My BA is scheduled for 4 weeks from today. I am 42, 5'3, approximately 120 lbs. I will be getting saline, under muscle, anywhere from 300-350 cc's. I have always been a 34 "almost" B. I always wanted larger breasts, but never thought about it much due to what I thought would be high cost and high pain! However, a friend had hers done a few weeks ago and said it was so much simpler than I had previously thought. I made an appt with her PS and really liked her. After a couple of days of thinking about it and discussing it with my husband, I decided to go for it! I am a major "planner" and always want to be very prepared for every situation. I have become obsessed with the great info on this site and am so ready for May 15th! thanks for all the great info from everyone here!
Updated on 1 May 2012:
So I have my pre-op appt tomorrow morning. I am taking a couple of shirts to try on to decide on size. I am taking my mom with me because she is skeptical of my choice and I want her to see that my PS is a professional, knowledgeable woman! I have been cruising this site several times for suggestions, so thanks to everyone for your honest, detailed accounts! Any suggestions for questions/concerns I should bring up in the pre-op tomorrow?
Updated on 14 May 2012:
So tomorrow at this time I will have boobies :-)--nervous today, hard to concentrate at work. Going to make last minute preps tonight--fixing up recliner with a sheet and pillows, popping the ice pack in the freezer, pre-making some dinners, etc. I feel like I have over-prepared but ultimately will forget something! Really worried about vomiting, have the patch to put on tonight and some anti--nausea meds. Going to try drink lots of water today! Thanks again to all for yout honest reviews and great advice!
Updated on 16 May 2012:
All went well yesterday.Great professional care at the Surgery Center. No vomiting or nausea, had the patch and an oral anti-nausea pill as well. Did go with saline 350 cc's, under muscle, aereola incisions. Showered this AM before my post-op appt. She had me start moving my arms a bit, which I must say hurts considerably! I am trying though, because every time I get up, the pain in kinda rough! I am down to 1 percocet along with a reg strength Tylenol every 4 hours. Thanks to all out there for your reviews, I couldn't have done this without you!
Updated on 24 May 2012:
**Day 9**
Each day gets a little better! Worked a full da yesterday and took a long walk! Had some back pain last night, think it is from always sleeping on my back--Had my 1 week follow up yesterday, PS said everything looks good! Swelling decreasing daily and they look less like torpedoes :-)
Updated on 30 May 2012:
*2 weeks post-op*
Each day gets better and better! Still sleeping on my back, but someone's review had suggested a pillow under the knees...very helpful! No real pain anymore, just very sensitive nipples and I can almost feel my skin stretching! Can't wait to get out of these sports bras, but my PS says six weeks, so that is what I will do! Still have a pretty nasty bruise under my right breast, bought some arnica montana cream today from GNC...hopefully will help with the bruise and remaining swelling. Still so glad I did this! I can't imagine women who go through this procedure without Realself, it is a god-send!
Updated on 6 Jun 2012:
*3 weeks post-op*
Healing pretty well...went to the gym today for a short workout--treadmill/bike/some leg weights. Also go fitted at VS today, looks like I am a 34D! Got the ok from my PS to wear the genie bra....so sick of the racerback/high back sports bras! LOL Morningboob pretty much gone...still not totally comfortable sleeping, as I am doing sort of back and side. Massaging a few times a day. My only concern is my right brest has some slight rippling on the underside...will get my PS to look at it next week. Still riding a little high, but they seem to be dropping evenly and getting softer every day!
Updated on 10 Jul 2012:
It has been 2 months since my BA, and I am so happy! I am pretty much 100% and sometimes forget that I recently had the surgery! My only reminder is some lingering faint bruising under my right breast. I do agree with several others that I wish I had gone a tad bigger! I am still massaging twice a day, and wearing a sports bra at night. Since I have to remain in a wireless bra for a few more weeks, I wear the Genie bra mostly during the day and love them! For the price, you can't beat them. I did not want to pay $40 or more for a wireless bra that I probably will not want to wear when I don't have to. All in all, I am SO glad I did this.....it was well worth it! I must say AGAIN what a blessing this site has been.....could not have gone through this process without it!