225cc Mini Boob Job - Day 1 Post Opp

I am petite, 5’ and about 95lbs. Always has small but cute boobs and was never interested in a boob job. I now have a 2.5 year old. After having big boobs (and cleavage!) while pregnant and breastfeeding… I really enjoyed it! Post breast feeding they definitely look a bit worn down and aren’t as cute, and I figure they will literally only get worse from here on out, so decided to get a mini boob job.

My goal was for them to be natural looking, so decided on 225cc, round silicone implants. High profile, which I was unsure of because of wanting natural, but we went under muscle and the doctor explained that would help them look natural, plus I have basically no volume on top naturally so if I wanted a bit of cleavage, that’s what we needed to do.

Yesterday was my surgery day. Generally speaking, everything has been manageable, though I expect a few rough days to come. My boobs themselves feel a bit tight and rock hard, but that is fine. What I wasn’t expecting, however, was how bad the side of my ribs would hurt. They explained it’s because they separate the muscle off the ribs some to make space, so that makes sense. It hasn’t been unbearable, but I definitely am aware of it even with medicine and it’s been the most uncomfortable thus far.

I also did not sleep well, I don’t sleep well upright so that was unfortunate but thus far my pain has been manageable with Tylenol and ibuprofen. It’s only morning on day 1 post opp, so will see how the days get on.

I will try to upload some photos and give some regular updates as this process goes along, as I found other people’s posts really helpful.

Day 1 post opp ended up being very manageable. I came up with a schedule for ibuprofen and Tylenol so that I always have something in my system and I think that’s been a big help.

Day 2 post opp…My boobs themselves just feel really bizarre, it’s this strange combo of being half numb and half achy/uncomfortable. They just feel very high and very hard and very full. With medicine I wouldn’t call it painful though, just weird. My left boob seems to be softening and dropping a bit quicker than the right one, which is still harder and more achey.

What I wasn’t expecting was soreness everywhere else. My rib pain has continued, and has moved from the sides into my front ribs. Even my love handle areas are a bit tender now, too. And my sternum is a bit tender (so strange!). My back is also quite sore which I think is probably a combo of rib pain and sleeping upright. Overall though it’s really not been too bad.

Day 3 has been a rougher day for me… interestingly enough, I would say my boobs and related pain like ribs, are starting to feel a bit better. My left boob is definitely dropping and fluffing faster than the right one. My right one is still very hard and high, and has that weird half numb feeling. I think this is normal so just trying to be patient. Pain definitely manageable. I am starting to back off all the Tylenol and ibuprofen to see how I get on, as I think that is upsetting my stomach some.

What I’ve found today is that I’m in a bit of a mental slump… feel maybe a tiny bit depressed and anxious, and I don’t know why as logically I am happy with how everything has gone and is healing. I’ve seen other commenters say similar things in their first week, so maybe it just comes with the healing territory or is a side effect of general anesthesia? I’ve just been cranky and lethargic today, essentially.

I do find that I need a good nap to survive the day, but otherwise am doing pretty well. Oh, I will say I am very bloated, my whole trunk/core area just feels like a box shape (I literally have no waist at the moment) and post surgery constipation is real, so just be prepared for that.