63 Years Old, Implants for 25 Years, Explant Nov 9, 2016

Thanks very much for your insight. It totally makes sense. I will definitely discuss this with the surgeon. I see a local surgeon this month for a 2nd opinion and should have a better feeling for the direction to go. Thank you!

Thanks so much for your insights! It's so reassuring hearing from someone my age who is happy for the explant. I think I'm like most women who, after menopause, gained breast tissue and belly fat. And where the heck did that underarm fat come from?! I'm working on my mental attitude to not expect great results but just hopeful of something not awful. It was recommended to me to have the implants removed under the breast crease, because the areola has a crease from the three surgeries I had. I made the mistake of trusting the surgeon with the size of the implants the first and second times, yeah dumb I know, and while I enjoyed having an hourglass figure when young, that is no longer the case. Did you have your incisions under the aerola or in the breast crease? Also, I find it very interesting what you said about your chronic neck and shoulder pain. Which I also have and have never attributed it to implants. I do know that without implants I'll be inclined to have better posture with shoulders back, which could eliminate some neck problems. Thank you for your thoughts and best wishes for your recovery and return to activity.

My implants were put in place through the breast crease and removed through the same scars, and healing nicely. I am so surprised by the neck and shoulder pain, all worth it!

OMG - you sound like me - except mine were silicone and bad Dow Corning's that no one admitted to putting in, records lost - remnants of Dow Corning pay outs still out there. My 'significant dent' is getting worse. I am single and I do not want to feel like a freak. Right breast keeps getting worst - no 'filling in' at all. I guess once some PS get paid - they are gone. He had a nice "bedside manner" after Duke MD had called me 'overweight' etc. I was a para equestrian and former model. In 1998, a PS had advised mine were textbook gorgeous and I would not be happy with explant. That was when I was a lot thinner. Headed back to him to see if he can help me Dec. 1.

I was mainly overweight due to knee injury and being by my 94 year old mother's side until she passed two years ago tomorrow. I miss my breasts - weight can come and go. My original tumors on right were around the nipple and reason I had begged removal when I was thin and had great insurance was due to 'nipple scar pain from removal of 1/2 right breast in 77. I pray if you do this - you are prepared to pay out of pocket for rest of it, bc my most recent PS encounter was not a positive one. The best in my area, will not even consider insurance. No way for me to get 40 yr old pathology records, but I have the scars from partial mastectomies and previous tumor removal. Just want to feel 'human' again. Miss my breasts. I think some of my complications or mastitis came from from handling horse hormones without dosing guns. Wish my OB / GYN had followed through on re-test to lower estrogen levels bc were 196 almost 10 yrs post - menopause. Talking to UHC - the PS dropped the ball talking to their medical director. I am not a person to try to sue someone, but feel the more recent encounter - was a bit over his area of expertise. Huge difference between putting implants in - and explants with prior issues. Praying PS from 1998 will work with me, since his practice was nice enough to find the initial consult notes. And, main reason I did not follow up was significant horse wreck where I broke neck / shoulders, recovered - but no more time off work. Now have nothing to do, but miss my breasts. Hopeful yours goes better than mine. If my skin was too thin - why did the breast collapse on the opposite side of initial tumor removal?

Thanks so much! This really helps me a lot, very encouraging. The PS said he thought I would go to a B cup, maybe A. But that's ok with me. Thanks for your response!

"last week"

Would love to know how things go. I expect to be flat and my surgeon said I could get a lift and have better symmetry, etc, but I don't want more scars and more invasive procedures. I want to love myself. If it is absolutely horrible, I can always go back for a lift, but for now I want to give myself a chance to be just free of implants. I'd love it if I got some sensation back in my nipples. Also Generally, I am healthy but wonder if my thinning hair is related to the implants (I did have rupture that was removed long ago...)
Keep us posted!

You should be confused with consults like that! I understand that there can be several approaches (on the same woman) to explanting but they can't ALL be the best. One of these many alternatives IS the correct one. Now it's you task to figure out which one. Seems like a backa$$ward way of decision making. You'd think the ExPeRtS would be more helpful.

Good grief, all those opinions would be very confusing. I've gathered from doctor Q&A's there's a difference of opinion about removing the capsule or not. My inclination would be to find the surgeon you totally trust and go with his approach. Surgery is a skill but it's also an art. Different approaches work for different bodies.

Hello heartful1...and thanks for your comments. I have felt reassured also by this site and it's good to hear from women who are in similar situations as mine. I will be following you. Best of luck!

Hello rebecca65, I love yoga, too! The breast implants are so annoying for yoga. I hate the feeling of the muscle moving the sub-pec implants and they are just too big, anyway. I will follow your progress; thanks for posting.

How do you feel after deflation. I felt great immediately.

Hi muddybuddy, and thanks for your response - it helps a lot. I realize my skin is going to be an "issue" as well, but I'm unwilling to do more surgery than I have to. It's great to hear you have no regrets!

Wow! Good for you!! Wish this kind of result for everyone!!

It's a tough decision, and one not to be made hastily. This website has been invaluable to me in coming to a final decision that I feel comfortable with. Best wishes to you.

Took out my 18 year old implants. Never had a problem. It is great to have natural breast again I did not want to hassle with implants anymore at my age.

It's good to hear another positive comment. Thanks!

Hello yoyo5! Thanks for your support. I'm glad you feel good about the explant although the result wasn't perfect. I am preparing myself for disappointing results and yet still hoping for the best.

Hello yoyo5, thanks for your good wishes. I am getting a little stressed about how I will survive the adjustment period but this site keeps me steady. Not everyone has great results, I know from this site that there might be a lot of disappointment ahead of me. But really, the alternative - keeping the implants - isn't an option in my mind. I will post pictures after the explant.

Hello daylily77, Thanks for your encouragement. I find myself checking this site more frequently as I get closer to my explant date. I'm ready to get rid of them for sure, just concerned about the outcome.

Thanks so much for sharing this happy news! I admit I'm getting very nervous about the outcome.