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492CC - 31 Years Old with 2 Kids - 5'3" - 125lbs - 34B pre-op Cincinnati, OH
UPDATED FROM MJOriginal
20 days post
Pain, Pulling Lines and Squeaky Boob Toy -- 3 Week PO Today
WORTH IT$7,000
I have so much to talk about this time. First, I want to go over some of the concerns I've had to google and what I learned about them, in case anyone else has the same worries.
I have had a sharp pain in one spot of my right boob, down at the crease, toward the bottom outer corner. This Question helped ease my mind http://www.realself.com/question/breast-implants-pain-right-breast and my PS told me to press down where the pain is, causing the pain to happen and hold down for several seconds. She says it will go away within a few weeks.
Next, pulling lines. Below my incision on my right boob, there are these pulling lines when I lift my arms. The image in this Question looks exactly like mine and again, it's nothing to worry about. Give it time. http://www.realself.com/question/vertical-lines-crease-and-pulling-after-breast-augmentation
Finally, Squeaking boob. I had the sloshing and squeaking the first week but the other day there was a different sound. It's like rubbing a water balloon, but I feel it deep down in my chest rubbing. It happens when I reach my arm across my chest (again on my right side only). Here is where Google took me on this one: http://www.realself.com/question/rubbing-squeaky-noises
There are several opinions on exactly what is happening inside, but I particular like Dr. Haeck's take on it as it matches up best to what I can feel and hear happening.
So, today I had my 3 weeks PO appointment. My PS seemed pretty impressed by her work and how quickly I am healing. I get to start my displacement exercises and hopefully get my right boob to catch up on the dropping and fluffing.
I can now wear underwired bras, submerge them in water (yay! Swimming!), enjoy them!! But I cant get on the treadmill until next week. Apparently it has to do with no wanting my heart rate to go up too high as there is still potential for bleeding.
So I left the doctor's office smiling and thrilled with how well things are going. I love my size, I love my body and I am excited to go buy a bra! A real bra with a wire!! So my husband takes me straight to Victoria's Secret. I ended up crying as I left Victorias Secret....I feel like a crazy unstable woman...but let me explain. I am sure I'm not the only one with these thoughts and feelings.
As I said, I love my size. I love how they seem big when I am naked but I can easily dress them down with most of my shirts. But yet for some reason the moment the Victoria Secret employee tells me I measure in at a 32DDD I panicked. I am only 3 weeks PO.....most people I have followed on here increase in size from now to the 3 month mark. Where the hell am I going to buy bras!? I was limited in my bra options at VS because of the size and none of the swimsuits will fit me right.
Suddenly I felt like a freak.... a freak who purposely distorted her body so far that they dont even sell bras to fit her gigantic boobs. But at the same time, I love my boobs and how big they are! This is why I say I am acting crazy...I have a war of the minds happening right now :)
Someone educate me, where do you buy bras if you go beyond a DDD cup?!! Especially with a 32/34 band size?
So, after laughing and crying at myself....there was a pet store in the mall!!!!! I love dogs and I especially love Boston Terrier dogs, my second favorite are French Bulldogs. Lucky me, there was a Frenchton (Boston Terrier mixed with a French Bulldog)!! I played with him for a bit and he gave me some great smelling puppy kisses. I felt much much better leaving the mall :)
So, end of the day- I love my boobs....Even if they are bigger than what may be proportionate to my body. I wanted big and I got it! I am very blessed!!
I have had a sharp pain in one spot of my right boob, down at the crease, toward the bottom outer corner. This Question helped ease my mind http://www.realself.com/question/breast-implants-pain-right-breast and my PS told me to press down where the pain is, causing the pain to happen and hold down for several seconds. She says it will go away within a few weeks.
Next, pulling lines. Below my incision on my right boob, there are these pulling lines when I lift my arms. The image in this Question looks exactly like mine and again, it's nothing to worry about. Give it time. http://www.realself.com/question/vertical-lines-crease-and-pulling-after-breast-augmentation
Finally, Squeaking boob. I had the sloshing and squeaking the first week but the other day there was a different sound. It's like rubbing a water balloon, but I feel it deep down in my chest rubbing. It happens when I reach my arm across my chest (again on my right side only). Here is where Google took me on this one: http://www.realself.com/question/rubbing-squeaky-noises
There are several opinions on exactly what is happening inside, but I particular like Dr. Haeck's take on it as it matches up best to what I can feel and hear happening.
So, today I had my 3 weeks PO appointment. My PS seemed pretty impressed by her work and how quickly I am healing. I get to start my displacement exercises and hopefully get my right boob to catch up on the dropping and fluffing.
I can now wear underwired bras, submerge them in water (yay! Swimming!), enjoy them!! But I cant get on the treadmill until next week. Apparently it has to do with no wanting my heart rate to go up too high as there is still potential for bleeding.
So I left the doctor's office smiling and thrilled with how well things are going. I love my size, I love my body and I am excited to go buy a bra! A real bra with a wire!! So my husband takes me straight to Victoria's Secret. I ended up crying as I left Victorias Secret....I feel like a crazy unstable woman...but let me explain. I am sure I'm not the only one with these thoughts and feelings.
As I said, I love my size. I love how they seem big when I am naked but I can easily dress them down with most of my shirts. But yet for some reason the moment the Victoria Secret employee tells me I measure in at a 32DDD I panicked. I am only 3 weeks PO.....most people I have followed on here increase in size from now to the 3 month mark. Where the hell am I going to buy bras!? I was limited in my bra options at VS because of the size and none of the swimsuits will fit me right.
Suddenly I felt like a freak.... a freak who purposely distorted her body so far that they dont even sell bras to fit her gigantic boobs. But at the same time, I love my boobs and how big they are! This is why I say I am acting crazy...I have a war of the minds happening right now :)
Someone educate me, where do you buy bras if you go beyond a DDD cup?!! Especially with a 32/34 band size?
So, after laughing and crying at myself....there was a pet store in the mall!!!!! I love dogs and I especially love Boston Terrier dogs, my second favorite are French Bulldogs. Lucky me, there was a Frenchton (Boston Terrier mixed with a French Bulldog)!! I played with him for a bit and he gave me some great smelling puppy kisses. I felt much much better leaving the mall :)
So, end of the day- I love my boobs....Even if they are bigger than what may be proportionate to my body. I wanted big and I got it! I am very blessed!!
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Replies (5)
July 7, 2015
Beautiful!!!
Buying bras and finding clothes that looked good with my new boobs has been the hardest thing for me. I know a lot of ddd girls end up buying online but end up doing a lot if returns until they find the right fit. Good luck!
Buying bras and finding clothes that looked good with my new boobs has been the hardest thing for me. I know a lot of ddd girls end up buying online but end up doing a lot if returns until they find the right fit. Good luck!
July 7, 2015
yeah. I find a lot of my shirts from pre BA are either too revealing or now make me look frumpy. But I think once we learn how to dress our new bodies, it will be easier. Ive learned that anything that cinches at the waist looks great and gives me great curves!
July 7, 2015
VS exaggerates their sizes so you're probably closer to D or DD, hope this helps :)
July 7, 2015
First, you look amazing!! VS measured me at the same size. They fit perfect but I know that size is VS specific. Go to nordstroms and have them measure you. Then they will have several brand options for you. And don't freak about the swim suit, most of my old tops still fit. Just need the triangle bikini and it adjusts on the bottom to fit. But I totally think your hubby should get you a puppy to make you feel better!! :-)
July 8, 2015
Ahh! I love that idea! I have two boston terriers right now and wouldn't mind a third! ha! Thanks a lot for the encouraging words. I will definitely check out Nordstroms
July 8, 2015
i think your results are amazing! They look fantastic. And don't worry about the bra size at all. Vs definitely are vanity sizes. So them telling you that you are a 32 ddd you can wear a 34 dd just the same they are sister sizes. But anywhere else you go you will probably be a size smaller than what vs tells you. I tried on a 34d bra from target and it got perfect and I feel like our results are similar in size
July 9, 2015
Thanks. I think I had a temporary moment of insanity. lol. I over-think everything and forgot that even if I wear a bigger size than what many stores may carry in stock, I love them. I really really love them! :)
UPDATED FROM MJOriginal
12 days post
They're getting softer and looking more normal!
Just a quick update via pictures today! My right boob is still more swollen and uneven. But I still have belief it will even out. I read today that if one side has a stronger muscle than the other, it can take longer to heal...plus that side had a smaller breast width pre implants.
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June 29, 2015
I have to say they look very very natural on you and its only been 12 days. As for the one side being higher i have the say issue, my right is higher but it was before surgery so they will never be the same. But close enough. They get better with time but just in case they dont end up looking exactly the same pls pls embrace your new beautiful shape because it is beautiful no matter what :) .
June 29, 2015
Thank you! You know I think what bothers me the most is that the higher and tighter one still hurts, while the other side feels almost like part of my natural body. I hope the pain is normal still... I see my PS on July 6th for my post op. There is still a bubble moving around and when it moves through a particular place, it send a sharp pain. I also have Mondor's Veins under the incision on that side, which from what I read could be alleviated with ibuprofen. But my PS says no NSAIDS until 2 weeks PO-- which is tomorrow!! I cant wait, hoping it will help. lol
June 29, 2015
They are really looking very natural, you are very early to tell how your results will be so don't stress and enjoy them, I'm so happy because I know everyday gets better and better with less pain, so love to dress them :-D xoxo
June 29, 2015
Thanks. I want to go shopping for new tops so bad but I keep telling myself to wait. I noticed yesterday when looking back through pics of one of my "wish boobs" (anna1989) she has pics in the same tops around the 2 week time frame and then again around the 2 month...and she is overflowing the same tops that fit her nice at 2 weeks! I wish I could just fast forward though lol :)
June 29, 2015
they look so natural already! i hope mine look as good (:
June 29, 2015
Thank you!! I am really happy with my results already. This was the best thing I could have done for myself.
June 29, 2015
Those boobies fit you beautifully! Wow I would have been absolutely thrilled if mine looked like that at only 12 days post op. My right was also higher and had more swelling for a few weeks, then once I started more aggressive massage on that side it seemed to even out fairly quickly. I'm sure yours will too :)
June 29, 2015
Good to hear! I was just on your profile yesterday noticing the pics you had in your swimsuit tops that were fitting you well and then later you put them on again and they were all too small. It reminded me to not go crazy with the shopping just yet! lol
June 30, 2015
Yes definitely try to hold off! Its so hard but worth it. I ended up giving a few of the bathing suits to my sister, I knew I would never be comfortable wearing them!
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June 23, 2015
Wow looking good already. How's the pain ,I'm 4 weeks and I'm still having very sensitive nipples boo, other then that I'm doing my massages 3 times a day and they are finally getting softer ,but I know it will get better :-D
June 23, 2015
Thank you! I am good on pain until the evening. They feel bruised all over. My nipples are sore too, but Ive noticed an improvement the last couple of days.
The pain is nothing too bad, ranging from 1-3 on a scale to 10. Tylenol doesnt seem to help any but my PS says no Ibuprofen until 2 weeks PO...and I feel like I need Ibuprofen since it's swelling causing the pain.
When did you start massaging?
The pain is nothing too bad, ranging from 1-3 on a scale to 10. Tylenol doesnt seem to help any but my PS says no Ibuprofen until 2 weeks PO...and I feel like I need Ibuprofen since it's swelling causing the pain.
When did you start massaging?
June 23, 2015
I started on 2Weeks but very gently but then last week on my 3 rd week my PS said I need to massage then harder because they are still to hard and so they get softer so I stared to do them a little bit more rough on them ,but you might want to wait till your PS says OK and he can show you how , Every PS is different so ask your PS on your next visit ...:-D
Sorry to hear about your bra crisis.. but please don't let it get you down! The letters really mean nothing at all! There are lots of great bra companies who carry small band and large cup sizes. They may not be as readily accessible but once you know your size in a certain brand then its pretty easy to have online success. Check out herroom.com. Even if you don't want to order anything off the site, it will show you all the brands that have your size. Apparently my correct size is a 28 or 30H, and while the letter itself didn't freak me out I was a bit concerned about where I would find those sizes as well. After doing a little research I found that there are actually quite a few options so try not to worry :).
So jealous about your play date with the pup!! I am a crazy dog (and especially puppy) obsessed lady and frenchies happen to be one of my faves as well! Lucky you!! Nothing to cheer you up like puppy snuggles and kisses :)