Breast Lift with Implants!

Sharing my 1.5yr post op update. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how the results are looking and how the scars are healing. Overall, the scarring has faded a bit since the year mark. I reached out to Dr. Yamahata a few weeks ago and he mentioned that they will continue to fade. The scar under my right boob is still slightly raised, but the other scars have been flat for quite a while. I’m hoping they fade a bit more, but if not I’m still really happy with the results.

It’s been a year, so wanted to give an update! Here are some thoughts after going through the surgery and healing process:
1) If you’re planning on getting a lift, keep in mind that scarring will occur and that everyone’s scars fade at different rates. My scars feel like they have taken much longer to heal than others I’ve seen on Real Self. Mine have a long way to go before they are fully healed and faded, but I still love them and couldn’t be happier. I think going into the surgery knowing that scars are inevitable really helped me mentally with the healing process. I will post an update once my scars are faded…I’m “patiently” waiting!
2) My boobs are definitely not perfect and do not look identical, but neither were my boobs to begin with. I had significant asymmetry to begin with, so this is a huge improvement.
3) My boobs have fully dropped at this point, and they hang much more naturally than they did a few months ago. I thought they were going to somewhat stop dropping after 6 months, but I was wrong! I think they still have upper pole fullness, but they look much natural now under clothes.
4) I’ve been getting a lot of direct messages about BII….I appreciate people wanting to educate others on it, but it’s often unsolicited advice and almost feels like I’m getting lectured about it. I think everyone should do their research before deciding to get breast implants and feel free to consult healthcare professionals and this community if they are feeling symptoms after surgery. But unless someone is asking for advice or stating that they have symptoms, I’m not sure it’s appropriate to lecture others who have gotten a breast augmentation about why breast implants are a bad idea. I’m writing about my journey based on MY experience, and so far I’m very happy with my decision.

First time dressing up in a long time! I’ve been living in athleisure since the pandemic, so it was fun to have an excuse to dress up this weekend for a Valentine’s dinner out. I haven’t been been able to pull off wearing a low neckline without a bra for the past few years because my nipples were always pointing downwards, were completely asymmetrical, and my boobs have been deflated. It feels nice to have them looking perky with clothes on!
No real updates since my last few posts - the shape and scarring still look the same. My horizontal scars under my breast folds are so stubborn, so I’m patiently waiting for them to lighten. My vertical scars are still visible (look the same as in the previous pics), but they are progressing/ fading faster than my horizontal scars along the folds. Overall I’m really happy with how they look at this 6 month(ish) mark!