A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Implant Removal After 3 Years

I’ve mentioned before that one of the problems with semi-permanent procedures like implants is that you have the possibility of somewhat intense (especially if they’re DIY or otherwise professionally unassisted) corrective procedures years after the fact. These leg implants on Serpents, a series of 1″ Teflon half domes, were potentially implanted at the wrong depth. Either way, at three years in they were bruised, and finally seriously infected. Removal was required, with the procedure being a quick cut down to the implant, physical removal, and then sutured closure with a drain. There are more pictures and details in tonight’s BME/extreme update.

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36 responses to “Implant Removal After 3 Years”

  1. Warren Avatar

    Just like with Breast Implants after ten years, those fun bags need to be switched out.

    And most definately the corrective/removal procedure of implants is DEFINATELY intense…I can so back that up…worst feeling I’ve felt…EVER!

  2. Warren Avatar

    Just like with Breast Implants after ten years, those fun bags need to be switched out.

    And most definately the corrective/removal procedure of implants is DEFINATELY intense…I can so back that up…worst feeling I’ve felt…EVER!

  3. Warren Avatar

    Just like with Breast Implants after ten years, those fun bags need to be switched out.

    And most definately the corrective/removal procedure of implants is DEFINATELY intense…I can so back that up…worst feeling I’ve felt…EVER!

  4. Warren Avatar

    Just like with Breast Implants after ten years, those fun bags need to be switched out.

    And most definately the corrective/removal procedure of implants is DEFINATELY intense…I can so back that up…worst feeling I’ve felt…EVER!

  5. quoting HST Avatar
    quoting HST

    “buy the ticket…take the ride”

  6. quoting HST Avatar
    quoting HST

    “buy the ticket…take the ride”

  7. quoting HST Avatar
    quoting HST

    “buy the ticket…take the ride”

  8. quoting HST Avatar
    quoting HST

    “buy the ticket…take the ride”

  9. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    tis a shame they can’t be ensured as perminant

  10. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    tis a shame they can’t be ensured as perminant

  11. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    tis a shame they can’t be ensured as perminant

  12. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    tis a shame they can’t be ensured as perminant

  13. Nyarlathotep Avatar
    Nyarlathotep

    I think that it’s been four years (?) since my sternum implants. (aside: Thank you again! I love them, and Reva does too!) The only adverse effect that I’ve experienced so far is about 1/4″ of migration. Maybe it’s luck, maybe it’s the skill of the person doing the cutting, maybe it’s placement… Some people seem to keep them for a good long time with no issues, other people seem to have problems. I don’t get it.

  14. Nyarlathotep Avatar
    Nyarlathotep

    I think that it’s been four years (?) since my sternum implants. (aside: Thank you again! I love them, and Reva does too!) The only adverse effect that I’ve experienced so far is about 1/4″ of migration. Maybe it’s luck, maybe it’s the skill of the person doing the cutting, maybe it’s placement… Some people seem to keep them for a good long time with no issues, other people seem to have problems. I don’t get it.

  15. Nyarlathotep Avatar
    Nyarlathotep

    I think that it’s been four years (?) since my sternum implants. (aside: Thank you again! I love them, and Reva does too!) The only adverse effect that I’ve experienced so far is about 1/4″ of migration. Maybe it’s luck, maybe it’s the skill of the person doing the cutting, maybe it’s placement… Some people seem to keep them for a good long time with no issues, other people seem to have problems. I don’t get it.

  16. Nyarlathotep Avatar
    Nyarlathotep

    I think that it’s been four years (?) since my sternum implants. (aside: Thank you again! I love them, and Reva does too!) The only adverse effect that I’ve experienced so far is about 1/4″ of migration. Maybe it’s luck, maybe it’s the skill of the person doing the cutting, maybe it’s placement… Some people seem to keep them for a good long time with no issues, other people seem to have problems. I don’t get it.

  17. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    i had my transdermal removed last week. i was really lucky, it wasnt infected and it was done with a labret post so removal was very easy. stitches suck though

  18. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    i had my transdermal removed last week. i was really lucky, it wasnt infected and it was done with a labret post so removal was very easy. stitches suck though

  19. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    i had my transdermal removed last week. i was really lucky, it wasnt infected and it was done with a labret post so removal was very easy. stitches suck though

  20. xsnoxbunix Avatar
    xsnoxbunix

    i had my transdermal removed last week. i was really lucky, it wasnt infected and it was done with a labret post so removal was very easy. stitches suck though

  21. Wilburt Avatar

    is a labret post the best thing to use for a transdermal? thought there was special jewellery for it.
    yeah bad buzz on the removals (from previous posters also)
    im so keen on getting an implant done

  22. Wilburt Avatar

    is a labret post the best thing to use for a transdermal? thought there was special jewellery for it.
    yeah bad buzz on the removals (from previous posters also)
    im so keen on getting an implant done

  23. Wilburt Avatar

    is a labret post the best thing to use for a transdermal? thought there was special jewellery for it.
    yeah bad buzz on the removals (from previous posters also)
    im so keen on getting an implant done

  24. Wilburt Avatar

    is a labret post the best thing to use for a transdermal? thought there was special jewellery for it.
    yeah bad buzz on the removals (from previous posters also)
    im so keen on getting an implant done

  25. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    ouch! it must be so awful and sad to feel that your implant is stuck in an angry pocket of infection 🙁

    and no, labret studs are not the right jewellery for transdermals.

  26. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    ouch! it must be so awful and sad to feel that your implant is stuck in an angry pocket of infection 🙁

    and no, labret studs are not the right jewellery for transdermals.

  27. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    ouch! it must be so awful and sad to feel that your implant is stuck in an angry pocket of infection 🙁

    and no, labret studs are not the right jewellery for transdermals.

  28. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    ouch! it must be so awful and sad to feel that your implant is stuck in an angry pocket of infection 🙁

    and no, labret studs are not the right jewellery for transdermals.

  29. Stama Avatar
    Stama

    I hope mine never do that….I feel for the guy. I’d be shattered if mine were removed because they had to be not because I wanted to.

    And yeah of course theres specific jewellery for transdermals. But other types have been done, such as labret studs. Don’t know how well they’ll heal though. Not much of a base to anchor under the skin.
    I say go with what works, there’s jewellery spefically for transdermals for a reason I guess

  30. Stama Avatar
    Stama

    I hope mine never do that….I feel for the guy. I’d be shattered if mine were removed because they had to be not because I wanted to.

    And yeah of course theres specific jewellery for transdermals. But other types have been done, such as labret studs. Don’t know how well they’ll heal though. Not much of a base to anchor under the skin.
    I say go with what works, there’s jewellery spefically for transdermals for a reason I guess

  31. Stama Avatar
    Stama

    I hope mine never do that….I feel for the guy. I’d be shattered if mine were removed because they had to be not because I wanted to.

    And yeah of course theres specific jewellery for transdermals. But other types have been done, such as labret studs. Don’t know how well they’ll heal though. Not much of a base to anchor under the skin.
    I say go with what works, there’s jewellery spefically for transdermals for a reason I guess

  32. Stama Avatar
    Stama

    I hope mine never do that….I feel for the guy. I’d be shattered if mine were removed because they had to be not because I wanted to.

    And yeah of course theres specific jewellery for transdermals. But other types have been done, such as labret studs. Don’t know how well they’ll heal though. Not much of a base to anchor under the skin.
    I say go with what works, there’s jewellery spefically for transdermals for a reason I guess

  33. serpents Avatar
    serpents

    Trust me. It sucked. I’ve since lost two more on that leg. One began a process much like the one pictured, the last one started hurting two weeks ago, and by the end of the day was causing pins and needles down my leg radiating from the implant site…

  34. serpents Avatar
    serpents

    Trust me. It sucked. I’ve since lost two more on that leg. One began a process much like the one pictured, the last one started hurting two weeks ago, and by the end of the day was causing pins and needles down my leg radiating from the implant site…

  35. serpents Avatar
    serpents

    Trust me. It sucked. I’ve since lost two more on that leg. One began a process much like the one pictured, the last one started hurting two weeks ago, and by the end of the day was causing pins and needles down my leg radiating from the implant site…

  36. serpents Avatar
    serpents

    Trust me. It sucked. I’ve since lost two more on that leg. One began a process much like the one pictured, the last one started hurting two weeks ago, and by the end of the day was causing pins and needles down my leg radiating from the implant site…

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