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16 Years of Implants with 3 Surgeries (Saline; Saline to silicone; Repair silicone rupture with CC)- Texas
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I am finally going for a consultation this week. ...
tiggerousityJanuary 6, 2014
WORTH IT$4,000
I am finally going for a consultation this week.
At 50 years old I am so ready to embrace who I am and not who I thought I needed to be. Like so many here I got implants at a low time of my life (single mum) at the age of 35. I had NO breast tissue after nursing 3 children- literally a size AAA or less. Before nursing I was a solid A to small B. I had one 18 yr old lifeguard ask me if I had a mastectomy!! He said I was so cute otherwise and figured I must have had cancer!
They did the trick and resolved my insecurities about breast size. However the 360cc saline where too heavy for my thin skin so I switched to silicone. Then as a guy hugged me too tight and my silicone implant ruptured- I didn't know it for sure how ever micro fevers followed for several years and the left breast became hard. The third surgery was to get rid of the capsular contraction. Funny the PS didn't think it was a ruptured implant and had to really clean everything up and remove the capsule. That is when the left side changed and didn't match the right- larger pocket and different shape.
I wasn't thrilled because the left breast never felt right. The implant moves a lot and it feels like it is pinching a nerve. More recently I had an ultrasound of my heart because my left side felt funny. I finally realized it might be the implant. So I started doing research on implant removal and found Realself. Thank G-d because I am driving my bf nuts and need some women to chat with about this.
Thanks for reading my story!
At 50 years old I am so ready to embrace who I am and not who I thought I needed to be. Like so many here I got implants at a low time of my life (single mum) at the age of 35. I had NO breast tissue after nursing 3 children- literally a size AAA or less. Before nursing I was a solid A to small B. I had one 18 yr old lifeguard ask me if I had a mastectomy!! He said I was so cute otherwise and figured I must have had cancer!
They did the trick and resolved my insecurities about breast size. However the 360cc saline where too heavy for my thin skin so I switched to silicone. Then as a guy hugged me too tight and my silicone implant ruptured- I didn't know it for sure how ever micro fevers followed for several years and the left breast became hard. The third surgery was to get rid of the capsular contraction. Funny the PS didn't think it was a ruptured implant and had to really clean everything up and remove the capsule. That is when the left side changed and didn't match the right- larger pocket and different shape.
I wasn't thrilled because the left breast never felt right. The implant moves a lot and it feels like it is pinching a nerve. More recently I had an ultrasound of my heart because my left side felt funny. I finally realized it might be the implant. So I started doing research on implant removal and found Realself. Thank G-d because I am driving my bf nuts and need some women to chat with about this.
Thanks for reading my story!
tiggerousity's provider
UPDATED FROM tiggerousity
15 days pre
TED talk hang inthere to 3/4 through she has an awesome point
tiggerousityJanuary 7, 2014
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TBIL2sdfoVc
I love her point about body types and confidence!!!
I love her point about body types and confidence!!!
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January 8, 2014
Others have beat me to it but when I saw your picture and read that you are 50 years young I was thinking, "damn that woman is fine!!" My body has never looked that good and I'm 28! LoL! You are hott girlfriend!! So glad you joined our community! Can't wait to read about your journey! I just scheduled my removal today for 10 days from now. I cannot wait! These water bags aggravate the hell outta me!
January 8, 2014
I'm 49 and am scheduled to have mine either deflated or removed on Jan 16th... similar experience as you... Started out as barely an A and went up to a large C that grew to a DD over the last 15 years!! Even though I didn't gain any weight. The weight I did have just started going to my boobs... so they just feel huge now. Want them gone!
Good news is that the docs tell me I won't need a lift. You might not either. We are the same age. :) Good luck with the consultation!
January 8, 2014
The consult went well. I don't need a lift :-) Lucky you- my weight goes to my hips first. I am really fortunate to have a small waist. Now to schedule...
January 8, 2014
tiggerousity, if you check my profile, you can see my pics... one that shows someone very similar to me before implants, and then me with implants. Congrats on not needing a lift. TBH, even if a doc said I needed a lift, I'd still wait to see what nature would do for me first. :)
January 14, 2014
Wow I hope you explant and don't replace. Your natural body looks amazing. I can imagine what you'll look like natural...not as big as your wish body, but so much hotter!
January 14, 2014
go to my profile, then look under the list of questions. There will be one that says 'photo' next to it. I didn't do a review. I just asked questions. That's where my pics are... As for me, I have a decision to make this Thursday. I have the option to have them deflated first, to see what I think. I plan on doing this unless deflating them first hampers his ability to ultimately remove them from my armpit scar. I'm trying to avoid two surgeries, and would prefer to see how my body responds before even thinking about a lift... which would put scars on my breasts. I realize that's not an issue for those who had their implants put in at other locations.
January 8, 2014
I too just registered and am looking forward to the journey of removal. I have wanted them removed for some time now and just never could get the courage to follow it through because it seems so scary. Thanks for all your encouraging posts.
March 7, 2016
UPDATED FROM tiggerousity
14 days pre
Great consult with Dr. Moliver
tiggerousityJanuary 8, 2014
He gave me three options based on what I expressed interest in. The first was to have them removed under local and see how the skin reponds (he recommended this). Next option was to remove them under general anethesia and tack down the capsule and muscle. Finally the third option was fat grafting.
He did my last surgery and he does a nice job. Now I need to do some more research. I have a feeling I will go with option one and save for fat graphing if needed. :-)
He did my last surgery and he does a nice job. Now I need to do some more research. I have a feeling I will go with option one and save for fat graphing if needed. :-)
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I'm glad you're comfortable with who you are now (one of the benefits of aging, I'd say). We'll be here for you through this journey, so please keep us updated. If you haven't already, check out Green Temple's post about her personal experience with explantation.
It's time to put all the discomfort behind you. Thank you for sharing your story so far!