Breast Implants 1985 - 2013 RIP - France, FR

I am 61, British, and had my first implants in 1985 (140cc saline under muscle) a year after my husband died. I was a 32AA before having 2 children in the late 70's and was always niggled about being flat chested especially after breastfeeding. I hated the feel straight afterwards and went back suggesting I have them removed after a month but the doc persuaded me not to saying "you have very small breasts and now they are stretched". They must have gone hard very quick and I thought that was what they must be like for everyone who has them - sincerely wondered why all these other implanted women weren't complaining!

The doc use to try and crack them "closed capsulotomy" never worked and painful. Sadly I had some sort of block regarding relationships due to the tennis ball feeling and had no boyfriend for the next 13 years. I'd had them replaced 1997 with the textured type (didn't dare go without as I'd had no luck with men - dumb reasoning I know), but again didn't like the feel and they went hard-ish Baker grade ll.

I finally found love with a wonderful French guy in 2000 and he has been very supportive with my removal decision as over the last few months they have been "active" and getting very hard LH side is now Baker grade IV. I had one removal consultation in London UK (Transform's Dr Khan, who use to work with my original doc who's retired now), he said I would most certainly get the capsule problem again, as it had occured twice and they will look ugly after removal "not a sight for men" or words to that effect!

Since that consultation I was like a headless chicken checking out internal lift, fat transfer, Breform and USA docs etc - the works! However then I thought about everything and I discovered its not a quick in out job, there's follow ups etc, it made sense I use a local doc as I live in Nice France right now. I found Dr Modschiedler and he said the same thing re no lift, although he was keen to replace as again he said they would look awful, but I put my foot down. He was very negative about fat transfer idea and reiterated I do not have enough fat plus the proceedure is fairly new and there are no long term cases to proove there is no link to cancer.

Now I am happy and clear in my mind as I realise I'm not nearly as vain as I was (!) and my partner just wants me recovered, not taking on additional problems for vanity reasons. I'm all set for May 28 at the lovely modern hospital overlooking the sea where Angelina Joli had her twins.


The cost is €3640 in London £3600 so comparable

Had the most wonderful second meeting today with the doc & staff. He was SO supportive and said things like "you need to be in tune with your body" "you are going to have a new life after 30 years of implants that you never liked in the first place" "It's quite astonishing how the breasts go back to normal, even with large impants" (mine apparently are considered small 140cc). I asked him about drains - probably not needed or 24 hours. He said I can wear the compression bra I bought over the bandage, but that might even be removed before I leave hospital. I decided to stay overnight as its only €100 more (I had previously booked as a day patient) but the thought of a private room with dinner and breakfast overlooking the sea was my treat! I only have to take EXTRANASE CPS a week before and after - some natural pineapple extract. (They didn't know bromelain so maybe its that) Anti-biotics will be in the anesthetic. He will take photos of the removed implants (I can post them here). I can shower after 2 days - I thought it was 10! I will be able to ride my bike after 2 weeks. I return 3 days after the op and then 7 days after that (can't remember which one will be fore the removal of the stitches) All sounds pretty straighforward.

All pretty straightforward, and he seemed calm and laid back. He spoke some English but my French partner was with me for any translation. I get a chill out pill. Then oxygen mask. Then knock out jab. He'll put a tube down my throat, which is required by law, but that's when I'm out (luckily as I always gag). He told me there would be no after effects of the anesetic (we'll see!) I defo stressed that I get nauseous and fainted 2 years ago, but he convinced me the cocktail would be fine. He'll give me some sleep pills forb the night in hospital as he said nurses pop in and out testing my pulse etc. Glad I decided to stay the night. I bought the surgical stockings to wear that prevent blood clots. I sneaked in the ward and yes the rooms do overlook the sea - but not as glamorous and cosy as I had imagined for a private room - can't see that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were hanging out in a room like that when she had her twins! My partner is in the US this weekend and arrives back once I come round on tuesday lunchtime, so having a peaceful weekend cleaning the flat and getting shopping in.