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34 Year Old with Implants for 10 Years - Newport Beach, CA
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I had the implant procedure when I was too...
WORTH IT$2,800
I had the implant procedure when I was too immature to realize that the body I had was beautiful as it was. Now I'm spending money just to undo the procedure I thought would make me happy. It's cost me a total of $8,000 just to put these foreign objects in and take out. In any case I had my consultation May 2, 2014 and scheduled my explant surgery appointment for June 10th (3 weeks).
In truth there is nothing wrong with my implants. They look nice, and they have a bounce that fools 100% of people who look. But I am tired of knowing that they are present when I hug people, lie on my chest, run or jump, attempt a pull up, etc. Looking forward to dealing with the real me.
Despite my aims to obtain my natural body again, I feel anxious. I know there will be an adjustment period that will last a year. At least that's what I gather from the real self posts from women who have helped me take the step towards explanting. I'll post after explant photos shortly! Wish me good healing vibes please!!!
In truth there is nothing wrong with my implants. They look nice, and they have a bounce that fools 100% of people who look. But I am tired of knowing that they are present when I hug people, lie on my chest, run or jump, attempt a pull up, etc. Looking forward to dealing with the real me.
Despite my aims to obtain my natural body again, I feel anxious. I know there will be an adjustment period that will last a year. At least that's what I gather from the real self posts from women who have helped me take the step towards explanting. I'll post after explant photos shortly! Wish me good healing vibes please!!!
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UPDATED FROM cabanasjewels11
6 days post
June 10th Surgery
I was given Valium to help me relax and waited for about an hour for the pills to kick in. Then I was taken into the surgery room where I was given an injection to numb the area that the Saline implants would be removed from. Two clean snips under my breast and two punctures holes to two implants is all it took to drain the implants. The procedure itself took about an hour. Relatively painles until the meds wore off. Then the dissolvable stitches burned a little. Other than being a little uncomfortable, it was completely bareable.
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December 13, 2014
Hi! I'm considering an explant. I had a consult with Dr. Chong recently and am nervous about not going under. How terrible was it being awake?
December 16, 2014
Sorry for the delay. I would recommend it. It's healthier for you. My left breast was perfect. I felt no pain when Dr. Choung cut me open. The right breast didn't fair as well, but it was only because the anesthetic didn't spread as far, so she had to change trajectory. I've to post updated pictures.
UPDATED FROM cabanasjewels11
6 days post
Post-Op Photos: Day 5
Not bad... I have mini identity crises from time to time but I remind myself that health is valuable to me.
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June 17, 2014
Omg, you look amazing! Can you tell me how big your implants were? I also was about a 32A so if I could look like you afterward I would be thrilled! Did you have the capsule removed? Any internal lift done? Happy healing!
June 17, 2014
Thanks so much! My right breast had 360 cc and my left breast had 330 cc. Effectively my bra size came to about 32 C. My PS said that if there was a grading for Capsules, from 1-4 (1 being barely there and 4 being extreme hardening) I would be rated 1. If I had a four, my PS would have been required to remove the capsule in addition to my implants. My PS also mentioned that an internal lift was not necessary! Thank you again for the well wishes. I still have to remind myself to be patient because I'm barely 6 days post op. Things should be better at about my 6 month mark! Here's a gal that helped inspire me to go through with it: (http://www.realself.com/review/orange-county-ca-breast-implant-removal-want-my-saline-implants-removed-asap) Good luck!!!
June 17, 2014
You look great and for only being 6 days out that's even more amazing!! Congrats on being on the other side!!
June 17, 2014
Thanks so much! It's still a process. And it really helps to be in this site getting positive vibes.
June 17, 2014
I think you look amazing too. You have to give them time to heal before you can make any kind of judgement. But even now, you look great!
June 17, 2014
Thankyou for your story, I think you look amazing too, wish I could look that good post explant but not sure its going to be that way, I was even smaller a 32AA with asymmetry to one side pre BA, post BA a small 32 C, asymmetry exaggerated again with CC grade 2. I hope you continue to heal well, best wishes :)
June 17, 2014
I can see why you would feel hesitant. But I've seen some amazing and inspiring stories. Have you seen: http://www.realself.com/user/453340
She has also been a source of hope.
June 17, 2014
Thank you for the reply, no I had not read that ladies story, but just have thank you, yes she looks amazing there was a lady from Scotland that had similar results and also another ladies whose chest was completely flat post removal and then fluffed out into a nice pair of boobs after 10 months. I really hope I have a miracle like that but I don't think so since not much weight gain if any and have never been pregnant so not sure, but I will prey! I also intend to try the Enhance system (similar to Brava but about £800 cheaper!) a couple of months post removal to see if I can get some swelling, even if I have to keep doing it every now and then for maintenance that's ok with me
June 13, 2015
I know this post is old but I'm researching. I'm confused; what is a capsule? Are you saying the actual implant, yet deflated, is still inside your body? I think I must be misunderstanding that. Can you explain please?
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