30 Years Old, No Kids, Explanting 8 Year Old Breast Implants - Pepper Pike, OH

It's been a long time since I've posted an update. When I got my implants out in 2015 I was given them back in plastic biohazard bags and I immediately put them in a glass jar where they've stayed until a few days ago. I came across them while organizing the closet and decided to take a look. Its becoming common knowledge that implants begin breaking down within the body almost immediately. By the 8 to 10 year mark there is usually significant deterioration which is why many women have ruptures or need replacements at about that time. When I had my implants removed there were NO RUPTURES and they were taken out completely in tact. This is according to the official doctors notes and what I saw with my own eyes. Now at 2 1/2 years after surgery the implants have continued to break down even tucked away safely of a glass container. What I saw a few days ago when looking at them for the first time in 2 years astounded me. I couldn't believe how much they had degraded. This would have been happening inside of my body had I not removed them!! I am extremely grateful that I got them removed before they started deteriorating so significantly. Mind you my implants were the mentor "gummy bear" model. When I was sold them I was told they were supposed to always stay in tact and could even be cut in half and stay in 2 cohesive pieces. This is clearly untrue as the interior part of the implant is dissolving and pulling away from the shell. Not only would these chemicals have seeped into my body, it would have caused significant rippling and wrinkling. I found this to be extremely iterestING to see with my own eyes so I thought I would share the photo with you!

Things have been good over the past 2 1/2 years. I went on a journey to detoxify my body and get my health back. I am still working on it but have made major strides and am feeling more like my old (younger) self:) I rarely get sick, my fatigue is gone, I easily lost all the weight I had put on with implants (over 20 pounds), I am a more confident person, and now recently engaged to my dream guy that is so happy I am sporting the body God gave me:)
I have been very open about my implant journey with many women who have come across my path. If my journey can help someone gain courage to remove their toxic implants or better yet, not get them in the first place, then there is redemption in my story and I am grateful to have the opportunity to share.

Hi everyone! I wanted to do a quick 2 month follow up. It's been a very busy summer and I haven't had a chance to update much. I feel my health is improving since surgery, although surgery itself was hard on my body and the antibiotics took a bit of a toll. I have been taking supplements to get my immune system back in good shape. I am still sooooo happy I decided to explant. I love not feeling the heavy implants all the time. Sleeping is easier. Clothes look better (I look skinnier!!). And I love how soft they feel! I haven't regained as much feeling as I had hoped. I also have a bit of a line from where my original PS created a lower fold...not sure if that will go away eventually or not. It is at its worst when I slouch and am under overhead light. If I stand straight it's less noticable. It doesn't bother me much, I wasnt expecting to be perfect after 8 yeas of implants. As the saying goes, I am a tiger that's earned her stripes :) The scars are healing nicely and I keep scar tape on them. I am posting some photos so you can see how everything is coming along.

Hello everyone! This update will show pictures of my scars at 4 weeks post op. They are healing nicely. I had large incisions due to having an Enbloc style explant, so the length of the incision is normal. The little scars are from the drains. I have been using the sterile strips I bought at a drug store to help the scars heal flat and smooth. Anyway, thats all for this update, just thought it would be good to show the scars since they've been covered with tape in the other pictures :)