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Explant 29 yr old silicone implants

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Remove 29 yr old implants

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Prairie56
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My 29 year old implants have ruptured and capsular contracture. I have burning pain and little spasms of pain I’m 62. I was a 36a before implants. Implants are Gel 280cc placed over muscle.
I’m hoping since I didn’t have large implants that my breasts will be ok after removal. I’ve read many of the stories here and they have made me hopeful. I’ll be glad to get these painful things out. Oct 22 is surgery

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Karl Hapcic, MD

Karl Hapcic, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 12, 2018
good luck!
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October 12, 2018
Sending support and wishes for a quick recovery! <3
October 12, 2018
I hope your surgery goes well and you get the results your looking for. Please let us know how your doing and if your satisfied with the results.
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October 12, 2018
Thank you! On the 18th I meet with PS again before surgery on 22nd
October 13, 2018
I have Same problem I just did breast augmentation On 5/5/18 I’m having a capsular construction on my right side and I have burning pain and swelling I can’t sleep all night I been crying every day I wish I didn’t have these stupid awful surgery and wasting money for no reason and plus my doctor he don’t want help me
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October 25, 2018
How are you doing now? Has your Plastic Surgeon spoke with you about your pain? Go to regular Dr or maybe another PS.
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2 days post

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Today I remove wrap and dressing. I’m to shower but just let water run over my front. Will see my breasts for first time so I’m anxious.
Dr said I did have a small silicone leak on R side but he was able to clean out all capsular contracture with implants. Implants will be sent to Pathological lab for testing. I’ve had some pain but I expected that. On October 30 I see PS so hopefully my drains can be removed.
Sorry I removed my before photo and deleted from phone.

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Wrap and drains

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Today removed wrap and was able to shower and put on sports bra. I was anxious about today but I didn’t need to be. Shower felt great and putting on sports bra was easy.

I’m ok with how I look, since I originally had very little breast tissue and implants were 280 cc I’m assuming my skin wasn’t stretched too much Once my drains come out and suction of drains stop on October 30 I’ll start to see “fluffing”. I know not to expect more than I had to begin with. My husband told me I seem happy with how I look and actually I am. I feel like I look lean and athletic again. I’m 5’6” and weigh 129 lbs. age 62.  

I’d like to say I don’t agree that explant is less painful than implant. I had CC so needed a Capsulectomy I believe it’s called

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