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Breast Implant Removal of 425cc's with No Lift. Carmel, IN
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January 25, 2016
I'm right there with you. Looking to explant in late February.
January 25, 2016
Keep reading stories on here. It's empowering & uplifting to see how we are all the same, yet different. This soft has been wonderful in he fact that I no longer feel isolated & that I am crazy for having these issues. So many other women out there feel just like us! I find so much strength in going through this whole process reading what others have been through.
I hope you find the right doctor for you & have a wonderful experience through the many ups & downs. It's all part of change & I am looking forward to accepting me, and loving me & growing physically, emotionally & spiritually from this journey!
I hope you find the right doctor for you & have a wonderful experience through the many ups & downs. It's all part of change & I am looking forward to accepting me, and loving me & growing physically, emotionally & spiritually from this journey!
January 26, 2016
Thank you. I feel like I've been reading and reading and reading. Did you say you have your explant scheduled? I scheduled mine today for February 23rd.
January 25, 2016
I am very excited. The hardest part was making the decision wh oh I did yesterday. There's no way I'm letting them dig around my chest and add mesh to my body. I'm done and want them out today!!! Lol. I know I have to be patient but I am working w a plastic surgeon who is very honest but willing to provide various scenarios. All the other surgeons have agreed that to keep implants I need more support. Well all of a sudden it dawned on me that I don't need supportive measures of I don't keep them. I want to see what my body can do to heal me. The implants made me need a lift that I didn't need. I honesty think I looked better before. My boobs were and continue to be asymmetrical. Oh well my boyfriend and son have one earlobe lower. I guess that's how we are made and I am ready to accept it and move on. I can't wait to wear a bra again. I feel so uncomfortable and wear two sports bras to keep these babies up.
January 26, 2016
How are you feeling? I'm scheduled for Feb 23rd.
January 26, 2016
Congrats!! I'm feeling so many emotions right now, I'm nervous about the unknown end result, I'm becoming impatient- bc they are so heavy & I have wanted them gone for a long time now, I'm excited at the feeling of relief I will have just getting them out & knowing that how they affected me every single day will no longer run my life. And I m excited at the new bras, shirts & clothes I will be able to wear. I'm excited I will be able to run & be active with out being uncomfortable. Sleeping w out a bra is a dream lol. And wearing no bra period with out feeling like I have weights hanging inside my chest will feel amazing I'm sure!! Lol
I'm nervous but excited.
How are you feeling?? What size implants do you have & for how long have you had them??
I'm nervous but excited.
How are you feeling?? What size implants do you have & for how long have you had them??
January 26, 2016
Mixed feelings but mostly happy and excited. Just reading everyone's stories is helping me to mentally prepare. I have 421 & 457. It'll be almost 4 years to the day when I get them removed. You are scheduled for 2/1?
January 26, 2016
Wow, thanks so much for taking the time to respond. And thank you for all of the info!! I am so excited but also nervous as I have no clue what my outcome is going to eventually look like. I know it's a long process but hopefully I will get lucky & see awesome improvement. I am 33 & my mom keeps telling me that I am young enough that my skin should bounce back. She keeps reminding me that my stomach did after 3 kids...we shall see though. I've have these implants in for 11 years!! Lol
UPDATED FROM djenkins1231
2 days post
2 Days Post Removal
djenkins1231February 3, 2016
Hi All! They're out!!! Whoohooo!!!
Sorry I haven't updated sooner. My 2 year old is sick & my middle son has the flu right now so I have been trying to rest & also take care of both of them.
My surgery was easy peasy. I came in & they called me back. They took several pics. Then I changed into my gown. I then headed back to the surgery room. I took my first vallium & the nurse that would be assisting Dr. Akers answered all of the questions I had. I had ZERO restrictions after I was finished with the removal.
15 mins later Dr. Akers came in & I took my second vallium. I was already feeling really relaxed but I wanted to stay that way so I took the second one. They had me sit on a chair that looked just like the one you sit at at the gyno. It was reclined back slightly. The nurse helping-Jess, stuffed towels behind each side of my back to catch the water from my implants. I had also opted to change into surgery shorts so that my yoga pants didn't get soaked.
He numbed each such with novacane. Needles don't bother me so a couple pinches on each side underneath we each breast & then I was done.
I was feeling super relaxed from the pills & was ready to go.
I popped my headphones in & closed my eyes & just relaxed.
It was weird because I could feel him poke me with the sharp scalpel but I couldn't feel any pain. He did my right side first. I could tell when he popped my implant be aside I could feel the saline running down my side & back. Then he pushedon my breast to fully drain the implant. It was like instant relief when the saline was all gone & I could also feel more relief when he pulled the implant out.
He then did the other side. I had even more relief when this side was drained because this was the side that always felt heavier & the side that the implant had flipped. I had pulled my headphones out of my ear & had asked if they were out when he had done each side because I told him I could instantly feel a relief of pressure on each side immediately.
He then stitched me up. I looked at them & said they look like old grandma boobs & laughed but said I'm happy they're out!
He showed me the I plan I had in & it read 525cc's!!! Which he said were filled to atleast 550 if not probably 575/580, maybe more!!!!!
Insane!!! He was like these are def too big for your frame! I couldn't believe I was carrying implants that large!!! Not what I had signed off on to put in my body.
Any who they were out & that's what mattered. I put on a sports bra I had brought. I called my hubby to come pick me up & I was done!
I have a follow up appointment in two weeks.
I have been rubbing cream on them 2-3 times a day & been wearing cuo formed sports bra. I purchased a small & I think I may need a medium. I tried on a few other small bras I had bought & they all need to go back because they are too tight.
I took the pain pills that he has given me but the second time I took one at 3:30AM I woke up the next day & couldn't move!! I felt like I was going to throw up the entire day until 4PM. Thank God my hubby was home because I couldn't move. I was literally laying on the floor in fetal position the entire day until I took a nap with my two year old at noon until about 4.
Pain meds don't gerenally agree with me so I am done with them. I'm not sore at all except for my incisions which my 2 year old has accidentally kicked a few times.
Any who these pics are from 2 days post surgery & I will continue to update every few days or weeks!
Sorry I haven't updated sooner. My 2 year old is sick & my middle son has the flu right now so I have been trying to rest & also take care of both of them.
My surgery was easy peasy. I came in & they called me back. They took several pics. Then I changed into my gown. I then headed back to the surgery room. I took my first vallium & the nurse that would be assisting Dr. Akers answered all of the questions I had. I had ZERO restrictions after I was finished with the removal.
15 mins later Dr. Akers came in & I took my second vallium. I was already feeling really relaxed but I wanted to stay that way so I took the second one. They had me sit on a chair that looked just like the one you sit at at the gyno. It was reclined back slightly. The nurse helping-Jess, stuffed towels behind each side of my back to catch the water from my implants. I had also opted to change into surgery shorts so that my yoga pants didn't get soaked.
He numbed each such with novacane. Needles don't bother me so a couple pinches on each side underneath we each breast & then I was done.
I was feeling super relaxed from the pills & was ready to go.
I popped my headphones in & closed my eyes & just relaxed.
It was weird because I could feel him poke me with the sharp scalpel but I couldn't feel any pain. He did my right side first. I could tell when he popped my implant be aside I could feel the saline running down my side & back. Then he pushedon my breast to fully drain the implant. It was like instant relief when the saline was all gone & I could also feel more relief when he pulled the implant out.
He then did the other side. I had even more relief when this side was drained because this was the side that always felt heavier & the side that the implant had flipped. I had pulled my headphones out of my ear & had asked if they were out when he had done each side because I told him I could instantly feel a relief of pressure on each side immediately.
He then stitched me up. I looked at them & said they look like old grandma boobs & laughed but said I'm happy they're out!
He showed me the I plan I had in & it read 525cc's!!! Which he said were filled to atleast 550 if not probably 575/580, maybe more!!!!!
Insane!!! He was like these are def too big for your frame! I couldn't believe I was carrying implants that large!!! Not what I had signed off on to put in my body.
Any who they were out & that's what mattered. I put on a sports bra I had brought. I called my hubby to come pick me up & I was done!
I have a follow up appointment in two weeks.
I have been rubbing cream on them 2-3 times a day & been wearing cuo formed sports bra. I purchased a small & I think I may need a medium. I tried on a few other small bras I had bought & they all need to go back because they are too tight.
I took the pain pills that he has given me but the second time I took one at 3:30AM I woke up the next day & couldn't move!! I felt like I was going to throw up the entire day until 4PM. Thank God my hubby was home because I couldn't move. I was literally laying on the floor in fetal position the entire day until I took a nap with my two year old at noon until about 4.
Pain meds don't gerenally agree with me so I am done with them. I'm not sore at all except for my incisions which my 2 year old has accidentally kicked a few times.
Any who these pics are from 2 days post surgery & I will continue to update every few days or weeks!
Replies (9)
February 3, 2016
Glad you made it to the other side! Isn't it awesome!!! You look great....and only at day 2! Love your bra! Happy healing!
February 3, 2016
Thank you!!! I feel SO much better. Noticing that they are not there with so many small things I do on a daily basis!!! I'm getting anxious about them "fluffing"....but I know it takes time. I'm trying not to have too high of expectations & am truly thinking I will need a lift. I am going to wait 6months and go from there! :)
February 3, 2016
Sorry for the duplicates of photos & comments....not sure why they are there....
February 3, 2016
Congratulations! That's great news!!! I'm glad that everything went so well, and you look great! I have to have a capsulectomy, too (I am assuming because I have silicone) so I'm going to have to wrap them and wear drains. :( Your story gives me hope that my surgery will be successful, too! So happy for you!
February 4, 2016
Yours will go great too! It was really easy. And honestly I have to be careful with the incision sight so you are just going to have to be careful with the drains. I think you just have to stay positive & not get caught up in the small things to get to the end result. They are all just small milestones to get to the end result. And with out them we couldn't accomplish our goals! When is ur surgery scheduled for??
February 4, 2016
Wow, what a relief, I bet! May I ask, what size you were before implants, with implants and post explant? It looks like you already had a lot of real boob with the implant. I'm curious what size it left you with now.
February 4, 2016
I was a 34/32 B before I had my BA. Then I was a 30FF according to a bra fitting specialist. Then I got preggo & had my 3rd baby & ended up being 30GG/H.
I am not sure what size I am now post explant. I fed have some boob but my skin is so stretched its hard to tell. I honestly have really saggy old lady boobs right now & I'm on the hunt for a new bra that will provide some support &know squeeze my boobs or be too tight & push them down (work against fluffing).
Do you have implants now?
My boobs don't look too bad from the front, it's the side view that looks not so great :(
I am not sure what size I am now post explant. I fed have some boob but my skin is so stretched its hard to tell. I honestly have really saggy old lady boobs right now & I'm on the hunt for a new bra that will provide some support &know squeeze my boobs or be too tight & push them down (work against fluffing).
Do you have implants now?
My boobs don't look too bad from the front, it's the side view that looks not so great :(
UPDATED FROM djenkins1231
2 days post
Dr. Aker is truly a cut above the rest!!!
djenkins1231February 3, 2016
His beside manner is like no other Doctor I have seen. I could've sat in his office all day & he would've patiently coved all of my concerns & answered any questions I had. He didn't rush me ever or seem annoyed with my many redundant questions!!!
I recoeved a HANDWRITTEN thank you card from Dr. Aker several days after my consultation.
Two days after my explant I recoeved a BEAUTIFUL floral arrangement with a sweet note card wishing me to feel better soon!!!
How awesome is that?!?!
My Plastic Surgery Group HS totally exceeded all of my expectations & gone above & beyond what I have ever had any doctor do for me EVER!!
I recoeved a HANDWRITTEN thank you card from Dr. Aker several days after my consultation.
Two days after my explant I recoeved a BEAUTIFUL floral arrangement with a sweet note card wishing me to feel better soon!!!
How awesome is that?!?!
My Plastic Surgery Group HS totally exceeded all of my expectations & gone above & beyond what I have ever had any doctor do for me EVER!!
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February 4, 2016
You are beautiful! It's so comforting hearing stories like yours. Thank you for sharing with us! Im waiting to explant and just stopped breastfeeding almost two weeks ago. How long do doctors recommend you wait before explanting? I know yours made you wait. But mine are making me ill. They are poisoning me everyday. I need them out and can't imagine waiting three more months.
February 4, 2016
I'm not sure if soley getting your implants out requires you to wait so many months after having stopped breast feeding. Mine had wanted me to wait soley for the fact that I was considering putting new smaller implants in & getting a lift. She said it would be a waste of money bc if I didn't wait & I went ahead & did the surgery my breasts would change & I Amy not be happy with the out come. My boobs did shrink some bc of the milk ducts drying up. It didn't make sense for me to spend the money to have a lift & then have my boobs possibly change after all that money & healing period. However I don't think you have to be removed from breast feeding for "x" ammount of days to just have your implants removed. Check with your PS. They will be able to provide you with the best info!! :)
Thanks for your kind words!!
Thanks for your kind words!!
February 4, 2016
Thank YOU, djenkins. Oh, I see. Yes, that would make sense. I hope you continue to heal marvelously and I can only hope to look like you once I've explanted!
How many cc's did you have? And what were you after? My doc said that I don't have to wear a special bra or anything & can resume normal activity & such when I feel up to it. However I read different things online how doctors want women to restrict movement, not exercise until after 4-6 weeks & so on & so forth.
Any advice will be much appreciated!
Also any creams or regimines to help fluff or skin elasticity would be appreciated too!! :)
Thank you!!