45 Yr Old, No Kids, Have Always Wanted a More "Balanced" Appearance, Mentor High Profile 295cc

Wow, so much has happened since my surgery six months ago! I'm very thankful I got it over with in November and had plenty of time to heal before the pandemic. I am healthy and mostly happy, which means a lot right now. I am writing this while in self-imposed quarantine at my grandmother's house in Tennessee, USA. I got "trapped" here by the virus and had to put all my plans to move to Ecuador on hold when they closed the borders in March.

As you can see from my latest photos, my scars did not fade as much as I would like. And, in hindsight, I still wish I had gone with a slightly larger implant size. Out of all the people who have known me my entire life, only my best friend has remarked that my breasts look larger than before. So I guess I got what I wanted in terms of looking natural!

I occasionally have increased sensitivity in my nipple area. It's still uncomfortable to lay on my stomach & chest. Certain exercises also cause some discomfort where the implants are under my muscles. Otherwise I have no real complaints!

Thanks for reading. Be safe and stay healthy!

Time is flying by! I left Colombia in late December and traveled around Ecuador for almost four weeks. Now I'm back in the U.S. for the first time in 16 months. Everything feels foreign here!

I am doing well. Nothing really new to report about my BA surgery and recovery. The scars have not faded as much as I would like but hopefully that will come with time. My breasts are softer now and maybe have settled a bit. I only have discomfort if I lay on my stomach. I've probably broken every rule regarding things I shouldn't do like swimming, going inner-tubing, caving, etc. plus being in the jungle and exposure to all sorts of bacteria, parasites, etc.

I haven't had time to dwell on the "should haves" anymore, meaning even though I still think I could have gone with slightly larger implants, I accept my body as it is now and am just thankful that I am healthy, happy, and looking forward to the future.

I do not plan to have any further follow-up appointments for a year or two so hopefully everything continues to progress as normal.

Thanks again to everyone who has commented on my posts. If you have any specific questions about my surgery don't hesitate to contact me!

I had my last follow-up appointment with Dr. Triana yesterday, 38 days post-op. It was my final appointment only because I am flying back to Ecuador on Friday 12/20 to spend Christmas & New Years with my boyfriend. In mid-January I fly back to the U.S. (for the first time in almost 1 1/2 years!) to visit my family & friends and to prepare for my move to Ecuador in March.

The appointment went well. I showed Dr. Triana the results of my ultrasound which she had suggested I get to be sure that the lumps / knots I was feeling in both breasts were nothing serious. Thankfully the imaging showed that they are benign and are fibrocystic. FYI - Here in Cali (where I do not have insurance), I was able to schedule an appointment at a general medical facility and paid only 100,000 COP (roughly $30 USD) for the ultrasound. They gave me the written results as well as the images immediately after the appointment.

Dr. Triana said that my incision scars are still healing and I should continue to massage the scars as well as my breasts at least twice daily. Hopefully this will prevent capsular contracture. She advised me to get a mammogram or preferably an MRI if possible at least once every two years to be sure that my implants are intact. Otherwise no further follow-up is necessary unless I have any problems. I have the Whatsapp numbers for Dr. Triana's nurse as well as several members of the office staff and she said I can reach out to them at any time if I have any questions or issues.

As I mentioned in my last update, I did start dancing again last week. I had been going to dance class an average of four times per week prior to surgery and was anxious to get more exercise again. It was my first time to do any really strenuous physical activity since the surgery, not to mention lots of overhead arm movements. My first class was 31 days post-op. I took one 1-hour private lesson of salsa en linea and then one 1.5 hour small group class of salsa calena. I was exhausted at the end of class but did not have any pain. Of course, I was also sore the next day and had a bit more sensitivity in my breasts, but no real discomfort. I ended up taking three private lessons and three group classes last week, and am wrapping up my time in Cali with two private lessons this week. The main difference I can feel post-op is that my core is weaker than before as I have not been able to do any abdominal strengthening exercises because they activate my pectoral muscles which then causes me to feel a stretching or pulling and consequently a burning sensation in my breasts. Remember, technically I was told NOT to do any strenuous exercise until two months post-op. I made the decision to "break the rules" on my own based on how my body felt at the time and how it continues to feel now. I wouldn't recommend this to the average person!

Sending positive, healing vibes to everyone in the Realself community. Until next time, Happy Holidays!