Natrelle 275 Cc Moderate Profile Silicone Implants, 5'6", 123 Pounds

Went to my 1 month post-op appointment last week and I'm finally cleared to work out and sleep on my side again! They said I could go back to yoga if I wanted, getting into downward dog should be okay, but obviously if something hurts then don't do it. This is great news for me because I have gained some weight during this recovery process and I can't wait to go to my classes regularly again.

Dr. Kearney examined my breasts and said everything looks good, that different drop rates is a normal thing and to keep up the massages. At this point in my recovery, I am stressing way less about my left breast dropping slower because it has improved so much. It's softer, looks and feels more relaxed. Hopefully this continues because I can't wait until the day they look even and I can push the worries of capsular contracture out of my head completely.

I'm starting to enjoy my new boobs more now that they're normal-looking and don't make me feel as stiff. I also realized this week that a lot of my old wardrobe won't do. My crop tees make me look frumpy now so I did some online shopping and bought a bunch of cute tops that have a more fitted style.

My next post-op is at the 3 month mark and I think I'll know by then whether this was worth it or not. I am happy so far!

My breasts still feel tight but they have started to soften. My upper body, my shoulders especially, feel more relaxed. My posture is improving, I've gotten more used to carrying around the new weight on my chest.

I've uploaded a picture from Day 2 (the worst day) for comparison. My left breast is obviously higher and tighter but that's been the case since the beginning. My right arm feels very comfortable to move around while my left arm is more limited in range of motion. I can't lift it as high or move it as readily without feeling my incision along with tightness in my muscles on that side. In summary, my left side looks and feels to be recovering slower than my right side and the difference is more noticeable now that the right side is more healed.

My nipples are incredibly sensitive. I tried to go braless the other day but my nipples rubbing up against the fabric of my top was overly stimulating to the point of discomfort so I've been living in surgical bras. I didn't wear bras before this. For the sake of not having to think too much about bra shopping or spending too much money, I ended up buying more of the medical bra they sent me home in.

I'm also still sleeping upright. I tried sleeping flat once and I didn't like how sore the sides of my breasts felt when I woke up. The wedge pillow I got from amazon is memory foam and I have a maternity pillow on top of that to keep me on my back. The only time I felt some back pain was probably in the first 3-7 days of recovery, possibly from adjusting to sleeping on this setup but since then I've been sleeping comfortably on it.

I can't wait to see how they'll look and feel in another two weeks!

The incisions look better than anything I was imagining tbh. They're thin, fine lines. I'm now applying Biocorneum, a silicone scar gel, twice a day as instructed.

I was concerned about my left side because they had to reopen the incision after I woke up from surgery to drain some swelling and cauterize the blood vessel that was causing it. I thought maybe that would have the left incision looking gnarlier than the right but I'm ecstatic to see there's no noticeable difference! Looking back, I'm really impressed with how that situation was handled. Nurse Becky having noticed the unusual post-op swelling and then Dr. Kearney reacting calmly yet swiftly to fix it. Apparently it's very rare that something like this happens but unlucky as I was that it happened to me, I was lucky to be in skilled hands.

Anyway, boobs are looking and feeling great today. In this update photo you can really see the difference in how they're dropping. Left side is still tighter, she's moving at her own pace and that's ok. I've been massaging them daily. After showering, I lotion with a hyaluronic acid serum and a cream that contains centella asiatica, aka cica, to help prevent stretch marks. Overall, I'd say I'm mostly back to normal now and with every new day, I feel a bit more comfortable in the chest area than the previous.