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Breast Implant Removal - Best Decision EVER!!!

UPDATED FROM Cally74
4 months post

3 months post explant update & gorgeous AAA bras do exist!

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Cally74
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So I'm over 3 months from my explant operation now. I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by. I am pleased to report I remain exastic over my results. Any down days have NEVER been because of my breasts. I was a 36AA pre implants, 36B with implants and now 38AAA and couldn't care less I take a smaller bra size. Yes, AAA bras do exist! I've added a photo of my recent online splurge to prove it and they're not boring white or black cotton either! My breasts have firmed up quite a bit now and don't wibble-wobble like they did - seems a bit odd to say that given my small size but they have! I've not had any difficulties over the warmer summer months in finding clothes to wear nor ever felt self conscious when I walk out the front door, quite the opposite. I'm not looking forward to the colder months because I don't want to cover myself up!?! I've not experienced any negativity from anyone nor do I care if that day ever comes! My posture is the best it's ever been in years because the false weight has gone. My neck and shoulders don't ache anymore but feel relaxed. Strenuous exercise is more of a pleasure (!?!) now because I physically feel 10 years younger and can take in deep lung filled breaths once again. I've absolutely nothing negative to say about living my life today without implants...nope, I can't think of anything!! ;)

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Dr Al- Mufti is based at Charing Cross NHS hospital - West London. I believe he also works in the private sector if you live outside the catchment area for this hospital. I would describe Dr Al-Mufti as a caring man who certainly knows what he is doing. He's a highly respected surgeon. I'm ecstatic with my results. He is more than willing to answer any questions. In fact he thrives on being asked questions! In my journal I have complained about some aspects of aftercare. This was in relation to lymph node removal and not breast surgery. The aftercare I received in relation to my breast surgery was perfect and faultless and I highly recommend Dr Al Mufti. He gets a 10/10 from me!

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V
September 5, 2016
Fantastic isnt it? so pleased we got them out i love my small boobs u look great honey [RS bleep]
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September 5, 2016
Tell me about it - amazingly fantastic! It breaks my heart now to see ladies with falsies or to want them and I don't like the look of them now either. I recently witnessed a fine physically fit looking woman struggling with her running in the park. Start, stop, start, stop. It was very obvious she had breast implants. I REALLY wanted to go over and talk to her! I've just had a nosey at your results and you truly do look fantastic :)) [RS bleep]
V
September 5, 2016
Thanks i must say im very happy better now then pre but i have put 2 stone on lol needed to as well i feel amazing now wishing u all the best honey [RS bleep]
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C
September 6, 2016
It's wonderful to hear you so happy, and so you should be! Wishing you all the best too [RS bleep]
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K
September 5, 2016
You look great x
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September 6, 2016
Thank you x
J
September 6, 2016
Hi Cally! Absolutely love your recent post! So positive and an inspiration to those that are contemplating getting an explant. I feel the same way! Life is so much better with my tiny ones...I am now proud of them! Love your new bras! Thanks for the tip because I didn't know where to find any AAA bras let alone such pretty ones! I'm definitely going to splurge on some for myself! Happy you are doing so well. You look fabulous and sexy!!! [RS bleep]
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September 6, 2016
Hi Twinny ;) ! Thanks so much. All written from an honest heart as well you know! If someone had told me 2 years ago I was going to feel THIS happy I would have bloody well had the operation 2 years ago...damn! Why, why, why 2 yrs ago and at the time I was told one had ruptured this year did I ever think explanting and living with small breasts again would be devastating....when it's not at all!!!?! It just shows how ones mental status, mainly self esteem has a huge part to play in all this. I had to kick myself up the bum and say stop with all the negative thinking - accept who you are and what nature gave you - Best reality checking kick up the bum ever! It sounds so corny to say you have to love yourself for who you are but its so true! Finally and at long long last I'm listening and loving myself and I truly don't envisage me returning back to that horrible dark place again. I'm so done with all that life wasting negative thinking! I know you are too and ain't it a wonderful place to finally be?!!!

Ps If I can find AAA bras in the UK then you should have no trouble! [RS bleep]
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T
September 6, 2016
Cally, you are such an amazing woman! Your positive spirit is as beautiful as you are! Thanks for being there for me! *GIANT HUGS* <3
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D
September 7, 2016
Just lovely natural breasts! I hope for physical results as nice as yours and even more, for the confidence and positivity you are experiencing. I have had implants for 25 years and I can't even really imagine what I will feel like with them gone but I hope as good as you do!
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September 7, 2016
Aww thank you daylily (what a lovely username!). I felt the same way initially. I managed to snap myself out of that way of thinking hugely by trawling the Internet for images of flat chested women, mainly Successful ladies in the public eye I respected, found attractive and around my own age such as Keira Knightly, Olivia Wilde, Claire Danes as some examples. Oh and then I came across an image of Vanessa Paradis and recall thinking to myself, well if Johnny Depp found her sexy and they stayed married for so many years, whats the problem about going back to being tiny up top again?! I just kept going and going if honest, spent hours on the Internet looking at images and also what clothes these beautiful ladies wore because it really helped me feel positive and smile even more inside as the images went by one by one. Amongst the pictures would be other ladies with large breasts on show, mainly ladies with implants it appeared and I very very quickly took a disliking to their appearance up top! Worked wonders for my psyche! I began to get majorly excited, giddy infact and this has remained within me....Yippee! I simply adore being flat chested and am actually at my happiest wearing a tight fitting sports bra that squashes them right down!?! I'm not quite sure myself what that's all about, perhaps it's something to do with the mental trauma and damage the ruputured implants have done to my body...just guessing, grasping at strings cos really, I don't have a clue! I was really really sporty before implants and whilst having them basically all but stopped being sporty as it became a struggle. So that might be why? Running is great again that I do know! Wishing you all the very best and feeling as good as I do after your explant...you can do it! ;) [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM Cally74
3 months post

Knee swelling

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This entry is really as a diary note to myself but I'm also curious if anyone else has experienced the same issue. Since approximately August last year my right knee has swelled up either the day before, on the day or day after my period. It just spontaneously began, I woke up with a swollen knee one morning. Before my explant I would have the painful swelling for about 2 weeks. Since my explant I have to confess this has still occurred but the swelling has reduced significantly in the length of its stay to just a few days nor caused me significant problems like it was doing. I started my monthly yesterday and no swelling! Hope I'm not celebrating too soon!?! And now to see what happens next month...

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4F
August 22, 2016
Ok I'm suspecting silicone was deposited in your groin lymph nodes, mine are still inflamed altho my ovaries stopped aching a couple months after Explant too.... Interestingly I just read an autopsy report of a lady who had e planted and had silicone in her body and it was in liver, brain ovaries, etc etc etc... The darn oil moves around... All we can do is keep detoxing sweetness...and learn from this mistake and never repeat it!!!... Love and hugs! Xxxxx
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August 22, 2016
Oh my! :( wow, that is scary although doesn't now surprise me the oil moves around. My right groin lymph nodes are very pronounced and visible. Not sure at what point in my life I noticed this however. Quite possibly whilst I had implants. I can't see my left ones, only feel them. I know I've mentioned it to my doctor in the past ( think it was around the time of my cyst but that was the right side) who simply said our left and right sides are never the same so it's nothing to worry about - but it wouldn't at all surprise me! Today I had another one of those weird moments when my head tilts back unexpectedly. It's only lasts for a few seconds but it does freak me out :(
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4F
August 22, 2016
Woah luvy! That's freaky!!!... Nervous system is in despair!... Hun you need a natropath, oh n message me your emerald so I can send you a detoxing best paper written yet, she spells it out for us!... Xxxx
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C
August 23, 2016
Yep, it is a bizarre out of body type of moment :/. It's only occurred whilst I'm walking, never sitting down or going from sitting to standing or vice versa. No point mentioning it to my doctor. I look forward to hearing your advice! [RS bleep]
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4F
August 23, 2016
Well I would suggest the best detox situations to allow your nervous system to be relieved, like lyposhpheric vitamin c and NAC or glutathione and antioxidants and protein and minerals to aid detoxing... Freaky the things that we end up experiencing thanks to these chemicals aye, ... Could always be worse so counting our blessings! [RS bleep] ;)
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4F
August 23, 2016
Ps if gets worse ask for ultrasound or something... Xxxx love and hugs!
A
June 30, 2017
Or, it may have nothing to do with silicon or explant.
Please consider the possibility of circulation problems including; Phlebitis (fle-BYE-tis) an inflammation of a vein. Thrombophlebitis is due to one or more blood blood clots in a vein that cause inflammation.

Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in leg veins, but it may occur in an arm. The thrombus in the vein causes pain, irritation, swelling and may block blood flow in the veins. Phlebitis can occur in both the surface (superficial) or deep veins.

Also DVT (deep vain thrombosis).

Though it seems to only flare up during your cycle it may be dormant and may be exasperated by fluid retention and activity.
Just a thought. Best wishes and take care.
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July 1, 2017
Hi Ann

Thanks so much for your comment. Eventually my doctor agreed to refer me for an X-ray which revealed cartlidge deterioration in the knee joint. I of course still get twinges but the knee has honestly not swelled up for probably a year now and I exercise daily. Having said all that circulation problems do run in my family on both parents sides and parents, 1 brother included. So your knowledgeable comment has certainly made me have a rethink. Do you mind if I ask if you have a medical background? You do sound like you have

Thanks so much for taking the time to write. Best wishes to you too
UPDATED FROM Cally74
3 months post

Bra's!

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So here are a small selection of the bras I wear. The main brand that is working for me is Bonds. They are so lovely and soft to wear and wash well too. I'm broad chested but the size 10 fits me perfectly. I also wear bikini tops so have added a picture of one I bought very cheaply off eBay. It's lightly padded and actually a really really good quality, well made top for under £5. The black bra is infact my mums which I've stolen just because it fits...and is a 36b!?! Not quite me but it's so comfortable and lightly padded. It's from UK M & S

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August 17, 2016
Sorry the photos have downloaded out of sinct but hope they are of help.
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4F
August 17, 2016
Hey looking good girl!... [RS bleep] Im still in my hand exon one from my youngest daughter, lol, and a purchased an a cup padded one... Barely fill it but I'm happy to be free! Do you have pains in your arms from lymph node removal?... I do.. [RS bleep]
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4F
August 17, 2016
Hate auto correct, lol, I'm still in my HAND ME DOWN ONE... ;)
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August 17, 2016
Haha yes auto correct is a nasty beast!!! My arm has totally settled down now ...fiiiiinally ( I hope!). So sorry to hear you're having pains. My pains have shifted into my hand now however. I'm getting discomfort between my index and middle finger like it's been hit with a hammer!?! Also the palm so driving is currently not possible because of having to change gear with my left hand. Today I was kindly handed a DVD by a lady I know from walking the dogs in my local park. She thankfully beat breast cancer not so long ago and also had lymph nodes removed as part of the course. The title on the cover is, Lymphoedema Awareness - reducing your risk. It covers the facts, exercises and hearing from others. I'll share info on here and hoping to take screen shots of the exercises if I can ;)
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C
August 17, 2016
Yes, I'm very happy to be free too! Xx
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4F
August 17, 2016
Cool, love you to share what you learn?!... [RS bleep]
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T
September 2, 2016
Your journal and results are absolutely wonderful! So much amazing information and tips! Thank you so much for sharing!! I am so happy for you. You look lovely! xoxo
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September 3, 2016
Pleasure and thank you! X. I've just been naughty and splashed out on some more new bras - oops! Size 38AAA's!!!! I don't give a .... What size I am now though, feeling too good! I'll add them on here soonish just to show other small breasted ladies such small sized bras do exist and where to order/ get them ( www.littlewomen.com) and they're sexy in my opinion too ;) X