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43yr Old with 13yr Old Under Muscle Implants - Its Time for Them to Go! - Brisbane, AU

UPDATED FROM LeeAnderson
8 months post

8 months post explant and lift

WORTH IT$10,000
Just a quick update... Both have recovered well, although for the first 6 months or so I had no real nipple sensations, that has come back - and sometimes it's similar to the feeling of lactating but I am getting used to it now :-) Sadly, my health hasn't really changed much which was one of the reasons I wanted to remove my implants, but as it was only 1 reason, I am still so glad I did it - one less thing to worry about, and my wardrobe is now so much more varied as I no longer feel I have 2 melons sitting on my chest ha ha ha... The lines underneath are yet to fade, and I know I have stretched to lower scars from it which has made them worse. In hindsight, I should have left the tape on for much longer... ho hum! Anyway, I am still glad it has been done. Implants were not for me!

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Dr Samuel Yang

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Couldn't have had a better experience, the staff at his clinic, and the doctor, were very caring and had a great bedside manner, answering all my questions patiently. Don't know the results yet as early days, but so far its been very positive. Would also highly recommend Pacific Day Surgery (under his clinic) - the staff were wonderful.

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You look fabulous! Congratulations! I'm explanting in April- 23yrs old saline - no probs with them technically, but physical symptoms and just dam tired of them! I have little breast tissue, but I can live with sunny side eggs on my chest! Lol truly you look beautiful- wishing you all the best and continued healthy healing!
Ah thank you, and really hope your operation goes well - I also hope it helps with the tiredness.... good luck!
Happy for you that you are happy....and your result is so good!! Sorry to hear your health is still so so. Have you consulted with an alternate health therapist? I have to stay on Iodine drops daily to supply my thyroid otherwise I just have no energy. I have little faith in modern medicine, and have changed my diet a lot to improve my health. Still could do more, but every little bit helps....we are constantly exposed to chemicals in our food, make up, skin care, cleaning products.....reducing exposures does help. Thank you for sharing your journey. My first consult with Dr Yang is tomorrow!! [RS bleep]
Wow - good luck for tomorrow! I was very happy with Dr Yang's approach and hope you will be too.. are you planning on having yours out? I have tried almost everything, particularly the alternative side, nutrition, diet etc... Seems its really strongly connected to my energy expenditure. But I am so bored of spending half my life in bed!! I am still so glad I had my implants out though - whether it helped or not, I know I needed to remove them to try and get my body back to me! I have yet to try accupunture, that is next on my list.. Hope all goes well tomorrow xx
Thank you. Yes, I am having them out. Not sure yet to do the lift as well. Kind of hoping I don't have too, but I've had 420 cc's for 26 years so their will be a lot of loose skin.
You could also try Kinesiology . Something will work :) Take care of yourself [RS bleep]
Hope it went really well - as for a lift, I also worried about the sag afterwards which is why I opted for a lift - they were saggy when there was nothing so I didnt want to risk the look after they had been stretched and removed! x
Hi Lee, Saw Sam today. He is so great and explained everything so well. He did say though, that he would prefer to do the explant, then wait for 3 months before doing the lift, because of the risk of "nipple death". You had both explant and lift successfully.....I felt he really stressed the risk...did he do the same with you? I would rather have it all done in one go too. I left feeling a little disappointed about the prospect of 2 surgeries. He also said he would prefer me to stay overnight in hospital, but I like the way you did it, staying nearby at the hotel. Did you just tell him that is how you wanted to do that? Sorry for all the questions.....just feeling anxious and confused xx
You look wonderful!!!
awww thanks vstick!
UPDATED FROM LeeAnderson
2 months post

6 weeks and counting... :-)

A quick update on the state of my chest! The swelling has gone down significantly now, and looks like I will be an A cup as suspected, which I am completely fine with. The bruising has all gone, and apart from muscle/skin pain when stretching, and tenderness when they are poked in places, there is no pain anymore. The scar areas (particularly around the drain site) is still quite lumpy and hard, but have been told to start massaging these to break the scar tissue down. Have also been told to continue to use the micropore tape until 12 weeks for best results in scaring. I am pleased the scars are thin (still red) as I tend to get keloids quite easily! Hope all of you are going well on your journey :-) x

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You look great!..Congratulations!
I am going to have the same operation after summer. How many hours did it take to do the explant with lift? Thank you for sharing your story and photos.
Oh I forgot to ask you..Did the remove the capsule during the explant?
Hi there, good luck with your operation :-) My explant (and capsulotomy and lift) took I think between 2 and 3 hours. When you think about it, it is fairly invasive surgery (particularly when the capsule is removed) so make sure you get enough downtime after to recover :-)
I just had my implants removed 3 days ago. Now my boobs are way up high on my chest. Did this happrn to you? I'm hoping they drop down some.
I am assuming you had a lift too? If so, yes they will :-) at 3 days you are still very swollen - mine looked so perky and now have flattened on top - if you see mine on side profile early on compared to now, the shape has changed a lot... I was a C after the op, and now a little A : -p Good luck on your recovery!
you look sooooooo good!
great to see how well you're healing xx
Your boobs look amazing!! I was considering Samuel Yang for my explant, and am now convinced by your great result. Congratulations on your freedom! xo
UPDATED FROM LeeAnderson
12 days post

Day 13 - Almost 2 weeks post explant and lift

OK, just a quick update and it seems all is going to plan - there is still some swelling and redness around where the drains were, but nothing too dramatic. Also the tape I am using seems to be doing its job (Micropore) - think I need a bra with more support as I find that the longer I am upright the more sore they are (makes sense really!) Most of the bruising is gone now which is great as they are starting to look more normal, even though I know they are still swollen... I must admit I thought it would be bruised and mangled looking for a lot longer so very happy with how they are both progressing!

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Yay! Looking good, healing well! x
Thanks Miss Fish :-)
You look great. Beginning to wonder if I should have gone to your surgeon... I might have ended up with a better cleavage! :) x
Ha ha the grass is always greener - i think yours are looking great - I have to keep reminding myself that patience is my friend - I think once the year is up we will be in a much better position to either assess the damage or revel in the glory :-) I tried to find a more supportive bra today - but it seems i am currently in a 36C - never been that full and realised both under my arms and my breasts must still be quite swollen!. I was an a/b before, breastfed 2 babies and they cut a hunk of skin out so who knows.. !
I've ended up as a C width and a B projection. Structured bras don't work! The swelling will reduce - I am still 'shrinking' a bit. And yes - patience is needed. I'm giving them six months to settle before asking my PS to fix them :)
I think you look wonderful. So happy for you.
:-) thank you! It's gone so much better than I had expected
Looking amazing, you must be so happy isn't it strange that we ended up with more than we started with :) [RS bleep]
Sadly I think it is still swelling - takes at least 6 months, some times a year to find your stable side! Ouch! But better out than in I say
Sorry it cut off the last of my message! I think I will end up an a or aa - raisins on an ironing board ;-) but at lest they should be perky ha ha xx
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