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Curious on Weight Lifting - Tacoma, WA

So growing up I was always an A cup, a few years...

So growing up I was always an A cup, a few years ago I gained a lot of weight and got to a C cup. And now, after losing 69lbs, I'm hardly an A cup again. But they look worse now because they were stretched out a little.
I'm very into weight lifting and exercise and am dreading the post OP healing and scared in wont be able to lift like I use to.
I don't want to go any bigger than 350cc, maybe 300ish.
What is everyone's average healing time? To where they can be normally active? And does anyone weight lift as well with their implants? Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

So I'm scheduled in a week for my breast...

So I'm scheduled in a week for my breast augmentation. I am so excited yet the only thing I am nervous about is the size. My issue is I do not want to go too big. I am planned in 400cc in the right and 425c in the left but am terrified that I will be a D cup. I am thinking maybe 375cc in the right and 400cc in the left now. I am barly an A cup now and I just want amazing looking breasts that aren't too big.
One more week!

Two more days till my surgery. I am getting so...

Two more days till my surgery. I am getting so excited and more than ready to just start healing.

Well, had my surgery yesterday. Lots of pressure...

Well, had my surgery yesterday. Lots of pressure and tightness. My but is sore from laying on my back

Well today was my full day of having my new...

Well today was my full day of having my new boobies! They are of course still swollen and very firm. I wonder when the firmness will start lessening. I went in for my post OP and they just took off my bandages that were over the incision and evaluated them. Everything looks to be healing fine just from the day after. I have another post OP in a week.
As for the pain, it's mostly just some random sharp pains (mostly in my left one), the obvious tightness and pressure. But all in all, even once I got home from the surgery I was able to go to the bathroom by myself, I wasn't so out of it or anything. And today I got myself dressed, very slowly. And walked around quite a bit. I probably should have been resting more but I actually felt real good, energy wise.
I'm just looking forward to being able to go shopping for new tops. I move too slow because of the discomfort right now other wise I would have tried today lol.
Oh yeah, as for size... I went 400cc in the right and 430cc in the left. Ill post a pic from right after surgery but ill post more when I can comfortably change.
Under the muscle and saline was used.

Well it's been 4 full days since my surgery. I...

Well it's been 4 full days since my surgery. I feel amazing. The day after surgery I was already walking around and the second day after surgery I walked over three miles with no problems. There was some discomfort, the typical pressure and some random sharp pains but other than that, I have a lot of energy. The 4th day I was able to straighten my own hair. Today I French besides the sides of my hair. I have a very good range of motion in my arms.
I think I am having a speedy recovery because of how much I exercised and how healthy I am. I've had a very pleasant experience. Not sure if I mentioned my sizes but here are the details:
R-400cc
L-430cc
Saline, high profile, under the muscle

I very pleased with the size. For me, it's not that I wanted "big", I just wanted something there. With how wide my frame is, I could have gone bigger with it looking "too" big but oh well... I'm very happy with everything. Other than eating like crap while I'm out of commission lol.

Well today is day 9 after surgery. I've been to...

Well today is day 9 after surgery. I've been to the gym twice since. Done walking on the elliptical, did the recumbent bike, some abs and today I did some light bicep curls. I was curling 25lbs and 30lbs PRE surgery. I knew I had to go light so I started just with 12lb dumbells. Seemed to be just fine an I am able to isolate my muscles so I didn't use my pectoral muscles. I am more than anxious to go hard at the gym but know I shouldn't and probably couldn't go as hard as I want. Tomorrow I'm going to have "leg day".

O yeah... I have a question... Did any of you gain weight post surgery? I'm not sure if I'm retaining fluids, am bloated or just straight gained weight after surgery but it sucks ass. Lol my stomach is all bloated.

All in all, it's been a great experience.

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My Doctor: Dr. K. Dehghan

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One of my girlfriends had got hers done there 3 years ago and is still very pleased.

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s2809 11 Apr 2013
I forgot to add i will prob never be able to do chest again because i dont want my new implants to start going out to the sides like my old ones.
s2809 11 Apr 2013
congrats on your new boobs! i also do weight training and am going nuts not being able to work my uppper body.I am 8 days post op started walking on treadmill(slowly) 5 days post and have done legs lightly 2x. I also was a heavy lifter 25-30lb dumbell curls,did you ps say it was ok to start curling lightly? Yes i am bloated but i think its just fluid.
Violet1234 (RealFriend) 5 Apr 2013
Congratulations welcome to boobievile
kden 5 Apr 2013
I know this is great! SO happy I found this site! It's nice to be able to share our stories, fears, and see great outcomes with people who understand exactly what we are going through...3weeks and 4 days...the count down starts! :) You look great Violet1234!
Violet1234 (RealFriend) 6 Apr 2013
Thank you!
Ariana Veri 3 Apr 2013
Don't do any heavy lifting for a year. Tell you ask your Surgeon to be sure it's ever safe to do heavy lifting ever again. You don't wanna risk hurting your muscle.
RavensGal 28 Mar 2013
My PS used a quick recovery method and I was running at 10 days. Thank god! It was a bit before I could do push-ups and back to Insanity, but it came with time. You'll love them... Best of luck!
agift4me 25 Mar 2013
My surgery is on Thursday! Good luck! You are super tone, so I'm sure you will look amazing with your new assets!
Girlielese 25 Mar 2013
I'm a runner and my PS told me that I can go running at 2 weeks post op wearing a very supportive sports bra. Not long distance, of course but a few miles is fine. 6 weeks to resume any heavy lifting/normal activities. I know it can get confusing, so I think you should let your body be your guide afterwards. I'm so excited for you! Good luck on your surgery!
Reading5920 6 Feb 2013
Hello! This was the hardest part for me too. It was no running for about 4-5 weeks, and no weights for about 6 weeks. I run every day and it was very hard for me too. Weights are fine after time, if you go under muscle you will always feel them when you lift, but its not a painful thing, just know they're there. So for the weeks in the beginning I just walked, put the incline up, etc. and still wear good sports bras. Go for 350!!! Mine are 300cc, sometimes wish they were just a little bigger. Well worth it. It was about 2 months til I felt human again and could do everything again. But I'd do it again too! :)
FatToFitChik85 18 Mar 2013
Thank you so much for the feed back!!! I'm still debating on the size and I was planning on 400cc & 425cc but I'm scared they will be too big. I don't want to be too self conscious walking around the gym lol.
kden 5 Apr 2013
Hi Reading 5920! I was happy to read your post. My surgery date is May 1, and I'm still on the fence...300 HP, 304 moderate profile, or 325HP (silicone). I really wish he did mod plus, I think that would be perfect for me, but they do not offer that, and I have already put down a deposit and love the surgeon. :/ So, I am 5'5' and 123#. and a runner as well. I am a 32A (was a 34B prekids) and my goal is a small C... What were you before and are you about my size? Help! Thanks! :)
Reading5920 6 Apr 2013
Hello Kden, I'm your height and 128 lbs. Was a c cup before kids. After kids and losing 50 lbs. only had loose skin, didn't really have any breasts, just saggy skin, it was pretty aweful. So it took 300 cc to " fill the skin" if you will............. I would probably do a little bigger , but they're nice to workout with, and I can spice them up in a nice VS bra, and when I do that I don't think they should be bigger. People that are thinner aren't supposed to have really big boobs. I like that they're a size thats big enough but people wouldn't know they're not real. So the 300 made me a 34D, or I can wear 36C also, and I think that's big enough!
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 5 Feb 2013

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! Do you have surgery scheduled yet?

Here's what doctors say about healing time after getting breast augmentation.

Bordeaux 4 Feb 2013
Good luck

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