Explant/Capsulotomy/Lift. Goodbye Toxic Silicone Implants! Hello Beautiful Healthy Boobies! - Dallas, TX

I'm 38 yrs old, have 360cc silicone implants, under the muscle with baker 4 capsular contraction and rupture on the left and level 2.5 cc on right with possible rupture. After having saline implants for 8yrs (which ruptured) I was talked into getting silicone in May of 2006. Less than a year after getting silicone implants, I started to develop a myriad of health issues, the biggest being extreme fatigue. After being on a ton of different drugs and therapies, I was finally diagnosed in 2008 by an integrative D.O. with Severe Adrenal Fatigue. After months of cleanses and constant supplementation (I was spending $300+ each month on supplements and would take about 60 pills per day) I started feeling like I could function. I never felt great, nor did I ever have much energy. I started losing weight and could not gain, I developed auto-immune issues, food sensitivities, rashes, painful hives and constant inflammation throughout my body. I also started feeling my chest burning, like a chemical burn that radiated out down my arms. I have anxiety and trouble taking deep breathes. In March of 2014, I finally had my manual/lymph drainage therapist link my health issues with my implants and that is when the massive research project began. I found hundreds of other women with the same symptoms. Now I have pain, weakness, numbness & tingling in my neck, shoulders, down my arms and hands. Most of my recent health issues are on the left side of my body and regular doctors of course haven't been able to figure out the cause. I've have vein congestion, ovarian cysts, bladder & kidney pain.
So, not only do I think that I'd be insane for not taking the implants out for good for the sake of my health, energy and quality of life, I've also really fell in love with actresses, models and fashion in general with smaller breasts. I love the natural look of breasts and now every time I see fake boobs, I think they look hideous.
I'm excited about the outcome and life with my beautiful & healthy new breasts.
My surgery is tomorrow and I will be getting an explant/ capsulotomy and lift. I am so blessed to have found this forum and to be inspired by each lady who shared her story- I thank you!! xoxo

I checked into the Medical City Ambulatory Hospital at noon yesterday. The nurses were all great. Once I changed, she had a warm blanket to cover me up and get comfy. I was given Xanax to calm my nerves, anti-nausea and stomach acid meds. Multiple nurses quadruple checked my charts, allergies, etc. they even warmed up my IV arm, numbed it, then I didn't even feel the IV go in. Dr. Melmed came in to go over the surgery again with me and mark me up with precise measurements. They brought my mother in to kiss me, then was wheeled into surgery. My anesthesiologist, Dr. Horak, was amazing. Surgery was about 2 hours. Next thing I knew, I was waking up in recovery. I couldn't talk well right away and had a bit of a sore throat from being intubated. They had me drink some juice and eat crackers, then gave me some oral pain meds. Once I could use the restroom and get dressed, I was free to go to my hotel room. We were at the hospital for a total of 5 hours.
We saved my implants (left one was horribly ruptured) to send to Allergan since I'm still under the 10 yr warranty.
First night, took my pain meds about every three hours, drank green juice, some bone broth and a Bobo Oat bar and lots of water. At 5am I drank some more green juice and took some Probiotics, Arnica pills, Wobenzyme and liquid colloidal silver instead of the pain meds and did some meditation. I didn't feel like I need the prescription pain med this morning, but took it anyway before getting the drains taken out. That was NOT comfortable at all, but it was very fast. Felt great to get the tight bandages off to take a deep breath. The boobies looked great!! Considering being wrapped up tight and only 18 hrs after surgery. I had zero bruising, have cleavage (yay!) and will most likely be a small B cup. I'm headed back to Austin and will post some picks tonight or tomorrow.
I have absolutely no regrets about explanting for good! So excited about my future!! xo

I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with how good my breasts look this early. I'm confident they will look even better 3-6 months from now. And I'm happy to report that I do have sensation in my nipples. They do not feel numb at all. I was a small A cup before I ever got implants and I think I'll prob be a small B once healed. Plus, my implants made me so ill, that I am 10lbs under weight. So, I think I'll fill out nicely once I'm back to a healthy weight. Sat in the bath today and gently washed the top half of me with a washcloth. I want the steri-strips to stay on as long as possible for the best scar healing. I'm very happy that I chose to do a liquid diet the day before surgery to clean out my colon. I started drinking cold pressed green juices and homemade bone broth over a week prior to surgery and the day before I only drank green juice, bone broth and protein shakes. I read having a clean colon is better for your immune system to avoid any infection. Also, I've eaten lots of fiber Gummies to no avail. :( but I hear that's expected with anesthesia. Ugh. Anyways, please ask questions. I'm trying to be as thorough as possible for you ladies who are needing to know what to expect. Still zero regrets!! xoxo