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46 Yrs Old, Almost 22 yrs of 300 cc Silicone Implants, CC, very bony chest, explanting.
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Hi, I am a 45 yrs young woman, I had my first sets...
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Hi, I am a 45 yrs young woman, I had my first sets of implants when I was 25 and then when I was 37 i was told that my implants were broken (which I have my suspicions they weren't) and the surgeon didn't hear what I said and put more CC than I asked for. I can't remember how much he put but I think it is about 300cc something like that. My chest was and still is too bony and I wanted to cover that up, I wanted to be rounder like the other girls (I know, right? we all want what we don't have).
I did love the result of the first surgery and I enjoy them a lot and I felt sexier and powerful, but the second set was too hard, too big, too fake, too much. I hated them since the first day and that was in 2007. I know have a capsular contracture on my right breast, it was there before but recently got worse, and I've been fantasising with removing them for a while now, specially after my divorce since I realised that I need to work on my self-esteem rather than trying to please other people (men, model agents, etc). This will be a gigantic change in my life since I have had them for almost half my life and I don't even remember how my real breasts looked like. I remember being small maybe a cup B but not too flat, in my last surgery the Dr said that I didn't have any breast tissue left??? I want to do it but i am afraid I might look deformed. I have an MRI booked to see how is everything inside before putting me on the waiting list for a surgery for removal, maybe that would help to see how much of my breast tissue I have left?
I'm excited but scared!
I did love the result of the first surgery and I enjoy them a lot and I felt sexier and powerful, but the second set was too hard, too big, too fake, too much. I hated them since the first day and that was in 2007. I know have a capsular contracture on my right breast, it was there before but recently got worse, and I've been fantasising with removing them for a while now, specially after my divorce since I realised that I need to work on my self-esteem rather than trying to please other people (men, model agents, etc). This will be a gigantic change in my life since I have had them for almost half my life and I don't even remember how my real breasts looked like. I remember being small maybe a cup B but not too flat, in my last surgery the Dr said that I didn't have any breast tissue left??? I want to do it but i am afraid I might look deformed. I have an MRI booked to see how is everything inside before putting me on the waiting list for a surgery for removal, maybe that would help to see how much of my breast tissue I have left?
I'm excited but scared!
Replies (22)
May 11, 2016
I had my implants removed after 35 years - I'm so happy. My boobs look better than ever and feel so much better. Mine had become hard and one was ruptured and other broke while it was being removed. Go forward without fear. Good luck.
May 30, 2016
I don't know about these doctors with their 'no breast tissue left' stories. Mine has warned the same, although I really had nothing to begin with. Dr Melmed (look him up if unfamiliar, he is a kind of explant household name) says he finds that implants encourage a bit of growth if anything. I think you're going to come hood judging by the other women on here. It's such a scary thing to do, no underestimating it. But here we all go!xx
May 3, 2017
Ha! My B cup is giving the middle finger to those "No breast tissue left" "Doctors"
I hope you are fine x
I hope you are fine x
January 3, 2017
Im 47 and have had mine in for 21 years. My explant is on January 12th! Yay! I was a small B going in for implants and came out much larger than I wanted..DDD. I don't have any of my medical records and I don't recall what cc was put in. Without that info, my explant Dr can only guesstimate at the explant size but is suspecting I will be a C.
UPDATED FROM McNulty45
9 months pre
Preparation
I am having my MRI on Friday, I am scared that they won't want to remove them. Also afraid of the outcome, I hate my chest, that's why I've done it on the first place.
Anyway, I've been looking at pictures of the girls in here that went through the explant already and you all look great!
I'm looking at some collagen, bio oil and trying to help with a bit of exercise before hand.
Will see...
Anyway, I've been looking at pictures of the girls in here that went through the explant already and you all look great!
I'm looking at some collagen, bio oil and trying to help with a bit of exercise before hand.
Will see...
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UPDATED FROM McNulty45
9 months pre
Today I had the MRI Scan
I was quite anxious since the last time I had an MRI was for my brain and I had a panic attack inside the machine! But this was quite different; for starts I wasn't there with m ex cheating husband the day after I caught him cheating after I lost a baby!! So, my sate of mind was erm... a lot calmer and happier. Also the machine was open both ways and I had to lay down with my breasts hanging.
The idea es for the surgeons to see what are they going to find when they open I guess?
Did any of you had and MRI before the explant?
The idea es for the surgeons to see what are they going to find when they open I guess?
Did any of you had and MRI before the explant?
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December 15, 2016
Hi, thank you for your post on my review :). How did your MRI go back in May? Are you still thinking of explanting? I think it's best to wait and see after an explant about 6 months or so to decide if you want a lift after. My concern was no breast tissue (which I have very little of from breastfeeding, stretching and weight loss). From what I have seen in other women's reviews is if they do end up getting a lift it really does help with any loose skin and gives the breast a fuller look.
Also, so sorry you went through your husband cheating on you and a pregnancy loss, that is terrible. I hope you are no longer with that dirtbag! I agree with you that we need to lift ourselves up and not worry about what others think. Thank you again for your kind words. :)
December 15, 2016
Hi! You are welcome, you look great. We are used to look fake, lets face it. Just look a pics of women with real small breasts and you will see. My MRI went well, I am having my explant on the last week of February. Fingers crossed I'll look as good as you do now! xo
Hey there! Welcome to the community, and thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Have you checked out the Breast Implant Removal forum yet? Here's a great post to get you started. Hope you'll enjoy browsing, and maybe posting in there too! Good luck, and please keep us updated so we can support you on your journey :)
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