Breast Explant Procedure - No Lift - Very Happy!

Hello,

Today August 11th, i had my breast explant procedure with Dr. Rankin. Dr Rankin is knowledgeable, straight forward and kind. He has a wonderful way of easing your fears and making you feel so comfortable.

I was a ball of nerves when I entered the facility. As you can imagine, the choice to take out my implants was not an easy one to make.

I wanted to share some good news. The back pain that I've had for so many years is gone. I had such a wonderful experience with everyone ! The nurse was great and my anesthesiologist gave me something to relax me which I really appreciated. My nerves were getting this best of me this morning.

I can not wait to continue to heal and ultimately share my journey with others. The surgery went well. I did opt for getting the nerve block (numbs your pain for about three days). I highly recommend it.

Just a few short months ago I was crying myself to sleep wondering if I would ever feel "better" again. I had a laundry list of BII symptoms. The two most notable symptoms were "feeling like I was dying" and back pain that was ungodly. Both have immediately gone away. Thank you God !

I did visit other surgeons in my area (New Jersey) and I was not able to find anyone who believed that BII was a real thing. I was gaslit, I was made fun of, and the doctors did not think it was imperative to perform a full capsulectomy. One doctor said "Ill take out what I can" which simply did not sit well with me. While I recognize this procedure must be challenging, I really wanted someone who was committed to doing everything in thier power to remove everything that was making me sick.

I knew I had to find someone who did not think I was crazy, someone who believed in BII. Dr. Rankin was an answered prayer. He was recommended to my by my friend who also had an explant surgery with him. She explained that he no longer performs breast implant surgery. He only performs explant procedures. That really stood out to me. Dr. Rankin understands the importance of performing a full en bloc procedure and removing the entire capsule that grows over the implant.

Following my procedure, the nurses showed my mom photos from the surgery including photos of my entire capsules. Dr. Rankin and his staff are very transparent and committed to excellence.

How do you thank someone for returning you to optimal health ? How do you thank someone for listening to you when no one else would? Well I will say this - Thank you ! From the bottom of my heart !

Signing off - August 11th 2025 - The day I got my life back

Gina