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Saline breast implant removal after 8 years with lift or fat grafting
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Saline breast implant removal after 8 years with lift or fat grafting.
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After three children I was left with a loose and saggy tummy and very separated abdominal muscles and saggy breasts. A year after my third child I had a hip to hip tummy tuck and abdominal repair with mesh. Both a plastic surgeon and a general surgeon were involved on the day of that surgery. A year later I had about 340 cc saline implants placed under the muscle. I got an unexpected surprise two years later with a fourth child. It stretched the tummy out a bit again and due to that and weight gain and time my breasts lost some of their upper shape and dropped a bit. Over the last couple of years I’ve had a myriad of health issues: chest pain, chest tightness so due to that and the heaviness of the breast I’ve deceived to have them removed. I will either have a lift with the implant removal or far grafting.
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UPDATED FROM lavey25
2,017 years post
It’s official now
Met with the doctor today and signed all my final forms and put my money down. It’s official now! I go next week to first have my implants deflated and then they will stay that way for five days until I have them removed. We will see what my chest looks like after all this time. If not too saggy then I may choose a fat transfer but if they are not what I could live with then I will be having a lift. I’m nervous but excited.
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October 26, 2017
Why are they waiting to remove after deflating? Mine are being deflated and removed at the same time. You'll be so happy you did! Happy healthy new you!
October 28, 2017
I see. I've heard it takes 6months-12 months to total fluff back and then at that time to make a decision of lift (if that's what you want) in 5 days there won't be a big change, it's just not enough time. Is Dr. knowing this and just going with that?
November 1, 2017
You'll know whether you want a lift. I'll predict you do just because the extra skin is tricky. I tried to wait it out and not get one but tucking skin into bras to fill them was depressing me. The lift corrected asymmetry that i forgot I had. I had implants for 23 years. I thought that would have fixed the size difference but it didn't. Either way, it's nice you'll get a peek before you have to decide. I couldn't do that with silicone. Best wishes to you. I'm over a year implant free and it's honestly been one of if not THE best year of my life.
November 2, 2017
I appreciate that! I’m looking forward to being healthier. I am glad I get a peek before the final. I’m really feeling that a lift will be what I go with.
October 26, 2017
So ready to be lighter and healthier. I think because I didn’t know what I was going to be left with - deflating this and then letting me decide seemed like the best option.
October 17, 2018
Why are they deflated if your explanting you want to have the whole implant in tach when removing so there is no chance of any toxic properties from implants getting into your system could make a person very sick
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