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35 Years Old, 2 Kids, Saline Implants for 13 Years
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I have scheduled a consultation on January 18th to...
WORTH IT$1,400
I have scheduled a consultation on January 18th to have my breast implants removed. I had them placed when I was 22 years old and very self-conscious of my small breasts (barely an A cup). I was also under 100 pounds, so a little weight may have helped me fill out eventually too! Anyway, I hated my small boobs. I didn't feel like a woman or in any way sexy! I had saline implants placed under the muscle. I was happy with them; I never wanted a large chest, just something, anything! Haha. Since then, I've breast fed 2 babies and am now in my mid-30's. I am definitely not that same girl who felt that she needed surgery in order to be acceptable or to be able to like herself. I am not against cosmetic surgery and honestly, maybe I would have never gotten to this point emotionally if I hadn't done it. It's hard to say! You come to realize that insecurity is NOT solely based on your appearance. I'm happy with who I am now and would like to just be me again. I've always kept my breast augmentation a secret. I'm tired of trying to buy swimsuits that have fuller coverage, just to HIDE my implants. Since breastfeeding, I have some sagging at the bottom of my breasts, but the implants are still high, especially when I flex. I now have a daughter and really would truly like to be able to tell her that she is beautiful the way she is... (I never had someone to make me feel that way while I was growing up, but it's never to late to learn to love yourself.) Truth be told, I am nervous! I'm hoping that I don't have 2 pancakes hanging off my chest after my surgery. But I do like pancakes, so I guess even they may have some charm! ;-) Either way, I feel like I'll be happier accepting myself and getting rid of these fake boobs! This forum has helped me so much! I wasn't going to post anything, but I know how much it helped me to read (and stalk) other reviews, so I hope this will help someone else too. Here goes nothing!!!!
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January 3, 2017
I love your humor! Funny how we were embarrassed by our small boobs and now we hide our fake ones, isn't it. I was also barely A before, i am currently breastfeeding. I really want to explant before my next pregnancy (within a year). I am also nervous because of how much my skin stretched from pregnancy/BF. However, I can't imagine keeping these implants the rest of my life. I think I'd rather have soft, flat boobs! Thanks for sharing, best wishes!
January 3, 2017
You are right, it's so funny how things change! It sounds like we're in the same boat! Well, I'll let you know how mine turns out... I always thought they'd look horrible, but pictures on this website have made me feel much better about it. If you had told me 10 years ago that I'd be doing this, I wouldn't have believed you. It is surprising to me how relieved I am and how freeing it is to have made this decision! (I was going to say it will be a weight off my chest, but that seemed a little too much like a pun in this situation.)
January 5, 2017
I just scheduled mine for the 31st, and besides our ages, I feel like I could have written much of your post.
No matter what I look like, I am so excited and absolutely have a new appreciation for the healthy body I had (and the boobs that nursed two healthy, happy kids for almost two years each!).
I'm so excited for you!
No matter what I look like, I am so excited and absolutely have a new appreciation for the healthy body I had (and the boobs that nursed two healthy, happy kids for almost two years each!).
I'm so excited for you!
January 18, 2017
Your story sounds very similar to mine. Let us know how your consultation goes. Looking forward to seeing your journey! :)
April 16, 2017
Reading your story sounds very similar to my own. I had my implant surgery when I was 22 years old and had barley an A-cup with hopes of wanting any type of cleveage. At that time i was barley 100 lbs. fast forward to today , 33 years old with a baby girl and would love to instill how important it is to love every ounce of who she is and to always remind her how beautiful she is inside and out. Prior to my daughter , actually a year after the surgery I begin to gain weight and fill out more and wanted my little boobs back. I've been wanting to explant for some time but always talked myself out of it . Having implants have always been a secret and now I am just so uncomfortable with these things , as I have been for years and just want my little ones back .
UPDATED FROM TheLastWord
5 months pre
Consultation is done!
I met with my surgeon today and it went very well! I am opting to have my implants removed in-office with local anesthesia. He did inform me that I do, to my surprise, have some real breast tissue!!!! Woohoo! LOL. Sure, they are saggy flaps, but they're mine! My implants will be removed through my original areas of incision (peri-areolar). He also told me that he will remove my old white/pink scars to improve the appearance at the incision area. Unfortunately, the first opening they have for my procedure is on June 1, 2017. I'm really hoping that they have some cancellations and it will get moved up! All in all, I'm very excited to get these things removed ASAP! Thanks for your support!
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January 19, 2017
You should make sure that they doing in enbloc capsulectomy this is the only way to make sure that they get all the old capsule out that could have toxins that leaked from your saline implants I have done a lot of research and everything that I reach search says at that ole capsule should be removed in order to prevent any future health problems good luck hope all goes well for you
UPDATED FROM TheLastWord
2 months pre
A little more than a month away...
I'm getting excited for my procedure. I saw a few swimsuits today and couldn't help but think that I'll be able to wear them this summer! (Without feeling like my boobs look huge and round...) They really aren't that big, but I think it's more the shape and positioning that make it seem that way. I look back at my old bikini picture and think, "Why did I think something was wrong with me back then???"
Welcome to the community, and thank so much for sharing your story with us. Here's a link to the Breast Implant Removal Forum, in case you haven't already discovered it. It's a good starting point if you'd like to connect with others who will truly understand the situation you're in, and you will benefit from lots of pre and post op tips :) Good luck with your surgery, and please keep on updating us so we can support you.