Hi, All: I am still thinking about getting the silicone implants removed. Upon exam with the 2nd consult last month, surgeon said it seems I don't have any complications such as rupture, leaking or implant moving around. As the surgeon suggested, I started stretching again and it helps alot. The implants just feel plain uncomfortable. I am wondering if the tightness and odd feelings (random sharp pains) I have are related more to the latissimus dorsi part of the reconstruction? Perhaps phantom pains? The recalled silicone implants made me a C/D cup. The surgeon said after removal I may be a B cup. I was a B cup before my breasts became dense and got bigger, so that will be fine with me but the surgeon seems concerned I won't be happy with the cosmetic outcome. I have not had any MRI or other scans to actually see what is going on inside. I have terrible claustrophobia and even open MRI is torture.
Has anyone out there had their implants removed and are ok with the outcome? Will my chest look collapsed? As I said earlier, the reconstructed breasts look beautiful, so I almost feel guilty for complaining. Any further feedback is appreciated. : )