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Breast Implants 1985 - 2013 RIP - France, FR

UPDATED FROM candyboxx
22 days post

3 week post photo (brace yourself) & scar pixs

candyboxxJune 19, 2013
$4,792
God is that old woman really me?! If you are from the UK I liken myself to the granny from the TV series Benidorm! Oh well I'll just keep them covered up and for my eyes only - at least they aren't fake now! Doc said the weird LH that looks like a poached egg on top the fried egg flap is the internal stitches making it distorted - and it will eventually fill up - but I am not one bit convinced, how come the LH side is OK and where is this mythical fluffing fairy? I am getting use to ducking and diving when the BF is prowling round. With clothes on is great, but without - no thank you. Got ScarGuard today so see if that can calm down the LH. Doc said its the internal stitches under the scar line that is making it all bumpy still, its not kelloid.

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I found him online. His clinic is in Nice, France. He is German and speaks good English and so does his assistant. He seems very knowledgable and competant and since my first consultation I discovered 3 local specialist doctors also have heard very good things about him. At my first visit he said he would have preferred to replace the implants and I had to insist I just want them removed. At my pre-op visit he was totally supportive and made me feel great and was in safe hands. The operations are done at the lovely modern blue L’hospice LENVAL. http://www.lenval.org/#/accueil/

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Corgis Rule
June 19, 2013
Very interesting what the PS told you about the internal stitches.  That might explain why mine look beat up as well.  I sure hope they do settle down--who would have thought we'd be wanting our breast tissue to drop down??  ;-)
RSMember1784
June 20, 2013
I think you look great! And Natural too! I wonder too, the fluff fairy has not been around here for sometime, just when I think I see some, it is a figment of my imagination. BUT!! I still, believe, it will happen by reading ahead to some older post, I am trying to have patience on that. One year, and I bet we do see changes for the better. SO HAPPY though, to have them fake rock hard bags out! I kinda hurt out of the compression bra, thinking the ll hoots want to stay all tight and confined, so going with the Flat look, and loving it!! I feel younger, and at 53, that is pretty cool! Ive avoided the hubby seeing me out of Compression bras too, he has breast tissue himself, Man boobs. :( I wish I had some of his tissue...LMAO.. okay, take care! You do look wonderful!! aka lil Hoots
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NervousGirlie
June 20, 2013
LOL, grapefruits! Envious of your hubby's 'boobs'...that's one I've never heard before! :-)
candyboxx
June 20, 2013
yep I have slept bra less for the last 2 nights. I just remembered I even paid a bloody hypnotist to try and get me to accept them all those years ago! Well I'm certainly not going to get a hypnotist to brainwash me they look ok now. I'll deal with it. Think I'll just forget I had the op now and just remember to cover them up when humans are around.
verana
June 20, 2013
I still hurt out of the compression wrap, but guess that's to be expected since it's only been three days!! I told him I refuse to wear it to work on Monday, but that I'd wear it on home time, & he said fine.
verana
June 20, 2013
Can't wait to sleep braless again, but I think I'll be in this compression wrap for at least two weeks on 'home' time, & the bra at work next week....
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Light again
June 20, 2013
Hey Verana i love wearing my compression bra..i'm 6 weeks PO but when i go out i put on a sexy wire free push up lol [RS bleep] Be patient it's only been a few days think what those poor girlies have been through and cherish them :) lol xx
verana
June 20, 2013
True! Did you see the new girl on here, Mozza? She's in Mexico, maybe you can give her PS info & ease her confusion!
candyboxx
June 20, 2013
I slept bra less at 3 weeks. Not long to wait.
Corgis Rule
June 20, 2013
Yeah, Lil Hoots--I think the Fluff Fairy is spending a lot of time at some houses and missing others.  :-) oh well--we're healthy and natural!
Corgis Rule
June 20, 2013
OMG, Candy!  A hypnotist?  Who suggested it?
candyboxx
June 21, 2013
I was desperate! My doc persuaded me not to get them taken out after the first month "the skin is all stretched over the implant now and you were very flat", so I was racking my brains how I could get use to a life with the tennis balls. I was a real dumb blond...
Corgis Rule
June 21, 2013
Wow!  Those surgeons can really brainwash us, can't they?  Glad you're doing so well!
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NervousGirlie
June 20, 2013
Candy, once again you have me laughing. A fried egg with a poached egg on top! lol!! :-D Love it! I think you look great and I think your closures look really good. I really think it is the internal stitches making the scar look lumpy. Lumpy is better than indented, for sure! I'm gonna put up scar pics later on, and you can see how poorly one of mine was closed. It was closed with a dent, and unsurprisingly that's how it's healed. :-/ You are right though, guys don't seem to care about the details. When they are in the 'situation' that has them looking at naked breasts, the last thing they are doing is searching for flaws. lol.
candyboxx
June 20, 2013
I am gonna treat them as a vagina now. Tucked up away from prying eyes but fully functioning!
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NervousGirlie
June 20, 2013
LMAO!! I love a straight shooter! I know we have a 25+ year age difference and live on opposite sides of the world, but can we please be friends?! lol. I live in Los Angeles surrounded by insecure, wannabe 'ladder climbers'- I could use a pal who tells it like it is! Or maybe you could start a blog/ advice column! :-D
verana
June 20, 2013
Good one, Candy!
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Light again
June 20, 2013
Well saif NG :) xx
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Light again
June 20, 2013
edit...lol well said!!
verana
June 20, 2013
The Scarguard should work great....I have to wait a couple/few weeks for that. Had my drains taken out today!! Yay!! What a relief. My torso still hurts, but I don't care. Haven't taken any pain pills. Had it done on Monday. The PS just emailed me my pictures but I have no idea how to email them to Realself! They look exactly like that horrible video that was posted yesterday...I'm so glad they're out!!
candyboxx
June 21, 2013
All good today? I thought the only way to get the pics uploaded was by doing a review?
verana
June 21, 2013
Appreciating the warm shower today, especially since the drains came out yesterday!....I'll check my review & see if I can email the implant pics to it....
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Light again
June 20, 2013
Candy...be patient! Remember one side always heals differently. Mine are uneven too and i have huge hard lumps on my right side. Give it a few weeks.I know they will fluff. I think they look great..certainly much better than the uneven painful rocks you had.. You'll be fine..bisous xx
UPDATED FROM candyboxx
22 days post

Tooth ache post-op week 2 - 3

candyboxxJune 19, 2013
Forgot to mention quite a few of my teeth started playing up week 2 post op, was wondering what on earth the dental bill would be as I have to pay 100%. They felt sensative and wobbly - I have a lot of implants (LOL - dental ones this time) But good news this week they have stopped hurting, so could well be a post-op reaction.

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LuvRealBoobsInOR
June 19, 2013
You look beautiful! Honestly, your natural breasts look years younger and fit the rest of your figure which is very youthful for your age. The implants were sort of matronly, and didn't seem to fit the rest of your body and lifestyle. I am so happy for you that your recovery has gone so well, keep enjoying life and keep your positive attitude!
UPDATED FROM candyboxx
21 days post

Health issues week 3+ & positive male reaction

candyboxxJune 18, 2013
I started scratching like mad last week. First under my compression bra, then under my arms and stomach..finally the soles of my feet and palms of my hands are really going crazy. Doc said it could be post anesetic reaction as the body sometime goes acidic (NOT the stomach going acid) he advised getting some PH balancing suppliments. Fingers crossed that will kick in soon. Also my back was quite uncomfortable and visited my back lady yesterday. She said my spine had gone a bit "out" - and that could also be due to anesetic (total relaxation of the spine) and did some minor clicks then I felt great again. Now I am striding round town shoulders back head up and blokes are whistling me! God knows why we paid to get those stupid plastic balls inserted in our bodies thinking we'd get some male attention - when what they like best is a positive woman with a bit of joi- de-vivre!

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Back To Just Me
June 18, 2013
You are one smart cookie! You have those guys figured out - how foolish we can be!
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Light again
June 18, 2013
Ah Boys will be boys!! You are looking good Candy! :)
Lima girl
June 18, 2013
There is nothing like inner confidence to make a woman look beautiful. Well done Candyboxx!! I love flirty French too!! Pity I live in England :(
Lima girl
June 18, 2013
Men!!
candyboxx
June 18, 2013
Women are just as bad !!
verana
June 18, 2013
You look great....I forgot to ask how long it takes for the stitches to dissolve. Will ask at my post op on Thursday.....glad you're feeling so good about yourself! Me too..now I have to get rid of the tummy & exercise more....it looks bigger with the boobs gone!! Water, water, here I come....:)
candyboxx
June 18, 2013
I just look so much flabbier..think its cos I gave up going to the gym since Feb when the capsules started giving me real grief. Anyway time to go for my first swim!
verana
June 18, 2013
Now you can go back to the gym as soon as you're not sore anymore....think I'll walk a bit today...
candyboxx
June 18, 2013
Unsure how long they take - will upload new pics tomorrow including the tubby looking scar.
candyboxx
June 18, 2013
yep - I wanted to walk, I didn't get any post-op tiredness. just back from the swim. Funny as the LH felt normal but RH tight in the chest muscle area and kinda restricted. So I went from breaststroke to doggie paddle and added few stomach twists and leg kicks. Think I'll go every other day and just stick to exercise bike in between.
roseyjam
June 18, 2013
Hey Candy, I think you've 'hit on' there! :o) Lima is right too, 'inner confidence' really can shine through beatifully. Posture over Plastic anyday! Your new bra looks fab. I love that you said its moulded too. X
candyboxx
June 18, 2013
I forgot to add the most important bit - no underwire!
roseyjam
June 18, 2013
Even better! I've not worn underwire for years, didn't feel right with having implants, but I feel they're much more comfortable all round. I've been living in Royce and Anita bra's. Look forward to branching out once I'm rid of the beasts! Cheers Candy x
verana
June 18, 2013
I wore underwires with my implants as it gave me support & I felt more 'protected'....now I may live in comfy sports bras!
roseyjam
June 18, 2013
Hehe I don't blame you Verana. These nursing bra's I've been living in are super comfortable. I don't think I'll be able to let them go, even afterwards. They're called Bravado x
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