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3 weeks
Back to work this week and they are not in the way at all, in fact they already feel like they have always been there and just part of me. Before surgery I always wondered if implants would feel strange and foreign, they don’t at all! Life is getting busy again so I’m not thinking about them as much as I was in the first two weeks. They are getting softer which is great. I’ve still got a very hyper sensitive nipple on the left side which has not subsided at all. The bruise on the left is persistent too. It was my more difficult side as I didn’t have any natural infra-mammory fold and less anatomical breast features that the right so can only imagine creating three pocket may have been more difficult?
Without clothes on I’m fairly happy with the appearance. With clothes on it’s a little disappointing as they don’t fill out tops and dresses like I had hoped. I have to wear my surgical bra for another 3 weeks.
Without clothes on I’m fairly happy with the appearance. With clothes on it’s a little disappointing as they don’t fill out tops and dresses like I had hoped. I have to wear my surgical bra for another 3 weeks.
2 weeks
I’m at the end of the second week and I’m feeling much more comfortable. Most of my upper back pain and shoulder pain has gone and I have much better range of motion in my arms. I also don’t seem to have the sternum discomfort anymore. I’m starting to contribute around the house more this week with ordinary tasks like the laundry, cooking and looking after the kids. I can’t imagine doing this surgery with a child under the age of 3 years old!
The tightness across my chest is easing too and I’m getting better night’s sleep.
Unfortunately my left nipple is hyper sensitive whenever anything brushes up against it like a t-shirt or a car seatbelt. I think this can take several months to normalise. My PS says this is within normal realms and if it continues to bother me I can try Lignocaine patches?
I find myself torn with the size of my new boobs. On one hand I love that it is not obvious to anyone that I’ve suddenly gained boobs but on the other hand I can’t help but think I should have gone up in size. I do really like the shape that continues to form as the muscle relaxes. My PS did a beautiful job and was successful at creating a natural look which is what I was after. They don’t look ‘bolt on’ which I’m thrilled about!
I figure I’ll be able to enhance the look, if I need with certain bras. If I had gone too large then that come with a whole lot of other different issues.
Going forward I think I’ll be happy with what I’ve got and enjoy what they are providing me which is a more feminine shape with and without clothes, something I lacked prior!
The tightness across my chest is easing too and I’m getting better night’s sleep.
Unfortunately my left nipple is hyper sensitive whenever anything brushes up against it like a t-shirt or a car seatbelt. I think this can take several months to normalise. My PS says this is within normal realms and if it continues to bother me I can try Lignocaine patches?
I find myself torn with the size of my new boobs. On one hand I love that it is not obvious to anyone that I’ve suddenly gained boobs but on the other hand I can’t help but think I should have gone up in size. I do really like the shape that continues to form as the muscle relaxes. My PS did a beautiful job and was successful at creating a natural look which is what I was after. They don’t look ‘bolt on’ which I’m thrilled about!
I figure I’ll be able to enhance the look, if I need with certain bras. If I had gone too large then that come with a whole lot of other different issues.
Going forward I think I’ll be happy with what I’ve got and enjoy what they are providing me which is a more feminine shape with and without clothes, something I lacked prior!
Day 5
Day 5:
I’ll start by saying the recovery has been better than I anticipated. Remarkably I don’t have any pain across my chest or the incision sites, which meant I only took mild pain relief medication on day 1 and day 2.
I do have pain/ache in around my upper back because I must be slouching my shoulders. Sleeping on my back is uncomfortable and I’m often having rearrange the pillows to find comfort. I notice I get fatigued and I have had low energy levels during the day and simply can’t do as much as I’m used to around the house or with the kids. Certain movements are difficult in the first few days for example; to close a car door, open a tight jar lid, tie up my hair, holding a saucepan of water.
I have numbness in my left breast from 4o’clock around to 8o’clock and my L nipple is super sensitive. There is a strange sensation in my right breast where air bubbles make a crackling feeling under my skin whenever I bend over and straighten up again, from what I have read the body will absorb these air bubbles in time.
In my last post I was feeling a bit of post GA blues and really low about my decision in the size. I’m not feeling as hard on myself since they have dropped slightly. If I had my time again I would have chosen an implant with increased fullness. Whether that would have been increased in volume or projection I’m
not sure. The sizing is so confusing at the time and I’m surprised how different it looks under the muscle compared to trying one in a sports bra at the fitting appointment.
I think my surgeon did a great job with placement in terms of symmetry, shape and contour. It is a huge improvement to my compete absence of breast tissue I had before. I have my first follow up appointment with the PS tomorrow. I’m going to discuss a revision but in reality I’m not sure how committed I am to wanting a revision at this stage.
I’ll start by saying the recovery has been better than I anticipated. Remarkably I don’t have any pain across my chest or the incision sites, which meant I only took mild pain relief medication on day 1 and day 2.
I do have pain/ache in around my upper back because I must be slouching my shoulders. Sleeping on my back is uncomfortable and I’m often having rearrange the pillows to find comfort. I notice I get fatigued and I have had low energy levels during the day and simply can’t do as much as I’m used to around the house or with the kids. Certain movements are difficult in the first few days for example; to close a car door, open a tight jar lid, tie up my hair, holding a saucepan of water.
I have numbness in my left breast from 4o’clock around to 8o’clock and my L nipple is super sensitive. There is a strange sensation in my right breast where air bubbles make a crackling feeling under my skin whenever I bend over and straighten up again, from what I have read the body will absorb these air bubbles in time.
In my last post I was feeling a bit of post GA blues and really low about my decision in the size. I’m not feeling as hard on myself since they have dropped slightly. If I had my time again I would have chosen an implant with increased fullness. Whether that would have been increased in volume or projection I’m
not sure. The sizing is so confusing at the time and I’m surprised how different it looks under the muscle compared to trying one in a sports bra at the fitting appointment.
I think my surgeon did a great job with placement in terms of symmetry, shape and contour. It is a huge improvement to my compete absence of breast tissue I had before. I have my first follow up appointment with the PS tomorrow. I’m going to discuss a revision but in reality I’m not sure how committed I am to wanting a revision at this stage.