Explant of 4 Year Old 275cc Textured Teardrop Implants

Stats: Female, 5'7, 125 LB
26 y/o, no kids, no weight fluctuations
Pre augmentation: 32 A (if we're being generous)
Implants: Polytech gummy bear, textured, teardrop 275cc put in under muscle 4.5 years ago, out of the country surgeon

I will be taking them out in a week. Paid in full and pre-op is done so no going back now. I am very nervous about how they will look but am mentally prepared to accept all outcomes.

I got the implants at barely 22, looking back I know it was a result of naiveté and vanity. If I could go back I would never ever subject my body to the trauma. It pains me to say "NO" to every pre-op question asking if I have any health conditions, while knowing the only trauma and potential disease I caused on my body is one I brought upon it on my own accord.

There are a few reasons I have for wanting them out. Firstly, they never truly felt like a part of me. There's women who, once they heal after augmentation, say they may as well have been born with the boobs, they feel like they are meant to be... Yeah no, I never got there. I always felt like these foreign objects are inside of me, they didn't feel or look natural in any way.
Working out and sleeping on the side has always been quite uncomfortable. I feel like I am laying on a wallet if that makes sense. Never got used to that. The implants also blew up my areolas. I used to have cute little nipples and now they are all stretched out and puffy.

I also hate the idea of being forever committed to surgery. Like if they leak or shift, or simply no longer fit my body, I will need to have them replaced. Having $5k+ laying around at all times in case of an emergency with my boobs just seems ridiculous and unnecessary. Not to mention the trauma of cutting into my body and going under multiple times for no other reason than vanity, ugh, why was I so dumb... Anyways, where was I..
Fortunately I have no implant related health issues so far to my knowledge and I am certainly glad to have them out before I develop any. I've seen lots of reports of women developing BII closer to the 5 year mark, which I am rapidly approaching. The peace of mind alone will be enough to justify the procedure.

The procedure as discussed with my surgeon is as follows. Should be quick and easy: general anesthesia, cut 'em open, take the implants out, sew them back up. I would like to not subject my tissue and organs to any additional trauma, so we are not doing lift, fat grafting or even messing with the capsule unless he sees something iffy. He thinks my capsules are soft and thin, so should be okay to leave in undisturbed.

I feel super nervous, as with any invasive surgery. I also am worried about the outcome since I elected not to do any additional cosmetic tampering while he's in there. It's sad to think that even if they bounce back to mostly pre op condition, I will forever have scars to remind me of the ordeal. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes, amiright? Just trying to stay positive and hope for a speedy recovery.

One thing I've been doing to cheer myself up is selling all my big boob tops and dress and using the money to buy some cute little stuff for my new (old?) boobies. Btw, finding clothes for the implants was so hard. When I bought something that fit the rest of my body (size XS or 0/2), I ended up looking like a porn star on top. And vice versa with buying larger stuff to accommodate the boobs that didn't fit anywhere else.

Wish me luck! I'll try to keep this thread as updated as possible.

(Augmented boobs pictures attached).

Uh... Can I keep these forever?
Not sure what happened but my boobs post explant are 3x the size they were before I had implants put in. Maybe that is the reason I suddenly started not to like them and they seemed too big because my own tissue developed? A girl can hope. It is also possible that this is still swelling and fluid retention from the surgery itself.

As you can see there is not much sagging or loose skin/wrinkles and I am only 6 days post op. I hope they firm up a bit, but the natural hang as it is right now is beautiful and I love the results already. They are so soft and move so naturally and beautifully as I walk around. Ugh I could kiss them lol.

The operation went so smooth and all my worries were for nothing. I am going to update the provider info now, but in case it doesn't populate, I got my implants taken out by Dr. Daniel Ness in Gastonia, NC. He's a very confident doctor and answered all my questions without hesitation, you could tell he's been successfully performing these surgeries for many years which helped put me at ease. His team are also highly responsive and helpful.

Af far as recovery goes it's been a breeze. A stark difference between when I had the implants put in (bed ridden for 2 weeks, then sulking around for another 2, not fully recovered for months). And now, 3 days after explant I went to a bachelorette weekend getaway and completely forgot I even had a surgery. 6 days post op, I am fully functional and feel wonderful, aside from following the few obvious post op instructions like no lifting heavy things, etc. Haven't felt the need to take one pain killer. The only unpleasant thing I experienced the entire time was the drains and the removal, it wasn't painful but it surely wasn't pleasant and the drains kind of weirded me out. Only had those for a day though.

One thing I can't stop thinking about and it could be in my head or it could be totally real. I remember when I first woke up from anesthesia after having them put in, I kept saying "I can't breathe" and everyone kept saying you're breathing fine, relax. I think what I meant was, I can't fully inhale.
The first thing I thought when I woke up from anesthesia post explant is "I can finally breathe!". I honestly think I was unable to take a full chest breath in 4 years and it makes me want to cry of stupidity and embarrassment for my own dumb decisions. But all is well that ends well right?

This forum has helped me tremendously through this process, so this is my way of paying it back I guess. I will try to be as active as I can with updates and please don't hesitate to ask me questions, I will do my best to respond promptly.