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explant after complications
UPDATED FROM laniem
9 months post
1 week post explant
laniemJuly 16, 2015
$8,000
Finally brave enough to post pics. My right breast is still high. Hoping it will start to come down more now that the drain tube is out. O and i didnt feel a thing when they took it out either.
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UPDATED FROM laniem
9 months post
4 days post explant
laniemJuly 12, 2015
Just wanted to update. I am feeling good physically. I think my left breast is fluffing up some but righty the troubelsome breast not so much. I have a drain on that side so I'm hoping that's the issue. Also righty is sitting up higher??? Hoping the drain is causing that issue too. I will say that i feel smaller than what i was pre implant but again just hoping that things bounce back. I want to add pics but i want to wait till the drain is removed. It looks kinda scary with it in. I want to thank all of you for your support and kind words. I'd be lost without you guys. Happy healing ladies :)
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July 12, 2015
You have really been through an ordeal--Bless your heart!! I hope your healing is good and you are super happy with the results!!
July 12, 2015
Oh you are so courageous!!! Wishing you the best possible and quick healing, Laniem... Stay strong. Take care... xoxoxo
July 13, 2015
You will look awesome! They do fluff. If you had a B cup before, you should have the same after healing. It takes a bit of time but yiur body will bounce back. Sorry for all your complications. Im glad you listen to your body and explanted. It drove me crazy to wait and not exercise but I wanted to heal up and be kind to.my body. Big hugs
July 13, 2015
Wishing you a speedy recovery, you have been through so much I just want to reach through my computer and give you a big hug!! Do you think you feel smaller than before because you had a lift? I had a lift with my implants, and now that I am getting them removed I am wondering if my "natural" boobs will be smaller. At this point, I don't even really care, I know I will just love being free of the big heavy bags! I love that you said you feel so light without them.
July 13, 2015
Thank you lotusgirlruns! I actually had my lift done over 11 years ago. I was happy with that but there was a lot of residual areola tissue left (there should be pictures on my profile page) . My intentions this time was to only have that revised. Unfortunately i let myself get talked into "why not" implants. I didn't really want them so I'm upset that i let myself get talked into it. Today i feel like my breast fluffed a lot over night!! Yesterday i felt so flat. Today I tried on one of my daughters bras since i gave all mine away. It is a padded 34B from areopostal. It was almost to small in the cup!!! I smiled i was so happy. I dont have the upper pole fullness anymore but thats ok im just so happy those heavy hard bags are out. As far as my scars go they have faded a lot and thats all i wanted anyway. Your scars look amazing already by the way!! I will say the first few days were pretty rough visual wise but after seeing them today i almost look like i did before minus the extra areola tissue. Good luck with your explant and know we are here for you. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
UPDATED FROM laniem
9 months post
explant over
laniemJuly 8, 2015
Just got home. Feeling groogy but good. Pain level is about a 3/4. I have 1 drain in place and i can tell it is going to be a blast lol. Well i peeked a little and hummm they are very saggy but hopefully they will start to tighten back up soon. I am very glad they are out though. I didn't realize how heavy they were!! I feel light as a feather now. I will update more tomorrow or the next day. Happy healing ladies
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July 9, 2015
Omgoodness. Maybe you can truly heal now. You have been thru so much. Take care and update your recovery progress
July 9, 2015
Thanks girls! Im not feeling to bad today. Minimal pain just trying to keep all this drain tube out of the way. Good lord its a mile long lol. Still havent been able to get a good look at my breast but it's so nice not to have those heavy hard bags in anymore. I have to admit I never felt comfortable with them in. Even on the side with no complications. I originally went to have the residual areola tissue removed only but was talked into "why not" getting implants. I feel so stupid I'm not that person. I knew then i shouldn't have gotten them. Then the complications started and all i could think about was how much money i spent. When the exposure happened and I started feeling ill that was it. They had to come out. I cant wait to get healed and get back to being me. :D
Happy healing girls!!
Happy healing girls!!
July 13, 2015
Thank you so much for sharing your story - you are very brave and have been through so much. Please don't beat yourself up, the worst is behind you now and the best thing is to be loving and kind to yourself while you heal! I am like you in that I never really thought I would get implants, should have just had a lift, and now I am explanting 9 months later. We are all in this together!
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Express the pain I feel for you and your horrible painful journey. I admire u for sharing your story. Plastic surgery is still
Surgery and complications do happen.
How are you doing? I think he should of replaced them for free.
I never want implants again. This has been a horrible experience and a very expensive lesson. I'm still happy for the girls that got them and love them though. They are just not for me.