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Breast implant removal with lift....amazing doctor!!!
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In 1995, when I was 25 years old, I had my first...
mamagansJuly 31, 2012
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In 1995, when I was 25 years old, I had my first set of saline breast implants put in. Because I was always barely a size A cup, it was something that I had wanted to do as long as I could remember. I was pleased with the results until the day I was in a car accident and one of my breast was damaged. Because of this, in 1998 the implants had to be removed. I had originally wanted them just removed without replacing them, however, the doctor at the time (not Dr. Pousti) talked me into removing and replacing the implants instead of removing them only. I had a very difficult surgery as well as recovery. I have regretted ever since then that I let the doctor talk me in to new implants. They have since been uncomfortable; I have not been able to sleep on my stomach; as a runner, it has been hard running with the implants, they have been in the way; and I just have not been able to wear anything that I wanted without it being too tight in my chest and too big in my waist. I was just a different person when I got the implants, and implants were not fitting in with my lifestyle any longer. I had been beyond ready to go back to my natural body for a long time. Finally, fourteen years later, when we were finally in a position where I could have them removed, we began to research and pray that we would find a great surgeon. Due to the fact that I had such a horrible experience with my last surgery, we wanted to find a doctor that we could trust and one in which we would feel comfortable. In Dr. Pousti and his staff, we found much more than we could have ever imagined or hoped for. We have been so blessed that we found Dr. Pousti.
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August 1, 2012
I'm so glad you're pleased with your results! I hope to have a lift sometime after my explant but we're not sure if I'm a candidate. I guessed that Pousti was your PS when I saw your title and location, and I was right. Have heard good things. Congrats on being back to you! :-)
August 1, 2012
Thank you Angiemcc and annie12345. Annie12345, are you planning on having an explant, or have you already had one? I am still covered with bandages that will finally be removed next Wednesday. I will be so glad to finally be free and be me. I will be posting before and after pictures once I get my bandages off. Dr. Pousti is an amazing doctor and anyone considering breast explantation should consider adding Dr. Pousti to their list of docs to visit. I am sure that once anyone visits him there will be no need to go anywhere else. He truly listens to you and wants you to be happy with the results. It has been almost two weeks since my surgery and the office, including Dr. Pousti himself, still calls me every morning to see if I am doing well and if I have any questions. Amazing!!!
August 2, 2012
Hi mkgilly! No, I haven't had an explant yet. If I explant, I may not be able to get a lift because my nipples are in the proper position and I have ver little tissue. Was a 32A. May be a 32A/B right now. How much natural tissue did you have available to lift? Thanks!
August 2, 2012
I'm so happy for you, and your surgeon sounds wonderful! I'm booked in for explant and lift too next week so getting nervous now. You sound really upbeat and happy about the whole experience which is fab! Please let me know if you have any advice and happy healing vibes to you :)
August 2, 2012
Annie12345, I was a 34A before implants and with implants I was a 34D. Because of that I did have a lot of available stretched out tissue to lift and definitely needed it. Will more than likely be an A again, but that is ok. Ready to be natural again. Do you have a date set for your explant, or are you still looking and researching?
Loubedoo, so excited for you that you are explanting next week. I was so nervous too, but I just made sure that I took my pain meds when needed which was only 5 days, I followed all of the doc's orders and let my family take care of me as well. It has really been a great experience. Way better than I thought it would be. I do get my bandages off next Wednesday, but I expect really good results as the doctor has already sent me via email photos during my surgery. Above all, I am just glad to have them out as I know they were causing me lots of trouble. What has made you decide to have an explant??
Loubedoo, so excited for you that you are explanting next week. I was so nervous too, but I just made sure that I took my pain meds when needed which was only 5 days, I followed all of the doc's orders and let my family take care of me as well. It has really been a great experience. Way better than I thought it would be. I do get my bandages off next Wednesday, but I expect really good results as the doctor has already sent me via email photos during my surgery. Above all, I am just glad to have them out as I know they were causing me lots of trouble. What has made you decide to have an explant??
UPDATED FROM mamagans
I went yesterday accompanied by my wonderful...
mamagansAugust 9, 2012
I went yesterday accompanied by my wonderful husband and mother-in-law for the removal of my bandages and the big revealing of my new breast. I had been somewhat worried about how they may look. After all, I had had my implants for over 20 years - almost half of my life; I knew that there would be a major change in my naked appearance with the implants removed. Besides that, I had seen on the internet not so great results. I was a little worried. Although I was worried about how I was going to look, I still had no regrets. I knew that above all that I wanted to be free from implants, and I also had faith in the doctor that my husband and I had chosen. I had seen his work and trusted in the confidence that he had to perform good results. Well, so there I stood, as the nurse who was so kind I must add, began to take off my bandages. My husband and mother-in-law eagerly waiting to see the final results. The bandages were finally off and my hubby and mother-in-law came to look first. They were so excited at how wonderful they looked. It was pure celebration in the room. It was now my turn to see for myself, so I began to walk in front of the mirror to see. I was so surprised at how amazing and wonderful that they looked. They were perfect. They were way better than I had even thought that they could be. If they were to stay just like they are right now I would be happy. My mother-in-law said that I was going to be obsessed with looking at my new breast now, and she was right. I looked at them all evening making sure that I was not just imagining that they looked so amazing.
Dr. Pousti is amazing and such a very talented artist. We had prayed that we would find the best doctor to do the job, and we did for sure. I want to again say what we have said before, if there is anyone looking for a wonderful, amazing, talented, caring doctor, please add Dr. Pousti to your list of doctors to visit. I absolutely know that you will not go anywhere else.
I am so glad to be free of my implants and finally natural. I am excited to finally be able to run comfortably and wear things that I have not been able to wear for a very long time. Yea!!! Thank you Dr. Pousti!!! I will be posting pictures soon.
Dr. Pousti is amazing and such a very talented artist. We had prayed that we would find the best doctor to do the job, and we did for sure. I want to again say what we have said before, if there is anyone looking for a wonderful, amazing, talented, caring doctor, please add Dr. Pousti to your list of doctors to visit. I absolutely know that you will not go anywhere else.
I am so glad to be free of my implants and finally natural. I am excited to finally be able to run comfortably and wear things that I have not been able to wear for a very long time. Yea!!! Thank you Dr. Pousti!!! I will be posting pictures soon.
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August 9, 2012
Thank you for your update - how wonderful!! Thank you for you support and prayers too. My explant and lift is the day after tomorrow, the 11th, and I'm nervous and excited. Lots of love to you :) xx
August 9, 2012
I am so excited for you. Please keep me informed of how you are doing and how exactly I can pray for you. You will be so happy with your results and with just being you with no implant in you. Yea!!!!
UPDATED FROM mamagans
Here are some pre and post op photos. Keep in...
mamagansAugust 11, 2012
Here are some pre and post op photos. Keep in mind that I am only 3 weeks post surgery. My hubby and I are thrilled with the results so far.
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August 20, 2012
He did an awesome job. You can really see in that last photo how amazing they are going to look. Wow!
August 21, 2012
I love Dr. Pousti! I went to him for explant in April. He's one-of-a-kind! Glad you found him! :)
August 22, 2012
No, no lift. I got my implants ona whimsical, and regretted it immediately. I only had them for 3 months. I had a medium sized B and ended up a Triple , when i only wanted to be a full C. I never missed my old body sp much. Dr. Pousti said that if I was sure that I wanted them removed, the sooner the better, and that I wouldn't need a lift, I was very depressed after I first got them out, as they were very deflated. But Dr. Pousti, assured me that they would get better! And they have! They are almost back to my Pre-implant state and I'm so relieved. It was the hardest thing I've ever gone through, but Dr. Pousti made it so much better. :)
I'm sorry to hear about your accident, but glad you're pleased with your results. Thanks so much for sharing your story!