Yeah! Back to Me... Implant Removal with capsulectomy... Dr. Feng. Pepper Pike, OH

At 31 years old I was as fit as I had every been and felt great about the way I looked. Even my very small breasts were cute for the first time in my life. But... I just happened to have some extra cash and thought it would be great to have my padding on the inside instead of in my bra. With no significant other in my life at the time there was no one to tell me it wasn't worth it. After some research I made my decision and thought If I didn't like the implants I'd have them removed and everything would go back to the way it was... ha! I met with several doctors and found the one for me . We discussed my desire to keep a very natural look... I just really just wanted to feel something move when I moved. I thought a little bounce would add to my femininity! ha! In the end I had 225cc mentor silicon under the muscle and went from a 32A to a 32 very full C/D. (bigger than I had thought but still pretty.) I loved them at first but as soon as it was time to start working out again the problems started. These things were a menace. Not only did they distort and look awful when I moved my upper body in any way ..they felt awful! I felt completely disconnected from my breasts and nipples. I lost nipple sensation and was very sad about that! so after 2 months I knew I wanted them out. I had lost nipple sensation but was hoping that after only a short time with implants i would quickly achieve my original shape post explantation. 4 months post surgery I scheduled an appointment with my doctor to discuss my concerns. Since I knew I was going to try and get pregnant soon (yes in 5 months I met my husband and got married!) she strongly encouraged me to wait and see what I thought after I had a baby. I reluctantly agreed. I got pregnant and thankfully breastfed with no problems. Those silicon bags in my breasts were still a problem. so I went to my doctor again. this time she suggested I might be depressed with my old boobs and that they would be quite flat after having a baby and that I would be happier if I just went smaller. She also suggested that going smaller first is easier surgically than taking out the implants and later trying to put them in again. So.... against my better judgement I agreed. She exchanged my 225cc for 150cc under a local anesthetic right in her office. Here is the kicker. She sutured them up so high using my old capsule tissue that I had cleavage starting at my clavicle!!!!! they were AWFUL to say the least!!!!! absolutely AWFUL!!!!!!! They were a problem from the moment I got off the table. my doctor suggested they would drop... especially with a second pregnancy. Well they didn't!!!!
And if I thought my first implants distorted with movement.... that was nothing! these new ones were horrible they were practically in my armpit and one actually really hurt because it would move up and hit my clavicle bone.
After almost 7 YEARS with unwanted implants and 2 pregnancies I found my freedom. lots of research and huge thanks to realself.com i found the courage to finally get rid of these bags.
You all led my to Dr. Feng at Feng Clinic. What an amazingly talented woman and surgeon. She is fierce with an “in the moment” peace! Her staff awesome. The nurses Karla, Amy, Lindsay are so kind and caring. And the clinic just great!

I had my surgery on January 8th, 2016. I’m waiting to get my drains out tomorrow and head home. I have pretty much no pain. I have taking only to anti-inflammatory pills and one Tylenol. The drains are a bit uncomfortable but that’s nothing. I truly can not believe how little pain I have after this surgery. I have more pain in my back from taking it easy in the hotel room… ha! I can’t wait to keep you all updated as I see and feel my results after the drains are removed tomorrow. I’m so bound up with ace bandage and compression bra that I haven’t seen them yet. Dr. Feng showed me a photo that was taken before the bandages were put on but I can’t really remember what it looked like.

everything still going better than i even imagined!
Dr. Feng is really just that amazing! I still have pretty much no pain.
so from the day of my surgery up until now 9 days post op I have taken 2 anti-inflamatory pills and 2 extra strength tylenol... and those were the first 2 days post op... that is it!!!! no narcotics at all!
Dr. Fengs post op care is just fantastic!
I am taking homepathic arnica to prevent bruising. I am limited to moving my arms like a t-Rex dinosaur for 7 more days. no lifting over 5 pounds. eat healthy foods. I am doing all these things which are are contributing to this great and painless recovery. waiting on some photos to post from Dr. Fengs office.

So everything was going unbelievably well! Very little pain. 10 days post op it was time to remove the water prof bandages and take a real shower! I asked my husband to help get my daughter out of her crib and change her diaper before he left for work. He got her out of the crib but left me to change her diaper. Big mistake!! Changing her in the floor (I couldn't lift her to the changing table) I really extended my left arm and lifted her legs. Heavy little almost 2 year old legs. I felt the pop and my left breast immediately swelled! My perfect little old boob recreation and 10 days of healing was out the door. I had surgery by a local and not friendly plastic surgeon to repair the artery and remove the hematoma blood! He went in through the same inframammary incision that Doctor Feng used 10 days earlier. I will have the drain in for 8 days. And start recovery all over again. It want worth it! Obviously! Get the help you need! Restrict Your movement! Rest! Heal!