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I Got My Breast Implants Removed 4 Years Ago. Here's What Nobody Tells You.
Episode 237
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
Nearly four years ago, Janelle woke up from breast explant surgery, placed her hands on her chest, and felt free for the first time in 22 years.She's back to share what life looks like on the other side: not just the physical recovery, but the emotional unraveling that came with it. A divorce, a new body, a whole new wardrobe, and a complete reimagining of what confidence even means.Hear how Janelle went from daily naps and mystery joint pain to “vibrating really high” at almost 48. Listen for her advice if you're quietly wondering whether your body is still telling your story or someone else's. Because confidence, she'll tell you, isn't about cup size. It's about how you walk through life.Questions answered by this episode: What's changed in four years since your explant?What would you tell yourself right before surgery?What were you thinking going into the procedure?Have the early health improvements held up long-term?Any unexpected symptoms that improved slowly over time?How long did it take to reach a new normal?What happened to the daily fatigue and joint pain?How do you feel about your body now?How did you figure out how to dress your new body?How has your relationship with exercise changed?Do people still reach out to you about explant surgery?What advice would you give someone considering it?How would you describe yourself four years out?LinksListen to Janelle’s experience when she first had her breast implant removal, Patient Janelle: Why I had my breast implants removed after 22 yearsFollow Janelle on Instagram @janellebird_Learn more about breast implant associated illnessMeet Janelle's plastic surgeon, Dr. Luke Swistun. Learn more about breast implant removal with capsulectomyLearn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSCWatch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentreThe La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io Theme music: Busy People, SOOP
