Mentor 335 Cc HP Xtra

Hi everyone! I just want to start off by saying this site helped me tremendously. I am 21 years old, no kids, 95-100 lbs and I was a size 32 A. I was very flat chested and self conscious about it so I don’t really have any before photos but I will attach one. I was unsure about what size to get, since I didn’t want it to look “unnatural” for my small body/narrow frame. I decided on silicone 335 cc Mentor High profile Xtra. Low or moderate profile would not have worked for my body type, and would’ve given me side boob. I was nervous about them being too small or too big, but I’m very happy with them. I had my surgery on September 4, 2020. Attached photos are 1st day post op and one before photo in a bathing suit.

I forgot to mention in my previous post that I chose to go under the muscle. I also didn’t go too in detail on my surgery day. I am sharing this experience for those like me who have never undergone a major surgery/anesthesia before this. The IV is put in your hand so it can be furthest away from your body during surgery. The first attempt, a valve was hit. The second attempt was my lower forearm and I did pass out from that. I have never passed out before nor do I have a history of having issues with getting blood taken. I do think it was solely because of not having anything in my stomach - however if you have passed out before giving blood definitely make sure to tell the nurse ahead of time! That was the most difficult part of surgery day for me. Everything else was a breeze and my last memory is laying on the operating table. When I woke up, I was very groggy & it was hard to keep my eyes open. The pain was bearable, mostly tightness and feeling hard to breathe. Dr Pearl and his surgical team were amazing and I would recommend them to anyone in the Savannah/surrounding area. For the first couple of days, the pain was as expected. I definitely thought it would be worse then it actually was. I took my meds around the clock with soft food and ginger ale / water and did not get nauseous. The pain was worst getting up/down, and it was hard to not use my arms. Sleeping upright is no fun either. The worst pain for me was in the morning after the medicine was out of my system. I did ice immediately after surgery for 72 hours. I had a lot of fear and anxiety going into it, but overall I’m very happy. I did start to get a burning sensation in my left boob but I was told that is good and my nerves are trying to reconnect/weren’t damaged. I have full sensation of both my boobs and nipples, they are just still tight. I am advised to wear the strap (picture attached) right under my armpits to help the implants drop. I would love to answer any questions and help anyone worried about going too small or big! Thanks for reading!

Finally off the pain meds! I was taking extra strength Tylenol. Pain is very minimal besides soreness and random tightness/burning sensations. My doctor also recommended Colace to help get things back to normal per say. I am still wearing my surgical Velcro “strap” but take it off when I need a break. I found that you could see my nipples while wearing my surgical bra, so I decided to go sports bra shopping. I was looking for a front zip up bra, which I did find at Dicks Sporting Goods. But, I also found these super comfy bras at TJ Maxx. They are Daskin Laser Cut Lounge Bra, I will attach a photo of the tag. They are silky material and do not irritate my incisions at all! They also have just enough padding to cover my nipples. Just thought I would share Incase anyone else was in the market for a more comfy post surgical bra! Best wishes and hope everyone else is doing well!