205cc Low Plus Round Responsive, 120lb, 5'5"

Now- my most current update! I am 7 days post op, woo! I mentioned a few times but I feel like I recovered exceptionally quick. I only took one codeine the entire time, on my way home from surgery. Other than that, I only took some Tylenol PM at night to help me sleep on my wedge pillow since it was an adjustment for me, as a side sleeper. This probably helped me feel better sooner overall too (Dr Horn mentioned to me the sooner I get off the harder pain meds, the quicker I may be able to feel better). I took it easy the first two days so my body could recover, just walking around the living room a little. Day 3 I tried to go for a little walk outside..not a great idea. I didn't want to get my heart rate up too much and it was hard to breathe and walk, so I figured best to keep walking around the living room. I have to keep telling myself while I may be feeling better everyday, my body still needs to rest so it can do its work healing. Day 5 I was able to go for a walk outside with less difficulty. I actually did two walks that day and felt good! I'm now at the point where I feel like I can do my normal long walks again. However, I make sure I am walking at a slower than my normal pace because I shouldn't start light exercise (per my dr's instructions) until week 2. Be sure to check in with your Dr. for what you can do! I've showered about 3 times, I see improvement everyday with what I can lift and how I can move my arms. Its pretty cool to see the body heal like it does and see progress each day. I do make sure not to strain it though. I have been doing my breast massages (3xs a day 5 minutes each, per my Dr instructions). I set three reminders on my phone so that I stay on top of it, as I have to do it for the first two months. I have even slipped into one of my regular sports bra's (no padding and still compresses my chest though, I got approval from the care coordinator, so again, do what you can with your Dr's approvals). My right side seems to have softened a little already, and am excited for my left to catch up! I read it is normal for them to soften at different paces. For me, my next milestone is week two and getting to do some more light exercising. I am a very active person so the hardest part is taking this long out from running & working out. I will post next at my 6 week! I think then my breasts will have softened up quite a bit, and can get a better read on their sizing even though it will still be a while until the full drop and fluff.
Also, I forgot to mention at this stage I am happy with the size I chose! In some pics, they may look "small", such as the side view with my tank on. But this is what I wanted, I wanted more fullness with something that I could easily play up with a push up or a certain top. I wanted them to also still be "small", I like not wearing a bra and running a lot, and I want them to look like they could be my natural size. I am excited to have them drop and fluff and to try on with a few different bra styles and different outfits too!
I do hope some of my experience is helpful for those looking to get a breast augmentation or choose a Dr! Especially for those looking to do a smaller implant size.

So, before i give my 1 week post up, I wanted to give a quick recap of my experience working with Dr Horn, more so for anyone in the IL area looking to get breast augmentation done. My main thing going into this was to select a surgeon I felt like was experienced, and I do feel happy with my choice to go with Dr Horn. He has tons of experience, and experience is important when someone is cutting into you!

Cons (I like to get through these first and end on a positive note:) )
- very little time was spent with Dr Horn himself, however this didn't bother me as I felt confident from my previous research and really cared more about having an experienced surgeon. I also think I could've spent more time with him if I had more to ask in my consultation/brought my wish images there.
-poor experience with support from the care coordinator via messaging. Again, take this with a grain of salt. She was great in person, it just would have been nice to have more personable messaging that showed she cared about my questions and giving me the best information to help me along my journey rather than feeling like I was a bother with asking a few questions.

Pros
- Dr Horn is very experienced- this is the biggest pro to me! They know what they're doing, which makes everything else less stressful. He understood right away that I wanted a natural look
-Staff was very friendly, nurse is super kind and supportive
-My surgery experience was way less stressful than I imagined, and that's coming from someone with anxiety. I was so surprised at how comfortable and smooth they made it all.
-My recovery is going, so far, very smooth and ahead of what I read many others experience. I attribute part of this to me being healthy and taking care of myself up to the surgery, partly to having smaller implants, put in, and partly to Dr Horn and his team for the work they did!

Overall, I think it's pretty easy to see the pros outweigh the cons :) Everyone's experience is different, so what is most important is how you feel with the Dr you meet with- what vibes you get with them and the confidence you have with their ability to help you achieve what you want.

Day 1 PO, I woke up feeling tight still, but improved a lot. I will preface my PO journey by saying I think I am extremely lucky to have felt such a quick recovery and minimal pain and soreness. I am an active person, hadn't been drinking much during these "covid quarantine" times, and keep a healthy diet. I do think these all attributed to my recovery, as well as taking vitamin C, ZINC, and protein smoothies (recommended by Dr Horn) in my PO days.
At my Post op appt, I met with the nurse at Dr Horn's office. She was so friendly and made me feel good at my post op. She helped me out of my bandages and into my sports bra. I got a little nauseas during this, and she brought me a sprite and let me sit a while to get myself back together.
This was the first time I saw my boobs, and they aren't lying when they are swollen and sit high. Just be sure you prepare yourself to not care how they look the first few days, even weeks! This is normal and they will soften. Something I had to consistently remind myself :) I scheduled my 6 weeks date and then went home.
I had some follow up questions I sent the care coordinator, and unlike last time, she was much more personable and kind in her messaging which helped me feel better about having a support system at Dr Horns office. This was short lived though, as the following days her replies again became impersonal and made me feel like I was bothering. At this point, I am taking that with a grain of salt and will continue to ask a many questions as I need as this is something I paid a lot for and should be able to get as much support as I need. ( I will leave an overall summary of my review of Dr Horn in another post too, for those that are in the area and considering going to him. A quick spoiler- I would recommend Dr Horn to anyone looking, based on my 7 day post op experience)