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I Am in the Consult Stage - Toronto, ON

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So far I have contacted a PS who got back to me...

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regrets1963
So far I have contacted a PS who got back to me himself within a few days. I have been to my GP for a referral. Now I am waiting to hear from PS for an appointment for a consult. I was informed that Explantation is covered. I was told if I had a referral from my Dr the consult fee would be waived. So I am very excited to meet with this Dr to talk about the surger and what expectations to have.
I'm even more excited to find out time frames ..... How soon I can have this done?
I have read many great reviews that share my concerns and his advice has been exactly what I hope a PS would give!

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Rodger Shortt, FRCSC

Rodger Shortt, FRCSC

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December 13, 2015

I'm so glad you started your story on RealSelf! What about your implants makes you want them out?

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December 14, 2015
First I want to say I originally only wanted a lift I was happy with them being smaller I was a B,C cup. I am active and smaller would have suited my lifestyle. I went for a consult and the first PS had no personality and left me questioning if I wanted him to do my surgery. The second PS was highly recommended, he convinced me I would not be happy with a lift only because I would lack upper breast fullness.
I think I liked the results initially but they never felt like part of me ......... Once the swelling was gone and they dropped some (6months) they felt too big and my propriocetion never adjusted........it doesn't help that I have zero nipple sensation and still some part around my breast are completely numb.
I have had my implants in for two years. In the last two years I have been sick from upper/lower respiratory illness, arthritis like pains in my joints, last year I had a hypertensive emergency accompanied with a rapid onset severe headache.(like my head was going to explode or I was going to stroke.
I live a very healthy life style and eat clean. After being sick and feeling tired all the time I decided to try and be even more health minded I did a 30 day cleanse began working out and running again but symptoms did not subside...... I also have more symptoms like shoulder arm pain numbness tingling,hair loss, heaviness and pain in my chest and difficulty getting my BP under control.
I happened upon this site because I wondered if there was anyone like my self who regretted their implants or felt ashamed they spent the money and would consider spending more money only to have them removed and back to the way they were. I hate them I dress to hide them because I catch people looking at them when I speak to them. I am currently a DD and they are hard to hide without making me look and feel fat! The implants I chose are much smaller then what the PS had suggested.
Now I am looking to make myself feel natural again and I'm very curious to how my symptoms will be once I am implant free!
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December 13, 2015
Read my posts. I am also from Toronto. You may find it helpful. I am getting my implants removed Feb 16th.
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Help please

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regrets1963
Can anyone guide me in choosing a capable PS in Ontario preferably Windsor, London, Toronto area that will do a breast implant removal with capsule covered by OHIP in a timely manner? I sent a referral to one and was given a year time frame just for the consult. I can't wait that long I need these out!

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December 17, 2015
You may want to try Dr. Otto Weiglein in Burlington. I had great results with him 15 years ago with implants and I'm still happy with them. Or Dr. Leonard Harris in Burlington is also good. Good luck!
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December 17, 2015
Ty I will look into that
December 17, 2015
I second Dr. Otto Weiglien in Burlington. Ive had mine for 10 years with zero problems. He is wonderful and so is is patient coordinator Josie.

Regarding Dr. Shortt. I saw him about 2 years ago for a ganlion cyst on my wrist. He was very pleasant. He drained it 3 times and it didnt go away at first. Took awhile. Then it did go away and for almost a year but now its back. I contacted his office 2 months ago and I have been booked in for next July! That is just only to see him again and go over things. Not for him to surgically remove it which I might be doing. I asked the receptionist why so long of a wait and she said Dr. Shortt is only in the office 1 day a week doing consults and the other days hes in surgery. When I first stared seeing him 2 years ago it was easy to get in to see him. Not now. Hes rather young but very nice.

Good luck!
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Health After Explantation!

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regrets1963

I am booked for Explant en bloc I can't wait to have these poisenes things out of my once very healthy body! Every day my health energy and optimism falls further down. Guilt lear's it's ugly head as well, first that I spent that kind of money and 2nd I put all my faith in a stranger! I wanted this its all my fault I am un well I did this to myself how foolish! Fear that my health may not improve that the damage is done.

I have pain everyday, breast pain, joint pain, hair loss, brain fog, extreme fatigue, un ordination.........I could go on and this has been worse since my Mammogram.
I would love to hear from people with similar symptoms and from those who have ex planted and what their symptoms are like now.
I see a lot of photos good and bad but right now I'm more concerned with the whole picture health more than how they look, mind you I am praying my breasts will not be disfigured but I want to feel like myself again!

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February 28, 2016
I see a spelling error in my explanation of symptoms I was intending on saying uncoordinated.......not un ordination :)

Anyone have similar symptoms?
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March 17, 2016
everyone of us! :-/ reading up on your story! My explant is March 21st
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March 17, 2016
just came across your story...I have had very similar symptoms as well...im glad you have already explanted and are on your way to recovery. I am feeling very lost and hopeless right now...i have two weeks to wait for my consult. The time is going by very slow.
Hope you feel better soon!!
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March 17, 2016
you are not alone!