Ruptured Implant Removal After 15 Years with Medical Complications. Yeah! - Fort Mill, SC

I just had mine removed 3 weeks ago and couldn't be more happier. I too was never really uncomfortable having them and always self conscious. I hated having them touched by my husband. I had silicone implants about 15 years ago and they had both ruptured and didn't even realize it. I had been having medical issues for a long time and never associated with the implants until my illnesses became extremely unbearable. I have been seeing numerous doctors for the last couple of years and had gone to emergency 3 times. They were treating me for high blood pressure, anxiety and depression but nothing was helping. It was my cardiologist during a cat scan that brought my attention to the implants being ruptured and probably for years. 

My chest felt like it was on fire and every part of my body was feeling the pain from head to toe. My cardiologist made the appointment to consult with a plastic surgeon which turned out to be horrible. He refused to support the possibility that my implants had anything to do with my health. He didn't even want to take the time to look at the copy of my cat scan. All he wanted to talk about was appearances and sell me on new implants. I had already talked with my insurance provider and the indicated they would cover the cost of explant due to medical complications. The plastic surgeon wanted no part of an insurance claim and said he would do the surgery for a fee. He gave me a quote for $4,250.00 and the available dates. It wouldn't be for another month or so. I was in tears. I went home and looked up the plastic surgeons that were under my insurance plan. A couple of plastic surgeons would not even take an appointment under an insurance claim. Then I found one that would but his next available appointment wouldn't be for another week. By this time my pain was so extreme I was sobbing feeling hopeless. 

My primary care doctor contacted the plastic surgeon for me and speeded up the process putting me on pain medication during the interim. A week later I was in surgery having my toxic breast implants removed. The waiting period was horrible. I counted down the days wondering if I was going to make it. I was required to pay his fees upfront in the amount of $2,800.00 and have to file my own insurance claim but he will support the claim for me along with my primary care doctor and cardiologist. I was at the point I didn't care and would pay whatever it cost to have them removed. It's been a long uphill battle finding our what has been wrong with me. I am feeling so much better now and have recovered nicely from surgery. It's kind of like recovering from the initial surgery of having them in except for having tubes draining fluids from the capsule area. They were really uncomfortable. Thank goodness for pain meds. My blood pressure is down dramatically and I'm on the lowest dose possible right now. It's amazing how much pain can cause your blood pressure to sky rocket. It's only been 3 weeks since explant and I'm amazed at how much better I feel. The plastic surgeon is treating me only for the surgery portion of my recovery. I had my post op appointment with my primary care doctor a few days ago. 

I still have minor symptoms of fibromyalgia which she is treating with Tramadol right now. Having the implants removed was the first step towards getting better. I no longer have the extreme burning sensations. I was treated with antibiotics of course and did develop a yeast infection that was treated. I did break out with a rash on my back that was really itchy similar to poison ivy that I guess was from the toxins escaping from my pores. Beginning to heal now. My doctor wants me to wait a month before I begin any type of detox cleanse. I can hardly wait to soak in a tub with Epson salt to clean out my pores. I never realized how much my implants contributed to my bad health. It wasn't until my cardiologist pointed it out that I started my own research and am so thankful for reading all the brave stories of so many women with the same issues and grateful for all the support of this group. It was all these stories that got me through the waiting period and gave me hope and confidence. I love my breasts just the way they are now and am feeling wonderful again about myself. I don't have pictures to post yet but I will. The implants were awful looking and the silicone that had leaked out was yucky. Thank you all so much!