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7.5 Weeks
Now, my only complaints are that I can feel a tiny bit of rippling in my cleavage when I'm not wearing a bra and I still have a little incision pain. Once the implants are supported by a bra, the rippling goes away. It isn't visible, so it doesn't particularly bother me but I wish they felt *slightly* more real. There is some incision pain when I arch my back to stretch my abdominal muscles. I think it just pulls at the "still healing" tissues a little too much, so I have to hold off on the full wheels in yoga. I'm still numb on the lower half of my breast. I do hope this comes back eventually! I've heard of women regaining sensation several months post-op.
I honestly can't complain though, my result is exactly what I was hoping for! I feel so much more feminine in all of my clothes. I'm still a 32DD at Victoria's Secret, and a 32D everywhere else. I've been wearing their zip-up VSX sports bras and they are excellent for running. No boob greed here! Small implants are great!
3 Weeks
Everything is healing very well! Pain is really minimal, there are just certain movements that feel funny so I avoid those. Some weird things - I've noticed that I have more body odor than I did pre-op...? I've heard this sometimes happens and it eventually goes away (I hope). They already feel very soft and I have been using Silicone strips on the incisions starting at 3 weeks. My Mondor's Cord resolved. I took an Advil morning/night every day and it went away almost instantly. I can sleep on my side, but I still wear a bra 24/7 except for showers. I have full nipple sensation, but there is still a big numb patch on the underside of my boob, hoping that will return at some point.
I'm a 32DD at Victoria's Secret. I included a photo of me in a 32D, but it's too small because the center gore sits off my rib cage. I know I still have a ways to go in terms of settling, but all the swelling is gone so of course I hit up the Semi-annual sale... At other stores CK, Nordstrom, etc I'm a 30DD or 32D. I still wear my sports bras/marena full-time, but cannot wait till I can sleep bra-less and wear an underwire.
For the exercise crazy girls - I am one of you and it's been really really hard not going to the gym. But it's SO important that you heal well! At 2.5 weeks, I started walking at 3 mph and 10% incline on the treadmill for 40 minutes a day. Just make sure you wear a really supportive bra (Marena's are good. Or any tight sports bra) I've really been loving these long walks. I've also done some light bodyweight leg work, wall sits, a little barre, anything really low impact and with no arms. Don't try to bike. Just don't do it. You end up using your arms whether you realize it or not. You have to remember that your body is burning A LOT of extra calories to heal, so make sure that you are eating plenty even though you feel lazy not going to the gym.
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Two weeks
Provider Review
The moment I met Dr. Castillo, I knew he would be my plastic surgeon. From the beginning, he understood my goals and knew that I wanted to achieve a very natural augmentation that would not impede my active lifestyle. Nelson and Lynne (his practice manager) made me feel completely comfortable throughout the entire process. He truly is an amazing and charismatic physician! I was very apprehensive about my breast augmentation and came into the office multiple times to have all of my questions answered. Dr. Castillo always made sure to devote a significant amount of time with me and address all of my concerns thoroughly. The surgical process went very smoothly and I have been amazed by how quickly I have recovered. I am now 5 days post-op with almost no pain or swelling. (I attribute this to Dr. Castillo's excellent surgical technique.) I absolutely LOVE my results and have no regrets! I would recommend Dr. Castillo to anyone in a heartbeat.