Breast Implant Revision with Belladerm, CC Grade IV, Implant Malposition. Hypertrophic BB and TT Scars Revision. - Miami, FL

I got my implants removed after years of having them with the contractures and too big for my frame, I wasn’t sure if I wanted an explant or put smaller ones but after dealing with contractures over and over decided to take them out in 2022. It felt pretty liberating to take them out but they looked so terrible however at the moment it felt that’s what I needed

I developed capsular contractures again after 6 months of so of my revision in 2016, even though Belladerm was used. I lived for years with the contractures people couldn’t see them with my clothes on but I did. They were severe, sometimes painful. About a year ago I had random pains in my breasts and I kept postponing resolving the issue. I have a very healthy life style, work out a lot but the implants never allowed me to perform my best in certain movements, which even though I practiced acceptance it was also frustrating. I finally made the decision to do something about it, but I decided to go to Colombia and do it with a surgeon here. People here are extremely kind and polite, I didn’t have a good experience the last time I got my surgery, felt I was kicked out of the recovery room bc I wouldn’t wake up and had a bruised eye the next day who knows why.
Anyways came here and the rollercoaster of deciding if I should put some textured implants (less chance of contractures, risk of rare cancer) or just take them out. All kind of questions in my head, from what clothes I’m going to wear now to my functionality is so important to me. Ended up deciding for an explant. My god when I woke up from anesthesia those tremors are so terrible, I asked myself how do we put ourselves in these situations? How do women get surgeries over and over. I opened my eyes and the nurses were mostly men and I fell a little embarrassed, but they were so extremely sweet, compassionate and kind. Not something that I have experienced in the states for sure. The drains they use here are rustic so that was a struggle. First day lots of pain mostly right arm. You don’t get prescribed hard core pain meds here so it wasnt fun but I endured. Today is my 5th day and I’m barely draining anything. I haven’t taken my bra off but I’m pretty flat. Doctor said he couldn’t reattach the muscle and I’m concerned about that, I want functionality after all but taking one day at a time. He also corrected some dog ears I had from my last surgery with Dr H. We will see.