54 Year Old, Silicone Implants Under Muscle for 27 Years and Want Them OUT!

I just want to wish you the best in this endeavor; I myself am your age, and I am getting ready to pull the trigger on surgery, also. I don't really have any advice as to how to tell your children - specifically, your daughter - but, with your surgery, she will certainly know soon enough, so I guess it boils down to this: do you want to answer questions from her after, or avoid them later, by telling her beforehand? While I have no children, I struggle with the same dilemma myself - what to tell people, or, to tell them anything at all? I have actually thought about just telling them that I am going to get rid of some extra weight that I have been carrying around for 23 years, and can't get rid of on my own. And cutting my long hair super short just before going back to work - take their attention away from my chest. LOL All I can say is that I wish I could persuade every young woman that bemoans her small breasts, that what seems so important now will be trivial soon enough, and, that I would give anything if I would have followed my gut instinct, that moment of extreme clarity, that "WTF am I doing?!" epiphany, in those foggy last moments before being wheeled into surgery, as the sedative really kicked in, and just gotten up, and walked out of there, small boobies intact. It is my biggest regret. I wish you all the very best - both in your surgery, and your talking about it with your children. Keep us posted on your progress. Best Wishes, and Warmest Regards! Hang in there!

Growing up small breasted, when girls with larger breasts get all the attention, can be tough. I was that girl as well. Looking back, I'm really happy I never augmented them in any way. Tell your daughter that she has many more clothing options open to her being smaller. I think if you communicate honestly with her about your journey and the issues you've had, it will help her. Though you may not be able to until she gets older.

Whatever your decision with telling your daughter, I hope it goes really well for you and I'm so glad you are here sharing your story. This is a great community of women!

Best wishes in finding a good PS in your area. You should be able to find one right here on Real Self :-) Looking forward to your updates! ❤

Hi There Dove, I received recommendations from my PCP and a breast specialist for 2 of the PS I consulted with but I also consulted with 3 others (I selected one of the recommended PS). It really comes down to this...how much of the PS's cases are breast related compared to the other cosmetic procedures...you can find this out very easily by just calling around to different offices. Once you've narrowed your search find out where they do surgery and call to speak with a nurse that works in the OR and ask her opinion on which PS she recommends, see if she mentions his name. With respect to your daughter...I have an 11 year old, I told her I was having lumpectomies (hey not far from the truth as I had a giant lump in my right breast from cc). Be discerning where your daughter is concerned, even your son does not have to have this information...with all the high tech bras out there to push you as high as you want to go don't assume everyone is on to your BA! So sad for young girls today as there's so much pressure to rise to a particular standard, that said the days of large breasts are falling by the wayside the prized look is small so she's right in style. Pray with her and help her to find her value in God who created her perfectly. I have 2 lifelong friends who know about my implants/explant so thankful for them as they are closer than sisters, even so, I found this site to be an invaluable source of vital info and comradery. The explant surgery in the whole scheme of things is a simple surgical procedure, what I will forewarn you of is that many PS will try to convince you to do explant with lift and I would caution you against this as the blood supply to your breasts has already been compromised due to the number of procedures you've had to date. Incidentally, having implants that are positioned sub glandular (in front of muscle) up the ante on risk. I really want to encourage you to proceed with explant, you will have no regrets and it'll be a major relief once behind you!! I look forward to following your progress!

Show your daughter this site, and let her see that such a LOW percentage of women who get BA end up with breasts that look good naked. Most of us have wonky boobies in one way or another, and that's because of the implants. I am planning on putting up pictures of my breast prior to my revision in 2005. THAT will dissuade ANYONE. And they were so cute before I messed with them. Sheesh. I hope the trend continues and big breast implants are on the way out. HOWEVER, if anyone simply HAD to have larger breasts, I would encourage them not to get implants, but to do fat transfer. It's liposuction of an area of your body, your own fat is harvested and then injected around your breasts to increase their size. It's your fat, so that's better. There are risks, like necrosis and other things, but it's infinitely safer than implants. We are here, the sisterhood of the traveling breasts, and we will support you no matter what you decide. It's what we DO. :) Birdwoman

Wonderful news!!! You will be in my prayers.

Good for you, DOVE. I had implants for 30 years with little problems until around 25 years of implants. Then I became very encapsulated and I had shoulder aches and feel like I constantly had weights on my chest. I finally had them removed 1/ 7/15. I had a wonderful doctor that encouraged me to remove them for my health. The whole staff that assisted in the explants were so helpful. My implants were leaking and everything including the encapsulation was removed. I had tubes for 5 days and automatic pain pump with tubes for 3 days. I was wrapped for 3 days then into a sports bra to hold me snug to help me heal faster. (Be sure to not have too tight a sport bra) I applied ice packs for 3 weeks. I was in very little pain and only took Tylenol for a few days. I was told to sleep propped up for the first few weeks on my back. I got used to that after a week or so and it wasn't bad. I started walking slowly after a week and back to walking my 3 miles after 2 weeks. I just recently started doing chest excising. I looked kind of flat at first but have actually filled out more after 3 months. They say the body needs to adjust. Just don't push yourself at first. I am so happy to have those weights removed and I breathe much better. One less thing to worry about! Also, I only told a few please and most people don't even notice. Two people have asked me if I had lost weight and I honestly replied yes a few pounds. As others have said on this site, look people in the face and smile and that is all they really see. Most people are not that observant. Another thing, I do have a keloid at the end of my right b incision. It is tender to touch. I was advised to buy and put "Silicone Scar Therapy Gel Strips" on the scar (once it is not an open sore and is healed) I am using Epi-derm strips and hopefully in a couple of months this will make a big difference. Hope some of this is helpful to you. I am praying for you to have great results. Keep a positive attitude in a few months all will be good.

Great news !!! In spite of my results and struggles I am still VERY happy with my decesion !!! I will look forward to your update in May ! xo

The very best of luck. I'm in the UK. I've had my silicone mountains for 8 years, I'm 51 years old and when I first had them they changed my life. I was also the only girl with tiny boobs and got fed up with all the x boyfriends nasty comments. Then I met a lovely man who's still in my life, he never wanted me to have them done but supported me through surgery, they gave me such confidence but now I realise that I don't need them to feel happy anymore. Just want them out now but worried about whats gonna be there when they come out. I've been to see one ps who recommended that I had them replaced with more and that I wouldn't want just 'empty sacks of skin' nice way of putting it! I've got grade 2 cc but they still look good. But they get in the way when I run, gym, yoga, Pilates etc. I can't lay comfortably on the front and I sometimes feel my lungs are going to explode when I run. My joints ache most of the time and I get restless leg syndrome and added to that I'm going through the menopause! I'm sitting up in bed right now and it's 4 am in the morning. I spend most of the night worrying about getting my implants out or not HELP! Just want my tiny AA boobies back again. I've been following all the lovely ladies on this site for months and it's given me hope. Going to see another ps in May.

Dove, you could bring a friend with you if your husband can't come. That's what I would do. I have no man in my life, and one of my close friends went with me. It meant so much to have a familiar face around and someone to hold my hand. Although I did not need overnight help, she offered to stay. There's something about this experience that has to do with learning to love yourself again, and it helps to have a loved one with you.

Thanks for sharing your photos! You look beautiful & I'm certain you will look even more beautiful natural! I definately think you made the right decision not to have a lift. ❤

Wish you all the best on May 20th!!

Seeing myself on here reaffirms to me that I've got to lose weight! I won't have the big boobs to offset my belly anymore. Oh well.