booobs - Atlanta, GA 5'2 100lb 400cc hp

I'm 5'2 and 100 lbs. I'm currently around a 34A-32B range, and I'm hoping to be a D cup after all is said and done.

So I'm actually just 2 weeks away from the big day, which I originally thought wouldn't happen until years from now, but it worked out to do it this year, and I ended up finding somewhere that could get me in in January (I originally couldn't even get in for a consultation until MONTHS after I called)
Before my first consultation, I did tons of research - so much that I felt like I wasn't even sure what all I still needed to ask at the appointment. However, at my second consultation it became clear that every surgeon has different opinions and policies so it's so important to go to multiple consultations and weigh all of that information with different research that you come up with online. I was told so many different things about silicon vs. saline, sizes, profiles, placement of incision, etc.

For instance, the surgeon that I ended up going with absolutely doesn't recommend getting the incision in the armpit, but the other place where I had a consultation, he almost exclusively does incisions in the armpit because he was trained in endoscopy, and therefore felt like the armpit incision was the most effective with the least noticeable scar. However, he said that most surgeons don't do endoscopically so therefore it is not as safe of an option.

I am pretty nervous about having scars, so any insight on how other people's scars are healing or if they are still obvious after a few months would be great.

Each surgeon also seems to have different policies when it comes to recovery and what medications you need to give up. I was planning on only going to one consultation, but I'm glad that I ended up going to a second one because it gave a good perspective on what policies were actually standard, and what were personal preferences of different surgeons.

I read other posts where women were allowed to take the bandages off themselves. However, my surgeon has the policy where I'm not allowed to shower until the morning of my 1 week post op, which is when he will take my bandages off and I'll get to see the gals for the first time. Which I'm not crazy about - especially the no showering part.

After both my consultations though I've decided that I'm going with 400cc's Upper Profile, under the muscle, and getting the incision under my breast.

I'm 10 days away and getting ready to head to the store to get stocked up on everything that I need. I have my list from my surgeon of what I need (prescriptions, multivitamins, vitamin C, antibacterial soap, constipation medicine, ice packs, heat pad, zip up clothes, coco butter, lots of gatorade, easy to prepare meals)

But does anyone have tips of things that I should buy that my surgeon wouldn't think of telling me?

I want my recovery to go as smoothly as possible so I can get back to work & school ASAP without getting too far behind.

Thanks!

I had my surgery today and the whole thing was great! I can't get over how uplifting and encouraging all of my interactions with the staff at Dr. Connors has been, even at 6:30am. So they put my IV in and then I got to sit with my boyfriend for awhile when they were getting everything ready, which made me feel so much comfortable.

Because I never had been put under before so I was creating all sorts of irrational fears in my head about the actual surgery part. But I am happy to report that there was nothing to be worried about. I know how easy it is to get anxious, so I just want everyone to know, it was an absolutely great experience.

As soon as I got the first round of anesthesia everything got really dizzy, and I don't remember anything past entering the surgery room, and then all of the sudden I woke up in the recovery room. The anesthesia definitely got to me though, because I tried to eat the finger clip that is used for monitoring me while I was under. Hahaha a little embarrassing.

I got the patch to put behind my ear to stave off nausea and it is working wonders. I haven't felt nauseated at all. I also have a lot more energy than I thought that I would, I think I read someone's review who said sometimes the pain meds do that. I especially thought that I would be more tired since I had to wake up at 5:30 this morning.

My chest just feels really heavy and tight, but I already LOVE them. The bandages stay on for another 6 days so I won't really get to know for sure what they look like, but I have a great feeling! They are still a little sore even with the pain meds but mostly just a little uncomfortable.

I've mostly just been eating a lot. Something that I did not expect to happen either. Luckily my boyfriend and I cooked some things to have ready to just heat up and he set up a nice little bed stand for me that has everything that I am going to want right next to me. But I'm still getting up every couple of hours or so because I actually feel like I have enough energy to do something. I might even do some work from home today.

Also, my boyfriend was under the impression that I'm supposed to be sitting in bed/sleeping propped up high, like sitting up - even when I sleep! But I don't remember reading that anywhere... thoughts?

I feel so good and so excited, and so happy not to feel nervous anymore about the surgery so I can know just enjoy the boob settling process! And honestly the surgery is nothing to get too freaked out about at all. I love that the surgery is really just part of the beginning of this. So much left of my boob journey that I can't wait for!