I have had implants for several years now(about 7) I am having a third surgery in 2 days to have them removed. My doctor was a complete disaster. He never listened to me wanting to have them under the muscle the first time . I had capsular contracture in both breasts only to have a second surgery to fix them. I once again asked him to put them under the muscle,, the doctor once again putting them above the muscle leading to my third surgery. --present day 2yrs after second surgery
I went for my consultation a month ago he is still wanting to leave them in and put them below the muscle...
I had my PIPs implants fitted in Nov '04 with Harley Medical Group and touch wood have no real problems. The ultrasound didn't show anything and I need to find out from HMG about my MRI scan, they've yet to call me so am going on Friday to find out about this.
I first had my breast implants implanted 15yrs ago when I was 20. A second operation was performed in 2001 which used PIP implants - I was told this by my surgeon just before Christmas. On Monday (9th Jan '12) the ultrasound scan revealed they're both leaking. I was also informed I will need some lymph nodes removing as they're enlarged. All I want is to have the implants removed, however, I'm worried there will be a lot of excess skin left which may cause me to have body issues yet again - I had them done in the first place because of this. I feel very alone and scared.
I had silicone implts 4 yrs ago (pip). Since I have been adviced to remove them I'm considering to remove them for good. Still thinking about the implications of surgery and I believe I don't want to go through this every 10 years. I have to find another PS cause the original dr. was a total disaster!!!!I just wished that I had thought better this step.
Hi everyone! I am so happy to have stumbled upon this website today. I had my implants put in a little over 10 years ago; I was only 20 and a 32A. I went to about a 32C, had to have a revision on my left breast 6 months later as it was placed too high. After the revision, the implant is now too low and I have never felt comfortable wearing low cut shirts, bathing suits, etc. I have struggled with this throughout my 20s, never feeling comfortable to start a relationship with any guy.
Hello, I just celebrated 19 weeks since my explant surgery and I could not be happier. It was the best choice I could have made. I also had very severe capsular contracture twice just like you but on my left side. I had revision surgery with a new implant put in and it didn't help, it came back. It got very, very bad and got so painful. I was very stressed out about it and it bothered me how I looked and how I felt. I was worried every night that it might rupture inside of me and worried about the capsular contracture, the implant was so hard and my whole chest hurt.
I'm 51 years old. I had the implants put in about 5-6 years ago and I also feel like they are in the way and not enhancing my life in any way. I was really misguided thinking I needed them to begin with. I was already a B cup and got smallish implants, or so I thought and ended up in a size 34F bra. Yes, that is F (or a DDD), not a typo. I don't feel like I'm overweight or heavy but these giant boobies make me feel like I look 20 pounds heavier than I really am. In another post I also commented on cleavage which shows in almost anything I wear.
