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Ready for a New Me!

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Author: all_for_me

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Hi! I'm a 29 yr old mother of 2. Like many of the...

all_for_meJune 28, 2012

WORTH IT$8,900

Hi! I'm a 29 yr old mother of 2. Like many of the women on here, after breastfeeding my children I lost a lot of volume...and I didn't have much to begin with. I've been thinking about getting breast implants for a while, and decided to take the plunge and book a consultation. I had my consult on June 7th and was booked in for surgery June 27th! I chose to go with 280cc silicone implants. I really wanted a natural look - something to replace my ugly padded bras. I didn't want people to notice right away that I had implants...so hopefully once I'm all healed it will look natural and a part of me. :)

Yesterday was my surgery! Went into the operating room at 11:30am and was home by 2:15pm. Everything happened so fast - from my consultation, to surgery, to coming home with my new "twins". I still can't believe I had it done!

After surgery I was groggy and felt a lot of pressure on my chest - and it felt like my ribs were sore too. The doctor said everything went well, and there were no issues. My follow up appointment isn't until July 5th...so a week from today...I can't wait! When I got home yesterday I was still really tired, and basically went to bed right away and had a 2 hr nap. My husband woke me up so I could take my meds, and have something to eat. I ate a small meal and within an hour I was back to sleep. Thankfully my in-laws are watching my kids until Friday. I couldn't imagine having them around while being so sleepy and sore. I slept pretty good last night too. Woke up every 4 hrs to take my pain pills, and went right back to sleep. It was just really difficult to get up out of bed - that's when I needed my husbands help.

Overall the pain has been what I've expected it to be. A day after surgery I now feel like I have extremely engorged breasts - back to my breastfeeding days. The pain has been manageable - it's just the getting out of bed or off the couch that hurts.

Anyway, that's a brief summary of my experience. I'm loving the results I'm seeing so far, and can't wait until everything is healed. :)

Replies (10)

Pachie

June 28, 2012

Congrats on your new twins! lol

all_for_me

June 28, 2012

Thank you!

Motherhood Sag

July 23, 2012

Thanks for recording your progress. I am in the same situation with having two children and nursing both of them. I have been seriously considering this lately. Is it possible to ask who you went with in Calgary?

all_for_me

July 24, 2012

I went to Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery. I would totally recommend having a consultation. It will cost you about $100, but if you are serious about it, it's worth it. :) Everyone there was fabulous and I had all of my questions answered.

Kooberry

June 28, 2012

You look great! Very natural. I only have 304 cc's and am glad I did not go bigger. How tall are you and what type of insicion did you go with? Best wishes for a speedy recovery:-)

all_for_me

June 28, 2012

Thank you! I wanted something natural where people couldn't tell (since I was always wearing super padded bras). I'm 5'7 and 135lbs. I went under the breast for my incision. Yours look great too! Can't wait until mine soften and drop. :) Did you go with silicone too?

Kooberry

June 28, 2012

Yes, I have silicone. They were more expensive than saline, but personally I think they feel much more natural. And I did not want to take a chance with rippling. Mine dropped at about about 3 1/2 months post op...waiting was soooooo hard. patience is a virtue! Lol

FitLuv

June 29, 2012

You look great, very natural! I also have silicone and I love them! Just take it easy and stay ahead of the pain. Try not to overdo it, being a mom we know how easy that is. Take advantage of all the help you can get. Please keep us posted.
Happy Healing!

all_for_me

June 29, 2012

Thanks! I'm taking it very easy...and getting rest when my body tells me to rest. :) So far so good. My kids are coming home sometime tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes...I hope I have enough energy to keep up with them.

all_for_me

June 29, 2012

UPDATED FROM all_for_me

Well today is the start of day 3...still pretty...

all_for_meJune 29, 2012

Well today is the start of day 3...still pretty sore - especially underneath my breast. Feels like at any moment my breasts are going to explode. Had somewhat of a bath last night, and my husband was there to sponge me down where I couldn't reach. After the bath he washed my hair in the sink. So glad he's been so helpful! (I can't even get my prescription bottles open by myself.) He just needs to work on his hair styling techniques. ;) Kids come home today - unsure what time, but I'm getting a little nervous about it. I don't want to hurt myself trying to do too much for them. After 5:00pm Daddy will have to be on duty until they go to bed.

Also, feeling like this surgical bra is too tight, and riding up on my breasts too much. Anyone else have this problem? Should I be calling the doctor about it? It's very uncomfortable. I can understand it being tight around my chest, but I don't like the riding upwards part...that's why I'm wondering if it's too small??

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Angie_M

June 29, 2012

Oh, I know that engorged feeling! It looks like you're doing great! Thanks for sharing here on RealSelf.

all_for_me

June 29, 2012

Yes, the engorged feeling without being able to "release" the pressure! lol!

wow63

June 29, 2012

SO wonderful for you, and they are looking great for just getting them done! I can tell that you will look very nice and natural once the swelling goes down. I'm wishing you the very best! Do share your recovery tips for those of us that have not been there yet! I will be following your progress! :)

all_for_me

June 30, 2012

Thank you! I will be sure to post as often as I can! This site has been amazing for me and really helped me with my decision about getting it done. :)

UPDATED FROM all_for_me

Day 4 - Pain is okay today. I'm now taking extra...

all_for_meJune 30, 2012

Day 4 - Pain is okay today. I'm now taking extra strength tylenol instead of the oxycodone. Also finally had a BM this morning. I was so bloated yesterday - looked like I was 3 mths pregnant! lol! Last night we all went to the grocery store to pick up a few things. Was okay walking around, but was starting to feel a lot of pain by the end, and my meds were wearing off so that didn't help. My shoulders and back were really sore too. I think it's just from lack of arm/shoulder movement of the last couple of days. Put a heating pad on my shoulders when I got home, and that helped loosen things up. Guess it's time to slowly start getting that movement back I guess. Wish my followup appointment wasn't so far away (isn't until July 5th). I'd just like an okay from the Dr. about movement, and just to see how I'm healing. Oh well...just have to be patient I guess. A lot of this journey is about patience.

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detroitchick

June 30, 2012

all for me~what profile implant did you get? High, moderate plus or moderate. I am scheduled for July 20th and unsure on 275cc or 300cc..yours look great. I am only 115 lbs and dont want to go too big...

all_for_me

June 30, 2012

Hi detroitchick,
I honestly don't know what profile I have. I asked my surgeon about that in my consultation and he said he doesn't focus on "high, moderate etc" - whatever that means. I didn't really ask anything else about it because I figured he knew what I wanted as far as an end result. I told him a wanted something really natural looking - so maybe they are moderate?? I'll definitely ask him at my follow appointment though. :) I had a hard time deciding between the 275 and 300 too. Dr. said he'd go with the 280 based on my measurements. I'm happy with my choice - I found the 300 to be too big for me, and the look I wanted. I would just go with your gut. :)

detroitchick

June 30, 2012

Thanks for your help. I hope to look like you after this..are your implants under the muscle?

all_for_me

June 30, 2012

Yep, under the muscle. Are you going with silicone too?

detroitchick

June 30, 2012

Under the muscle, silicone, moderate profile. thinking 300 cc maybe 275cc...I was told u lose some cc's under the muscle. Since I liked the look of the 275 cc, I thought I'd maybe go 300cc..

sooty21

June 30, 2012

Do you know what incision location you will go for? Is this something your surgeon discussed with you? I don't want like the idea of visible scars so I've been reading up about some of the more unusual ones like armpit and navel.