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Previous Breast Lift and Augmentation Now Explant Without Replacement or New Lift. Newport Beach, CA

Name: Previous Breast Lift and Augmentation Now Explant Without Replacement or New Lift. Newport Beach, CA
Item: Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: shellme1

ORIGINAL POST

For my own comfort I decided to remove the...

shellme1January 11, 2015

WORTH IT$4,000

For my own comfort I decided to remove the implants after 6 years. I had had a mommy makeover including a breast lift with augmentation. The busty part just didn't seem like me. Procedure was quick in the office with local and a mild sedative. Minimal discomfort after easily controlled with Tylenol. So far I am quite pleased with the results.

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 230 Reviews

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Replies (11)

bsbfankaren

January 11, 2015

You look awesome! Congratulations and please keep us posted!

wishiwerereal

January 12, 2015

You look amazing. Congrats on being on the other side!

shellme1

January 12, 2015

Thanks, this was much easier than having the implants put in. I am very happy with this decision.

Ashley love

January 12, 2015

You look great! I'm thinking of ex planting my implants after only having them 22 months. Did your surgeon leave in or remove the capsule?

shellme1

January 12, 2015

He left it in because I did not have any issues with leakage or contracture. He said if I was concerned we could take them out, but that generally they are fine to leave in, and to take them out would require general anesthesia.

Ashley love

January 12, 2015

That's awesome you got amazing results! Do you feel your breasts are the same, smaller or bigger breast size than you were pre implants? And thank you for sharing your story. Wishing you a speedy and healthy recovery.

shellme1

January 12, 2015

Pre lift and augment they were a full C. But after 3 babies they were pretty droopy. With the implants a full D. Now I am probably a full B small C but it's pretty soon to know how they will settle. I think it will take some time for the muscles to adjust and for some swelling to go down. Thanks for the well wishes. I hope the info is helpful for those who are considering this option.

shellme1

January 12, 2015

Thank you. I will add more pics and comments as time passes. I'm sure they are not "done" yet. I am happy to be all me again.

Btown2

January 13, 2015

Thanks for sharing. Can you say what after care is ? Meds ? Did u remove capsule ? Why no drains ?

shellme1

January 13, 2015

After care has been very simple, since there are no drains. Not all require drains. It was a quick simple procedure done in the office. The capsule was rinsed with antibiotic wash and sutured back up. Maybe it's important to note that I had not had any issues with my implants, I just was done with having to plan my clothes around them. As far as medication, I only needed a day of Tylenol for discomfort. I was offered Norco, but I really don't like pain meds (I get grouchy and sick to my stomach) and honestly it was not necessary. I have been wearing a sports bra 24 hrs and still have the paper tape on. I will go on Thursday for a recheck (1 week) and they will remove the tape and take the end stitch out. I have to say the area is a little itchy as I know it's healing, but I am very happy with the results and this decision. So far, no weird puckering or issues. I have been following orders of no lifting or exertion.

UPDATED FROM shellme1

4 days post

Side view of before and 5 days post explant

shellme1January 13, 2015

So I thought I would show the side view difference of before and after. The major difference being the top volume. I definitely don't feel like I have boobs coming up to my neck anymore. And I am glad that I had the lift before. (When I had the implants put in). You can see some redness from wearing the sports bra all the time. :-)

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Piper27

January 13, 2015

So much prettier without! Congratulations! After 15 years I'm getting mine out on Thursday! :)

Angie_M

January 14, 2015

Beautiful results!

jeanne1110

January 14, 2015

Smart move while your young and thin. I wish I had never done it 25 years ago. Now I need removed , major cc and definitely a lift. Just turned 60 and well having all those years I am going to have to have removal old implants, lift and replacement. The pain is horrifying me and my age and other health issues. No one ever told me anything about implants all those years ago and never knew risks. Mine were recalled years ago but I didn't do anything out of fear.

babbot

February 5, 2015

wow look great! thanks for posting your story :)

UPDATED FROM shellme1

4 days post

Pre-mommy makeover

shellme1January 13, 2015

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Blinky123

January 29, 2015

i am so curious as to how you look post mommy makeover, please post when you can.

shellme1

February 6, 2015

My mommy makeover was done in 2009. It included the breast augmentation and lift. I recently had the implants removed. So I will post my current pic which is 6 years post mommy make over surgery and 1 month post explantation surgery.

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