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Lisa's Breast Implant Regret

Lisa's Breast Implant Regret


First Name: Lisa
City: Montrose
Age: 46




I was a very small busted, 36A. In 1997 my new husband wanted me to be sexy and curvaceous, so I had the augmentation surgery. During the surgery, I went into respiratory arrest, as it turned out I was allergic to the anesthesia. As a result, my recovery was far more complicated than I bargained for.

The eventual results looked great, but my under the muscle saline implants felt unnatural. The edges of the implants could be clearly felt, and my breasts had the consistency of water balloons.

I've been divorced for 6 years from the man I had the surgery done for. He destroyed me financially and I have not yet recovered. Day before yesterday, my right implant ruptured. Now that breast is sagging and deflated. It feels just like a sandwich baggy half full of water. The implant was moving around too much and causing uncomfortable poking about. I solved the problem by putting my bra on it's last hooks, making it quite tight, and placing a breast lift pad in the right cup, lifting the deflated breast.

It's financially impossible for me to have surgery, as I have just gone through a foreclosure this autumn and get by pay check to pay check. I hope leaving the implant in place will not lead to problems and I will get used to the uncomfortable feeling of the implant.

I spent some time online today looking at full coverage mastectomy bras. Until I have one, I'll wear bulky tops. Thank goodness it's winter!

I can't put into words how desperately I wish I could turn back the clock and say NO to implants! - Lisa

Lisa's Breast Implant Regret Details

Reasons for Wanting Surgery (check all which apply): To Please a Loved One
Other Details: 13 yrs ago I had it done when my new husband wanted me to be more sexy.
Reaction of Friends, Family, Co-Workers (check all which apply): No-one but my husband and sister knew. I kept it from everyone else
Type of procedure: Breast Augmentation
Incisions Used:: Inframammary (Under the Breast)
Implant Type (check all which apply): Saline
Implant Size & Other Details: I went from 36A to 36D
Satisfaction Rating: Regret Undergoing Surgery
Reasons for Satisfaction Rating: My breast felt very fake. In any case, the man I had my breasts done for had an affair & we divorced 6 years ago. Now one of the implants has deflated & I can not even hope to afford surgery. I have a half empty implant sloshing around in my chest & I can't do anything about it.
Have you undergone any other plastic surgery procedures? : Yes
Details: Chin implant
Are you considering other future procedures?: Yes
Details: I NEED to have one broken implant removed. It will have to wait until I can afford it.
Bra Size Before Surgery: 36A
Bra Size After Surgery: 36D

Thanks for sharing Lisa!


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