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Breast Impant Removal 400 Cc Under Muscle, 40 Yrs Old, 15 Year Old Saline Implants - Scottsdale, AZ
UPDATED FROM deserthiker
15 days post
2 weeks
deserthikerJuly 17, 2014
WORTH IT$3,100
So I am two weeks out of surgery now and feel great! I still have a ways to go with healing and forget that some times. :) For example I just last night have been able to lay on my side for a very short time. I tried to walk on the treadmill usually (before surgery) did 3.8-4.1 for an hour on average. I was only able to walk 2.0 for 6 and a half min due to the bouncing in my chest hurt to much. I did drive today a short period and that was also difficult and really made my pecs in the upper area by my arm pits hurt. I was able to find a REALLY great guide from a plastic surgery clinic in Dallas that really outlined what to do and not to do for the six weeks of recovery and when I read it it states to not do any aerobic exercise until the 4 weeks due to bouncing. It is a really great detailed instructions that I needed and am do happy I found it. I wish my doc would of gave me some guide lines to follow. It even answered my question about the squishy feeling and how it was normal better than my doc did at my 1 week post op! I still think he did a great job but do feel that he really disappointed me in the after care exam and instructions. I have seen my breast improve a lot since my first pics but plan on putting up more pics at a month to show the difference.
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UPDATED FROM deserthiker
2 days post
2 day postoperative
deserthikerJuly 3, 2014
Just got some pics and I have to say even though they look a little sad I'm really happy and feel so excited! I wish I knew how to change my "not sure to worth it"
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July 4, 2014
...congratulations on your surgery. You look like you have lots of tissue. Happy healing looking forward to following your recovery
July 4, 2014
Hi msprincess
Thank you for your kind words I gotta say all you ladies are so wonderful!!!
I am happily surprised at how much tissue is there but I know I have swelling that will make me smaller but am fine with it. Thanks again for the support :))
July 4, 2014
Congrats! Look at you! Thanks so much for sharing with us! So they removed the entire implant? Do you have drainage tubes? The implants look in tact! You look great and wondering how you are feeling only 2 days post op? Thanks again for sharing, you rock!
July 4, 2014
...you are welcome....you've done the hard bit now just enjoy the rest and put your feet up. You've earn't it. Trust me I can't even make a simple decision and there you are out the other end lol. I am in awe. Get well wishes coming your way:-)
July 5, 2014
Hi lauracroft
No drainage tubes and no cc in either breast. I put the one on to show in 15 years how much volume was lost and how wrinkly it is. You can't see any writing on it any more either. The other one you can. Glad to have them out. So funny I loved them
When I had them and now I love not having them just as much. :)). I'm doing really well. No pain just some burning and mild itching off and on I did get some intense pain for about 5 min last night but other than that doing great. I haven't taken anything other than 3 diazepam total and surg was the 1st. :))
July 5, 2014
Thank you so much! I can't tell you how wonderful it is to read all the kind words and well wishes sure helps the healing process ! So thank you again :))
July 14, 2014
Thanks for walking us all through this explant! How are you feeling these days...just curious! I just KNOW you are feeling great! I have my appointment on 7/18 this Friday. Just knowing that all of you are here, especially you deserhiker, makes me not feel so alone in all of this!!! Thanks again and PLEASE, keep us all updated with your encouraging words!
July 17, 2014
I'm putting in my two week progress and please let us know how Friday goes :))
July 17, 2014
OK I read your 2 week progress report, and it makes me sad for you that the doc did not fill you in on "squishy" boobs and no excerise, etc. WOW 6 weeks to recover? I remember it was only less than a week when I received my implants. So maybe this removal is more than you signed up for as to recovery and YES the doc should have filled you in, as well they should be continuing to fill you in as you heal.OK. Maybe you have to change your 5 starts on the aftercare section. Let me now how you are feeling, love your updates! Talk soon!
July 17, 2014
I will keep you up to date and I just wanted to say as far as pain it wasn't anything like the first. Are yours under the muscle? Sorry you may have already said. Mine are and I remember it took me about a month to be normal like 100%. This time is much faster I am able to do much more than the first time. So you may be a faster healer too :))
Thanks for all your support. I just can't say enough LauraCroft I think your the best. :D
July 18, 2014
Yes mine are under the muscle and it took a few days, but the first few were AWFUL ! I do remember that! I am going to meet the doc tomorrow afternoon, I am nervous.
July 18, 2014
Yeah really no pain never even filled the pain med script. Just feel so good it's very easy to over do it. :) and relize the six weeks recovery isn't due to feeling bad just body healing and having to wait to do stuff you feel good enough to do until you try it lol then can be sore from over doing it.
Don't be nervous dr r is really a nice guy and will treat you with respect. He is also very good surgeon and will be able to give you good advice. I'll be thinking about you let me know how it goes.
July 18, 2014
ok, it's just the first appointment, but indeed I will let you know. I do have a question. Before your surgery, did you have to have a mamogram or anything else like that first? Thanks again for your support!
July 6, 2014
If it makes you feel any better. I just had my implants out as well except that they were for reconstruction after a double mastectomy, so I'm having to get used to zero breast tissue. Perhaphs someday I will try fat reconstruction. But for now I'm learning to love me without breasts at all.
July 6, 2014
No this doesn't make me feel better but I have such admiration for you and women like you. I admire your strenght and courage and think you are beautiful and I can say nothing is better than loving yourself. I totally agree with that and can say I truly love myself just got scared of the unknown. I'm happy with my decision and love myself more everyday for doing this for me and my health and not letting what I believe society thinks is beautiful be my guidlines cause that was what was messed up not me. I think your amazing for your journey as wish you nothing but the best!
July 8, 2014
Congrats I think you look fantastic and are going to be much more comfortable. Looks like you did the right thing, good luck in your further healing.
UPDATED FROM deserthiker
1 day post
1 day postoperative
deserthikerJuly 3, 2014
I had my surgery yesterday and everything went well. I am still in very little pain and have only taken 1 diazepam for muscle spasms . This is so much easier than the first surgery. I do have more pain in my left breast in general and a off and on squishy feeling but it's not getting larger. So I don't think it's a big deal or abnormal. I had the same feeling off and on before my surgery but thought it was my implant. My check up is one week after my surgery on the 8. I will get some pics on here tomorrow and I brought home my implants so I'll put a pic of them on here tomorrow as well.
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