"i got the implanon at an early age of 17, in december of 2008. i had zero side effects and zero periods. it was awesome. towards the end of the four years, however, i started having severe breakouts that my dermatologist attributed to the birth control as it was ending its cycle. after it was removed i started a simpler form of birth control (a pill) and i hated it. i just had another implanon inserted last week."