Explant w/ Lift, 13yr old saline unders. 36yrs old.

So, I’ve been wanting to get these things out since day three of having them and they are now 13 years old. I started out as a small A/barely B and wanted my perkiness back after one pregnancy and a bit more fullness since I’ve always been pretty flat. Big mistake!!! Not only are they two sizes bigger than I asked for, but I’m in terrible pain all the time. They shoot pain like hot pokers and I am constantly tense and tired. Headaches and sore neck and shoulder muscles constantly, backaches, poor posture when it used to be awesome, etc. I could go on forever! I am 36 now and I have learned that I should have loved myself how I was, and not been envious of women who were naturally curvy or bigger breasted. I have been planning for this for years, and after two more pregnancies, it’s time. These boobs have fed two babies full time, and now it’s time to treat them with love. I’m sure my husband will be glad that I get them out too, because he is tired of seeing me hurting. And whining, lol. Anyway, I NEVER thought I’d post these here, but so many of you have inspired me to just do it, so if I can help even one other person it will be worth it.
Also, I have an overreleased pectoral muscle on my left side at my sternum. The double bubble is soooo ugly, and the flexing deformity I just cringe over. I am hoping that it will be less obvious after they are out?? I also have WAY too big internal pockets, so both implants slide under my muscle all the way into my armpits. As I type, my boobs ACHE. I’m so done. I have a lot of other issues, low thyroid and two autoimmune diseases but it’s probably just genetic...
I am scared to get a lift done, but I am also scared to not get a lift. What do y’all think?? I have seen some awesome results but my surgeon said I have so little tissue left that they would be flat pancakes. Ugh. My husband is happy with whichever I choose, and I really don’t want to make a mistake. You can’t undo a lift, but you can do one a year later! I’m posting here, because I’m going to need friends to get me through this, too, so if you’re going through it or about to or are already explanted, say hi!!!! Xoxo

I’m SO incredibly excited!!! I just booked both my pre-op and surgery dates for my explant and lift! I absolutely trust my doctor to help me get the best results possible and I’m so thankful that I knew about him from working in the same building before! He has zero staff turnover and that says a lot!! I sometimes think the hardest part is picking a surgeon who is an artist, as well as a board certified professional that is a leader in his field AND highly regarded by all of his patients and staff. I’m totally picky, lol. He is also THE nicest person ever! I have looked at just about a billion boobies on this app, and his before and afters are simply amazing. My pre-op is on Nov 16th, and my Free The Ta-Ta’s date is Dec 6th. I’m so happy that I have cried twice!! It’s been really hard financially for the last few years, because my husband just started a new business and that takes a lot of our finances. Thank goodness I started with SeneGence when I did, because I’m paying to get these toxic bags out with my LipSense money!! Woohoo!!! Freedom because of lipstick!
I am also such a wimp when it comes to surgery and this will be my third. Hopefully I’ll never have to do it again! My first surgery, I was young and smoked a single cigarette right before surgery because I was stupid. My surgeon knew I smoked but didn’t tell me I couldn’t. I woke up in a dim room with seven nurses around me, curtains around my bed drawn tightly closed and they yanked a tube from my throat as I woke up. Then one of the interns said “you almost had pulmonary edema!!! You almost died!!” and another nurse pushed her through the curtains and told her to hush! Craziness. I literally almost died. Needless to say, I’m not a smoker anymore and I have learned that lesson!
I have to stop taking Advil, my multivitamin, vitamin C gummies, fish oil, and turmeric. I’m actually on day 2 of a Whole 30 round, so I’m just going to continue the Whole 30 until I’m done recovering. Who knows, maybe it’ll help me heal faster!? I am still allowed to take my marine collagen powder, thank goodness. I want to be the best patient, so I’m trying not to overlook anything. I’ll be given one compression bra by the doctor’s office, but I’ll need to get a few more on my own. I am making a list of things I need, so if y’all have any ideas I’d love to hear them!

I just moved up my appointment date!! After being hyper-aware of the pain that these things are causing me and not having a decent day for weeks, I just called to see if they had anything sooner. There isn’t any time in the day when my muscles don’t ache and my chest doesn’t hurt, so I am excited to only be two weeks away from being free!!! Nov 8th is my new date! Hopefully this will keep me from being too nervous leading up to my surgery day! Yay!!