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42 years old, explanting 16 year old saline 680cc!
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42 years old, explanting 16 year old saline 680cc!
kountrygirl404February 8, 2017
I've been wanting these implants out for quite some time. I was never happy with them. The original surgeon I used went way too big and they've never been symmetrical. They're too overfilled, firm, and fake looking!
I saw Dr. Christine Kelley for a consultation and she was extremely courteous, patient, and thorough is going over medical history, and goals for surgery. She did not try to push new implants on me at all. I had my implants deflated Jan. 31 and was planning on waiting anywhere from few weeks up to a couple months to have them removed, capsulectomy, a lift, and perhaps fat grafting.
Unfortunately, leaving these large implants inside me while deflated is causing too much pain and discomfort. I've had them deflated for a week, and will be having a simple explant today. I'll then let the skin retract for a few months and then decide on the lift vs lift and fat grafting. I'm already loving the feeling of no large globes on my chest! However, what's left over is a mess.
I'm only posting because most of the ladies on here seem to be left with beautiful explant results. Very few have my situation which is VERY LITTLE breast tissue, thin skin, really huge implants and concave, sagging bags of skin leftover. Hopefully somebody else will feel this is helpful! Yikes, it's a scary process.
I saw Dr. Christine Kelley for a consultation and she was extremely courteous, patient, and thorough is going over medical history, and goals for surgery. She did not try to push new implants on me at all. I had my implants deflated Jan. 31 and was planning on waiting anywhere from few weeks up to a couple months to have them removed, capsulectomy, a lift, and perhaps fat grafting.
Unfortunately, leaving these large implants inside me while deflated is causing too much pain and discomfort. I've had them deflated for a week, and will be having a simple explant today. I'll then let the skin retract for a few months and then decide on the lift vs lift and fat grafting. I'm already loving the feeling of no large globes on my chest! However, what's left over is a mess.
I'm only posting because most of the ladies on here seem to be left with beautiful explant results. Very few have my situation which is VERY LITTLE breast tissue, thin skin, really huge implants and concave, sagging bags of skin leftover. Hopefully somebody else will feel this is helpful! Yikes, it's a scary process.
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February 9, 2017
Thank you, Sheila! I'll be updating with pics tomorrow or sat. It went well, but I was extremely sore yesterday! Today is much better, only Tylenol so far! My headache and blurred vision from the nausea patch is actually worse right now!
February 9, 2017
Congratulations! I'm glad you're feeling better today, and I'm looking forward to your update when you're ready :)
UPDATED FROM kountrygirl404
Day of treatment
I have my explant later today, but wanted…
kountrygirl404February 8, 2017
I have my explant later today, but wanted to post a before pic with my deflated silicone shells in. My skin is hanging, the pectoral muscles are very visible and then it's just concave right to my ribs. Not pretty by any stretch of the imagination. But, no regrets! It feels great to not be huge anymore and I'll be so happy to get these out, and be comfortable once again! Then I'm hoping for some skin retraction over the next few months before I move onto the next step.
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UPDATED FROM kountrygirl404
Day of treatment
Home after surgery!
kountrygirl404February 9, 2017
The pain is significant. She had to do a little more removal of capsule than originally anticipated. I'm glad that she took the time to do that! I buckled and took a Percocet. I never do well with pain meds, but I had a nausea patch put on for the anesthesia anyway. So I'm sure that's helping! Very relieved this is over. But now I need to heal!
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February 9, 2017
Good luck and speedy recovery. I'm considering an explant of my saline implants and an anxious to see your journey and recovery. Best of health and wellness to you.
February 9, 2017
Thank you! I'll be uncovering and taking pics tomorrow. I'm having serious side effects from my nausea patch today. My vision is SUPER blurry up close, major headache! Plus, I have a red, flushed face-not sure if that's from the general anesthesia or antibiotics or what. Hopefully tomorrow is better and I'll post pics. I can tell you I already feel free, and so relieved to have them out! You should go for it too-our health must come first!
February 10, 2017
So true - I'm 42 as well and suffer from exhaustion and some hormonal imbalance. I have seen so many stories from women who have suffered side effects from silicone implants but I didn't realize the saline (in the silicone shell) could do the same thing. I hope you feel better! Get some rest
February 10, 2017
Exactly! They're all bad. I myself have gone through menopause already! Talk about hormone imbalance. If I only knew then (when I got these implants) what I know now!
Welcome to the community, and thank you so much for sharing your story. Here's a link to the forum, where you will be able to connect with others who truly understand how you're feeling, because they are going through the same experience. Are you feeling more nervous or excited right now? I hope things go smoothly, and can't wait to read your first post-op update!