POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Removal Reviews
61 Years Old and Explanting Saline Implants After 23 Years
UPDATED FROM happytobemeagain
14 days post
Two Week Post-Op (Today!)
happytobemeagainOctober 12, 2016
WORTH IT$14,000
It's two weeks today, and I feel great. High energy and love my new-old body. My sweetheart loves the soft me, too! My breasts are still tender, and I need to wear a sports bra to sleep comfortably, but I think in another week or two at the most, I will not have to do that anymore.
I'm super happy with my results. I still haven't gone regular bra shopping, so I don't know what size I'll be (B?). But, considering I started out as a small A cup, I'm pleasantly surprised.
I want to thank you all for your encouragement and the gift of your stories. I'll check in again in a month.
I'm super happy with my results. I still haven't gone regular bra shopping, so I don't know what size I'll be (B?). But, considering I started out as a small A cup, I'm pleasantly surprised.
I want to thank you all for your encouragement and the gift of your stories. I'll check in again in a month.
UPDATED FROM happytobemeagain
5 days post
The Great Reveal - 5 Days post-op
happytobemeagainOctober 3, 2016
I had my post-op appointment today and the drain tubes removed. I feel great, except for a little itching around the incision points, which is to be expected. I have a lot of energy and, best of all, I feel so FREE of those big alien water balloons that were inside me for so long.
I'm super pleased with the results. As you can see from the pics, I'm fairly symmetrical and though my breasts have a natural swoop to them, I am not concave, which was my biggest fear about their appearance. I was a small A cup before my BA, and it looks like I may be a B cup now - age and weight gain, I suppose. And with the "fluffing out" that everyone keeps referring to in these forums, I'm pretty sure I will not want a lift.
The pictures aren't pretty. I still have some of the yellow disinfectant soap on my skin, which has proven remarkably difficult to remove. I guess that will just take a couple of days. And my breasts do look like deflated bags, with their stretch marks, etc. But hey, I'm 61. I don't expect my skin to bounce back like 21-year-old's. I'll post updates at intervals over the next few months as they heal and evolve.
My one and only regret is that I wish I'd done this years ago.
I'm super pleased with the results. As you can see from the pics, I'm fairly symmetrical and though my breasts have a natural swoop to them, I am not concave, which was my biggest fear about their appearance. I was a small A cup before my BA, and it looks like I may be a B cup now - age and weight gain, I suppose. And with the "fluffing out" that everyone keeps referring to in these forums, I'm pretty sure I will not want a lift.
The pictures aren't pretty. I still have some of the yellow disinfectant soap on my skin, which has proven remarkably difficult to remove. I guess that will just take a couple of days. And my breasts do look like deflated bags, with their stretch marks, etc. But hey, I'm 61. I don't expect my skin to bounce back like 21-year-old's. I'll post updates at intervals over the next few months as they heal and evolve.
My one and only regret is that I wish I'd done this years ago.
Replies (5)
October 4, 2016
I think you look great! Congratulations.
October 4, 2016
How wonderful. I'm glad your explanation went well. Good luck to you as you continue to recover - you look awesome
October 5, 2016
You look great! You give me a lot of hope for a good result when I explant a month from now. How's the pain level?
October 5, 2016
Thank you. Today is day 7. I'm tender-sore, like when I was breastfeeding, but I'm just taking some tylenol and being gentle with myself. First shower today (had to wait until the drainage tube incision points were sealed) wa hoo!
October 5, 2016
You look fabulous! You don't need a lift, I am deflating tomorrow to see what I end up with... I hope they look as good as yours!
Did you have your capsules out or any pocket revision done? Thanks so much for sharing
Did you have your capsules out or any pocket revision done? Thanks so much for sharing
UPDATED FROM happytobemeagain
3 days post
Three Days After
happytobemeagainOctober 1, 2016
I took 1/2 of a pain pill this morning and then switched to Tylenol and I feel great. I can't take a shower until the drains are removed, so I managed a "half bath" and to wash my hair -- so I feel more human. :-).
I've been experiencing chills, although I don't have a fever, and intense itching all over my body, particularly on my abdomen, chest, arms, and back. Not sure if this is a side effect of the antibiotic or the pain medication. Hopefully, as the pain medication leaves my system, the itching will stop -- that's really been the most uncomfortable part of this process. Has anyone else experienced this itching feeling?
I've been experiencing chills, although I don't have a fever, and intense itching all over my body, particularly on my abdomen, chest, arms, and back. Not sure if this is a side effect of the antibiotic or the pain medication. Hopefully, as the pain medication leaves my system, the itching will stop -- that's really been the most uncomfortable part of this process. Has anyone else experienced this itching feeling?
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October 2, 2016
I've read on this site that the itching is common. It's one thing I am dreading.
October 2, 2016
It turns out I was having a mild allergic reaction to Keflex. The doctor changed my antibiotic this morning, and the itching is pretty much gone. There's still some localized itching around the surgery sites, but that's to be expected. That horrible intense itching all over my torso was worse than any discomfort I was experiencing from the surgery. I'm glad we got it figured out!
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