POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Removal Reviews
36 Years Old. 325 cc silicone under the muscle, Los Angeles, CA
UPDATED FROM Smallish girl
1 month post
5 weeks post op
$5,000
Hi ladies!
I can't believe it's already been 5 weeks!!
Things are going well, slowly healing. Tenderness is still there, but gets better every day. My range of motion is a lot better too, I'm waiting for the day when I'm completely well. The left side is still hurting more, and the muscle soreness is still there. When I flex it does a really weird thing. I took some pictures so you can see. I'll have another check up in 2 weeks, I'm going to address it with my doc.
Hope all is well with you all!!
I can't believe it's already been 5 weeks!!
Things are going well, slowly healing. Tenderness is still there, but gets better every day. My range of motion is a lot better too, I'm waiting for the day when I'm completely well. The left side is still hurting more, and the muscle soreness is still there. When I flex it does a really weird thing. I took some pictures so you can see. I'll have another check up in 2 weeks, I'm going to address it with my doc.
Hope all is well with you all!!
Smallish girl's provider
UPDATED FROM Smallish girl
22 days post
3 weeks post op
Hi sweet ladies,
I've been very busy getting better and getting kids ready for the new school year :)
I had my 3 week checkup today and my doctor was pretty positive about how I'm healing. The scar tissue around the nips are getting looser and I look a little better. He said I can resume my workout which is incredible news, I missed pilates so much!! And I can swim again in the ocean. Yay! I can start wearing different bras finally and don't have to wear one at night. I can't sleep on my belly yet, nor crazy workouts such as running, but I'm happy to get a little normal again. I do have muscle pain still and stiffness in the left breast, also my boobies are extremely sensitive, but I hope it will continue to heal.
Hope this helps and big hug to you all!
I've been very busy getting better and getting kids ready for the new school year :)
I had my 3 week checkup today and my doctor was pretty positive about how I'm healing. The scar tissue around the nips are getting looser and I look a little better. He said I can resume my workout which is incredible news, I missed pilates so much!! And I can swim again in the ocean. Yay! I can start wearing different bras finally and don't have to wear one at night. I can't sleep on my belly yet, nor crazy workouts such as running, but I'm happy to get a little normal again. I do have muscle pain still and stiffness in the left breast, also my boobies are extremely sensitive, but I hope it will continue to heal.
Hope this helps and big hug to you all!
Replies (5)
R
August 29, 2015
your nipples look like they are healing so much better and they aren't as turned down anymore. Your progress is great! Congrats!
SG
August 29, 2015
Thank you! I was terrified before the surgery that I will come out deflated and banged up, even deformed. But praying helped and I felt at peace that even if that happens I'm doing the right thing. God has created us perfectly. The ladies experiences here note that they mostly come out with more breast tissue than before. Even though I had a capsulectomy I still came out with bigger boobs than before. I think you're doing the right thing and your body will bounce back!
F
August 29, 2015
Oh my gosh! It didn't take any time for your nipples to change. Looking great!!
SG
August 29, 2015
Thank you, you're so kind! I hope I'll make some more progress as time goes by! I'm just so glad to be not saggy!!
H
August 29, 2015
And are you love me the freedom of feeling light as a feather? My 425's are so heavy
SG
M
August 29, 2015
scar free chest! smooth skin! lucky you!! congratulations!!!
SG
August 29, 2015
You are so close too! It will feel so good to be yourself again, I promise!
M
August 29, 2015
im pretty scared.You know what makes me grounded in the decision to not reimplant even though the ps is going to talk to me about it at my second pre-op consult?
M
M
August 30, 2015
I think your girls look great already! So cute and natural. Enjoy them. And enjoy exercise without the bags! I have 20 years on you so won't heal up as fast but I hope hope hope to have a result as nice as yours.
UPDATED FROM Smallish girl
4 days post
4 days post op
I'm 4 days post op and yesterday looked more closely at my breasts. I had an en-bloc removal but to avoid having drains they wrapped me around very tightly. It really worked and I healed up very nicely already, but as I looked at my boobs I all of a sudden remembered all those reasons why I got the boobs 12 years ago. It was surreal. I prayed that I will have acceptance over my body no matter how it turns out before the surgery, but I wasn't prepared to feel so critical. I wish I knew that a variety of feelings may come before acceptance. My nipples are still curling downwards and obviously I'm not liking that too much. I did hear that there's a way to help that with massaging, but I'm not sure how long after surgery you can start that and how. My appt with my doc wil be Wednesday, hopefully he'll have some insight as to what can be done.
Replies (5)
H
August 10, 2015
Hey, we are in the same boat... I removed my implant two weeks ago, and I had a mastopexy. Before I had small and really not pretty boobies, and now I have smaller, ugly boobies with a lot of scars. I don't feel fake anymore, but I have a loooong way to go on the way of self acceptance ! You look better than me ! At least you don't have huge scars on mini boobies ! Good luck ! All the best ! Helene
SG
August 10, 2015
Thank you Helen for your honesty. I hope that time will heal the internal and external issues around our breast. Blessings to you
R
August 10, 2015
I'm wondering if scar tissue from the peri-aerolar incisions is pulling your nipples downward. If that's the case, then hopefully massage can help. If that doesn't help and the nipples bother you, maybe the doctor can perform a scar revision and remove some of the scar tissue that is pulling on your nipples. I have a feeling that could be performed under local.
B
August 15, 2015
You already look great. I will be in your shoes soon and will follow your journey, continued healing! xo
B
R
August 18, 2015
I am 1 1/2 years post implant removal but still read as it is always helpful. I think you will feel great with some time. Of course it is an adjustment! I felt great and felt like I could walk on air..no more heaviness. I finally bought shirts again size small and did not look like I was wearing a tent to fit my top. I am happy feeling natural and light. My boobs did become less crinkled over time. I loved putting on a cute outfit and feeling thinner and just athletic again. No regrets here! I would take our small natural boobs anyday over the heavy unnatural feeling!
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