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56 years old. Removing 18 Year Old Saline Implants - Kahului, HI
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I feel the need to pay it forward. First of all, a...
Carpediem50February 16, 2016
WORTH IT$6,000
I feel the need to pay it forward. First of all, a warm heartfelt thanks to all the brave and beautiful women who have posted before me. I know I would not have had the courage to do this if it were not for all of you sharing your journey. Honestly, seeing all of you and our bodies ability to heal is amazing!
I have Mentor saline implants (most likely textured) that are 18 years old. they are heavy and uncomfortable and seriously, I'm over it. I am concerned of course with what I will look like after they are out, especially since I'm a little older????. I'm opting for just the explant and no lift. My surgeon will do a capsuelectomy as well. The implants are over the muscle. My PS is the same one who did my original surgery and he is wonderful. Thesurgery will be done using the "twilight sedation." I have my pre op appointment this coming Friday and the explant on Feb. 29. I have to admit, I'm nervous but kind of looking forward to it too. But NERVOUS!!
I have Mentor saline implants (most likely textured) that are 18 years old. they are heavy and uncomfortable and seriously, I'm over it. I am concerned of course with what I will look like after they are out, especially since I'm a little older????. I'm opting for just the explant and no lift. My surgeon will do a capsuelectomy as well. The implants are over the muscle. My PS is the same one who did my original surgery and he is wonderful. Thesurgery will be done using the "twilight sedation." I have my pre op appointment this coming Friday and the explant on Feb. 29. I have to admit, I'm nervous but kind of looking forward to it too. But NERVOUS!!
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February 19, 2016
Hi there, and welcome! Thanks for sharing your story with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from this great community. Will you write an update for us once you've had your procedure? Hope you get great results :)
January 23, 2017
You are so similar to me. Size and timeframe. What size were you before. Did you doc say he thought you would be OK without the lift. I think they always push it. I'm scared to do it without. Yours look great!
January 23, 2017
I was a A cup before. It's been almost a year since my explant and I think I look pretty much like I did before implants. It amazing! My doc didn't push a lift. I thought I would wait and see how things turned and I'm glad I did. The recovery from the explant without the lift for me was pretty easy and pain free. Just make CERTAIN you take it super easy for a couple weeks. I'm so thankful I did it and so happy and comfortable! I'll see if I can get a before pic from my doc and post it. Then you can compare. All the best to you Hopeful51!!
UPDATED FROM Carpediem50
Day of treatment
Tomorrow is the day!
Carpediem50February 29, 2016
im posting a couple before pictures because it helps with the "afters." I should back up a little and say that I had my pre op 2 weeks ago. Got all my instructions, prescriptions and met with Dr. Yu one more time. He is such a gentle person and has a very calming presence.
Tomorrow I will get to the surgery center at 715 and will be home before my daughter gets home from school. Im a little worried about what I'll look like, but at the same time I'm really wanting these out. I'll be asking for advise ladies! I'll try to post some pictures in the next couple days. Pictures for me have been so very helpful but it is sure waaay out of my comfort zone!????
Tomorrow I will get to the surgery center at 715 and will be home before my daughter gets home from school. Im a little worried about what I'll look like, but at the same time I'm really wanting these out. I'll be asking for advise ladies! I'll try to post some pictures in the next couple days. Pictures for me have been so very helpful but it is sure waaay out of my comfort zone!????
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February 29, 2016
hope everything went well today!!!
February 29, 2016
Thanks tou for the well wishes! Went in a 715 (hawaii time) and im already home in bed. I had acapsulectomy as well. The drains are a bit of a bummer by I am so happy it's over!
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March 2, 2016
Your before pic didn't post. I like to see the before & afters do I can get an idea of how mine will maybe turn out. Thank you for sharing your story!
March 2, 2016
Oh shucks, it was up yesterday, I don't know what happened. I'll try to get it up for you. Do you have a surgery date? Best of luck to you!
Carpediem50: Your surgery is a few days after mine. The waiting is tough going isn't it?