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Explant/capsulectomy 20 y/o Saline implants
UPDATED FROM KeepOnGrowing
26 days post
Scar cream
WORTH IT$5,000
Here is the scar cream given to me by the PS.
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UPDATED FROM KeepOnGrowing
26 days post
Almost 4 week photos
So here I am at the almost 4 week mark. Things are healing nicely, and there's not much I need to do at this point except wear a tight sports bra day and night. Soon I will start using the scar cream on the scars on my creases. The PS gave me bioCorneum scar cream to use on the scars once the surgical glue fell off. The area where the drains entered are still a little raw so I have been waiting to use the cream until those areas heal. I will post a photo of the scar cram box. In the photo where I am bending over you can see the significant size difference. I am wearing a soft cup inside my bra on that side to balance things out. Overall, I think I have a great result and I know things will still change/improve over time. I am at least 20 pounds overweight and having this surgery has motivated me to try to lose weight. I have tried for years without success. I truly believe that the implants had something to do with that. I gained weight almost as soon as I got the implants at age 25, and steadily put on weight as the years went by. Diet and exercise had little if any affect and eventually the fatigue became so bad I gave up on exercising. I am hoping now that the toxic endocrine disrupters have been removed that I will be able to lose some weight!
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September 9, 2017
Looking great!! Congrats on your surgery! What a great outcome !!
September 15, 2017
Thank you! I need to post some recent pics. Almost 3 months post op now!
UPDATED FROM KeepOnGrowing
21 days post
3 Week Mark
Today is 3 weeks post explant. Each week keeps getting better and better! I don't think I mentioned before that my scars are in the crease beneath my breasts. The surgical glue came off last week and the scars are healing nicely. I am wearing a tight sports bra during the day and the surgical bra at night. I am not yet sleeping on my stomach, which is my favorite position. I'll ask my doctor about that when I go for my follow-up on the 11th. I cannot swim until the 4 week mark, which has been challenging for me this summer. I still feel a little soreness in the left breast which had the larger implant. Occasionally there are some weird twinges like the nerves are regenerating themselves. One of my breasts is significantly larger than the other. That was the case before I got implants. It does bother me a bit, but I am wearing the foam cup from another bra inside my sports bra on the smaller side and you cannot tell there is a difference. I feel light and free without the implants and I am still very happy I had the surgery.
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July 22, 2017
Thank you for sharing your story and updates!!! I had my 15 year old saline under the muscle implants removed yesterday. I had just about all the same symptoms you did. My shoulder, back and neck pain are totally gone and I can finally breathe again. I hope my hair stops falling out and hope my thyroid goes back to normal. Food allergies etc. But only a day after I dont feel exhaused like before. My incision areas are sore and I hate the tight sports bra but it was all worth getting those toxic bags out. Even the bags and shadows under my eyes are fading. And I actually slept last night. The last year I was getting by on 4 hours of sleep each night. Hopefully the discomfort will get better each day. Glad you are doing well and your post op pic looks awesome!
July 25, 2017
You look amazing. How's the swelling. I had one breast larger for a while and needed aspiration of fluid a couple of times. Then remaining fluid disappeared on its own. It did take a while though. I have slightly less upperpole fullness in one breast (the one where implant was very badly ruptured) not really that noticeable though. I'm so happy and have enjoyed wearing bikinis again and my clothes fit so much better. I've lost quite a bit of weight since explant without changing anything it's just happened. Could not have done it without the support advice and encouragement of those on this site.
July 25, 2017
Hi! I am on day 5 of my explant. Saline under muscles for 15 years. Was sent home in a surgical bra and it itched like crazy so wore my own tight sports bras that I got at Walmart. Saw the surgeon yesterday for my post op and he said all was well. Incisions a little sore. Right boob hurt at first but is now fine. Left one hurts now. Left was the one with the capsular contracture and looked bigger before surgery. Still looks bigger....more flabbier. How can you tell if it is just the boob or is it fluid build up?
July 25, 2017
Fluid build up shows up on ultrasound My surgeon did ultrasound as one breast was definitely bigger he performed aspiration of fluid twice using ultrasound guidance.
July 25, 2017
Did the fluid hurt or did you just notice it from it being bigger? I have no pain except for incisions and now those are getting itchy which means healing. I think I've overdone it since I've gotten home I haven't really rested and if just been doing my thing except being careful for lifting stuff. I get really bored just sitting doing nothing
July 30, 2017
Thank you very much for the kind comments! I feel so much more free and comfortable in my body since the explant. Unfortunately, I have not yet noticed a difference in my other symptoms. I'm sure it will take some time to heal. The surgery and anesthesia itself puts stress on the body. I am hopeful for a reduction in fatigue at the very least. Happy healing and please keep us posted on your results!
July 30, 2017
I am wondering if I have a seroma in my left breast because it is so large. I guess I will find out at my follow up on the 11th. There was a pretty significant difference between my breasts before I got the implants.
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