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Explant, Lift, Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair in UK - Great Britain, GB
UPDATED FROM MelissaJayne
2 days post
Allergic to tape and blisters :(
$13,000
I am the doctors first patient to reject the tape that was on all my incisions, great..!
So all tape had to be removed today, there is some glue on my tt incision and you'll see what's happened to my boobs in the pictures.
Even though the doctor dealt with me swiftly and gently, I got so anxious, it was like sitting in the dentist chair. Toes curled up to my shins, finger nails digging in my hands and sweating like a pig!! All a massive over reaction as it turns out, but it wasn't nice.
The positive is I got a really good look at my boobs and I am feeling happy with what I see so far.
Today I've felt emotional, I am hungry but struggling to eat, I've been taking myself to the toilet since about 14hrs after the op finished. I have been having 2 paracetamol and 1 ibuprofen every 4 hours. Which when written down does seem unreal I am managing on that. I have been given morphine both nights at about 1am, which is where my only real sleep has happened. 45 mins the first night and 3hrs last night.
Due to the reaction and blisters I will be staying on at the hospital for a 3rd night. I'm assuming it's free, fingers crossed eh.! I've already been dishonest about the cost (until I dropped myself in it on the way to the clinic doh) so any extra would be harsh!!
So all tape had to be removed today, there is some glue on my tt incision and you'll see what's happened to my boobs in the pictures.
Even though the doctor dealt with me swiftly and gently, I got so anxious, it was like sitting in the dentist chair. Toes curled up to my shins, finger nails digging in my hands and sweating like a pig!! All a massive over reaction as it turns out, but it wasn't nice.
The positive is I got a really good look at my boobs and I am feeling happy with what I see so far.
Today I've felt emotional, I am hungry but struggling to eat, I've been taking myself to the toilet since about 14hrs after the op finished. I have been having 2 paracetamol and 1 ibuprofen every 4 hours. Which when written down does seem unreal I am managing on that. I have been given morphine both nights at about 1am, which is where my only real sleep has happened. 45 mins the first night and 3hrs last night.
Due to the reaction and blisters I will be staying on at the hospital for a 3rd night. I'm assuming it's free, fingers crossed eh.! I've already been dishonest about the cost (until I dropped myself in it on the way to the clinic doh) so any extra would be harsh!!
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So 2 days ago I had my 500cc cohesive gel implants...
So 2 days ago I had my 500cc cohesive gel implants removed after 11yrs. They made me a 30ff on a size 8 (uk) frame which has just served to make me look frumpy and matronly.
I got the implants initially after 3 children and being empty. I have no idea why I didn't have a lift back then , it didn't even enter my mind but I guess implants were kinda the rage then, and when a doctor is saying implants will give you your desired effect I suppose I was silly enough to go along with it all. I just didn't want to be saggy.
I was embarrased from day 1 of my huge boobs and I guess the only real positives were that everyone suddenly stopped telling me I was too skinny, and it took the heat of my horrid stomach! No one was looking at that anymore, or my face or personality for that matter (that's how it felt anyway)
So fast forward 11yrs , sick to death of the back ache, of the huge amount of sagging the implant ironically created and the biggest areola I've ever seen in person, I've had enough. I always wanted a tummy tuck, even though everyone says I didn't need one, they don't see what I see, and I knew I would not have a lot of breast tissue once the implants were out and my stomach would stick out way further than them. Also my muscles bulge so no amount of effort will give me a nice looking tummy.
So here we are, I'm having a 2 day hospital stay, I've not been able to get a good picture so far, so I will put the befores up for the now, I know how important others befores have been to me, so as much as it pains me I will pay forward what all the ladies before me have done. It has definatately inspired confidence in me to accept I have small boobs and it's OK to rock the [RS bleep] out of them haha.. I can't wait to see them. The op went without a hitch, the pain is real, but being in hospital makes it much easier to rest.
I hope anyone going through any of this is managing to stay positive, the things we put ourselves through ay...!
I got the implants initially after 3 children and being empty. I have no idea why I didn't have a lift back then , it didn't even enter my mind but I guess implants were kinda the rage then, and when a doctor is saying implants will give you your desired effect I suppose I was silly enough to go along with it all. I just didn't want to be saggy.
I was embarrased from day 1 of my huge boobs and I guess the only real positives were that everyone suddenly stopped telling me I was too skinny, and it took the heat of my horrid stomach! No one was looking at that anymore, or my face or personality for that matter (that's how it felt anyway)
So fast forward 11yrs , sick to death of the back ache, of the huge amount of sagging the implant ironically created and the biggest areola I've ever seen in person, I've had enough. I always wanted a tummy tuck, even though everyone says I didn't need one, they don't see what I see, and I knew I would not have a lot of breast tissue once the implants were out and my stomach would stick out way further than them. Also my muscles bulge so no amount of effort will give me a nice looking tummy.
So here we are, I'm having a 2 day hospital stay, I've not been able to get a good picture so far, so I will put the befores up for the now, I know how important others befores have been to me, so as much as it pains me I will pay forward what all the ladies before me have done. It has definatately inspired confidence in me to accept I have small boobs and it's OK to rock the [RS bleep] out of them haha.. I can't wait to see them. The op went without a hitch, the pain is real, but being in hospital makes it much easier to rest.
I hope anyone going through any of this is managing to stay positive, the things we put ourselves through ay...!
I'm feeling good, I remember the pain after getting my implants and it was a huge shock, I just was not prepared for that elephant on my chest or the agony in my arms!
I have to say that due to the tummy and muscle repair being uncomfortable and my main source of concern my Explant and lift doesn't seem to be causing me any pain, I can certainly use my arms far better than after the implants went in.
I am still in hospital, being allergic to the tape has given me quite a blister on my tt incision and several small ones dotted around my boobs, so the doc happily granted me another nights stay to keep an eye.
I wasn't expecting drains, he said he would try not too, but I had 3, my boob ones came out within a day and the tummy one he left in just in case, after removing the tape.
I have been having a horrendous time leading up to this op, beating myself up for getting the implants in the first place, for insisting on my tummy being done when others tell me not too (and typical it's the tummy that's got the niggle!) BUT I am a mum, it is my job to feel guilty, especially for considering I might put myself first for once!! I've read your post and really feel for you, however, you will get used to them, the pain and guilt subsides, you probably can't do anything about it yet, too soon I assume, so you must love yourself, you have to forgive yourself, or how will you ever move on, or enjoy your baby?
It happened, now you have to chuck it in the [RS bleep] it bucket and stop stressing. I got a good nights sleep so that's easy for me to say today!
I've got a lot to say for someone who doesn't like communicating in the morning lol, just be kind to yourself darling X
I did smoke when I had my implants done, I was incredibly lucky that I went through it all without a hitch, but now I'm a bit more aware of my morality I'm to scared to smoke, so what I've done this time is use an e-cig with 0% nicotine in the juice. I smoked up until the night before the op and went through nicotine withdrawals whilst under the knife and on lots of medication, and it's been surprisingly easy. Even nicotine in the e-cig has negative effects so I'm chuffed the 0% has been enough to hold of my mental addiction, because the physical side effects leave after one or two days and that's the hardest part.
Maybe you can put your focus on your butt or legs or something and spend the next few months naturally trying to improve another body part, exercise makes you feel good and it can be your way of saying sorry to and forgiving yourself x