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So Glad They're Gone! - Salt Lake City, UT

UPDATED FROM Sr11074
1 year post

Finally, after one year of recovery.

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WORTH IT$400

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John E. Keiter, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 17, 2014
You look amazing! Thanks for posting - reviews like yours convinced me to explant too. I'm only a week and a half out but I hope to heal half as well as you did. Gorgeous!
November 18, 2014
Congratulations! You look marvelous!
November 20, 2014
Thank you!
November 20, 2014
thank you for your posts! Have been thinking about explantation for a long time as I have hated them everyday - for 23 years!! Was your procedure really 400 or was that a typo?? Thanks again! You look great and I am jealous ;). Someday...
November 20, 2014
Yes, my procedure was 400.00. My plastic surgeon is partially retired and gave me a good deal. To be honest, he told me I wouldn't like the results and I think he thought I would be back to get another augmentation. Ha ha. I think explantation was the best choice I've ever made. Good luck!
UPDATED FROM Sr11074
1 year post

One year later

Sr11074
I really meant to update before now, but life gets so busy! I am still so glad I had my removal surgery. Since I last posted, not a day goes by that I don't marvel at being able to lie on my belly or do yoga poses like bow pose without pain. I've gained so much more confidence and sexuality now that I am "real". As far as appearance goes, I'm happy that my breasts look as good as they do considering what I've done to them, and I'm pleasantly surprised at how much they've fluffed up! I'll post more photos, because they have improved quite a bit. I'll get them up soon!

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November 15, 2014
Did you have them removed through the nipple, and were they under or over the muscle?You look great by the way.
November 15, 2014
Yes it was an incision under the nipple. The implants were under the muscle. The surgery was a breeze! Thank you, I need to upload some new pics. I'm much happier with the healing process one year later.
UPDATED FROM Sr11074
1 month post

No regrets!

Sr11074
I am still so happy that I decided to explant! Best decision ever! I'm so much happier with the way I look. Thank you everyone for all your support and kind words. I've noticed a bit more fluffing and perking up since my last photo. I will wait another week to post an update with a photo of my progress. I can't believe it's been 5 weeks! The only thing that I've noticed that concerns me is that I think there might have been some minor nerve damage with my left breast capsulectomy. I've noticed that if I sleep on my back my left arm falls asleep. Every time. That hasn't ever happened before...of course I didn't ever sleep in my back because my implants were so uncomfortable. Either way, I'm sure it'll improve as I heal. You know what I love? Running down the stairs. I feel like a gazelle. Lol.

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December 13, 2013
Lol that's GREAT!!
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December 16, 2013
Beautiful!
January 4, 2014
If you don't mind my asking,
January 4, 2014
If you don't mind my asking, that seems a very low price for this surgery! Did insurance cover any of it?
January 26, 2014
Fixherupper, so sorry it's taken me a minute to get back to you. No my insurance didn't cover it, to be honest, I didn't check to see if they would. I assumed that they wouldn't. Anyway, it was a very low price. My Dr. is partially retired and only does surgery one day a week. Also, I had a local anesthesia, so that cut expense as well.