Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

25 Years Old, Have Had Implants 4 Years, Ready to Be Natural Again

UPDATED FROM gidgetz
2 months post

2.5 months out - still happy with my choice

gidgetz
WORTH IT$1,200
Hey ladies, it's been a while but thought I should give a quick update. I feel like my breasts haven't really changed in appearance since my last update, and I'm still super happy with my decision to explant. I feel like I never had implants to begin with because this feels so natural and like the way it should have always been. I still realize though, that my breasts wouldn't have ever looked like this if I hadn't had implants to begin with, because of the tuberous shape of my natural chest. After the implants and my surgeon's dissection and then explant, this is my final result and I couldn't be happier. My husband loves them, and to be honest they are more sensitive and erogenous now than with implants.

I haven't had any issues with healing and my scars continue to look better. I am a 34C cup now, which was surprising to me, but it seems to depend on the brand of bra. Here are some pics!

gidgetz's provider

Eric Minns, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

gidgetz rating for Dr. Minns:

Overall rating
Doctor's bedside manner
Answered my questions
After care follow-up
Time spent with me
Phone or email responsiveness
Staff professionalism & courtesy
Payment process
Wait times

Replies (5)

August 4, 2014
Hi, first of all, I would like to say you look great! I'd be more than happy to get results similar as yours if I finally decided to explant. I'd like to ask if you noticed changes in the position of the breast crease after the implants removal. I also had tuberous breasts before my BA so my surgeon lowered my crease a couple of inches to make room for the implant (I'm guessing it was the same for you), and now I'm scared it will return to its original position if I decide to explant. I wouldn't like to have scars which fall outside my bra or bikini top! How was it for you? Congrats again for your amazing results!
User Avatar
November 16, 2014
You look amazing! Great result after explant. Thankyou for sharing your story!
November 26, 2014
They look great!! I'm 24, have had mine for 6 years, 320 cc, and i'd be thrilled if I came out looking like this. I'm so worried, I got them at 18 and I had virtually no breast tissue.. I don't think much would have changed on that front. I just want them out, they're so uncomfortable, and i'm worried about waiting too long and risking something going wrong with them. Hopefully being young and not having had them in for too long will work well in my favour, as it clearly has for you :)
August 18, 2015
do you have new photos?
February 2, 2016
Felicitaciones! Parece que nunca hubieses tenido protesis. Que sigas disfrutando tu libertad. Besos.
UPDATED FROM gidgetz
8 days post

1 week Post Op

gidgetz
Well, it's post op day 7 and I'm doing great. I think my breasts look exactly the same as POD 3 in my last update. I had my post op check up and he said they look great and that I am healing well. I will still be wearing compression bras to limit the chance of a seroma, and I can't wear an underwire for a month.

I have already grown accustomed to my new size and I'm so loving it. I feel so much more like ME! I love the way they feel, so soft and warm. My husband is really pleased too and he has said he doesn't understand breast implants and that they aren't worth the look to sacrifice the feel of natural breasts. I agree. I couldn't be happier about my decision and I really feel like I lucked out with the results considering my pre-augmentation breast shape.

I hope all of you lovely ladies are doing well with your explants, wherever you might be in your journey!

Replies (5)

May 10, 2014
Love how they look au naturale!
May 10, 2014
You look so pretty without the implants.
May 11, 2014
Thank you :) I feel pretty
User Avatar
May 10, 2014
Looking good lady! I feel the same way, so happy with the new (old) me. And my hubby likes it way better as well! I think they must sense we feel better about our bodies, they probably find that very attractive. Happy healing!
User Avatar
May 11, 2014
Girl you look great!!! Looks like your tissue bounced back pretty quickly!!! & ditto to what your hubs said!! Hope your enjoying your natural self :)
May 11, 2014
Thank you! I am enjoying being fully me, so much. Feels so good!
User Avatar
May 11, 2014
You look great!
User Avatar
May 11, 2014
I forgot to mention that I have the same exact bra from Wal-mart as you. I am wearing bandages so I will wear the bra later.
May 11, 2014
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM gidgetz
3 days post

Post-op day 3

gidgetz
Today is day 3 after surgery. I feel great. I've had little to no pain. The incisions are sore if I accidentally bump them but other than that I feel fine. I'm looking forward to getting the all-clear to exercise and run without those gel bags flopping around! I think it will be much nicer.

I'm really, really liking my results so far. Even though my breasts are tiny, I strangely feel more womanly now. I think it's because I know it's me, and I feel less like a little girl pretending to have breasts with implants, and more like an adult now who has small but REAL breasts. I think they are small but cute, and I can't wait to shop for new bras. Compression bras for now...

The incisions are feeling ok, they look ok from what I can see under the tape. I'm really hoping my breasts stay this way and don't shrink down! I guess I fear that they look like this because of swelling and that they will shrink to nothingness in a few weeks :) Here's to hoping!

Replies (5)

User Avatar
May 4, 2014
You look awesome Hun... Happy healing xx
May 4, 2014
Wow, you're healing great! Did they give you any advice regarding when to start massage?x
May 4, 2014
Thanks :) he did not tell me anything about that, but I go back Friday for a follow up and to get the tape off, so Ill ask him then.
User Avatar
May 9, 2014
Any updates? How is the healing process? Are you still taking it easy? You look great!
June 18, 2018
Did you take out capsules ? Enbloc?
September 3, 2018
You look great! I just hope I can look as good as you when I get mine removed!