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32, 2 kids, want implant removal and to be all natural
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I was a AA at the age of 20 when I had my original...
ThemeiwanttobeJune 8, 2015
$1,700
I was a AA at the age of 20 when I had my original implant surgery. I had textured anatomical 300cc implants and for the 12 years I had them I went through life as they were a part of me and had no issues. My right implant ruptured this February and because I am used to being in survival mode due to being a full time single working mother of 2 children the answer was get in, get a replacement and move on.....well that has not been the case. The dr changed the implants to smooth round and went to 340cc which I did not want to go that big. I believe he also overdissected my left breast which is visibly lower than my right only about 3 months post. The difference in feeling this time is something I didn't expect or want. I have constant pressure on the left breast on bottom and feel a ton of pulling if I try to do yoga and have to wear a bra all of the time or the pressure sensation is a constant reminder of this new object that is not supposed to be there. My right side is starting to develop a CC and aches when I do wear a bra and I have to adjust and massage constantly everyday for some relief. I am highly tolerant of uncomfortable situations and pain, however not when I have the elective option to feel better by removing these bags! I have made the decision to explant and feel confident and have clarity about this decision. I went to talk to my surgeon about it where he spent 45 minutes talking at me instead of listening. He told me it wouldn't look good and being a "pretty and young single mother it is not the time to do it". Well I feel like it is. I am more confident in myself than I ever have been and if I am as flat as a board getting back in the dating scene at least I am all natural and whoever I come across they will like me for me and not my chest. I know the Dr. means well and doesn't want me to regret my decision. I understand the implications and have loved my implants before but this new experience is not worth it to me and I don't want to keep waiting to see if I can live with it. I want to be natural, free and me. Breast size will never bring me true internal peace and I want to look at my natural self and accept it all without having to be constantly reminded of implants that are not a part of me. I scheduled a consultation with an experienced explant surgeon for next week! :) whew....
UPDATED FROM Themeiwanttobe
14 days pre
Will schedule my explant for July 8th!!
ThemeiwanttobeJune 16, 2015
So I went to my explanation consult today and it went great. I will be officially scheduling my explant for July 8th by the end of this week and feel very good about this decision. It has been a rough weekend as on Friday a driver illegally drove on the wrong side of the road to pass another car and ended up crashing into me on drivers side back door. My car ended up spinning around and I had quite the whiplash, chest and shoulder pain. It has been draining so I am letting my body heal for a couple weeks before surgery. I pray it will go smoothly and that my itty bitty boobs will heal very well!
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June 17, 2015
Goodness! Glad you were fine!! Take care and best wishes on your upcoming date! Welcome!!! Xo
June 17, 2015
What type of implants do you have?Saline or silicone?Over or under muscle?
June 18, 2015
Your PRE BA breasts were indeed size AA (flat chested like a boy), or more like an A?
June 18, 2015
I had a tiny bit of something but sometimes couldn't fully fill an A cup depending on bra style etc.
June 19, 2015
Who was the surgeon who told you that you would look terrible? Curious???
June 19, 2015
The dr that recently did my previous surgery and I think it was more about his pride than anything else because my results did not turn out well.
UPDATED FROM Themeiwanttobe
11 days pre
Explant moved to July 1st! Prep Advice??
ThemeiwanttobeJune 19, 2015
I am looking for feedback on compression/sports bras to wear after explant for size A/AA? Also, vitamins to take and any other prep advice that I should know?
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June 20, 2015
I would like to hear the same input. I'm anxious, nervous, excited....just ready to get rid of these bags !
Good luck to you !
Good luck to you !

June 30, 2015
Good Luck!! You will be so happy once it's over. I am 4-days post-explant and RELIEVED to be myself again. Your Dr. will tell you everything NOT to take (aspirin, etc) but I took vitamins C, B-complex and D plus Calcium and magnesium and antioxidants, etc. I stopped fish oil and Red Yeast rice a couple of days out but kept doing L-glutmine, probiotics and L-lysine. (I started doubling up on probiotics because I knew they'd be giving me antibiotics.) Basically, eat light, healthy and drink lots of water. You won't be able to drink from the night before surgery because you don't want anything in your stomach, but you want your body to be hydrated. Regarding bra's, I would buy something not-so-expensive and generic and save your money for when you're healed and need to replace your bra wardrobe. I cannot tell you how relieved I am to have those toxic bags of chemicals out of my body. Now it's about restoring my health! I hope your procedure goes great. Be happy -- you are doing something sooooooo good for yourself!!!
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kerryconstable - was that Q to me? If so, I'm ok thanks. Explant op went well but dealing with some side effects of the general anaesthetic. I'll update my story soon. How are you doing? I'm going to read your review now:) xx