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Explant with Lift and No Replacement - Brisbane, AU

UPDATED FROM HayleyH
5 years post

Over 4 years later - new pics

WORTH IT$10,000
Well I thought it was important for me to show the outcome of my explant and lift (no re-insertion), as 4,5 years have passed. So many people don’t come back online and show how things turned out in the long run. If I had known I would be left with scarring like this I’m nor sure I would have gone ahead. Apparently my skin’s reaction is not common. I have had laser and steroid injections with cost over $1000, to improve the appearance and it did help a
little, but I can’t really spend more $$$ in the hope of improvement.

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Eddie Cheng, MBBS, FRACS (Plastic Surgery)

Eddie Cheng, MBBS, FRACS (Plastic Surgery)

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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5 days before - Dr Cheng has been careful so far and he comes highly recommended in Brisbane. He insisted on an ultrasound and two appointments before he agreed to my operation. He took his time during the appointments but so far I haven't had any other contact from his office (besides an automated text) so I would have liked a bit more communication, but I will update this after the operation has been completed. 1 day before - I must mention that my costs include the day surgery and the anaesthetist's fees. Medicare covers the explant and that portion of the time devoted to the explant - the $10k is my (out of pocket) share for the cosmetic maxopexy and all the above charges.

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Just realised it has been almost 5,5 years, not 4,5. Apologies.
Your are right, no one comes back 5 years later and gives us an update. I appreciate your post and honesty. Although no one posts, I do know women who feel as you do- it’s just not worth it a few years later. My skin is fair like yours and the only reason I haven’t done a lift is I have serious concerns about the scarring verses the long term lift results. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. I really appreciate your post too.
UPDATED FROM HayleyH
10 months post

10 month update

Hi ladies

Just wanted to post some update photos. The scars are still really not great, but I really love my shape. I haven't really bothered with creams or silicone since month 2, but I might soon.

Good luck everyone still in the process :)

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You look amazing. Hope you are enjoying your great breasts. Thank you for posting the updated pics. It's good to see the results lasted so well.
Thanks. I must say I had hoped for better healing of my scars! It is almost a year now. I wanted to put the pics up so people know what they're signing up for ;)
I'm getting ready to schedule my explant and lift. So glad to find your post, as your situation is similar to mine. Thank you for sharing and I hope things are still going well for you!
So does the scar ever go away ??
Wow, they turned out beautiful. Amazing, the first few pictures I think I would of freaked out but wow. PAtience <3
UPDATED FROM HayleyH
3 months post

3 month pics

I'm happy with my shape, scars are still looking red!

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Hayley....what a change! Your shape looks great! My PS said to give it to at least 6 mo. for final shape, but yours looks like it really settled in and doesn't have the square look at all anymore. The scars will continue to heal and go through changes. But overall, fantastic results! I'm almost 3 months and mine still have some puckering on the sides but otherwise I'm also very happy!
Thank you Fixit. They do seem to be losing the boxy shape :) I hope the red scars improve at some point but overall I'm happy I removed the implants :)
You look phenomenal
It's funny, I still feel way too big.
Try on uour 36E bra again and see how much smaller it is than last time you tried it on
I will, good idea! I was looking at my old photos of the popping implant & I thought - I should have gone on 'Embarrassing Bodies Australia' haha then the show would have paid for my op ;)
You really look amazing!
Aww thanks! I need to diet a bit now & get the butt down to match!
Your shape is amazing! Would love to hear an update! How are your scars? I've heard they can be really red around the three month mark.
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