12 Year Old 550cc Saline Implants Removed 10-19-16! - New Orleans, LA

He just told me not to overdo it. I haven't been to the gym in ages, but I'm thinking of starting back this week.

Thanks! And no worries on that, I won't be doing any more than maybe hitting an exercise bike while I watch some tv. I have a bad cold, so I don't feel up to doing too much anyway. I'm in no hurry to get back to lifting weights, etc.

Yes, just relax and treat yourself during this time! Your body will appreciate it!

I'm 44 - no idea what type of syringe was used. The local anesthesia for the deflation wasn't terribly painful, and I think I was glad to have it. The needle for the deflation was pretty huge - don't know the gauge - but I think there would have been some serious discomfort without it. Are you having the deflation done at the same time as removal, or a few weeks before?

Hi. Yes I meant the needle gauge. I will use some anaesthetic cream. I am having deflation first. I can then get a local to have them removed. Apparently there can be some scar build up around the capsule. Was this a concern for you? If they are removed via a small incision then how can it be detirmined if there is any scar tissue that needs to be removed? I haven't made a date for that yet.

My surgeon could tell just from feeling them that the scar tissue was very thin - he didn't remove any of it. I wanted to go with this less invasive procedure because of the lower risk as well as cost. So far, so good!

As far as local shots for the deflation, perhaps try the cream on one side, and if you find it's too painful/uncomfortable, he can give you a shot of lidocaine on the other side.

Good idea. Yes the cost for the deflation is nil. Very happy and suprised about that.

Mine said it was $500 for the deflation, but the price was deducted from the removal procedure.

Perhaps here in Australia its a little different. It suprised me but I saw a couple of PS's and it seems to be the going thing here.

If it helps you any, I had mine out under local as well, no draining first. My Dr.s thoughts were only if there was thought for replacing them, you'd have an idea what you'd look like without, or if there was thought of additional PS, tummy tuck, etc.. Then that could all be done at once after draining them to make a final decision if you were ok with size. I've see the Hollywood PS on botched drain a few as well, on women who had such huge implants that the breast tissue was stretched so super thin, and at risk for rupture at any moment. They used lidocaine as well. My PS could visualize the capsule when the implant was removed, said one was not as clear and thin as it should be, but since the implant fill material was saline, there was no risk for silicone toxicity as would be with leaked or ruptured silicone. Both, from what I understand, the shells are the same material.. A silicone rubber.. Mine are stretchy, like a new balloon that's hard to blow up, if you stretch it out it's easier to blow up.. Best way to describe what the implant feels like. As others say, the medical risk to remove capsule with saline implants are too high, pulling it away from adhered muscle and tissue can cause excessive bleeding and damage. Capsule is made of collagen, which in itself is not any risk for the body. If there is a grade 4 CC, that may change that decision I would imagine,.. I had grade 2 in one breast and have had no problems with seromas. I do have, what I don't like, bilateral pec muscle deformities.. This, caused by the original BA, from what I have been able to research, really can't be corrected.. Another reason I regret my decision to implant in the first place! Never were any of the risks or long term issues discussed with me,.. Never did I know generally implants will at some point need replaced.. They are not meant to be lifetime devices! Just thankful for the women here who have and continue to share their stories!! I saved myself the risk of general anesthesia, OR costs, etc... Happy I was able to do local in office removal! Drove there and home myself and did just fine!!!

Oh, I am in the states, I had 2 consults, one was $900, the other $950.. To remove in office, no deflation first..

WOW!!! 1/3 the cost of mine.

Where are you located? Did you Explant the same way?

New Orleans, Louisiana - explanted under local, no sedation.

Oops! Sorry, just went back and read your beginning story, I've read so many I forget what story goes with who! Yes, I was expecting more, considering how expensive it is to get them in the first place!

I think one of the reasons for deflating first is psychological. But having read all these responses I'm starting to sway toward local R/O. Why delay the process? I want them out, that is the bottom line. I Guess I'd better get on to it as its booked for 22 nd. No doubt it would be delayed a little as the deflation is not done in the theatre. Where as I guessing R/O would be. I'd better ring today to find out. Thank you for responding.

Thank you so much!

Thanks - leaving in 2 hours for surgery!

good luck..i had a rupture 2 days a go and have my first consult friday. explant is something im seriously thinking about

I'm so happy to not ever have to worry about any of this implant business again!

Just got home (2 hours of traffic due to several accidents). Surgery went well - took about an hour, the right breast involved a lot more pain than the left, which seemed much quicker and easier. On the right I felt some very sharp, almost electric pains which were not pleasant. The pressure and tugging sensation of the textured implants was quite weird, but not intolerable. They wrapped me in ace bandages which I must leave on for 24 hours. I'll get some photos after I can remove them. Now I'm going to rest and binge-watch some tv!

Their whole staff is wonderful - I'm glad I went with them.