31 Year Old Mom with 12 Year Old Saline Implants. Want to Be my Natural Self Again! New Orleans, LA

February 7, 2015

Well done Hun xx time will heal

sadwithimplants5911

February 8, 2015

I think they will get better!! Looks good

andreathalia

February 19, 2015

They look really great!

hollie241284

August 20, 2016

Hi, I've been reading your story, I too had implants when I was young and insecure and now feel completely different now I'm in my 30's and have had my first baby whom I'm currently breastfeeding. I would like mine explanted as soon as possible. I take it you had yours explanted when you had finished breastfeeding? Or was it whilst? I'm curious to see if you've had another baby and if so have you been able to breastfeed ok? Hope you don't mind me asking. Xx

UPDATED FROM lilmama3229

1 month post

Pleasantly Surprised!

lilmama3229January 9, 2015

So its been 5 weeks since surgery and I finally felt like its been long enough and would be ok to look into getting a "real" bra. So i went to a place in my area that specializes in bra fitting and sizing and they carry every size under the sun, even the ones that are only found at online specialty stores. I TOTALLY recommend you girls find a place like this in your area. It is so important to be fitted by a specialist....and Victorias Secret employees are NOT specialists....believe me...i worked there during college and i can promise you that they arent trained in bra fitting. And even if they do fit you properly, if VS doesnt carry your real size then thye will just try to fit you into a size thats close enough, which wont give you the best fit. Theres so much more to your "size" too because breast shapes are all different and you need someone who specializes in this to really find the perfect fit for YOUR breasts! i.e my breasts post implant and breastfeeding are full at the bottom but really empty at the top so i needed someone who could find a bra that worked with that and didnt accentuate my upper pole emptiness.

So anyway...i went to the place in my area (its called Bra Genie...i actually think they do fittings via skype for those girls who dont have any stores like this in their area...so if thats you, check the website out http://thebragenie.com/) and drumroll please.........i am a 30C!! Whaaaaaaaa??!!! I was so shocked. (For reference i was measured at this same store years ago with my implants and i was a 30DD with implants.) Technically i was on the cusp between a 30 B and 30 C but i was trying on both sizes and the bra that i got was a 30C. I would've bet that i was going to be a 30A tops so that just goes to show you that you really need a professional fitting you.

So i just want to share my excitement about my bra fitting and encourage all of you who are having trouble finding a good fitting bra, and even those who arent having trouble, to find a place like this and just get measured by a specialist. You dont have to buy from them, so its really just to find out your real size so you can buy the correct bras.

This is the bra i got in a 30C. I bought it from them but its sold at Nordstrom too. http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/betsey-johnson-forever-perfect-underwire-demi-bra/3764135?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=MINI+STRIPE%2F+RAVEN+BLACK&resultback=449&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_1_B

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January 9, 2015

Demi bras are my favorite style bra. Very nice choice, I know you feel fantastic under your close now!!! I'm really happy for you lilmama

January 10, 2015

I do feel better now that I have a real bra and don't have to wear the padded sports bras constantly! It's also nice to know my real size now too. I've been thinking of you! Less than a week to go til surgery for you! Hope you're as happy as I have been with my decision.

January 10, 2015

I'm sure I will be ecstatic. I'm just really praying for a nice aesthetic outcome. I can't wait to not feel these things sloshing around when I workout. 3 1/2 days to go!!!

babbot

January 9, 2015

That's awesome :) Cute bra too!

January 11, 2015

Are U glad youve done this? I'm due to see ps end January 2015 and so apprehensive about what I'll look like after and thinking I'll be the one that has a problem xx hope your healing well you look fab

January 12, 2015

Yes, i am very glad i did this! With that said though, i dont believe explant is for everyone. I believe if you are in a place in your life where you have a healthy body image and you have a realistic expectation then you will be very happy with explant. If you expect to look exactly like or better than you did prior to implants or if you find you are a person who is hyper critical of your body then you will most likely struggle with the results, but not necessarily because the results are bad, but because the psychological aspects cant be fixed by physical changes. Notice i said "healthy" and not "perfect" and "hyper" critical. I think every girl struggles a little with body imagine no matter what size or shape you are and i also think all of us have certain things about our bodies that we are critical about, but im talking about the extremes. I think you just have to know yourself and know why you are wanting to explant and make the decision that you feel is best for you. Its totally normal to be apprehensive and fear the unknown...i think every girl on here felt that way leading up to the explant! So good luck and keep us posted!

January 13, 2015

I just want out had enough love them to a degree but the hardness and being uncomfortable is getting me down but the after bit scares me my other half will support me no matter what but as U say it's how I will feel mentally xx

February 7, 2015

Ive made the choice to explant as I wiuldnt have aug again in years to come so now is the time for the best results im 36 and my skin is good so fingers crossed it's all ok I need to get my head around that it won't look good but healing will help and I can be me again x hope your well

swjunkie101

February 7, 2015

I have to tell you that your posts have been very encouraging, and I might have some more hope for you! I have done some stupid things regarding my breasts, like implants/re-implanting another size/removal/implants again!!! Yes, very dumb, expensive, and mentally draining! I figured that the first plastic surgeon was just bad but then realized that implants are generally just ugly and fake looking. After I had my removal, I surprisingly became pregnant with baby #5! The change in my breast from the pregnancy filled in that top pole back to normal/better and stayed once I was not pregnant anymore (sadly I miscarried at 12wks). So be encouraged that with consecutive pregnancies, your breasts will continue to improve!

February 7, 2015

Im so glad my posts have given you some encouragement. I know its scary and i know what it feels like to be scared of the unknown when it comes to explanting and going back natural. Good to know that your boobs filled out with pregnancy (im so sorry about your miscarriage...i just could not even imagine how hard that is) My doctor actually told me the same thing...she said once i got pregnant again that they will probably fill out a little better, so we will see whenever that time comes again. I chose to go back to my original plastic surgeon because i had a comfortability with her and i was going to her about once a year just so she could check my implants so i was familiar with her and her staff and she knew who i was...i wasnt just a patient file...she actually remembers who i am, so i thought it only fair to go back to her first to at least see what her opinion was on the explant. I was prepared to go to another PS for a consult if she wasnt supportive of the explant or if i didnt feel comfortable but fortunately i didnt have to do that. She was very supportive, could get me in for surgery quickly and wanted to do the least invasive procedure possible so i couldnt have asked for more. Theres also something about going to a woman doctor....sometimes they just "get it" better than a man can. However, i was looking into Dr Khoobehi if things didnt work out with my original plastic surgeon (Dr. Mizgala) I was interested in him because of the fat grafting too. He seems to have really good reviews and a good reputation but i do not know anyone who has gone to him. I was also looking at Dr. Moses in New Orleans because he had a section on his website dedicated to explant (which im sure youve noticed most PS dont have that listed as a service on their website) so i figured he would be receptive and supportive of my wanting to explant since he had a page specifically about that. Good luck and keep us all posted!

swjunkie101

February 7, 2015

It's me again. Was there a reason why you went back to the same doctor? I live in MS and was thinking about going with a doctor who specializes in fat grafting in case my upper pole ends up looking really dense after removal. It looks like there are two men plastic surgeons who specialize in fat grafting after implant removal. Dr. Khoobehi (might be spelling his name wrong) and I forget the other ones name. Any opinions on them?

UPDATED FROM lilmama3229

28 days post

4 weeks post op

lilmama3229January 3, 2015

Well it's been 4 weeks and I feel like things continue to improve. I am still happy with my decision to explant and I still like my "new" body. I went to the gym for the first time since explant the other day and I have to admit I was self conscious, but not bc I don't like the way I look; because I felt like everyone who was familiar with me before was just noticing my flat chest! Kinda like when you have a big zit on your face and you think everyone is staring at it and in reality no one even notices!

I am still wearing padded sports right now bc, well, regular bras just don't fit right. It's really weird and hard to describe but the tissue that I have wont "push up". I'm wondering if it has something to do with that pocket and indentation that was left from the implant? I'm hoping given a lot more time that regular bras will fit better. I'm going to wait another 2 weeks and then I want to go to this specialty store in my town that specializes in bra fitting and they have every size under the sun even the crazy ones that you normally only find online. I will let you guys know how that goes and what they end up saying my actual size is. In the meantime here are some pics from today

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January 3, 2015

You're looking pretty darn great and totally proportionate. I love the look of your new boobies in relation to your body size.

January 3, 2015

Thanks! They are tiny but I love them bc they are all me! I'm proud of every ounce of tissue that I have. What's crazy is that I believe I had to go through having implants to love my real boobs. The ridiculous things us girls put our bodies through only to end up learning that we love our natural selves. Are you getting excited for your surgery?! Can't wait to see your results!

January 3, 2015

I know!!! What a lesson to teach us that we love out God given bodies. Well at least we did learn right:) I'm super excited for surgery but I'm a little scared of anesthesia. I'm a L&D nurse and we recently had a situation where a girl went under general anesthesia and they couldn't intimate her. I mean it has happened before but since it's so close to my surgery it completely freaked me out to watch that!!!! I called my surgery center after that to find out who my anesthesiologist is going to be and find out his credentials. Sooo needless to say I'm a bit worried but I'll say a prayer. Surgery is SERIOUS and some people don't get that. Anyway I have all of my things for surgery, my bra thanks to you:) and vitamins. I still have to fill my scripts but I'll do that next week. I can't wait to show my results I'm so liking forward to this and not having to go through anymore surgery God willing.

January 4, 2015

Anesthesia freaks me out too! Too bad it didnt freak me out when i was young and wanted big boobs! Obviously as i've gotten older and especially since ive had my son, i have realized that it is serious and has some major risks. And, as you know, the risks dont decrease with age! Since you see the ins and outs being a L&D nurse then knowing what can go wrong is even more a reality for you. The thought of having to continue going under anesthesia for an elective surgery was one of the main reasons i wanted an explant! Thankfully my doctor did my explant under twilight sedation so i wasnt as scared beforehand. Its totally understandable that youre freaking out, but you will be fine! Im sure youve chosen your doctor wisely and you will be in great hands! So glad i could help with the bra! I still love it and wear it as much as i can while im sleeping or at home. I feel very "held in" when i wear it, so its doing its job. You sound like you are beyond ready to get this explant behind you. You will do great!

January 4, 2015

Thanks so much for your encouraging words, it meant a lot. And yes the fact that u see many many things that can go wrong doesn't make me feel any better. And like you, I just can't see having multiple unnecessary surgeries putting myself at risk when I have a child well older child, he's 17:-) to take care of and who needs me. It's a physical and financial burden to keep these things that I don't want. I'm just ready to get this show on the road and be done with it.

Toloveonesself

January 3, 2015

You look so good! :) your right, there's definitely still changes happening from 2week pictures and I'm sure they'll continue to although you look great now anyway. Have you felt your muscle move at all since having them removed? Mine doesn't hurt, but I can feel it contract when I pick up something's and was wondering if any other ladies who had under the muscle had found this? X