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My last blog post
Hello everyone,
I hope that in my blog entries, some of you have found some answers to your questions regarding explantation. I feel I covered everything I know between my original posts and answering your questions within my blogs. I got my happy ending and I could not be more grateful to my doctor and all the women that shared their stories as I was on my quest to get my body back.
If you are reading this and considering getting implants, I hope you think about it really well before moving forward. Here is a link to an article about all the women around the states seeking removal, you may find this of interest and educational: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/10/20/why-thousands-women-are-having-their-breast-implants-removed.html
Aside from all that you will learn from the article I linked above, many, many women that I have spoken with are exhibiting severe auto-immune problems that begun post breast augmentation, I have had those problems myself and since the removal I have experienced a return to optimal health. Please think about this, take it to heart, don't hurt your beautiful body by getting implants.
As I sign off, I just want to wish everyone all the best, and if you are seeking explantation, I want to tell you, the fear of it ,is probably bigger than the reality. Don't let fear stop you from getting your health and your body back.
YOU ARE MUCH STRONGER THAN WHAT YOU REALIZE.
Jessie
I hope that in my blog entries, some of you have found some answers to your questions regarding explantation. I feel I covered everything I know between my original posts and answering your questions within my blogs. I got my happy ending and I could not be more grateful to my doctor and all the women that shared their stories as I was on my quest to get my body back.
If you are reading this and considering getting implants, I hope you think about it really well before moving forward. Here is a link to an article about all the women around the states seeking removal, you may find this of interest and educational: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/10/20/why-thousands-women-are-having-their-breast-implants-removed.html
Aside from all that you will learn from the article I linked above, many, many women that I have spoken with are exhibiting severe auto-immune problems that begun post breast augmentation, I have had those problems myself and since the removal I have experienced a return to optimal health. Please think about this, take it to heart, don't hurt your beautiful body by getting implants.
As I sign off, I just want to wish everyone all the best, and if you are seeking explantation, I want to tell you, the fear of it ,is probably bigger than the reality. Don't let fear stop you from getting your health and your body back.
YOU ARE MUCH STRONGER THAN WHAT YOU REALIZE.
Jessie
Two weeks post implant removal update, my second to last blog entry.
Hello Sisters!As promised, I am now back with a two week post surgery update (well, two weeks and two days, to be exact). As before, I am doing this to help sisters out there considering this procedure. I hope with all my previous posts, I have been able to help you be a little less scared and a little more informed. I have heard from some lovely ladies here on real-self, that have actually chosen my doctor, Lavinia K. Chong, to do their surgery, I am so happy because I know they are in the best possible hands! If you go see my doctor, please tell her "Jessie the grateful" sends her love and give her a BIG LOUD Kiss on the cheek from me! Don't worry, she knows exactly who I am :-) HOW DO I FEEL?
Amazing! I have zero pain, the stitches have dissolved and the hair-line incision's crust fell off already. I don't feel as if I had surgery at all!AM I HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS?
I am beyond happy! Even though technically I am still healing, I already love how my breasts look. They are symmetrical, soft and overall, all completely me! My husband is loving the way I look too, which is a bonus (But he can't touch them, until I am past my four weeks mark)
Also, before explantation, I was a big D Cup, I was expecting to be a Small B Cup after surgery, but was surprised to see that I am actually a C cup! (small C, but wow, I still can't believe it!) HOW DO I CURRENTLY CARE FOR MY BREASTS?
I can now wear a wireless, soft bra during the day and have changed to a NEW compression bra at night, I found one from Wacoal, called "Wacoal underwire sports bra" that has a great "U" underwire and molded cups, so it holds my girls in completely and in a beautiful shape. It is about US$65.00 (less if you don't care about the color) I sleep with it to protect my girls during my sleep, until I pass my one month mark (after I will use it to run). The only thing I do is add a couple cotton balls right at the underwire area, to protect my incisions; I also wear it on the loosest back hook, so it is not tight around my body.
I also continue using my coconut oil on my breasts (applied with a soft, clean, cosmetic brush -not with my hands- to prevent pulling the skin still healing) and still only sleep on my back or semi-side, I know the first month is critical in healing, I don't want to crush my "Chicas", they have been through enough!I added two photos for you all, one full front and one sideways, for your reference. Also a photo of the Wacoal bra I mentioned (the girl in the photo is not me, it is from their site) Hope all this helps you all, beautiful sisters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We must all cherish one another, watch over one another, help one another. Together, as sisters, nothing can ever be too difficult to overcome.
- Jessie the Grateful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Last edited by Jessie The Grateful on December 11, 2015
Amazing! I have zero pain, the stitches have dissolved and the hair-line incision's crust fell off already. I don't feel as if I had surgery at all!AM I HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS?
I am beyond happy! Even though technically I am still healing, I already love how my breasts look. They are symmetrical, soft and overall, all completely me! My husband is loving the way I look too, which is a bonus (But he can't touch them, until I am past my four weeks mark)
Also, before explantation, I was a big D Cup, I was expecting to be a Small B Cup after surgery, but was surprised to see that I am actually a C cup! (small C, but wow, I still can't believe it!) HOW DO I CURRENTLY CARE FOR MY BREASTS?
I can now wear a wireless, soft bra during the day and have changed to a NEW compression bra at night, I found one from Wacoal, called "Wacoal underwire sports bra" that has a great "U" underwire and molded cups, so it holds my girls in completely and in a beautiful shape. It is about US$65.00 (less if you don't care about the color) I sleep with it to protect my girls during my sleep, until I pass my one month mark (after I will use it to run). The only thing I do is add a couple cotton balls right at the underwire area, to protect my incisions; I also wear it on the loosest back hook, so it is not tight around my body.
I also continue using my coconut oil on my breasts (applied with a soft, clean, cosmetic brush -not with my hands- to prevent pulling the skin still healing) and still only sleep on my back or semi-side, I know the first month is critical in healing, I don't want to crush my "Chicas", they have been through enough!I added two photos for you all, one full front and one sideways, for your reference. Also a photo of the Wacoal bra I mentioned (the girl in the photo is not me, it is from their site) Hope all this helps you all, beautiful sisters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We must all cherish one another, watch over one another, help one another. Together, as sisters, nothing can ever be too difficult to overcome.
- Jessie the Grateful------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Last edited by Jessie The Grateful on December 11, 2015
Local anesthesia versus complete anesthesia
Hello loves,
I have received a lot of emails with questions regarding my local anesthesia, enough emails that I am thinking I should write something quickly about it. I learned a lot from my conversations with doctors, and much more with my operating physician, so I feel confident in my guidance.
CAN ANYBODY HAVE LOCAL FOR THEIR PROCEDURE?
No, this is determined by your doctor, however, if you are only having explantation without capsule removal it is possible to do local. They are other variables where you can do local, but talk to your doctor about it. When there are many surgical steps (e.g. lift ) complete anesthesia is necessary.
BENEFITS OF LOCAL VS COMPLETE ANESTHESIA
1) With local, you recover mentally much faster than with complete, I was alert and functional 1 hour after surgery. People that are sensitive to anesthesia (or even if they are not) will be like zombies for the rest of the day, in worst cases nausea, etc... can occur.
2) Less expensive by far! I can imagine that some doctors would push for full anesthesia due to monetary reasons, but if your case is straight up, you can definitely ask for local, especially if in a tight budget. The doctor would have to give you a very specific reason why local is not possible, if not, run like the wind.
3) You get to speak to the doctor as they do their work (you don't see anything, they place a little curtain between your face and the rest of your body) this empowers you and helps you own the experience, resulting in spiritual growth.
If I missed anything regarding local anesthesia (or if you have a question I may answer) let me know here via comment.
Good luck sisters!
Jessie
I have received a lot of emails with questions regarding my local anesthesia, enough emails that I am thinking I should write something quickly about it. I learned a lot from my conversations with doctors, and much more with my operating physician, so I feel confident in my guidance.
CAN ANYBODY HAVE LOCAL FOR THEIR PROCEDURE?
No, this is determined by your doctor, however, if you are only having explantation without capsule removal it is possible to do local. They are other variables where you can do local, but talk to your doctor about it. When there are many surgical steps (e.g. lift ) complete anesthesia is necessary.
BENEFITS OF LOCAL VS COMPLETE ANESTHESIA
1) With local, you recover mentally much faster than with complete, I was alert and functional 1 hour after surgery. People that are sensitive to anesthesia (or even if they are not) will be like zombies for the rest of the day, in worst cases nausea, etc... can occur.
2) Less expensive by far! I can imagine that some doctors would push for full anesthesia due to monetary reasons, but if your case is straight up, you can definitely ask for local, especially if in a tight budget. The doctor would have to give you a very specific reason why local is not possible, if not, run like the wind.
3) You get to speak to the doctor as they do their work (you don't see anything, they place a little curtain between your face and the rest of your body) this empowers you and helps you own the experience, resulting in spiritual growth.
If I missed anything regarding local anesthesia (or if you have a question I may answer) let me know here via comment.
Good luck sisters!
Jessie
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