I have been wanting a BA for years! Now that my youngest is 5 it's finally time! Even before children I was always uncomfortable with my breast size. Pre pregnancy/breastfeeding they at least had some volume and perk to them. Flash forward Poat pregnancy and post breast feeding and I'm left with deflated balloons called boobs!
I am so excited to officially have my procedure booked! I have been researching like crazy trying to figure out size, etc. I wanted to start my own review to keep track of my journey . this site has helped answer so many questions during this planning phase- and I am sure I will have many more once I make it to the other side!
I hate the idea of posting before pictures...but it won't be embarrassing for too long when I have the after to compare it to!
Updated on 23 Jan 2017:
So I made the at home rice sizer. I did the 2 cups of rice for the 475. I loved the size! I look at some of the reviews on here though and 475/500 looks huge on some people where as others it looks very fitting. I think I'm am over analyzing the whole size thing - my surgery is march 1 but I am flying out of state. My consultation was online so I haven't been to the office to try on their sizers. My first in office consult will be the same day as my surgery.
My thoughts currently: 450-500cc. I'm currently 127lb and 5 ft. 7 and a 32 inch band size
Updated on 3 Feb 2017:
Updated on 26 Feb 2017:
Omg! My flight is in 2 days and surgery in 3! 2 more wish pics for my consult
Updated on 1 Mar 2017:
Since I flew I. For my surgery I did the consult and procedure all in 1 day- we decided on 520 cc at my consult which is funny since my mom was saying don't go too big! After trying on several sizes we decided 520 looked best.
They wheeled me back and said they were giving me something to relax- but after that I didn't even see the inside of the or! I was out! I don't even remember getting in the car to come home!
Once at home the first few hours were awful! I couldn't function at all and it was more intense pain that I had imagined. Now a few hours after surgery I am able to get up and move around.
I couldn't stand not seeing them so I took the bandages out and checked them out. For only a few hours out I'm in love!!
Updated on 3 Mar 2017:
1st night was a hit rough sleeping. Ended up sleeping on the reclining chair in the sofa. Every time I had to get up though I felt like a turtle that had rolled over on it's shell lol. Still haven't quite perfected it but it is getting better.
I was able to get up and go have lunch with my family and visit some friends and go for my post op appointment. In between the outings though I did take a nice long nap!
Post op went well- no bruising so far. My righty is a little higher than the left so she gave me a strap to wear for a week. She took off the bandages and I was able to start wearing a sports bra which was much more comfortable!
Day 2 I stuck to he main meds when scheduled but today is morning of post op day 3 and I have only taken ibuprofen- so far so good! Toughness is still there but significantly better.
Love love love them so far! So happy I went slightly bigger than I originally was going to go. I think it suits my body better with my wide shoulders.
Updated on 5 Mar 2017:
My doctor said to taking vitamin e, milk thistle, and singular as of day 4- so now my daily regimen consists of the new medications + arnica supplements (although so far no bruising), stool softener, and muscle relaxer. I can get by with ibuprofen for pain but I feel the muscle relaxer really helps with the tightness!
Some life savers I highly recommend: travel pillow for your neck- I didn't think I would need this but my goodness it's been a life saver! A heating pad for my back, ice packs for my chest, bendy straws- hmm I think those were the key items that are must haves!!
I'm up and feeling good today- I can now say I understand what morning boob is! Whew! That heavy tight sore feeling is a different feeling for sure but ice packs seem to help a lot. I go back to work tomorrow but I'm feeling pretty good about it. Here's some updated pics! I can't believe they aren't as high as I expected. Doc said she puts them right where she wants them and not to massage unless she instructs other wise.
Updated on 6 Mar 2017:
I was a little nervous about returning to work today- but so far so good! Made it to my lunch break at least!
Took ibuprofen this morning and then Tylenol a little later and the pain has been pretty manageable. I'm tired though- I'm sure by tonight I will be crashing early!
The girls are still doing good! Not quite as tight- slightly more squishy today. Can't wait for them to soften up! They still feel really heavy when I stand up after sitting for a while. I keep resisting the urge to massage them to help them soften since the doc said not to- she said she has them where she wants them and I sure don't want to mess up her amazing work!
Still feeling realllyyyy bloated- going to try and start increasing fluids and flush it out asap!
Updated on 7 Mar 2017:
Day 6! Pain level..1 at times- other times no pain at all! I'm over the moon with my results for less than a week. So this is how it feels to be able to fill out a short/bra?! I have not felt this way my whole life!
I feel the size is perfect- so happy I bumped it up at the last minute. I was terrified of it being to much.
Here are some pics with just a bralette with no padding and a plain ole tank top! Not to big at all. I think I am going to live in tank tops this summer lol. Speaking of summer- time to shed this bloating and get my belly flat again!
Updated on 8 Mar 2017:
Man never in a million years would I think bops greed would strike-but it is real for sure! I am still happy with the size and will be patient with the drop and fluff process. Plus I think walking down the street i don't scream boob job! It's already boosted my confidence level tremendously- so I think the greed will pass but I certainly glad I didn't go smaller!
Here's some pics of my 1 week progress and the Girls dressed in an outfit for comparison clothed/not
Updated on 9 Mar 2017:
So I'm in love with the left side! She's cooperating nicely but the right rise seeps higher/smaller. I know from researching that this is perfectly normal for them to drop at different rates- I was so impatient waiting to get the procedure in the first place and was thinking I would embrace the drop and fluff phase but my impatient side is starting to come out again lol!
Pain level today was low- didn't need any ibuprofen, but night time starts to bother me? And morning boob of course! Still using a heating pad at night and my handy neck pillow (more so just bc I have grown to actually like it!)
Steri strips came off and incisions look good for this point in the process I think!
Updated on 12 Mar 2017:
So I have to say I love my lefty and patiently waiting for righty to catch up and look as good! But I honk it's helpful to track my progress for my own sanity and in case it helps anyone else! (Plus- I highly recommend doing this bc it gets really confusing looking at left/right bc some are taken in the mirror, etc lol) I know I'm early in the recovery game therefore not worried! I'm right handed and k ow your dominant hand seems to the be one that lags behind.
My doc did recommend some massaging to help the dropping process so I have started that a few days ago and can see subtle differences already.
I believe my left has begun to develop mondors cord. I emailed photos to the doc this morning so we shall see- again not worried as my research here on rs has informed me this is common and not a big concern.
Here are some comparison pics/ current pics and what I think may be mondors cord
Updated on 13 Mar 2017:
So sick of sports bras...they don't look right under clothing for work! I am trying to wait for my coobie bras to come- I ordered 3 based off the reviews I saw on here. Since I ordered them from zulily when they were on sale it's taking foreverrrrr to come!
Here's a wireless bra I bought from Walmart pre op- it was the biggest they had in the style at at 34c. I think it may be a bit small but omg I love it! So comfy! I'm going to search for the same style in a 34d bc I think it will fit better.
I like how my boobs now can squish together for some cleavage if I want. I can't wait to wear regular bras again
Updated on 15 Mar 2017:
2 weeks! - kinda feels longer than 2 weeks. Not to much has changed: I have developed mondors cord under both left and right breast. The incision line gets tender where as before I had no pain. But this will resolve in time one its own so not worried about it!
Righty still has a lot of catching up to do and needs to get up to speed! I have started doing some massages to help- dr ok'd the go ahead for the massage.
I am in love with coobie bras! I saw them on here from some ladies and I love them!- sports bra like support with the smaller straps so you can wear regular shirts- not to mention the comfort omg! I do not however like padding in bras anymore. The look weird- I need to get some nipple covers so I do t show through my clothing and I can take all those little triangle paddings out!
Here are some pics & pics with clothes. Prowling through real self trying to get an idea of size I found clothing pics to be very helpful to- some selfie shots make boobs look huge when they really are not that huge in real life
Updated on 18 Mar 2017:
I hate keeping these pics on my phone- so I upload them so I can keep track.
I started the massaging to help righty who is still. Behind and looks noticeably smaller (hoping that changes!) I went from no pain to bruise like pain I'm guessing from the massage.
Starting to get sensations back but I have to say there not pleasant sensations at all! My nipples hurt to the touch and the under boob is weird- 1/2 numb and 1/2 weird pain to the touch (hoping this changes too!)
Mondors cord: it's under both left and right...just waiting for that to resolve as well! The incisions are looking good but are bumpy to the touch due to the cord- they only are visible with my arms up so I tried to get a pic just to compare down the line for any improvement
The wait game sucks- those 3 issues need "time" to resolve- I keep telling my self 2 weeks post op is very early, you need to wait until 3 months to see final results- easier said than done!
Updated on 22 Mar 2017:
I have been looking forward to the 3 week mark- bc the reviews I read it seemed to be a general consensus that the 3 week mark people were pain free, boob were dropping and starting to soften- I can confirm all those are true! Except my back has been killing me the last few days. Note to self: boobs require better posture!
Sensations are retuning in weird rushes it seems. Some good most are still not so good feeling.
Now that the incisions are healed nicely I'm going to start the scar guard...also going to start exercising again which is way long over due
Updated on 30 Mar 2017:
1 full month! Woohoo! Squish factor is improving daily. Feel like I still have some room for improvement though.
I think I'm experiencing some fluffing. I feel like the projection has grown- maybe it was the bra or shirt or maybe I'm just crazy but I feel the look bigger this week.
Loving the cleavage! Righty feels like she's finally starting to get with the program
Updated on 24 Apr 2017:
Hello squishy! Hello cleavage! The girls are falling much more natural and feel like they have been a part of me forever now. Still haven't really done "real bra" shopping bc life has been so hectic. Per measurements at home I'm measuring a 32 dd! The one spot where I tugged on my popped stitch is still healing a bit funky but other than that no complaints!
Updated on 6 May 2017:
I'm so over due for an underwire bra! Life has been insanely busy and the mall is a haul from where I live but I made it for my first ever shopping trip to Victoria secret!! Totally worth the trip! I have to say I am embarrassingly lost in that store...but the wonderful lady in the fitting room helped me out. These pics are a 32dd. I got 2 and mistakenly picked up a 32ddd. I tried the ddd on at home and it fit even better than the dd! I will be exchanging the 32dd for another 32ddd! The Demi line is amazing and the support is fantastic. I will have to take photos of the 32ddd- much much better fit
Updated on 2 Jun 2017:
3 months! It actually feels longer than that- I have been waiting for this milestone since they say you should have a good idea of the final results by 3 months. I'm thrilled with the outcome! Very happy with the size and glad I didn't go any smaller than what I did! The bra size in the photo is 32ddd which is not nearly as scary as it sounds. My old clothes still fit, they just look much better!