Explant After 2 Years...Toronto, ON

It's amazing how few Dr's want to take implants out! Most just want to keep stuffing them back in.

Agree. And the cost to explant was more then getting them done in the first place. Remember lifetime commitment with implants you have to have them replaced. No implants equals no more cost!! :)

Exactly! They all (3) tried to sell me more toxic implants, and get an attitude when you stop them, sell sell sell. No thanks.

Unreal. I agree, they all advise you to have them revised. Once you have a capsular contracture , you'll almost always have it again after a revision. Around the block three times.

Thank you. I had a consultation yesterday. This Dr said I didn't have CC at all. That the muscle just wasn't released enough. I have 2 more consults booked. Can you tell me-does your body ever fully recover from this? Can your breasts and all the surrounding tissue go back to normal? :)

Yes. It takes time. I'm only 2 weeks post explant surgery. We are waiting 6 months to see if I need a lift. I'm not concerned. My goal was just to have my body back and to be healthy. I had very small implants and have breast tissue. I've had 2 kids and I'm 48 so my body has changed. Once again my goal and intention was very clear as I just wanted the implants out. See what your other consults say, get quiet and make a decision on what you feel. There is no wrong decision and your body will tell you what you you need. Take care

Your amazing. Thank you so so much. How have you healed? Did your body bounce back or did you require additional surgery? How is your skin (stupid question, I know), did it go back to normal? Did the muscle re-fuse to your chest. I've just completely rambled. Lol. Thank you so much for your help. :)

Hi, does doctor beber remove the capsule as well? thank you :) Mia

Could you send me some info, I live in Ontario :D Do they only remove the capsular or implants too?

Feat question?

Great question? In the US , you have to pay for removing them.

Thank you for your message! I would tell any young woman NEVER to do this to themself :)

Thank you so so much. I'm going to keep updating :)

Update: November, 2015: have been getting therapeutic massage and physical therapy since March. The scar tissue began to hold my arms down and I couldn't bend at the waist. I have a bit more movement now but I know now that the scar tissue, lumps, bumps, ridges, will never go away. The only way to keep movement is to tear the scar tissue weekly but that just ends up causing more scar tissue. I am not really an "advice" person but if I could go back to December of 2014 I would get a lift after explantation and go back to my itty, bitty [RS bleep]. That, and my old body, would have been a much better, healthier alternative. I came out of surgery 25 pounds heavier. That may have been fluid at first but now it's scar tissue and I will always be at least this weight. I have no old clothing (even coats) that still fit. I have never had a problem with scarring so I didn't think fat grafting would affect me so terribly. I have scarring on my entire torso and thighs that feels like permanent cardboard under my skin and there is nothing I can do about it. I am no longer a size 4 but not sure what size I am now because I burst into tears whenever I go into a store. My ass is so jacked up from scar tissue you could set a table for 4 back there. I can't imagine I will ever get used to this body.

I have read countless times that fat grafting at the time of explant is a terrible time to do it. Most people who fat transfered at explant time have subpar results. I explanted almost a year ago and every fat transfer doc I talked to said to wait at least 6 months to a year before grafting. Why do you think your lipo went so wrong? Was it body jet or syringe? These two are supposed to be the most gentle and causing the least amount of trauma. Your review is making me second guess my decision to try ft! More details would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Sorry, pressed comment prematurely, i wish i had gone for many more opinions, because you get a little bit from one, a bit from another...i am myself in the eatly finding knowledge stage too. Glad all these women are posting their comments especially the long lenghtly ones woth photos on their dsy to day post op--ALL that info is nothing any of the docs do --sadly this is the info ee women want, more informed consent, not just dome gladded over version

Sorry, don't know why this phone is auto wrongly correcting and then shut off, "...we women want mor information, more informed consent, not just some glassed over version of an over-simplified explanation of the procedures we are consenting for!

Thank you!!! Every little bit help :)