TinaW
8 years agoMember
Removal of implants
Hello. It's been a few yrs since I've been on here for advice and support. I'm currently on my 3rd set of implants after my diagnosis and double mastectomy in 2013. Unfortunetly my left implant is aga...
Thank you all :) I didn't sleep a wink last night thinking about it all. Zoffiel its sad to hear you are also having major issues with your implants. I absolutely love my surgeon and trust him 100%. He gave me so many options and also explained that I could still experience pain without the implants but after weeks of consideration I still feel like I want them out for good. My understanding is that i wouldnt really have any pockets left and thats why the surgery takes so long as they take time to remove everything, which then leaves you really flat but im ok with that. Whilst the other surgeries will give me my boobs, the boobs have almost become insignificant, its more the thought of more surgery years down the track and every year im getting a bit older and the risks higher. I had a pulmonary embolism in 2010 from surgery and it frightens the life out of me every time I go under. This way. whilst nothing is 100% guaranteed, its certainly the lowest risk for the need for further surgery. Yes my surgeon was also reluctant when I told him I wanted to go with the removal of both implants, I think he thought Id go for the tummy tuck option as I am carrying some extra love handles around my mid section haha and if this had have been given to me after my first set started heading north then I would have gone for this option, ive always wanted a flat tummy! I just cant bear the thought of such major surgery again, I really feel like enough is enough. Onemargie, I hope you get a date soon. I went private and due to my out of pockets being quite small weve been able to manage, again that's down to my surgeon and anaesthetist, who have been just great. It sounds like I need to explore the chicken fillets...thanks ladies for all your posts, im booked in for the op a week today so its going to be a long week.
Much love to you all xx