It was horrible to see what was inside of me

Submitted by Guest on Sat, 04/27/2013 - 11:33

It has been 8 months since my explant. I had CC Baker lV, ruptures and a hematoma. My doctor showed me pictures of the implants removed from my body. It was horrible to see what was inside of me, and I was lucky that the ruptures were contained within the capsules. My surgery and recovery was easier than expected. I had tubes for drainage. That lasted a week, but it really is no big deal. The pain after surgery was a 2. Didn't need pain medication. I was back to work in 2 weeks( my job requires lifting) I felt so good immediately, I really couldn't believe it.

Have spent the last 10 years with hard uneven breasts.

Submitted by Guest on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 13:45

I am 56 years old and am having my explant surgery on July 6th, after have implants for 30 years. My first surgery was in 1982 and a few years later had both implants replaced because of capsules and found they both had ruptured. Have spent the last 10 years with hard uneven breasts. Again I a capular contracture of both breasts, one breast is higher than the other because of this. I went back to the same surgen that put them in and of course he wanted to reimplant with the new cohesive gel ones.

I just wanted to share my "explant" surgery story with all

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 12:44

I just wanted to share my "explant" surgery story with all, as I know that a lot of women are looking for truthful answers as to what to expect.
I had size 350 saline mentor smooth implants for about 7/8 years. they were over the muscle. after the initial implants, i got a capsule on the left size about 3 years later and had it removed. the right side was left intact. the doctor recommended just letting it heal on it's own instead of a capsulectomy, (as it is quite invasive and bloody). sorry about the graphic term :(

I'm not wanting to be married to these foreign objects any longer

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 14:16

I'm going on my third consult on Jan.16th. for getting explanted. I got my 1st mentor set Feb.2000. I went from a 34B to a 34D. I had asked for a C. In may of 2004 my left implant (saline) failed. I didn't even know it that morning till I went to shower, I was mortified. I called the PS & was in surgery in three days. It didn't make me sick & as I said I didn't feel the failure. The next set of mentor saline implants were 100cc more in size making me a very fluffy D. Like tires the PS replaced both the left & the right.

For over 6 months I've known that my 20 year old silicone implants have both ruptured and need to be removed

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 14:13

For over 6 months I've known that my 20 year old silicone implants have both ruptured and need to be removed. The implant removal will be taken care of through Medi-care, however it will not pay for a lift or smaller saline ones implanted. I have many issues, To get a visual I'll attach some photos. First let's back up, as to how I got here.

I had my implants removed just over a week ago after having them in for over 8 years

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 14:10

Hi all,
I really wanted to post my story as these blogs and websites have helped me so much.

Still trying to get up the nerve to call the surgeon

Submitted by Guest on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 12:36

I, too, am almost 56 years old and have had implants since I was 30. I was very tiny, an AA-A cup at best. After my first set, I developed what I later learned were contractures and lived with them that way for years. After an episode of skin cancer which sent me to a plastic surgeon, I learned they were NOT supposed to be like that, and had them replaced as he felt I should not just explant. That was five years ago, and since then I have had at least three contracture release surgeries.