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600cc implants removed!!- Newport Beach, CA

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Hello ladies! I have been reading all of your...

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livinandlearnin
WORTH IT$2,600
Hello ladies! I have been reading all of your reviews for the past few months now. Thank you all so much for sharing your stories and explant journeys, they are extremely helpful! I am 25 years of age and I have two children, both of which I breast fed for around 6 months. I had 600cc saline implants placed under the muscle summer of 2013. It has been just over a year now and I can no longer stand these implants. I am around 5'4" and weighed 118 when I got them, I was a big b before surgery and only had the implants to help fill out the upper breast area since it was less voluptuous due to pregnancy. I did not want to be bigger in size (I wasnt brave enough to get a lift, still not!) but my surgeon said I would need a larger implant to achieve fullness in the upper breast area. I was told by my surgeon that I would probably be a large D, possibly a DD. Unfortunately my breasts ended up being way bigger than that. They were a 32 E after surgery and since I have gained about 15 lbs trying to look more proportionate they are probably around a EE now. I am very modest and their size is so embarrassing for me. I always went to the pool and swam with my kids, this summer I only went twice and did not take off my bathing suit cover because I feel innapropriate. I also used to jog 5 days a week about 3 miles each time and now... I hardly exercise at all because they are so heavy that even heavy duty sports bras don't help much with bounce. I am not overly worried about how they will look after they are removed because life will be so much better without these big bags getting in my way. Hugs will be so much sweeter once the implants are gone. My shoulders/neck pain will be gone! And I will actually be able to buy stylish tops again! Good luck to you all on your journeys! Thanks for reading. My surgery will be on Nov. 20th, I am so excited you guys! Ps. Wasn't brave enough to post pics without blockage, I hope they are still helpful!

livinandlearnin's provider

Lavinia K. Chong, MD

Lavinia K. Chong, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 12, 2014
You were beautiful before-you will be beautiful again. Great decision. Thanks for sharing. God Bless....
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November 12, 2014
Thank you!
November 13, 2014
Hello there livinandlearnin i also want to get my 12 year old saline implants removed soon by dr lavinia chong i heard really good comments of her and her staff .what are you doing ? Local anesthesia ? Please reply back to me thanks and good luck
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November 13, 2014
Hi Frances! Yes, I am doing local anesthesia. Dr. Chong is great. Good luck to you too.
November 13, 2014
Good luck to you too. Please let us know how everything. Goes thanks .
November 13, 2014
I, too, am scheduled to have my implants removed and I can't wait. I'm having a lift because at age 60, they're now flirting with my waistline! I'm excited for you and your modesty is so refreshing in this day and age! Good luck and Bless!
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November 13, 2014
It will be so great when we are on the other side, won't it?! Good luck, contendedwithself! Thank you!
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November 13, 2014
Your whole story so far (including the photos) is super helpful! Thank you for starting it. I'm glad you learned so soon that implants aren't for you. Please keep us posted throughout your explant journey!
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November 13, 2014
Thank you, Angiemcc! I am so glad you found my story helpful! I will for sure! xx
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November 16, 2014
Thank you for your comment!!! Good luck to you; your surgery is two days after mine. Let's keep in touch;)
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November 16, 2014
Good luck to you, too! Are you feeling nervous? For sure!
UPDATED FROM livinandlearnin
5 days pre

Not long to go!

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livinandlearnin
I Forgot to mention that my implants are high profile and I will be having them removed with local anesthesia. I realized this morning that in six days I will be having them removed, only six days left! Ahh! I went and bought a zip front champion sports bra yesterday, hopefully it will be the correct size and constrictive enough after surgery. I'll update the morning of surgery and the day after to let you guys know how I'm feeling. As of right now I get a little nervous when I think about the surgery but I'm more excited than anything. How can 6 days seem so soon, yet, so far away?

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November 17, 2014
Omg almost there how exciting . God bless you .
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November 18, 2014
Thank you!
November 18, 2014
Keep the Faith...you'll be GREAT! God Bless.....
November 19, 2014
Good. Yes u,are going to feel so much better after explant..
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November 19, 2014
:) , day 1/2 now.
November 19, 2014
Yaa he u feeling?
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November 20, 2014
I am feelinh a little nervous noe, but mostly excited!
November 19, 2014
Good luck! I'm looking into explant right now.
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November 20, 2014
Thank you! Good luck to you in your search as well.
November 20, 2014
Thanks girl. Soon i will as soon as i get the $$ together. I also want Dr. Chong to do my explant..for these 12 year old saline implants
November 20, 2014
Good luck .tomorrow. God bless you ..
November 25, 2018
Did you do a lift? I Will explant 595cc in 3(!) days. No lift. 8 years since i did first op
UPDATED FROM livinandlearnin
1 day pre

Surgery in the morning!! goodbye implants

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I was going to wait and update in the morning but I'm not sure if I will have time. I was taking a longer than usual, relaxing shower today (since I'm not sure how long it will be before I can shower again) and it suddenly occured to me that today is the last day I will have with these implants in my body. I'm happy they're going to be gone! I will be driving myself home from surgery as I do not take pain medications. I'm going to be listening to relaxing music on the way to the Dr.s office and keep going over all the reasons why I am wanting them out, if my boobs look like flap jacks afterwards... it'll be just fine by me, they can be all natural... just as they should be. (Too bad I didn't realize this before, but you live and you learn, right? :) ) The thing I'm looking forward to most is being able to wear tops that actually fit. I don't like clothes shopping as it is, so not being able to just walk in and quickly pick something and have it fit is just so frustrating. Oh and i just can't wait to sleep on my tummy. I didn't realize how many other women felt the same until i read other reviews on here. Tummy sleeping is the best! I felt a little nervous earlier when I realized I only had one day left, but that has subsided. Now I am just thinking how thankful I am that I am able to have them removed, I am grateful to my husband for being so supportive and understanding. He's lovely. And i am so glad I found this site and all of you brave ladies sharing your stories. I am looking forward to tomorrow morning, hugging my children without the implants being in the way, exercising again in a few weeks to lose the 15-20 lb I put on trying to look more proportionate, and just loving and accepting my body as it is. I'll update tomorrow after surgery and let you all know how it went! Here's a side shot photo, I would never wear that top in public right now because of how big they look, instead I've just been wearing t- shirts that make me look way heavier than I am.

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November 20, 2014
Good for you, you're so fortunate to be able to get them removed! You'll do great, and look & feel even better! Been logging onto this wonderful, open, like-minded site myself almost daily now for a couple weeks. It's so refreshing and reassuring to find a whole community of women with the same comcerns, desires & wants in mind. I too, have had implants for almost 12 yrs. now and have been yearning to have them removed for a couple yrs now myself. They've "served their purpose" (for lack of better words) for awhile, but I'm so ready to have them removed now. They're a joke now - I no longer want them nor do I enjoy them in the slightest. I'm so tired, embarrassed, self conscience, and just plain over them.. plus - they just straight get in the way of everything. Now after visiting this site, I eagerly want them removed... yesterday! I'm going to schedule a visit to my original PS who "installed" them to discuss and set up a future date for removal; likely early 2015. Good luck to you, as your surgery will be a breeze! Just think, in only a few short weeks, you'll look back & recount how you felt having them in and being so ansty to get them out.. and they'll be a thing of the past! Look forward to your after-pics soon .. you go, girl! Xo♡
November 20, 2014
Wow that sounds like my story very similar .im also at the same page .
November 20, 2014
At what time you have to be there .if you need help driving bav back let me know i know we dont know w Each other but i offer my help to drive back .home if you like ?
November 20, 2014
I live here at Chinatown. By downtown L.A. please let me know if you need my help .
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November 20, 2014
Hi Frances! Thank you for the offer, that's very sweet! I had my mother go with me just in case I didn't feel up to driving but all went well!
November 21, 2014
Im so happy to hear everything. Went well. And you are very welcome , take care . Please let us know more how it went tomorrow. Or whenever. You feel better thanks for sharing. You story .
November 20, 2014
Good luck!! You'll do great xo
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November 20, 2014
Thank you Dearestdeville!!
November 20, 2014
Good Luck. I can't wait to hear how you do. Please be careful driving home. My surgeon said any quick moves can rip the stitches. You are way to tiny to have those large tahtahs!! You are going to look great.
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November 20, 2014
Thank you! The drive home was just fine, better than I expected and they were ridiculous on me! Thank you :))
November 20, 2014
hi I get them done tomorrow I am 500cc 5'1 110 I'm nervous too! Keep me posted pls
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November 20, 2014
Hi, Melissajason1718. I was pretty nervous. All went well though! So happy its done and over with. Good luck to you, I hope you have a speedy recovery. Try not to stress over it!
November 20, 2014
Thanks u! I hope I do like results I'm scared. How was is the pain?
November 21, 2014
Hello melissajason1718 i hope and wish you good luck tomorrow..everything. is gonna be great .are you gonna removed. Under General. Or local ? And where at ?
November 21, 2014
I'm not sure he said he uses the more gentler version of anesthesia. I'm getting removed by the doctor that implanted them he's in Pasadena ca
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November 21, 2014
I'm still kind of numb so I haven't felt anything really! So far the only tiny amount of pain I've felt was the needles to numb my breasts, even that wasn't bad at all. :)
November 21, 2014
Oh good! I tend to be dramatic with pain so that's good bews
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November 21, 2014
Yes, lots of luck and calm vibes your way. You're gonna do great!
November 21, 2014
Ok good luck to you too.you gonna be okay and happy after all this is over .whats your ps name ?