32 year old mother of 2 planning to explant. Not getting any support from loved ones and am terrified (Photo)

I'm sorry that you are having issues and that you do not have support from your family and friends.  You must do what is right for you in order to address the pain you are experiencing.  You can choose to have the implants removed, see how your breasts appear after they are healed, and then decide if further action is needed.  

I'm sorry to hear that your loved ones are not being supportive.  This is your decision and your decision only so if they don't like that, then to bed.  Whether or not you will be happy with the explant result really depends upon your particular case, your breast tissue, the size of the implants, etc.  It can only be determined with a long and thoughtful consultation with a plastic surgeonBest of luck!
Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA

hello ashleyfelice Sorry about what you are going through,You may not be satisfied with the appearance of your breasts. Incorrect implant size, inappropriate scar location or appearance, and misplacement of implants may interfere with a satisfactory appearance. Asymmetry (unequal breast size or shape) may occur. The implanted breast may sag or droop (ptosis) over time, much like a natural breast. The explanted breast may droop or be distorted in shape. #options #pre-op

It is unfortunate that you are not getting the support that you are looking for.  Ultimately it really comes down to what you want and how you feel.  The friends and family will eventually come around and support you.Difficult to say how much if any loose skin you would have.  It depends on the quality of your skin, how big the implants are and how long you have had the implants for.I would recommend being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon that has experience in breast revision surgery.Hope that helps.

I'm sorry to hear you aren't getting support from loved ones, and would say just do what is best for you, since it is your body. Without seeing you in person for a consultation, and getting a complete history and exam, it is really hard to comment on the pain issue. I'm not sure what type of pain you are having, or the source of the pain, or if implant removal would relieve the pain. If you have minimal breast tissue, then yes you may be left with loose skin and minimal volume after explantation. If this is necessary to deal with the pain that is one thing. Based on the photo, your implants appear to be too narrow for your breast width, or sitting too far out to the sides from an expanded pocket, or both. Lifting weights can contribute to lateral displacement of the implants (moving out to the sides), but this can be addressed with a couple of maneuvers. First, I would make sure the implant size is appropriate for your breast diameter (not too narrow or too wide). Second, you would likely benefit from closing your breast pocket from the sides, otherwise known as a lateral capsulorraphy. This will prevent your implants from moving so far out to the sides. Whether or not keeping implants and making these adjustments would relieve your pain is unknown. I would recommend having an in person consultation to go over your options in detail and determining what is best for you. I think your fear is understandable, and hopefully learning the pros and cons of all of your options will lessen this fear.