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25 Year Old, 6 mo. post op, wanting 300cc breast implants out
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On March 14, 2016 I had breast augmentation...
On March 14, 2016 I had breast augmentation surgery and had low profile 300cc silicone implants put into my body. I went into the BA very unsure and nervous. Everything happened so fast and I barely time to think about what I was actually doing to myself. I had always been a barely 34B and the thought of having bigger boobs always crossed my mind. I have always been very athletic, i.e. running half marathons, volleyball, and crossfit. I have broader shoulders and I felt like a boy with my 34Bs, not to mention being mistaken for a 14 year old girl some times. I finally graduated college in May 2015 and started my job as an RN... I finally had money to spend on myself. I never felt beautiful or sexy and I will admit that I thought that having a BA would make me feel “sexy” and “hot”. Two months post-op I started to regret having BA. My family and friends told me I didn’t need the surgery and told me I was beautiful before. I have tears in my eyes when I say this... but I just couldn’t see what they were seeing before my BA. Now, it’s harder to run and work out. I feel less confident than I did before I had the surgery. I want to be the old me again. I have been seeing a therapist and now I will be going on antidepressants. For the past 4 months, I have felt like I have been in a fog, I can’t think clearly, I have no energy, and rarely smile. I used to smile all the time and be a happy go lucky woman. My Mother says that I should give myself a year to think about explant surgery, but I don’t know if I want to wait that long. I am upset with myself that I got this surgery. I just want them out. I didn’t realize how they would feel being under the muscle and I can’t even look at myself in the mirror. I am glad I found this website, because I didn’t realize how many women regret having BA and have explant surgery. I’m so thankful for all of you sharing your stories and it makes me feel better that I am not alone. I live in Michigan and if any of you know of any good PS that do breast implant removal please let me know. The first step for me is to tell my PS that I am not happy and if she does explants. I feel almost embarrassed to ask, but I hope her reaction won’t upset me. In the end, I just want to be 100% me again.
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September 23, 2016
Hi!! I am 24 years old, I understand you I was in your same situation, I had them removed only after 2 months of BA. Now I am 8 months post removal and I feel super happy without them. As you said, I felt the same when I had the implants I only thought: "I want to be as before".
Your surgeon has to understand your feelings, in my case my surgeon didn't understand me and he didn't care about how I was feeling (deppressed with anxiety....) so fortunately I found another surgeon who understand me perfectly. Don't worry because if she is a good professional, she will understand your feelings....
If you are sure of remove them my advice is the sooner the better.
Take care!!
Your surgeon has to understand your feelings, in my case my surgeon didn't understand me and he didn't care about how I was feeling (deppressed with anxiety....) so fortunately I found another surgeon who understand me perfectly. Don't worry because if she is a good professional, she will understand your feelings....
If you are sure of remove them my advice is the sooner the better.
Take care!!
September 23, 2016
Thank you! My surgeon did a great job and I will tell her that when I have my 6 month post-op appointment. I am nervous that she will be completely offended, but I have to tell her how I am feeling about the BA. I knew that I should have backed out when I was having nervous thoughts about BA the night before my surgery. I even increased the size from 275cc to 300cc... which in my opinion was a mistake. I had contacted many women I knew that had BA and they stated that they felt happy about their BA and still do.
I know that I am hard on myself, but this is the unhappiest I’ve ever been in my life. I will have to take your advice. If you don’t mind me asking, how much was it for the explant?
I know that I am hard on myself, but this is the unhappiest I’ve ever been in my life. I will have to take your advice. If you don’t mind me asking, how much was it for the explant?
September 23, 2016
Hey there, and welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you checked out the Breast Implant Removal forum yet? Here's a great post to get you started. Hope you'll enjoy reading it. Good luck, and please keep us updated.
Breast Implant Removal Tips (Pre-op, Surgery Day, and Post-op)
September 23, 2016
Hi Bmmon, I also live in Michigan and had implants put
in Feb 2015. I just explanted 2 weeks ago. I will send you a pm
in Feb 2015. I just explanted 2 weeks ago. I will send you a pm
September 24, 2016
I had the best surgeon for the explant, the same one who put them in three months ago. I went and told him "this isn't me, I think I want them out" and he said "then let's get them out!". I was explanted three days ago and am super happy to be implant free. Good luck!
UPDATED FROM bmmoncr2
6 months post op of BA
This is what my breasts look like now that I've had the implants in for 6 months. I still want to get these implants out. Tomorrow I will contact my doctor and let her know how I am feeling.
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September 25, 2016
Yea they just don't look natural aye luvy, I think you'll be much happier without them! :) [RS bleep]
September 25, 2016
This is exactly how I felt :( I was told to wait a year but I wish I didn't because a year turned into 4 years. I just got my implants out 5 weeks ago and I am so happy to have small boobs again and not have silicone in my body! Your natural breasts are gorgeous and I think you will go right back to the same way and will just have the scars but those will fade! Good luck <3
September 26, 2016
Thank you so much! Your recovery has been amazing and I hope I heal just as well as you. I don't really care about the scars. I never showed my breasts off before and I haven't since my BA. I miss my small boobs tremendously. When I wear sweatshirts I feel better, because I feel like it's the old me again or at least I can pretend
September 26, 2016
Thank you! It sounds like you truly would like them removed and are capable of making that decision.
September 26, 2016
Hi! I read your story and I feel like I know everything you're saying, I've had the same feeling since first day post-op. I'm 3 months post-op now and my feelings about it improved a lot but I still feel really upset to have done this to my body and still planning on explant. I'm just selfconcious about how I'm gonna feel with the scars while they don't fade. It's been a hard decision..
September 26, 2016
I was thinking about the scarring as well, but I'm over it. I just want to be me again.
October 21, 2016
I think you look lovely, be kind to yourself. You are by no means over sized or anything else, just look good and in proportion. I hope you are happy whatever you decide.
January 30, 2017
Just do it take those foreign object out of your body because you will always feel that they are foreign I only had mine in for a year and 3 months the whole time it really caused a lot of stress on my mind and my body after I had them removed the nurse said that my face was glowing and she could not believe how better I looked it really took a toll on my body my hair also started falling out it's been a year-and-a-half now since they've been removed my hair is not falling out I'm much happier and feel free because I didn't leave those things in my body long the longer you have them in there the more your breast tissue will disappear so I'm glad I got him out while I did feels good to not have to be having surgery the rest of my life do what you feel is best for you only you can decide it's your body
January 30, 2017
Oh i already was having a problem with them they were starting to bottom out in only a year more surgeries I did not want
January 30, 2017
I'm waiting to see if my two weeks off from work at the end of March will be approved or not. If it's approved, then I will have the surgery then. When I originally had my BA I took 6 weeks off of work and that was more than enough time for healing. Then my body should be good to go in the summer and I can put this whole boob job thing behind me.
February 1, 2017
If you don't need capsulectomy it is a very easy procedure. I just had simple explant with local only, no capsulectomy and it was a total breeze. Truly zero pain. I went out to lunch after! I never filled the narcotics rx and did not even need Tylenol. I just went back to work today and my surgery was last Thursday. You are going to look great and will feel so much better I am sure!
UPDATED FROM bmmoncr2
Appointment on Thursday with PS
I made an appointment for Thursday with my original PS and stated that it was for my 6 month check up. I didn't feel like telling the receptionist my whole story of how I was feeling. I better start making a list of questions to ask her and remind myself not to be nervous when telling her that I want my implants out. I'm hoping that she will do it. All I want is my conf
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September 26, 2016
... Confidence back and to be me again.
September 27, 2016
You totally don't need to justify your feelings to anyone. I think you are smart to have them out before you have any of the complications that so many of us have. It gets way more complex if you have capsular contracture or rupture or rotating implant, the list goes on...the longer you have them the more your risk of problems goes up. I so wish I'd had mine out soon after I did it. I just had no money to do it. If she's a good doctor she'll respect your decision. BTW your before picture shows you have a beautiful figure - fit and perfectly proportioned. Truly lovely. Most models have a body like yours. Even Victoria Secret now has models with petite figures. Also check out Sundance and Athleta. Hope Thurs goes well... XOXO
September 27, 2016
Thank you so much daylily77! Your words warm my heart xoxo. I have no idea how much money it's going to be to have the explant or the recovery time. I hope that the recovery would be quicker than the BA. I think that I would be able to get the explant after the new year, because I would have enough PTO to take time off. If I could take the time off of work right now, I would go and get this surgery tomorrow. I will definitely have more money by the end of the year though and it will be less stressful.
September 27, 2016
Clever girl, explant will be always the best decision for ourselves ;)
I see you much more beautiful with your natural small breasts too.
There are a lot of women over here who had a similar experience like you. A fast regret.. I think it's really good.. I wish I had realized so early as you.
Don't worry everything will go OK :)
Xoxo
I see you much more beautiful with your natural small breasts too.
There are a lot of women over here who had a similar experience like you. A fast regret.. I think it's really good.. I wish I had realized so early as you.
Don't worry everything will go OK :)
Xoxo
September 27, 2016
You should not feel embarrassed or worried at all to tell your plastic surgeon that you're not happy with the decision to have breast augmentation surgery and you'd like to have them removed. No surgeon should take that personally. From time to time, I have patients that change their mind and it is no big deal. Your surgeon will probably feel terrible that you didn't come to her sooner. We never want our patients to have complications or regrets. Just be honest and if your surgeon isn't empathetic, find another one.
September 28, 2016
Thank you for the advice. I hope she will be empathetic and agree to do the explant.
September 28, 2016
I too, have to wait until I have more sick leave saved up. They offered me an appointment the next week after my consult but I have to wait til December. Will be my Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I'm sure the recovery will be easier. My PS said he'll use local anesthesia only and I won't need drains, 7 days no work and 4 weeks no upper body exercise. That will be the hardest part - no weight lifting. But won't be swim suit season so I'll have time to get back in shape before summer!
I'm sure the recovery will be easier. My PS said he'll use local anesthesia only and I won't need drains, 7 days no work and 4 weeks no upper body exercise. That will be the hardest part - no weight lifting. But won't be swim suit season so I'll have time to get back in shape before summer!
September 28, 2016
That will be perfect! I'm so excited for you! I will have to follow you on your updates. I'm so glad I found this website. It feels good that I'm not alone. Today I went running and my breasts just hurt like hell. If I can I will have the explant surgery in January or February.
September 28, 2016
I totally understand how you feel. I just had mine explanted last week after only 3 months. (I just wrote a review if you want to see it) The dr did what I had asked but I just felt wrong and fake and weird. It's how you feel in your body that matters and to me the answer was not in implants. In fact I feel better about my body after all this- I really appreciate my natural self more. Keep your chin up. Once you have them removed I can tell by your pics your body is going to bounce right back. It will hopefully be like nothing ever happened.
At 10 months I'm more comfortable with them, but I still am going to get then remove, just saving up money since I'm going with a different surgeon and getting a lift at the same time.
You should talk to your surgeon, if she's good she won't be offended. This is your body. And as my surgeon said, their goal is to make you happy and loving your body. If you don't then he or she didn't do their job.
Good luck to you!