"21 years old, i got nexplanon put in 6 months ago, on sept. 4th 2013. before that i was on the depo-provera shot, which made me break out all over my chest and back, and the jawline - hormonal areas for acne. i cannot take estrogen birth control because of migraine issues, and so progestin only was the option for me. nexplanon pros: periods stopped completely, did not affect my mood - always felt like myself, very effective method of birth control so i did not have to use condoms. cons: weight gain of 7lbs in 6 months, and the biggest con of all. acne, acne, acne! i used to have clear skin, even before i went on estrogen birth control. i would have stuck to nexplanon if it did not give me a pizza face."