28 Years Old, No Kids, New Boobies for Our Wedding!

Background: Growing up Catholic I felt a guilt for wanting to consider changing the way I was created. It wasn't until I fell in love with a wonderful, caring man that I was able to take a deeper look into myself and my faults. I met jealousy head on, for no reason at all, because of subliminal negative talk in my head. Not to get all psychological, but from a young age, I was teased. I was told I had the body of a little boy or an ironing board. That stuff sticks with you, especially when its coming from your mother. For years, I never let the thought of a boob job even enter my mind because I felt it was a sin with my Catholic upbringing. As a 18 year old girl, I felt sinful and self-shaming to even consider enhancing my body through surgery because it was not "natural". My fiance has helped me grow in so many ways and has helped me come out of a shell that I hid in for many years. With his support and unconditional love for me, even when I was a part of the itty bitty [RS bleep] committee, he loved me regardless and saw the woman that I was inside. I became more comfortable with the fact that a breast enhancement doesn't change the woman I am or the heart or passions that I have.
Research: I began researching breast augmentation surgery and looking for a doctor with the help of my fiance. He came across studies showing silicone over saline for women of my breast size and also found a study discussing that silicone gel round implants looked no different than anatomical implants when they are placed dual-plane (under the muscle). Also, silicone gel implants are now a cohesive type substance instead of a liquid so I wasn't worried about it leaking into my body. Google offered a lot of websites explaining the history, techniques and timeline of breast augmentation.
Doctors: I looked at doctors from a wide variety of websites. Of course realself was the best website for personal reviews but I also looked up more professional information about the doctors. I used the Texas Medical Board to check their medical schooling and to make sure their license is up to date. It also showed if they had any negative marks on their medical history. I went to the following websites with a focus on the Austin,Tx area: Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Plastic Surgeons. I used a combination of personal reviews, before/after pictures and their credentials to build an ideal candidate. I booked a few consultations with the first being Dr. Haydon at the Austin Plastic Surgery Institute.
Dr. Haydon: I met with him for a consultation on 09/18. I brought my fiance along as he is very informed about the science behind medicine and was also getting them as a wedding gift! I wasn't sure what to expect and was a little nervous but he made me feel very comfortable, along with his nurse Wanda. He explained what ideal results would be, information about implants as well as recovery time while answering questions that I had. He also used 3D imaging to give me an idea of how they would look with the implants. One thing I really enjoyed about Dr. Haydon was that he was very realistic with what was achievable for getting the fullest yet most natural, realistic looking implants possible. . I had such an enjoyable experience I decided to trust my instinct and go with him. I booked my surgery for October 6th. I had a pre-op appointment the same week going over do's and do not's with Wanda.
Night before surgery: I actually wasn't that nervous! I had such a busy week that the only time I had to unwind was right before i went to sleep. I made sure over the previous week to get a few things he said would be helpful (Arnica, Ibuprofen, snacks, button or zip up tops).
Procedure day!
I woke up at 5:30am to shower with antibiotic soap. My boyfriend then drove me to the surgery center for my 7:30am surgery time. Dr. Haydon met with me before the surgery to go over the implant size again as well as to eleviate any concerns or questions i had. I had read so much about most women wishing they had gone bigger but he made sure to assure me I would be very satisfied with the size. Very comforting! Before I knew it I was back at home watching Justice Network with my big black lab laying beside me on the bed (although I was laying at a 45 degree angle). So far the pain hasn't been that bad but my fiance has made sure to keep me on hydrocodone and ibuprofen. My appetite has been good, I'm able to walk around just fine and generally don't feel that bad. I'm making sure to drink plenty of liquids.
I can't explain the happiness I feel to be able to look down and see boobs! I wish I could jump for joy but I'm not allowed to jump yet!

Sleeping at an angle was not very comfortable but I made it work. It was tough to get up as the pain was pretty bad when I woke up but once I got moving around and took some medication I felt better. I went with my fiancé as he walked our dog around our house and it really helped get rid of some pain, inflammation and got my blood moving.
Still really happy I had the procedure done and have no regrets. Ready to be able to go braless!

Slightly less sore than yesterday. Morning is still the worst part of it but after moving around I'm much better. The lower outer sides of my breasts near my ribs are the most sore. Ice packs and ibuprofen helps tremendously. Not able to remove the bra for a few more days so will update with photos when I can.