52 Y.o.-Textured Saline Implants for 22 Years - Winter Park, FL

Thank you to all the brave women on this site for sharing your experience. I have been thinking about explanting for about a year and finally got serious a few months ago. I went to four different doctors in the Orlando area before deciding. This site helped me make my decision to explant, and I'm so glad I found it.

My first ba was in 1987 when my oldest son was 15 mon old. I received 300 cc smooth silicone over the muscle and went from an A cup to a C cup. At first I was happy, but within a year or so, developed cc on both sides. I lived with that for a few years and then in 1992, decided to exchange them for textured saline, which were also 300 cc over the muscle. I felt safer with the saline in case there was a rupture. Within a year, I began to develop cc on the left and then eventually on the right and it was grade 3-no pain, but very firm. I have been self conscious for years and finally decided enough is enough. I want to be my natural self, whatever that is, and be able to hug people again without the worry of the hard implants getting in the way.

My surgery is August 11 and Dr. Rotatori is going to remove both implants and both capsules en bloc. I'm happy he is doing it this way since they are textured and I have heard bits of the textured coating can break off. I am so excited and have bought three bras so far. He thinks I will be a full A cup after surgery so hopefully they will fit.
Also, he said there will probably be some loose skin and I can wait 6 months to a year, and he can remove it in the office if I want. He doesn't think I will need a lift since I didn't go really big to begin with. I guess time will tell, since I am 52 and I don't know how much skin retraction there will be.

I will let you all know how the surgery goes on Monday. I can't wait.

It's finally almost here. I've been busy all day getting the house ready, helping with the lawn, preparing food, etc. Now I can take it easy after my surgery tomorrow and let the healing begin. My husband will be here with me tomorrow, but then he has to go back to work. He is my biggest supporter and best friend and has been for 32 years. Love to all of you who are on the same journey as me. I will post pictures as soon as I can after.

Well they are finally out. I have been home for 7 or 8 hours now. I have been kind of groggy, but doing well otherwise. Not a lot of pain, just a little discomfort. Dr. Rotatori said the left capsule was the most difficult to remove, but I know he did the best job he could. It took a little under 2 hours. I will post pictures as soon as I am allowed to take off the bandages, which will be Wednesday, but maybe can sneak it earlier if able.