Stephanie K. Rowen, MD

So I finally decided to remove my breast implants after 8 years. I got pregnant too soon after implants were placed, so my breast got even bigger. After having my second child I started having pain here and there. This last year it has been what I would like to call chronic pain. I’m in pain almost every day, and I’ve felt some “lumps” on the implants. My dr. ordered mammogram and ultrasound, it’s the breast implants. I’m very anxious about how they would turn out because I breast fed both my kids but I can’t wait to be done with the pain. My left breast is bigger in size and gets swollen everyday. Apparently only one breast dropped properly. I will post my pre-after pictures as soon as I become conscious after the surgery :)
My doctor suggested not to have a breast lift at the same time, she recommended to wait 6 months for my breast to heal and then decide.
Let’s see how it goes!

Updated on 23 Oct 2018:
I had my breast implants removed yesterday, I feel great!!!! They look too saggy but I’m ok with that for now. Dr. Rowen in Kaiser San Jose was amazing. The only problem I had was with my right breast draining, I was draining to my clothes instead of the little containers connected to the tubes. It was due to the rupture of the sealing bandaid that caused that. I called in today, and gave me an appt right away and fixed the leaking. My dr mentioned one of my breast apparently was leaking. She mentioned the texture was different that the left one.

Updated on 23 Oct 2018:
My breast look kind of funny because of a tan I got 3 weeks ago hahaha. Dr. Said is too soon to figure out how they will look permanently. I will keep any updates. I’m going shopping for special bra to be used after explant.
Thanks

Updated on 24 Oct 2018:
Everything has been going normal, no much pain at all, and I finally decided to use a tight sports bra. I feel better wearing something with more support than what I was given at the hospital. My chest looks pretty flat hahaha but I don’t regret doing this. I will keep you posted in a couple of weeks.

Updated on 15 Nov 2018:
Hello! It’s been a little over 3 weeks since my surgery. I’m back to work and feeling normal. Pain has been minimum, and I just recently was able to lift my arms without feeling any discomfort. I’ve been very cautious about what I do because of the incisions. My doctor did an amazing job, the cut is very thin and small, it looks like a line done with a pen. The only side effect is that my nipples are very sensitive, my breast did get more “puffy”. I like the way they look now, I feel back to old myself, which I love. Chronic pain from left breast is gone!!!