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Progress, scars, and bras!
Hi ladies!
Just wanted to do a quick update! No big news to report..the girls are continuing to get softer. Haven't noticed much change in dropping, but they definitely feel more comfortable. The tight feeling is mostly gone and I don't even notice them most of the time. If I walk around a lot during the day or do some light aerobic exercise, they do still feel a little tight. The night time spasms still happen, but they're not as intense or long so that's good :).
I finally summoned the courage to take off my steri strips haha, it was actually a little painful pulling them off. They don't look too bad - they're not super dark but they're still kind of raised. I think I'm going to order some silicone strips (the scaraway ones) to use in a few weeks. I like the look of the left scar a lot more than the right one, it's more straight and less bumpy. I replaced the steri strips with new ones after I cleaned the area because I don't want it to get irritated from rubbing against my bra. Hopefully they'll heal nicely in the end :D.
I tried to hold off for as long as possible but I finally caved and bought real bras lol. I probably should have tried them on in store, but I was lazy so I bought all of them online from nordstrom rack. They were all on sale so I didn't feel as guilty buying them :). I got 32D because that seems to be what most girls who are my size pre-op with similar sized implants end up. Buuut what I should have considered is that most people go by victorias secret sizing which seems to be prone to a little boob inflation. When I tried them on, they seemed to fit ok but maybe on the slightly bigger side. I think I'm going to return them and try on 32C instead. I'm actually kind of happy they didn't fit super well because the thought of 32D scares me lol.
Overall I'm kind of confused about bra sizing?? I've always wore 32A because that was the smallest size I could easily find so I never bothered to measure myself. Now when I measure, I get 26 for my rib cage and 32 for bust which translates to 30B?? That seems..kinda tiny? I should probably just be patient and get myself properly measured once they've dropped some more haha. In the meantime, it's back to sports bras and bralettes for me :p.
Just wanted to do a quick update! No big news to report..the girls are continuing to get softer. Haven't noticed much change in dropping, but they definitely feel more comfortable. The tight feeling is mostly gone and I don't even notice them most of the time. If I walk around a lot during the day or do some light aerobic exercise, they do still feel a little tight. The night time spasms still happen, but they're not as intense or long so that's good :).
I finally summoned the courage to take off my steri strips haha, it was actually a little painful pulling them off. They don't look too bad - they're not super dark but they're still kind of raised. I think I'm going to order some silicone strips (the scaraway ones) to use in a few weeks. I like the look of the left scar a lot more than the right one, it's more straight and less bumpy. I replaced the steri strips with new ones after I cleaned the area because I don't want it to get irritated from rubbing against my bra. Hopefully they'll heal nicely in the end :D.
I tried to hold off for as long as possible but I finally caved and bought real bras lol. I probably should have tried them on in store, but I was lazy so I bought all of them online from nordstrom rack. They were all on sale so I didn't feel as guilty buying them :). I got 32D because that seems to be what most girls who are my size pre-op with similar sized implants end up. Buuut what I should have considered is that most people go by victorias secret sizing which seems to be prone to a little boob inflation. When I tried them on, they seemed to fit ok but maybe on the slightly bigger side. I think I'm going to return them and try on 32C instead. I'm actually kind of happy they didn't fit super well because the thought of 32D scares me lol.
Overall I'm kind of confused about bra sizing?? I've always wore 32A because that was the smallest size I could easily find so I never bothered to measure myself. Now when I measure, I get 26 for my rib cage and 32 for bust which translates to 30B?? That seems..kinda tiny? I should probably just be patient and get myself properly measured once they've dropped some more haha. In the meantime, it's back to sports bras and bralettes for me :p.
Almost 2 weeks
Hi everyone! Sorry it took me a while to update, life has been busy busy lately. I feel like so much has happened over the past 2 weeks in terms of progress, which I'm really excited about!
I saw Dr. K last week for my 1 week follow-up. He was happy about the way they looked and said I've made a lot of progress for 1 week. I asked him about the pain on the right side, and he said it should improve with time. It's strange, I only get the pain when I lie flat or at 30 degrees, and it's pretty intense but usually goes away after a few seconds. I think it's muscle spasms? I tried taking muscle relaxers but they haven't really helped, but it seems like they're happening a little less frequently so that makes me feel better.
Another thing that I want to bring up. I notice that whenever I push the implants together (they're more mobile now, yay!), there's a dent in my left "cleavage". It's pretty unsightly :(, and I really hope it gets better. There's also a dent on the side of my left boob that's there all the time. You can see it in the pictures as well. I asked Dr. K about both of them and he said they should get better with time? I hope he's right!
Overall, they've gotten much softer and I think they're starting to drop. I asked Dr. K about wearing bras because I know sometimes he doesn't have his patients wear bras for a while post-op so they can settle faster, but he said that since my implants are dropping/settling faster than normal, I should wear a bra so they don't bottom out.
It's been soooooo hard resisting the urge to buy bras! I bought a pretty lacy one for fun because it wasn't very expensive. Even though it's not supportive at all, I like the feeling of being able to wear an unlined, pretty bra :). I've never owned one in my life because there has just never been anything to fill them out with haha.
On a day to day basis though I've been wearing some cheap Walmart sports bras. I bought 2 Danskin zip up bras since I was expecting difficulty getting a bra over my head post-op, but I've actually had full range of motion in my arms since day 1. I guess the zip up is nice because it's easier to put on, but I think I could have gone with normal sports bras. The zip up bras were kind of hard to find and pretty expensive everywhere, so I'm glad Walmart had them. They didn't have any at the store near me so I just bought them online. I got medium because they didn't have small, and they fit just fine, maybe a little on the looser side but I think it provides enough support.
Also, I haven't mentioned this yet but my bf has been incredibly supportive throughout all of this. When I first brought up wanting to get a BA, he said my boobs were fine the way they were and that I didn't need to change them (he's more of a butt guy haha), but if I was unhappy with them and felt strongly about getting a BA, he would support me regardless of my decision. Obviously he wasn't opposed to bigger boobs :p, but it was nice to hear that from him. He took the day of my surgery off work, drove me there at 5 am, and waited for 7 hours from registration to discharge. Thankfully I had a fast recovery and was able to take care of myself after 2 days, but he was there when I needed him so I'm really grateful for that. For a while I was worried about how it would affect our sex life. I thought that since they're fake, they'll never be or feel as sexy as real boobs. I also wasn't sure if the idea of fake boobs was a turn-off for him. He just didn't seem very interested in them or excited about them as I had thought he would be I guess? But I think that as they're softening up and becoming less "fragile" and more a part of me, he's been taking more of an interest. As for sex, I know it wasn't the best idea, but we had sex about a week after my surgery. We were pretty careful though and I didn't move much haha since I didn't want to raise my heart rate or blood pressure too much. Since then I still try to be careful about putting pressure on my arms or hands since it uses my pec muscles, but otherwise things are returning to normal.
If you've made it to the end, thanks for reading and sorry for the long post!! I just had so much to say since it's been a while haha.
I saw Dr. K last week for my 1 week follow-up. He was happy about the way they looked and said I've made a lot of progress for 1 week. I asked him about the pain on the right side, and he said it should improve with time. It's strange, I only get the pain when I lie flat or at 30 degrees, and it's pretty intense but usually goes away after a few seconds. I think it's muscle spasms? I tried taking muscle relaxers but they haven't really helped, but it seems like they're happening a little less frequently so that makes me feel better.
Another thing that I want to bring up. I notice that whenever I push the implants together (they're more mobile now, yay!), there's a dent in my left "cleavage". It's pretty unsightly :(, and I really hope it gets better. There's also a dent on the side of my left boob that's there all the time. You can see it in the pictures as well. I asked Dr. K about both of them and he said they should get better with time? I hope he's right!
Overall, they've gotten much softer and I think they're starting to drop. I asked Dr. K about wearing bras because I know sometimes he doesn't have his patients wear bras for a while post-op so they can settle faster, but he said that since my implants are dropping/settling faster than normal, I should wear a bra so they don't bottom out.
It's been soooooo hard resisting the urge to buy bras! I bought a pretty lacy one for fun because it wasn't very expensive. Even though it's not supportive at all, I like the feeling of being able to wear an unlined, pretty bra :). I've never owned one in my life because there has just never been anything to fill them out with haha.
On a day to day basis though I've been wearing some cheap Walmart sports bras. I bought 2 Danskin zip up bras since I was expecting difficulty getting a bra over my head post-op, but I've actually had full range of motion in my arms since day 1. I guess the zip up is nice because it's easier to put on, but I think I could have gone with normal sports bras. The zip up bras were kind of hard to find and pretty expensive everywhere, so I'm glad Walmart had them. They didn't have any at the store near me so I just bought them online. I got medium because they didn't have small, and they fit just fine, maybe a little on the looser side but I think it provides enough support.
Also, I haven't mentioned this yet but my bf has been incredibly supportive throughout all of this. When I first brought up wanting to get a BA, he said my boobs were fine the way they were and that I didn't need to change them (he's more of a butt guy haha), but if I was unhappy with them and felt strongly about getting a BA, he would support me regardless of my decision. Obviously he wasn't opposed to bigger boobs :p, but it was nice to hear that from him. He took the day of my surgery off work, drove me there at 5 am, and waited for 7 hours from registration to discharge. Thankfully I had a fast recovery and was able to take care of myself after 2 days, but he was there when I needed him so I'm really grateful for that. For a while I was worried about how it would affect our sex life. I thought that since they're fake, they'll never be or feel as sexy as real boobs. I also wasn't sure if the idea of fake boobs was a turn-off for him. He just didn't seem very interested in them or excited about them as I had thought he would be I guess? But I think that as they're softening up and becoming less "fragile" and more a part of me, he's been taking more of an interest. As for sex, I know it wasn't the best idea, but we had sex about a week after my surgery. We were pretty careful though and I didn't move much haha since I didn't want to raise my heart rate or blood pressure too much. Since then I still try to be careful about putting pressure on my arms or hands since it uses my pec muscles, but otherwise things are returning to normal.
If you've made it to the end, thanks for reading and sorry for the long post!! I just had so much to say since it's been a while haha.
Quick update
Not much to report in terms of changes. They feel a bit softer and squishier, but are still quite firm and high. They also still feel tight and heavy, and I still feel the occasional zingers on the right side. Did anyone else experience this? I'm going to ask Dr. K about it during our 1 week follow-up visit. I'll also update with photos after that visit.
Returning to work was really difficult. My work isn't that labor intensive but there's a lot of walking around and light lifting. I was in a pretty good deal of pain but couldn't take Percocet because I didn't want it to affect my work performance. I made it through though so for all the ladies that have to go back to work soon after their BA, it's possible!!
Returning to work was really difficult. My work isn't that labor intensive but there's a lot of walking around and light lifting. I was in a pretty good deal of pain but couldn't take Percocet because I didn't want it to affect my work performance. I made it through though so for all the ladies that have to go back to work soon after their BA, it's possible!!
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
16216 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, Missouri
I couldn't be happier with Dr. Kofkoff as my surgeon. After our initial consultation, I had a gut feeling that he was the right surgeon for me - his office staff was very friendly and pleasant, he was personable and made me feel comfortable, and of course I loved his work. I was really nervous the morning of my surgery while waiting in the pre-op holding area, but as soon as I saw Dr. Kofkoff I immediately felt more at ease because I knew I was in good hands. After my surgery he called me later that day to check on me and answered any questions I had. I'm only 2 weeks post-op but so far I love my results! I can't wait for them to look even better as I heal. Thank you so much Dr. Kofkoff!!