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Breast implant removal

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Ollyraffiki · 13/11/2025 06:27

I have 20 year old implants and one is now problematic for which I am under investigation. Inevitably they will need removal. My dilemma is whether of not to have them replaced. My sensible head tells me to not but I am very concerned as to how the resulting lack of breast and saggy skin will affect my mental health. I have lived with an eating disorder since my teens ( am now 64 ) and subsequently have a lot of issues around body image. My sensible head tells me not to have a replacement and potentially problems again in the future. Is there anyone else out there that has had this dilemma. Thanks.

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banana47 · 04/12/2025 17:57

SirRaymondClench · 20/11/2025 16:08

I considered heavily whether to have a lift when I had my explant but I decided to just have the explant, wait for a year and see how things were and then decide on the lift.
I'm so glad I did. I love my new boobs and they didn't need a lift.

When I researched explant I went on Realself a lot and saw some horrific results of poor women who looked like they'd been mutilated (and their Dr's were struck off) but those were women in the States where cosmetic surgery isn't regulated. It terrified me at the time. I also saw before and afters of some amazing results.

I had BII and the general consensus was to get them out and let your body detox and heal before deciding. I did stay in tight post surgical bras for pretty much the first year and to be honest I think it helped towards a good result. They will change a lot in the first couple of years.

Implants are endocrine disruptors and can cause a myriad of health issues that you wouldn't realise are connected to the implants. I didn't join up the dots until the year before explant. I still have a bit of trouble with some lymph nodes which flare up if I'm under the weather.

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Thanks. This is helpful.

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