Replacing Saline Implants w/ Silicone + Breast Lift

I was a natural 34B, which I loved. Unfortunately, when I breastfed my daughter (1999-2000) my breasts grew to a 34D, then quickly deflated when the milk dried up.

I decided to get breast augmentation in 2005 and chose Saline, 340cc, under muscle and placed through the arm pit. I’ve been very happy with the results but after 15years there were some repairs that needed to be addressed: left breast drifts to the side and is a bit off centered; both breasts hang low; rippling of implants can be seen.

I chose Dr. John Ayala to replace my Saline with Silicone “gummy bears” and to do a breast lift, fixing muscle detachment on left breast.

Surgery went well yesterday and I was in great, meticulous hands with Dr. Ayala. He spent a good amount of time measuring every angle and marking me up for surgery.

We removed my saline implants (340cc), replaced them with Natrelle Silicone Implants (415cc) and we did mastoplexy (breast lift). The surgery took 5 hours. 

I have to sleep sitting up for a week and my first night was a bit rough. I don’t own a recliner so I set myself up in the corner of my sectional with a ton of pillows for my back, under the knees and to rest my arms. I took 2 Norco pills and my antibiotics together last night after dinner and woke up at 2am to vomit...so don’t mix the pain meds with antibiotics because each one can cause nausea.  

I had my first Post Op follow up this morning, less than 24 hours after surgery. They removed my gauzes and took this pic. I was taught how to clean and bandage my breasts and need to do this every morning. Ugh. Not looking forward to having to take off this bra, clean and bandage, then putting the bra back on...it hurts too much to move my arms at the moment.  

I haven’t taken any pain meds since last night. I’m trying not to take the Norco if possible. It’s painful but after vomiting last night I started meditating and using a guided meditation online to get me through this pain and mentally healthy. It’s helped :)

I was instructed to change my bandages and clean the incisions very lightly with alcohol on gauze. Today was the first day I had to do this at home. I needed a friend to help me with the bandages and especially to put on and fasten the bra again. 

The implants are very high and tight. I have soreness from my clavicle to my upper abs. My throat is still sore from the tube they inserted during surgery and my voice hasn’t come back fully yet.  I was trying to avoid taking the Norco (pain meds) this afternoon but I ended up taking it this evening because the soreness was too much to handle. My upper back is a bit sore too, most likely due to my posture while I’m sleeping upright on my sofa.  Also, I didn’t have a bowel movement for 2.5 days so I took Colace this AM and was able to finally go.