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53 Y/o Removing Submuscular 250cc Smooth Saline Implants

UPDATED FROM ExplantPatient
1 day post

Dr. Somogyi ... what a great guy and an excellent Doctor who really listens

ExplantPatient
WORTH IT
I’m home from surgery. All went really well. I am in no pain.
It is now the next morning and I only took 1Rx painpill at midnight and the. An Extra strength Tylenol just now when I woke because my neck is a little stiff.
I took a peak and they look just fine. The procedure was very quick and as non-invasive as I had hoped. Just removal of the implants with my soft capsules left in place and no drains YAY!!!
I felt well cared for by Dr. S and his team! I go for my post-op appointment in 2 weeks.

I plan to lose some weight so I know that my boobs will change with that and I’ll post ore pics after I’ve dropped some. Here are a few pics with implants fully removed. I’m quite happy with the results and can always opt for a lift if I drop some weight and the become too droopy. But for now, I’m quite pleased and plan to let time do it’s work before making any decisions on that front. You can see I had a lollipop lift from a different surgeon when I has my first implants swapped out.

ExplantPatient's provider

Ron B. Somogyi, MD

Ron B. Somogyi, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 18, 2018
Hi darling, congrats on your explant. What is the reason for not removing the capsule as well?
January 18, 2018
Hi Miharla, I had saline implants and very soft capsules. Removing the capsules can cause complications, excess bleeding and sometimes removes healthy breast tissue. Also leaving capsules in can provide additional structure to the breast which helps avoid additional sagging and caving in. I wanted the least invasive surgery but had agreed to having the capsules removed if they were calcified or thick. Since they weren’t, we left them in. That also meant no drains and a quicker recovery time. I feel great (a bit sore and itchy at the incision) and feel that I am healing really well. I can shower Friday and start just wearing a sports bra. Yay!
April 2, 2022
Update: A few months after having the implants deflated, I had them easily removed with a small incision. My body has now been implant free for many years and I was very happy with the end result. I’m 57 (almost 58) now and everything is more comfortable without those big implants in me.
UPDATED FROM ExplantPatient
1 day pre

Surgery Tomorrow!

ExplantPatient
I just got news that they are going to try to fit me in tomorrow! I’m excited and super nervous! Fingers crossed that I get the word “go” tomorrow as I’ve cancelled my clients and just want these things out of my chest. It’s going to be tough to sleep wondering if I’ll be under the knife tomorrow but I’m stoked to be on my way to full recovery. BTW: everyone on here is right, hugs are WAY better without them. I’ll post more pic after the surgery. Wish me luck! I sure hope Dr. Somogyi makes them look as nice as he can given what he has to work with! Fingers crossed and knees shaking.

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January 16, 2018
wishing you all the best for tomorrow .. I explanted 5 weeks ago and it's been the best thing I ever did .. wish I hadn't been so scared and done it sooner ... will be thinking of you and yes hugs are way better without implants x
January 16, 2018
Thanks Sunny! Just in the recovery room waiting to chat with the Doc. All went really well and I’m so happy to have this over with. I’ll update when I’m back home and able to. xo
UPDATED FROM ExplantPatient
4 days pre

Explant date to be rescheduled...

ExplantPatient
Looks like I’ll have to wait a little bit longer to be implant free. Dr. Somogyi does a lot of work with cancer patients and as such I was warned that my date might be a bit of a moving target. I’m feeling a bit low as I was pretty excited to get these things out of me. I’ll post the new date (likely later this month) as soon as I know it.

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