31 Year Old , 2 kids, 8 Month Post Breast Augmentation, Want Them Out!!!! - California

I believe you have already made a decision in your mind and would you really want anyone to talk you out of that decision? I wouldn't be concerned that you've only had them a short time - 8 months or 8 years just to feel that you got your money's worth. Why continue on if you are not at peace. Just do some research about all the explant complications and what can be done to fix each complication. Sometimes knowledge is power and it won't seem so overwhelming if you know it can be improved later. For example, if they are smaller or deformed there are natural options such as fat grafting to improve the shape if it's really something you cannot live with. Getting implants had complications and people still choose that direction and hope for the best and make corrections along the way if necessary. It sounds like you have an amazing hubby who will stand beside you no matter what. All the best.

You should read stories of women who have had implants for many years - and they have great results (right surgeon). I wanted mine removed at 25, and I was fed a load of crap by the PS....I was unable to breast feed (I could not produce milk)....had 4 surgeries in total....and have been mysteriously sick with unexplained symptoms that you will find MANY women with implants (silicone & saline) have- and actually are told they have illness they don't, or live on medications for symptoms....
I was fit, active, and the mother of a 9&10 year old girl and boy....their lives changed....I am now 43, and am having them explanted enbloc....THEY are not worth the risk of ruining your health and life!
You've only had them for 8 months- you will look great :)
Please save your health....I wish I could go back in time and not have wasted precious years.....

If you don't like your implants and how you feel right now...you never will. I regretted my decision from day 1 and it took me 20yrs to do something about it. Don't waste any more time. I am very small and flat chested, but I absolutely love the way I feel without my implants. Read through all the stories on this site and look at the pictures. It gave me the courage and knowledge to do something about it. Find a plastic surgeon you trust and everything will fall into place. Good luck on your journey!

Hi! I have mine removed after just 2 months with them inside and I don't look deformed! If you don't like them, it's better to take them out as sooner as possible.
Good luck, and best wishes :)

aw ouch luvy! ?..you're DEFINATELY doing the best thing, your body's telling you it wants them out... I read your other posts too, glad you've asked some questions I needed answered too like capsule or not?!... I will now ask the surgeons that n that will give me a better idea of who to go with!... Back to you, far out!... You have incredible Breast tissue!...I can't imagine you'll need any more interference, apart from hubby! Hehe... Plus, something to remember, yes scarring but also something that concerns me is more loss of sensation...?... Not worth it, you're young, gorgeous obviously, and supported... But I'm also telling ones about a product I haven't used yet but seems really good for naturally increasing bust size and firming, called naturaful. Im gonna be flat n saggy afterwards, so I've bought some! Hehe all the best, take care n look forward to the rest of your story! Xx

The capsule is your body protecting itself...so it immediately forms a capsule ove the foreign object. It can also enclose any leaks (which is why somtimes all looks well until surgery). Though you've only had yours for months, as they remain in the body, there can be calcification of the capsules, infection, even toxins from the implants themselves (as the materials break down). From all I have learned, there are many women who DO NOT remove the capsules because they are told that their bodies reabsorb them...and they go one to have issues just because of the capsules....PS do not want to bother as it takes extra time...the ones that do believe they need to be removed - will tell you your body does not reabsorb them. The capsules should be sent to pathology.
If a surgeon refuses- find another one!
As far as the lift- it seems women who had larger breasts to begin with, and have also gained/lost volume over the years- choose to do this. The size of your implant...breastfeeding etc all affect the tissue.
Without knowing your preimplant size, you may look just fine, and luckily you are just months after...you will not have years and years of stretching :) It really is amazing how so many women look better after explant!
A good surgeon will be the one to help you decide if a lift is needed.
Look at as many photos as you can, there are so many great results!

You've only had your implants for a short while so if you didn't need a lift before you got your implants, most likely you will not need one if you get an explant. Most women like to wait to see how they look after their explant and see what they have before undergoing a lift because they might not need or want one. Most are pleasantly surprised they do not need one. In my case there was nothing left to lift so that would of been a disaster if they did a lift on me (which one P.S. said I had to have or I would look horrible!) because I would of ended up with just perky nipples and scars. At least I have a tiny bit to put into a bra! There are so many conflicting opinions on the capsule and whether it needs to come out. Some are adamant it has to come out--others say it is totally unnecessary. In my opinion you need to find a surgeon you trust and who has experience with explants. Go on several consultations until you find one you are comfortable with. I also read the stories and looked at pictures of people on this site that had similar stats as mine. I really learned a lot. I had textured saline 300cc implants under the muscle and I had my implants for 20yrs--a long time! I had an explant with NO lift and NO capsule removal and NO drains. I wanted the least invasive surgery that would give me the results I wanted. I had general anesthesia instead of local and that way if more work needed to be done (like on the capsule or drains) he would be able to do it during surgery. I left that up to him and his expertise. I couldn't be more happy with my outcome. I feel great and I love the way they look. Keep researching this site--it is filled with valuable information. Look at my post and others that are similar. Good luck. It is a pretty easy surgery and very easy recovery. Please don't make yourself crazy over this process. I did and it drove me a little insane! It truly is a simple procedure for a qualified surgeon. You have a huge thing going for you---only 8months with these foreign objects. And I can't say this enough. It was absolutely the best decision I have made in a very long time. Read my post. Good luck and you can message me and ask me anything.

Thanks for posting the pics. You have a tiny frame and you look really fit and healthy. I think you would be a great candidate for explant only without a lift. You don't look like you have any sag now so I don't think you will if you explant. This is my opinion only (I am not a doctor!). I told myself that if I didn't like the way I looked after the explant then there where options out there. Keep researching and find a great surgeon that has knowledge in doing explants. Good luck!

They do look heavy...They look like my 340 silicone overs....except I am very saggy from my implants and you are not at all. Just compare your photos with mine. I am 20 years older than you but I have a small frame like you. I am 5'1 and normally 125 lbs but have gained 10+ pounds since my implant surgery.
I really don't think that you will need a lift. You have only had them in for a short period of time. I have done a lot of research on removal of the capsule. You should do the research yourself and see if you feel comfortable with leaving the capsule in. After 6 months it is almost a guarantee that you will have formed a capsule. Even though your implants may not be leaking, there can be a transfer or a silicone bleed which can get absorbed by the capsule....so there may be toxins within the capsule. I would HATE for you to have the explant and then later on do the research and then wish that you had an explant with removal of the capsule/scar tissue. There is a video on this site by Dr. Feng who performs the explant "enbloc" which means that the capsule is dissected from your breast with the implant inside of it. You may want to look at that video and look into the information on capsules. Some say that if you leave the capsule there will always be some fluid between the capsule and your breast tissue and some say that if you leave the capsule, it could show up on a mammogram or any type of imaging as a small mass that might mimmick a worrisome spot such as a cancerous entity. Please look into this further. Your surgeon will probably tell you that because it's been such a short period of time that you don't need to and maybe you don't, we will never know for sure if it would be a problem for you in the future but for me, I want all of it out. I've only had mine in for 15 months and I have had health issues which may be related to silicone toxicity so I need to have everything taken out....
I think you should just trust your gut and if you don't like the implants, get rid of them and you will get rid of all your anguish and anxiety and can go back to being your natural self.

Keep us updated on what you decide!

I think there is some really great advice being given here! How I wish I had this almost 20 years ago when I wanted mine out and the PS made me feel like I would be a freak....I also think it is amazing (and brave) that women post their photos of before and after- also SO SO helpful :)
You look really symmetrical, and based on your age and how long you have had them- you will look great after removal. I wish I had known about removing 'capsules' when I had my first silicone implants removed at 25 (replaced with saline). Whatever was left, capsule, scar tissue, or any breakdown of the silicone implants- I will never know....that really bothers me.
I have been sick for years....and the information you have access to now- could have changed my life!

If you have a PS telling you bleeding is a concern (removing capsule), I would be hesitant....if you can, please find a surgeon who has an understanding of 'why' the capsules should not be left....they are out there!
You are so young, it would be a shame for you to go through this only to have further issues down the road.....there are women who have to go BACK for capsule removal or parts not cleaned out properly....that would be awful!

I'm booked to travel from Canada to see Dr. Feng at the end of April.... I want to be done with this all for good !!

Do your implants feel tight? you will likely not have any loose skin at all....you will feel such relief :)