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Implant Removal and Capsulectomy - Las Vegas, NV

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I had my 350cc saline implants put in almost 11...

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2daylifelesson
WORTH IT$5,000
I had my 350cc saline implants put in almost 11 years ago sub-muscular. I was 38 years old. I'm 49 years old now, and the thought of celebrating my 50th birthday implant free truly delights me. I never really liked my implants, the feeling of heaviness and discomfort is always with me, specially during my daily jog. After augmentation I was larger than I wanted to be. I asked my PS for a full C, but ended up with 36DDs. Over the last four years I have also developed two autoimmune diseases: Hashimoto"s and IC (Interstitial Cystitis) a very painful and tricky bladder condition. Things got so bad for me that a year ago I had to stop working to concentrate on my health. Through diet, meditation and exercise my health has somewhat improved, but I still have a long way to go. I'm excited to see how my body will react once the implants are gone. I wish I had left my body the way it was, but maybe, I needed to travel this journey to appreciate what I have even more. My surgery has been scheduled for September 21st at 10:45 am. I want to extend my gratitude and thankfulness to all of you ladies who care enough to share your stories and show me that there is a way out of my mistake with a wonderful future ahead.

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September 9, 2016
Good luck with your surgery! I hope to explant in the next 3 months and reading stories like yours just remind me again that I am on the right track! best of luck on your tourney back to health xx
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September 9, 2016
Thank you candyrose. I'm a bit nervous but also very excited to be myself again. Feel that I have so much to do to get ready for my surgery with only 12 days left. I made a long list this morning and my plan is to complete at least 3 tasks from it. Today I'm going to look for Arnica, fill my prescriptions and buy another comfortable bra. Stay positive and choose nothing but beautiful thoughts for they are the energy that creates our reality. Hugs
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September 10, 2016
I'm sure you will get everything done in time for the big day and will have a restful and positive recovery afterwards! I've started my list of questions for my consultation in 8 days..I'm so excited and am hoping she is the right surgeon for me..feeling impatient to get this done!
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September 9, 2016
Thanks for sharing! I look forward to following your journey! I also hope your symptoms clear up post explant! I hope mine do too! xoxoxo
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September 9, 2016
Thank you Tinykitty, I am planning to document my journey and post picture as so many of you have done. I feel blessed to have found this site and now it is my turn to return the favor. Hugs
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September 9, 2016

Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you checked out the Breast Implant Removal forum yet? Here's a great post to get you started. Hope you'll enjoy reading it. Good luck, and please keep us updated.

Breast Implant Removal Tips (Pre-op, Surgery Day, and Post-op) 

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September 9, 2016
Thank you Sheila
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September 9, 2016

You're welcome :)

September 10, 2016
hi thank you so much for sharing your story and congratulation on being one step closer to having your explant and just being you, i too have the same situation as in i regret every changing my body, i just want to be me again i feel like my saline implants are also effecting my health plus all i can do is think about having them removed and never having to deal with another surgery after removing them. Im about to make appts to diffeent plastic surgeons and was wondering, is your dr advising you to have a capsulectomy? and did they offer you the option of performing the surgery awake? like with local anesteshia? i am interested in having it done that way
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September 10, 2016
Hi Morgomemams,
Yes, Dr Richards offered to remove the implants under local anesthesia in his office. He said that my implants moved freely and he couldn't feel any capsular contracture, thus, making me a great candidate for needle aspiration and removal. Because of my autoimmune diseases, I chose to remove the capsule as well. If I didn't have health issues, I would have chosen to do it in office for sure. Hope this helps and let me know if you have anymore questions. Hugs.
September 11, 2016
Congratulations on your choice and the freedom you will get back! I so hope that it improves the health issues you are having. I think our bodies react to the foreign substances, chemicals, in ways doctors don't understand. So many women have issues with them and it can't be a coincidence. I can't wait to be free of them myself!
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September 11, 2016
Thank you, 10 days to go :) When are you planning to explant?
September 12, 2016
Ahhh 10 days!! I haven't found a doctor yet, I did not choose wisely the first time w implants so that's a big one... I hope I don't have to wait too long bc I'm so ready. I'm waiting to see my ps who did my implants about some type of compensation bc of how badly things turn out. That will help a lot w the financial part of it, but I don't want to get my hopes up. I have written to ps twice about how terribly this has impacted my life and all the problems I've had- they want to set up an appointment to "discuss the problems and refund options" so we will see how that goes.
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September 10, 2016
You look lovely as you were originally, pity we don't realise that before all this aye?! Lol.. [RS bleep]
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What Bra Cup Size will I Be?

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Before implants I was 120 pounds and 36B. Today I am 125 pounds and 36DD

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September 10, 2016
You may end up that c you wanted!, but at least your b... Are you having the capsules removed? Best to, especially with health issues...this is where silicone fragments flake off and break down into, the body forms it to protect us... It's the faster way to get better and not all surgeons do it, because they don't believe in Breast implant illness, but it's real!...and Im hoping you get a great recovery over time!..there are several facebook groups for healing from Breast implant illness which outline in files many supplements, I think one of the best ways tho is go wheatgrass, it covers almost everything!... And should help with your bladder too, the more alkaline the system n blood the better for everything else!... [RS bleep] feel free to message me if you want to know more...otherwise yay for you n all the very best! Xxxx
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September 11, 2016
Hi 40 and about to be free. Thank you for your kind words. I do follow an alkaline plant based diet. My husband Juices for us every single morning. We found out that adding turmeric and ginger to our juice has helped my bladder because it works on inflammation. Wheatgrass? Are you talking fresh Wheatgrass? I recently started on a powder supplement called "BarleyMax" it is made from the juice of young barley grass and alfalfa. I have also noticed improvement with my bladder since I started eating 60% of my food raw. For breakstafast I have my juice and a huge bowl of different fruits. Lunch is a big salad and something cooked. Dinner is something small with raw vegetables.
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September 11, 2016
Wow, immaculate diet! Yes, fresh is best, the enzymes are destroyed in powdering it... It's incredible, has almost every mineral in it and is obviously high in chlorophyll, it has saved me more than once! Builds the best blood!..ok, time I started growing it again! ;) Off to the plant place to buy organic compost to grow it in!... And I need to create an organic garden!... ;) yea the more we stick to how we are designed to live, eat and think the better we get, I'm optimistic you'll have great results and recovery, just give it time!... Took years of poisoning so feels like ages for some things, but only days after Explant I noticed immediate relief for some things! We are well designed, our bodies do so well coping with what they have aye! So, take care n keep us posted! Xxxx :) love n hugs!
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September 11, 2016
Thanks so much for your advice. I fully agree with you, foods as nature made them can be the most powerful form of medicine. Hugs!!