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Explant after ruptured silicone + 1 pregnancy

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Pre BA my left breast was 10A & right breast 10B. ...

Miss80February 20, 2015
WORTH IT$3,000
Pre BA my left breast was 10A & right breast 10B. Even with different sized implants it was still very hard to achieve even sized breasts due to my muscle & nipple positioning.
I have Silicone implants (250cc & 275cc) under the muscle.

After discovering (from an MRI) that I have a ruptured silicone implant, I have had to schedule surgery asap to remove my implants. I am not going to replace them or get a lift..I think this is the right thing to do and now I just wish I never had implants to begin with.

I knew something was wrong after experiencing some pretty sharp pains & my right breast had changed shape/size. I'm glad I trusted my instinct before things got worse.

I now have surgery scheduled in about 4 days to remove implants & any silicone leaked in my body.. I am incredibly anxious and hope everything goes well in surgery & recovery is quick
I am also wondering what they will look like afterwards, especially because of my breast asymmetry. I’m not expecting miracles but hope they look half decent after surgery.

I am so scared but at the same time I think it may be a blessing in disguise. . I have always hated having implants and how they looked.. I guess in some ways I'm looking forward to feeling lighter and getting rid of these uncomfortable balls from my chest. I wish I appreciated my body & breasts more when I was younger but thought that implants would improve my lack of confidence, though in my case it didn’t.

Counting down to surgery now. I'm so nervous ……… Can't stop thinking about it

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Allan M. Kalus, MD

Allan M. Kalus, MD

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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Miss80
February 20, 2015
I should probably also note that for first 5 years I had Saline implants, then found a different surgeon to have Silicone implants which I've had around 6 years now.. So total 11 years of implants. I won't go into too much detail but had many reasons for needing to have revisionary surgery & 2nd BA
ladygoby
February 20, 2015
I'm thinking maybe I have to do implant. I read everywhere. I'm so scared of broken implants inside my body. What is more important to us? life, beauty ? How do you think about coming back to normal breast size? Do you feel happy?
Miss80
February 20, 2015
I have had mixed feelings & emotions but mainly just really nervous about what to expect afterwards.. What's coincidental is that I've been wanting to get these implants out anyway (even before I detected the rupture) that's how much I was sick of them, so when I had the MRI/scan of my breasts I kind of didn't have a choice after that & needed to remove them anyway. I now look forward to my next pregnancy WITHOUT implants as they were enormous & really uncomfortable with my first pregnancy. I'm trying to think of all the positives. I just want to be me again & feel healthy/natural.. that's what I look forward to the most. If I'm really flat afterwards, then I'll just buy a Victoria's Secret double padded bra (then no-one will know the difference!! lol) :)
ladygoby
February 23, 2015
You know, after 2 times prenancy and breast fed. I'm now 32AA. I was 32B before. I hate my body now. like a men. That's why I'm thinking to get for any price a bigger breast, at least 32b like I had before. But i'm so scrared of fake things inside my body too. I don't know how you feel. Is it cold inside your chest? I'm thinking doing lipofilling. But not sure about the result. or I can be a man forever with my flat chest.
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Natural Again
February 23, 2015
Mine have always been cold to the touch for me. Never warm up. Maybe that's why I'm always cold? I feel the saline sloshing in there, and the ripples and other pain from them too. It's a hard decision to make whether you want them or not. Honestly, if I had a friend (or someone, anyone) who had them and was willing to let me feel them under their skin before I got them, I wouldn't have gotten them, knowing this is how they were going to feel. Not to mention all the health problems I developed after implant which I'm now convinced are from these, reading other women with some of the same problems.
Miss80
February 23, 2015
I personally would prefer a Fat Transfer to the breasts. Then you have no implants just your own fat. I have one child & hope to have another soon. Then will consider this for myself in the future after I've finished having children. But you will only achieve 1 or 2 cup size increase (I'm ok with that though) . You have to choose a very experienced surgeon as many can get this wrong (if they put too much it can get lumpy & sometimes if not done properly your body will absorb it & you will be flat again, so it is worth spending the money to choose the best surgeon. When I can afford it, I'd fly to Miami to get it done with Dr Khouri http://www.miamibreastcenter.com/surgeons/roger-khouri I don't have enough fat to do this procedure yet so I want to wait a few more years It is very important to understand that Implants DO NOT last forever. You have to be prepared to have replacement or revisionary surgery every 10-15 years. You MUST also have an MRI every 2 years .... Eventually you will need an Explant surgery as you won't want them forever .. That is a lot of expenses....! Breast Implants are not a one off cost. If you still have your heart set on implants then do not get Silicone.. Please.. They are toxic :( I urge you to love your natural body . I wish I never had implants as you can always feel them inside you. They don't feel nice or natural either Please feel free to ask me anything else if you're still unsure what to do..
Miss80
February 23, 2015
I have had both Saline & Silicone. Almost all Saline implants will cause "rippling" on side of breasts. I had this problem along with "bottoming out" .. Ladygoby: Google these to see what it looks like. Plus they did feel cold at times & I could hear water swooshing. .. Then I thought getting Silicome would eliminate these issues but they still felt unnatural & uncomfortable. Plus higher risk of rupture with silicone I didn't like either of them
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babbot
February 21, 2015
Don't be too hard on yourself. most of us feel that way, but if I could go back in time and talk to my younger self, I probably still would have went thru with the implants... lol. Just the way it is, live and learn. It is a tough decisions and can be scary at time, but just remember why you chose to do this and you'll probably be comforted in your decision. I think you will notice how much lighter you feel and how much more comfortable things are once they are out. I didn't even realize until they were out. Time will pass and your date will be here before you know it. Sending you happy healing vibes and positive energy :)
Miss80
February 21, 2015
Thank you so much for your advice & support :) and you're exactly right, if I told my teenage self not to get implants I still would have done it. I'm beginning to look forward to the "freedom" of being implant free now
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Natural Again
February 21, 2015
Good luck with your surgery! You will feel so much better without that leaking into your body. So many of our stories sound the same. I'm thankful for my leaking saline implant so I can once & for all get these out finally. I think if a site like this had been around when I got mine, I definitely wouldn't have gotten them after reading about all the aspects of what could go wrong.
Miss80
February 21, 2015
I'm so grateful for this website too. It has given me a lot of courage & the much needed support I need.. As each day passes I feel better about going into surgery thanks to all the stories I keep reading on here & it seems every woman is relieved to be back to their natural self again ! :)
juliemaree
February 22, 2015
Good luck & thanks for sharing your experience. I'm in Melbourne also and am due for Explant on 4 March. I'll be watching your posts and hope everything goes well for you. Would you mind trekking me your surgeons name?
UPDATED FROM Miss80
2 days pre

2 days to go.. Had a bad day today

Miss80February 23, 2015
Less than 2 days to go & I had a bit of a bad day and major anxiety overthinking things .. It's my fear of the unknown & scared of looking horrible afterwards. I need to stay positive & remind myself that these Toxic things are finally coming out! My health is more important. I wouldn't be surprised if they caused my illness. Did anyone else get diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) after getting implants?? I noticed my symptoms just six months after implants went in

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Natural Again
February 23, 2015
I found right after I booked (and two weeks to go now) I had major anxiety too. Just emotional & wasn't thinking of anything in particular, either. I can't really say I'm afraid of the unknown, but maybe it's cause they've been a part of me so long, even though I've hated them nearly the entire time? But we have to think of all the reason why we're getting them removed. Hang in there, and just breathe. I'm finding that helps me.
Miss80
February 23, 2015
Thank you.. I'm feeling a lot better about it & now just want Wednesday to come around quicker.. thank goodness for this website that I have other women to speak to that understand what I'm going through
Gracetolove
February 24, 2015
I'm having symptoms of it, getting a colonoscopy in March and a scope down the throat.
Miss80
February 24, 2015
It took years to get a proper diagnosis & find medication that worked.. So if you want to chat about it just private message me any questions and I can let u know what worked for me. Colonoscopy is the best thing you can do to investigate it
Gracetolove
February 24, 2015
Hope you are doing well.
karlibird81
March 25, 2015
I have serious inflammatory problem with my GI tract since my implants
Miss80
May 9, 2015
I am pleased to report that since having my implants removed, my UC symptoms gradually reduced & have now COMPLETELY gone away after nearly 6 years of having this auto immune illness.. Coincidence? I'm not sure. But certainly interesting that my health improved within a week of having implants removed ..
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Angie_M
May 9, 2015

Hooray! So glad you are feeling better!

UPDATED FROM Miss80
1 day pre

Can't wait to get these out tomorrow!

Miss80February 24, 2015
Night before my implant removal surgery & doing my best to relax .. I'm in a much better place today than I was yesterday. I have accepted this is going to be the best thing for my health & less scared than I was before.

After looking at the photos I've taken over past month & post BA, I've noticed my right breast just keeps getting smaller..! Maybe it's leaking more rapidly now? Lucky my surgery is tomorrow already

I have packed up my entire big bra collection & looking forward to bra shopping after I've healed (apparently you should avoid underwire for a few months post surgery)

my weight has gone up & down over years, I was 10C post BA, 10D pre pregnancy, 12DD pregnancy, 12E after giving birth, now I'm back to a 10C. So a lot of bra changes lol.

Next chapter, new me. . Here we go

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vilenas
February 24, 2015
what size were you pre B/A??
Miss80
February 24, 2015

About a 10B but have always had asymmetrical breasts, so right side never filled bra properly

vilenas
February 24, 2015
10B before put implants???What is this number?
Miss80
February 24, 2015
I was a 10B in Australian bra size, which is a 32B is US bra size. But my right breast was always slightly smaller & didn't fill bra cup properly. (I accidentally wrote in my last post below that it was left side)
juliemaree
February 24, 2015
best of luck tomorrow and I hope all goes well for you. See you on the other side!
ladygoby
February 24, 2015
best to you. thank you for sharing us your experience.
Gracetolove
February 24, 2015
Best wishes to you.
Miss80
February 24, 2015
Thank you for all your messages of support.. It really helps you stay strong. Getting ready to go to hospital now. I will update as soon as I feel better post op & upload some pics
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