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41 and explanted 550 cc saline implants after 8 years - Phoenix, AZ
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I'm getting nervous! I've had my smooth saline...
twinboys1girl4meApril 1, 2015
WORTH IT$2,500
I'm getting nervous! I've had my smooth saline implants for 8 years and now that I'm getting a little older I feel they look silly in my 120lbs 5'7 frame. Also, I'm more active than I was when I got them and just want small boobs again. I'm opting for local and not a lift. I'm hoping I don't regret not getting a lift, but I figure I can always go back later if they really don't bounce back. I will keep you all posted and wish you all well with your experience!
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Day of treatment
They are out!
twinboys1girl4meApril 2, 2015
Well, the explant was totally uneventful! I did a local only and felt no pain, a tiny bit of pulling, and he was done in 15 minutes! I am very happy I did local only and even stopped at Costco on the way home after driving myself. My boobs are a different story. I already love the feeling of not having water balloons attached to me but they look very sad, very wrinkly, and very deflated. I am open to a lift down the road, but I have little natural breast tissue so wondering if that would be with it? I'm hoping in time they will look decent and not so wrinkly, we will see.
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April 2, 2015
Congratulations honey. I think you look good already. It is quite something how the skin does retract over time. Look after them over the next couple of days and don't get disheartened by the two steps forward one step back feeling. You are young and your skin will do its thing. Xx
April 3, 2015
Thank you. I'm keeping them tight and hope that helps. I appreciate your help so much!
April 2, 2015
They look good and trust me they will look even better with in the next few months.
April 3, 2015
Thank you. My PS said I should get a good idea in 6 weeks but don't see how things can look that much better in that time. I hope so!
April 3, 2015
Yay congratulations. I'm so happy for you and thanks for posting the pics. I'm following your progress and you look amazing!!!!
April 3, 2015
You are too kind. I think they look better in pictures actually! I will for sure be taking more pics and posting to show what they do (hopefully)!
April 3, 2015
So glad it went well. They are going to change so much in the next few weeks. :)
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2 days post
Questions....
twinboys1girl4meApril 4, 2015
Thank you all for the wonderful support! I'm hoping to get some help with a few questions from those that have been where I am. I'm 2 days post op of 550cc saline implants. I feel amazing without the water balloons but am very deflated and have droopy and little natural breast tissue. My questions are, when I lean forward without a bra my breasts flatten like pancakes (noticed this getting out of the shower bending over). I'm sure this is just from how droopy I am. Does this get better or will they look like pancakes forever? My other question is, how many months did you wear a tight sports bra? I'm wearing one now 24 hours a day (other than shower). I notice from the side I look completely flat. Did your boobs really fluff up? I just don't see it with mine! Thank you for all of your help and support! I have yet to show my husband! :/
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April 5, 2015
I'm a few days shy of a month with my own explant. My breasts still do the weird droopy thing when I bend over, and it also feels like a weird pulling feel as well. It has gotten way better though since my explant. My PS wants me in a sports bra 3-6 weeks...so I'm going on week 4 wearing it 24/7. Honestly, it feels strange when I'm not wearing it & I feel I need the support. Definitely helps with the fluffing to keep them compressed though. Take photo's daily for the first week or two & you will see how much your breasts are fluffing & changing each day!
April 5, 2015
Thank you for your help. I'm glad to read the droop is common when bending over. I hope it improves. Thanks for the help on the bra. I will ask my PS when I get stitches out Friday but sure it will need to be for a while longer. I don't like it at night but sure I will get used to it.
April 6, 2015
I don't like the bra at all either & haven't gotten used to it but feel weird without it. Maybe you could call your PS tomorrow & find out if you can switch to a medium or low impact sports bra sooner than Friday. You do need to keep them compressed but maybe you can get away with something not so tight.
April 6, 2015
Think some of it might be because your pecs could have been sutured back together so held flat against your ribs when you bend forward?? When you bend only breast tissue can move? I don't know but I am trying not to bend forward as can def feel pulling on my pecs when I do so. Am sure that as I heal it will get better. Breasts themselves are v flat, but def better than they were. Hold on in there. Xx
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I'll be thinking of you tomorrow! Thanks so much for starting your story on RealSelf!