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41 and explanted 550 cc saline implants after 8 years - Phoenix, AZ
UPDATED FROM twinboys1girl4me
1 month post
Month after explant
WORTH IT$2,500
I think I see some improvement looking back a month ago, but still droop. I don't think the droop is going to retract but they are less wrinkly. They feel great, are soft, and am not self conscious any longer in any clothing I wear. I found some great push ups that make me look a little more full, but still very flat when wearing a sports bra. It's okay, I'm so happy with my decision and being natural again feels so good!
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UPDATED FROM twinboys1girl4me
8 days post
Questions on follow-up appointment today for post-explant women...
Today I am day 8 post explant and had a follow-up to remove the stiches. A few questions...
1. Both of my incisions are a little raised. My PS said this is normal and will go down. Is this common and did you have this?
2. My PS said that I can start wearing any bra I want. I thought it was a little soon to move out of my sports bra. What was your recommendation? He also said wearing at night will not make much of a difference, so I could forgo that too. What did your PS say?
3. My PS said to start using silicone scar gel next week. What did you use and did it help?
Thank you!
1. Both of my incisions are a little raised. My PS said this is normal and will go down. Is this common and did you have this?
2. My PS said that I can start wearing any bra I want. I thought it was a little soon to move out of my sports bra. What was your recommendation? He also said wearing at night will not make much of a difference, so I could forgo that too. What did your PS say?
3. My PS said to start using silicone scar gel next week. What did you use and did it help?
Thank you!
Replies (5)
R
April 11, 2015
I use scar away scar strips..........they work great!!!!
T
NA
April 11, 2015
1. Yes and they are still a little raised, even at a month later but have gone down significantly.
2. I was told to wear one for 3-6 weeks. If it makes you more comfortable to continue to wear one, I say go for it. The compression really helps the skin and tissue to heal better.
3. At week two I was told to do neosporin first - applied that for a week then at the third week I started with the scar strips. Too soon to tell if they've helped.
T
April 11, 2015
Glad to read the incision scars have gone down. I don't remember that with my BA, but this was 8 years ago. Thank you for all of your help!
S
April 11, 2015
Hi hon. Glad all is going ok so far. I will try to give answers to your questions. 1) two weeks post op and date not even look at my incisions!!! Paranoid about infection so still keeping them clean and dry!!!
2) I went bra trying on yesterday. It was a bit depressing as nothing appeared to fit, no matter what size, and everything hurt!!! Am staying with very soft stretchy bras for now until things settle a bit more (hopefully). Night time for me is the worst. My pecs and boobs usually hurt most at this time cos I have slightly overdone things during the day. I am currently swallowing pain killers at bed time, wearing my soft bra and then covering in my tube bandage to compress a bit. This stops what little I have falling to the side and being uncomfortable. I am still sleeping on my back.
3) daren't put anything on scar yet, but that's just me !!
Sending hugs x
T
April 11, 2015
I too went bra shopping a few days ago. I'm still a 34B but do not fill out the top half of push up bra's like I remember, but a A is way too small (I started with the A thinking there was no way I was still a B). I remember when I got my BA how hard it was to find bra's, so thinking this will be a little easier but still going to take some work. I hope you start feeling better soon. My pecs are a little sore but luckily do not have issues sleeping. I hope you feel better soon and are able to sleep regularly soon! Thank you!
9
April 11, 2015
Yes, mine were raised too. That went away. I started wearing a bra the first week and a soft sports bra at night. Then I stopped wearing anything at night and now I'm back to a bra at night. I don't like how they look in a tshirt without a bra so I would wake up and rush to put one on. Now I just sleep in one so I don't have to think about it! I didn't use anything on my scars. They are very small and I don't ever see them. Looking good over there! Keep your head up. Promise things will get better when you least expect it! Just when I forgot all about my breasts they perked up :)
T
April 11, 2015
Thank you. I too don't like the look without a bra at night either, so keeping the sports bra on. Thank you for the support and help!
R
April 11, 2015
o and make sure to massage them.......it helps break them up and flatten them out!!
T
UPDATED FROM twinboys1girl4me
6 days post
One week tomorrow post explant and pictures
Tomorrow will be one week since my explant. I have to tell you ladies, I do not know why I kept my implants as lo as I did. I had no idea how uncomfortable they were! I am doing much better than I thought I would be without them! I took new pictures. Not much or if any changes from what I can see. They still look better in pictures and look really flat when I bend over. I have a question and would LOVE honest answers. I need others unbiased opinions please! If these were your boobs, would you get a lift? I decided to explant and look at a lift depending on results. As of now, they are a little low but 1. Do not know if a lift would really do anything drastic and 2. Don't know if I want to trade the droop for a lot more scars. Thank you ladies for all and I'm loving reading your updates too!
Replies (5)
R
April 8, 2015
I would definitely wait on a lift because your body is going to continue to change! I saw a woman who had changes a couple years later! So I would give it a year or close to, to see what your body does........I think you look great, and trust me scars are no fun!!!! I have scars and I hate them!!!!
T
April 9, 2015
My reply went way up high for some reason. Thank you. I'm not sure if I'm up for scars as I'm not sure how good they will heal at 41. A few years after explant is impressive for changes. Thank you!
S
April 8, 2015
I would wait honey, honestly. You are not even a week out. Your body will be concentrating on interior healing never mind skin retraction. Give it a decent amount of time, moisturise and support then reassess. Hugs xxxx
T
S
April 8, 2015
WAIT! i think they look fantastic and you are only a week out!!! you don't want to trade what you have now for scars, they look better than you think!!
T
April 9, 2015
Thank you! I'm mostly thinking of not but then they do weird things which makes me wonder. :)
JA
April 8, 2015
If I knew my boobs would come out looking like yours I would deff not be getting a lift. I think you look great and thats my 100% honest answer.
T
April 9, 2015
Thank you for saying what you did and being honest. This is what I'm hoping for....honesty no matter what is said. I go back and forth. Mostly I lean towards not having it but know they are a little low and do weird things when bending over. Thanks again!
E
April 8, 2015
You look absolutely amazing!!! The difference in 6 days in almost unbelievable! Thank you for sharing your story, I would be over the moon with results like yours and wouldn't touch a thing. I am due to explant in two days, hoping for results even close to yours!
T
April 9, 2015
It's so weird because I can't tell much difference from day 2 to now, so you saying this helps so much. Please post when you are done and good luck! I'm sure you will be so happy to have them out soon!
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