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POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Removal Reviews

25 Yrs Old, Removing 7 Year Old Saline, Sub-muscular Implants. New Orleans, LA

UPDATED FROM nola.lady
6 months post

6 Months Post-Explant!!!

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nola.ladyOctober 20, 2016
WORTH IT
Hi everyone! I promised an update and here it is! A lot has been going on in my life, so it took me a while to get to it haha.
I'm still in love with my new-old breasts. I love the feel of them, both to the touch and just the fact that I don't feel anything inside my chest walking around every day. As you can see on right breast, the way Dr. Dupin stitched me back up, the skin got kind of pulled up, so not an absolutely perfect result, but I'm so happy with my natural breasts that I don't really care. My scars are fading really well, without any help from me, I'm not using anything to expedite that process.
I hope all you lovely ladies are doing great, and anyone reading this who is unhappy with their implants, go for the explant if you can. I can't explain how much happier and healthier I feel. At least once a week I still remember how much they obstructed my breathing and I take one big breath because now I can.

nola.lady's provider

Charles Louis Dupin

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Helene1
October 20, 2016
You look awesome !!!!! Much better than with implants !
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nola.lady
October 20, 2016
Thank you!!
le296
October 20, 2016
I'm planning to have my implants removed and located in the New Orleans area. I'm debating over whether I need the capsules removed. I also have saline implants. Did you have the capsules removed? It would be good to know since you turned out so well.
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nola.lady
October 20, 2016
I feel wildly irresponsible answering this way, but I'm not sure? I don't know how many explants my surgeon has even done, I went back to him because he put mine in. We didn't discuss as much as we should have, I know.
Helene1
October 20, 2016
I did exactly the same ! Came back to the same surgeon and did not discuss about the capsule issue. More than one year after my explant, I still don't know. All what matters at that time was to remove my implants because I felt fake.
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nola.lady
October 23, 2016
Exactly! And now I feel entirely natural. So capsule, no capsule, either way I feel amazing. I'm glad others had similar experiences! Sometimes I feel like for both surgeries I didn't do my due diligence.
hams223
November 21, 2016
This is how I feel there's so much mixed info I don't realy know what is the best so can't decide lol
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nola.lady
November 21, 2016
I didn't remove mine because of health issues, so I wasn't really as concerned about it.
Julie5555
October 21, 2016
Thanks for your update! 6 months-wow! You look gorgeous and happy you are feeling so healthy too! I wanted to post an update but I can't seem to upload my pictures-Oh well, I will keep trying! Glad you are super happy--congrats and keep up your positive outlook! I didn't really ask many questions after my explant, I was so happy to have them out that I didn't want to hear about all the details.....sometimes ignorance is bliss....haha! You look great! xxxx
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nola.lady
October 23, 2016
Glad someone else was similarly ignorant haha. Even at your last update you're looking great too! Thanks for the nice comment xxxx
busybeeme
October 21, 2016
I really love your results! You gotta be so happy. Looks a lot better than before. I know what you mean about feeling grossed out by the implant without a bra. I don't know if many feel like that but it's not talked about much. Anyway congratulations and good luck in life.
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nola.lady
October 23, 2016
I know, it was so creepy to me always feeling a foreign object in my body. I'm not sure how many people experience that, but it drove me crazy. Thanks for you lovely comment! I'm incredibly happy
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VegMami
October 22, 2016
I agree, so much better than with implants! I love your description of looking at your pre-op photos when you were 18 and shaking your head and laughing now. If only our future selves could've been there when we were going through the first procedure. Live and learn and grow. Thanks for sharing your experience
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nola.lady
October 23, 2016
Thank you! Yeah, it's crazy how much we can distort how we actually look in our heads. Definitely a lesson to take with me the rest of my life.
UPDATED FROM nola.lady
1 month post

Feeling amazing

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nola.ladyMay 17, 2016
About a month and a half since my surgery! Everything has been smooth sailing. I'm going on a beach vacation starting Thursday (where I'll also be meeting up with my LD boyfriend) so I'm finally getting a shot to show off my new old body haha. Thanks again to everyone here. I love this community! I'll probably update again in a few months :)

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naturallyfree
May 17, 2016
stunning!
natural_mama
May 17, 2016
Awesome! Sounds like a lot of fun! You look really good. xoxo
BeYOUty
May 18, 2016
Looking beautiful!! And happy to hear you're feeling great too! Xx
2bettermyhealth
May 18, 2016
You look amazing!
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McNulty45
May 18, 2016
OMG they look amazing I wish mine will EVER (even before BA) look like yours! Well done! You need nothing more than what you already have!
UPDATED FROM nola.lady
12 days post

Almost two weeks after surgery

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nola.ladyApril 20, 2016
Feeling good, looking good :)

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Jodie54321
April 20, 2016
Looking so great, lucky girl! :)
Kate Kat
April 20, 2016
Awesome girl!!! :)
Helene1
April 21, 2016
Waoo ! You look beautiful ! Your breasts have a perfect shape !
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