Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hi Alina, It's nice to hear from you, and while I am really happy to hear that you are feeling much better since removing the implants, it's sad to hear that the implants have ruined your life at such a young age! Hopefully you won't be a broke college student much longer! What are you studying? When will you graduate? I want to address the issue regarding how you feel about your looks. I certainly have been there....before implants my breast sagged so bad from breastfeeding my 4 babies. Breastfeeding was the most wonderful bonding experience I ever could have had with my babies and I will never regret doing it for as long as I did, but in general, those pregnancies really did a number on my breasts. So, I know the heartache and despair over this. I did not use my original surgeon to remove my implants, as I had been forewarned about doing that. I did consult with him, but he basically blew my needs for a proper explant off, and would have done exactly as you said....just rip the implants out and leave all that junk inside and not try to help me look my best. That is why I went to a different plastic surgeon, who took the time to discuss with me my desires to come out of explant looking as good as possible. My only suggestion for you would be to look into getting a breast lift, if you think the sagging warrants it. I had that done at the time of explant, and it has made a huge difference in how I feel about my breasts. I think, however, that sagging over time is just a natural part of the experience we have with our breasts as we age. The tissue becomes less dense, we have hormonal changes, we gain or lose weight, things of that nature that change our breasts in ways that we don't always like. Healing for me from my breast implant experience included healing from the inside--and recognizing that while I had always considered my breasts a vital part of my feminine identity, that focusing on them as part of the " beauty " package was wasted energy. I had to replace the lies I had been conditioned to believe about my looks--all those lies that we still hear today over and over ad nauseum from Hollywood and the media--with the truth of who I was in God's eyes, and what my value to Him is. I had to consider at the end of my life, when all was said and done, how important would the way my breasts looked be? Truth: Not one bit. At the end of my life, I will be hopefully remembered for the love I shared with my friends and family, and for the way I valued my relationships, and the efforts I expended on others behalf. When I keep this truth in mind, the whole idea of focusing on my breasts seemed foolish. It is a journey of truth we all have to make at some point in time if we are going to live well. I believe we must learn to make peace with our bodies and accept them for how they were made...and it's not always easy, but it sure makes life less stressful! I wish you well...and am so thankful that you wrote. We're here to support you. God bless you, Patty > > Hi everybody, hope you all are doing well ! I am writing today because I am wondering with others if you went with your original surgeon to remove your implants or did you see a specialist? I had my saline implants removed Feb 2008, and while I feel SO much better now, I really do not like they way my breasts look. My doctor who put them in also took them out, and I feel like he just ripped them out and didnt reconstruct the breast at all.. it seems like the muscle is pulled up high and my breast tissue just hangs under. When I flex my pecs the tissue just hangs there (no muscle over the tissue) Although I feel much better and am very happy I had them removed, I still don't like how I look and feel very insecure... is there a way to have them reconstructed without putting some sort of implant back in??(no way that is going to happen!) Anyone have any recommended doctors or know how much something like this will cost?? I am only 24... a broke college student... my implants literally ruined my life! I am trying to get over it there is nothing I can do about it now but I still can't stop thinking about it every day... and it's reallly hard for me to talk to others about it, that's why I turned to this group.. it is really hard for me to bring it up to people. > > I thank everyone in this group who makes a constant effort to help other women who have all had similar bad experiences.. it is nice to be able to read stories about other people that feel the same way and get support. > > I hope you all are having a great day > > Alina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi Kia, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering in this way. I have heard of numerous women having this kind of pain after explant, and I am thinking that it is unfortunately related to neuropathy, or damage to the nerves. I cannot be certain, but from what I have heard from women who write me privately, the pain is something that is very hard to get rid of. I do know of one woman who successfully overcame the pain completely. She worked at it....her name is ez, or Heer in our archives. She is living well and at one time she used to be on narcotic pain meds. I believe that keeping everything moving in your body is necessary for healing...which means exercise, lymphatic massage, rebounding, massages, jumping rope, stretching, yoga, pilates, hot-cold therapy, and the like. Coffee enemas are also reported by many to relieve pain. Coffee enemas have been a part of my life for almost a decade now...and will most likely be part of my life until I die. I don't have, nor did I ever have, the level of pain that many of the ladies discuss here, but with the lifestyle I have now, I don't ever plan to. I hope this offers so hope....I do know that the pain can be very bad, and I sympathize with you. I am asking girls that have resolved it to let us know how. I will report anything that is promising! In the meantime, support your body through detoxing and proper nutrition in the best way that you can. Hugs, Patty > > > > Hi everybody, hope you all are doing well ! I am writing today because I am wondering with others if you went with your original surgeon to remove your implants or did you see a specialist? I had my saline implants removed Feb 2008, and while I feel SO much better now, I really do not like they way my breasts look. My doctor who put them in also took them out, and I feel like he just ripped them out and didnt reconstruct the breast at all.. it seems like the muscle is pulled up high and my breast tissue just hangs under. When I flex my pecs the tissue just hangs there (no muscle over the tissue) Although I feel much better and am very happy I had them removed, I still don't like how I look and feel very insecure... is there a way to have them reconstructed without putting some sort of implant back in??(no way that is going to happen!) Anyone have any recommended doctors or know how much something like this will cost?? I am only 24... a broke college student... my implants literally ruined my life! I am trying to get over it there is nothing I can do about it now but I still can't stop thinking about it every day... and it's reallly hard for me to talk to others about it, that's why I turned to this group.. it is really hard for me to bring it up to people. > > > > I thank everyone in this group who makes a constant effort to help other women who have all had similar bad experiences.. it is nice to be able to read stories about other people that feel the same way and get support. > > > > I hope you all are having a great day > > > > Alina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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