Fifteen Years Later-Implant Free - Toronto, ON

I have decided to write this review as a small thank you to all of the women who have written reviews about their breast explantation journey. Especially those of you who have been brave enough to upload your photos as well. Thank you!
It is because of you that I dared to make my decision to explant and it is because of you that now I exactly know what stages I need to go through in my recovery.
Here is my story:
I got my first set of implants when my daughter turned a year old. 240cc, saline, over the muscle, smallish, round implants. I was over the moon about them! I felt sexy and happy. Within the year I went back for a second, bigger set. 310cc, I loved them! They felt strange, like separate from my body but they looked amazing in clothes and my husband loved them as much as I did.
My problems started two years after the first set of implants. I was suddenly losing volume on one side. Within days, I was completely flat. Deflation, no reason given. I quickly had them exchanged.
Next issue. I have lots of moles on my body, quiet a few on my breasts. In 2005, I had a suspicious mole on the underside of my left breast. I went to a renowned dermatologist in my home country of Hungary to have it immediately removed. I pleaded with him to be careful because my breasts were augmented. He laughed at me. He would not go anywhere near the implant, he said! He then proceeded to stick the numbing injection right into my implant! Within two days I was flat chested again. Once again on my left side.
Another operation. This time I gave in and did what I never ever wanted to do. I got silicone implants.
While I loved the feel of them, the doctor went bigger, wider in diameter than agreed. From this time on I was in constant pain! I kept thinking, any day now I would wake up with a uni-boob. I slept with a pillow wedged between my breast every night.
Around this time, the PIP scandal broke. As I had had my most recent surgery done in Europe, I checked right away if I was one of the unfortunate women. I was not.
However, in my research, I came across this wonderful web site. I could remove my implants without replacing them? I never knew this was a possibility!
For months I spent most of my time here. I gathered the courage to make the decision to explant. Then I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Whether my implants were the reason for my illness or not, my decision had been made for me.
Now I am writing from the other side. I had my implants removed exactly two days ago! My doctor in Toronto, where I now live was wonderful! He was so worried about the psychological aspect of this surgery. But I am just so happy! I cannot wait to tell him that at my first post op appointment on Monday!
I feel free. Yes, my breasts are a little sad right now. But even now they aren't horrible looking and because of the pictures I have seen here, I have the hope that there will be improvement. Even if it is a little bit, I will be very happy.
The surgery was minimally painful. The anesthetist was amazing. No nausea, I woke up slowly, with a clear head and in no pain. I feel fine. I feel like my lungs are able to expand a lot more now.
I am uploading a couple of pictures which I have taken so far. If it helps even one woman to have an easier journey through this difficult decision, it is worth it to me.
Thank you Ladies, I am grateful to each and everyone of you!