19 Year Old, 375cc, Under the Muscle Implant Removal

I had a BA at the age of 17 (saline-375cc). I enjoyed having larger breasts for many years, but as an adult my priorities were different and I no longer wanted implants. I was actually freaked out knowing I had something foreign in my body. Although I never really had any issues, I made the decision I wanted to explant. Once I make a decision to do something, I don’t waste any time! I had a few consultations in April/May and had the procedure 5/20/19. I chose Dr. Schantz and he was amazing...I knew right away that I had found the right surgeon for me. He was very experienced, friendly, informative and gave me his very honest/candid opinion. We discussed every option, including the removal of the capsule (pros/cons). Ultimately, I decided that I would leave the capsule in since I wasn’t experiencing any pain and little/no signs of capsular contraction. Additionally, I made the decision to have the procedure under local. I won’t lie, I was extremely nervous...but have no regrets! I arrived at 8am, changed my clothes, took a Valium to calm my nerves, met with the doctor and headed to the surgery room. Once in the room, I received the numbing shots (very much like shots given at the dentist) in each breast. I can’t speak on how uncomfortable this part was/is because I was already numb from the original BA surgery 19 years ago. Once the injections were completed, the nurses prepped me for surgery. This entire process lasted about 1hr. Once I was prepped, Dr. Schantz did a “pinch” test to see if I could feel the sharp tools. Once that was completed, the actual removal started. He walked me through every part of the procedure (my sight was obstructed by a sheet-thank goodness). He did warn me that once he got close to the capsule it would feel a little uncomfortable. He was right, but nothing I couldn’t handle. The weirdest part of all was him removing the actual implant. You could feel it moving around and actually hear the sounds of the liquid swishing around inside the implant-super strange sound/feeling! Then it was out, nineteen years of having boobs-gone! Such a refreshing feeling! The next part was boring, but welcomed after all the excitement. He closed up the incision that was made in the capsule, then placed dissolvable stitches to my incision sight. One side down, one to go! The other side seemed to go quicker, but much of the same interaction. I was a pro at this point, I knew exactly what to expect! Ha! Then it was over as quickly as it started. The nice thing about doing the procedure under local was that I walked right into the next room, got dressed and left! I was walking out at 10:15am. The entire process was completed in 2 hours and 15 minutes. I felt a little shaky, but I felt great!! I was able to do normal things, but had a hard time lifting or pulling heavy things on day one. I also had a difficult time getting comfortable to sleep. I ended up using a pain pill to help me sleep that night. So glad I did, I slept great! I was allowed to shower the next day. I was really excited about showering, but I ended up getting a little nauseous and couldn’t get out fast enough! Overall-day two was pretty uneventful. Day three (today) has been amazing! I almost feel like my old self again. I’m moving like normal and the shower was uneventful. My breasts look amazing to only be 3 days out of surgery and after 19 years of implants. I am very pleased with my surgeon, with my results and my decision to get them out! I couldn’t be happier. If you are considering it, do it, you will be glad you did! I will be available to answer any questions you may have, this site was such a blessing for me.