5' 9" - 145lb - 310cc Low Profile Motiva Round

Time flies when you start thinking about other things and your boobs just feel like your own!
- I have had no more problems with the itching. I believe it was an adverse drug reaction, either to NSAIDS (ibuprofen), morphine, or the anesthetic. I will probably never know. I have no other signs of rejection or BII.
- I love the size and rarely wish I went bigger or smaller. I am SO glad I went for the low profile. Its the lowest they make, and on my body I think it kept things looking very natural. I went from a 34B (if Im being generous) to a 34D.
- I am still numb/altered sensation between the incisions and nipples.
- I still get pain which I think is nerve pain on the outside of my R boob, especially when Ive done more lifting/pushing/pulling like gardening or pushups.
- I still feel like my upper body is weak and I find that a bit frustrating.
- My scars are far from gone, but if Im honest Ive basically ignored them. Oops. Scars tend to fade well on my skin so Im probably a bit blazé about it.
- They dont feel natural to me, I can kind of move the implant around; but I genuinely believe they look natural, even when I push them around, lay on my side/back etc. My husband thinks theyre great.
- I am a lot less senf consious about my body, I feel like they belong and I am glad I did this for myself.
Has anyone got a good post-op upper body workout to share? I dont want to over-do it but I want to feel strong again!!
I hope this helps anyone else who is considering a low-profile BA.

3 weeks since I last posted has gone so fast and so slow!

Im happy to report the itching is gone! I dont know if it was the anti-inflammatory diet or just time, but it went away about a week after I changed my eating habits. I stayed on the AIP diet for nearly 2 weeks and have since added most foods back in and the itching I had hasnt returned. I do notice every itch (right now my face itches!) and it kind of freaks me out, but theres no rash or itchy patches like I had. That experience was traumatizing though, and now, if Im being honest, Im way more freaked out about BII than I was pre-op. I had done my research and felt pretty settled with the decision, and I want to feel that way again, but Id be lying if I said it wasnt on my mind.

As far as BOOBS go...! They are healing beautifully. I still have the mefix tape on them because my surgeon wants that in place for 6 weeks. So it comes off later this week, then I start massaging the scars. My surgeon doesnt recommend massaging the boobs - but they have gotten sooooo much softer on their own! Its crazy! Especially the left one.

I still have semi-numbness in the 'triangle' of skin between each end of the scars and the nipple. Im lucky that my nipples arent numb and arent overly sore anymore, but I do wish the feeling below them would return. I had burning pain under the nipples until about 4 or so weeks, but that has subsided into like 20% feeling, 80% numbness.

I am back to riding bikes and hiking, lifting my kid, and normal everyday activities. I havent tried running yet except when I bought new shoes I jogged up and down the street - felt great! I also bought 3 Lululemon bras, and I would upload photos but RS is being really titchy tonight so Im lucky to have the 3 photos up that I got. Sorry they are so small!

Im really happy with my size. I feel like I have more sideboob than I planned on (or than I had when I was breastfeeding) but my husband loves it, and I can easily hide them away when I want to. I got the low profile which I believe has kept them super natural looking - exactly what I wanted.

I still cant side sleep without hugging a pillow to my chest and havent bothered even trying to lay on my front. Im looking forward to getting to do some pushups and just generally feeling a bit more like myself after 6 weeks of blobbing out. Im also looking forward to more drop and fluff!

Lastly just praying that as I exercise more and turn my attention elsewhere, that my concerns about BII fade away. Its not something I am searching out info on (Ive done that already) and honestly I could just use a few more success stories - like the 99% of women who get implants and DONT have issues! Its just far less of them go on the internet to document their lack of problems! I could use a few of those stories for reassurance right about now :D

Anyways, thats it from me! I cant wait to get sized and go bra shopping, but thats another 6 weeks away per my surgeon.

- Surgeon was happy with my progress today, I have a new bruise on the edge of the R incision but he’s not worried. I’m allowed up increase exercise, side sleep, and pick up my toddler now.

- My itching is still very real. I believe it is an immune response; maybe autoimmune but too soon to say. I’ve started an anti inflammatory diet, which is really hard to stick to but I think might be helping. The surgeon thinks it’s a response to all the drugs during/after surgery. He says 3-4 weeks from now I’ll be normal. Praying he’s right.

- I love the way they look and the pain is minimal except if I overdo it on the right. If I wasn’t itching still I’d be ecstatic.