Breast Augmentation Was a HUGE, EXPENSIVE Mistake! - La Jolla, CA

Some of the health improvements I've already seen since explanting:
~ only 1 migraine since surgery!!!! I would've normally had 5+ migraines in this timeframe.
~ the severity and frequency of headaches has drastically dropped! I used to take ibuprofen almost daily... I rarely have headaches anymore. Not even once a week, which is a HUGE change.
~ my periods are regular! They are shorter, less heavy, and the cramps are totally manageable. My last period was the easiest period I've had in many, many years.
~ my fingernails are growing like crazy.
~ I can feel my energy levels slowly increasing... it's a slow change, but I do feel a slight difference.
~ the odd smell from my left armpit is completely gone. It was gone immediately after surgery.
~ my digestion is very regular (huge change for me!).
It's only been 2 months, and I see improvements in my health. How can surgeons say implants are safe for everybody?!?! Obviously there are people who react badly to the toxic ingredients in silicone. A popular Facebook group has more than 11k members - all women who are suffering from Breast Implant Illness. Look at the photos of my implants - the valves are completely darkened and brown/black. Some people say it's mold, some people say "it could be dried blood trapped in the valve". Either way, it's unsanitary.... and NOT uncommon. I've seen dozens of photos similar to mine. Look even closer, at the red arrow, there are particles of something floating in my SAFE, STERILE saline implants. DISGUSTING!!!!!! What a huge mistake it was having these implants put in me.

THEY'RE OUT!!!! and I'm soooo thrilled to be all natural again! I had my implants removed 10.21.16 by Dr. Gregory Park in Oceanside, CA. I'd recommend him to anyone, he's an excellent surgeon.
Surgery took 3.5 hours (an hour longer than expected), as my capsule had grown so high up along my chest - towards my armpits and collarbone. My surgeon had to make 2 additional incisions on each breast in order to remove the entire capsule. I reacted very badly to the anesthesia, but fortunately didn't experience tremendous pain - nothing nearly as bad as having the implants put in. I never had to take a prescription pain pill, and didn't receive any pain meds in my IV after surgery.
It's been more than 2 months explanting, and I'm THRILLED with my decision to have those toxic bags removed. I loooooooooooooooooove having a small chest again. Why did I ever think big boobs were necessary?! So many people have commented on how 'youthful' I look since surgery! I have zero regrets having the implants removed... I only wish I never would've gotten them in the first place. I can think of a million things I'd rather spend that money on!!!

The health issues:
About a year after I got the implants, I started noticing health problems. I didn't connect them to the implants... and neither did doctors, of course.
---I got my very first migraine a little over a year after implantation. I didn't think much of it. The migraines became a frequent thing, and I still get them occasionally. - Doctor recommended prescription meds... but wasn't concerned about the cause.
---I had odd weight fluctuations – losing weight (to a very noticeable degree), then out of nowhere I'd gain a noticeable amount of weight, without any drastic dietary changes. It went back and forth for years. - 2 Doctors noted thyroid levels were slightly off on blood tests. I went on meds... nothing changed, so I went off meds.
---My complexion has suffered as well – noticeable breakouts that would last months and months... then clear(er) skin out of nowhere. - Dermatologists & aestheticians recommended an expensive facial regime, and laser treatments with chemical peels.
---I developed cherry angiomas on my body, as well as keritosis pilaris on the backs of my arms. - Doctor said “it's common.” Internet searches show it could be caused by autoimmune issues.
---I look at photos of myself, and sometimes my face looks so puffy, it's shocking.
---I have been exhausted – to an extreme. A 1-mile walk would leave me couch-ridden the rest of the day. I feel 90 years old most days. I can't work, I can't really leave the house. When I do leave the house, it's a big ordeal and I'm exhausted for days afterwards. Stress makes the exhaustion worse. - I've seen quite a few doctors over the years, regarding the severe fatigue. EVERY blood test came back 'normal'. One naturopathic doctor said I had adrenal fatigue (without doing any bloodwork on me), and I needed to work on my stress. Primary care physicians, endocrinologist, and Internists said “It's stress. Do yoga, find ways to decompress. Avoid stressful situations. You're depressed – take antidepressants. See a therapist.” etc etc etc. I wasn't depressed, I wasn't overly stressed. The only thing making me slightly stressed/depressed was the fact that I feel like I'm slowly dying and NOT ONE doctor believed I had a medical issue, but rather a mental issue. I tried antidepressants/anti-anxiety meds 4 different times. My body HATED the meds, and things only got worse.
---I do suffer from anxiety – even as a child I suffered from mild anxiety. The anxiety got worse, and worse the years after implantation. I would now describe myself as extremely anxious. I suffered my first panic attack about a year or so after implantation. The anxiety became debilitating. It didn't help that I physically felt awful, and couldn't find answers or help. I heard the word “hypochondriac” more times than I can count. The unknown, regarding my health, launched the anxiety to a ridiculous level – add onto that the many doctors who kept telling me “You're fine. Bloodwork is completely normal.”
---My hair falls out like crazy. It's everywhere – in the shower, on my pillow, on the floor throughout the house, stuck in every brush/hair band... it's surprising I have any hair left. I used to have healthy, strong hair... those days are long gone. My hair is thin and brittle.
---I have a sensitivity to all prescription meds. My body doesn't even tolerate birth control (I've tried several types, until my ObGyn finally said “I don't think your body will ever accept a BC pill.”). Every anti-anxiety/anti-depressant the doctors recommended (to help my “stress and fatigue”) gave me a reaction.
---Brain fog became a big problem. My memory didn't seem as strong as it used to be, and most days I felt groggy and 'off'. I tried to convince myself that's just what happens as you get older.
---I'm very sensitive to smells, sounds, temperature, and light. Strong perfume, candles, or chemical smells gives me an awful headache/migraine within minutes. I never had that problem before implants – I worked in a department store, and used to love smelling all the perfumes at the nearby counter.
---I developed endometriosis, uterine fibroid, and ovarian cysts. I had surgery for that almost 9 years after implantation.
---Odd issue, but worth noting... my left breast developed a mild capsular contracture. On that same side, I've noticed in the past few years, that armpit has a much stronger odor than the right armpit.
---I developed food allergies and sensitivities. I can no longer eat gluten, and have been gluten free for 4+ years. I have a very sensitive belly, and have to be careful of everything I ate.
These are just SOME of the issues I've dealt with in the years since implanting. None of these health issues started before implants. Take some time to research Breast Implant Illness, you'll see that many, many, many women have suffered these same ailments (plus more) after implanting. It doesn't matter if the implants are silicon or saline – women's bodies are reacting to both types of implants. Breast Implant Illness is REAL.
Explant surgery is on the rise, in a BIG way now! More and more women are linking their unexplained illnesses to breast implants. The silicon is toxic, and is negatively affecting our bodies. (Saline implants have the same silicon shell as silicon/gel implants. So although they are deemed "safe" because they are filled with saline solution... the silicon shell is still toxic to many).
I'm 10 days away from explant surgery, and I'm praying I'm one of the lucky women who sees some health improvement after the implants are removed.