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14 Year Implants, 2 kids, CC on left
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My story begins like everybody else's......young,...
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My story begins like everybody else's......young, impulsive, and thought breasts were important to "feel normal". I had adorable little double A's and at age 20 underwent BA with 360 saline on top. I actually liked them for about 7 years, then they started to be cumbersome. I got pregnant with my first child and found I couldn't breastfeed with the stupid things! I ended up with mastitis 3 times before I called it quits. That was the point I realized how detrimental my implants were to my life. My poor little baby couldn't seem to pull my nipple back into her mouth to latch properly (despite lactation specialists) and the engorgement was terribly painful. My milk seemed to either leak out everywhere.....or become trapped inside. Horrible. After my pregnancy my nipples started to look uneven. Total bummer. I thought about getting them out....but family, finances and job seemed to be more important. When I was pregnant with my son I went to see my PS to see if there was a way I could have the implants removed. He was very kind and said he could do it in office with local for about 2k. I seriously considered it.....but when you have a precious little peanut in your belly you worry about every chemical and every physical circumstance....so I waited. I went through the same nursing drama. At the visit I asked to see my before pictures. I could hardly believe what I saw...ADORABLE, perfectly symmetrical little boobies. All the memories I had conjured up about how bad my little breasts had been were so warped! I immediately fell into deep regret. MY hubby was present too....he loved them. Who knew my soul mate would have loved my body for what it was. deeper regret. Now....14 years later I'm ready. I see my PS 10/14. I know they will never look the same, but I am ok with saggy little boobies. I am ready to be ME again. Also, like many of the ladies on this site, I've been having some weird autoimmune stuff. I can't help but wonder if the implants are playing a role. I'm hoping removal will bring me both emotional and physical healing. BA is for the birds.
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UPDATED FROM kellymae
29 days pre
pre-op tomorrow
My meeting with my PS got moved up to tomorrow. Feeling pretty nervous actually. Last time I saw him he said he could remove them in office under local anesthesia. I suspect I can get scheduled fairly quickly for the actual removal. Yikes! Cold feet. Hope I can snap a couple pics with my smartphone of my before photos (from 14yo) while I'm there to strengthen my resolve.
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September 22, 2014
I did this under local about 5 weeks ago. It's SO easy and quick. You're going to do fine. Most of us look fine afterward as well. If not, there's always the lift option which I'm scheduled for soon.
September 22, 2014
I don't think I have much breast tissue....enough for a lift. I was a double A before. Betting im just a puffy nipple now! hoping for the best with the skin.
UPDATED FROM kellymae
28 days pre
scheduled!
Scheduled for 10/29! My PS was very kind. It does look like I might have to get a little sedation with the local anesthetic. He also wants me to go to the big surgery center. He explained that he treats the capsule with a special gas that helps them shrink and heal. I cant tell you how much i appreciated that he didn't try to talk me out of it and was very supportive. He shared a lot of clinical research about followup treatments we could do to fluff up and tighten skin. Super professional and kind. The staff was very nice too. I'm so happy to have a date.
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September 24, 2014
Good luck with your upcoming explant! I was just wondering what kind of things did your PS say about fluffing and tightening the skin with follow up treatments? look forward to reading your updates :)
September 25, 2014
He said he has 2 or 3 different options. One of them is ultherapy. An FDA approved non-surgical light therapy (you can see it on his website). The one he was most excited about is still in clinical trials. Lucky for me he's one of the surgeons involved in the research and has been doing it for about 7 years in his practice. It's not up on his website yet because it's not yet FDA approved yet. He said he's had amazing results. One women (he shared) had her nipples raise 2 inches after the therapy! I guess it encourages collogen and cell growth using plasma gas or something. Anyhoo.... I think I'll do that after I reach my own body's fluffing limit. I trust him implicitly. He's very well respected in his field. I might have to save up though! I have no idea how much this stuff costs!
September 25, 2014
That sounds interesting, thanks! I was looking into LED light therapy as a method to help the healing along...may give it a go :)
September 25, 2014
Sorry you have had such a trying journey with your implants....I hope you have some relief knowing your surgery is scheduled....I still have to do that...but feel I ready now... Stay on touch.... God bless you'
October 4, 2014
Good luck on your removal. U went thru a lot! Did anyone make suggestions as to why breastfeeding was an issue? Was it because they were overs? Did your PS advice u of possible risks prior to getting them. I want implants now and don't want to wait to have kids. But when I do have kids I do want to breast feed.
October 10, 2014
I know some women don't have problems breastfeeding. Unfortunately for me, I did. My PS didn't have any clear answers as to why i had trouble, and I know he didn't warn about that possible outcome when I initially got them done. I blame how big the implants were comparative to the amount of breast tissue I have. When you have implants, it thins and spreads the breast tissue on top of them. My skin and nipples became shiny tight when my milk came in. Breastfeeding requires a baby to "latch on" pulling the nipple far back into their mouths along with some of the surrounding tissue. They can't just suck on the end (someday when you have babies you'll get what I mean :-)) my babies couldn't latch properly. So I ended up having to use a breast pump and bottle for every feeding...a fate I wish on none. Pumps are not as efficient as a baby and lead to cloged ducts, then infection (aka mastitis). Although you may not have trouble breastfeeding per say, almost every women has breast changes after babies. Your implants will get displaced to some degree. I developed cc after mine. My breasts were perfect for about 8 years before that. If you have good amount of breast tissue now, a B cup or so, you may not have the tight aweful issue i did. The lactation specialist i saw was very knowledgeable and said implants cause painful engourgement for everyone and she sees lots of feeding issues. You have to make the decision that is best for you...clearly I'm biased at this point in my life....but I HIGHLY suggest you wait.
October 11, 2014
Thank u for your honesty and opinion. I have debated on waiting until I have children and waiver back and forth. When u want something u just want it. I'm definitely reading more horror stories and I'm second guessing getting it done. I have some time to think this through!
October 11, 2014
Some more food for thought.......when you do get preggers, your breasts will grow about 2 or 3 cup sizes (for the duration of pregnancy and breastfeeding). With implants, I'm a small C....I shot up to a D with my first pregnancy...and was a DD by the time I started pumping milk. You can enjoy advanced size during your childbearing years without the implants. After kids and feeding you can see where your at....otherwise your likely looking at revision.
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I truly hope removal makes you feel better. Please keep us posted!