What do I need to know about removing my implants?

[Guest guest]

Hi My name is G., I am 53 years old. I have implants that I got in

2000.That's ten years ago. I hated them from day 1, I asked my Dr. for some

fullest in my 36AA. I told him that I was a tennis player and that I did not

want large implants, just fill out what I have. I woke up with D cup! I knew

right away I made a mistake. He had measured my hips and felt the large implants

would be best for me. It was the most painful thing I ever had to deal with. I

was told that when the swelling when down I would love them. I had no choose but

to accept my new body, knowing that my Dr. played god and I was left to deal

with his bad situation.

Once they healed, I had hard time finding blouses that would fit me.I looked

like a freak. I started to gain weight, thinking it was better to be heavy so my

bust would not be so noticed. I lost my fittiness level, I soon stop playing

tennis because my body was aching so much. I started to become a recluse,

embarrassed about my body.

I went back to my Dr.and ask about removal of the implants. I was told that I

will be very ugly without them and that he would replace the implants with

smaller one, plus do plastic surgery for my eyelids. Well I left his office very

confused. I got a bad boob job and now he wants to do more work on me. I am glad

I did not go back to him.

I am now looking to do the right thing and need to find a Dr. that will help me

remove my implants without causing me more harm. I am having hot flashes all the

time, my heart is racing and I had an irregular EKG. My skin has a weird

disease. I feel aching all over. I live in New York. Please let know what I need

to know about the surgery. Thanks and good health to us. G.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been happy with your implants for all these

years and how they have affected your life. It sounds like now they are really

affecting your health as well.

To remove the implants, it should be done properly. That means they should be

removed " en bloc " or with a " total Capsulectomy " . Either one of those procedures

will result in the necessary removal of the scar capsule that forms around every

implant in the body.

Unfortunately, most doctors do not recognize the need for the total capsule

removal. They simply cut you open, cut through the scar capsule, and yank out

the implants. Then sew you back up. That residual scar tissue can cause

problems further down the road, and that is why it is so important to get it

removed at the time of explant.

If you are in New York, then you are very close to one of the best plastic

surgeons for explant in the world...she is Dr. Lu Feng in Cleveland Ohio.

Can you travel?

There are some doctors in New York, but we've heard from women who have gone to

them and been told that they didn't need their implants removed by en bloc, or

were treated with poorly. We want to save women from going through that trauma,

but at the same time, we realize that not all women can travel for explant, and

the decision is all theirs as to how they can accomplish their goals of getting

better.

We do have a folder in our files section on explant. If you review the contents

of this folder, you will have all of the necessary information for getting a

proper explant. If you still have questions, please feel free to ask!

Explant surgery will be the beginning of your healing journey. Just as a

cautionary note, I need to say that getting the implants out is not like pulling

a bad tooth. If you have immune system issues going on, like most women sick

from implants, it will take months and possibly years to feel better. It took

me 4 years to get my health back after having implants for only 9 months. My

immune system really suffered a serious setback. But these days, I live well,

and I am thankful. It all began with a proper explant and I am grateful for the

women that were there for me to help point the way to getting it all done right.

If I had to simply trust the doctor who put them in, I would have been in a very

bad place indeed!

The list of doctors we have compiled over the years is in our files section as

well...you will find some names of New York doctors. Please let us know of your

experiences with them if you do go to see them. We are always on the lookout for

more good doctors, and of course, want the scoop on any bad experiences as well.

Wishing you healing!

Patty

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> Hi My name is G., I am 53 years old. I have implants that I got in

2000.That's ten years ago. I hated them from day 1, I asked my Dr. for some

fullest in my 36AA. I told him that I was a tennis player and that I did not

want large implants, just fill out what I have. I woke up with D cup! I knew

right away I made a mistake. He had measured my hips and felt the large implants

would be best for me. It was the most painful thing I ever had to deal with. I

was told that when the swelling when down I would love them. I had no choose but

to accept my new body, knowing that my Dr. played god and I was left to deal

with his bad situation.

> Once they healed, I had hard time finding blouses that would fit me.I looked

like a freak. I started to gain weight, thinking it was better to be heavy so my

bust would not be so noticed. I lost my fittiness level, I soon stop playing

tennis because my body was aching so much. I started to become a recluse,

embarrassed about my body.

> I went back to my Dr.and ask about removal of the implants. I was told that I

will be very ugly without them and that he would replace the implants with

smaller one, plus do plastic surgery for my eyelids. Well I left his office very

confused. I got a bad boob job and now he wants to do more work on me. I am glad

I did not go back to him.

> I am now looking to do the right thing and need to find a Dr. that will help

me remove my implants without causing me more harm. I am having hot flashes all

the time, my heart is racing and I had an irregular EKG. My skin has a weird

disease. I feel aching all over. I live in New York. Please let know what I need

to know about the surgery. Thanks and good health to us. G.

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