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Old 04-24-2008, 01:02 AM
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I've had my breast implants for over 2 years. I had large breasts in the first place but they were flat, i had breast implants to fill them up. They were fun and fine until i recently lost a lot of weight. (Went from nearly 170lbs to currently 120lbs).

My breasts are so heavy, uncomfortable and just all around difficult to tend to. (I know hold my breasts while i shower, which has to be in quick sessions), can't lay on my side, stomach or on back. I have had a hump over my neck and back where i have hunched because of the weight. It's been an all around disaster.

One night i woke up crying because i was in so much agony, i went to my surgeon the next day. I believe capsular contraction was tearing or strained, (probably so from body weight loss and my body not being able to handle the extra load).
for those who don't know about capsular contraction
Capsular Contracture
(though talk to your doctor to be more informed)

Anyways, my dr suggested to take into consideration of having the implants removed. I've been t hinking about that but am so afraid of the pain and agony i went through after surgery (i'm not good with surgeries and recovering).........also i'm afraid of my breasts either going flat and saggy, or having to have a breast lift, which i'm not too fond of.

I'm hating it all, the fact that my breasts will never be the same, that i might have to go through surgeries again and am having to go through pain right now.

Anyone have advice or similar stories. I'm so unhappy.
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Your body having lost so much weight perhaps through a bit of stress, may not be able to handle the weight of your breast, so maybe you would be better of putting a little more back on, 120lbs is very small, and i don't know your height but what around 9 stone? I therefore am 140lbs, 64kilos and 5"8... If you are my height then it's not healthy weight wise, if you are even smaller in height, with large breasts well... definately they would be heavy.

Perhaps this is your trick so that you are not in so much pain, nor have to have them removed?

As you said they were fun and fine until you lost your weight.... So, don't be un-happy get yourself and body healthy to carry what you have obviously thought were beautiful and fun to have....

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I definately would recommend for those who plan to lose weight, to do so before ever getting implants, and getting to a weight in which they have the ability to maintain with their new healthy life style.

I'm a midget, I'm 5'2, with my body structure, i was overweight and held a high percentage of body fat. I had to lose the fat (major medical complications run in my family history, including diabetes, cancer and heart problems), i did so by changing my eating habits and using my lovely manual treadmill. Stress definately played a part in putting me off food as well as some medications i need to take (not mental based), and over working out...but i changed that as soon as i noticed the problem.
I used the "put off" to help select the right foods that my body would need for fuel.

When i worked out, i did not incorporate any weight work, so my muscles right now are under developed. I am currently trying to work on that, as i'm hoping to create a balance before contemplating any major surgeries.
This plays a part as my breast implants are under the muscle. It might help a bit but i don't know until i can achieve my goal.

I did two years of research before contemplating surgery, but it's unbelievable how much you can miss when you focus on the bigger consequences and miss the simple things like weight loss and what effects it might have.
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I definately would recommend for those who plan to lose weight, to do so before ever getting implants, and getting to a weight in which they have the ability to maintain with their new healthy life style.

I'm a midget, I'm 5'2, with my body structure, i was overweight and held a high percentage of body fat. I had to lose the fat (major medical complications run in my family history, including diabetes, cancer and heart problems), i did so by changing my eating habits and using my lovely manual treadmill. Stress definately played a part in putting me off food as well as some medications i need to take (not mental based), and over working out...but i changed that as soon as i noticed the problem.
I used the "put off" to help select the right foods that my body would need for fuel.

When i worked out, i did not incorporate any weight work, so my muscles right now are under developed. I am currently trying to work on that, as i'm hoping to create a balance before contemplating any major surgeries.
This plays a part as my breast implants are under the muscle. It might help a bit but i don't know until i can achieve my goal.

I did two years of research before contemplating surgery, but it's unbelievable how much you can miss when you focus on the bigger consequences and miss the simple things like weight loss and what effects it might have.
It's often the most simplist things in life that work....

It's also great that you know your own body, balancing and working towards goals, being a goal orientated person, balance is highly important...

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