Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hey hun-dont have regrets, we are all where we are supposed to be (as miserable as we might be at the moment). Just keep on your path. You might help someone else some day...as for options, I know someone who did a fat transfer with explant. She's really happy. I didn't have the $ or the fat frankly, I was grossly underweight from my illness. (Gained a few back thankfully). But I was (and am again) a very small A cup. I went to a C with them in. here's my honest little story. When I 1st saw my chest after explant I sobbed for 3 days literally. I guess nothing couldve prepared me for it. I was so sick and then felt so ugly already...rashes, hair falling out etc. I took off my sports bra to shower but otherwise had it on 24/7. I didn't want to see them or show my husband. And yes I felt guilty for being vain STILL. BUT..... I am now 6 months post explant. I still suffer with some symptoms but am in SuCh a better place. My boobs perked back up. The skin is a little looser than before but it helps when I scoop them into a padded bra. And I started taking a yoga class about a month ago and they look even better! Natural is in. Rock your flat chest. I actually feel more confident with a small chest now than I did with implants now that I'm getting my health back. Most days I just wear a thin bra with no padding. I Never did that before. I hope you can too! Your inner beauty is what really matters. Truly. ~good luck with your consults. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T appts. Well I have set up 3 consults with 3 different plastic surgeons in hopes that 1 will know how to do a proper explant surgery. I have written all the relevant information that I have learned from all the wonderful ladies in this support group and will bring it to my appointments. I wish that 14 years ago this information was available so I wouldn't have gotten the augementation done in the first place. All the research I found said Saline implants were safe! I do have to admit that I was REALLY happy with my results from the surgery though. Going from a AA to a large B made a huge difference in my confidence and self esteem. This is why I am having such a difficult time dealing with this. I know that these implants are probably making me mildly sick now since they are old but what am I going to be left with after I have them removed?? Saggy AA's!! Reading some of your stories and the suffering that many of you have gone through,I'm sure that this was one of your last concerns and should be mine as well, health is number 1 but was there any other options given to you before your explant surgery to reconstruct a little something in the chest area without implants? All the explant before and afters on the internet are of women with at least a B cup before they had implants so they all look great after but what about us AA's?? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thank you thank you! Your honesty and sharing your story has brought tears to my eyes as I know I will have a hard time dealing with the afters of the explant. You have given me hope that everything will be okay. I will look into fat transfer and bring that up with the doctors I go to see but I too don't have much excess fat to work with. Darlene From: "moodynomad@..." <moodynomad@...> Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 12:53:21 PMSubject: Re: appts. Hey hun-dont have regrets, we are all where we are supposed to be (as miserable as we might be at the moment). Just keep on your path. You might help someone else some day...as for options, I know someone who did a fat transfer with explant. She's really happy. I didn't have the $ or the fat frankly, I was grossly underweight from my illness. (Gained a few back thankfully). But I was (and am again) a very small A cup. I went to a C with them in. here's my honest little story. When I 1st saw my chest after explant I sobbed for 3 days literally. I guess nothing couldve prepared me for it. I was so sick and then felt so ugly already...rashes, hair falling out etc. I took off my sports bra to shower but otherwise had it on 24/7. I didn't want to see them or show my husband. And yes I felt guilty for being vain STILL. BUT..... I am now 6 months post explant. I still suffer with some symptoms but am in SuCh a better place. My boobs perked back up. The skin is a little looser than before but it helps when I scoop them into a padded bra. And I started taking a yoga class about a month ago and they look even better! Natural is in. Rock your flat chest. I actually feel more confident with a small chest now than I did with implants now that I'm getting my health back. Most days I just wear a thin bra with no padding. I Never did that before. I hope you can too! Your inner beauty is what really matters. Truly. ~good luck with your consults. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T-----Original Message-----From: "darpoulton" <darpoulton@...>Sender: Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:24:58 < >Reply- Subject: appts.Well I have set up 3 consults with 3 different plastic surgeons in hopes that 1 will know how to do a proper explant surgery. I have written all the relevant information that I have learned from all the wonderful ladies in this support group and will bring it to my appointments. I wish that 14 years ago this information was available so I wouldn't have gotten the augementation done in the first place. All the research I found said Saline implants were safe! I do have to admit that I was REALLY happy with my results from the surgery though. Going from a AA to a large B made a huge difference in my confidence and self esteem. This is why I am having such a difficult time dealing with this. I know that these implants are probably making me mildly sick now since they are old but what am I going to be left with after I have them removed?? Saggy AA's!! Reading some of your stories and the suffering that many of you have gone through,I'm sure that this was one of your last concerns and should be mine as well, health is number 1 but was there any other options given to you before your explant surgery to reconstruct a little something in the chest area without implants? All the explant before and afters on the internet are of women with at least a B cup before they had implants so they all look great after but what about us AA's?? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I applaud you for considering this even though you are midly sick. So many women wait until health is in very serious condition or don't find out until it's in serious condition. I didn't find out until I saw an ABC News clip on ALCL Lymphoma and breast implants (10 years after implants). It was like a rock hit my stomach. I couldn't believe (especially since I was studying in the natural health field) that I didn't make the connection before. In 2008 I saw the original surgeon who said "There's NO WAY your implants are causing any of your health problems." I believed him and was on a wild goose chase the next few years until Feb 2011. After that news clip I got online and found astounding information immediately on human adjuvant, siliconosis, alcl, and this support group. Litterally weeks later was in for a total capsulectomy. Again, I applaud you for taking this seriously. I know if I had found this information before this last year when I started having tremors and seizures I might have been in denial. I know others that have implants for less than 5 years and are still in the fatigue, memory loss stage and in denial that the implants have anything to do with it. It's sad but I know that I would have probably been the same way. I agree, natural is in! Much of the media glorifies implanted reality stars. I think stars like Gweneth Paltrow (probably butchered her name - sorry) are beautiful! From: BJ Schulz <massageequines@...> Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 6:25:41 PMSubject: Re: appts. I have like an AA. I had my explant 2 months ago and had very toxic, damaged implants/capsules taken out. I have suffered necrosis and am seeing several areas on my breasts that I will not get muscle back...the 'disfigurement' is there and I suspect now will always be. The butcher job the implanting surgeon did to me, cost me this and almost my life.BUT I feel 100% better, am getting active again and quite frankly LOVE not having all that yucky dead weight. So it's just going to take time to be at peace with the damage.The alternative is not an alternative. Barbara, Winston & Yogi"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated" GandhiPeace & Kindness in 2011In loving memory of TIRAWA From: moodynomad@... <moodynomad@...>Subject: Re: appts. Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 9:53 AM Hey hun-dont have regrets, we are all where we are supposed to be (as miserable as we might be at the moment). Just keep on your path. You might help someone else some day...as for options, I know someone who did a fat transfer with explant. She's really happy. I didn't have the $ or the fat frankly, I was grossly underweight from my illness. (Gained a few back thankfully). But I was (and am again) a very small A cup. I went to a C with them in. here's my honest little story. When I 1st saw my chest after explant I sobbed for 3 days literally. I guess nothing couldve prepared me for it. I was so sick and then felt so ugly already...rashes, hair falling out etc. I took off my sports bra to shower but otherwise had it on 24/7. I didn't want to see them or show my husband. And yes I felt guilty for being vain STILL. BUT..... I am now 6 months post explant. I still suffer with some symptoms but am in SuCh a better place. My boobs perked back up. The skin is a little looser than before but it helps when I scoop them into a padded bra. And I started taking a yoga class about a month ago and they look even better! Natural is in. Rock your flat chest. I actually feel more confident with a small chest now than I did with implants now that I'm getting my health back. Most days I just wear a thin bra with no padding. I Never did that before. I hope you can too! Your inner beauty is what really matters. Truly. ~good luck with your consults. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T-----Original Message-----From: "darpoulton" <darpoulton@...>Sender: Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:24:58 < >Reply- Subject: appts.Well I have set up 3 consults with 3 different plastic surgeons in hopes that 1 will know how to do a proper explant surgery. I have written all the relevant information that I have learned from all the wonderful ladies in this support group and will bring it to my appointments. I wish that 14 years ago this information was available so I wouldn't have gotten the augementation done in the first place. All the research I found said Saline implants were safe! I do have to admit that I was REALLY happy with my results from the surgery though. Going from a AA to a large B made a huge difference in my confidence and self esteem. This is why I am having such a difficult time dealing with this. I know that these implants are probably making me mildly sick now since they are old but what am I going to be left with after I have them removed?? Saggy AA's!! Reading some of your stories and the suffering that many of you have gone through,I'm sure that this was one of your last concerns and should be mine as well, health is number 1 but was there any other options given to you before your explant surgery to reconstruct a little something in the chest area without implants? All the explant before and afters on the internet are of women with at least a B cup before they had implants so they all look great after but what about us AA's?? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Barbara ~ You can still fluff out with time.......I had many surgeries removing tumors and things from massive silicone rupture over a few years and I finally fluffed out.........the only place you can tell is in my right pectoral muscle, but it is above the breast and you cant see it unless I move certain ways..... you can fluff for about up to a year or so..... Dede When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix appts. Well I have set up 3 consults with 3 different plastic surgeons in hopes that 1 will know how to do a proper explant surgery. I have written all the relevant information that I have learned from all the wonderful ladies in this support group and will bring it to my appointments. I wish that 14 years ago this information was available so I wouldn't have gotten the augementation done in the first place. All the research I found said Saline implants were safe! I do have to admit that I was REALLY happy with my results from the surgery though. Going from a AA to a large B made a huge difference in my confidence and self esteem. This is why I am having such a difficult time dealing with this. I know that these implants are probably making me mildly sick now since they are old but what am I going to be left with after I have them removed?? Saggy AA's!! Reading some of your stories and the suffering that many of you have gone through,I'm sure that this was one of your last concerns and should be mine as well, health is number 1 but was there any other options given to you before your explant surgery to reconstruct a little something in the chest area without implants? All the explant before and afters on the internet are of women with at least a B cup before they had implants so they all look great after but what about us AA's?? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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