First, judgment free zone here, I know the drawbacks because I have implants, just remember I got them because I had cancer, okay?

So I'm thinking of having them removed, and I'd like to hear from some people what their experience -- or the experience of a good friend or relative -- was like.

I have a consultation with a plastic surgeon scheduled for a few weeks from now, but I'd be interested in hearing from real people, or people who know real people, while I'm thinking about my options.

My issues are, first, that my breasts are not symmetrical, which was my number one priority when I had the implants done. Second, the breast that had the lumpectomy is just misshapen enough to disturb my sense of aesthetics. It looks fine in clothes, but my PCP has confirmed that it looks to her too like it's the wrong shape, so it's not in my head. Finally, I think they are slightly too big.

In your experience, either direct or indirect from a good friend or relative, does it seem like women who have implants removed are happier with the result?

(I don't count celebrities in this question, because celebrities are apparently using plastic surgeons that are far out of my league money-wise and somehow don't have the problems that I've had with my implants)

Specifically, my questions are things like: How much scarring would there be? Would a lift be required? Would they look anything like they did prior to all the surgeries? I'm also giving consideration to stepping down in size. It was a pretty big lumpectomy so either way I would probably keep some implant in my affected breast.


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All acquisition ends in dispersion
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There are hardly any female posters left here, much less women who've been through this sort of thing.