Joy Corrigan made the monumental decision to have her breast implants removed earlier this month and has now decided to reveal the grueling process behind what is known as ‘explant surgery’.
The former Victoria’s Secret model — who is also a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit star and Playboy Playmate — documented her health journey in a recent video she shared on TikTok and Instagram.
Corrigan, 35, previously said she was willing to be open about her decision in an effort to raise awareness about “breast implant diseases” and shed light on the truth of living with implants.
Similarly, former race car driver Danica Patrick also documented the removal of her breast implants last year, seven years after suffering from health problems such as hair loss, weight gain and dizziness.
In her recent video, Corrigan thanked the team behind her explant surgery as she showed the different stages of recovery.
‘I was terrified of having surgery, but once the surgery was performed there was a huge sense of relief and freedom. I knew immediately that I had made the right choice and I was so happy that I trusted my intuition,” she explained.
Removal: Joy Corrigan made the monumental decision to have her breast implants removed
Loopy: “I’m beyond grateful, wow,” she said with ace bandages around her chest, “no more boobs,” she added
“Loving my body is a new concept for me, and this is an act of love that my body will forever be grateful for,” the former Playboy Playmate added.
And she promised to share more of her journey with her 951,000 followers.
“Stay tuned as I post more videos showing you my entire journey. THANK YOU to everyone who has sent me love and support during this time. I don’t know what I would do without my family and friends and Ted,’
The Reprisal actress also narrated the video of her breast implant removal.
‘I just got there. Dr. Rankin is about to perform my explant,” she began after showing a soothing shot of the ocean crashing onto the beach.
Pin-up: The former Playboy model was known for her bust looks (pictured above last year in New York)
Busty displays: Joy pictured in January this year wearing a corset top
“I’m super excited, I’m super nervous, Mama Dee is my guardian angel. She met me, braided my hair and then Dr. Rankin came in to book me in for surgery,” she explained.
Joy said her boyfriend, technical director Ted Dhanik, 46, was there and waiting for her outside.
“I’m so grateful for him,” she said alongside a photo of the couple hugging before her surgery.
‘The operation went smoothly, everything went great. I was super loopy afterwards and could barely walk, but the whole team looked after me so well,” she said.
“I’m beyond grateful, wow,” she said as she wore a bandage around her chest. “No more boobs,” she added.
Joy apparently had symptoms of breast implant disease, which led to her decision to have them removed.
Documenting: The former Victoria’s Secret model documented her journey in a video she shared on TikTok and Instagram
Big decision: ‘I’m so incredibly grateful for everyone’s incredible support so far! Here is a video of my surgery with David Rankin and his explant contact Dee Hicks and the entire incredible team,” the 35-year-old wrote alongside the video.
On her health: ‘I was terrified of having the operation, but once the operation was done there was a huge sense of relief and freedom. I knew immediately that I had made the right choice and I was so happy that I trusted my intuition’ she explained
Operation time: ‘The operation went smoothly, everything went great. I was super loopy afterwards and could barely walk, but the whole team looked after me so well,” she said
Under the knife: the operation went without complications
Love: Joy said her boyfriend, technical director Ted Dhanik, 46, was there and waiting for her outside. “I’m so grateful to him,” she said
Out of it: She had to be taken to her boyfriend’s car in a wheelchair because of the lethargy she felt during the operation
Illness: Joy apparently had symptoms of breast implant illness, which led to her decision to have them removed
Symptoms of BII can include fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, dry eyes, and many other health problems. Removing the implants often provides immediate relief.
Fans took to the comments to praise her for sharing her journey and her honesty.
One fan wrote, “You are a great advocate for #bii; you have been through so much and shared your post-explant vulnerabilities and triumphs. Dr. Rankin has given you your health back. And you shine from within.’
The doctor who performed her existing surgery chimed in, “Thank you Joy Corrigan for being a HUGE and much needed voice for BII. I am so proud of you and completely honored to have been a part of your journey to a healthy you!’