51 yr old explanting 23 yr Old SILICONE Implants and Having Breast Lift and lipo - Houston, TX

They are yellow because after 8 or so years your body attacks them in a different way. It is a biofilm. My implant that was in for 10 years looked the same and the ps even had a video of him touching it and the slim stringing up as he lifted his hand! Gross. So glad they are out. You might want to consider a cleanse to get rid of toxins and heavy metals once you are better. Happy healing! You are on a good journey.

I found a story online about yellow implants (this is not to alarm you but for you to go to your next PS appointment armed with questions): ~~~ "My friend and I had our implants removed around the same time. We both had (extracapsular) rupture for several years before we knew the implants were ruptured. I also was very sick, having been diagnosed with lupus, multiple sclerosis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis -- all autoimmune illnesses. My implants were yellow. Silicone implants are supposed to be clear, not black or yellow, as these were when removed. No legitimate doctor would suggest that contaminated implants like these would be 'safe' in the body. The black implants shown in the photo were not double lumen. These were single lumen, but over 20 years old when removed. My implants, however, were double lumen. There was no saline left when they were removed. The silicone gel was yellow, and much of it was gone, presumably in my system. My guess is that mine were also ruptured for several years, because of the timing of a mammogram and when my symptoms appeared. Also, it is not particularly benign that added antibiotics to saline implants causes them to turn black. Dr. Blais, a biochemist, says that sterilization is still a problem with saline (or double lumen) and sometimes the devices are filled during surgery and may be contaminated then. Another problem occurs with trying to resterilize implants that are reused or if physicians uses additives such as steroids, antibiotics, detergent solutions, etc. Believe it or not, some physicians have actually reused a "perfectly good implant" in another woman.The mixtures and drugs added to the saline may also cause problems as they degrade. Micro-organisms could feed off those nutrients. There are now numerous studies documenting mico-organism can and do grow in the saline while implants and in the the capsules surrounding them."

Congrats! You're on the other side now! Yeah! How odd that they're yellow! I've never seen that either. Would love to hear the explanation as to why they are that color too. Happy healing, please keep us posted.

Just checking in on you Naturaltatas - let us know how you are feeling?

Yay!!! Naturaltatas....you have so much breast volume naturally!!!! Your breast shape is beautiful!!! I am so happy for you! Let the hubbie continue the pampering....REST and take it easy! Love and hugs your way.....♡♡♡♡

yay! You look great!!!!

Wow! You look awesome!! You're going to be one happy girl. Congrats to you!!! Beautiful.

Hi! How are you feeling after having your explantation, lift and lipo? I'm thinking about having my lower abs and flanks done along with my explant and lift, but I'm not sure if it is too much at once. What are your thoughts since you've been there and done that. Thanks!

11/3/14 sounds like a wonderful day for toxic bag removal!!! Congrats for making it happen - you are on your way to beautiful natural tatas and hopefully some autoimmune healing your way for the new year!

November will be here before you know it. Congrats on setting a date.

Hi naturaltatas, you mentioned your friend was part of the Dow lawsuit. Can you tell me what kind of health issues she was suffering from? I was also part of a lawsuit but they went bankrupt about 6 years ago so there's nothing I can do. I was told by one Attorney that all I could have gotten is an amount to pay for an explant. I would have been happy with that. The main thing is that mine are now out. It's been a week now. I have also had a lot of health issues due to my implants. I liked having boobs. I was a nice c-cup. Though when I relized my implants could be the cause of my migraines, brain fog, weird joint pains, etc. I knew I had to take them out. I did notice a very slight dent in my right boob. When the doctor was taking them out. That one was totally ruptured. If you look at my pictures you will see how bad it was. I was lucky as my capsule was very thick so the silicon was all contained in it (I had silicon implants). Now that they are healing my right boobie is the one that is painful.

So glad to hear this! Must be a huge relief!! Can't wait to hear about your journey.