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31 Years Old, 3 Kids, Breastfed, 5'2 117 Lbs - Time to Upgrade the Girls - Austin, TX

UPDATED FROM Cookie281
24 days post

Week 3

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Cookie281
WORTH IT$6,800
So I'm late on updating. It's been a crazy busy week at work and home.

So my boobs have really softened up ALOT and the muscle spasms are less and less. I notice them the most in the morning when I first wake up, after I do my massages and when I shower. They aren't painful. They remind me a lot of when I was breastfeeding and I would "let down." It's more of a tightening feeling. Everyday they see softer. :) I have a video but for some reason the mobile app won't let me post videos so I'll have to get that posted later.

I feel like my boobs have changed so much over the last week and are starting to settle nicely since my muscles have relaxed. Can't wait for them to settle more. I have noticed that my right side is slightly smaller then my left. I've always been this way so I don't really mind it.

During the day, I have absolutely no pain or discomfort. I can finally sleep on my side again. Let me tell you... Best sleep ever! Lol I feel 100% like myself again and I absolutely love my results. The size is exactly how I pictured them to be. Dr. Gordon is absolutely amazing at what she does. I have no regrets!

Cookie281's provider

Ashley Gordon, MD, FACS

Ashley Gordon, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 22, 2016
Honestly, if you hadn't mentioned it, I probably wouldn't have noticed the slight difference in size. You're looking great :)
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July 22, 2016
Thanks! Honestly, I had never noticed it until the Dr pointed out during my consult. I think now that she did I notice it more. It so slight though so I'm ok with it. :)
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August 1, 2016
Did you find out of you ended up with Sientras?
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August 1, 2016
Yes, I got the Sientra mod +
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July 22, 2016
One of mine is bigger but I think it's still early. Yours have made a huge difference in one week! I'm scared of mine dropping lol. I like them the way they are now. Since I got moderate plus I'm afraid I'll lose all of this amazing cleavage!
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July 22, 2016
I have the moderate plus too and I love the cleavage I have now as well. I didn't have much to begin with so I hope I don't lose that. I love how they are rounding out now. :) the muscles relaxing made a huge difference!
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16 days post

Week 2 update

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Monday was week 2 for me. I am now 16 days post op and they are starting to soften. For the most part I am still really happy with the size. I just don't feel that they have dropped as much as I expected them to at this point. Underneath clothes and from certain angles I think they look great but straight on I have doubts sometimes. I know this is a process so I am being patient. How long does it normally take for them to drop?

Massages I think are going great. I've had to look up a few YouTube videos so I assume I'm doing it right. They have softened over the week after starting the massages. My left side is softer then my right side. I also feel my left side is fuller in the lower pole then my right side.

My incision is much better. I still haven't started the scar therapy. The nurse thought it still looked irritated on Monday so she wants me to send her another picture on Friday.

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July 13, 2016
Thank you for the update! You do look like your dropping a lot slower than I usually see on here. It seems around 10'days that have started to round out. Everyone is different though! I'm wondering if the fact that she doesn't have us use that band has anything to do with it. I can definatelysee progress and I think once they drop they will look amazing. They still look high and tight. I'm impatient!
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July 13, 2016
I'm pretty impatient too. I've told myself though that I will wait till the 6 week mark to make a decision. It's just kind of disappointing. I'm not sure why she doesn't use the band. I've read a lot of people saying they found it uncomfortable. I wonder how much of a difference it makes. I also wonder if maybe it's because she went with the largest size for my frame. I just hope I have a more natural looking appearance later down the road. Maybe now that the muscles are finally starting to relax they will drop more?
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July 13, 2016
I think that they are just slowly dropping those muscle don't want to give it up! I'm going with the largest for my frame too and I have really developed pec muscles so I'll probably be the same. It's only been two weeks I think you'll be okay. It seems that's pretty normal. Just keep the massages up! I can see progress it's just slow.
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July 14, 2016
Thanks! I googled it after my post and apparently it's 3-6 months for them to fully drop. So I will continue being patient. I look forward to seeing your results and progress!
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10 days post

Slight complication

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So yesterday after my shower I noticed that the surgical tape they put on my incision was slightly loose again. It has been doing that for a few days but just pressing it back on seemed to do the trick. Yesterday however while I was doing this I had some discharge come out. The incision did not hurt to the touch and I was too afraid to take the tape off to get a clear picture. My 10 day follow up was today so I figured it would be best to wait for that. Turns out the incision on my left side is slightly infected. Probably from the tape coming lose allowing water and such into it. So now I am on another round of antibiotics and I have to apply ointment onto the incision. Womp womp...

Other then that mishap my right side is healing nicely and I am able to use the scar therapy strips on it. The nurse also went over massage techniques which I'll do 3 times a day for the next 3 months. I have to hold off on doing the massages and scar therapy until the left side heals more. The nurse seems optimistic though and thinks with the antibiotics and ointment it should be much better by Monday. I just hope there aren't anymore issues as a result.

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July 13, 2016
How are they?!? Update me. Lol. I have my surgery in the morning and I'm really nervous. Are they dropping? Why doesn't she make us use that band I see everyone else use?! How is the left incisions?
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July 13, 2016
I posted an update for you. Lol I just figured that was easier so I can include pictures.