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I'm Getting on the Bandwagon! - Birmingham, AL

UPDATED FROM angelrose83
10 months post

Still happy

angelrose83
WORTH IT$1,800
I love my small natural boobies. I recently got a boyfriend and we have been intimate and he doesn't know that I've ever even had implants. I feel sooooooo much better than I used to in my clothes, in the mirror, my self love, etc.

angelrose83's provider

William J. Hedden, MD

William J. Hedden, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 544 Reviews
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August 2, 2015
Congratulations on your explant. I'm having mine removed under local next Monday (Aug. 10th). I'm pretty nervous. My implants were placed 3 weeks ago so I will only be one month it (I knew immediately that I had made a mistake). Can you give me a few details about the procedure..from what you remember? How long did it take? Where do the inject you? Any complications during the procedure?

We have a pretty similar story as far as implant size, type and placement. I'm 31 yrs old (until the 12th lol), 375cc high profile silicone submuscular. I'm super nervous! But I know I want them out.

Thank you...and congrats again. You look amazing! :)
August 26, 2015
they injected me around the crease, cut the old incision, and plopped em right out. I had a lite sedation as well in the iv. it took maybe 30-45 minutes? longest part was waiting at the start and then for the wait after to leave. no complications. i'm so glad i did it. i love being my natural self again and feel so much more love and respect for my body than ever before!
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August 26, 2015
Thank you :) Mine have now been out for two weeks and a day and you're right, it feels great! :) Couldn't be happier.
August 24, 2015
They look great!!
September 5, 2015
Please update a picture. I would really appreciate to see. I just had my explant last week and mine look like yours did right after your surgery. Would love to see what I am looking forward to
UPDATED FROM angelrose83
23 days post

antibiotics, gelatin, etc.

angelrose83
First of all, I did not take the antibiotics following my surgery! I did get very sick 3 days after surgery with a super sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing and coughing green chunks. Chunks turned green and brown after a few days. After about 1 week or more of being sick, I was better. I didn't take the Antibiotics because I already have had so much digestive issues and possible Candida that I have been fighting with diet, probiotics, etc. Just a note.

Second, I posted this below in the comments/reply section, and thought I'd share in a post:
"joints have the most connective tissue in them, so using animal bones with lots of joints to make a bone broth will produce the most collagen/gelatin. (Collagen/Gelatin is what should make the skin be elastic and shrink back. LIGHT massage of the skin, not muscle, also stimulates the connective tissue just beneath the skin to encourage proper skin elasticity.) I have always made broth/stock from leftover chicken carcasses and love the way it tastes and was skeptical about the chicken feet taste. to my shock, it's delicious! I just do feet, sea salt, and bay leaves. yum!"

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November 18, 2014
Quick question where do you get the chicken feet? How do you prepare the broth? Do you just drink a cup a day etc? When do you start drinking the broth 1 day post until whenever? Sorry Im trying to prepare for my removal in Jan and want to start jump kicking my body into healing mode. You look fantastic!
UPDATED FROM angelrose83
21 days post

Update 2.5 weeks

angelrose83
Hi everybody! Here are some updated pics of me at 2.5 weeks post-op. They are pretty deflated, with most of the tissue at the bottom. The nipples sink in. They seem smaller than before my original augmentation. And they had always been uneven, but now seem more uneven. Oh, and the scars are terrible! My previous scars were flat little "cat scratches" and now they are huge and thick and feel super gross! All in all, they are probably the least attractive they have ever been. BUT - I love them more than I have in my whole life! I'm glad I made the decision to explant. And, I feel like I look better in a lot of my clothes, at least when I wear a push-up bra (doctor's orders!), LOL.

I didn't do anything active at all for 2 weeks (not anything that would get my heart rate up). But at the two week mark, I went back to doing yoga several times a week, including Hot Yoga classes. I'm back to pushups, handstands, crow pose, etc. No problem.

Naked, they look kinda weird when I flex, but not as bad as with my implants. And definitely not noticeable with clothes or probably during sex. You'd probably only notice it if I was standing straight up and said "Hey look at this" and flexed, LOL.

I removed the incision tape at 1.5 weeks and I've been putting "scarguard" on the incisions ever since. I massage them with my soap in the shower, but haven't been oiling them since I believe the real benefit to the oil massage is the massage itself (to stimulate the fascia/connective tissue) and I didn't like being oily. Oh, and the incisions really did hurt at first, but they are feeling find now. And still drinking my chicken feet broth! Delish!!

Feel free to ask questions!

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November 13, 2014
Congrats! You really are looking great!
November 13, 2014
Thanks for sharing your story- I think you look great, especially so soon after surgery!
November 15, 2014
thank you!
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November 13, 2014
You look so great and healthy girl! Your skin is just glowing/radiant! Your breasts look great and I'm glad you've healed well!!
November 15, 2014
thank you!
November 13, 2014
You look awesome!! I'm jealous. I'm two weeks post-explant and mine are the same...tissue at the bottom, nipples sink in and yes, they are smaller than before augmentation (I think your skin gets stretched out like your belly when you have a baby) and it just has to shrink back--I hope!! one of mine is lower than the other too. I got on my elliptical machine yesterday (not using arms) just to get some cardio and going to do that one day on/one off. I went sports bra shopping yesterday b/c the one I have is uncomfortable and rubs incisions...think I overdid it as my right breast is very sore today :( You sound like you are doing great given the amount of time! What's with the chicken feet broth??
November 15, 2014
joints have the most connective tissue in them, so using animal bones with lots of joints to make a bone broth will produce the most collagen/gelatin. (Collagen/Gelatin is what should make the skin be elastic and shrink back. LIGHT massage of the skin, not muscle, also stimulates the connective tissue just beneath the skin to encourage proper skin elasticity.) I have always made broth/stock from leftover chicken carcasses and love the way it tastes and was skeptical about the chicken feet taste. to my shock, it's delicious! I just do feet, sea salt, and bay leaves. yum!
November 15, 2014
Hmmm... Makes sense. I'm going to have to try it. Willing to try anything to get the shrinkage! Thanks