POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Removal Reviews
67years Old and 42year Old Dows Have to Go - Eugene, OR
UPDATED FROM Snooty2
3 months post
Slept on my stomach
Snooty2August 5, 2017
WORTH IT$6,950
I woke up this morning in bed on my stomach!!! I remember ( pre implant days) always liking to sleep on my stomach with my hands under the pillow. Boy that was sure a long time ago( 42 years)!! I was so thrilled to do that again.
I am about 10 weeks out from my surgery. No real changes in appearance. Still kind of pruney when I raise my arms and not a lot of fluffing. Still ecstatic that I got them out!! Love wearing camisoles and no bra. Loving hugs, and loving myself, and loving the way clothes fit. A few tingles now and then but healing well . Scars are disappearing and are feeling better. Using coconut oil on them and it is working. Will keep updates coming. They seem to be all good. Thanks to all of you on this site. It is a great help on this journey. Hugs to all!!!.
I am about 10 weeks out from my surgery. No real changes in appearance. Still kind of pruney when I raise my arms and not a lot of fluffing. Still ecstatic that I got them out!! Love wearing camisoles and no bra. Loving hugs, and loving myself, and loving the way clothes fit. A few tingles now and then but healing well . Scars are disappearing and are feeling better. Using coconut oil on them and it is working. Will keep updates coming. They seem to be all good. Thanks to all of you on this site. It is a great help on this journey. Hugs to all!!!.
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UPDATED FROM Snooty2
2 months post
Still tingling
Snooty2July 18, 2017
Hi girls,
I am about 7 weeks out and doing well. Not a whole lot of fluffing but I feel tingles and some small bits of pain every now and then. I'm sure I am still healing inside. So glad I did this. I am thankful every day that they are gone. The best thing are the real squishy hugs that I can now give to all the special people in my life. Real hugs after 42 years are amazing. Anyone considering explant should know how great it is to be real again. WOO HOO!
I am about 7 weeks out and doing well. Not a whole lot of fluffing but I feel tingles and some small bits of pain every now and then. I'm sure I am still healing inside. So glad I did this. I am thankful every day that they are gone. The best thing are the real squishy hugs that I can now give to all the special people in my life. Real hugs after 42 years are amazing. Anyone considering explant should know how great it is to be real again. WOO HOO!
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July 18, 2017
Enjoyed reading your posts. I am 60 and I have saline under the muscle for 35 years now. I am contemplating removing before I have a major issue. The left breast is bothering me all the time and i can tell it is changing. Did you have capsules removed?
July 18, 2017
Barb,
Thanks for reading my review. The first I noticed was that the left had softened. Yes I had capsules and they thought after the ultrasound that my left was ruptured. Consequently, we felt an urgency to explant. My right was just like a rock and I had trouble with the mammogram...thus the ultra sound as well. Fortunately my Dr found during surgery that the left was not ruptured, but was misshapen with nodules. This was good news as there was no loose silicon leaking into my system. I had been wanting to get rid of them for many years, but felt like it was just vanity and way too expensive. I am so happy now that I did it , even tho I had to rob my IRA for the $. I am 67 and had them for 42 years. Hope you check out your pain and your options. This site is a great resource for experience and encouragement. Don't suffer if you don't have to. Keep me posted. I would like to follow your journey.
Thanks for reading my review. The first I noticed was that the left had softened. Yes I had capsules and they thought after the ultrasound that my left was ruptured. Consequently, we felt an urgency to explant. My right was just like a rock and I had trouble with the mammogram...thus the ultra sound as well. Fortunately my Dr found during surgery that the left was not ruptured, but was misshapen with nodules. This was good news as there was no loose silicon leaking into my system. I had been wanting to get rid of them for many years, but felt like it was just vanity and way too expensive. I am so happy now that I did it , even tho I had to rob my IRA for the $. I am 67 and had them for 42 years. Hope you check out your pain and your options. This site is a great resource for experience and encouragement. Don't suffer if you don't have to. Keep me posted. I would like to follow your journey.
July 18, 2017
I had a mammogram and a mri. Both looked good but I am ready to have them removed before I have an issue.
July 25, 2017
I love reading your posts. I just had mine out on July 18th, silicone, my left one day out of nowhere was double the size of my right, it was hard as a rock, hot to the touch and painful. Surgeon who put them in had no idea what was happening and I told her just please take them both out. When she went In she found the one that bad do Bled in size had ruptured and my muscle was in flamed and the capsule around it was very very thick and hard, she removed the capsule on that side also. I had one drain just for that side. I am now one week post op and so
Relieved to be on the other side.
Oh and my hubby of 10yrs is living in another state with his mistress. Left me with a newborn and 18 month old. I am
Also glad to hear it's possible to find the love we read about, actually. Wing with ur best friend seems so out of reach but ur story gives me hope.....
Can't wait to see how I feel when I'm 7 weeks out like you are!!
Relieved to be on the other side.
Oh and my hubby of 10yrs is living in another state with his mistress. Left me with a newborn and 18 month old. I am
Also glad to hear it's possible to find the love we read about, actually. Wing with ur best friend seems so out of reach but ur story gives me hope.....
Can't wait to see how I feel when I'm 7 weeks out like you are!!
July 26, 2017
Don't give up on finding someone to love. You will know when it is right. I have 2 exs and I was lonely even when I was with them. The first ( as previously stated) left me for my "best friend", and the second abused me both verbally and physically. I was so lonely and devastated! I cried at night as I only hoped to find someone who cared for me. Eight years later I met my wonderful husband and we are going to grow old together if we can. I was told I could never have children after an ectopic pregnancy that ruptured that left me with no tube on the right and then had a cystic ovary on the left that was removed. We had a miracle baby...a beautiful son when I was 38 and now 2 grandsons. I am so wishing you success with your babies. It must be just a handful taking care of them both. Have faith and you will make it through. Good luck. I am praying for strength for you.
August 1, 2017
August 17th explant of the 41 year old Dow Corning ruptured, leaking and calcified silicone implants that I would have NEVER put in had I known the truth in 1976. Terrified of surgery and trying to wrap my head around accepting my disfigured body when they are out. Ready for the anxiety to be over and it to be a year from now with this mess behind me.
August 2, 2017
regret,
Don't we all regret! Don't be terrified of the surgery. I don't know if you have any surgeries since the implant, but have faith. The techniques and advances in medicine and practices have made this surgery not so bad. I have had many surgeried including a brain tumor and If you have the right facilities and they take care of you properly, it is pretty much not so bad at all. Mine were mis-shapen and calcified as well. They thought that I had a rupture, but it turned out to be just nodules. Have you had tests to show you for sure that you have leaks? You should just try to calm yourself and know that you will be so much better after you get them out. I was plagued with guilt and shame that I had been so vane to get them in the first place that I just resigned myself to it. When I found out that I may have a rupture that was the last straw. I told my hubby that they were coming out and I did it even tho I had to take $ out of my retirement to do it. It was the best decision after 43 years. I am so happy that I did it and even tho I have a smaller size, I love them. They are squishy and soft and jiggly. I hope you can take hope from this site and feel better about it. We are all rooting for you. Hugs.
Don't we all regret! Don't be terrified of the surgery. I don't know if you have any surgeries since the implant, but have faith. The techniques and advances in medicine and practices have made this surgery not so bad. I have had many surgeried including a brain tumor and If you have the right facilities and they take care of you properly, it is pretty much not so bad at all. Mine were mis-shapen and calcified as well. They thought that I had a rupture, but it turned out to be just nodules. Have you had tests to show you for sure that you have leaks? You should just try to calm yourself and know that you will be so much better after you get them out. I was plagued with guilt and shame that I had been so vane to get them in the first place that I just resigned myself to it. When I found out that I may have a rupture that was the last straw. I told my hubby that they were coming out and I did it even tho I had to take $ out of my retirement to do it. It was the best decision after 43 years. I am so happy that I did it and even tho I have a smaller size, I love them. They are squishy and soft and jiggly. I hope you can take hope from this site and feel better about it. We are all rooting for you. Hugs.
August 4, 2017
I am so encouraged by Snooty2. I will follow you Regret1976. Mine were put in 1971. Prayers for you.
August 3, 2017
Thank you so much for posting. I am 74 years old & have had silicone implants for 46 years. They are like rocks & hurt.
August 3, 2017
Oh My Dear Lady,
I know how it hurts. I hope you can see your way to explant. It has made such a difference in my life. I hated to hug anyone because they would get a rock hug. Now I can hug all I want and it doesn't hurt and I can really hug. Don't be afraid of how you will look. Believe me you have a great capacity to heal and get back some of your before natural look. I am actually larger than I thought I would be. Makes me wonder why I did it in the first place ( My Ex wanted them more than I did. Did it for a man!) 42 years later, I have a different husband and a different life. This is the best thing I have done for myself other than getting a divorce from my first ex who is the creep who wanted me to have them in the first place.
Chin up! There was one lady on here who got medicare to pay for it. I did not as my PS did not bill medicare. I had to take the $ out of my IRA, but it was well worth it. I have my squishy boobs back and now I have squishy hugs. I also like to jiggle now and again just for fun. The rocks never jiggled. I hope this site will encourage you to do this if you have the desire and the means. You won't regret it. Hugs to you and hopes for your rock free future.
Please keep us informed about your journey. We will all be rooting for you!
I know how it hurts. I hope you can see your way to explant. It has made such a difference in my life. I hated to hug anyone because they would get a rock hug. Now I can hug all I want and it doesn't hurt and I can really hug. Don't be afraid of how you will look. Believe me you have a great capacity to heal and get back some of your before natural look. I am actually larger than I thought I would be. Makes me wonder why I did it in the first place ( My Ex wanted them more than I did. Did it for a man!) 42 years later, I have a different husband and a different life. This is the best thing I have done for myself other than getting a divorce from my first ex who is the creep who wanted me to have them in the first place.
Chin up! There was one lady on here who got medicare to pay for it. I did not as my PS did not bill medicare. I had to take the $ out of my IRA, but it was well worth it. I have my squishy boobs back and now I have squishy hugs. I also like to jiggle now and again just for fun. The rocks never jiggled. I hope this site will encourage you to do this if you have the desire and the means. You won't regret it. Hugs to you and hopes for your rock free future.
Please keep us informed about your journey. We will all be rooting for you!
August 4, 2017
Thanks again. I'm so glad I found your posts. All I could find were younger women & their implants weren't so old, so it was good to see someone with old implants I'll keep you updated going to a doctor today to talk to my general doctor to talk to him. I did go to a PS the other day and he's done some, but I think I want to interview more. Thanks again so much. I sure appreciate it. Will keep you updated if you like.
October 9, 2018
Hello, Budlett1, just wondering if you had your implants taken out? I am 65 and just starting the process of interviewing doctors to remove my 18 year old implants. I want them out!
UPDATED FROM Snooty2
22 days post
Swelling down
Snooty2June 17, 2017
Well I have a great deal of satisfaction with myself for doing this. I took some pics this morning after my shower and I look more like what I expected. Left is bigger than the right, but that was the one with the misshapen implant that we thought was ruptured. The right is a little bit pruney but i'm hoping it will" fluff' I jiggled and bounced in the mirror. Haven't jiggled in 42 years. It was GREAT to see. I will keep you gals posted. Think freedom rocks!!
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July 1, 2017
Hi Snooty! You look great. I can't believe how fast you are healing after 42 years. Incredible. I know what you mean about the jiggling. I had my explant about 8 weeks ago. I was trotting down the stairs a few days ago and mine were just jiggling away. I started giggling because I was just so happy to feel the jiggle and to be rid of the toxic bags. I think my husband thought I was losing it. Haha. I love, love, love being explant-free! Not only do I feel tremendously better physically, but my health (which had been suffering greatly) has been returning at a surprisingly rapid rate.
July 2, 2017
Hi Snooty2 ., congratulations on your explant, you look terrific, I am now 3 weeks Po. I am so pleased I had them removed an my back is feeling so much better. I am hoping Nancy ( tired of hurting) gets some much needed relief from her pain. Thank you for sharing your journey. Love and big hugs Christine:) x
July 2, 2017
Thank you for posting. Your breasts look great after your surgery. I have 30 year old Dow implants that were implanted under the muscle. I want them out. I will have to go into my IRA too in order to pay for the surgery. I am 62 years old and I am worried because of the length of time the implants have been in and my age. Lately I have had right arm weakness and tenderness around the areola and under it. I think it is from the implant on the right so I am going to make an appointment with my Gyn and hopefully get a mammogram. I hope it has not ruptured. I am also hoping that since my implants are under the muscle that the pain will not be excruciating. Were your implants under the muscle?
July 3, 2017
No, they were on top of the muscle. Have faith ad good luck. You are doing this for YOU!!
I know the expenses are high, but believe me it is worth every penny!
I know the expenses are high, but believe me it is worth every penny!
August 4, 2017
Don't be afraid go get them out!!! I'm 59 and had my 20 year old implants removed under local right in the doctors office. They were saline under muscle. I just love them being gone and my health has gotten so much better. All that arm weakness will go away. My neck pain and migraines are gone. Breast pain gone!! Constant feeling sick to my stomach gone. My boobs are so soft and natural again. You will love it!!! A mammogram I don't think will find leaks at least that's what they told me. Good luck on your journey. You will love being free!! 5 months for me!!
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Wanted theses out for years. Scheduled for next month. I have researched for several years and learned quite a bit. Family physician (I've 'fired' about 5) never once said, you know you really should consider Explanting them, let's get you set up for an MRI. As you know ins/ Medicare will not cover this. ( but I will file my own claim just the same, since Explant due to medical necessity is sometimes considered with doctors report and much persisitance. But right now I need to stay focused on what is immediately ahead. Although your results are great....pre opt did you consider a lift too? I first consider having a lift also but now my concern is the Enbloc ( a Total Capsulectomy will take 2 to 3 hours alone. Being under that long comes with risk especially for older women. My doctor said as far as healing , it's not necessary to wait six months after Explant to have a lift. I just don't want to be under longer than necessary. I'm thinking I've lived for most of the 34 years...with CC deformity due to BI turning into rocks. I can always get a lift with a beautiful bra. The lift is $6,000. The Explant is $4500. I would rather opt for a vacation than a lift.
I have a great family doctor now. He ask would I do it all over again or not. Absolutely no way.....back when I got the BI I was a little asymmetric, never was a problem, I have always been in good shape and felt attractive and all that but thought why not. And doctors were clueless back then....they didn't know the end result years down the road. You got em, and you thought that was it and weren't told anything different. Anyone getting Breast Augmentation now a days....needs to realize the reality, it won't be your last surgery. If you want BI when your young in your early 20's that could mean six revision surgeries by the time you are my age. Think about that? Celebrities deal with the same reality. Every 7 years, a revision. Btw....My current BI were my third surgery....the first two sets were saline. The right one within the first few weeks after the initial BA I had hemotoma and infection...it stayed out for '5' months. The first revision with saline lasted almost two years.....the right one ruptured. Then I had a second revision these Dow Corning double lumen saline and silicone beauties....things all went downhill from there. I was in de ialr for soooo long. I really knew within the first few months of my second revision that I should get them out....I experience CC and the doctor manually had to compress my breast so the capsule scar tissue would pop. Oh the fun, I put myself through.
I apologies, I did not intend to rant in with my story on your post.
Thank you, for your courage and for sharing your story. I hope your as well as mine is encouragement to many to think again and again before implanting.
I look at it this way, I save my face from wrinkles. Lol! After Explant will still be a back sleeper. It was hard to get into the habit but Inskeep on my back or with a not full sides keeping position. My face turned without full pressure on the sude if my face.
I am sooo looking forward to hugging my grandkids without these rocks. I think you said similiar thing in one of your posts here. I will be in the a Explant club soon. Yay!