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Why Could I Not Love my Contoured, Gummy Bear, 260cc Mentor Implants? - Dubai, AE

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So here I am, one month after Explant, wondering...

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So here I am, one month after Explant, wondering if I will ever be at peace with my decision. Let me tell you how I got to this point.
January 2012 and my fourth child is two years old. My boobs are sad and saggy after feeding all my children for a combined total of five years. I'm complaining about the state of my boobs to my husband, close family and friends. A friend of mine goes ahead and has a BA and for her it's the best thing she did. My husband encourages me to get an appointment with the same surgeon and he comes along too. I see this puppy dog look on his face as I try the sizers on. Two weeks later there's a cancellation and suddenly I'm in having the procedure. I wasn't excited to see how they looked and cried when I was home. I spent the next three years trying to get used to them and trying not to bore my husband with my moans. I found Realself and it was a relief to read that other woman felt the same as me. I wasn't the only one that didn't love her new boobs. We moved back to Dubai, where my original BA was performed, and I made an appointment with Dr Khan again. This time to ask how difficult or easy an Explant would be. He really listened and said an explained that an Explant would be simple as long as I was 100%
With that knowledge in my head and reading all the stories on here I got excited about the possibility of having my implanrs removed. I tried to talk about Explant with my husband but every time he would say " they look so natural, you're in proportion now, there are no issues with them. etc." I didnt even tell him I'd seen the PS already. I almost posted my review on here before the Explant but I really wanted to work things out for myself. I figured - everyone has an opinion but it's mine that counts, right? Plus we were having to relocate back to the UK and I knew id find it hard responding to people's comments. In May I'm doing some serious thinking. How bad do I want these implants out?? I realise I don't want to end up trying to find a surgeon in England to Explant and I might as well get it done in Dubai with the surgeon who performed my BA. I email and ask if they can fit me in first week in June, as this would give me three weeks before the big move. Life at home is crazy busy. My husband is traveling lots with work. His nan becomes extremely ill and he makes the trip to see her in the UK. There was so much going on I wondered if I was mad trying to fit an Explant in too and perhaps I should put it to the back of my mind - but then I get a phone call saying they could book me in for 8th June and I say yes. My husband returns from travelling on the 11th and I break the news to him. He's not happy and we still haven't talked about it. He thinks I've rushed my decision but the fact is they just weren't me. I did feel more confident naked but I hated how I looked in clothes and I couldn't get used to how they felt. Four weeks on and I still don't want my husband to see my boobies. He said its my body but still he doesn't understand why I didn't love them. I know I went about it the wrong way and, after 21 years of marriage, I shouldn't have kept him in the dark. I'm happy to be implant free but sad I'm shy to undress. I should feel confident in my decision - I'm me and love me for who I am. but that doesn't change the fact that my boobies are back to empty little things. :(

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Dr Khan is fantastic. I healed beautifully after both BA and Explant. He truly listened to me and put me at ease throughout my emotional roller coaster experience. He must think I'm crazy but he didn't show it.

Replies (8)

July 8, 2015
You were very brave to do the surgery without letting everyone else influence you. Trust in yourself and know that you did the right thing for you. That's what counts!
July 9, 2015
Your comment is spot on and the biggest lesson I've learnt from this is to trust in yourself. It took me a while to make sense of my feelings but getting them out felt so right and I'm happy I did it.
July 9, 2015
You made the right decision and its normal to feel a bit of regret for awhile maybe the fact that your significant other is disappointed? My boyfriend was totally for my decision to explant and I am so happy to have them out no more future surgeries etc., I think you are brave and an inspiration to other women on this site. Hold your head high you should be proud of yourself! I had a little bit of sadness after but I can tell you I'm so much happier without and give yourself more time. All the best xoxo
July 9, 2015
Thank you for your kind words. The thought of future surgeries also spurred on my decision to Explant. I do feel as though my ordeal is over and relieved that I'm all me.
July 9, 2015
I totally relate to your feelings of how you didn't love your implants. Making the decision was so courageous of you! I'm almost five month post explant and so happy with my new old flat chest. So liberating! Implants aren't for everyone. Good luck to you
July 9, 2015
youre right. I too like how I look with my new old flat chest but only when I'm dressed. Thank you for your support.
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July 11, 2015

It sounds like you're really letting your husband's opinion affect your own. And I know how hard it is not to! But you were the one who had to live with them in your body AND you would've surely had future surgeries down the road as breast implants are not forever devices. I don't know if that brings you any comfort or not, but if this was what you wanted in your heart, I'm glad you got it done. Thank you for sharing your story!

September 9, 2015
My story is similar to yours. I have 240cc gummy bear implants and I find myself wearing clothes that cover them up. I like the way they look without clothes, but that's about it. They are also much more firm than I expected. I'm so nervous about getting them removed in 2 weeks! Am I making the right decision? It's so confusing! But I think I know I will be happy to be implant free and to not be embarrassed about these implants.