I had the doctor that performed my explant try to convince me numerous times before my surgery that I need a lift or to have another set of implants. I kept telling him that I was ready to be flat chested at 50 and that I did not need implants to make me feel better. I’ve been battling out of nowhere fibromyalgia, RA, severe hair loss, severe metal fog aches and pains all over my body, gut issues, anxiety and depression. Yet the surgeon just kept telling me that it couldn’t be my implants because I have normal saline implants. I decided that it was the right choice for me no matter what anyone else thought and today it’s been 5 days. I feel that I made the right choice and my boobs don’t even look that bad. Don’t listen to anyone other than your body. I hope to loose all the weight I’ve gain. I’ve gained 40lbs no matter what I eat so I hope the explant I g also helps with the weight gain. Good luck to all!

@heatherb9853

6 ай бұрын

Have you had any success losing the weight? I’m seeing an endocrinologist for blood tests of thyroid, hormones, etc this week after explant in January 2020, nothing I’ve done has helped me lose weight since. I’ve tried diets, clean eating, fasting, working out 2 hours a day, walking extensively, etc. fingers crossed the testing will help get my body back to a healthy state. Would love to hear how your time has gone!

@CristinavdfV

Ай бұрын

I will be 60 and last week I explanted and I have to teabags but I feel great. My health is more important.

Bonnie, you are beautiful and vibrant. I am 3 days post explant. So glad to have the 13 year old fake things out of me. I am small but ready to look athletic like you. Thanks for your honesty. Yes, it’s difficult to see all the scars that I could have done without if I had not been so vain back in the day. I am now a new creation. I submit my pride to God who helps me daily to keep it all in check. God bless all the ladies on here who are pre, post or thinking about it.

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

Love and Light to you on the journey!💕

I am scheduled for explant in 19 days! 17.5 year old silicone under the muscle that I cannot wait to be rid of! The symptoms have been increasing over the years with no answers.... low white blood cells, random hair loss, rash on my body that lives predominantly under my breasts... enough is enough and I am READY! Bring on the pain of healing and the power of new beginnings! Thank you for you videos!!

I’m watching this video on my couch 10 days post Explant. My situation was a bit different as I’ve had implants for 15 years and was done for reconstructive purposes from a deformity. It was time for an implant exchange and at my last pre op my surgeon suggested an explant as I’ve had 4 surgeries thus far. I was initially thrilled and was all for it. Up until that moment, 10 days prior to surgery, I didn’t know this was an option for my specific case AND planned on getting a smaller implant. I’m currently on the couch recovering and although I hated how big and heavy my boobs became, I am sad and shocked seeing my D+ chest now maybe a A maybe B. Even with a lift I feel like it just doesn’t look like me or fits my natural apple body shape. Ive always been envious of small breasts on more slender shapes I appreciate your update and speaking on the emotional aspect of the explant. I don’t like how my body looks but hopeful and grateful I don’t have to go through an another surgery. My paths came back clear-praise Jesus!! I have heard multiple people say they woke up from surgery more clear, I woke up loopy 😂. Thank you again for the raw and honest truth! I appreciate you speaking on your faith, God is good and I’m trying to remember my identity is in God and not in my boob size

@soozt828

2 ай бұрын

Gena-unknown. I too had explant, now 68, after 45 years with implants. I understand where you're coming from re: "I don't feel like me anymore" I feel much lighter without bigger boobs but my body, even at 68 is not as balanced or as attractive. I know that's a terrible thing to say, but I'm being truthful. I only had my implants removed because of extreme joint pain with no medical reason from doctors. My joint pain has definitely eased since surgery, for that I'm truly thrilled. I avoid looking at myself when naked now, even at 68, something I'm not used to. Some would say, why would you worry , you're old now. To them I would reply, wait till you're 68 and then comment. I am still a woman and care how I look, clothed or not. I had my implants initially, at age 23, as I had a physical deformity(pigeon chest)..My deformity is now obvious again without implants so not everyone explanting will feel the same as I. I also had a lift after the explant which is ok, but not great. Goodluck with your weight loss.🙏

Thank you for your video. I am having my implants removed in 10 days and am very nervous. I have had them, with one change, for 45 years. I've had loads of blood test, xrays to find out why I have so much pain right through my body...apart from a tiny bit of arthritis that showed up. Nothing showed up, yet my body is racked with pain and my feet have extreme nerve damage and numbness(again, no doctor can say why). I'm praying my explant surgery will help my health and my quality of life.🙏

@natgoaway3101

2 ай бұрын

How are you doing now? I’m hoping to do the same.

@soozt828

2 ай бұрын

@@natgoaway3101 Recovered well thank you. I think it's safe to say now, 4 months after having my implants removed, that my joint pain is considerably diminished. My new, much smaller breast size took some time to get used to after 45 years since having initial implants..but I feel so much lighter now, quite liberating actually👍...But....I have a chest deformity, that's why initial implants, that deformity even more noticeable with age now...so, taking me a while to get used to my now chest. But on the whole, I think I did the right thing.🙏

@natgoaway3101

2 ай бұрын

@@soozt828 that’s really great to hear. I imagine it’s going to take some time to heal all around. I have a deformity as well so I will need to reaccept it. All the best as you carry forward in your healing.

@soozt828

2 ай бұрын

@@natgoaway3101 wishing you all the very best for your journey...🙏

Thank you for sharing your entire experience with such a positive attitude. I pray I can find a qualified surgeon who can understand the health issues of having these 31 year old implants ( which have ruptured ) have caused. Thank you again for being so transparent and eloquent with your journey. Blessings sent

Love this. I explant in a week and I can’t wait. After a decade of being sick. Made even writing a book hard. And as you know brain fog and writing don’t go hand in hand.

@bonnieclarkbooks

10 ай бұрын

Praying for you! That's awesome you're an author- gonna check out your books!

Happy 6 month explantiversary! I will be 6 months on the 9th. I had a rupture and chose to not reimplant. So happy with my decision.

Hi Bonnie, I had my explant surgery and lift 6 days ago and so glad I did it. I had them for 24 years!!!! They were intact and of course incapsulated but overall were in good shape. But have have had some issues over the years that I am looking forward to seeing if they go away. Things like Vitamin D deficiency, brain fog, digestive issues, migraines and muscle pain in neck and shoulder as well as some aching feet. Thank you for your videos and also book recommendation of Busting Free. I do not feel alone in this anymore! Which I had for so many years.🥰

Thank you so much for your story, and your beautiful honesty in it …..I am planning on explanting and cannot wait to get them out! I am nervous much like you first described as I met my husband after I had them but I am so tired of all the pain and having little to no energy to exercise after eating so very carefully and taking care of my body the best way I know how to with a plant based diet - my blood work thank God is perfect but the foggy brain and joint pain have been so debilitating at times and I’m an artist too so I completely empathize with your journey and have hope in it ❤I can’t wait to check out your darling books and again, I so appreciate you sharing your walk in this to give people like me hope - when you hold up your implants and say this is not devastating, goodness that so puts all of this into perspective- it’s sad that our society has made us feel like having inches of silicone strapped to our chest will make us more feminine and desirable/ I’m looking forward to reading the book you suggested as well/ Gods blessings to you and I’m grateful for all this!

Thank you for the videos. I set my surgery day yesterday!

@tonyalavigne2455

Жыл бұрын

Thank You So So Much for Sharing!!! My Surgery is set at the end of May! Looking forward to Share your Books!

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏻 I got my implants removed a month ago . Your story is recognizable and helpful.

I'm having my explant tomorrow and found your video. I'm a bit surprised how many women are so unhappy with how they "look" after explant. Not shaming. I hate the way they look now (perhaps others do like the way they look) so not liking the way they look after the explant BUT feeling better and healthy seems so much more important to me. And I hear you that you are so happy with your health benefits. Breasts do not make us beautiful or sexy. That comes from within.

Thank you so much for this update! I have been watching for it! Gosh..watched this video with my husband...we both got overwhelming teary eyes listening to you talk about your mental clarity...and no more hives. I am calling tomorrow to schedule my explanat. I need my mental clarity. I need these hives to be gone. Thank you. Be well♡♡♡♡

I just found your video. Thank you so much for sharing and for your honesty on how it has impacted you especially emotionally!! I had my implants put in 6 years ago after having a partial mastectomy on one side. I wish that I did more research before but it was such a vulnerable time for me at just 40 years old. I have been debating having them removed because even though I chose a small size, they are heavy and hurt. I now have what I have been told “benign cyst clusters” around my implant on my left side. They get very painful but doctors keep making me feel like it’s nothing and no big deal. After listening to others go through explant experiences and doing my research on how toxic implants are, I am definitely having them removed.

Thanks for sharing ive been waiting for this to see how you are, so glad you feel better & another person to prove its real. You look great btw. Im not far away now, nervous but over 10yrs of feeling rubbish so im ready xxx

Light at the end of the tunnel. Thank You so much for sharing your story!

I can’t thank you enough for sharing your story and update. Thank you for sharing that the mental part is a journey too. I know the visual is going to be a struggle for me. I live in S Florida and it’s more common to have implants - they are everywhere you look here. My explant is scheduled for 8/8 and I’m so hopeful for the opportunity to both feel better and look better. I’m so inflamed and puffy and my hair is falling out. Thank you, again.

@dulcyreck4436

11 ай бұрын

I am just reading this on the day of your explant. I hope everything went well. Am curious who you went to - I am in Orlando and looking into an explant surgeon. Best wishes and speedy healing! ❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much, Bonnie, for letting us follow your BII journey. I just finished the 3rd video, and it was very helpful. I do appreciate you mentioning breast cancer survivors in this video, which I am one, and the difficulty we face. I have scheduled my Explant for this month and as you say, it’s a no brainer to have the implants removed but the after affects will be more of a struggle. I’m grateful to the Lord to have a husband who loves me unconditionally and wants whatever is best for me and my health. ❤

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

With you on the journey! 💕💕

I’m 55 and 8 months post explant. My first set was silicone. One ruptured soon after a mammogram. I remember saying out loud I just wanted them out and be done with implants. My ex husband and the surgeon talked me out of it. Saline implants went in, larger than I asked for. I came out a D. Too big for my body frame. I definitely had health issues with the silicone. I had the second set removed due to how hard the became and they shifted. It’s true , my head felt clear instantly after explant. 3 weeks post explant , I went online and read Danica Patrick’s story and she has a list of health issues she was experiencing and I circled several. The brain fog cleared. I had tingling and numbing which stopped. Joint pain in my right hand and knee. Headaches diminished. Anxiety. Dry mouth and a choking feeling. Eczema on my breast. The experience was emotional, that’s natural but I keep in my the health risk involved with implants and my health is #1! There’s no way I will ever have implants again.

Thank you for sharing! I'm 4 days from explant and going to have a flat closure. (I had cancer 8 years ago and did a double mastectomy) I can't wait to feel better and heal!

You look so amazing and much healthier!!! ❤🎉

Thanks for sharing! I’m a year out from Bilateral reconstruction from breast cancer. I wish I had listened to my inner voice going through the process and asked more questions and done my own research. I wouldn’t have gotten implants knowing my own history and what I have learned since then. I’m having symptoms, that in retrospect, started shortly after reconstruction. They’re not really bad, but I don’t want them to get any worse. I’m exploring explantation with some hope I can find a surgeon who can give me some breast reconstruction options with my own tissue… nothing big. Just a little curve would be amazing. I’m doing well and very optimistic, I have my somatic practices…they got me through cancer treatment, they’ll get me through this. I appreciate your wisdom and optimism. Thank you again ❤

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Praying for you to have peace and complete health. 💕

Wow I know this video is old! But I appreciate it! All of sudden I developed food sensitivity to everything! My hands got severe ezcema a year after my implants. I had terrible arm pains. Never knew this could’ve been related to the implants till one day I saw my boobs portion turning green! Yes green! I developed a rash on top of one of them. Then I put one and one together and started researching now I know 100% it’s the implants also not to mention brain fog and unable to concentrate leaky gut, bloating, fibroma, bad headaches allergies! I have decided to take them out! I will be in the process of looking for a good surgeon who can alleviate this nightmare! Plus I think smaller boobs looks more elegant and younger!

Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you so much! My explant is set for 4/14!

I’ve been sharing my BII story to EVERYONE because I’ve been feeling so sick. Studies show I’m fine!!! Ct scans, blood work, nerve test, eye exams

hi, thank you, you are one of the very few woman that just sounds real, I am going through the same years of illness and in fact the lord heal me from one of those, but now all test come out clean, yet I feel my worst, continuing inflammation, hives, Thyroid hashimoto, weird face rashes, just general pain, pain pain, mental fogs, and doctors just saying is anxiety, when no thank you! I have not dealt with anxiety, I just feel sick specially at night, pain, chills, low fevers, you name it, I have had it! I have schedule my ex-plant for the 8th of next month, and just need it some real words, like yours, Thank you! you are making it easier! God Bless you!

@bonnieclarkbooks

6 ай бұрын

Love and Light to you on your healing journey!! 💕💕💕

Wow, you look so much clearer. Beautiful.

Wow. Your story resonated with me the most. Maybe since we are boat the same age, athletic and flat natured 🤣. But I gained weight and haven’t taken a picture in 2 years. I just don’t know if I can be courteous enough as you. I live in Ca next to the beach and can’t imagine living in a bikini with zero boobs. I know health is #1 & a future with less of a chance of cancer. But man I’ve had mine for 22 years. Even with boobs I look like a boy in jeans and a loose tshirt. But with no boobs 👦. I might have to start wearing pink after explant since I won’t look like a Barbie doll. Thanks for sharing your journey. You honestly look like your face is glowing & less puffy which is helping me see the results will work….with many more years of detoxing for me of course,

Bonnie you are pretty as you are now you are healthy THAT does matter keep strong be yourself

Thank you very much to sharing your video

Thank you for sharing your story. The honest feedback is helpful. Would you be comfortable sharing the cost for your explant surgery, realizing it was for implant and full capsule removal without breast lift.

I have my implants in for 18 years and am having lots of symptoms and am thinking about getting them out but scared 😞😞but I want them out

Hi Bonnie, you are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! I have had two consults. Both docs said they don't want to remove the thin capsule. I'm my mind I'm thinking why bother removing the implant of they can't take it the capsule? I'm sure the capsule is 99% toxic. I live in the Minneapolis MN area and have no idea if I should keep pursuing consults? I wish someone would give me a recommendation for an expert surgeon in my area.

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

It's easier for them to just "slide" the implant out of the capsule, but that doesn't help you heal. I hope you can find a skilled surgeon who understands the importance of a total capsulectomy.💕

I had mine out in Alpharetta GA. It’s been over a year, I still have some problems, so I’m wondering if they didn’t get out all of the capsules. Ugh I am so happy they are out though! I had them for 12 years. How long did you have them for?

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

3 1/2 years

Thanks for sharing your journey. Im soon to be 62 and have had implants about 30 yrs. My 2nd is about 16 yrs old now. Saline and no health symptoms but have been feeling uncomfortable like I'm aware of them. Like having on a bra all the time. Did your dr recommend a lift after explant? Hard decision.

@Josie1987

Жыл бұрын

Just had my explant. Also in my 60s and my implants were old and ruptured. Due to them being in front of muscle I did not have to have a lift but went in to surgery thinking I would need one. Still recovering and my flatter chest looks just fine. Feel much lighter with them out.

@deelopez4609

11 ай бұрын

I’m 57, three weeks out from explanting and breast life. I have a tiny frame w 445cc implants. I was always very flat chested before my first implants in 2006, second set 2020. I’m 5’3” 120lbs w implants. Though the fatigue, depression, and other symptoms are still here, I’m certain this is temporary, as my body is detoxing. I need to give myself more time. I’ve been a nurse for 32+ yrs and understand that I’m detoxing and need to be patient. I am glad I got the lift. With the implants being so large, not having a lot of breast tissue, for me, it was a good choice. Research and make the best choice w you and your surgeon.

Maybe it’s a good thing I can’t afford implants, I already have chronic pain and headaches from a complication from a spinal fusion

It's unfortunate that women even got to the place where they felt the need to put plastic bubbles into their bodies to feel good about themselves. We need to encourage the next generation of women to love and accept themselves the way they are. Thank you for sharing your experience

@soozt828

2 ай бұрын

305Alligator..I agree but sadly, some of us had deformities of the chest or mastectomy though....and felt implants would help us feel better about ourselves. My case was a chest deformity. I'm now 68..had them put in initially at 23. Just explanted with lift. In short, feel so much better joint pain wise, which is wonderful. Bodily though, deformity even more noticeable with age after explant. Can't look at myself naked anymore. You may say, you're old though, why worry ? I am a woman, at any age...I have always looked after myself and my body. I am not me anymore, physically anyway. There's no shame in admitting that. I think it's important to warn woman, especially older woman, 50 upwards, who have had implants for many years, going through this, you may feel an incredible loss after surgery. That's not being vain, that's just being truthful.

hello i am so sorry for this but i am hopless. i am from algeria and suffering from BII and leaking after your aproval can i post my gogetfunding link here?? it has all my medical doc and information. Thank you and sorry again but i dont know how to get help rather then this.

Did you get a lift? Where did you buy your post op compression bras from?

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have benefited from a lift since I have very little tissue. My surgeon gave me a compression bra and I found one at Target. 👍🏽

I explanted on 1/9 for BII & had a lift w/ fat grafting. I am so disappointed. I assumed seeing a well respected & experienced surgeon would make me look great, but much smaller. Due to a capsular contraction on one side, all of the fat grafted had to go to that side to make it the same size as the other. She said due to my small frame, there was not enough fat to graph. Did she even look at my body? While I am not obese, I have plenty of fat in my belly, flanks, hips, thighs & arms. My nipples are no longer round, but oval & are not at the same level. The shapes are very different. She offered a revision, but I don’t have a lot of extra money laying around or time to be off work. I don’t know what to do. I hate what I see in the mirror, but don’t want to undergo another surgery. My BII symptoms are resolving & for that I am grateful, but all I see is deformity which I never expected.

@bonnieclarkbooks

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry. I can relate... I wasn't sure what I would look like after explant- my surgeon did not recommend a lift (I'm glad i didn't)and he believes that fat grafting often doesn't take when done at the same time as explant, PLUS you don't know if you need it or where you need it. That made sense to me. So.... for 6 months I impatiently waited for the "fluff fairy" who never came, and as I got leaner I watched what little tissue I had shift into an undesirable shape. (I didn't care about the size!! But I did care about the shape I was left with.) Last week (at 7 1/2 months post- explant) my surgeon performed fat grafting and so far I am pleased with the results and grateful for his wisdom on timing. I hope you get some peace in the present and clarity about next steps- maybe even a second or third opinion?? In the meantime, PLEASE read Busting Free by Dr. Amanda Savage Brown. EXTREMELY helpful with the mental aspect. Love and Light!

Anybody get lung issues, shortness of breath from your implants? I’m wondering if I take mine out it will clear up.

@fionasantandercastillo8928

3 ай бұрын

I developped asthma since 1 of my implants broke who knows how long ago, but i found out 1 of them was broken when i had my 1st mamogram at 40 years old. I am 44 years old now, and this year i developped arthritis on my hands. Luckily i came across some videos here on youtube talking about bii, wich i didnt know anything about, and now im decided to take them out and never put them back again.

I had mine removed 2 weeks ago I have to say I am surprised that it doesn't hurt as bad as I thought I would. I am trying not to do to much but it is hard. Putting things low before surgery helped. I got me a grabber from the dollar tree and I use my step stool. I had my implants deflated 2 months before surgery. My capsules removed and a lift. I can totally relate to the some moments I am okay with the way they look and then sometime I am not. Then I remember why I did it and that its just me and my insecurities. I am blessed to be able to have me back. On the plus side he removed a good size fiber cyst that I have had for as long as I had implants.

@susanpreston881

8 ай бұрын

Did you find the size of your breast after surgery & healing being the same size after deflation? I’m also having mine deflated two weeks prior and hoping this will give me an idea what size sports bra/ bras to purchase. Ty

I am cancer patient and I regret to put implants.

I really want mines removed and I’m just having a hard time affording my removal surgery cost if any one that has a heart don’t mind donating to my gofund me that would be a blessing all blessings count

Please provide the white bra information link ! (timestamp 14:33)

I think it would be helpful to eliminate phrases like “itty bitty titty committee” as it reinforces a harmful stereotype that breasts should be a certain size

Im 30 hrs paat explant of 25 yr old saline implants ( they were clear, no leaks) but health issues getting worse past 2 months. So thankful they are done $6k. But should feel better soon. Dont feel awful, thankfully no drains.