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Just a qiuck update... Kind of funny. Every once...
Just a qiuck update... Kind of funny. Every once in a while I'll be sitting around with less than perfect posture and suddenly realize... I can't feel my saggy belly rolls anymore. Kind of interesting that it's almost something to "get used to"! Also, when I dry my hair, I'll flip my hair over at first to get some volume then look over in the mirror and it's so nice to not see the rolls either! Hahaha. That's about all for right now.
Hope everyone's doing well!
Hope everyone's doing well!
Alrighty, so I've been meaning to update my review...
Alrighty, so I've been meaning to update my review since hubby posted the most recent pics... Apparently it has been almost a month since that. Yikes! Will have to post some new ones soon.
Things are more or less back to normal now. I quit wearing spanx I guess about a week or so ago. I really felt like I just needed to breathe already! I'm feeling my core strength coming back now, so I'm not really missing the support of the spanx or CG at this point. Feels so good to wear normal underwear! lol. Fortunately, my regular underwear do cover the TT scar. The scars on my breasts faded very quickly, so I really wish the scars from the TT along the lower abdomen and around my BB would hurry on up and do the same. They are still fairly red. Not as bad as they had been, but still definitely very visible and defined, although very thin. In time I know they'll fade, so I'm definitely looking forward to that. I've been doing pretty much all the normal lifting around the house again.
I think my final bra size is a 34D, but it's funny... Some brands I loved before surgery are very uncomfortable now and brands that I wasn't crazy about before are now more comfortable. I guess each bra is shaped a little differently and my breasts are different with the implants in, so I will have to figure out what works best in time. They are pretty soft and dropped quite a bit, but I think there's still more swelling in the right breast compared to the left. Again, all in due time. I'm mostly still wearing my sports bras unless I'm going out and need to wear something nice.
I do still have some lack of sensation in my abdomen, so I'm hoping that is going to resolve eventually. Still that sort of numb, tingly feeling. So strange! I've also noticed that it's easier for me to strain muscles and I did manage to strain something in my abs a week or so ago. Nothing a little Advil couldn't cure, though.
I guess that's about all to report, really. Hopefully I can get some new pics up soon. Hope everyone is well!
Things are more or less back to normal now. I quit wearing spanx I guess about a week or so ago. I really felt like I just needed to breathe already! I'm feeling my core strength coming back now, so I'm not really missing the support of the spanx or CG at this point. Feels so good to wear normal underwear! lol. Fortunately, my regular underwear do cover the TT scar. The scars on my breasts faded very quickly, so I really wish the scars from the TT along the lower abdomen and around my BB would hurry on up and do the same. They are still fairly red. Not as bad as they had been, but still definitely very visible and defined, although very thin. In time I know they'll fade, so I'm definitely looking forward to that. I've been doing pretty much all the normal lifting around the house again.
I think my final bra size is a 34D, but it's funny... Some brands I loved before surgery are very uncomfortable now and brands that I wasn't crazy about before are now more comfortable. I guess each bra is shaped a little differently and my breasts are different with the implants in, so I will have to figure out what works best in time. They are pretty soft and dropped quite a bit, but I think there's still more swelling in the right breast compared to the left. Again, all in due time. I'm mostly still wearing my sports bras unless I'm going out and need to wear something nice.
I do still have some lack of sensation in my abdomen, so I'm hoping that is going to resolve eventually. Still that sort of numb, tingly feeling. So strange! I've also noticed that it's easier for me to strain muscles and I did manage to strain something in my abs a week or so ago. Nothing a little Advil couldn't cure, though.
I guess that's about all to report, really. Hopefully I can get some new pics up soon. Hope everyone is well!
This Thursday will be 6 weeks PO! Wowza! Time is...
This Thursday will be 6 weeks PO! Wowza! Time is flying!
The past week has been a little nuts around here... I'm in NJ, so we got hit with Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully we are inland, so we suffered virtually no damage, however we were without power from Monday evening until Saturday evening. Thankfully, were able to get a generator and run the essentials, but it still felt like we were camping in our own house. So, that's why I was mostly MIA from here last week. Hope everyone is doing well!
I'm starting to feel much more like myself... Except sexier, of course. lol. Swelling is going down a great deal in my belly and it looks so much flatter. When I posted the last set of pics, I had taken them in the morning right after waking up and was still swelling up later in the day, but since then I'm not swelling much by the end of the day. I've started wearing Spanx more instead of the CG. I feel like I swell more when I wear the CG at this point, if that's even possible? Besides that, the Spanx are significantly more comfortable than the CG. I bought one last night that is basically a high-waisted, control-top panty and it's like heaven!!! I also ordered a thong one online and can't wait to get that bad boy! You all know how I loathed the opening in my CG, so you can imagine how happy I am to wear something that is much closer to my normal panties.
As far as the boobies go, they are mellowing out as well. Last time I saw my PS, he told me that I could wear normal bras and that I should remain about the size I am now. So, last night I finally got around to buying some new bras. Yay! Pretty, unlined lace ones! I always wore a moulded cup, but since I have nicely shaped breasts now, I think I can mostly do away with the moulded cups in favor of the sexy stuff my hubby prefers. I normally wear a 34 band and measured myself around the fullest point at a 38, so theoretically, I should be a 34 D... Wish manufacturers would all use the standardized units of measure because I am different sizes depending on the brand. Grr. So, I ended up buying a few 34 D and a few 34 DD. I will have to go to a good lingerie shop and have them measure me to make sure I am wearing the right size. The ones I got at Kohl's last night are nice and seem to fit properly, so they will do for now. I don't want to invest in many more bras until I'm sure that they've fully dropped and settled into place.
I'm starting to get back into the swing of things around the house as well. Have been doing more housework, although I have been avoiding lifting things still. Last night, I did lift my little guy into bed and it felt funny, but no pain or anything, so I guess I'm probably good to go. Feels good to get back to normal!
Guess that's about all for now. Hope to post some updated pics soon. Happy healing, everyone!
The past week has been a little nuts around here... I'm in NJ, so we got hit with Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully we are inland, so we suffered virtually no damage, however we were without power from Monday evening until Saturday evening. Thankfully, were able to get a generator and run the essentials, but it still felt like we were camping in our own house. So, that's why I was mostly MIA from here last week. Hope everyone is doing well!
I'm starting to feel much more like myself... Except sexier, of course. lol. Swelling is going down a great deal in my belly and it looks so much flatter. When I posted the last set of pics, I had taken them in the morning right after waking up and was still swelling up later in the day, but since then I'm not swelling much by the end of the day. I've started wearing Spanx more instead of the CG. I feel like I swell more when I wear the CG at this point, if that's even possible? Besides that, the Spanx are significantly more comfortable than the CG. I bought one last night that is basically a high-waisted, control-top panty and it's like heaven!!! I also ordered a thong one online and can't wait to get that bad boy! You all know how I loathed the opening in my CG, so you can imagine how happy I am to wear something that is much closer to my normal panties.
As far as the boobies go, they are mellowing out as well. Last time I saw my PS, he told me that I could wear normal bras and that I should remain about the size I am now. So, last night I finally got around to buying some new bras. Yay! Pretty, unlined lace ones! I always wore a moulded cup, but since I have nicely shaped breasts now, I think I can mostly do away with the moulded cups in favor of the sexy stuff my hubby prefers. I normally wear a 34 band and measured myself around the fullest point at a 38, so theoretically, I should be a 34 D... Wish manufacturers would all use the standardized units of measure because I am different sizes depending on the brand. Grr. So, I ended up buying a few 34 D and a few 34 DD. I will have to go to a good lingerie shop and have them measure me to make sure I am wearing the right size. The ones I got at Kohl's last night are nice and seem to fit properly, so they will do for now. I don't want to invest in many more bras until I'm sure that they've fully dropped and settled into place.
I'm starting to get back into the swing of things around the house as well. Have been doing more housework, although I have been avoiding lifting things still. Last night, I did lift my little guy into bed and it felt funny, but no pain or anything, so I guess I'm probably good to go. Feels good to get back to normal!
Guess that's about all for now. Hope to post some updated pics soon. Happy healing, everyone!
Provider Review
Found Dr. Alkon online. Didn't have any friends or family to offer suggestions since nobody else had plastic surgery he's the chief of plastics at the hospital he works out of, so I trusted his talent and he really made me feel comfortable during the consult. So far, he has been fabulous! Takes plenty of time to answer questions and explained everything. Healing well and so far everything looks like I will have amazing results! Post-op appointments he has been wonderful & very caring. He's just a great doctor all around.