14 Yr Old Saline Sub-muscular Implants - Want Them Out!

Looking forward to following your journal! Sending you good positive vibes! xoxox :)

Thank you, that is really sweet! I am trying not to be nervous about the surgery but I'm a little scared. I hope it isn't as bad as when I got implants. I'll be getting a capsulectomy also.

Thank you for sharing your story, would it be to much to ask what health problems you were having? I've had mine for 12 years and for 5yrs have had inflammatory joint problems, and over the last year, shingles and now a very aggressive form of candida, I'm a healthy eater and fit, beginning to think my implants are causing my low immunity.

Hi Koygal! The health issues I have noticed the past few years have been brain fog, tiredness, heart palpitations, hair loss, achy joints after getting up from bended knees, outer arm sensitive/painful to touch, candida issues, constant thirst especially at night, easily getting cold, nasty taste/candida in mouth in the morning, and if I forgot anything I will message you. So sorry to hear you are having symptoms too. I have been leading a healthy lifestyle with the exception of getting regular exercise which I need to start doing.

Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you checked out the Breast Implant Removal forum yet? Here's a great post to get you started. Hope you'll enjoy reading it. Good luck, and please keep us updated.

Breast Implant Removal Tips (Pre-op, Surgery Day, and Post-op) 

You will be just fine under anesthesia, don't let that worry you. As far as your muscles and lifting, expect at least 2-3 weeks. Depending on your pectorals and the amount of adhesion the implants created, will depend on your healing time. Myself, my implants were under the muscle and it was a good month before I was well enough to lift anything without pain. For sure, the first couple weeks will be a "nothing over 5 pounds" thing. I had my capsules out as well and experienced muscle spasms for about a month. My right breast being more tender and sore. Breasts are pretty resilient and you may be surprised at how well they heal and you still be able to breast feed. Most times, if the mammary glands have not been messed with (ie: implants put in and taken out through nipple) you will function the same way. I completely agree, our health is NOT worth having bigger breasts! *hugs of support* <3 xoxo

Hi TinyKitty, thank you for your reply and support! That is helpful to know about the muscle spasms and lifting. I know most likely I will be in an incredible amount of pain in the beginning, but I feel like the capsulectomy is the right thing to do. I am a baby when it comes to pain and I'm hoping it won't be as bad as getting the implants put in. Do you remember for you which was more painful, getting implants or the removal with capsulectomy? Thanks! :)

I was told in the beginning I shouldn't do any overhead work and I shouldn't pick up more than 2 kilos. After 2 up to 4 weeks I should be back to normal if there aren't any medical complications. I hope that helps to answer some of your questions.

Thank you, that does help. I will try to take it easy for as long as possible!

The drains while "in the way" are not as bad as you think they will be. They do not hurt and seeing the fluid in them and draining them is not that horrible. They will show you how to manage them and when to drain them. It is not hard at all and the fluid gets flushed down the toilet. It does not hurt to have them removed either. You won't vomit or faint, just think of it as "Hawaiian Punch" and you will be fine. The rest of the time you will have a shirt or robe covering them and won't be looking at them. Honestly, they seem way worse then they actually are, they mostly just get in the way. There are no holes left behind when they take them out, just a tiny little dot where they were, the drains themselves are very skinny. One tiny stitch holds them in and that is snipped and they are removed. It doesn't hurt. Then they put a bandage over the tiny dot and you are good to go. They heal up super fast too. Nothing comes out of them and they don't scab either. Super tiny!

There are some post op bras by Carefix (amazon) that are pretty great that a lot of us used. Just order one size up from what you would wear, I am a extra small and ordered a small. If you need names of the ones that I got, let me know, I will send you a private message with them.

Vitamins and supplements: don't start until you are a month post op. Same with your probiotics. So, typically, vitamin C/D/B and Magnesium, and a probiotic. But wait until you are a 3 weeks to a month post op before you start taking them. Stop taking your supplements now, especially if you take vitamin E as it causes thinner blood. No Advil right now before surgery either.

Not going to any places where there are large crowds where you can catch a cold right now is wise since you are close to surgery but you can avoid catching anything by washing your hands a lot so for sure do the things you have to do.

As far as pain goes, be sure to take your pain meds. Explanting is not as painful as getting implants, but the trick to staying comfortable is not letting any break-through pain occur by making sure to take your pain meds. Most of the explant gals only had to take them for a short time. I took mine for about a week. Then advil. Also, be sure that you do not do any lifting or using your arms or upper body in the first few weeks, otherwise you will get sore.

It is super normal to have anxiety before your surgery, you are completely normal! Fear of the unknown is worst then the actual procedure. I am here for you if you need me!!! Sending you more hugs!!!!
<3 <3 <3 oxxoxo

Thank you, TinyKitty, for your reply. You have made me feel much better about the drains! I would be interested in the names of post-op bras you found comfortable. Thanks! I have stopped taking supplements except for a multivitamin which the nurse said is fine. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Hi dear, I had NO problems with the drains, they weren't painful and if they are taken out slowly and carefully, you won't notice anything.
You don't have to worry about that. After my first augmentation I had drains, too and I didn't get any scars. Ok it is difficult to go to the bathroom or to sleep with them, but that's it.