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Explant after ruptured silicone + 1 pregnancy
UPDATED FROM Miss80
7 months post
BEFORE & AFTER pics ... old implants vs my new breasts
WORTH IT$3,000
I decided to upload some old pics of my implants over the years. I really hate looking at them because they bring back bad memories but it's a good comparison to see how my breasts looked then VS how they look now without implants. I didn't realise you couldn't edit posts when I first started this review so otherwise I would have had these pics at the start.
PHOTOS ATTACHED relate to my journey below:
*I had Saline implants over muscle 2004-2008 which bottomed out, rippled & looked horrible,
*I had Silicone implants under muscle 2008-2015 which resulted in a rupture & muscle flex deformity,
*i had a pregnancy & a lot of weight loss/gain which changed how breasts looked.
*Then in 2015, had implants removed without replacement. What absolute freedom..
I have uploaded the latest 6.5 month photo post explant.
One thing that bothers me is that my scar seems to look a bit distorted in my breast fold.
I have gained some weight recently & my breasts looked fuller which I'm pretty happy about.
Hope this helps others on their journey to explant.. It's been the best decision I made
I am now looking forward to my next pregnancy WITHOUT IMPLANTS! I imagine breastfeeding would be so much easier too (fingers crossed).
PHOTOS ATTACHED relate to my journey below:
*I had Saline implants over muscle 2004-2008 which bottomed out, rippled & looked horrible,
*I had Silicone implants under muscle 2008-2015 which resulted in a rupture & muscle flex deformity,
*i had a pregnancy & a lot of weight loss/gain which changed how breasts looked.
*Then in 2015, had implants removed without replacement. What absolute freedom..
I have uploaded the latest 6.5 month photo post explant.
One thing that bothers me is that my scar seems to look a bit distorted in my breast fold.
I have gained some weight recently & my breasts looked fuller which I'm pretty happy about.
Hope this helps others on their journey to explant.. It's been the best decision I made
I am now looking forward to my next pregnancy WITHOUT IMPLANTS! I imagine breastfeeding would be so much easier too (fingers crossed).
Miss80's provider
UPDATED FROM Miss80
5 months post
5 months post explant! Update..
It's been 5 months since my breast implants were removed.
Despite being small, I would never get implants put back in. Implants just felt & looked awkward on me.
The way they feel now 5 months later compared to 1 month post op is totally different.
More fullness when I squeeze my breast tissue & no more "dents" in my chest. They are definitely more firm.
I have loose skin on my left breast but is getting better slowly.
Despite being small, I would never get implants put back in. Implants just felt & looked awkward on me.
The way they feel now 5 months later compared to 1 month post op is totally different.
More fullness when I squeeze my breast tissue & no more "dents" in my chest. They are definitely more firm.
I have loose skin on my left breast but is getting better slowly.
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LB
July 27, 2015
You look so awesome! !!! You may be firmer than I am but we are similar as I had more loose skin on the right side because it is the smaller breast. I am hopeful I am 13 weeks out and slowly firming more and more. Thank you for posting updates. Its inspiring. I agree and world never put implants again even though I am small. Bug hugs
M
July 27, 2015
Thank u so much! You look really good by the way & lucky to have such nice cleavage even without implants. I'm glad my review is helping because i probably would have been 10 times more scared about my explant if I didn't have online support before/after surgery :)
LB
August 24, 2015
Thank you, sorry for the late reply. I agree the online support be for and after is crucial. I am very happy fpr you. I appreciate the compliment.
M
LB
August 26, 2015
I am well. Thank you. This year has been an emotional journey but I am getting there.
LB
J
July 27, 2015
You look great! I am getting mine taken out in a month but am scared! May I ask if you also had a capsulectomy or did you just get a straight explant? My surgeon wants to do a capsulectomy but I'm not sure! X
M
July 27, 2015
Thank u! I didn't have a capsuectomy so I actually still have capsules in me from my last 2 breast augmentations (saline over muscle & silicone under muscle). For some reason my surgeon said best to leave them in but all my previous research suggested I remove them so I hope they don't cause any future issues but so far all is fine. My scans showed they were quite thick too. Good luck with your explant, it'll be the best thing you do for yourself. I have just left a new comment on your profile x
J
P
August 10, 2015
Thank you for sharing everything. So helpful in my decision to explant. You look fantastic! I just finished nursing my 1yr old and do not want to go through another pregnancy/breastfeeding w these implants!
M
August 26, 2015
Hi, sorry for late reply.. I know exactly what you mean. I resented my implants when I breastfed my first baby as I became extremely engorged & sore from how big they were. I am now looking forward to breastfeeding my next child "implant free". I imagine it will be a better experience :) i feel so much better now & can probably hug my child without the barrier of my big implants lol
B
UPDATED FROM Miss80
3 months post
2.5 months photo update of Explant Surgery
Hi all, it's been a while since I last logged in so I thought it was time for a photo update.
As mentioned in previous post, I had fluid issues & have since had to get my left breast drained twice. I think it's ok now though. It's been a fun rollercoaster but nothing I can't handle :/
They still are a bit uneven in size as they were prior to surgery, but otherwise they are healing well.
Breast firmness has improved a lot since my first week post op.. So I'm happy about that as I thought it would never happen. That "scoop" feeling you have in upper pole area straight after explant, now feels fuller too (the fluffing effect as they call it lol)
One thing I'm finding hard is finding a bra! I feel like I'm 12 years old again & have no idea what style or size will suit me & my new boobs lol!!
I'm a size 10A or 32B in bras now but still wearing a soft padded genie bra for now as it's so comfortable & has good compression
Hope my review is helping others make their decision to be implant free again :)
As mentioned in previous post, I had fluid issues & have since had to get my left breast drained twice. I think it's ok now though. It's been a fun rollercoaster but nothing I can't handle :/
They still are a bit uneven in size as they were prior to surgery, but otherwise they are healing well.
Breast firmness has improved a lot since my first week post op.. So I'm happy about that as I thought it would never happen. That "scoop" feeling you have in upper pole area straight after explant, now feels fuller too (the fluffing effect as they call it lol)
One thing I'm finding hard is finding a bra! I feel like I'm 12 years old again & have no idea what style or size will suit me & my new boobs lol!!
I'm a size 10A or 32B in bras now but still wearing a soft padded genie bra for now as it's so comfortable & has good compression
Hope my review is helping others make their decision to be implant free again :)
Replies (5)
S
May 5, 2015
You look wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to show us your update after 2.5 months. Yes, it's very helpful. I think all of us wants to see the results down the road, not only after the surgery.
M
May 5, 2015
Thank you, it's interesting to see the change from 1 week, to 1 month to nearly 3 months post op. I hope 6-12 months post op to see the final result of my body healed. I'm surprised & thought some things would never heal & but everything happens slowly. I won't lie it was difficult initially to go thru with it, but it's all worth it in the end!
S
M
May 5, 2015
Well mainly I just had major stress in the days leading up to surgery because I was really scared, but then after surgery it was a feeling of great relief. .... Then I got impatient with healing process & wasn't thrilled with how I looked initially but now with time & patience I have healed quite well & am much happier with my breasts now natural, than I was with my implants in.
That's why this site is so great, it is a great support network. Plus I never would've believed an explant could have great results if it wasn't for all the ladies sharing their photos on this site.
So I'm happy to be implant free now, that's for sure :)
S
May 5, 2015
You look great. Thank goodness you followed your gut that one thing wasn't right.
The bra problem... I hate to admit this but I have actually been checking out bras where my ten year old shops lol. It is a store called justice. They actually have some cute bras with padding. No under wires. I know I will be buying some for myself after explant!!! they don't have cup size... Just 32, 34, 36 etc. you can shop online if they don't have that store near you.
M
May 5, 2015
Thanks so much! Yes that's why we need to be on top of our health no matter what it costs to investigate these things. Glad all sorted out now though ! Thanks for the recommendation about the bras.. Good luck with your explant & remember to be patient with healing :)
D
May 8, 2015
That is so funny, Scass. I'm glad you told us about this option. My 14 y.o. used to love that store (now it's American Eagle, Pink, etc. yuck). I will definitely investigate this possibility.
S
May 5, 2015
Hi. Yeh, I went 'bra' shopping about two weeks after surgery. I had no joy as the small size I thought I would be squished me, but everything else gaped! I have stuck with soft crop top style bras which are really comfortable, and am happy with that so far. Mind you, I have noticed that a lot of natural, never been implanted ladies don't fill the tops of their bras either! Not that I have been obsessing.......honest!!!
M
May 9, 2015
Yes! Exactly my prob too!! One style (the only style) I found that doesn't gape is a 'balconette' shaped wirebra with padding. It fits like a dream. Haven't found anything else though :/ .......For the time being though I've just accepted that padded crop top bras are my best option for now while I'm healing
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T
May 10, 2015
Wow you look great! I had the same problem as you asymmetry which made me get the implants and even though 2 different sized implants were placed to fix it still didn't help. After 15 years and my right implant ruptured, I didn't want the worry of future surgeries etc. So here I am I explanted with lift. Wish I didn't need the lift but I did. I still have different sized breasts but at least it's all me! By the way I don't notice much asymmetry with you at all! Thanks for sharing your story!
M
May 10, 2015
Thank u so much for your comment! Asymmetry is such a difficult issue to fix & I'm glad I wasn't the only one because it feels like that at times. I'm slowly coming to accept all my imperfections (I'm a real perfectionist so it's one of my biggest challenges to be happy with myself & accept myself as I am, because I'm too critical of my appearance). It's a blessing in disguise to have a ruptured implant because now you & I are implant free! It's a great feeling to be in your own skin without implants now isn't it :)
T
May 11, 2015
You're very welcome! I do believe things happen for a reason and here we are. I know what you mean about being hard on your appearance I'm the same way. I just have to remember nobody is perfect. We are both implant free! Thank god for this website and people like you for sharing their story! xoxo
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Hope my skin will retract.
i got really teary yesterday, I suppose its natural, something is going to end.