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58 yo, explant after 27 yrs with lift, and later, fat transfer
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So, I've been reading posts and decided it's time...
WORTH IT$12,000
So, I've been reading posts and decided it's time for the consult. I am hoping to go natural and I know I will need a lift. It was 1984 when I first augmented under breast in San Diego. The surgeon decided I needed large 450cc. I was shocked at the size of the bandages afterwards, considering I was 27, 5'5 and 128 lbs. I had problems immediately with capsules and hard mis-shaped boobs. Embarrassed to hug anyone, I was elevated by my breasts when on my tummy, they were that hard. Needless to say, in the course of the next 6 years, I had 9 procedures that included closed capsulotomy, open caps, implant size reduction, revision, removal of left infected, re-implant left, changed surgeon in 1990 and he placed under muscle. I was relieved not to have hard lumps after that and even though I had some scar tissue under left, I was satisfied and that was the last procedure. In the last few years, aging has caused my breasts to sag but the implants remain high up and capsules. I now want them out and hope to go natural with a lift. My consultation is next Friday, Jan. 30th. I will post photos and updates along my journey.
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January 26, 2015
Hi - I also live in AZ and my surgery done (explant) on 12/15/14 with Dr. Meger and am very, very happy with the results. I had 2 surgeries in 2013 - one with Dr. Patti Flint (March 2013) which was the breast augmentation that turned out horrible and then with Dr. Leighton (November 2013) that was no improvement. Made the decision to get them out and am so glad that I did. Good luck and be careful who you choose in Scottsdale.
January 26, 2015
Thanks for the comment. I've been doing A LOT of research. I am scheduled for a consult w/Dr. Robert Cohen's office this Friday. I like what I saw of his work on their website so cross your fingers. :)
January 26, 2015
Good...glad you are being careful and avoiding the 2 docs that I mentioned (Flint and Leighton). I had a consult scheduled with Cohen but after I met with Dr. Meger, I decided on him and cancelled consult with Cohen. I just had mine removed via inframammary fold with no lift needed. We left capsules in because they were so thin since I only had the implants in for less than 2 years. Easy breezy and am SO GLAD they are out. Don't let anyone tell you that you need the implants back in yada yada yada....many tried to say that to me. You truly bounce back and I look way better now and even better than I did before I even had the implants (go figure on that one) :). Plus.....you can always have fat grafting later, which is way better than toxic implants.....keep us posted on how the consult goes on Friday.
January 26, 2015
Thanks and I plan to keep posting. This is all GREAT information and I'm so glad I found this site. It's what prompted me forward.
April 19, 2015
You look fabulous and have to absolutely love your result!
Thank You so much for sharing your pics as it has encouraged me even moreso to schedule my own explant and lift surgery.
January 15, 2016
My surgery is approved and scheduled for Feb 4th. I hope all goes well. My are lopsided with one rupture but with weight and age - almost 65 I am ready to not look matronly with the big front and be small.
UPDATED FROM SaavyDee
2 months pre
Before Photos
I took these last week, notice the sagging, scarring. All right, I need to lose 10-15lbs, too! :)
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UPDATED FROM SaavyDee
2 months pre
Consultation Update
I was excited to get things rolling today. After speaking to my surgeon and reviewing all my options, it was suggested to get my implants drained, well in advance of my surgery date of March 12th. So I go in next Wednesday Feb 4th at lunchtime and come back to work FLAT! YIKES! That's gonna be a shocker. I'll post photos after that. We need to see how much breast tissue will be left after having both above and below muscle implants, scaring, capsules, etc and for so long. During the actual surgery, I will have the implants, capsules and scar tissue removed, perform a lift then cross our fingers. We'll have to wait and see down the road if I'll need fat transfer to fill out a bit, but I have high hopes and will be happy with whatever results I get, just to have them OUT.
Oof, you've been through a lot. It will feel good to have your implants out. Please keep us posted on how it all goes!