Let the Countdown Begin: T-MINUS 32 HOURS UNTIL SURGERY

I realized the photos in my third update were too zoomed in so here are the originals

Hey everyone! Sorry I didn’t update sooner but I’m 10 days post-op today and I fall more in love every day! Honestly, I was afraid something would go wrong medically leading to a cancelation or me waking up and regretting this decision, but to my surprise my experience has been quite the opposite.


On surgery day, I thought I would be way more excited than I actually was. I expected to be jumping up and down the entire car ride but in reality I was sick to my stomach with nausea, dying of thirst, and just feeling very uneasy in general. I had to be at the surgery center at 10:30 AM, but I was expecting to be waiting around a lot before the actual procedure.



When I got there, I was only in the waiting room for about 10 minutes just filling out some quick paperwork before I got taken back to a room where I changed into a gown. A nurse came in and took my vitals, the anesthesiologist went over my medical history, and Dr. Azad double checked the exact implant drew on my breasts with sharpie, all within another 10-15 minutes. I was VERY nervous about waking up during the anesthesia, but everyone was so good at reassuring me that by the time I laid down on the operating table, the next thing I knew I was opening my eyes asking “are they there?” Overall, I was more than pleased with how smoothly everything went.

I was home by 1:30-2:00 pm, and for the next few days I stayed in watching Netflix. Luckily a family member was around to assist with food, meds, and anything else I needed. I didn’t get up and have a normal day until about Tuesday, but I’ve slowly been getting back in the swing of things and go back to work tomorrow! Pain has been very minimal and I’m having an easy recovery so far.


I was a 34C pre-op and right now I’m measuring a 38DD, however the person who measured me said I’m probably still a little swollen so I feel like I’ll end up a 36DD. Honestly I thought they were going to be too small but I’m 110% satisfied with the size I chose. Any smaller I would’ve felt too small and any bigger I would’ve felt too big.



I did manage to take pictures all week so you all can see my results so far!

Fast forwarding from my previous post to today, August 25th, 2022, I’m spending the entire day getting my apartment recovery-ready for my post-op TOMORROW!!! I decided to include some before pics for reference this time too so you can get an idea of what I'm starting with.
At my pre-op appointment a few weeks ago, we decided on 440cc Sientra High Profile Implants placed over the muscle. After doing a ton of research and looking at the before and after stats of other girls, I went into my pre-op sort of having an idea of how big I wanted to go, which was around 450cc’s. After taking my measurements, Dr. Azad informed me that either a mod+ or high-profile projection would work best for my body. I already knew I would probably want a high profile, so that turned out to be an easy choice. In fact, in the days leading up to my pre-op appointment, I was nervous that I would be advised against the high-profile projection, so having that as one of my only two options was a big relief.
Apparently, I have a lot of natural breast tissue, which makes an over the muscle placement a good choice for me. Size wise, my options came down to 415cc’s, 440cc’s, or 475cc’s. Even though I had a feeling I knew which size I would end up going with, I looked at all three via a virtual try-on just to be sure. After comparing the three, the 440cc’s suited my body the best. It was only a 10cc difference from the size I originally had in mind, so I was satisfied.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been nothing but excited. But now that I’m only hours away from getting my dream turned into a reality, the nerves are setting in hard. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still looking forward to it, but thinking about the process of going under and the fear of the unknown that comes after and throughout recovery has me on edge. So far today just seems to be dragging, but I know that in the long run, I won’t regret it one bit. Actually, I know I would regret it for the rest of my life if I chickened out last minute because this is something I’ve wanted for years and I probably won’t get another opportunity to have it done.
On a much happier note, I CAN’T WAIT to be able to go shopping for a new bra collection and actually be able to fill out my low-cut tops and bathing suits. In the meantime, I am keeping myself occupied by doing a deep clean of my apartment, get all my pillows and ice packs together, and prepare my meals and snacks for the next few days. Luckily my parents are able to pet-sit my cat, so I have to pack a bag for both me and him before my mom picks me up in the morning to drive me to the surgery center.
Pain-wise, I have no idea what to expect. I’ve heard a lot of mixed experiences, and while I’m thinking I’ll be able to handle it well, I’m probably underestimating just how sore I’m going to be. Either way, I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW!!!!!!
If anyone has any advice on handling the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the recovery process feel free to share(: I’m planning on posting a one or two day post op too so stay tuned!!!