Re: What can I expect after explant?

[Guest guest]

Hi I'm having mine out on the 11/7, so our dates are close together.

I'm not 100% sure what to expect, either - but am looking forward to

feeling better. Have you been experiencing symptoms, or are you having

them removed for other reasons? How long have you had your implants?

Sis

>

> I am having my saline implants taken out en bloc on November 5th.

What

> can I expect? Will my breasts be deformed after explant ,even if

they

> are doing a lift at the time of explant?

>

[Guest guest]

Helloooo....I have like a thousand of these back & forths to go

through and am running out of time, did anyone answer your

question? I'm having mine out this Friday, the 21st and would like

to hear anything you were told. Also -I went to bed last night

with a terrible bladder infection and now I fear he won't do the

surgery. I go for pro-op tomorrow, Monday, so I'll find out. I'm

doing the cranberry juice thing until I see him. Any thoughts on if

he'll go ahead or not? Is this the kind of infection they won't

allow for surgery?

> >

> > I am having my saline implants taken out en bloc on November

5th.

> What

> > can I expect? Will my breasts be deformed after explant ,even

if

> they

> > are doing a lift at the time of explant?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sis and Charlotte,

Several of the moderators have been out of touch the

past few days. . . So if your questions haven't been

answered, please get back to us. We'll answer them

ASAP! It may be days before I get to the bottom

(oldest) messages . . . so don't worry about repeating

yourself!

Basically, after explant, you can expect to be a bit

sore. It's unlikely you'll have much pain. Your

breasts may be a bit misshappened until they fluff

over the next few months. Don't freak out if they are

less than you expect! They will get better!!

If you'll wear a snug, but comfortable sports bra 24/7

until healing is well underway, internal scar tissue

should help to reduce sagging.

You may feel like you're busting with energy.

Regardless, remember you've just been through surgery

and take it easy. Pamper yourself, eat healthy and

drink plenty of non-chloriated water.

Most women feel greatly relieved to have the weight of

the implants off their chests and report feeling much

better.

Hopefully your doctor will leave the drains in until

you have no significant drainage. The drains are a

nusiance, but not bad. Having them removed is easy . .

.. Just a gentle tug. It shouldn't hurt.

Your doctor will have to be the judge of whether or

not you can have surgery following a urinary tract

infection. I'm guessing that, since it's still early

in the week, the infection will be cleared up before

surgery anyway.

If you take antibiotics, be sure to offset the damage

to the good flora in your body with a healthy amount

of probiotics like acidopholis, yogurt, and HSO's like

Garden of Life's Primal Defense.

If you can think of more questions, let me know.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

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Charlotte

Hi. I hope we didn't drop the ball on this. First, I think your

doctor would probably still do the explant if your bladder infection

is under control by friday--which it should be. Drink plenty of

water for sure. As far as what you can expect after explant, that

can vary. Most women find the post surgery recovery pretty easy. I

know I did. MOst women have drains put in and need to monitor and

empty them. Usually you can get the drains removed in a couple of

days. They decide when to remove them based on how many cc's of

fluid are coming out over a period of time. I had my implants out

on a wednesday, had the drains removed on friday, and went home.

Usually your breast tissue has been compressed long enough that your

breasts look smaller, and perhaps even indented if you were flat to

begin with. They have your breasts wrapped tight and bandaged.

They will give you instructions on when these should be changed and

how long they should be left on. You should have a good supportive

bra to bring withyou that you can put on over the bandages. It is

important to keep the tissue compressed for a time for best healing.

The doctor's office will give you instructions. It will take your

breasts several weeks to several months to completely fluff back out

and look like they will end up looking. Most people feel better

after surgery--often finding that symptoms either are less or some

have disappeared. NOt always. Some experience no improvements

right away. It is important not to get upset if you are not

improving at the same rate as someone else. Everyone is different.

How quickly your symptoms start to disappear is no indication of

whether you will get better. MOst women find that getting better is

not a straight path. We go forwards, then backwards, etc. Some

women will feel great for awhile, have symptoms return, think they

are not getting better, but then start improving again. It is all

so

individual. The most important thing is to relax, and whatever

happens, know that it is probably within the realm of normal

progress. If you experience anything unusual, make sure to call

your doctor. Good luck with your surgery. It is on my birthday, so

I am sure to remember and be praying for you!

Hugs, kathy

-- In , " Charlotte " <chiandjoe@s...>

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> Helloooo....I have like a thousand of these back & forths to go

> through and am running out of time, did anyone answer your

> question? I'm having mine out this Friday, the 21st and would

like

> to hear anything you were told. Also -I went to bed last night

> with a terrible bladder infection and now I fear he won't do the

> surgery. I go for pro-op tomorrow, Monday, so I'll find out. I'm

> doing the cranberry juice thing until I see him. Any thoughts on

if

> he'll go ahead or not? Is this the kind of infection they won't

> allow for surgery?

>

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> > >

> > > I am having my saline implants taken out en bloc on November

> 5th.

> > What

> > > can I expect? Will my breasts be deformed after explant ,even

> if

> > they

> > > are doing a lift at the time of explant?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Didn't your Dr show you any pictures of his work? Does he do explants

and lifts often? Personally I would never let anyone touch me that did

not have pictures of there work to show me but no, most women that get

thier implants removed are not deformed. I came out looking way better

than before. Of course it takes time they will be somewhat funny

looking even with the lift at first. IT takes time for them to fluff

out and look normal. However, I would not stress as they do look

better and better over time.

Still I would ask about photos of your Dr's work. To be on the safe

side. I would suggest looking into a few opinions if he doesn't have

any photos of his work, but that is just me.

I wish you the best

, " hubbyand3blessed " <tphillips25@n...>

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>

> I am having my saline implants taken out en bloc on November 5th. What

> can I expect? Will my breasts be deformed after explant ,even if they

> are doing a lift at the time of explant?

>