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Explant of 7 Year Old Silicone Implants - Walnut Creek, CA
UPDATED FROM pelastic
7 days post
1 week postop
WORTH IT$3,500
Im overal feeling very comfortable. Only time I feel some discomfort is if I lie on my stomach on the floor. This irritates my incision areas. Ill just have to avoid this which is no big deal. Wearing my sports bras 24/7.
Im feeling so happy and love my new size.
Im feeling so happy and love my new size.
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Seven years ago i decided to get a breast lift. I...
Seven years ago i decided to get a breast lift. I went to a reputable park avenue surgeon in nyc. He told me that if i get implants w the lift it will be a sexier look. I never liked the implant look but i decided to go for it. I was curious i guess??? I got 200cc silicone implants partially under the muscle. I wish i had pics from my pre-implant/lift. They were not that droopy at all i just wanted more fullness in the upper pole which i did not get even w both procedures. I had to wear a bra to look good still. It didnt add to my confidence level without clothes. I never showed my cleavage and no one really noticed i got a boob job! Initially i thought i'll just live w them until i have a baby and then i will go for a mommy makeover. The past 1.5-2 years ive gotten pregnant 3 times, none of which lead to a baby. I was really sick of the droopy big boobs that looked so unfashionable in clothes and didnt do anything for me without. I came across this site and i read all your stories and looked at all your pix. I realized i can just take the damn things out now and decide later if i wanted to get another lift. I have to tell you though im sick of having surgeries. We are just fine the way we are. I often appologize to my body for putting through so much. My recommendation to almost everyone is to leave your body alone. You are beautiful just the way you are!!!! I guess u have to go through it to get to this realization. No one is "perfect" like a magazine pic. Actually everyone is perfect the way they are!!
Ok well, now that i moved to sf i chose dr mele whom i found here. So far so good. No complaints yet. My surgery was yesterday. I havent spoken to anyone yet but i assume everything went well given that im feeling fine and i was in the operating room for only 30 minutes! Im a little more sore today than yesterday but nothing out of the ordinary. I just took my bandages off and took a look. Yes they are not model boobs but i love them w all their flaws. Im so happy and grateful!
Thanks to all of you who posted your photos and stories. You really helped me! <3
Ok well, now that i moved to sf i chose dr mele whom i found here. So far so good. No complaints yet. My surgery was yesterday. I havent spoken to anyone yet but i assume everything went well given that im feeling fine and i was in the operating room for only 30 minutes! Im a little more sore today than yesterday but nothing out of the ordinary. I just took my bandages off and took a look. Yes they are not model boobs but i love them w all their flaws. Im so happy and grateful!
Thanks to all of you who posted your photos and stories. You really helped me! <3
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July 11, 2016
Hey there! Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Congratulations! You look fantastic! Did you have a local or general anesthesia?
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P
July 13, 2016
Well I had surgery at 7:30am and was home at 11am (including the 45 mins drive home). So I would say it was a quick recovery however my procedure was also short. I was kind of tired the rest of the day and I did sleep a few hours during the day. In general if you have general anesthesia you should not plan on doing anything for a couple of days. Hope this helps!:)
SF
July 14, 2016
Hi!
Congratulations! You look great! Where is your incision site for removal? I cannot see anything! :) Did you have the capsule removed? How was the surgery? Any pain? Fear?
Thanks so much for sharing!
Xx
Congratulations! You look great! Where is your incision site for removal? I cannot see anything! :) Did you have the capsule removed? How was the surgery? Any pain? Fear?
Thanks so much for sharing!
Xx
P
July 14, 2016
My incisions are on the underside of my breasts. Ill post some pix of it the next time i post so u can see them.
My doc told me that capsules were very thin so he removed some.
The surgery lasted 30 minutes and ofcourse I was under general anesthesia so i didnt feel anything!:)
I had some soreness the second day but didnt need any narcotics. Tylenol was good enough.
As far as fear of course I had plenty but kept myself very busy so i wouldnt think too much. With any surgery there are risks no matter what. I was also worried about how horrible my boobs will look like after. I was worried of just being left w wrinkly loose skin and no tissue but i really wanted the implants out. I never felt good with them. I know they are not perfect now but i have to say i really love them w all their flaws. I also like my entire figure a lot more. just the way my chest area feels without them is so nice. I feel light and happy...even sexier!;)
My doc told me that capsules were very thin so he removed some.
The surgery lasted 30 minutes and ofcourse I was under general anesthesia so i didnt feel anything!:)
I had some soreness the second day but didnt need any narcotics. Tylenol was good enough.
As far as fear of course I had plenty but kept myself very busy so i wouldnt think too much. With any surgery there are risks no matter what. I was also worried about how horrible my boobs will look like after. I was worried of just being left w wrinkly loose skin and no tissue but i really wanted the implants out. I never felt good with them. I know they are not perfect now but i have to say i really love them w all their flaws. I also like my entire figure a lot more. just the way my chest area feels without them is so nice. I feel light and happy...even sexier!;)
SF
July 15, 2016
WOW! All good news! Fast, simple, capsules out and no pain AND you look great afterwards! I want the exact same thing. Very inspiring thank you so much! Happy Healing!
B
July 15, 2016
Hi. So pleased your surgery went well. I know exactly how you feel, light and free! Happy healing X
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July 15, 2016
Ill keep my fingers crossed for you. Im sure you'll feel the same way as I do!
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