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I totally understand the sizing haha. I'm very active and I think I would have been a little upset if I did go too much bigger. I did go on the elliptical yesterday (the second I was cleared to do so haha) and to be honest it feels weird. I wore two sports bras just for the support but its hard to explain it just feels like a foreign object in my chest (which duh they are haha). My PS said that sensation usually goes away after 3 months. "They become a part of you" I think is what he said exactly. He also said I can wear underwire just no push ups because they still need to have time to drop (duh again lol). Mondors Cord happens to some people. During the procedure they cut fascia that is attached to the muscle to get the implants under the muscle. So when it starts to heal it attaches onto or nearby the implants. This causes a cord like appearance to typically show right on or near the incision site. http://www.implantinfo.com/assets/0/plastic_surgeons/pechter_edward/ii_patients/230x260/Pechter_PC1.jpg The other point of attachment is somewhere near your upper abs. My left side had a massive cord that really hurts when I try to life my arms or to reach for something above my head. And it seems to travel longer than the other side where I have two smaller ones. When you google it you typically find Mondors Disease which is an inflammed vein that happens from the surgery. This is NOT what I have haha. But my PS said it will go away within a month I just need to apply pressure and "stretch" the cord out. If that makes sense. And keep your hopes up for dropping. Mine still (I hope) have a way to go. I'm not really sad but I still don't think I will be able to create cleavage with a bra. I just have very broad shoulders and massive ribs so there is an inch valley between my beeasts. But again I could when they continue to soften up. My surgeon kept saying to me "you are only three weeks out, you are only three weeks out" so just keep that in mind. They (I have found out) do indeed know what they are talking about. Patience is key for this type of procedure. Just keep wearing your strap and do your massages. And I am very jealous you can sleep on your stomach too haha. Hopefully one day soon I can too. Oh and also I asked my PS about scar treatment and he said ScarGuard is great or ScarAway. I went to CVS and saw both and went with ScarAway because its a patch and it just seems more logical. I'm not starting those until my stitches are fully healed though. So maybe in the next week or so. Keep me posted on everything! And let me know how you feel when you start doing cardio again. :)

I just wanted to keep you updated :). I had my three week post op visit yesterday. My PS said everything is looking well. My nerve pain has significantly decreased however I still have I take a muscle relaxer every once and a while. I'm finally (just these past couple of days) have been able to sleep somewhat on my side! YAY! My left one is a little lower than the right but only by a cm or two. And my PS said it could drop and be even by month three. I still kinda have the full look on the upper part but I think I'm kinda liking it now better than the teardrop shape so that's good too. I have developed the Mondors cord which hurt more so on my left (because its thicker and seems to travel down further) so reaching for things kinda hurts. But I was cleared yesterday and am allowed to wear underwire bras so of course I went today to Victoria Secret to get fitted and I am a full 36 D (but you have to remember that every brand is different) and I have just a huge rib cage. Personally I don't think it looks big on me at all. If I known what I know now I might have gone up to 450 like you. But I am very happy with my breasts. I hope you are doing well and keep me updated!

I figured it out and I posted a couple of pictures of me 10 days post op. I think we look very similar. My body type is a little larger than yours but I think we are both looking great!! :)

I have been trying to post a picture up to show you what my girls look like so you know (since we are really similar), but I am not sure how to... haha I just joined the day I found you on realself.

I am so glad I found you too! You sound like you might have a smaller frame (Im medium/large) and have a huge ribcage so that could play a part in the final 'look' between us. I hope they soften up soon (but i know it takes months). My breasts before the augmentation were kinda low on my chest and I had a very short distance between my nipples and the fold. My PS told me that I might not have the complete 'teardrop' look that I desire, but he says the 'pushing down' techniques can help make room. Pushing down for me means using my opposite palm and placing it maybe two inches above the nipple and literally pushing down with quite some force (I almost break into a sweat because it tough and it is a little uncomfortable). Unfortunately I kinda was lifting things I wasn't supposed to like you were with your children so hopefully that doesn't mess things up for either of us. Today I finally took off the surgical tape from under the breasts and the scars are red and bulgy(?). But I think that is normal too? I was not given a strap, but without asking my PS i have been putting on an ace bandage for three 15 minute periods throughout the day because I have noticed that other women have been doing that with high profile implants. Because they have such a round projection I hope they flatten out a little at the top because I really want the teardrop look. My PS said they would but its hard to see it now. But I fully trust him. Another thing is my PS does not recommend me doing any massaging to prevent capsular contraction, what does your PS recommend? I just looked at your picture (the most recent ones) and mine look pretty much the same. My nipples aren't as far down as yours but really not by much.