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21 Year Old, 525CC, and Now Flat Chested - Bluffton, SC

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I thought about implants since I was 7. I use to...

Getit222
$6,200
I thought about implants since I was 7. I use to put play-doh on my barbies and stuff my bra with tube socks. I promised my mom I wouldn't get implants till I was 21, I went to my PS on April 10, 2013, and now a year later, after a BA, and capsulectomy, I'm getting my implants removed tomorrow.
I had a capsulectomy on March 25, 2014. My PS said I had grade IV CC, and doing the revision would make it go away, so of course I took off work, went in for surgery, and felt so much better after the scar tissue was gone. A week after my revision, I notice my left breast was red, not just a little red, but like a tomato. And hard. So hard that I would touch it and be in tears. So after dealing with this for 4 days, I went and saw my physician, he started me on an antibiotic, Septra. Four days after starting the antibiotic, my incision started leaking. I went to see my doctor ASAP, and he drained it for about an hour, getting 75cc of fluid. It drained for about 4 days before I had a fever. I went to the ER. They scheduled me an appointment to see a general surgery doctor. I saw him yesterday on the 14th of April, and I go in for a pre-op today, and removal tomorrow. My implant has been exposed for almost a week. I called my plastic surgeon panicked, scared, sad, depressed, but he wasn't there! I talked to his partner, and his suggestion was to take the infected implant out, and leave the R implant!
(I'm in the military, my plastic surgeon is in South Carolina, and I'm in Jacksonville, fl.)
I'm devastated. I loved having my 36DD's. I bought new clothes, bathing suits, everyone said how amazing I looked, I felt amazing, and now I'm going to have nothing again.
Not only is this experience ruining my mentality, but I got a BA thinking "there's no way it'll be me to get an infection." I did everything right, listened to the timeline for working out, I don't drink or smoke, I took my antibiotics.
I've missed so much work because of this. I'm embarrassed and depressed. I don't know what to do. I feel like I would rather have an infection forever and keep my boobs, then be healthy with my implants out.

Getit222's provider

Frederick G. Weniger, MD, FACS, MBA

Frederick G. Weniger, MD, FACS, MBA

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (3)

April 16, 2014
Aww hon, surgery has so many unforseen circumstances that NOBODY things will be them. Just get em out and evaluate whether you can have new ones placed at a later date when youve had enough time to heal Iin EVERY way
April 16, 2014
I'm trying... I'm not normally emotional, but I can't handle this. My implants were the only thing I loved about myself. Thank you for the words of support. ❤️
April 17, 2014
Truly sorry to hear what you're going through! Implants are like accessories... You can work it with or without them! You're a strong , beautiful woman who is not defined by her physical appearance!
UPDATED FROM Getit222
10 months post

Implants removed

Getit222
I got my implants taken out today. I just got home from the hospital. I'm so depressed and down. I've never hated myself more. Or been more depressed. I don't know if I can do this.

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April 16, 2014
First off let me just thank you for your service and sacrifice
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April 16, 2014
I'm sorry you got cc and had to get them removed.you have to heal physically and mentally before you can go forward.I'm very saddened to hear that your fake boobs are the only positive that you feel you had.you are a beautiful and strong woman
April 16, 2014
Thank you all so much for being sweet. I'm just having a really hard time. I'm sure the anesthesia is still messing with me, but I've been crying since Saturday, I can't even imagine how disgusting I'm going to look after this. I'm so scared. I'm sorry for being such a baby, I just don't know how to cope.
April 17, 2014
Please don't hate yourself! You haven't done a thing wrong! These things just happen occasionally, and it happened to be to you. I am so sorry you have had such a hard time. But things will get better, OK? Please don't be too hard on yourself for something you can't help.... :(
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April 17, 2014
Aww hun i'm so sorry about your cc. Its so unfortunate. Dont hate yourself over it. Its something that can happen to anyone no matter how hard we try to prevent it. I can only imagine how your feeling emotionally but remember beauty is whats on the inside.
April 17, 2014
I can't help it. I've never dealt with depression, and it's hard for men to understand. Unfortunately my entire chain of command where I'm stationed is men, and to them it's not a big deal, and I'm over here suffering. If I would have known my capsulectomy would have ended like this, I would have left it as CC instead of a massive infection. :(
UPDATED FROM Getit222
10 months post

3:00 am, can't sleep

Getit222
It's my second night post removal of my implants. I've never been more uncomfortable or disappointed. I want to wake up and have this all be a dream, and I know it's not. I'm so scared to see what my breasts look like. I'm ashamed. I haven't told any of my friends, and everyone at work wants to know why I'm not on my ship for another few weeks. I don't know what to say when I do have to go back. I left with nice perfect boobies, and came back looking disgusting...I'm sad. Really really sad.

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April 18, 2014
I purchased some breast prosthesis for my bra. You can get a nice set for about 30 off of amazon. Don't be ashamed. This
April 18, 2014
This was out of your control. You are beautiful! Our breast don't make us or break us unless we let them.