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Explant Surgery went well on 8/27/19
My surgery went well and Dr. Chun and his staff were amazing! The nurses and anesthesiologist were all wonderful and they made me feel comfortable the entire time.
Dr. Chun made sure that I felt comfortable during the surgery and he answered all my last minute questions and just took all my fear and nervousness away!
Although Dr. Chun said that he’s never seen any worst rib cage deformity as my implant capsules have severely sunken to my rib cage, my capsules got so hard and thick that they started digging into my rib cage! Which makes sense because I’ve been having a hard time breathing when doing my HIIT classes or even hot yoga classes! Sometimes I’d almost black out or faint during my classes but I tried so hard for that not to happen cause I’d didn’t want to be embarrassed or cause a scene so I’ll just moderate the exercises or slow down during my workouts...but it’s been hard! And I can feel my chest tighten up every time I try to breath hard/deep and catch my breath. My rib cage marking are even obvious on my capsules! This was one of the main reasons why I wanted to explant on top of the health reasons and very severe capsular contracture!
Dr. Chun made sure that I felt comfortable during the surgery and he answered all my last minute questions and just took all my fear and nervousness away!
Although Dr. Chun said that he’s never seen any worst rib cage deformity as my implant capsules have severely sunken to my rib cage, my capsules got so hard and thick that they started digging into my rib cage! Which makes sense because I’ve been having a hard time breathing when doing my HIIT classes or even hot yoga classes! Sometimes I’d almost black out or faint during my classes but I tried so hard for that not to happen cause I’d didn’t want to be embarrassed or cause a scene so I’ll just moderate the exercises or slow down during my workouts...but it’s been hard! And I can feel my chest tighten up every time I try to breath hard/deep and catch my breath. My rib cage marking are even obvious on my capsules! This was one of the main reasons why I wanted to explant on top of the health reasons and very severe capsular contracture!
Post-Op Appointment went well today
My explant surgeon is Dr. Jae Chun. I’m very happy with my decision choosing him. I feel so confident in his work that I didn’t even bother consulting with any other explant surgeons after meeting with him. I also came across an Insider Article that he was featured on July 2019 & that really made me feel safe about my choice.
Also, Dr. Chun only does explant so that’s another factor I considered heavily. Actually, I consulted with another Surgeon in La Jolla but he recommended to deflate first my implant and then insisted that I get a smaller implant because he said I will not be happy with my results if I’m going from a 34D to a small A. I had 375cc saline implants on both. I told this Doctor about my concerns with BII and Capsular Contracture but he dismissed them all and still insisted of deflating my implants first then doing another breast augmentation with smaller implants.
I really don’t want anymore implants, they just hurt my back, too heavy to carry as you get older especially when you’re an active person. Plus I don’t want to be in my 50’s or 60’s having to worry about explanting. And who knows what health condition you’ll be in over time, I want to be in a healthy condition and still be able to have the surgery before it’s too late.
I’m not sure if I have BII but I do feel depressed at times and show lack of interest on things when I don’t remember being this kind of person at all. Also, I never used to vertigo and didn’t know what that was until I’ve been getting them after my implants.
On RS I didn’t really see much reviews from women with my same physical attributes, I mean from being a 34A Pre-implant to a 34D Post-implant. Of course I achieved this through two surgeries. First was back in 2002 or 2003 with 325-350 cc saline implants, I got to 36C. Second was in 2005, I went to a 34D with 375 saline implants on both.
Plus I’m doing an explant, I want it be done right and have the all capsules taken out because they might harbor “unknown” things that who know what it will do to my body later on. These capsules form because your body is protecting it from foreign objects and what ever else it’s protecting your body from. This is just my opinion and what I’ve gathered researching medical write ups. I have severe capsular contracture which happened on both of my surgeries so it’s best that the capsules are removed.
Here’s my boobies prior to my Surgery on August 27, 2018.
I got so busy with work that I’m jut posting these now while resting after my surgery.
Also, Dr. Chun only does explant so that’s another factor I considered heavily. Actually, I consulted with another Surgeon in La Jolla but he recommended to deflate first my implant and then insisted that I get a smaller implant because he said I will not be happy with my results if I’m going from a 34D to a small A. I had 375cc saline implants on both. I told this Doctor about my concerns with BII and Capsular Contracture but he dismissed them all and still insisted of deflating my implants first then doing another breast augmentation with smaller implants.
I really don’t want anymore implants, they just hurt my back, too heavy to carry as you get older especially when you’re an active person. Plus I don’t want to be in my 50’s or 60’s having to worry about explanting. And who knows what health condition you’ll be in over time, I want to be in a healthy condition and still be able to have the surgery before it’s too late.
I’m not sure if I have BII but I do feel depressed at times and show lack of interest on things when I don’t remember being this kind of person at all. Also, I never used to vertigo and didn’t know what that was until I’ve been getting them after my implants.
On RS I didn’t really see much reviews from women with my same physical attributes, I mean from being a 34A Pre-implant to a 34D Post-implant. Of course I achieved this through two surgeries. First was back in 2002 or 2003 with 325-350 cc saline implants, I got to 36C. Second was in 2005, I went to a 34D with 375 saline implants on both.
Plus I’m doing an explant, I want it be done right and have the all capsules taken out because they might harbor “unknown” things that who know what it will do to my body later on. These capsules form because your body is protecting it from foreign objects and what ever else it’s protecting your body from. This is just my opinion and what I’ve gathered researching medical write ups. I have severe capsular contracture which happened on both of my surgeries so it’s best that the capsules are removed.
Here’s my boobies prior to my Surgery on August 27, 2018.
I got so busy with work that I’m jut posting these now while resting after my surgery.
10+ Year Old Saline Implants Happily Explanted
Like most women here, I have resorted to this site and to other women here for answers and so it's my time to share my journey with everyone in the same hope that I can be of help to other and enlighten other women about explanting.
I had gone through two breast implant procedures, if I can recall one was in 2003 and 2005.
On 2003 went for a 34 C implant, not sure how many CC's was that but I developed capsular contracture right away and I wasn't happy with the outcome of my surgery! I felt like this Doctor from La Jolla did a notch job and he didn't really care much about giving his patients great results that they'll be happy with and can live with! I still remember my Surgeon's name but I'm not sure if I should mention his name here.
On 2005, I underwent a second implant revisions with another La Jolla Surgeon whom I still remember the name but not sure if ahold mention his name here either. But he did a better job than the first doctor. Overtime I did develop capsular contracture again even though I told this Surgeon that this was my main concern as why I did a revision. I don't remember being given a straight forward answer about CC and if and when I will get them again! Well I did, over a long period of time, my right side developed sever CC, it because so hard and painful and it just because unbearable over time.
I also noticed that I have developed a foggy mind, meaning I tend to forget things more.
I've also developed vertigo which I've never had experienced prior to getting implants. I can't concentrate well, I always feel fatigued or tired with lack of energy and interest over things. I started feeling depressed about everything for no reason.
I'm a very active person and I like to work out and this is also one of the reasons which led me to explant. There are times during my HIIT Classes at F45, I would feel like blacking out and fainting in the middle of my classes! Even when doing hot yoga classes I'd feel the same way. I always have to catch my breath and struggle with my exercises and I've just had enough!
I'm 5'4", 115-118 lbs prior to explant.
I had gone through two breast implant procedures, if I can recall one was in 2003 and 2005.
On 2003 went for a 34 C implant, not sure how many CC's was that but I developed capsular contracture right away and I wasn't happy with the outcome of my surgery! I felt like this Doctor from La Jolla did a notch job and he didn't really care much about giving his patients great results that they'll be happy with and can live with! I still remember my Surgeon's name but I'm not sure if I should mention his name here.
On 2005, I underwent a second implant revisions with another La Jolla Surgeon whom I still remember the name but not sure if ahold mention his name here either. But he did a better job than the first doctor. Overtime I did develop capsular contracture again even though I told this Surgeon that this was my main concern as why I did a revision. I don't remember being given a straight forward answer about CC and if and when I will get them again! Well I did, over a long period of time, my right side developed sever CC, it because so hard and painful and it just because unbearable over time.
I also noticed that I have developed a foggy mind, meaning I tend to forget things more.
I've also developed vertigo which I've never had experienced prior to getting implants. I can't concentrate well, I always feel fatigued or tired with lack of energy and interest over things. I started feeling depressed about everything for no reason.
I'm a very active person and I like to work out and this is also one of the reasons which led me to explant. There are times during my HIIT Classes at F45, I would feel like blacking out and fainting in the middle of my classes! Even when doing hot yoga classes I'd feel the same way. I always have to catch my breath and struggle with my exercises and I've just had enough!
I'm 5'4", 115-118 lbs prior to explant.
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