32 Year Old, 2 Kids, Removing 350 cc after 5 Years to Be Healthy Again! - Leawood, KS

I am a little over 3 weeks post explant and couldn't be happier! They are a great size for me, although the left could be almost a cup size bigger than the right. I bet I'll be in B bras, maybe C depending on the band size. I am cleared for harder workouts, swimming and regular bras if they do not irritate the scar. I will hold off a while before I buy any though, I can get by with my sports bras and Kohl's bra just fine and I want the scar to heal more. I am also cleared to start using the silicone scar sheets, so I've been wearing those daily. I'll keep you posted on how they work! My right scar is bumpy, so I am not happy about that. I hope it improves.

Sharing pics of front, side and then with swim tops. The triangle swim top is a medium at Target to go with some navy bottoms I already had from there. After trying on several tops, this honestly fit the best! The halter, bra and bandeau fit weird at the top (gaping). The green top is a medium Becca top to go with my bottoms from last year. I had originally had to get their D cup top and still felt exposed with the implants. I was so happy to find this top online and on sale, I just love this swim suit!

I ran for the first time yesterday. It was different! I feel like I need super tight bras, things are just softer now. But I do have more energy, I am not constantly trying to cover them up any more and I just love being natural! If you are on the fence - JUST DO IT! Best decision I have made. They may be flat on top, but I just don't care. Love them for what they are :).

Hey ladies! I got my stitches out yesterday, and my PS said to just keep a bandage over the pink part until it is no longer that color and closed. It's just hard to figure out if I need a bandage all the way across my scar? I have bandaid tape over a portion of it, is that ok or will that irritate it? I'm sure all depends on the weather. They are just bumpy/raised right now, assuming they are just new. I can't remember what scars are supposed to look like in the beginning, I did not take any post-implant pics back in the day. I just know my scars were smooth and lightened up in time, so ... hopefully they will eventually do so? Any advice is appreciated! I can't do scar creams until week 3 or 4.

Got my stitches out this morning, didn't feel a thing really. He said everything looks great, scar is closing nicely. I have to keep a bandaid on them while they are still pink on those ends, but then can go bare under bras. He said at about the 3-4 week mark, I can resume regular workout activities, swim in pools/lakes and even wear and underwire as long as it's not irritating the scar. I think I was cleared for workouts at the 2 week mark when I got my implants in, so it's interesting the difference this time around. Whatever is best for the scar to heal nicely without thickening, and that was his reasoning. Also, can start massage at that time. He said if I do it earlier, I can set off some of those twingy muscle spasms and just doesn't allow those to relax as much. He doesn't think I have much swelling if any since I didn't drain much at all.

I also have had some soreness on my left side again. He said the tissue inside looked good to him, benign. And he thinks its just those muscle spasms/hormones. But I will be going to my regular physician to make sure everything checks out. I have birth control for PCOS (mild case) that causes breast pain, so wondering if that is the real cause ... wanting to switch up my treatment anyways, so I'll just go in for those issues. Love all of your support and kind words - you girls rock!