31 YO 650 Cc Gummy Bear

I am doing this a bit backwards, as I am now postop writing my review. This site helped me SO much, so I thought I would help out and put my story up for others looking to do the same thing. I didn't do a whole lot of research as far as surgeon goes, but I knew I was picking the right one as soon as I met him for the consultation. I breastfed two babies for a total of 3 years, and my breasts suffered greatly. I don't regret it at all; that's what these types of surgeries are for, right? I was a COW and produced waaaay too much milk, so my breast tissue was super stretched out. I walked in thinking I would need a 450 cc based on pictures I have looked at and consultation with a friend who had them done, so I was a little shocked with Dr. Schutz said based on my measurements, I would need a 650 cc. However, I trusted his judgement, and immediately began researching this size. I went back and forth between having a breast lift versus no breast lift, but decided that the recovery for a breast lift was just not in the cards with my two littles at home. I know I may need a breast lift in the future, but I'm ok with that.

My stats:

5'10"

160 lbs

34C but saggy and flat - push up bras did not do the trick!

I am currently D6 post op, and my pain is almost completely gone; I still have some discomfort when I stand up after sleeping all night, and my right hurts worse than my left (I am right handed so I think I haven't given that side as much of a chance to rest). I am trying to follow doctor's orders, and my husband helps quite a bit, but there's only so much rest to be had with a 2 and 4 year old. Overall, I LOVE my results. I will try to update as I heal more.

I returned to work on POD4, but I work a desk job and am currently working from home due to COVID, so it was not a big deal at all. I haven't taken any Norco, and just took Celebrex twice dailyX3 days and cyclobenzaprine twice daily X 3 days. I have cyclobenzaprine PRN now, and I've been taking them just at bedtime to help me sleep. When I ran out of Celebrex, I switched to taking ibuprofen 800 mg twice daily just to keep ahead of whatever pain I may have, but I'm almost certain I don't need it. I have my first in-office shift tomorrow, and think I will be able to handle driving myself.

Thought I would throw this up. The surgical marker is never going to come off, I swear!
I also had a question if there’s anyone out there reading this that has been through this. I have some nerve issues in my left foot since surgery. It’s semi numb and tingles every once in awhile. Normal?

2 weeks post op! Got my sutures removed 2 days ago and was retaped. I feel like they are dropping a little, but because they are still too high, doc wants me to continue to go braless. Another follow-up in a month.

I have full range of motion in my arms and today is the first day I’m able to fix my hair. Yay! I’m still holding off on fully lifting my girls but I’ve eased myself back into supporting them. They’ve both been great at cutting mommy some slack. For pain, just some tenderness at the incision but that’s it.