if I was getting nervous about my upcoming surgery, and I couldn't have replied faster than I did. NO! I'm not the slightest bit nervous about the surgery itself. What my thoughts seem to focus on is telling people why I'll be under the radar and home bound for a week. I'm 51 and am imagining the same scorn I got from people when I ended my previous unhappy marriage. As I mentioned earlier, my 25 year old daughter had BA in July, and I remember how defensive I was when people inquired. My step-daughter has already labeled me as superficial, and I think if she knows what I'm up to she'll have some (totally off) confirmation. And I know, I'm doing this for me. I've always felt unfinished, having waited for my buds to develop until I had children. They didn't; even after 3. Updated on 14 Nov 2013: This is such a surreal time for me. I'm 51 and about to have BA in the morning. I can't shake the thought that I'm a bit old for this, yet I'm equally grateful that my life of hating my body, and my flat chest is about to change abruptly. Tomorrow. I'll go to sleep tomorrow night not having my protruding ribs be the biggest feature of my whole torso. On a lighter note, my husband of two years is adorable. He's never cared or commented on my flat chest, but he's excited to bring me shopping for new clothes, lingerie, and bathing suit soon. He lives to make me happy. Fingers crossed and prayers said as I drift off to sleep. Updated on 17 Nov 2013: Hello friends, I intended to write an update on my 11/15/13 BA after surgery, but because I was so loopy afterwards, I put off until the following day. I was still feeling goofy yesterday, so here goes, my breasts are like stone currently, but on a scale of 1 to 10, it's about a 3. I didn't take into consideration that upper arms would be sore until I realized they were likely put out of the way for the one hour procedure. I'm wearing a size large sports bra, and all I want to do now is to pop the sucker off me. The first night following the surgery, I slept fitfully because I couldn't get at all comfortable in my bed. I resorted to big club chair in the living room, and that helped me fall asleep. Another thing I hadn't anticipated is being so constipated because I'd started drinking tons of water in advance. I checked drugs.com this afternoon and saw that both medications can lead to dry mouth, as well as constipation. Lucky me. By the way, I can't believe how impressive my additions look so damn good! More later! Cheers to all who have summoned the courage and saved the money for the procedure. Updated on 22 Dec 2013: I love my new breasts! After my second week post-op check my PS suggested that my new bra cup size would likely be a C, I went shopping! The helpful associate at Victoria's secret measured me as a 34-D! My new breasts are by no means huge, but it underlines something I've picked up on as I read the reviews of others: A C or D-cup are totally different on different bodies. I happily accepted my PS's choice on what size implant would be appropriate for my frame, and my motivation for the surgery to begin with. I've read countless reviews by women who seem to go to the doctor with a specific CC amount, as if they have any clue how much or little breast tissue they already have. I have 320s on each side, and they fit my 5'4", 125 lb frame perfectly. I'm very happy, and glad that I chose to find a board certified doc within a half hour's drive. Like so many women who are satisfied with the results of their procedures, I'm thinking about another couple of options: lipo on my chin, and my tummy pouch! Updated on 22 Mar 2014: As I said in my first entry; I've lived for 51 years bothered by my body's shortcomings. After making the first appointment with my PS, it suddenly dawned on me: I could make change happen. I took photos but I was ashamed by my own body, so I didn't post them. Skip up to my fifth month post op. I couldn't be more pleasantly surprised by my self approval. My breasts finally shadow my ski-jump ribs; I'm proportionate. I still feel vain about my choice now and then, but I'm very grateful that I had the support of my wonderful husband and the skill and experience of my surgeon.