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I got saline breast implants 13 years ago. Initially I loved them, for many years I was very happy with them. One day I realized that my implants could be causing more harm than good. I always had issues with my digestive health. So many issues, that I experimented with a vegan diet for a year. I also tried gluten free diets. Regardless of what I did, I never felt an improvement. Aside from my digestive issues, I was tired all the time. I began to notice the inability to remember things. Simple things like what I had for dinner the night before. I had chronic yeast infections, sometimes 2 to 3 times a month. Two years ago my back pain began. I began physical therapy to help with the pain. I noticed during my therapy how extremely difficult it was for me to stand up straight without feeling discomfort. One day after my shower I noticed that my implants were changing. I felt like they were sitting uncomfortably high in my chest and they started to feel very hard. This was not the case when I first got them. That's when I panicked!! I began my internet search and read thousands of blogs of women with similar symptoms as mine. I couldn't believe all of my issues were side effects to implants! I always treated my symptoms as separate things, but they were in fact connected. I felt relived that I wasn't the hypochondriac I thought I was. I also felt horrible knowing the havoc my implants were causing my body. I wanted them out. My immune system was tired of fighting those foreign objects. My body was giving me all of the warning signs and for many years I ignored them. It was time for them to go. I began my quest looking for a doctor that would understand me and my concerns. It became very apparent to me that most surgeons were going to convince me I should simply replace my implants or that I didn't need to do anything at all. I needed a doctor that understands and acknowledges the dangers of implants. My prayers were answered when I found Dr. Christina Ahn. I met with her and her staff for a consultation and instantly knew I was in good hands. They were very kind and welcoming. One of my biggest concern was to ensure she would perform a full enbloc Breast explant. Not only did I want those things out I wanted the contaminated capsules around them gone as well. I have read on this site that many surgeons don't recommend removing the sac nor do they find it necessary. It was very important to my mental well being to know every part of these things were out of my body. I think most surgeons don't want to remove this because it is difficult and time consuming. I scheduled my surgery and her team was absolutely amazing in communicating with me and helping me prepare for surgery. Although I was mostly concerned with the explant I did not want to hate my body after surgery. So I decided to get a lift as well. The day of surgery, Dr. Ahn was beside me before I went in and she was there when I woke up. She is so gentle and kind, I always felt very well cared for. The surgery I was told would last about six hours. When I woke up I was shocked when I looked at the time! I was in surgery for 10 hours! Dr. Ahn is my guardian angel she was patient and determined to not only remove my implant but the capsule as well. The thing is any surgeon can tell you they did their best, that they removed the capsule. She also could have finished the surgery in 3 hours instead of 10. But she didn't, she took her time. My health and my life was important to her. I am so grateful to her and her team. I feel extremely fortunate to have her as my doctor. After the surgery Dr. Ahn showed me pictures of the capsules she removed. To my satisfaction they were in tact and I could see she removed them entirely. I was also given my implants. She told me one implant had mold growing on them. I was so happy to have those things out of my body. I am now so happy with my Body and I feel so confident. Thanks to Dr.Ahn I look as if I never had implants and my body is recovering. Dr. Ahn you saved my life and I thank you.