Breast Lift: Stories

So, for 3 months I've been reading reviews on RealSelf and it has been so helpful, so I HAVE to share my own experience. I just turned 30 years old, but I been thinking about breast surgery since I was a teen. My breasts have ALWAYS been too asymmetrical, so much that I've always had to fill one side of my bra. In the last few years the bigger breast became saggy which made the appearance even worse. So, even though I haven't had children yet, I decided that for my 30th birthday I would go ahead and get the surgery. I hope to have children in 4 or 5 years, but right now is my time and I want to be confortable with myself. Im getting silicone round implants and a breast lift (lollipop scar). My goal is for my breasts to be more symmetrical.

Hi! I had my surgery on Wednesday morning and I feel great! I remember taking a sleeping pill the doctor gave me at 8am and waking up in my room at the clinic in the afternoon... with my new breasts. It was nice to open my eyes and see my family there (husband, sister, cousin, dad and grandma). I can't imagine doing this all by myself, seeing those faces was so important. I thought I was going to feel pain, but no pain, just discomfort, as if I had bricks attached to my chest! By the way, I ended up getting 240 cc silicone implants, I wanted cute small boobs that fit my small frame (I weight 105 pounds and 5'6'' tall). And they look great so far, they look natural already... even though the implants still have to drop and the right boob is more swollen because it needed more lifting.

The doctor gave me painkillers to take every 8 hours, but I haven't taken any because I don't feel a lot of pain. I DO need help getting up and I can't lift my arms, but I feel better than I expected. Also, the day after the surgery I got to peek at my boobs when the doctor was putting on the bra and I was happy to see no bruising. I didn't see the scars, but my husband said they don't look scary or anything (before the surgery I told him that they would look scary because I wanted him to expect the worse hehe).

Im taking Nexium and a antibiotic. The only time I have felt sick was yesterday after I took the 1st antibiotic, I started to feel nausea and wanted to puke, but I decided to lay down and take deep breaths and felt better.

I know this is just the beginning of my recovery, but I already feel more confident about myself. Knowing that I don't have to fill my bra on one side feels great. I think that's the reason Im not in pain, it's hard to feel pain when you're so happy inside :) It shows you everything is mental.

My next consultation is on Tuesday, I look forward to seeing my boobies!

Hi, today I had my 1st post op consultation and everything looks good. I asked the doctor how come I haven't felt any pain!! he said you're not supposed to feel a lot of pain if you take care of yourself, and that's what I've been doing, really resting and also walking around a bit. So, yeah, I bought the painkillers he prescribed right after the surgery, but I still haven't taken any, it's a great thing :)

Breasts are still very swollen, but they feel softer. The right breast the more swollen, but the doctor said it will go down and they will look more even.

Something really funny is that I thought I had stitches, but today I found out I don't have any (except 1 on the right breast). So, I guess is like glue or tape on my breasts, not stitches. Also, Im allowed to shower completely now!

Feeling good. Going back to my desktop job tomorrow. Sleeping a lot better, Im able to turn to the sides a little, because sleeping on my back was getting annoying. Im still taking it easy when moving my arms, I don't lift anything heavy. There's no pain whatsoever.

Hi! last Thursday I went to my 2 weeks post op, my doctor replaced the tape on my breasts and I was pleased to peek at my wounds and see that they're healing nice. My doctor told me that they're still very swollen and specially the right one (that was always bigger) will get smaller. Also, now I switched bras, this one is more confortable. Im sleeping better, I like to hug a big pillow so I can turn to the side a little bit. My next meeting with the doctor is in 2 weeks.

It's been 27 days and the healing has been good. I have been working from home and that makes a big difference, I can just relax, I still try not to lift my arms too much. I still have the tape on my breasts, I hope on Thursday the doctor will remove it. I took a peak under the tape (couldn't help myself) and Im very happy about the way everything is healing. I will post a new pic when the tape is removed. I also sleep a lot better now. They feel more soft everyday and more natural to me. I haven't gone out to party or anything like that, Im also still not drinking any alcohol, so in a way I see this healing process as a way to clean myself. Im drinking a lot of water and vitamin C, and I recently ordered some Chlorophyll that I will drink (my doctor said it's ok). My goal is that I won't have visible scars, for that I want to be hydrated and my skin as healthy as posible. I also ordered some silicone strips and Bio oil, I want to try them when the time comes. It's going great, I'll probably post a new pic on Thursday!

It's been a month since the surgery! Went to my appointment with the Doctor on Thursday, everything looks good. Still have to wear the tape over the wounds, but they're healing, still swollen and have some black crust or scab, but the parts without scab you can see it's healing so clean and nice!
Breasts feel softer everyday and look more symmetrical everyday. I thought maybe this was going to be my last post op, but I have to go back in 2 weeks. I feel that my doctor really cares for my wellbeing.

I would like to add that this surgery requires A LOT of patience, if you are not a patient person then this is not for you.

Hi! it's been 1 month and 24 days and still feeling better everyday. I wore a bikini for the 1st time since the surgery and felt so confortable! Before, when I had to tie the top around my neck it would hurt, but now I can just tie it softly and no neck pain! I've started using silicone gel strips on the scars and so far they work good.
I will post a pic of the scars when I take off the strips.

In 3 days it will be 2 months, Im loving the shape, they're a little bigger than I expected, but look very natural. I can see that they keep changing, like falling into place.