Tamra Judge was 'feeling tired & a little sore' after undergoing breast implant and capsule removal surgery on Monday with her beloved plastic surgeon, Dr. Milind Ambe of Newport Surgical Center.
The 53-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County star snapped a selfie in a hot pink set with drains and bandages positioned below her sports bra.
Judge, who had downsized her implants years ago on an episode of RHOC, made the decision to undergo explant surgery due to ongoing 'autoimmune issues' and what she described as breast implant illness.
Honest approach: Tamra Judge was 'feeling tired & a little sore' after undergoing breast implant and capsule removal surgery on Monday with her beloved plastic surgeon, Dr. Milind Ambe of Newport Surgical Center
'Implants & capsules removed. Feeling tired & a little sore as expected,' she captioned an Instagram post. 'I’m pretty sure Not working out will be the hardest part for me.
'I know it sounds crazy but I woke up today with rosy cheeks , No sinus congestion and happy thoughts. I’m hoping I will continue to see health improvements as the weeks go on.'
Her doctor noted that 'every thing looks great' during a check up despite some swelling and gauze adding padding to the results.
'I’m excited to be sharing my BII journey with you in September… stay tuned for more info,' she wrote. 'Thank you @carolinecmathias @kaylaraereid and everyone that reached out to me sharing their BII stories with me.'
Journey to health: Judge, who had downsized her implants years ago on an episode of RHOC, made the decision to undergo explant surgery due to ongoing 'autoimmune issues' and what she described as breast implant illness
Post surgery: Her doctor noted that 'every thing looks great' during a check up despite some swelling and gauze adding padding to the results
Talk about it: She shared a few Instagram stories post check-up and wrote: 'Can't wait to share with you my journey with BII'
Painful: Her torso was wrapped in bandages and she showed her drains, which allow excess fluid to escape the body
Tamra claimed she's suffering from breast implant illness (BII), which can include a wide range of symptoms, including joint pain, chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression, according to Breastcancer.org.
She shared a few Instagram stories post check-up and wrote: 'Can't wait to share with you my journey with BII.'
Judge revealed her decision via Instagram Story last week where she expressed that she is 'tired of being tired and inflamed' before sharing a topless shot from the doctor's office.
'Explant surgery pre-op bye bye boobies,' captioned Judge, who covered up her nipples with a set of orange emojis in the snap as she clarified that this would be her second implant removal, with the last being '9 years ago.'
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