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26 Year Old Removal of 350 Cc Implants After 4 Years. Connecticut, CT
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Hi everyone, First off, I love this site....
Hi everyone,
First off, I love this site. Everyone is so amazing and helpful. I've been reading a lot of your journeys and it's helped me decide to finally remove my 350 CC implants after four years.
I initially started out with 500 CC and immediately hated them. I never tried on sizers or knew what I was going to wake up with, until I did. My doctor told me to bring in pictures of females in bathing suits, bras, shirts, no shirts, etc. and he would get the "idea" of what I wanted. Now I know that is the worst thing a surgeon could do because all the females bodies were completely different than mine. I woke up with 500 CC and I weighed about 110 at the time. My boobs completely drowned the rest of me. I've been so self conscious and hate the attention my breasts give me.
After my initial surgery, I started working for a plastic surgeon and after talking to one of my bosses about my concerns, I went in for a second surgery to downsize to 350 CC which I've had the past year. I now truly know that breast implants do not make me happy and I'm excited to have them removed in 4 weeks.
I also have been doing a ton of research and I truly believe my implants have made me sick. I gained about 20 pounds within the first few months of my surgery and was diagnosed with Celiac disease about 7 months after my initial surgery.
I had breast augmentation surgery for the wrong reasons. I'm older, a little wiser, and realize breast implants are not me. I'm excited to wear cute little bras again and feel comfortable wearing tshirts instead of hiding in sweatshirts. It's been an awful feeling and I can NOT wait to feel comfortable and cute rather than feel like provacative 100% of the time!
I'll post pictures this weekend for my befores. I'll also post one picture of my initial surgery with 500 CC!
Any feedback and comments would be helpful! Thank you!
First off, I love this site. Everyone is so amazing and helpful. I've been reading a lot of your journeys and it's helped me decide to finally remove my 350 CC implants after four years.
I initially started out with 500 CC and immediately hated them. I never tried on sizers or knew what I was going to wake up with, until I did. My doctor told me to bring in pictures of females in bathing suits, bras, shirts, no shirts, etc. and he would get the "idea" of what I wanted. Now I know that is the worst thing a surgeon could do because all the females bodies were completely different than mine. I woke up with 500 CC and I weighed about 110 at the time. My boobs completely drowned the rest of me. I've been so self conscious and hate the attention my breasts give me.
After my initial surgery, I started working for a plastic surgeon and after talking to one of my bosses about my concerns, I went in for a second surgery to downsize to 350 CC which I've had the past year. I now truly know that breast implants do not make me happy and I'm excited to have them removed in 4 weeks.
I also have been doing a ton of research and I truly believe my implants have made me sick. I gained about 20 pounds within the first few months of my surgery and was diagnosed with Celiac disease about 7 months after my initial surgery.
I had breast augmentation surgery for the wrong reasons. I'm older, a little wiser, and realize breast implants are not me. I'm excited to wear cute little bras again and feel comfortable wearing tshirts instead of hiding in sweatshirts. It's been an awful feeling and I can NOT wait to feel comfortable and cute rather than feel like provacative 100% of the time!
I'll post pictures this weekend for my befores. I'll also post one picture of my initial surgery with 500 CC!
Any feedback and comments would be helpful! Thank you!
Replies (6)
October 29, 2016
Hello ! good luck for your explant ! You will be fine and free ! Keep us posted !
October 29, 2016
Good luck with everything! I just had mine out last Wednesday. I'm excited with no regrets, but the healing process does take patience as you "bounce" back :). At your age, you should have no problems. Good Thanksgiving present to yourself, btw!
October 30, 2016
Gawsh go for it!... I only regret ever getting them in and the damage they've done the longer in!... [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM kaarasage
25 days pre
Pictures
So I'm trying to get a hold of my before and after photos from my first augmentation surgery. I want to especially see my befores! I can't remember what I even looked like!
The office can't find them though! I'm so upset. The manager found the pictures I gave to the doctor that were the breasts that I liked (they called them my "wish pictures") so I had the manager send them to me and they were not my wish pictures!
Not to mention when I called to ask for my pictures, she asked why (which I thought was rude) and when I explained to her I was debating to do an explant, she said "oh that's strange". The nerve of her!
Frustrated and wanting my photos. I'm second guessing my decision to have them out so I need some reinforcement!
The office can't find them though! I'm so upset. The manager found the pictures I gave to the doctor that were the breasts that I liked (they called them my "wish pictures") so I had the manager send them to me and they were not my wish pictures!
Not to mention when I called to ask for my pictures, she asked why (which I thought was rude) and when I explained to her I was debating to do an explant, she said "oh that's strange". The nerve of her!
Frustrated and wanting my photos. I'm second guessing my decision to have them out so I need some reinforcement!
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October 30, 2016
Hi, I had my implants placed 2 weeks ago and am planning on explanting ASAP. I was not aware of all the harm implants can pose on our health. Would love to know what your final decision is!
October 30, 2016
Ah it's crazy. I was diagnosed with Celiac 6 months after and it's very common to hear of girls that have implants to get some type of gastro issue. I don't know why and I don't think "they" do either! Plus a lot of girls gain weight. Not every girl though so don't freak out. Why do you want yours out if you don't mind me asking?
October 30, 2016
People find that so unusual that we don't like implants and want them out... Just before my surgery, the doctor's assistant came into my hospital room while I was waiting, and obviously had not read my file, because she asked me : "ok, so we change for bigger ?". Hell, no ! You should have seen her facial expression when I told her that I wanted to remove them !
October 30, 2016
And why you want YOUR pictures is none of their business. If your want to get rid of your implants, it's your business, your body, not theirs. I hope they will them anyway, in a corner of the computer memory
October 30, 2016
Right?! I was so turned off by her response. And I know! People think we're crazy! I work in a plastic surgeons office and I get a few phone calls that in my head I don't understand, but I NEVER say anything or have a put off tone in my voice! Because once I hear the patient talk, I'm always like "Ok I understand now"
OMG can you imagine if they replaced yours for bigger? Ugh that makes me so nervous with other providers! How did your surgery come out?!
OMG can you imagine if they replaced yours for bigger? Ugh that makes me so nervous with other providers! How did your surgery come out?!
October 30, 2016
Hey girls be your own advocate too, read your jolly surgical documents, my stupid nurse wrote remove and replace implants!!...luckily I trust no one completely now with my health so checked it, or I'd have woken up from surgery with more poison in me!...after goodness knows how many years of ruptured implants!...gawsh. [RS bleep]
October 30, 2016
Well, I had ugly breasts to start with, before implants (tuberous deformity and hypoplasia). So I had a mastopexy to improve to shape while removing. And after a bad dermatologist gave me bad advises regarding my scars. So I ended up with very wide scars. So I will need a scar revision. But even with that I'm happy to have explanted. I hated having this things inside me, these squeaking noises when they wer moving on my rib cage ! You will be fine, you don't have them since a long time, you are younger than me, I am 34, with three kids, and you had likely most beautiful breasts than me before implants ! Good luck !
October 30, 2016
Lovely ladies, I belong to a couple of SEVERAL groups online for Breast implant illness... It's real, if you have gastro issues your body is in a state of inflammation, do some research, it increases our risk for cancers too... Sorry to be bringer of bad news but the earlier you get them out the less poisons from leaching thru the casings, and silicone casing itself breaking down, being stored on liver, brain, etc... You are so lucky just having celiac, but it shows me you'll get worse as time goes on, so don't think twice!!!... I'd say get outa there but it's a case of get them outa there!!...it's scary when you research!...dr Feng has done about 7,000 Explants and spearheaded much scientific research... make sure you get your capsules out too, they contain poisons your body's been trying to protect you from... [RS bleep] love n hugs, it's not a walk in the park but so worth being free! [RS bleep]
November 16, 2016
No, THANK YOU FOR THIS COMMENT. I've had doubts about getting them out (my surgery is in ONE WEEK!) but this comment reinforces my decision to remove them. I'm not expecting to not have celiac disease a week after they are removed, but I DO feel inflammation in all my limbs and stomach 24/7.
Thank you for that! It's greatly appreciated xO Did you have implants and remove them? I want to hear your journey!
Thank you for that! It's greatly appreciated xO Did you have implants and remove them? I want to hear your journey!
November 16, 2016
Oh my Gawsh did I what! Lol, oh cool to hear I've helped you get on the right path ... Yes I had such wicked inflammation in my stomach too they thought I had Cancer... If you just click on my user name it will take you to my long drawn out story, lol... But in short, got capsules all out and lost 13 lymph nodes which were full of silicone, and my health is a lot better now,I had chronic fatigue too which has lifted, obviously my body struggling to deal with all the burdening toxic material and all the disease it starts thru inflammation... You can't regret getting them out, I promise! ... And it may take weeks or months but if you look at my photos you'll see just like pregnancy sometimes there's a bit of damage but skin mostly contracts... Go for it and keep us informed sweetness! All the very best! Love and hugs! Xxxxxxx
October 31, 2016
I honestly don't think having bigger boobs is worth risking any health issues. I wasn't aware of any when I had them done. I haven't even healed yet (they look great though lol) but I want them out. I started researching 2 days post breast aug and found soooo many health risks, including a rare lymph cancer, that was found only in women with implants. I have my explanting consultation tomorrow and hopefully can have it done this week! Oh and I have 475cc silicone, under the muscle. Btw, are you still working at a ps office? Keep us updated on your journey! :)
November 16, 2016
Ugh right? Bigger boobs are NOT worth it. Plus, little boobs can be sexy too! I can't wait to wear certain shirts I can't wear now because of big boobs!
My (fake) boobs look amazing too. I've had several people tell me they look so real and natural, they'd never know they were fake except for the size (they're a little big for my frame, I think). So I'm alittle sad to part with them, but with the pros and cons, the pros of getting them out win!
I didn't know about the lymph cancer! That's so scary! I'm so happy to be getting mine out. It's not worth it to me anymore and I think I have the confidence to go without them, finally.
I am still working at the plastic surgeons office! The doctors and staff here have been so supportive. I'm super close with everyone here so it's been awesome. I just don't know how my bosses (one of them being the surgeon removing them) feel about the implant illness. I feel like alot of doctors don't believe it, which is fine because there is no "study" or "proof" it's real, but those who have implants believe so. I'm going to update with photos later today! Let me know what happened at your consultation!
My (fake) boobs look amazing too. I've had several people tell me they look so real and natural, they'd never know they were fake except for the size (they're a little big for my frame, I think). So I'm alittle sad to part with them, but with the pros and cons, the pros of getting them out win!
I didn't know about the lymph cancer! That's so scary! I'm so happy to be getting mine out. It's not worth it to me anymore and I think I have the confidence to go without them, finally.
I am still working at the plastic surgeons office! The doctors and staff here have been so supportive. I'm super close with everyone here so it's been awesome. I just don't know how my bosses (one of them being the surgeon removing them) feel about the implant illness. I feel like alot of doctors don't believe it, which is fine because there is no "study" or "proof" it's real, but those who have implants believe so. I'm going to update with photos later today! Let me know what happened at your consultation!
November 15, 2016
I'm 60 and taking mine out next year. Implants are like tires and should be replaced every 12 years, at least all the plastic surgeons I've seen have told me. The pictures on here of young women who have explanted are great. Good luck!
November 16, 2016
Yes you are so right! Implants really and like tires. I've heard different things about having to have them replaced, my doctors saying you don't need to replace them only if you would like to or there is a reason (rupture, sizing, explanting, etc). But who knows!
Thank you! Good luck to you too! I hope to see your story on here! xO
Thank you! Good luck to you too! I hope to see your story on here! xO
UPDATED FROM kaarasage
6 days pre
One week!
Hi lovely ladies!
ONE week until my surgery! And I couldn't be more excited. I never received my initial "before" photos to see what I looked like (since I do not remember!) but that's OK. I've accepted my body will do what it wants and I am meant to have the implants removed. I can not wait to feel better overall and even wear cute shirts I can not wear now with larger breasts. I've seen a lot of your stories and the younger and sooner you get them out, the better results, so it seems. I will post my before surgery photos later tonight!
I also received a comment from a lovely reader that really reinforced my decision to get them removed. I've been nervous and even doubting this surgery. I feel sexy with them in (at times) but realized I can feel sexy without them too! But as far as the health risks, having celiac, back and shoulder pain, inflamation, and more, I know this is the right move. I want to post the comment someone left me because it made me feel better about getting them removed!
"Lovely ladies, I belong to a couple of SEVERAL groups online for Breast implant illness... It's real, if you have gastro issues your body is in a state of inflammation, do some research, it increases our risk for cancers too... Sorry to be bringer of bad news but the earlier you get them out the less poisons from leaching thru the casings, and silicone casing itself breaking down, being stored on liver, brain, etc... You are so lucky just having celiac, but it shows me you'll get worse as time goes on, so don't think twice!!!... I'd say get outa there but it's a case of get them outa there!!...it's scary when you research!...dr Feng has done about 7,000 Explants and spearheaded much scientific research... make sure you get your capsules out too, they contain poisons your body's been trying to protect you from... [RS bleep] love n hugs, it's not a walk in the park but so worth being free! [RS bleep]"
Health definitely beats sexy. Will post photos later tonight! xO
ONE week until my surgery! And I couldn't be more excited. I never received my initial "before" photos to see what I looked like (since I do not remember!) but that's OK. I've accepted my body will do what it wants and I am meant to have the implants removed. I can not wait to feel better overall and even wear cute shirts I can not wear now with larger breasts. I've seen a lot of your stories and the younger and sooner you get them out, the better results, so it seems. I will post my before surgery photos later tonight!
I also received a comment from a lovely reader that really reinforced my decision to get them removed. I've been nervous and even doubting this surgery. I feel sexy with them in (at times) but realized I can feel sexy without them too! But as far as the health risks, having celiac, back and shoulder pain, inflamation, and more, I know this is the right move. I want to post the comment someone left me because it made me feel better about getting them removed!
"Lovely ladies, I belong to a couple of SEVERAL groups online for Breast implant illness... It's real, if you have gastro issues your body is in a state of inflammation, do some research, it increases our risk for cancers too... Sorry to be bringer of bad news but the earlier you get them out the less poisons from leaching thru the casings, and silicone casing itself breaking down, being stored on liver, brain, etc... You are so lucky just having celiac, but it shows me you'll get worse as time goes on, so don't think twice!!!... I'd say get outa there but it's a case of get them outa there!!...it's scary when you research!...dr Feng has done about 7,000 Explants and spearheaded much scientific research... make sure you get your capsules out too, they contain poisons your body's been trying to protect you from... [RS bleep] love n hugs, it's not a walk in the park but so worth being free! [RS bleep]"
Health definitely beats sexy. Will post photos later tonight! xO
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November 20, 2016
Aw glad to be of inspiration, my healthy DEFINATELY taken a big turn for the better, despite detoxing migranes etc... But could've been stress and not respecting foods Im supposed to stay off to let my body detox... Ops lol.. Be very gentle and kind to yourself during healing ok?.. Some get seromas if they don't, do no pulling lifting etc or driving first two weeks, each lady is different but I took it slow and was rewarded with a good smooth recovery. You'll be so glad to heal and be free, lighter and Hubbys always saying I look younger! ... Some have commented how their skin and energy gets better so it may be this?... Also a slimmer profile, lol.. Anyway, you can't regret not being more poisoned and yes perhaps try proX10 a probiotic that healed my celiac type of gut inflammation.. And try things like fermented foods tumeric flavoured saurkraut etc, we have some yummy ones here in nz... ;) these will help heal the gut and now I can tolerate small amounts of wheat and milk etc, but I do think it will take a couple years to undo the inflammation in my body... After all, was put under strain for 15 plus years!... ;) All the very best, keep us informed, very excited for you to regain your real self! :) [RS bleep]
November 24, 2016
All the best as its looming closer! You can't regret feeling lighter and healthier! ;) love and hugs, just be gentle to yourself and take it easy n you'll be fine, see you soon on EXPLANT Island! [RS bleep]
December 31, 2016
Did you have your surgery? Hoping to see your updates and that all went well!
Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you checked out the Breast Implant Removal forum yet? Here's a great post to get you started. Hope you'll enjoy reading it. Good luck, and please keep us updated.
Breast Implant Removal Tips (Pre-op, Surgery Day, and Post-op)