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So Happy They Are Out! - Walnut Creek, CA

UPDATED FROM Allmeagain
5 months post

Almost 100% healed

WORTH IT$2,000
5 months plus and I think this is it. I do sort of miss my implants now that summer clothing is here but it's OK. I haven't fluffed really but the feeling is coming back from my armpit surgery. And....I rarely thing about my explant unless I see a real self post :). There is life after explant :). Happy healing ladies!!!

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Dr. Chen and the whole surgery center staff were amazing. Quick note: My proceedure costs included hospital and such. This was through kaiser and I am not sure how they do their billing. I had to pay about $2,000.

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You look great! Your review really helped me before my explant, so thank you!
So you did not get a lift you just had implants taken out? I don't see scars from lift, I'm wondering why you thought you needed one, I'm jealous yours are perky still!
I had a lift when I had my implants put in 10 years ago - I am very glad I did - I think it's made a difference for me. I should have just had the lift :). So, don't be jealous----I was not perky after I had my kids :)
You look great, your breast doesn't need anymore fluffing or it would look fake. It doesn't even look like your breast went through so much.
Thank you for the sweet compliment :)
They look great... and are plenty large enough. You are right..going with just a lift in the first place would have been better. They are really pretty!! xx
They look great! And the numbness that occurred was from your implant surgery? And that feeling is returning now that you're ex planted? Is that right? That can happen??
Hi wishiwerereal :) I was numb because there were nodules in my arm pit, probably from loose silicon. My super amazing surgeon went in and removed them. I think the numbness was from that part of the surgery, not from the implant removal. :). He had to cut through my axillary and removed all three nodules :(. It feels strange now now but I am so grateful that this was my only problem. After reading all the testimonials, I feel fortunate that this "leak" was my only health issue. I feel like I have dodge a bullet when I see what some of these ladies have been through :(. I have nothing to complain about. :)
They found bits of silicon that had leaked out into my armpit (probably from a mammogram) and the surgeon had to not only take my implants, but make an additional cut in my armpit and remove the escaped bits of silicon. That's why my arm pit and the area around it was numb. Not from my implant removal :)
UPDATED FROM Allmeagain
5 months post

5 months out

Hi all! I am about 5 months now and all is well! My new (old) breast feel great and I am still wearing tight Bali bras. I think this might just be me though :). I feel more comfortable with them compressed though. Also, I am having post surgical hair shedding (started 4 months post surgery). Even that is worth having them out!! Happy healing ladies!!!

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Wow, you do look amazing. Lucky you! How long should one wait to do push ups and overhead weights? I haven't found that specific advice anywhere yet. Thanks!
Hi pretty ;) I don't do overhead weights yet :(. I am nervous about it. I think I will wait until 6 months and then gently begin:).
I am also waiting on the push ups :)
What do you think about yoga poses like downward dog, cobra and up dog? What about the plank position? I was hoping to start back to these after 6 weeks. Do you think it's better to wait? Thanks :)
I would say wait until about 8 weeks or at least get clearance from dr.
I can do plank and all of the yoga positions with no problem ----I think it just over head weights and push ups that are a problem. But, you may be fine with them :). I had full capsule tome AND removal of armpit nodes :(. I would ask your doctor about over the head movements :) you may be perfectly fine :).
My doctor hasn't been very definite with those type of instructions. He was basically like whatever I want to do after 2 weeks is fine. I just thought you might have read that it was better to wait that long for the best results. I probably won't be doing push ups and heavy weights anytime soon anyway, because it's not like I was doing them pre-surgery :)
I feel better with some compression too! Thanks for the update :)
UPDATED FROM Allmeagain
3 months post

Two more things!!!!

Has anyone experienced their breasts spreading out? I feel like they have widened, even though they are smaller. It's been difficult trying to size myself. I have spent lots of time in the changing rooms with all sizes but hardly any feel right (except for sports bras and the Bali Easy Sizing bras (amazon.com).

Second, have you found they are more jiggly than before?? Weird. :)

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You look like you rare healing really well, what size were your implants?x
I am not sure :( I went from a B to supposedly a C cup but some of my bras were D cups. :)
I don't know what size I am and I really don't care at this point. I have been in dressing rooms with a million bras and they just don't feel right so I go back to my comfy Bali easy size bras. I have been sized as 38b and 34c - really?? I still fit comfortably into my 34D sports bra so who knows. I am going to give it a year and try again :)
Oh my! You look amazing! I think the slight natural slope makes you look very feminine and sexy! Your scars are so faintly for being so new! I think they fit your body beautifully :))
Thanks - honestly, I am just so flipping happy they are gone!!! No more worries. I played tennis for 3 hours today and it was awesome!!! :)
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