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99% of my symptoms are gone after breast implant removal

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The Best Experience I Could of Asked for

anikak88
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I couldn’t ask for a more attentive, supportive, and caring group of people. From the patient advocate Amanda, to the all the nurses, the front desk staff, Dani the surgery coordinator, Laurie the Anesthesiologist, and the talented surgeon Dr. Brenner everything was exceptional. I was so extremely sick when I came here. So sick I didn’t even realize how sick I was anymore, I just accepted that was how I would feel for the rest of my life. I write this with tears in my eyes truly because since having my implants removed only days ago 99% of my symptoms are gone. With so many skeptics I almost became one of them, but this team told me I wasn’t crazy and I would get better. And I have, I did, and I will continue to get my life back. There’s no gratitude I can give to ever repay any of them back for giving me myself back.

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Kevin Brenner, MD, FACS

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

May 20, 2022
Congrats on your healing! Did you travel or live local? Wondered how many follow-ups you expect to have since such a great result?
May 20, 2022
Hi! I live locally! For me I had a post op appointment the following morning, and I’ll have one again at one month! That’s how far I am in my personal experience. I know there’s more follow ups after that also. The staff is super attentive I’m sure if you call they can tell you how many appointments you’ll have and how it’s handled if you live out of town!
June 25, 2022
Do you mind sharing what symptoms you experienced before the surgery and/or what you’ve noticed has gotten better?
July 7, 2022
Hi! Yes I suffered with extreme fatigue, diagnosed with Sjogren syndrome, hair loss, rashes, chest pain, I didn’t even realize till they were out but I literally couldn’t take a deep breath, cold intolerance, anxiety, severe lightheadedness, imbalanced hormones, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, my eyes were inflamed red puffy outside, with the whites more of a grey color. This changed instantly after surgery as well as the oil production in my skin and hair. I’m now 2 months and a week out and I actually can’t believe I lived that way for so long. I got my implants in march 2015 by December I had gotten my first mri, and the dr. Appointments never stopped till I got my Sjogren syndrome diagnosis and was advised about bii from my rheumatologist. I have energy to see friends, Play with my kids, I can breath my arrhythmia is gone, my auto immune symptoms are slowly getting better my eyes are no longer dry and neither is my mouth hair or skin. My light headed dizzy feeling had only happened to me once instead of everyday. Truly 99% of my symptoms have improved and I can feel my body still detoxing everything from surgery and the implants after 6 years.
September 23, 2025
Oh my God... this is me. This is MY story too! Ive been pressing doctors about BII since a few months after I got mine and noone would listen. My plastic surgeon scoffed at me and said the studies were biased! I have every symptom you listed.
I got mentor silicone gel implants in 2021. Since then I have been diagnosed with sjogrens, fibromyalgia, arthritis, ive lost 2 teeth, my hair is thinning, hypertension, tachycardia, POTS, psoriasis on my eye lids, skin rashes, dry swollen itchy puffy eyes, dry mouth, anxiety, my boobs ache, migraines... I could just go on! But insurance wont take them out so im saving up!
July 8, 2022
glad to here your recovery and your symptoms are progressing well
July 13, 2022
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM anikak88
2 months post

Update

anikak88
2 weeks post op picture couldn’t be happier, even happier now at 2 months out with my results. I also actually regained all the feeling I lost in my nipples. My post op appointments have been easy and helpful. I’m now back to living my normal life again.

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July 11, 2022
OMG your results are absolutely amazing!!! What did you put on your incisions for them to look so perfect almost invisible??
I explanted last Tuesday and already feeling better, I haven't seen my new chest yet cause I still have bandages on, I hope I'll have beautiful results like you!
July 13, 2022
Thank you! I’m very happy and feel so much better I am happy to hear you are feeling better as well!
July 13, 2022
I have just used vitamin e capsules I cut them open and apply!
July 22, 2022
You look amazing. I’ve scheduled my consultation for explanation and can’t wait to get them out. I have no issues, I feel they are too big for me now that I’m older. I was an A cup and went with a 600cc “DD”. I was wondering if I would need a lift and hesitant, but yours look Amazon and now I’m thinking I should have the lift.
July 22, 2022
“Explant” *sorry auto correct above.
July 23, 2022
Get the lift worth every single penny ! That’s my word
July 23, 2022
Thank you!!
July 23, 2022
Have the lift it’s worth every single penny!!!! That’s my word
July 23, 2022
Thank you, I can’t wait!!
July 30, 2022
Hi there, I’m so glad everything went well with you. I’m a little confused with what you meant by being sick. You see my left breast implant ruptured 2 weeks ago. And right now I’m not financially able to do anything about it. Should I be worried? I really like to know more about you being sick there. Please help me understand. And how much does the procedure cost?
July 30, 2022
I would check with your insurance if you can sometimes they will cover having a ruptured implant removed removed, it can be really unhealthy to have that happen inside your body. Can I ask are they silicone or saline
UPDATED FROM anikak88
8 months post

9 month post op

anikak88
Best decision ever Dr. Brenner is amazing. So happy I made this choice. I love my boobs more now than I did with implants. I regained most of the feeling in my nipples after surgery that I lost with my breast augmenting with implants so I’m very happy about that. It feels so nice to have my body back. My face is completely back to itself as well my oil is back in my skin and I look myself and feel myself again.

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February 3, 2023
What procedure did you choose to have them removed. En bloc total or did you leave capsule in. So happy for you wish I was on the other side of op too. The very best of luck with your recovery
February 3, 2023
I did a total en bloc DO NOT LEAVE THE CAPSULE!
February 4, 2023
Looks great
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February 4, 2023
The shape and scars look amazing!
February 8, 2023
You are lucky you have a good breast shape, they arent small or soemthing.. what breast implant type and manufacturer did you have ? I want implants myself and want to make a small research
February 8, 2023
Mentor silicone moderate profile 425ccc
March 2, 2023
They look so good!
March 2, 2023
Thank you so much he did a great job I’m very happy