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45 Year Old Wanting to Remove 25yo Silicone Implants - Pearland, TX

UPDATED FROM lannievee
1 month post

Fluffing and wear a regular bra

lannievee
$4,800
I had my surgery August 10th yet I still have not noticed any fluffing at all and it still hurts if I try to wear a regular bra actually my right breast still hurts almost on a daily basis has anyone else experienced no fluffing yet and a little bit of pain still even after that many weeks

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Leo Lapuerta, MD

Leo Lapuerta, MD

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September 21, 2016
Yes I'll be four weeks this Thursday I'm still wearing sports bras and I did wear the other day a bra that snaps in the front and then I wore a soft cotton tank bra over it. It feels like I have. Boobs every day but it's getting better my right one is not fluffing up that good but they do look good I still need to post pics. I'm still very tired during the day at work and in the evening when I get home so I'm still trying to take it easy when I can. I want to get back to working out but I don't want to push myself so we all just need to chill and I know it's hard for us. We all need to be kind to ourselves know that the surgery is not going to be an overnight recovery. Gonna take some time patient
September 21, 2016
Good for you . Congratulations on explant . I'm having mine out in November . You start admiring before augmentation photos than the post fake breast photos .
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September 21, 2016
Yes true. This site helped me solidify my decision so that was good! It takes time to heal.. Timing is depending on what they need to do. I had mine over the muscle and had a lot of scar tissue And capsule taken out. Once the tenderness stops I'm very happy with the results and feel lighter without those bags in my body:-) good luck to you!!
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September 24, 2016
I'm 3 months post surgery and I'm pleased to say the fluff fairy visited only very recently, so don't panic there is still time. I think you look great. Sorry you're still experiencing a little bit of pain but I don't think this is unusual. Our bodies take time to repair. I still occasionally wear a sports bra to bed and have experienced pain just before my monthly period. Just give it more time honey as it is still early days. Take care.x
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November 3, 2016
It takes several months to fluff and feel comfortable. I am 9 months out and didn't notice a big change until 6 months....and I'm still improving. Try to be patient. We had these toxic balls for many years so it will take time to heal, but it will happen! Xx
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January 25, 2017
How are you doing nowadays? I'm in your range age/years of implants and I was wondering how were you doing? ta x
UPDATED FROM lannievee
26 days post

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Well I'm still in some pain although it's a lot better I'm down to only meeting about one Vicodin a day doesn't help that I also started my. Today and cramps are the worst LOL also that my boss told me I was not going to be getting my 1 weeks vacation even though I've been there over 6 months so anytime I take off right now for any reason personal or physical will just be deducted from my check I envy all of you women who have supportive husbands and must be nice my significant other decided to take off the day before my surgery not that it was that big of a deal because even after 4 years he wasn't pulling his weight by any means and I was doing all the supporting anyway here's to new beginnings going to spend the rest of today in bed with the heating pad on my stomach taking pain medicine for my breast and searching for another job on the plus side of things can only get better from here right? LOL

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September 5, 2016
New beginings sometimes come with a lot of work to get there. Think of it this way, you are dumping all the bad stuff in your life at one time and then being able to start over fresh! It sounds like you needed to purge yourself of some toxic things in your life, and you have been brave enough to do it! Good for you! It WILL get better from here, you WILL succeed and you WILL be better for it. You deserve to be happy and healthy! Now you not only got toxic things out of your body, but also out of your life. Give yourself time to heal and keep your eye on the prize. Life sometimes does things to force you to make major changes, and sometimes it's hard to see why right away, but trust in yourself that all of these changes are so you can grow and be happy. You've got this! xoxoxox <3 *sending you healing hugs*
September 5, 2016
Thank you. Very much. Xoxo
September 5, 2016
New beginnings are good
And it looks like you took a step to a new healthy you !
Just be patient things will get better and remember everything has a solution except death :( so cheer up I'm glad everything went well and I was trying to be strong and not take any narcotics but I got in trouble with my DR she said for me to take them if I was in pain so do take them and only time will help you heal and feel better
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September 5, 2016
Adopt the old Southern demeanor, Smile and ignore everything and everyone around you. One woman's definition of "supportive" is another's nightmare. Bummer if nothing gets done today...no food or clean clothes...everyone will survive or do it themselves. Take your pain meds, ice boobs, heat stomach and binge watch Neflix.
September 5, 2016
I like that idea. I don't think uve left my bed once today except to eat, use the rest room and take model. So greatful that it's Labor Day
September 5, 2016
I've, not ice. I cannot find my reading glasses. Lol
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September 6, 2016
Hi Iannievee, hope you feeling a little better today? Your boss sounds like a right 'pig' sorry but they clearly don't deserve you
September 6, 2016
Thank you very much. And I agree. I've already seen four ppl leave this company angry because he shortchanged them. And I've only been here six months! The poor receptionist just got fired because she didn't answer his calls an hour before her shift started! But these are gripes for another thread and site. Lol.
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September 6, 2016
Call the State Employment Commission. Still a sacred trust - wages, pay & earned benefits. "Right to Work" does not give employers carte Blanche. Seriously.
UPDATED FROM lannievee
16 days post

Still in pain

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Has anyone realize that they were still in pain I am now 2 days and two weeks past my ex plant I know they were in for 25 years but I thought the pain was going to get better by now is still I'm having to rely on a lot of Vicodin just to get through the day I thought the pain would be better but it hasn't has anyone else experienced the same thing

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August 27, 2016
Sorry to hear you are still in a lot pain. I think this is unusual after 2 weeks, maybe minimal pain and discomfort is expected. Maybe you should call or visit your doctors office for a check up or at least reassurance. Hope things improve for you soon. X
August 27, 2016
Thank you. Actually didn't have a post off this past Wednesday he had me in and out of there in 5 minutes and just said that the pain is to be expected and May last another few weeks so then I spoke to the nurse who told me if I'm not running a fever or oozing Anything Green that is probably not an infection and everyone heals differently it just seems like I'm the only one that still hurting this long
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August 27, 2016
Did you have your implants under the muscle? A couple weeks isnt very long, so having pain still seems pretty normal. I have read that some gals who have had under the muscle implants can have a longer healing/pain time due to the muscles having to settle down. I would think you will be feeling tons better by your 6 week mark. Be good to yourself! <3
August 28, 2016
Actually the weird thing about that is the surgeon that put them in 25 years ago said they were under the muscle but the surgeon that took them out so they were over the muscle very strange who knows what to believe all I know is my left breast is completely purple right now from the bruises and the shooting pain feeling of burning and stabbing can sometimes be really hard to manage
August 28, 2016
Hi Hun I'm 6 weeks post op and I had pain for 4 weeks I spoke to my doctors thinking something was wrong it he said everyone heals different and our body deals with this healing process different he checked for infection to which there was none which made me feel better so I just had to take it slow and let my body heal I was of work for 4 weeks which was longer than I expected but it's what I needed . The only advise I can give you is rest rest and more rest ... I'm still not able to hoover yet or lift heavy things after 6 weeks but that's ok my body isn't ready for that yet , but I'm the same I have no regrets at all it's the best decision I have done. Take care of your self and all will be worth it. X
August 28, 2016
Thank you. That makes me feel better especially send everything I seem to read online talks about people feeling better after two weeks and yet I'm still in pain. Of course my boss is the least sympathetic of all he just doesn't understand how it's hard to work when I'm in such agonizing pain I tried ice and it works for a while but I can't leave ice on my breast the entire time I'm at work. I'm just hoping that this pain doesnt last too much longer.
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August 29, 2016
Hi there! Are you feeling any better? Hope the pain has eased off for you. Can you just sign off sick from work and get some proper rest? I think this is what your body needs.... I know it's hard when you read posts from other ladies pain free after a few weeks but we all heal at our own pace. Let us know how you are. Please stay positive, you will soon be back to yourself. X
August 29, 2016
Thank you for the kind words and kind sentiments no I can't do that I can't take anymore days off I don't have any allowed until next month and my checks are getting smaller and smaller so I just come in and medicate myself and do the best that I can. The Dr said I may be like this another few weeks.
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August 29, 2016
Oh dear. Sorry about that, it's a bummer we can't just rest up and heal
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August 30, 2016
*sending you healing energy and much support!* xox
August 30, 2016
Thank you I appreciate that. My boss just told me to take it easy today. Although yesterday it was an entirely different attitude/personality. sigh.
today only my left breast is hurting. I am guess that the nerve endings are still healing. I do have yet another post op tomorrow so I will talk to the dr about it then. The stronger vicodin works better than the Tylenol 3 and I am only needing about 2 of those a day to function. Thank you all so very much for all of the support and if there is anything that i can do for any one of you ladies at all in the way of advice or just to lend an nonjudgmental ear, just let me know. Ill be here.
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August 30, 2016
I am glad your boss is backing off, you need to be able to rest more! I look forward to hearing about what the Dr says and hope you find relief soon! We will all get through this together! xoxoxo