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Can't Wait to Be Implant Free! - Japan

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I see another PS in five days to determine when and if I will get my implants removed. I have had my saline 450cc implants (sub muscular) for approximately 7 years. I was 23 when I had the initial BA. At first I loved them, but now I regret ever getting them in the first place. I have shoulder, neck, and even lower back pain. My posture is not what it used to be either. I was once an avid runner, but running is so uncomfortable even with the most supportive sports bras.

Since having implants, I have not been pregnant, nor have I gained weight. I had my kiddos before having my implants. So my breasts have not fluctuated at all since having the implants. I hope this is good especially since I don't want to get a lift, if it isn't absolutely necessary.

I really hope that I can get these suckers out soon, and begin the heeling stage. If you have had breast implant removal, would you be so kind as to reply to this message and let me know how long it took you to recover. I am a teacher and I don't want to miss work if I don't have to. I am keeping positive that in a month from now I will be implant free. Fingers crossed that I can get this done sooner, rather than later!

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September 3, 2013
Best of luck to you, I am pre-explant also getting mine out Oct 1st. I would like to know the answer to this question also.
September 5, 2013
Good luck to you. I wish you the happiest and safest explant experience. Keep me posted on your progress.
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September 3, 2013
Hi Ready! I would like to encourage you to stay on your path and remove your implants. You can read my story but we definitely have some things in common. I originally had 450cc of silicone under the muscle when I was 35, after having had one child (during pregnancy my boobs jumped from a B to a D then back to a B!). The implants were huge and ridiculous on me and I was always embarrassed by them. At the age of 40 I had them exchanged for 275, again silicone under the muscle. I'm 45 now and just had them removed completely. I too did not want a lift, super tired of messing with my boobs! I am coming up on two weeks post op, no lift, with capsules still in place. My incision is on the areola, the same spot each time. I am beyond happy with my results. I have some sagging but that is to be expected given my age and having had a child. My shape is great and I'm back to a B cup. The nurse at my doctor's office said my natural boobs post explants are the size that their European clients ask for, not wanting anyone to know they have implants. That made me very happy! I will post a bra-less shot soon, check back on my site. Good luck and feel free to ask me any questions :) and BTW I also had neck and back pain and it was gone immediately with explanting. I had gotten used to it and thought it was stress. I also wasn't holding my posture correctly because I wanted to hide my breasts. Now I'm shoulders back and proud!!
September 5, 2013
I'm so glad that you have your natural body back, and that you are free of back pain. That's one thing that I really struggle with, and I just want to be normal again. I thought it was stress once, but now I know better. I hope I get the same positive results as you had. Only time will tell. Thank you for responding to my initial post. It makes me feel so much better to have this support. Especially since I haven't discussed it with my husband, he's gone for work for months at a time. I was hopeful to have the surgery completed before his arrival back home. We'll just have to see if I can find the right PS. Thanks again for the support.
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September 5, 2013
Ready, read crys050's story. She explains the process really well and has had a very good outcome. Best to you!
September 4, 2013
I am 5 weeks post op, no lift capsules left in. Surgery went great. Just got cleared to work out on elliptical or treadmill lat week so am easing into that. So happy I made this decision. I had 275 cc under muscle for 7 years and 300cc from 1989 to 2007. I am a B cup now and love my results more each day! Best of luck!
September 5, 2013
Thanks for sharing your experience! I am eager to be free of these things. I am moving out of the country in a couple of months though, so I'm wondering if I should wait to have them removed then? Or do it now? How often were you required to do follow ups? I meet with another PS in two days. Goodness, I wish it was tomorrow !
September 4, 2013
Best of Luck to you! I explant a week from today. September 11th I'm nervous but know its for the best, as I have experienced CC on my left breast. But I love running, lifting weights, yoga and I'm fed up with these toxic bags!!! I hope you find comfort on this site, I know I have from all these courageous and brave women. BEAUTY is only skin deep anyway. But having said that it seems to me that most women on here look a 100% better without the implants.
September 4, 2013
I too am scheduled to have my 375cc silicone implants out on Sept.11. I am very nervous about the outcome. I have subglandular implants since 2010. I was a 34b prior to BA. I fluctuate with removal or reimplanting with smaller size. I am sticking with removal because i really dont want more surgery down the line. The surgeon i chise felt i have a good chance of a good outcome since my skin appears elastic, i have no stretchmarks. Anyway, good luck to you. I know i will feel better. I developed cc 2 years after BA and these implants look and feel fake and dont match my.frame.
September 5, 2013
Oh Wow! I wish I was explanting on the September 11th. I'm a bit on the jealous side. I wish you the best with your surgery. I hope that it goes well. I will send positive thoughts your way.
September 5, 2013
Good luck, backtonature! I hope that your explant surgery goes well. Keep me posted on your outcome. Lots of good thoughts heading your way!
September 5, 2013
Wishing you the best! Things will go great! XO
September 6, 2013
Thank you so much for the encouraging thoughts. Nervous, but looking forward to getting on with things. Ill keep u posted
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September 4, 2013
Hello Ready! I also had poor posture with implants that were under the muscle. I always had a tight feeling in my chest that made some of the yoga poses impossible. I got my implants out on 8/23 and feel so much lighter that I am naturally standing up taller. I can't wait to try yoga without implants. There is so much to look forward to! Thank you for sharing your story! There is a lot of support here so you don't have to go through this alone! Yay! : )
September 5, 2013
I really can't wait to start exercising again, without all the added weight. Sometimes I wish I could go back into time and rethink getting them in the first period. Oh well, I'll take it as a learning experience. Thank you for the support. I appreciate it!
September 5, 2013
I meant to say in the first place. Wow... it has been a really long day! LOL
4 days pre

I booked a date for removal!!!

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YAY! I have booked my appointment to have these things removed! The doctor was very thorough, and I'm so excited about it. They will be using local anesthesia, so thankfully, I will not have to be put to sleep. I'm so excited and can't wait to be implant free!

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September 9, 2013
I am happy to hear you are going to be implant free!! When is your surgery date? I read someplace that you hadn't told your husband yet. Have you talked to him about this? You don't want the extra stress of him not knowing. I think you will be very happy to get back to your natural self. It feels so good! I had mine out about 5 weeks ago and also had a lift. They were in for 23 years! I feel almost completely back to normal. The first couple of weeks are the hardest. Good luck with everything!!!
September 11, 2013
Yes, that is true. I have not told my husband. He is away for work, and I talk to him maybe twice a month. Our phone calls are very short, so I don't want to take away from the important things like the kids. He would be completely on board anyway. He knew I was considering it about a year ago, but never followed through. I will see him in a few weeks, so hopefully it will be a nice surprise. When I got my implants in 2007, it was the same situation. He was gone, and he came back to a surprise. Good thing he doesn't mind surprises. Thanks for the well wishes. I'm excited and have two days to go until my explant procedure.
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September 11, 2013
Hi Ready! That's really good that you know he will support you in this. It must be very difficult for you to have him gone so much of the time. I do hope you have some family or friends to help you for a little while after your surgery. The first couple of days you really need to rest. How many kids do you have? Where in Japan do you live? I know you will be so happy to get back to your natural self!! Just 2 days, and they will go fast! I will be thinking about you and wish you positive results!!
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September 10, 2013
I would try to take a full week off. Best of luck :) I think you will have very similar boobs to what they were like before your augmentation (since your kids were pre-BA). I had a bit of a shock, after 13 years and 2 kids, my explant result was my first time seeing my "mom boobs". Interestingly, not that they have healed and fluffed, I am pretty sure they would have been close to this anyway - like the implants never happened. Kids are the big boob-changer. Your outcome will be great.
September 11, 2013
I'll be having the surgery on a Thursday and going back into work on a Monday. I am going to make sure not to carry anything over 10 pounds. Thanks for the information. I really hope they go back to before BA. My boobs were small, but they fit my body. Oh how I miss them! My back misses them most!
Day of treatment

Last day with huge monster boobs

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Today I am going in and will be coming out with my natural boobies. I'm so excited! Hopefully this will be the end of my physical pain! I am tired of having poor posture, a pain in my neck (quite literally), and lower back pain. I'll keep you all posted.

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September 13, 2013
I hope everything went well for you today :)
September 13, 2013
Today went well. Thank you for asking! I see my PS in the morning for the day after follow up. :)