28 Y.o. - Explanted After 10 Years of Implants (400 Cc) Miami, FL

When I was 18 I decided to get implants. And at the time it felt like the right thing to do. Many of my friends had implants, and I was in college and bartended on the weekends, so having fake boobs was completely normal. My parents weren't very happy with my decision, and they tried to tell me to wait and really think about what I was doing (but when you're 18, that type of advice goes in one ear and out the other). I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoyed them. I had a great time with them for many years. Fast forward about 8 years... I started to realize my 34D breasts didn't look very proportional to my frame. I'm 5'2" 95lbs and my implants looked obviously fake. They started to really bother me when I got into graduate school and started my masters program. I made great friends, and started networking with professionals in my field. At that point, I realized I no longer wanted that kind of attention. But there was nothing I could do to hide them. I started buying more conservative shirts, and bikini tops that would make them look smaller. And then I thought about it... Is that really how I want to live my life? So I decided to explant. And that was a whole other journey. Finally, I came across this site and found Dr. Rothfield, and I was very pleased with the removal photos I saw. When I went in for my appointment, he actually listened to me and he knew I wanted my implants removed (not replaced). He answered all of my questions and just made me feel at ease. I almost cried (tears of joy) when I left his office. If it wasn't for this site, I wouldn't have found him. So I would like to thank all of you ladies who have shared your stories, it gave me the courage to go through with my surgery. Finding a doctor that would remove my breast implants (and not try to talk me into smaller ones) was almost impossible. Before finding my doctor, I went to a few different guys and they all told me my breasts would look horrible, and that the best thing to do was to downsize. They didn't understand why I wanted them out. And honestly, I don't think I should have to explain. I just did. So if you've made up your mind and you want your implants out - find a doctor that will do it for you. This site is a great resource. I am now 4 days post-op and I am so happy to be natural again. It feels AWESOME!

Stitches haven't come out yet but I'm feeling great. No pain or fatigue. I was very tired the first couple of days though. I forgot to mention in my first post that my size before BA was 34B, and after implant removal I'm looking more like an A. Hoping they will "fluff" their way into a B. But so far I'm happy with my results.

It's officially been a week since my surgery, so I figured I'd post some more photos of my progress. I haven't noticed much change, but Dr says to give it a month or two to really know what they're going to look like. I have to say that I love how they feel, even though they are a lot smaller now. I read on a few different sites that massaging the breasts makes them grow. Anyone know if this is true? Happy Friday to you all, and have a fabulous weekend! :)