33 years old, 3 children. Explant of 9 year old silicone implants.

I'm now 15 days post-op, and I'm just pleased as punch. I feel great, I like the way I look in clothes, and my breasts are fluffing up a bit. My right side (the ruptured side) is still a little sore, but I stopped taking any pain meds after the second day. The pain has been totally manageable. I had a seroma (probably because I wasn't taking it as easy as I should've been), and at my 1 week post-op visit, Dr. Boswell aspirated 70mLs out of my right breast. Since then, my breasts have remained close to the same size. He said there's still some fluid in there, so I guess they'll get even smaller, but that is fine with me. I can't express how happy I am that I did this. I have zero regrets. Not even a single bit. I love being back to my old body. If you're reading this, and you've been thinking about having your implants removed, I urge you to do it.

After surgery, I was informed that my right implant was totally ruptured. I think he said as soon as he cut into me, gel was oozing out. So he took the whole capsule out on that side. I was flabbergasted! My breasts didn't feel or look abnormal. I really thought the surgery would be uneventful. I'm VERY eager for my post-op visit next week, so I can get all the details. Before I had my augmentation, I was told that a rupture is unlikely with the silicone gel, and even if it did rupture, it's so thick that it would stay within the implant. LIES.
I'm feeling great today. My right side is pretty sore, but my left side is like, "oh, did something happen? I didn't notice." I haven't even taken any tylenol since yesterday afternoon. I've uploaded some pics. I took a shower, but had a hard time getting the betadine off. The way they look now was pretty much my worst fear. I have no regrets, especially because of the rupture. I'm very pleased with how I look in clothes, but I'm really hoping for some fluffing.

In May of 2008, I was offered free breast implants, paid for by a guy I was casually seeing, who had an abundance of money. I had never really cared about getting implants, but when it was put on the table for free?! Well, heck yeah! Why not?! I had Natrelle style 15 silicone implants, 421cc and 457cc, placed under the muscle. I'm 5'3, 120lbs, for reference. They were cool for several years. However, over the past 2 years, I've cartoonish. I hate wearing form-fitting clothes, or strappy dresses in the summer, because I feel like my chest is so big. I'm tired of feeling insecure about my shape. I also have 2 daughters, and I don't want them to think you have to do something like that for people to find you attractive (or for YOU to find YOURSELF attractive. I've been with my husband now for 6 years, and while he did go through a small mourning period when I told him I was having my implants removed, he's now very supportive. There's nothing really WRONG with my implants. They are mostly even. I haven't suffered from capsular contraction. I'm simply ready to have my own body back. I'm pretty nervous that I'll have pancake boobies, since I've nursed 3 kids, but no matter the outcome, I'll be happy to be back to my natural size. I miss wearing small tops and not feeling pornographic!
I look forward to updating curious minds after my removal!