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41 Yr. Old, Removing 11 Yr. Silicone Implants placed submuscular, Hoping for Normalcy! - Cleveland, OH

UPDATED FROM ParadiseSTX
1 month post

Great compression post op Bra.

$7,650
Ladies just wanted to share with you that 3 week post surgery I was still having some tenderness, soreness and swelling in my boobs so I bought this bra and love it so far. It keeps the girls compressed but the material is softer enough that it's comfortable. I'm wearing a size small but it can adjust at the shoulders and front.

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You look amazing. I'm still trying to psych myself up to have mine removed. I'm so afraid to do it but hate having these things in my body. Did your doctor remove the capsules as well? I've been reading so many conflicting opinions about this and don't know what to do.
Are you having any health problems related to your implants? If you are, then I would get the capsule removed. But only by someone is has a great deal of experience with doing complete capsulectomies WITHOUT removing any breast tissue. It takes a lot of skill to do the explant en bloc and its a riskier procedure, so it should be done by some highly skilled and experienced in this specific procedure.
I have been having issues that I think are related to the implants. I have pain in my hands and tingling in my hands and arms off and on. I also just don't feel well in general. It's hard to explain but something just seems off and I can't help but think it's because of the implants.
Hi naturalmama77. I remember doing my research how many conflicting answers I found regarding capsulectomy or not. If you type in my name on this site you'll see that I posted this question various times and the answers that I received from the doctors. I opted to have my capsules removed because I was having health issue and I thought that was the best option for me. A couple of doctors that I consulted also said that having a capsulectomy with drains after helps the body heal better from within.
Thanks ParadiseSTX. I feel like I'm leaning toward having the capsules removed but it's scary because that makes it a more risky surgery. I'm so afraid of something going wrong. I saw when I was looking at your questions that you developed a seroma 3 weeks post surgery. Has that resolved itself? Have you had any other complications?
Besides the healing from the explant; how are you feeling? Wondering if many of the symptoms you felt that were affecting your health are gone?
I'm still suffering from myofascial pains. I should be eating better, maybe that would help. But I'm happy that I had my implants removed.
Thanks for sharing! They look great and I really hope you feel better soon!
UPDATED FROM ParadiseSTX
1 month post

Looky here! My hubby loved it. Lol!

Ladies, so I decided to try on one of my old lingerie and my hubby LOVED it. I had to adjust it some LOL but who cares. I had to roll the top of the halter so the boobs would fit but honestly it looked like it came that way. I remember when I first told him that I was getting an explant let's say he wasn't completely against it but he wasn't happy either. He asked lots of questions and was concerned about the outcome but so was I. However sometimes I felt that he was being shallow and not concerned about my health. I argued with him about this and he didn't say much. But eventually he understood that this was really important for me and my health. I actually think he likes my new overall look. He keeps giving give me these seductive looks which I love. Lol! So I'm 5 weeks post op and things are looking pretty good thus far. Thank you Jesus!

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I'm really curious as to what size you were before implants and the size of the implants. your breasts with the implants resemble mine most of all the breasts I've seen on this site and so I'm wondering what your size was before because I'm thinking my results may be similar to yours. I believe I have a decent amount of my own breast tissue. And my implants sit high on my chest while my breasts kind of hang below. I am definitely looking into explant, but not because of health problems or really any other reason then I want to be natural. I've had these things for almost 15 years and I'm tired of having fake boobs.
UPDATED FROM ParadiseSTX
28 days post

Not looking good today. : (

Ladies I believe I had some swelling and some fluid on the left breast which made it look fuller before. Gosh I hope I don't continue to lose volume. At times the skin looks wrinkled. Please please tell me it gets better and not worse. Ugh!

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I'm not post op yet- still trying to get my finances in order... But I've done a LOT of research and I have seen lots of women ride this rollercoaster. Like every woman out there, you'll have moments of insecurity. Let me tell you something that should put your fears in check: I think you look amazing! seriously. AND i think you'll continue to fluff in that upper pole, you just have to give it time.

I suffer from a ton of migraines (and every specialist wanted to give me meds to treat it) and when I came across your post and saw that you also got them too, it gave me hope! (Not to mention a chuckle, you sassy thing.) Do you still get your migraines? If it can stop my migraines, I'll wear my small upper pole with pride!
I still think they look great!
Thank you
I also think you look great. I agree, if the symptoms go away such as migraines, body aches, depression and so forth it makes it all worth while. When i look at my breasts naked I sometimes see some wrinkling and my left nipple is still indented but in clothes I really feel thesame. I probably could have benefited from a lift but I dont think I could handle another surgery, unless the drooping gets really bad.
Your health is important! You have breast tissue and can work with what you have with a bra. You can have a lift later on. I'm being explanted next week. I just started getting sick a month ago and want my health back!
I'm not sure I want to go through surgery again for a lift. We'll see but for right now I'm thinking not plus I really don't have much to lift. My breast are really much smaller in person. But to be healthy was my main reason for explanting. I'm sorry they made u sick too. How long did you have implants? Good luck on your surgery and happy healing. Xoxo
I sometimes can't quite follow this forum sorry it confuses me. I had my implants since 2008. I was feeling better the last few days but feel awful tonight. Today marks 8 days so I know it's a process getting better. It seems like forever. My ears ring do yours? Sometimes my body feels like a human etch a sketch and it's sore and sensitive. How are you feeling?
you look so good. You are being so hard on yourself. Your breast are symmetrical and look like a normal woman who doesn't have fake looking chest. You look beautiful. You may have been used to that unnatural look of implants for so long that it is hard to adjust to the way a natural breast should really look. You look natural, healthy, and normal.
Thank you. It is a process that one goes through but I'm really happy. My breasts jiggle when I walk. Gosh I had forgotten how great jiggling feels. Ha.. Ha..
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