415cc Natrelle Inspira silicone implants on wide-set breasts

I have always wanted a breast augmentation and finally the time was right!

Dr. Pittas had a lot of great reviews and experience and surgery was easy! I had under the muscle, 415cc Natrelle Inspira silicone cohesive implants.

I have a pretty high pain tolerance generally and would say I generally didn't feel much more than a 4 throughout though occasional twinges on my mid-chest and some bruising. I took the pain meds regularly, though for the first few days and then only at night. I'm now only on Tylenol twice a day. (Make sure to take Colace or other stool softener with the narcotics!)

I looked at so many before and after pics and had a hard time finding breasts that were wide-set like mine, so I thought it could help others to see my results. Thank you to all those who shared their experiences! It really helped prepare me!

I am currently 1 week, 2 days PO. I still have upper pole fullness. TBH, a breast stabilizer band was not given to me, but I am wearing one anyway. I have tight pecs and want to make sure my implants are given all the encouragement they need to settle as I know it can take a long time for some. :)

I realized I put the scar strips on too soon and may have impeded healing so my scars are still a bit raw and irritated though not infected. I started 4 days post-op and I should have waited for the scar to be completely healed before using them. I'm now cleaning them with Hibiclens and putting a layer of Aquaphor on them when I massage.

I also learned there are two types of silicone scar sheets, the kind you can wear consistently for up to 10 days called Scar Away and others that you have to pull off and wash daily. Make sure to read the instructions!

To avoid contracture, I am massaging 3x daily and have been since day 4. I hold each position for 30 seconds—pushing them together toward the midline, squeezing midline and up to create cleavage (though I wonder about this one because really I want them to be dropping now), downward using my palms while interlocking my fingers above the nipple, and stretching the skin below the nipple and above the scar while holding the scar down so it doesn't pull. I'm not pressing them out toward my armpits which the doctor recommended not doing and makes total sense. They are still tight but move more easily now when I squeeze them.

Everything still feels a bit tight, especially in the morning. I didn't really get many instructions from the doctor's office about aftercare so have been treating them conservatively based on information I found online. I plan to wear the compression bra for another 2 weeks full-time since I feel like it holds my breasts together well and I am used to it. Then I'll probably switch to a sports bra full-time for another 2 weeks or so.

I have one compression bra from the doctor's office and another I bought on Amazon from Lipoelastic that seems to do the same sort of compression. They are both lower profile.

Everything is still mostly numb and the sensation in my nipples continues to be greatly reduced, as I've seen is normal from other reviews.

They are starting to look more normal but still haven't dropped fully as you can see from the photos and I still have a little hitch in the downward slope. The scars are also still visible which will look better when they heal and the breasts drop more.

I tried on a bathing suit the other day which was really fun and thought, holy sh**! That's me! Even though I know they will ultimately look different when it is bathing-suit weather here in Michigan.

So far I have been very pleased. My husband thinks they look natural already even though I know they still have a ways to go.

I'm continuing to wear my compression bra and strap full-time and probably will continue until week six (following the most conservative recommendations out there). Granted, my compression bra is very similar to a firm sports bra anyway. (I'm still using the Lipoelastic brand.) I took the advice of cutting off the toe and heel of a sock and threading the implant stabilizer band through it and it does a great job of alleviating the friction under my armpits.

I was a bit disappointed as the swelling went down to find mild window shading developing , more noticeable on the left breast. I have a follow up appointment with the surgeon about it next Friday (1 mo. post-op). I don't want to go through another surgery any time soon, as it sounds like the surgery to fix it is extensive. Many reviews I've read said that they normally wait it out for 6 months to see if it will go away on its own as it can get less noticeable over time. At the moment, I'm feeling that unless it gets worse later, it's not so bad that I'd need to fix it.

Best of luck to everyone!