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49yo Athletic Mother of Two in LA - It's Time to Explant These 17yo Implants!

UPDATED FROM VegMami
2 months post

Six Weeks Post Explant

WORTH IT$3,000
I'm not sure if my boobs are done settling, but each week I'm more pleasantly surprised. I think I've most acknowledged that I love being "all me" again.

For as confident as I am in general -- before and after explant -- I was nervous to be completely topless in front of my husband. Listen, that guy is stuck with me no matter what :), but y'know how it is, you want to me the most desirable person to who you're with. But I did finally reveal them last week. He said he imagined they would be much worse -- he was surprised how nice they are. You know men, "what was all the hubbub about?" We both agreed that they are nicer than before I got implants (after the kids). I have no clue why that is. He didn't understand why I was even considering a lift. Honestly I no longer see a lift in my future. I think that's a testament to: Stay patient, ladies. Your body will do amazing and surprising things.

Best to you all.

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Dr. Eugene Kim

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Wow you must be so happy you look great! What a difference in just a few weeks. I can only hope to look that good after, I look very similar to you pre op. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you! I'm super happy. When is your surgery?
I don't have a date yet :( I live in Canada and apparently explant is covered under our health care system, but the wait is long. I don't want to wait a year and will probably go private. I just want my life back. I'm thinking of having it done under local but I'm too nervous don't know if I could go through with it. You are brave!
Local wasn't bad! Little strange is all. I guess the idea of going under and feeling all groggy after extending recovery was less appealing. Good luck to you. I hope you're able to do it soon.
Wow!!! You look fantastic!!!!
You look great! Please keep posting pictures from time to time, mine will be in 2 months time and I am ready to go through a rollercoaster of mixed emotions, I need to see that it'll get better over time and I am not a patient person!
I think you look AMAZING!!!!! :)
Such a positive lovely update!! You look glorious! xoxox <3
UPDATED FROM VegMami
1 month post

It's Been Almost 5 Weeks!

You guys, I feel so great. It's almost like I never had implants- almost. I love being smaller so much. And I love the feel of them so much. Are they a bit deflated? Sure, but still ... SO MUCH BETTER! I did my first workouts with lifting the weekend before last. I didn't go too heavy and I felt just fine. I think I was anticipating a weird feeling more than there was. I've been running regularly, too, and that feels great. The under-arm fat/extra skin is not gone but it's better especially since I'm back to working out regularly. Best to all of you.

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You are looking fabulous! So worth it.
Thank you. Totally worth it :)
You look absolutely gorgeous! So happy for you.
Thank you! How are you doing?
Doing great - 6 week post op today - they offered me free botox, lmao! I have been virtually headache free for 6 glorious weeks. Cannot complain!
Great to hear. Free botox! lol
I think you look wonderful!!!! I'm glad you are keeping us updated. It's nice to see the progress. So glad you are so happy!! You go girl!!
Thank you! How's it going for you?
I'm good still waiting until I can afford to be part of the itty bitty club. ;)
You look great! I'm a similar size and had 400's. They were way too big. Just got them deflates yesterday. Not looking so hot right now but sooo happy to feel free. I'll have the shells removed in about a month. Can't wait
Thank you. Congrats on the first step! It will get better - stay patient:)
You look amazing! I am also annoyed with the loose skin/fat that suddenly appeared on my back after explant... Glad to know that will start to shrink up soon. Congrats on going back to natural! :)
Thank you! Yea that extra skin is what I've had to be extra patient about. It's will tighten up ... eventually:)
UPDATED FROM VegMami
17 days post

Bra Hunting/Obsession

So, I'm officially obsessed with bras ... Before explanting I thought I would really love every underwire pretty push-up bra that caught my eye, but my favorites so far have been plain cute sports bras with no wire and no push up. Who knew?! I've only ever slept in that kind of bra and never would have dreamed of going actually outside in one before. Ha. But now that I'm smaller (than before implants, too), I'm finding these are SO much more comfortable and I actually like the look better when wearing clothes.

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I ordered 4 36A bras from Target hoping to have a few cute lacy bras - I would have to get a band extender b/c I need a 38, but finding 38A bras is almost impossible (and the cup is too big - ack!) - none of them remotely fit - my chest is just too wide and the fit is terrible. It will be cute, basic sports bras for me as well! I've bought a few, but honestly i'm just back to going braless again most of the time. I think I've only put on my sports bra once in the past 3 or 4 days!
Braless! Girl, good on you. The last time I went braless might have been the day I was born. If I eventually got a lift I would love to try it.
I never wore a bra when I had my implants - just didn't need one. I was dreading the thought of going back to wearing them all the time. I hope I'm not going to end up sagging b/c of it, but honestly there's really nothing there TO sag haha!
I am doing the same thing! Even sports bra is so uncomfortable the the incision, so bra less it's been! Good posture helps lift them naturally!!
Good posture, yes. Another benefit of an explant :)
My tension headaches have been so much better - I think I'm naturally sitting/standing straighter because I'm in less pain and have less weight on my chest.
You are so tiny and look so fit! Those abs, look great too! Perfectly proportion! Think I'll look for some of the same bras, definitely look more comfortable!
Thank you! And definitely more comfortable.
Coobie bras you will love them!!! Order them online. Good luck!!
Thanks! I'll check them out.
If only mine would look this good. Im in ah with your results. Amazing results!
Thank you! Good luck in your decision and journey.