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2148June 12, 2013
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i haven't been active on this board even though i have been checking it regularly for years. I read the stories on here when i start feeling nervous about things. I have had my implants for about 11 years. They no longer suit my lifestyle and I feel extremely self conscious about them. After years of thinking about it, complaining about it, I booked my appointment on June 28th. I just booked the time off work, and am filling out my surgery forms for the clinic I choose in Toronto. Im excited. And nervous. The surgery forms i just filled out, gave me a bit of a scare.....mainly the scar, but coming on here has reminded me why I'm doing this.... i can't wait to have small breasts. And wear normal clothes. I have a really small frame, small waist...nothing fits my body. Im excited to wear tank tops and not feel self conscious about everyone starring at my breasts. I decided to get a lift as well. I was a saggy B cup before my implants. I am now a somewhat saggy (natural) D cup. Most people don't even know I have implants, just huge breasts. Which has been awesome. However, taking them out, will cause a saggy pancake effect with my loose skin. So I opted for a lift, even with the scars. I read some recent posts discussing lifts, and i don't think they are necessary for everyone, but in my case, it is necessary. Anyway, thanks to everyone who has shared their experiences here. I'm excited to be me again.
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12 days pre
funny
2148June 16, 2013
i don't even have any pre implant pictures to share with you!! and i just remembered going to my surgeon years after getting my implants, and i wanted them out.... probably 6 years ago......... 2 more weeks!
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June 16, 2013
What did your surgeon tell you six years ago?
June 16, 2013
he just showed me a pic of my boobs pre surgery and told me the cost..... pre surgery i had my pancake B/C cups. a lift would've been way better than implants. but that was never even option. i don't know, i think i had my head up my ass most of my 20s. I just turned 31 and see the world so differently. my best friend of 18 yrs also has implants. And she still loves hers, and she has no idea why i would even consider taking them out.....im limiting my conversations with her until after surgery!
June 16, 2013
Most of us don't have a real sense of ourselves until we're 30 and the true wisdom starts in our 40s. I feel more confident with every passing year. You're fortunate that you figured this out at such a young age. Kudos!
June 16, 2013
I'm also in the same situation as many - this is incredibly cool to actually have a place I can talk to other women about this. I used "dot.com" money to get mine done - (short live dot.com $ I might add!) and have had since 2001. I had given birth and nursed three kids - I was just 40 - and in an unhappy marriage. Perfect Storm! Anyway - did saline at first to go from droopy B cup (on a good day) to a perky 36C. I am also slender, athletic build - and so didn't want to go too big. I've enjoyed them off and on. But mostly- find myself wondering "when and why did I become that person that gets fake boobs"? Anyway - I'm now 54 and tired of them. My biggest concern is what the heck are they going to look like - where is all that extra skin going to go? And what do I say to my work colleagues? Has anyone had experience with what friends, family and co-workers reactions were?
June 16, 2013
I am not telling anyone but my boyfriend and sister who have no connection to any of my concerns. One reason is because I am a pretty private person but I also feel kind of vain telling people I am now going back to undo a breast augmentation. Many people at work have gone through cancer and other serious treatments and I feel embarassed I was once so stupid to get breast implants. One of my friends who first got them and convinced me to do the same loves her, but she is Ok with fake things. Also she has a larger frame, is taller, big butt, and slender neck, so the implants were much more in proportion to her frame. She never really got the idea that mine were so large and out-of proportion to my thin frame, and they're a little bigger because my natural 34Bs had become very flat...I would say keep it to yourself as much as possible I guess close family will know? if anything w
hen people see you again they will just assume you lost some weight, which is a good thing...
And LLNRed, I agree, it is awesome to be able to come to this site and talk about this. If you have not had implants and felt the discomfort or regret you would not understand what all of us are talking about...
June 16, 2013
Oops i meant "have no connection to any of my co-workers" not concerns...my typing is not always in line with my thinking, LOL
June 17, 2013
I don't have any before pics either hun. I phoned my original clinic who put them in, they said they binned them! (I'm not going with them for explant) Although at the time, I desperately wanted to see them, I'm taking it as a good thing I haven't and I can't. On the one hand I don't want to dwell and see there was nothing wrong and then give myself a hard time over getting implants. Or on the other hand, I didn't want to be scared of going that small again! Look forward hun, you're nearly there :o) x
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5 days pre
nervous.....
2148June 23, 2013
I'm starting to feel nervous about the actual surgery..... I'm nervous everyone will notice a huge difference....im nervous about what they will end up looking like....im nervous about going under and the pain. one week. i wish i was on the other side....
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June 23, 2013
Don't be nervous, you were a b cup before so I'm sure you have plenty of breast tissue that most peopple won't even notice the difference, even if you didn't have much...all the positives on your health and the way you feel will make it totally worth it!!:)
June 24, 2013
Hi Toronto, all these fears and concerns are normal. I'm hoping, too, that no-one will notice. No-one noticed when I got them in! Remember.... what they look like right after surgery will not be the end result. They continue to change with time. I'm telling myself this too. WantNatural is dead right...the health benefits and living life free of worries and anxieties of something going wrong with implants is by far worth it. I'm sure we'll see and feel other perks too. If you ever wanted to make yourself look bigger post implants, there's plenty of things out there now :o) Whenever I had a wee worry 'what will I look like', I looked through the lovely before and after photos here and I can see... no matter what shape or size, its far more beautiful to be natural. I'm a week today, so I'm right behind you chica x
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And we're thrilled to have you here. I'm so glad you took a chance and started your story. I think you'll find the mini support group of ladies you're bringing together here in this space will help you through. Keep us posted!