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3 years post explant update! Feels great to be me.. now implant free! Living life natural and happy! :)

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I had my implants placed in 2006 when I was young...

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BecomingMeAgainMarch 18, 2013
WORTH IT$3,500

I had my implants placed in 2006 when I was young and was only really concerned with the present, I didn't think about the future and made a decision I now regret! I was a 34A prior to augmentation and like most of us who have implants, I had them placed for a confidence boost and to better fill out my clothes and bathing suits. I liked my augmented breasts at first when I was in my 20's, but now into my 30's not so much. Also to mention I am a mom now and have had a successful 19 months of breast feeding! Yay! But my breasts have definitely payed the price and are now saggy and the bottom of the implant has fallen, what my PS refers to as "bottoming out". They feel so unnatural now and I wish I had never made the decision to have them done in the first place. I miss being able to run comfortably and sleep on my stomach. More than anything I just want to be ME again and be able to be active with my son without dragging around these plastic bags! Very excited for explantation, but also very nervous/scared about the results! My husband has been very supportive with my decision and says he will love me no matter what my breasts look like, but I cant help to still be terrified! I have a feeling it will be worth it in the end. Positive thoughts! Surgery scheduled for May 31st!!!! :D

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Gwen Maxwell, MD

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NervousGirlie
March 20, 2013
Good luck! I had 350cc salines, too- turns out they weight 3/4 lb each! You won't believe how much lighter you are going to feel once they are gone! :)
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BecomingMeAgain
March 20, 2013
@nervousgirlie- wow! 3/4 lb each is a lot! I am so excited to feel what it is like with them GONE for good! :) Thank you so much for the luck! I am so nervous :/
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Angie_M
March 20, 2013

Thank you so much for starting your story. Your pre-op breasts were completely gorgeous and I truly hope you get them back to some extent. Even if they won't be exactly the same, you'll know you're all natural and that will be an amazing feeling! Please keep us posted as you get closer to the big day.

Here's a great post from Green Temple about her explant experience.

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BecomingMeAgain
March 20, 2013
Thank you Angiemcc! I hope they will go back to some extent too :) Also thanks for the link to another explantation experience. This website has been so helpful in coming to my final decision to explant :) It's so nice to get to talk to women going through the same type of issue.
heavenlydawn
October 28, 2014
Getting nervous after reading this I've been wanting BA forever , now Im 31 was finally blessed with a child at 29 I breast fes him for 13 mths now he's 19 mths old amd I'm getting the surgery nov 10 silicone under muscle, the ps says he will not go huge and unnatural looking but as big as he thinks looks good on my small frame! I trust him! My question to you is why did you decide to have them removed???
Hopedforbetter
March 15, 2016
I must say your preop photos- wow! You had the best boobies of us all!!!
UPDATED FROM BecomingMeAgain
2 months pre

Awe thank you gliese163c! I wish the Dr's did warn...

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BecomingMeAgainMarch 20, 2013
Awe thank you gliese163c! I wish the Dr's did warn on what time will do to your boobs!! Time, gravity, pregnancy and breast feeding have not been very kind to mine! Ha! Thanks for the luck with the surgery :)

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UPDATED FROM BecomingMeAgain
2 months pre

Starting to wonder my PS said she wanted me to...

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BecomingMeAgainMarch 20, 2013
Starting to wonder my PS said she wanted me to wait 2 months after complete cessation of breast feeding before explanting. Does this seem too soon? I trust her but I've seen other doctors on this site recommending to wait 3-6 months. Hope I'm not doing this too soon. :/

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gliese163c
March 20, 2013
You had the cutest boobs ever! I'm sure you will return to a nice shape! Isn't it amazing how much implants change over the years.. how they slowly start falling south... surgeons need to show girls "10 years later" post-op photos! Good luck with your surgery!
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BecomingMeAgain
March 20, 2013
Awe thank you gliese163c! I wish the Dr's did warn on what time will do to your boobs!! Time, gravity, pregnancy and breast feeding have not been very kind to mine! Ha! Thanks for the luck with the surgery :)
gliese163c
March 20, 2013
I totally understand, I nursed 3 babies with my implants.. I hope they look alright after explant next week!
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BecomingMeAgain
March 20, 2013
@gliese163c- I'm sure they will look great!! Best of luck & positive thoughts to you :)
gliese163c
March 20, 2013
Good question, in the past when I've had boob surgeries I was told 4 months after the last day that I could squeeze anything out, not from the last day of breastfeeding, but 4 months from when they emptied. If you've been EMPTY for 2 months, I'd say you're safe though.
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BecomingMeAgain
March 22, 2013
Thanks gliese163c. Yeah I guess if after 2 months I still don't feeI ready I can postpone :/ (even though that will kill me)! Lol. I am going to try wearing a supportive sports bra and wrap myself with ace bandage to try to dry me up a little faster. Someone else told me to try cabbage leaves..? But I will try the bra first :)
lisaxx
March 21, 2013
I think only you really know your body and how you feel if you feel my youngest is 6 mnths and i breastfed for the first 2 they are now settled and i don't feel they will change much now i'm having my implants explanted in 3 weeks.Good luck and your breasts were beautiful before and i'm sure they will be again :-) [RS bleep]
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BecomingMeAgain
March 22, 2013
Good luck to you as well lisaxx!! 3 weeks will be here before you know it! Thank you for your advice! Happy explanting to you! :D
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