Real reflections from women who chose explant surgery. Shared with written consent. Names altered or first-name only at patient preference. No before/after photos in this section to protect identity — photos available privately during consultation only.
What these stories are: Honest, lightly edited reflections from real patients. What they are not: Medical claims, guarantees of outcome, or endorsements of any specific medical theory. Every patient's experience is individual.
I had textured implants for 12 years. Around year 9, I started having joint pain and unexplained fatigue. My GP ran every test — everything came back normal. I researched BII for a year before I made the decision. Three months after en-bloc, my joint pain is gone and my energy is back. I'm not saying implants caused everything I experienced, but I'm not the same person I was.
After 15 years, my implants felt hard on one side. MRI showed silent rupture. I had researched five surgeons. Dr. Erdal's approach was different — he listened, he explained the pathology process, he didn't push for replacement implants. We did total capsulectomy and a lift in one stage. The pathology came back clear. I have my breasts back, smaller but mine.
J'ai eu mes implants à 25 ans. Now at 41, after children and weight changes, they looked wrong. I considered implant exchange but didn't want another foreign object. Dr. Erdal explained fat transfer realistically — modest volume, possible second session. Six months out, I'm at peace with my body. Not the same as before, but mine again.
I had Allergan textured implants. When the BIA-ALCL recall happened, my US surgeon recommended monitoring. I wanted them out. Istanbul was 60% the cost of the US explant quote. Dr. Erdal's protocol included capsule pathology — clear, thankfully. The surgery was professional, the aftercare was excellent. I would go back if I needed anything else.
Submuscular implants for 8 years. They felt fine but I'd been reading about BII and wanted them gone. No symptoms, just a feeling. Dr. Erdal didn't dismiss my decision or try to talk me out of it. We did explant without capsulectomy because my capsules were thin and intact. Recovery was easier than I expected. I just wanted to make the choice I felt right with.
Heavy implants for 18 years. Capsular contracture grade III, painful, distorted. Insurance partially covered the medical indication portion. Dr. Erdal performed en-bloc and a lift. Recovery was real — I'm not pretending it was easy — but at week 8 I felt myself again. Beautiful natural-looking result. He answered every WhatsApp message himself.
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