42, No Kids, 2 Sets of Implants, Finally Explant Day - DFW, TX

First implants were way to big. My friends said if you're going to get them, get at least a C. My Dr only wanted to do a B and I should have listened. I was tiny, 5' 85 lbs. 20 years old and a 32a at the time.

So, November 1993, I got saline Mentor 300cc and immediately hated them. All anyone ever saw were my huge boobs and thats not the kind of attention i really wanted.

Fast forward to November 2002 I asked to have them removed and Dr said you will hate them and talked me into saline McGhan 230cc tear drop shaped. They were way better and I was happy for a while.

Last year I was diagnosed with MS and my implants have also been causing me pain. Burning, on and off pain when I take a deep breath, mostly on my left side. I also found a hard lump and had it checked and all was fine. I am assuming it's the scar tissue around the implant. They both are still really soft which is good. It's been 13 years and Dr said the tear drop shaped implants usually rupture by 10 years and was surprised mine were still ok. I am also getting that matronly look which isn't pretty. And I hate how big they look in shirts.

I'm now 42, 5' 97 pounds.

Well ladies, today is the day. 1:00pm I'm having them removed plus the capsule. I'm very nervous but very excited. I have enjoyed reading everyone's stories and it gives me hope that I will have a good outcome. I'll try to post pics in a few days. Wish me luck!!!

Today is Friday and I'm feeling ok. The drains are so uncomfortable but if I'm really still it's not too bad. Its hard to move my arms too but each day I see improvement. They are sore like I worked out really hard. Going to the restroom is also a challenge. Luckily my Mom & husband are on hand to help me and make me snacks.

My procedure was Tues 1pm and Dr told husband it went well. I think the whole thing took about 1.5 hours for explant and capsule removal. They wheeled me in and put the oxygen on and that's all I remember. I woke up in some pain but they gave me a lot of drugs so by the time I left the day surgery center at 5pm I was feeling very little pain. I came home and took a muscle relaxer, ate some soup and took a nap. I went back for dr apt yesterday and they cut off all bandages and they look pretty good. I know they are still swollen and will still shrink some but I'm pretty happy so far. The drains will hopefully come out Monday at 2pm which means the drains will be going to work with me that morning ugh. They told me I should shower each day with the drains (which I will try today) and put some ointment on them. I'm sleeping in a recliner and getting up and down with these drains and trying not to use my arms sucks. I know I will feel way better on Monday when they come out. They are draining less and less each time so that's good. I'm only taking the antibiotic and Advil now also. I'll take some after photos after the shower and try to figure out how to upload them later today.

Today is Saturday morning and I had the procedure Tuesday at 2pm. I finally got some pics up. I can tell they have shrunk a little but so far I am happy with the results. I have more energy today which is good. They told me to wear a stretchy bra/sports bra and I tried yesterday but it hurt the incisions under the left breast so I took it off. I'm trying again today and it's a little better. I have just a stretchy bralette thing on because the sports bra was way too tight. I'm still draining at least 25 cc from morning -night on the right and a little less on the left. I hope it all dries up by Monday. Taking a shower with the drains sucks. I have to wear a thin scarf around my neck and attach the drains to it. I hate these drains but over all I am doing pretty good. Not really in any pain, just a little sore here and there.