Removal of Implants

Yes, I am considering explant too due to concerns of one short episode recently of internal itching at implant breast when I was overheated, which dissipated within minutes with after taking my warm clothing off and putting cooler clothing on. So I am considering explant to avoid this odd symptom as some women who have had internal breast implant itching have gone onto having ALCL at explant. So this is why I am concerned, though, their itching was more continuous and severe than mine from what I read at ALCL In Women With Breast Implants BIA-ALCL. Yeah, and I am worried that the explant could be painful. And I worry if I should be implanted with new smooth implants or just go flat so as to never have to fact implant explant surgery again since I am older in mid-fifties. Racheal

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I had my IMPlants removed four years ago. I don't regret it for a minute. No more ice boobs, no more contorted muscles and pain. I wear a bra with prosthetic pockets and nobody really knows the difference. The recovery will be easier than the implant recovery. Good luck!

Sunset

I had silicone implants for 10 years. They were put in before I was diagnosed and were over the chest muscles not under. I developed contracture scar tissue pretty early on. After my first tumour I wanted them explanted along with the lumpectomy. I found the explantation surgery more painful than the implantation. But I think that was due to all the scar tissue that had developed over 10 years. The plastic surgeon said they would have ruptured inside me within 6 months if I had not had them removed. One side ruptured in the surgeon's hand as he was getting it out of me. Funny, the plastic surgeon who put them in never mentioned that could happen. I specifically asked how long do implants last? He told me I could expect to go to my grave with them. I was 30 at the time of implantation. Wish I'd never got implants. Should have put that money in the stock market instead!

De

This site has a lot of info on it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

I have gummy implants. I love the look (after many fat revisions) and love the 3D tattoo. I never knew implants weren’t a one time surgery that would last forever. Regardless, with everything that is going on regarding textured implantsI want to have them removed. They are under the muscle and have definitely affected sports such as ability to drive a golf ball a decent distance. I am torn on what to do and wonder if anyone is aware of a tattoo that would give the look of a 3D breast. I have searched and found tattoos with designs but it isn’t what I’m looking for. Any suggestions?

I only received my silicone implants at the end of January, however I am having the same symptoms. I can't go without a bra because they feel heavy and hurt, I can't sleep without a tight bra and when I lay on my side I can feel them move. At times they hurt. I can feel them pressing on my chest wall. I was hoping with time that all of this would get better.

I've scheduled explant surgery en bloc to remove all scar tissue. My foobs look aesthetically fine but they are uncomfortable. You learn to tune out the discomfort and pain (same as Dreya711) but its there. I have to wear a bra 24/7. My pectorals just hate being in this weird position. Any athletic use of arms aggravates them (even putting my arms over my head - and yes, I have tried PT). Winter is so evil because the pecs immediately tighten up because I am wearing these unheated internal "ice packs". I have a light rash on my chest that's been there since the surgery, so I think I am sensitive to the silicone..I think/hope I will be a lot happier with foobs I can take off, then these ones I am stuck with. Would love to hear from folks who did it (and were not particularly sick) how they feel about it now.

I very much appreciate this thread. I am having significant tightness in my upper pole area. I have limited range of motion in my shoulders . This impacts my ability to swim and I can't use my arms to do many of the exercises I enjoy.

Myofascial releasee, acupuncture and massage have helped but over and over agin my upper pec muscles contrict. It feels like my implant is always pushed into my arm pit.

Can someone help with a few suggestions? If they remove my implants will they sew my pec muscle back to the correct place and put the DIEP on top of my muscle?

I have had nipple reconstruction do you think I could keep the skin with a DIEP?

Also do you think that having them remove the implant from other ,muscle and replacing it with a DIEP it would improve my range of motion in my arms and shoulders?

Have you ever read of a DIEP deflating and the fat being reabsorbed if the person loses weight?

I am very hesitant to go through a long surgery but I cant keep living with this pain and tightness. It impacts so many areas in my life.

Hi,

I am thinking of removing mine as well. I am tired of pain, muscle spasms and extremely hot flashes, head aches and it seems like we are suppose to think this is normal. I do believe it is not. After discussing this with my husband he is ok with it because he is not a boob man, but really doesn't want me to go through another surgery. I explained to him that I truly believe that my quality of life would improve. What is your personal take on this?

I'm having mine removed too, probably in December, one due to capsular contracture. The other is a small augmentation which I'm also removing. I'm in that Facebook group as well and have multiple symptoms. I don't know if removal will help with those, time will tell, but I know I don't want to fool around with implants anymore. I'm not having repeated exchanges and the PS discouraged it, said a new implant was not a good option for me. He suggested a DIEP flap which I've decided against. He did not however suggest fat grafting. At a consultation with a different PS, that dr said fat grafting was not a very good option as there was nothing for the newly grafted fat to 'grab' on to and that i would be absorbed. Do you believe the physician you're consulting with will do it?