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30 Years Old, Remove 10 Y Old Implants and Fat Transfer at Same Time - Frankfurt Am Main, DE

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Hi all, this site helped me tremendously before my...

jeannine01
WORTH IT$11,000
Hi all, this site helped me tremendously before my surgery so that there were very few freak outs. So time to pay it forward. What also helped was that I couldn't wait to get rid of my silicone implants. I had 250 cc implanted 10 years ago into my aa cup breasts. From the very beginning I felt that they were too big. Also, I felt like there was a foreign object in my chest. I couldn't lie down on my stomach or even touch myself sometimes.

Finally, I decided enough is enough and went to see Dr. Berger even though my fiance was none too happy. She suggested an explant with simultaneous fat transfer since I wouldn't have any tissue left otherwise. The surgery took place almost 2 weeks ago. The staff and doctors were extremely friendly and I didn't feel much pain afterwards. It was like a strong case of sore muscles in the lipo areas and no pain in the breasts. What a difference to how I felt after the implant surgery!

During the surgery they discovered that the implant in my left breast had ruptured and I showed the befinnings of a CF. This makes me even more glad to be rid of the implants. I was able to remove the dressing around the sports bra (for compression) after one week and have a first shower - it was heaven. Now I have to wear compression garments and a sports bra for another 2 weeks.

Even though the thread used was the absorbable, I got the knots cut off on Monday since that is supposed to give nicer scars later and reduce the risk of infection. Now I am applying Bepanthen cream twice a day and have inserted breast feeding pads (cut in half) in the sports bra over the scar below the breast. This reduces friction and itching. So far the scars look nicer than they did after the BA surgery.

In summary, nothing is hanging, everything is still black and blue but everyday gets a bit better. I am so happy I finally did it. The only worrying thing is that my left breast is much bigger than my right one. The PS says it is too soon to tell if it will even out. I have to wait out the 3 months. At least it is more easily fixed if they stay assymetrical than with implants.

So anyways I will keep posting about my progress and am attaching some before and after pics for you all. Hope this will be useful for someone else.

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Dr. Petra Berger

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Specialised in fat transfer, she is a true expert. She is compassionate and doesn't just push for new implants and understands concerns about feeling like a foreign object is stuck inside.

Replies (11)

October 29, 2015
Congrats on your explant. Nice results.
October 30, 2015
Thank you, I hope I don't lose too much volume ovee the next 2.5 months
October 29, 2015
I had my implants removed in June, and would love to be able to have fat transferred in order to fill in some of the saggy areas. However, I've heard everything from "doesn't work" to "doesn't last" to "you'll need in done several times". What did Dr. Berger say about this procedure? Thanks!
October 30, 2015
Dr. Berger said that in her experience 60-80% remains. So depending on how big you want to go, you might need several procedures. I chose her because she perfected her technique and does it almost everyday. This increases the success rate. She also advised me to stay away from messing with stem cells as the long term effects have not yet been studied.
October 29, 2015
Congrats on the implant removal, the breast fat transfer results look awesome.
October 30, 2015
thanks, you were a great inspiration for me :) i do hope they become less lopsided over time. But i am so happy that the implants are gone that i don't even care right now.
October 30, 2015
First two pics are the before, the others are after
October 30, 2015
Did you need to use the suction cup "Brava" bra or whatever before the fat transfer or did they just do it?
October 30, 2015
Also, can you post a link to your doctors website?
October 30, 2015
no I didn't use one. The topic never came up.
http://e.praxis-berger.com/