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Breast Implant Removal without Lift
UPDATED FROM allieness
2 months post
my experience...
WORTH IT$1,600
Alright so it has been 6 weeks since my surgery! I am finally able to wear a bra with an underwire which I'm happy about. I'm measuring at a 34 A right now and couldn't be happier! I wanted to share my REAL experience with my plastic surgeon though... before having the actual surgery and still recovering I didn't want to disclose much information, but now I am going to. I wanted to say that my plastic surgeon made me feel horrible about myself. First of all when I first got my implants, I feel like he would try to save face a lot. My implants were OBVIOUSLY placed wrong and too big for my body, but he always acted like everything was fine. He kept saying they would drop eve though they looked like man pecs and he never mentioned the lifted skin whenever I was in for a check up. Finally I mentioned it after noticing that nothing was helping and he acted surprised... how can you supposedly be oblivious to it.. so anyway that's when I started thinking g about a revision. He basically told me to wait a year to see if it would fix itself. I think everyone on here knows that within 6 months if it hasn't fixed it's not going to. Anyway I did wait a year and then had to wait longer because I couldn't take time off work. I finally went to the consultation not sure if I should even have a revision because I just hated everything about the implants, but I still wanted to see what the doctor had to say.. and I was co sidering just having them removed, but I was scared. During this visit is what upset me the most. I told him that I did not like being so big and that they were too high.. I started crying because I was just overwhelmed with this horrible mistake I made. He then proceeds to tell me that "it's not like he picked the size." That PISSED me off.. I mean we chose 325ccs and he agreed that they would look natural on my body. I tried on the sizers (which looked was smaller and nothing like how they looked with the actual implants) and he said they looked like a good fit for me so how can you tell me you have nothing to do with what size I chose. I also evendors mentioned that the 325s even seemed a little big and he said they usually look smaller with actual implants which was the opposite. To TOP IT OFF I found out he put 380ccs in me! Then when I mentioned I thought I just wanted to have them out, he said it's very rare people do that and that "not to be mean, but they looked kind of WEIRD before because of the asymmetry." Can you believe that!? Of course I'm self concious already, then you tell me I'm gonna look weird? Alright... well I basically left the office crying because he said he thinks I'd be happy with a very small different sized implant. I said okay bUT I still didn't feel satisfied. A few days later I called back and told them I just wanted them out. I didn't care how they looked. The patient coordinator was nicer and actually talking to me about what I was feeling over the phone and she said it's rare that someone my age just takes them out but she agreed that my implants didn't look right. Then comes my surgery day and I just act normal and hope he doesn't mess up my body again and thankfully he didnt. The only thing I can say he did well was my actual implant removal but that's it. I even went back for my week check up and I didn't even get to see him. The nurse was the one who looked at my progress. So I drove 40 minutes for a 5 minute appt. to see the doctor and I didn't even get to see him. Fast forward to the 6wks appt and I didn't even go. What's the point? I never want to see that doctor again. A d although I didn't show up I didn't even get a call or anything. Shows how much he cares. I'm just glad to be done with it and that o never have to see him again. Sorry for such a long rant, but the truth about the doctor needed to come out. Also I promise I'll post pics soon. I e just been soooo busy at work. Tha KS again for all everyone's support!
UPDATED FROM allieness
26 days post
17 days post op
Haven't updated in a while. Today I'm 17 days post op, and i have never felt better! My breasts are getting fuller everyday and the Dermabond on my incisions is finally starting to come off. After it comes off I'll be able to use my scar cream. I will update soon with some pictures, I just wanted everyone to know that I'm doing great and I really couldn't have done it without the support of all you wonderful ladies sharing your stories and support. Thanks again really you don't know how much it means to me!
Replies (5)
RR
August 16, 2015
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I had BA in 2007 and have regretted it. I wished I had known about this website back then because my decision would have been different. My body isn't the same anymore with fake implants in my body. My biggest concern for BA removal is sagging skin. I'm also 42 years old so I don't know how age is going to effect the outcome of BA removal. I know I will be just as happy as you once I get my implants removed. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story. You look amazing, and I'm so glad your results are turning out fantastic. I hope others who decide on BA will read these stories so they don't have regrets like I do.
A
August 20, 2015
Yes I know exactly how you feel. Although it's a regret of mine, I look at it as a lesson learned. Finally I can accept my own body and I was told I would have saggy skin and I really didn't so it all just depends. You could also chose to have a lift with no implant in which is what I've seen some people opt to do, so maybe you can discuss that with your doctor. I've also heard that some people will have the implants removed and see how they turn out over a few months then chose to get a lift without a new implant. Whatever you decide just know you're going to be back to your normal and original body and really nothing beats that!.. and Thank you again for your nice comments it was hard putting this out publicly but I realized without the stories I read I probably wouldn't have had the courage to go through an explant.
C
August 16, 2015
Looking good! Very beautiful! Happy continued healing! :-)
A
S
August 16, 2015
Phenomenal results. You must be elated!
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M
August 16, 2015
I'm so happy for you. I hope my results are just as good as yours. Although i had mine in for over 12 years and they were very large implants. As they say "shoulda woulda coulda" but we all learn. I am 5 days post Explant/Capsulectomy and feel great. Will be getting my drains taken out tomorrow. I had severe health problems for over 10 years from those toxic bags. Xoxo
A
August 20, 2015
Wow I'm so happy you made that decision. Isn't it great? I'm sure you will look and feel so much better than having something so toxic in your body. Good luck to you I wish you a speedy recovery!
B
A
August 20, 2015
Yes I know exactly how you feel. Although it's a regret of mine, I look at it as a lesson learned. Finally I can accept my own body and I was told I would have saggy skin and I really didn't so it all just depends. You could also chose to have a lit with no implant in which is what I've seen some people opt to do, so maybe you can discuss that with your doctor. I've also heard that some people will have the implants removed and see how they turn out over a few months then chose to get a lift without a new implant. Whatever you decide just know you're going to be back to your normal and original body and really nothing beats that!.. and Thank you again for your nice comments it was hard putting this out publicly but I realized without the stories I read I probably wouldn't have had the courage to go through an explant.
UPDATED FROM allieness
16 days post
found pics of my implants
Funny so I was browsing through my PS's gallery and I found myself. You can notice a bit of the skin in the middle was slightly raised which is one thing I hated about them. They also sat too high on my chest and had a "pec" look and feel to them. I always just felt like a man with pecs. It seems like with time they got even worse. Glad I found these pics though. Funny also that I feel my boobs actually look better now than before the implants haha! I'm so happy they're out!
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I
August 5, 2015
Hello, I had a really bad experience and I am looking in to taking my implants out as well. Do you still feel you made a good choice?
A
August 5, 2015
Hello! Yes it has been exactly one week today and it is honestly the beat choice I've every made for myself. I finally feel like I appreciate the real me for the first time in my life.. i got tired of being fake.The surgery was a much easier process as well. I feel like I'm almost fully recovered. Let me know if you have any other questions! Good luck!
F
August 5, 2015
Just praying my boobs look even better too! Love seeing these kind of results!!!
A
August 5, 2015
Thank you so much! I'm sure you will have great results and overall you will just feel so much better, inside and out!
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