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42yr Old... Saline Implants Has Caused Multiple Problems.... - AZ

UPDATED FROM mspink03
1 month post

Looking for a great lotion/moisturizer

WORTH IT$5,200
Hi all my RealFriends. Happy Saturday. Feeling terrific other than fighting bronchitis and a severe sinus infection(2 wks). I'm asking all my beautiful real sisters... What lotion/moisturizer is everyone using? For firming? Toning? Etc. can I get some help, please?? Hope you all are well. Also i am wanting to know how long does detoxing last after explant? Is there somewhere I can go to see what are the signs of detoxing? I've been breaking out (acne), which is out of the norm for me. Would love some input. Ty. Xoxoxo

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Marc Malek, MD

Marc Malek, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Hey, bioplanet's virgin coconut oil, and palmer's cocobutter oil ( at night , not always ), retimax again - locally produced retinol ointment - autumn , and winter only, night use, and during day, mediderm - best lotion ever. It literally builds skin up. Scent free. I don't suppose the producer exports it though :-(
I read somewhere flax virgin oil is great for external use, and tried it several times at night. Don't recommend it, I threw the sheets away- stained them permanently. Besides, smelt nastily.
Thx Marmolada. Lol. Yuk. Xoxoxo
I will look on Amazon for that one you really like
you're welcome. i started to imagine procedure, silliest thing to do. stitching on the inside of each breast , which is a must because of this near synmastia i have, freaks me out. i have no choice but to trust my ps. he's been in business for 20 years and has a thriving private practice= he must be good at sewing!
Happy Sunday! :) I LOVE John Masters Organics Bare - unscented body lotion. It has a very faint scent which is pleasant, it contains coconut oil but it's not greasy, and also contains some plant extracts (chamomile, lavender). I would include a link but it would get stripped out. You can find it easily enough online. I researched lotions on the Environmental Working Group website which evaluates beauty products by ingredients. I'm not sure about detox but I suspect it could take at least 6 months. I have read so much conflicting advice about detox my head is spinning. There is a web page with "Dr. Kolb's silicone immune treatment protocol". Hopefully you can find it if you Google on that. Hugs!
Thx so much. Will look into it as well. I know. There's so much out there on detox. Muito, you can always private message me :) ;). Ty again
Jerkins makes a good firming ans tightening lotion. I have use it for years and it works great.
Really?? I will have to look at the ingredients as I don't want too many chemicals in it. Thx :).
Ok, night 3- rash on the cleavage, capilaries went nuts, i have very senstive skin here so retinol is too much, im getting back to coconut oil at night.i hope redness and itchiness will soon disappear!careful with retinol
Ok thx
I picked up the palmers coconut with vitamin e, collagen & elastin
UPDATED FROM mspink03
28 days post

4 weeks post explant

Yay feeling great. Loving smaller boobies. Couldn't be happier:).

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You look great. So glad you're feeling better. It's amazing what implants can do to a person.
Thx Hun. You look great too. Yes they are toxic bags. I feel wonderful. Hope your healing up well. ((Hugs))
Thanks SO much for sharing your experience. You look wonderful natural! It makes me excited to explant myself.
Really? You think so? Thx so much. Now I'm on the fence of my scheduled lift in December!!??? Ugh :(
I think you look great - I personally don't think I'd do the lift if it were me! I hope I will look as good after my Explant!
Thx kimszy. I am not going too. They have really retracted back nicely and I'm very happy with them. Good luck to you. ((Hugs))
UPDATED FROM mspink03
28 days post

4 weeks post explant

I'm feeling great. I'm seeing some "fluff". I will include a picture. Please excuse my tummy.... The ugly scares. As I had my colon removed DUE to implants:(. But I'm alive and healthy now. I love being smaller chested. I've lost weight, Ive had to buy all new clothes;) :). Some many advantages to being smaller chested. People actually look at me, not my chest when they talk with me. Yay. Im so happy. Ty RF.

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didnt know silicone may have such adverse side effects:(( I am sorry you suffered. Isn't it fantastic to be able to enjoy life without these 'attachments'? I am having tougher time regarding my implants. I know they are useless but Im scared before explanting. I need to do some serious meditating to pull myself together!
Congratulations on your regaining life!
Thx Hun. I had saline implants. Doesn't matter if they are saline, silicone or gel. Still all poison in the body.
You look great!!! So glad you are feeling great!!! I have scars too. Lots of them from different surgeries I've had also! They are a reminder that we are survivors and that is a beautiful thing! ;)
Thx. Yes we are survivors. :).
You look great!!!!!
Thank you so much. They are coming along. Lol. I feel fantastic. And that's what matters. :).
I rejoice for you! Great results and such am affirmation of your health!!
Thx so much. Do you think my results are great thus far? As we are our own self critics?
I honestly think you look great--hood breast volume and no distortion or asymmetry! Keep those girls supported and moisturized and they will firm up.
Ok great. What kind of moisturizer????
Sent you a private message. Please read;)
I responded to your PM. :-). I just looked at your photos again and I think your results are fabulous given how large your implants were They were stretching you out for 10 years...it takes a little time for the akin to retract but it does!
Yes for actually over 12 years. So yes, I am actually quite amazed at what they look like.
Wishing you complete healing and recovery now. Your breasts are natural and beautiful. You are a true survivor!
Ty so much. You have such kind words to feed from. I'm just in a tough spot now :(. Because they actually look decent for only 4 weeks post explant... I have a scheduled lift for December, and I am really wondering "if" I will need one. Of course my PS will say yes... Even up to the day. I'm just so confused and overwhelmed by this big decision.
I feel overwhelmed too so you are not alone. I have been struggling for several months with the decision to have a complete capsulectomy (en-bloc) or a simple explant. It hasn't been easy. Making such a big decision about your body and health can cause a lot of anxiety. Especially when we having strong feelings of regret in getting implants because of the health issues they created. I have made my decision now and even still the doubts creep in and I lose sleep over it. I guess all you can do is try to take one day at a time, take good care of your body (feed it well and get plenty of sleep) and see what you think in a few months. Many surgeons recommend waiting at least six months before deciding on a lift so maybe best not to rush into it. Hopefully others who have been through it can chime in.
Honestly, I am so glad I had my explant capsulectomy (en-bloc). To rid all of the toxins from the capsules from the implants. A full clean out... I guess you can say. Since I had them in for 12 years. I wanted to start fresh and free of any kind of potential infection from anything left inside. I hope that helped a bit.
That is my feeling as well. Even though it is more complicated surgery, more pain with longer recovery, I finally decided on en-bloc. Like you I just want to know I am as free of silicone as I can possibly be. Yes, it helps to hear from others who made the same choice. :)
Yay. I'm so glad that's what you chose. Xoxo.
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