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    What It’s Really Like to Have Your Implants Removed

    This is a totally honest, first-person account of what it’s really like to have your breast implants removed, also known as explanting, and what happens afterwards. I’ve been getting a LOT of questions since removing my breast implants- Did it hurt a lot? Do you miss them? Do things fit weird? Do you have a lot of scars? The answer is pretty much a yes to all that, but to varying degrees. So, I’ll go a little more into detail on what it’s really like to go from a big D to a small B overnight, and everything that comes…

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    Understanding Breast Asymmetry and Your Options

    Breast asymmetry is more common than you might think, and no two breasts are exactly alike. Minor differences in size or shape are completely normal, but more noticeable asymmetry can affect self-confidence and make finding well-fitting clothing, especially bras, more challenging. Fortunately, there are various options available to help balance asymmetry, allowing you to feel more comfortable and confident. Understanding Breast Asymmetry  Having the breasts in a different shape, size, or position is known as breast asymmetry. This can be inherited, hormonal, or puberty-related and might vary from generation to generation. Sometimes, it can be from external causes such as…

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    Explant Update: One Month After Breast Implant Removal

    Following up one month after breast implant removal, or explanting. I just had my second check-up and everything looks good, and I am cleared for exercise. I can’t believe how fast the recovery went! I also got to see photos of the implants after the removal and the capsules. I even got to see video of them cutting open the left side capsule and the implant sliding out. The capsule around a breast implant is a layer of scar tissue that naturally forms around the implant after it is placed in the body. This capsule is the body’s way of…