I Want to Remove my Breast Implants - Boston, MA

Hi, thank you so much for your words. I am 29. My top fear is an awkward space in the pocket the surgeon made under the muscle to place the implant. I'm afraid it would be a weird hollow space bothering me. But many people here have said positive things about removing their implants so maybe not. I found a surgeon!! I have a consultation on March 11th and if it sounds all good I will be doing it asap. I'm in college, went back to finish my bachelors degree so that will come into play. If he says I can do it on a Friday and go to school on Monday I will or I will wait til mid May. I'm scared, excited, nervous, doubtful, happy, I just want to be natural. I just want my own body back.

Hi SW girl, I agree with Texan, you are only 29...you should be just fine. As far as a pocket goes, your PS will probably recommend the best way for you to go, removing the capsule, etc. You didn't have them in that long, I think you'll be just great :-). I am 16 days post op. This is my second time Explanting. I never had a weird feeling or hollow space. We are all different though. I think the fact that I feel happy that I am back to my old self overrides the actual physical part right now. I know I have to give it time (last time a year) before the elasticity returns and kind of puts everything back in order. You are young, you should be great. From reading all the posts on this, this becomes such an emotional journey, one of self discovery and how you feel about yourself. It feels pretty awesome to reclaim yourself. Hope that doesn't sound too silly, but I think it's true. Keep us all posted. This board is so awesome and full of support. I can't even tell you how crucial it has been to my emotional recovery. Good luck to you :-)

Wow reclaiming myself...that sounds awesome!!! Not silly at all. Awesome perspective!! Thank you so much. I have found this to be so helpful. SOOO HELPFUL! I wish you well on your recovery. I will start posting pictures of my implants soon and then when I finally do it, after pictures.

Thank you so much for your words, they are very much needed for reassurance. Did you have yours removed? If so, did the pocket they create under the muscle feel weird later? I fear it will feel like an awkward weird space. Thanks for the support!

I read the entire post so you haven't explanted? I thought you had but I have read so many I'm loosing track unless I look back to see. Sorry my mistake. When do you explant?

I saw at the very bottom it's in April sorry I missed it. GOOD LUCK!!! I wish you well.

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I will sure give updates when they are available. I can't wait until my consult. I am absolutely glad that I found this site. Makes me feel like I'm truly not alone and there are so many others with the same or similar situation. Thank you RealSelf!

This site has given me so much hope and I found my Dr through a review on here. Sandandpalms explained almost a year ago and her results are amazing and have me so excited!

Explanted not explained.. Lol

That is awesome! I was feeling alone in my own works with the implant removal thoughts. Turns out many women undergo removal. It's nice to feel a sense of normalization if that's what I can call it. Sometimes I felt like why do I want to explant? Many would love the opportunity to do it. But I just never adjusted to a foreign object inside me. I don't like that the gym exercise I do feels weird because of my implants. I can't do bench presses. I can't lay flat on belly comfortably. I can't wear certain dresses/tops. I can't wear the right bathing suit tankini because the boob part is big enough but the belly area is huge. I can't do push ups. I feel limited.

**in my own world not works.

Yes I've found it very helpful! Thank you.