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I am 43, 5'7", 120 lbs. After having four children...

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skinnymarie43
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I am 43, 5'7", 120 lbs. After having four children and breast feeding I was a 32A. For many years I was ok with my small boobies, but after a divorce, negative feedback from boyfriends and even rude comments from "friends" I decided to get implants when I was 30. I had 400cc saline implants under the muscle. I went from a 32A to a 32D. My husband loves them, I have never liked them. I always thought they looked fake, but would wear clothing that shows them off as my husband seems to enjoy it when my boobs are the focus of attention. He says he will be fine with me going back to smaller boobs, I guess only time will tell. I know he loves me and I love him. I accept him balding, having grey hair and a gut, so he can accept my real boobies. :) We started dating before I had implants. We have been together for over 14 years.

After seeing two PS, they both suggested deflation prior to explant. The reason why is time for the skin to contract and hopefully avoid a breast lift. My boobies will be so small, 32A I am sure, that I don't understand the need for a lift. What's there to lift? But, I understand that after 13 years of being 32D, there will be sagging and concave, dents going on. I weigh almost the same as when I had the implants so i doubt highly my real boobies have grown. Any weight I gain goes to my straight to my butt. Baby got back!

I am afraid of looking like a deformed circus freak. I am fine with little boobs again, but not sagging and nipples pointing to the floor. I hope for the best and will keep this updated in order to help women out there like me. I've had a hard time finding photos of going from a 32D back to a 32A without a breast lift. Most women seem to replace their implants and/or get a lift. I don't want scars on my little boobs. I'm hoping to not need a lift. I will post photos after deflation and then after explant. Anything I can do to help ladies like me out there considering explant.

I feel humiliated and embarrased that I did this to myself. I want all this to be over.

My final thought is this, ladies, love your real body. Don't let anybodys negative opinion or rude comments make you get implants. I found that men giving me attention for my fake boobs, made me feel more insecure. They were staring at me for something that wasn't even me! Over the last 13 years I have grown to love myself. I am a Nana with two adorable grandbabies, I have a successful business, I don't need big fake boobs to be confident.

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November 21, 2012
hi skinnymarie! i have big implants on a small frame as well. i think mine are over the muscle, unfortunately. i have had them the same length of time and mine have migrated down and to the side, generating lots of lovely extra skin. but my appearance is similar to yours. i am having mine out next week and have already been assured that i will want a lift. i was going to get deflated, but my ps says since i am so close to surgery it would not make much difference. i anticipate your deflation pic as it might give me some idea as to what i will be seeing when i get out of surgery! it was not right for people to give you a hard time about your small breasts beforehand. i hope you at least enjoyed them while you have had them. i have regretted mine early on, and lost a lot of sensation in them. this is my main reason for hoping to be able to accept my breasts as they fall! thank you for your story.
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November 26, 2012
I had mine deflated but still in me today. I look like a deformed freak. I'm sure it will look better after explant. Good luck with yours and post photos. I"m not brave enough to post photos yet. :(
November 21, 2012
Agreed! Love your real body. sigh. I was just too young when I got my implants in and didn't think of the consequences I would eventually suffer Being beautiful and feminine doesn't require big boobs...it comes from within. I want to shout it from a mountain top:)
November 21, 2012
Hi there! Just a bit of info--my sister had a 32D and was explanted back down to her original 32A and she did not have a lift and looks great!
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November 21, 2012
I can so relate to your feelings. I went from a pretty much nonexistent A to a D cup and I HATE them. I wanted a B cup but was talked into getting a C cup and ended up with Ds after surgery!! ugh. so angry and regretful. I can't wait to see what you look like after explantation. Please keep us updated
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November 22, 2012
Hi, I read your post and I can tell you that deflation is a great choice, the skin will retract and you will have time to get used to things before your actual explant, one of the ladies in my group on FB "Explant Info" chose to deflate and had amazing results, she had large implants. I explanted 900cc two years ago and I am vey happy now with my results :-) xx Lynne
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November 27, 2012
Thank you for the encouragement. I was deflated today and it looks really weird with these hard plastic shells in my skin. But, I hope to avoid a breast lift. Like i would need one with 32A.
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The deflation is complete. I am afraid to look at...

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The deflation is complete. I am afraid to look at myself in the mirror, but feel good about getting back to the real me! It looks really strange as the deflated implants are still in there. It looks like and feels like a hard flat shell in my skin. I look awful. :( I'm glad my husband is gone on work for two weeks because I don't want him to see me like this. I doubt my actual breast tissue is even 32A. The right one hurts where the gave me the local anethestic to put the drains in to deflate. I made a mistake and lifted my right arm over my head when I got home. PS told me no lifting anything, no arms over the head. I hope I didn't screw something up. I'm taking tylenol, refused narcotic painkillers as they

I'm too sad and embarrased to post photos today. Hopefully I can bring myself to take a photo of my deformed flat self in the next few days to let all you girls know how it looks going from 32D to 32A. I scheduled my explant and capsulectomy for January 16. The PS said that amount of time should be enough for my skin to contract to see if I want a lift. Lift what?

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November 26, 2012
good luck with your deflation today!
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November 26, 2012
Thank you. I cried , it was scary but over in about 30 minutes. Now I wait for January 16 for explant.
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November 27, 2012
Hi, I want to let you know, you are not alone, we all have those fears, I am a granma, 41, and just got rid of those things, I don't want to show mine to my hubby either, when I lean forward, they look aweful, but there are mine, and who I am and have chosen to love. I am sure after its all done, you will be happy. Good luck to you
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December 5, 2012
You need to massage your breasts. Mine were awful after explanting now after 2 years I'm 100 back to normal. Time, massage & self love ladies xx
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November 27, 2012
do you feel deformed because of the shells being visible or the shape of the breast?
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November 30, 2012
I feel deformed because of the visible shells. I'm fine with the size and shape of my small boobies. But, it is depressing that these shells are inside of me until Jan 16. It is worth it to hopefully avoid a breast lift.
November 27, 2012
congratz on getting back to you. I just want to send you support and strength right now (( hugs )) see now you can squeeze tight and not fear a rupture :) Thank you for sharing your journey!
November 28, 2012
Miss ninja, not so funny but made me laugh.. After 20 years of my saline DD's a friend hugged me and my right implant immediately deflated and 2 weeks later I had both implants removed. Now 6 weeks later I am trying with all my might not to be harsh on myself when I look in the mirror. I feel so stupid for having messed with my beautiful tiny 20 year old B's 20 years ago. Now I don't think I will ever go without a bra except for when I shower. I am feeling very unattractive and my husband really has never paid attention to my breasts , so he is supportive trying to tell me they are beautiful but I so feel like less of a woman now. At least now I don't have to be scared of hugs and my husband so sweet and supportive but I feel so depressed :(
November 28, 2012
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Day five after deflation of my implants. My right...

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Day five after deflation of my implants. My right boob is still sore. I can see bruising where they stuck the needle in for deflation. This one also hurt more than the left did during deflation. I can't see any bruising on the left one. I can't wear anything but a sports bra as the deflated implants make it very uncomfortable. The sports bras arent comfortable either as the elastic hits right on the bruise on the right side. :( I don't think I will need a lift. None of my friends can believe I got rid of my big boobs.


I am fine with the actual boobies. They are small but seem to look a little larger today , (still 32A :) than they did the day of deflation. I will try to take a photo tomorrow and post it. I keep forgetting to take the camera in my bedroom so I can take one. Family all over the house, so the question is , Mom why are you taking the camera in your room?

My husband is still out of town. I don't think I will be ok to let him see me with these weird implants sticking up in my skin. It is very unattractive. He says he will love me anyway, but he is a big part of the reason I got implants, so I am nervous. He will be back next week.

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December 1, 2012

Thank you so much for logging your updates and sharing this with our community. I hope it's helping you as much as it's helping the other ladies on the site. I'm sorry you have to deal with the shells still in there. I hope the time between now and removal goes quickly for you!

December 1, 2012
Thank you for sharing. I am getting ready to have my implants removed in a couple weeks and I am unsure not because I want them out but because I am afraid of what I will end up with. Please keep us updated, I understand not being able to post pictures yet but your bravery shines through.
December 1, 2012
Hi SkinnyMarie! I'm sorry you're so uncomfortable right now. If you're reasonably sure you don't want a lift, can you have the surgery sooner?
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December 1, 2012
I am going on a ski trip over the Christmas/New Years holiday. My PS said I wouldn't be ok to ski if I explant now.