Straight Breast Implant Removal - San Diego, CA

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Thank you, and good luck with your upcoming surgery!

Hi there. I did not have a second opinion. I did most of my research on this website and concluded that I wanted Dr. Pousti to do my surgery based on his prior work. I did not see much evidence of great work by other surgeons in the area, for this procedure in particular, so I felt very comfortable after I met with him and found him to be exactly what I was hoping. It doesn't seem like it could ever hurt to have other opinions though. I have no experience with discussing lifts, although I understand that they are more involved and costly. For my case, I felt that the less things were "messed with," the better off I would be... my reason being my belief that the body inherently knows how to heal itself, and I wanted to let it have a chance to do that. It may not be the same for all cases that do not have the same variables that I did. All I know is that you need to be very sure of what you want going into this procedure. You also need to be confident in your reasons behind it. They will pull you through the tough times in the beginning while you are adjusting. Thanks for your comment, and good luck in your decisions!

Thanks so much for responding. I gather you wete quite happy with dr pousti. I think they charge for a consultation. Is that correct? Are there any ps that you definately wouldn't recommend? I so appreciate any help you can give me. This is such a big decision. It has been such a private issue for me.There are so few people that know I have implants. I am so glad I found this site. Thanks again

Yes, they charge for a consultation, and that fee was applied toward my total surgery cost. No, I do not know of any doctors that I definitely would not recommend. I understand the feeling of having a private issue that you think about a lot and have questions about... this website is such a helpful outlet for that! I would suggest taking the time to read as many women's explant stories as you can... they helped me immensely with my decisions. Also, see if you can find someone with a very similar story to yours and connect with them. More than likely they'll be able to answer your questions.

Thanks again for your input. I appreciate it.

I had it done under general anesthesia. I didn't want to feel anything.

Thank you! :)

Thank you, and good luck! Your procedure is right around the corner. Happy healing, and remember to be patient with yourself. Xx

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You look awesome! I'm 1 year out and so happy! It seems I'm larger than I was pre BA.... 32A now a 32C/D.....

Thank you! It's great to hear that you're still so happy at a year out. It's funny how the size can change after surgery!

NaturalOneinsandiego, I know what you mean, that comment, smh, is nuts rude. why would the administration allow that kind of comment without any reprimanding? idk. I checked out the profile of the person who left that comment and it seems that it is a person who loves the look of big hard implanted breasts... which is fine, that's great, to each his own. so maybe she left that rude comment because she disagrees with your appreciation of the wonderful look and feel of soft natural breasts. which is fine, to each his own. But why would she be trolling around reviews like this and leaving rude comments like that??? makes no sense. She could spare the shaking of her head and just stick to enjoying the look and feel of big hard implanted boobs. some people do.... no need to shake our heads and be rude because people have differing opinions on what looks and feels beautiful.

Hi Ilovebreasts, I agree completely! To each their own... I'm not telling anyone what they should do with their own body. I am simply telling my story and my reasons for explanting. Those of us who decided implants are not for us should not receive disapproving comments from women who did not make the same choice as us. We certainly would never do the same. Maybe the administration will see this and take action. We don't need to waste anymore of our own time on this though. Thanks for commenting! I hope all is well for you.

Very well said ilovebreasts - besides, it will just be a matter of time when the gals who have implanted will be here in our little world figuring out how best to explant. It's just a matter of time when the problems outweigh what you thought was a good look and with maturity there also comes a beautiful sense of LOVING the body your soul lives in.

right on, Natural One! right on!

Thank you! I attribute that to having a skilled surgeon. Good luck with your final decisions about removal. :) I know it can be overwhelming!

Isn't this website great? It is so nice to be able to pay it forward after we've benefited from other women's stories. Good luck with your explant! Thanks for sharing your journey too.

Ultimately, it is your decision to make, but I have some advice that might help with the process. First of all, realize what you're hoping to accomplish- you want bigger boobs, so what are you willing to do to make that happen? There are several factors I wish that I'd considered more carefully. The money spent was inconvenient, but ultimately not the biggest sacrifice I made. The time I had to take off from work was inconvenient and a bigger factor- at least a month for the first one and at least a week or two for the removal. The future considerations though, were worth putting more thought into. Implants are devices that last 10-15 years, if you're lucky. That means if you have an augmentation, you will need at least a few more surgeries in your lifetime, even if you love them. So there is time, money, and future surgeries to think about. But in addition, let's say the initial thrill wears off and you get sick of them in (a good case) 15 or 20 years. At that point it's a little harder to go back. Your skin and other things stretch, and you lose the benefit of youth. Then you will be caught in a place where you could potentially dislike the way you look after removal or put up with implants that need to be replaced, but you have no desire to replace them anyway, so there is no happiness with future surgeries. I will admit that I loved them for the first 2 years I had them. After that, I saw a little bottoming out and knew that I'd be having surgery again. And that is a small complication... Many cases are much worse more quickly. Then it's all I could think about. Everyone is different, but socially, the popular Baywatch, [RS bleep], and pinup looks of the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are going out of trend. A flatter look is considered sexier in high fashion and most popular media, aside from reality TV. If you don't care about social trends, it will just be a matter of what you're willing to sacrifice now and down the line. One thing I can assure you is that your self esteem will not be boosted though, and if you end up removing them, it could take a bigger hit. Your confidence will be temporarily boosted from all the attention you get, but it will wear off. I hope this helps and isn't too negative. I wish I had read more removal stories before implanting, but I don't live with regrets. Good luck!

Wonderful advice :) thanks for sharing your story. Wishing you much happiness & health.

Hi, berry09. I haven't seen your pics, or your review... don't know if you even have pics in your review... but I noted that you said you don't need to have boobs to feel confident. no matter what size your breasts are, you have them... not having boobs, that is a different story. there are women who, because of cancer, have removed their breasts... these women... they don't have boobs.. Maybe they choose to "reconstruct" entirely artificial breasts. So, no matter what size your breasts are, please don't deny you have them. That's all I can say for now. Except, while you are deciding on whether to get implants or not, you can follow your bliss, your highest excitement, at every hour of the day, and see where that takes you. You might find so much happiness, that you forget about your breast size, or they will grow and you will notice and say wow, or you will notice other attributes about yourself (physical and spiritual) that you just love, and you will gain all this confidence and sense of self worth. Follow your bliss, no matter what that means. I think I do have more advice for you... do you know anyone with breast implants who would let you feel their breasts??? This might help you make your decision. You might think they feel terrible. You might like the way they feel. I don't know.

Very well said - excellent advice!

Again....excellent advice. And for berry09: At least you are doing something that very few women do when contemplating a BA, you are researching the other side - the gals who chose to explant and their reasons why. That in itself tells me there is some doubt/concern in your mind. Please take the time to re-read the excellent advice written above by ilovebreasts and NaturalOneInSanDiego. Quiet your mind and let the Universe give you the answer you are seeking.

Thank you, that is so sweet of you to say! Good luck on your upcoming procedures. I hope all goes well and that you are happy with the results. :)

thank you, NaturalOne :)))))