43 Yrs Old, 800 Silicone Gel, CC Left Side, No Lift - Orange County, CA

Paying if forward like all the other courageous Princesses before me!!! Thank you !!!

Quick history:
At 22 yrs old I got my 1st set of implants. They were saline 350's over the muscle lower areola incision. I had these for about 10 years. I had 3 children and breastfed them all.

When I was done having children, I went in for a mommy makeover by a new plastic surgeon. He replaced my old implants with 650 silicone under the muscle with a upper areola incision called a crescent lift. He did a great job but about 1 yr later I developed capsular contracture on the left side.

I went back in for a third time. Because I liked the 650 size. He said removing the scar tissue would make me smaller so I choose to get the 800's. Again upper areola incision with drains but this time because the implants were so heavy the scars healed differently.

Fast forward, 10ish years later again I have developed capsular contracture in the left breast but it has been getting hard gradually. So now I have a hard one and a soft one. Also, after the last surgery my nipples have really become lopsided:0(.

I am so uncomfortable and they definitely have not aged well! I'm a least 15pds overweight and have also been experiencing extreme fatigue.

I have been wanting to explant for a couple years now on this site has helped me!

Financially I would not be able to have this surgery now but I had prayers answered and because of the capsular contracture my insurance has agreed to pay. Thank God!!!

I will be having a capsulectomy without a lift. I don't scar well. My new plastic surgeon is going to remove and he is going through a new incision under the breast with drains for about a week. He said this way there is less of a chance that my areolas will collapse because they have been through a lot. I do agree with him but again, I don't scar well....

All in all I'm so excited !!! I just want to move on and start detoxing my body from these toxic implants. I don't want anymore surgeries so it best to just take them out. I will wait a least a year before I decide to have areola revision but definitely will not put implants back in ...

I'm so grateful to be in a place in my life where breast don't define me anymore. I don't care if they are small. As a matter fact, I can't wait to wear cute lacey bralettes!

I have a loving supportive husband and two teenage Princesses. None of them have known me without implants. I want my girls to know they are perfect just how God made them!!!

I would appreciate prayers!!!

~*Blessings!

Surgery Day Today !!

Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes!!!! I so grateful for them !!! Thank you !!!!

My surgery was scheduled for the afternoon but it got moved to 9:45 ish which was such a nice surprise !!!!

On my way, I came across an article about Crystal Hefner explanting last month because her breast implants were making her sick ,,, hummm,,, I'm glad ppl like her and Yolanda Hadid are coming forward with this issue. Just solidified for me how explanting for me is my 1st step to better health! And I'll say it again !!! YOU courageous Princesses gave me the confidence to move forward with this explant journey long ago ... Thank you!!!

And here I am !!!! Did I tell you all how Amazing Dr. Esmilian is !!!!! The staff at the surgical Center were so nice, friendly and caring!!! Thank you Carol, Steph V., Laurie, Marsha and Jen !!!! Thank you znikie and I can't Thank Dr. Esmilian enough !!!

I'm home resting w drains which are a bit uncomfortable. I don't need pain med bc I'm not having any pain.

One girlfriend brought me salad and another brought me soup. So, I'm having soup and salad,, yum !!! I'm so Blessed!!!

Thanks again for you prayers, well wishes, support and encouragement!!!!

~*Blessings

My 1st shower !!!! I was a little scared because of my drains, they are so uncomfortable.... But its keeping me resting,,, and I'm doing very little ...

My left side had grade 4 capsular contracture and needed the most work, I'm sure!!! So it's a little sad... Hoping it will relax more after the drains come out but that won't happen for another 2 days ,, God willing !!!

But, I feel sooo much better... I've noticed I have way more energy than before so I'm feeling a little stir crazy bc I can't do much....lol

Anyway,, I'm looking forward to my Dr.'s appt to get details of what he did/ found once he was in there ... From what I can feel the left still feels a little hard and the rt super soft.

I was scared that I would lose sensation or go numb in my breasts since he was going in through a new incision but I don't think that's an issue... I'm way More sensitive!!!! Even a slight breeze makes them perk up!!

Even tho they look they way they do I'm sooo grateful and happy that I did it !!!!! I wish I would have done it sooner but I know now I wasn't ready and God's timing is so perfect !!!

Thanks again for all your prayers and well wishes !!! I'm feel so blessed !!!

P.S I have at least 3 friends looking to have their implants removed now !!!!