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

UPDATED FROM BecomingMeAgain
2 years post

Almost 3 Years!!

WORTH IT$3,500
Still BEST decision to have had my implants removed! Couldn't be happier! :)

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Gwen Maxwell, MD

Gwen Maxwell, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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You look so good! Thank you so much for telling your story, the photos of the progress, and even the tips on bras and cream. Everything is so helpful! Im having my explant 1 july and I'm already scared. All of your stories help to calm my nerves. Thanku!
Thanks for updating! These long term reviews are very interesting I think, and Im glad youre still happy about your decision! :)
Thank you so much for your post! you look so good! I am so glad for you! where are your scars? I can't see them!! :)
Did Dr. Maxwell perform your explant?
Loved reading your whole journey! You look fantastic. I’m getting mine out next month( April, 2018). Im obsessed with this site, and never even thought about getting them out till I read about all these women and how much better they look and feel after they get them removed. Don’t think I’ve read about any one who wasn’t happy after removal.
hi I am curious did you take yours out already? thinking of taking mine out but worried how they will look after have had them for 19 years saline was a 34A before right now a 34C didn't go too big but have seen picture of removals that don't look good. I know everyone's skin is different. Any advice will help thanks
UPDATED FROM BecomingMeAgain
1 year post

Post baby pictures

Hi all! I decided to update since I have not been on here in awhile. I had a new baby in the beginning of the year, and my breasts are bigger now than they have been because of the pregnancy. I am also currently breastfeeding. My breasts feel better than ever and I cannot tell you how truly nice it is to have gone thru pregnancy and now to be breastfeeding implant free!! I have never been happier with my results. Hope all of you are as well :)

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P.S. Hoping to keep a lot of this "fluff" I have gotten from the pregnancy. I feel likes my breasts have grown a lot naturally. I think over time they have been able to fill out again and fluff up. (Pictures taken post feeding with both breasts emptied).
I had a baby 16 months ago and am still nursing implant free (removal was in 2012). I am with you about how nice it felt to go through pregnancy and to nurse without the implants! Congratulations on your baby!
Aw thank u! I know.. Implant free is fabulous isn't it!! ;)
Congratulations on the new baby!! How did your procedure go, local or general? was going to ask above but thank you for sharing, I'm just waiting to save the money for mine, can't wait to get them removed, had pain today after working outdoors all day:( TY again.
Thank u!! Procedure went great! Was all done local.. No anesthesia!! Yay!! Best decision of my life!:)
what cc's did you have before explant and for how many years???
350cc under the muscle (saline). Had them for 7 years before explanting.
you think you look a little different than before B/A because of implants or because of breastfeeding?
Because of pregnancy and breastfeeding. They have helped fluff everything out again. :)
UPDATED FROM BecomingMeAgain
8 months post

7 months post!

Just wanted to leave a quick update as I have not been on here on a while. I am doing well. I am loving my real breasts. They get better with time. I feel that a little bit of my skin has D-fluffed but that's okay. I looked a little bit more fluffy after surgery I'm assuming because of fluid and swelling. Overall I am ecstatic about my results. I love having my real..soft..warm..breasts back again! :) hoping everyone else is doing well!!!!

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Great posts. Thank you for sharing. I have had issues with both sides leaking (already replaced one side now the other side has leaked) and have had my implants 4 years. I have three small children and work. Surgery scares the heck out of me. I have been considering explanation this time instead of replacing my currently deflated side. They are so uncomfortable and heavy. They look great but with all the troubles and limitations I have now it's just not worth it. I wish I would never have gotten them. Your time lapse was super helpful and I cannot wait to remove my implants. Thanks again.
Wow you look great and how amazing the body and the way it heals. I am so happy for you! Thank you for sharing your story. I just finally found my Dr and can not wait to get mine out. Scared to see what they will look like when I am done but excited to be implant free. I am still breast feeding so it will be interesting to see if I will be able to continue once the explant is done :) We shall see. Thanks again.
Yay, looking fantastic!!!
You should be ecstatic! You look great. Do you think the boob tube cream helped you any?
You look wonderful! Your progress is amazing!