Re: New Here - Questions about explantation

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

Many women find that after implant removal, they fluff out and

actually have plenty of breast tissue left, or have even gained some

over the years. This is especially true of older women. I would

venture to say that you have more natural breast tissue now than you

remember.

That is my case...I am 49. I was explanted over 10 years ago, and I

have more breast tissue.

Explant can be frightening, but it does not have to be...there are so

many wonderful outcomes, we've even had women say that they look

better post explant than they did pre-implant. You may be pleasantly

surprised!

It is important to get the implants out correctly....for that reason

we recommend those plastic surgeons who do a total capsulectomy with

drains, or do the en bloc procedure. Question your doctor diligently

about this form of explant when you consult with one, and if you do

not find a good doctor to do a PROPER explant, please keep looking or

go to one of the doctors we trust to do it right the first time.

That would be Dr. LU Feng in Cleveland OH

Dr. Huang in Denver

Dr. Kolb in Atlanta GA,

or Dr. Ed Melmed in Dallas TX

Best wishes,

Patty

>

> I am 53 and have had implants since I was 29. First silicone which

> ruptured after 6 years and now saline.

>

> For the past few months I've been noticing some breast tenderness on

> one side and an ache in my armpit. I think the implant is very slightly

> leaking as the breast on that side is slightly smaller. But that may be

> my imagination. It is subtle.

>

> So, started looking around on line and found shockingly that these

> saline implants can get toxic. When I get my courage up, I will

> probably get explanted.

>

> I was sooooo flat (AA). After having these implants for so long (under

> muscle) I am terrified of being ugly, deformed, hideous.

>

> Are there any extra flatchested gals here who have been explanted?

> Honestly please, how do they look after?

>

> thx

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

I think one thing most of us here have learned is that beauty and

big breasts have nothing to do with one another. I had saline

implants for six months, after having spent my entire life with very

tiny breasts, and I had them removed because I couldn't stand them.

I'm not deformed, ugly or hideous, and I love the way I look with my

natural shape. Just make sure you find a surgeon who has alot of

experience removing implants without replacement, for the best

possible results. Also, since you seem to be having symptoms, make

sure that whoever removes them removes the capsules.

Sis

>

> I am 53 and have had implants since I was 29. First silicone which

> ruptured after 6 years and now saline.

>

> For the past few months I've been noticing some breast tenderness

on

> one side and an ache in my armpit. I think the implant is very

slightly

> leaking as the breast on that side is slightly smaller. But that

may be

> my imagination. It is subtle.

>

> So, started looking around on line and found shockingly that these

> saline implants can get toxic. When I get my courage up, I will

> probably get explanted.

>

> I was sooooo flat (AA). After having these implants for so long

(under

> muscle) I am terrified of being ugly, deformed, hideous.

>

> Are there any extra flatchested gals here who have been explanted?

> Honestly please, how do they look after?

>

> thx

>