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Explant today!!!

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Explant today!!!

Andreapink
So I finally decided to remove my breast implants after 8 years. I got pregnant too soon after implants were placed, so my breast got even bigger. After having my second child I started having pain here and there. This last year it has been what I would like to call chronic pain. I’m in pain almost every day, and I’ve felt some “lumps” on the implants. My dr. ordered mammogram and ultrasound, it’s the breast implants. I’m very anxious about how they would turn out because I breast fed both my kids but I can’t wait to be done with the pain. My left breast is bigger in size and gets swollen everyday. Apparently only one breast dropped properly. I will post my pre-after pictures as soon as I become conscious after the surgery :)
My doctor suggested not to have a breast lift at the same time, she recommended to wait 6 months for my breast to heal and then decide.
Let’s see how it goes!

Andreapink's provider

Stephanie K. Rowen, MD

Stephanie K. Rowen, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (5)

October 23, 2018
Hey I had mine removed the same day as you :) I'm in Australia so yesterday was the 22nd. I came home today and I'm starting to feel a bit of pain but nothing too bad. How r u feeling?
October 23, 2018
Lol that’s nice! I’m very happy with the results, they look a little too saggy but I’m fine. It hasn’t been painful, I’m going to wait 6 months and see what happens. I might end up getting a little lift. How are you feeling?
October 23, 2018
I'm loving my saggy soft boobies lol it's hard to tell right now cause there's a lot of tape over the incision which is making one of them look weirdly shaped but otherwise really happy. I was in a bit of pain day 2 but today is heaps better. My throat is killing me from the tube!!!! That's probably the worst of it.
October 24, 2018
Hahaha my throat hurts too, but not too bad! I’m glad you feel good! I posted some pictures. Thanks
October 26, 2018
Your looking great:) I think small boobs are so much more youthful now. It's funny how your perspective changes isn't it lol
UPDATED FROM Andreapink
1 day post

26 hrs after surgery!

Andreapink
I had my breast implants removed yesterday, I feel great!!!! They look too saggy but I’m ok with that for now. Dr. Rowen in Kaiser San Jose was amazing. The only problem I had was with my right breast draining, I was draining to my clothes instead of the little containers connected to the tubes. It was due to the rupture of the sealing bandaid that caused that. I called in today, and gave me an appt right away and fixed the leaking. My dr mentioned one of my breast apparently was leaking. She mentioned the texture was different that the left one.

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October 25, 2018
Congrats on the removal i had mine taken out last Thursday after 22 yrs!!! Those drains are awful aren't they... I got mine out Monday and was so happy they were gone. My boobs look the same as yours, I'm hoping as time goes on they will puff up a bit but if not that's ok like you said " I love my little boobies" . Doc told me they will change over next 6 months so I guess only time will tell. Good luck with everything. Looking great
October 25, 2018
Good luck to you too! I might explore the option for a lift next year, we will see how it goes. I will have my drains removed tomorrow, let see how it goes :)
October 25, 2018
Good luck keep me posted....
UPDATED FROM Andreapink
1 day post

After surgery pictures!

Andreapink
My breast look kind of funny because of a tan I got 3 weeks ago hahaha. Dr. Said is too soon to figure out how they will look permanently. I will keep any updates. I’m going shopping for special bra to be used after explant.
Thanks

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October 24, 2018
They will fluff up heaps! I had mine drained prior to removal and they took about 2 weeks to fluff up. Just had mine removed 2 days ago so for me the scariest was the initial deflation.
October 24, 2018
Thanks for sharing! I was looking at old pictures and my breasts were this small, except that they didn’t hang loose like right now. I’m happy with the results ;)