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24 Yo, 5'3'', 100 Lb, 300cc Mod+

UPDATED FROM Pandaa
20 days post

Progress, scars, and bras!

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Hi ladies!

Just wanted to do a quick update! No big news to report..the girls are continuing to get softer. Haven't noticed much change in dropping, but they definitely feel more comfortable. The tight feeling is mostly gone and I don't even notice them most of the time. If I walk around a lot during the day or do some light aerobic exercise, they do still feel a little tight. The night time spasms still happen, but they're not as intense or long so that's good :).

I finally summoned the courage to take off my steri strips haha, it was actually a little painful pulling them off. They don't look too bad - they're not super dark but they're still kind of raised. I think I'm going to order some silicone strips (the scaraway ones) to use in a few weeks. I like the look of the left scar a lot more than the right one, it's more straight and less bumpy. I replaced the steri strips with new ones after I cleaned the area because I don't want it to get irritated from rubbing against my bra. Hopefully they'll heal nicely in the end :D.

I tried to hold off for as long as possible but I finally caved and bought real bras lol. I probably should have tried them on in store, but I was lazy so I bought all of them online from nordstrom rack. They were all on sale so I didn't feel as guilty buying them :). I got 32D because that seems to be what most girls who are my size pre-op with similar sized implants end up. Buuut what I should have considered is that most people go by victorias secret sizing which seems to be prone to a little boob inflation. When I tried them on, they seemed to fit ok but maybe on the slightly bigger side. I think I'm going to return them and try on 32C instead. I'm actually kind of happy they didn't fit super well because the thought of 32D scares me lol.

Overall I'm kind of confused about bra sizing?? I've always wore 32A because that was the smallest size I could easily find so I never bothered to measure myself. Now when I measure, I get 26 for my rib cage and 32 for bust which translates to 30B?? That seems..kinda tiny? I should probably just be patient and get myself properly measured once they've dropped some more haha. In the meantime, it's back to sports bras and bralettes for me :p.

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Richard Kofkoff, MD, FACS (retired)

Richard Kofkoff, MD, FACS (retired)

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M
December 16, 2015
You are looking gorgeous! Bra sizing is so confusing, but I think it's safe to say you are probably not a B cup lol!
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December 17, 2015
Thank you! Yea I think I'll let the professionals take over as far as sizing goes from now on hahaha
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December 16, 2015
Yay for less tightness and pain :) I'm not looking forward to spasms, when did yours start/be the worst?
I've always been confused about the whole band sizing thing a bit, too, especially since there are apparently places now that are abandoning the old system and using true measurement sizes... I haven't seen any that do yet, but I've read that it's happening. So that's nice and confusing.
Hope the rest of recovery goes quickly and easily for you :)
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December 17, 2015
Don't worry! I don't even think most people get them that badly, I think my muscles are just extra tight and sensitive. I started noticing them in the first few days after my surgery and they were probably at the worst the first 2 weeks. Since then they've been getting better day by day. Even at its worst I would only have them when I lied down so at least I wasn't debilitated during the day haha.

Ohh interesting, I haven't heard of that yet. I honestly don't understand why it has to be so complicated for a woman to find a bra that fits lol. I think it's probably best to just try them on in store instead of ordering them online since there's so much variation between different styles and brands too
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S
December 16, 2015
After dr k did mine, and I was healed, I was measure at VS and was measured at 32D. As those bras fit ok on my I opted to go down to 32 c, because I felt they had a bit more support for me. 32d was just slightly too "cuppy" for me .
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S
December 16, 2015
Sorry autocorrect sucks
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December 17, 2015
Yea that's how I'm kind of feeling with the 32Ds..like they kind of fit but I would prefer something more snug hahaha
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December 16, 2015
gorgeous bras! you look fabulous hon and you are making great progress. Your boobs look fantastic :) Oh hey - bra sizing is totally confusing. I recommend not getting caught up in it until you can be properly sized. I am a 32D (true to size, not VS sizing etc) and I can tell you that my boobs aren't big, I think we just have a misconception about what a 32D looks like (we think it must be big because it's a D but it's really not that big). Overall you look awesome so just enjoy :)
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December 17, 2015
Thank you!! I went to try on some more bras at Nordstrom today (didn't get sized, still a little shy about them hahaha) and I tried on a wide range of sizes but everything still fit a bit strangely. I think at this point the strange fit is probably due to my boobs still being kind of high and round. I'll just try to be patient so I can get properly fitted later on :).
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December 17, 2015
You are so welcome! IKR - I still feel shy about mine! Yes wait until your boobs relax some more so you can get properly sized - a whole new world of bra shopping awaits you when the time is right and it is like the best thing ever :)
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S
December 16, 2015
Yay congratulations!! You look amazing, and they are totally healing really nicely. You have such a good result. It's so nice that the tightness is slowly dissipating so that you can get back to normal life, at 5 weeks (almost 6) post op I only really feel them if I lean back and stretch with my arms above my head lol which is GOOD!
Your incisions are looking great as well. Keep the pressure on them with tape or steri strips or whatever and they will heal nicely :)

I have found that the 32D and 34C fit me nice, they are sister sizes. You should look at what a sister size for a 30B is, it is probably a 32C so you're right on the money. The 30B wont fit your cup, I would bet money! So don't panic lol just give it some time. I have found that mine are still dropping and what was the fullest point of my breast wont be the fullest point in a little bit so therefore the measurement will change!
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December 17, 2015
Awww thank you!! I love how you're a couple of weeks ahead of me so I know what to expect haha, thanks for all the tips and advice so far!

Do the bras you bought earlier still fit you? Right now I'm not even sure if I should buy any real bras since it's still pretty early. I don't want to spend a lot of money only to wear them for a few weeks. I tried some more sizes on today and 30C is def too small and 30D fits pretty nicely. But I also feel like it depends on the style and brand too. Ugh, bras!! Haha
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December 17, 2015
Also I was going to reply to your earlier comment that I go to festivals too!! I haven't been to EDC vegas yet but I went to EDC NY a few years back and a few other festivals here and there. My bf is currently trying to convince me to go to vegas next summer and I'm starting to warm up to it hahaha. And this time I'll have boobs!! Dreaming of all the new outfit possibilities hahaha
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December 17, 2015
I've been to EDC Vegas twice! It is so worth it. Amazing amazing amazing!! It is literally the most exhausting but beautiful experience. Worth every penny :) its always the 3rd weekend in June so I would always book my hotel before the tickets were released to save some money.

I brought the NightLift bra and it fits just fine. I tightened the straps a bit so that it fit better once the swelling was entirely gone. I bought a 32D at 3/4 weeks and it still fits fine! I won't buy any more until 3 months though just go be safe. I haven't even worn the bra yet, just giving it time. So I'd say wait a bit :)
UPDATED FROM Pandaa
13 days post

Almost 2 weeks

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Hi everyone! Sorry it took me a while to update, life has been busy busy lately. I feel like so much has happened over the past 2 weeks in terms of progress, which I'm really excited about!

I saw Dr. K last week for my 1 week follow-up. He was happy about the way they looked and said I've made a lot of progress for 1 week. I asked him about the pain on the right side, and he said it should improve with time. It's strange, I only get the pain when I lie flat or at 30 degrees, and it's pretty intense but usually goes away after a few seconds. I think it's muscle spasms? I tried taking muscle relaxers but they haven't really helped, but it seems like they're happening a little less frequently so that makes me feel better.

Another thing that I want to bring up. I notice that whenever I push the implants together (they're more mobile now, yay!), there's a dent in my left "cleavage". It's pretty unsightly :(, and I really hope it gets better. There's also a dent on the side of my left boob that's there all the time. You can see it in the pictures as well. I asked Dr. K about both of them and he said they should get better with time? I hope he's right!

Overall, they've gotten much softer and I think they're starting to drop. I asked Dr. K about wearing bras because I know sometimes he doesn't have his patients wear bras for a while post-op so they can settle faster, but he said that since my implants are dropping/settling faster than normal, I should wear a bra so they don't bottom out.

It's been soooooo hard resisting the urge to buy bras! I bought a pretty lacy one for fun because it wasn't very expensive. Even though it's not supportive at all, I like the feeling of being able to wear an unlined, pretty bra :). I've never owned one in my life because there has just never been anything to fill them out with haha.

On a day to day basis though I've been wearing some cheap Walmart sports bras. I bought 2 Danskin zip up bras since I was expecting difficulty getting a bra over my head post-op, but I've actually had full range of motion in my arms since day 1. I guess the zip up is nice because it's easier to put on, but I think I could have gone with normal sports bras. The zip up bras were kind of hard to find and pretty expensive everywhere, so I'm glad Walmart had them. They didn't have any at the store near me so I just bought them online. I got medium because they didn't have small, and they fit just fine, maybe a little on the looser side but I think it provides enough support.

Also, I haven't mentioned this yet but my bf has been incredibly supportive throughout all of this. When I first brought up wanting to get a BA, he said my boobs were fine the way they were and that I didn't need to change them (he's more of a butt guy haha), but if I was unhappy with them and felt strongly about getting a BA, he would support me regardless of my decision. Obviously he wasn't opposed to bigger boobs :p, but it was nice to hear that from him. He took the day of my surgery off work, drove me there at 5 am, and waited for 7 hours from registration to discharge. Thankfully I had a fast recovery and was able to take care of myself after 2 days, but he was there when I needed him so I'm really grateful for that. For a while I was worried about how it would affect our sex life. I thought that since they're fake, they'll never be or feel as sexy as real boobs. I also wasn't sure if the idea of fake boobs was a turn-off for him. He just didn't seem very interested in them or excited about them as I had thought he would be I guess? But I think that as they're softening up and becoming less "fragile" and more a part of me, he's been taking more of an interest. As for sex, I know it wasn't the best idea, but we had sex about a week after my surgery. We were pretty careful though and I didn't move much haha since I didn't want to raise my heart rate or blood pressure too much. Since then I still try to be careful about putting pressure on my arms or hands since it uses my pec muscles, but otherwise things are returning to normal.

If you've made it to the end, thanks for reading and sorry for the long post!! I just had so much to say since it's been a while haha.

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December 9, 2015
Wow thats really going to be a great size on you! And sweety I know EXACTLY what you mean about lace bralettes. I never owned any either cuz I couldnt fill it out. Omg you know my pain!! So glad to have someone to share the journey with!! You look amazing!! And as you were talking about your boyfriend it really reminded me of mine as well. He was really against the surgery at first but as he saw my eyes light up every time I talked about it he was so happy to support me. He's been by my sode the whole time. Like you were saying, I think the guys are just afraid theyre breaking us if they touch them or something. My boyfriend will lean in to grab them and stops himself and then asks me of its ok. Then he will barely even grip them its so funny hes really scared to hurt me or break them or something. Just remember they have no odea the journey our body has gone through. Guys can only imagine lol.
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December 11, 2015
Omg yesss I feel the same way! We're like boob sisters hahaha. And that's exactly how my bf treats them too! I was like I can barely feel you touch them and he's like I'm just really scared of breaking them lolol. Silly guys.
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December 9, 2015
You look great!! :) congratulations! I also have a dent on my right boob but it isn't noticeable to the common eye, only to touch. I am sure if you stare at my boobs being really critical you could see it lol My doctor said to push down and to the side when I am massaging to push the pocket out and loosen up the muscle a bit (he said it is likely a muscle strand that has not relaxed yet, the right side is my bigger implant so it makes some sense). Perhaps try to massage it a little bit when you get the OK, and push so that the implant puts pressure on the flat spot.

I bought a nice zip from sports bra that is Jockey brand.. I think I got it at Macy's in the US but I really don't know lol that's the benefit of living in Vancouver, you can zip to Bellingham really easy!

Thats so wonderful that your bf has been so supportive! Mine has been quite similar to yours which is awesome. I love that they are there for us and really couldn't care either way, but they love them now that we have them! And don;t worry, I had sex on night 5 lol we both got super worried about a hematoma though so we held off again for another week but have been having sex regularly since week 3 lol he asked for lingerie as a Christmas present so I went a bit crazy :P yandy.com has such cute stuff!!
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December 10, 2015
Thank you so much! I haven't tried massaging against the dent, but what you said about the muscle not being relaxed makes a lot of sense. He gave me the OK to start massaging at our last appt so I'll def try that now!

Yes!! That's exactly how my bf felt about my BA - he was fine with them before but he's certainly not complaining now haha! And I totally feel you about the hematoma I was like omg I hope I didn't ruin my new boobs with my lack of self-control lol. I've thought about buying some lingerie to surprise him with but I'm just such a novice since I've never had anything to fill them out with before :p. I'll have to check out yandy :)).
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December 10, 2015
Oh yes you should definitely give it a try :) my doc said about 10 pushes 2 times a day, morning and night should do the trick, although he also said he's certain it would correct itself over time lol we are just impatient!

They are so sweet lol and after being there and being supportive, I definitely think some new lingerie is in order ;) you will fall in love with lots of their stuff I'm sure!
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December 11, 2015
That's such a relief to hear! I was super sad for a while about the dents but now I feel so much better. Thanks for the massage advice and reassurance! :)

How is the quality of the yandy stuff? I'm not expecting anything super high quality given the prices but it almost seems too good to be true hahaha
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S
December 11, 2015
Actually it isn't bad!! I wore some of their not so lingerie pieces to EDC Las Vegas (a huge outdoor rave party lol) and they held up through that! But I also have a lot of their lacy numbers, and I have had them for years, and they are all still fine! I spent about $150 just a couple weeks ago because thats what my bf asked for for Christmas haha so I wouldn't spend that if it wasn't at least half worth it :P
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December 9, 2015
Looks very similar to mine with Dr k :) glad you had a good experience!
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December 10, 2015
Thanks! Dr. K sure does good work, and his rapid recovery did not disappoint!
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December 9, 2015
You are looking fabulous hon! Don't worry for a single second about any dents that appear at this stage - they'll go away, just have to give it a bit of time for things to settle. Congrats on making amazing progress so far... you are going to have a beautiful result. :)
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December 10, 2015
Thank you!! I'm just so inpatient and have to constantly remind myself to just give them some time haha :)
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December 10, 2015
Hi pandaa! You have very nice results so far!! Glad you are adjusting so well and had no issues with your rapid recovery program :)
UPDATED FROM Pandaa
4 days post

Quick update

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Not much to report in terms of changes. They feel a bit softer and squishier, but are still quite firm and high. They also still feel tight and heavy, and I still feel the occasional zingers on the right side. Did anyone else experience this? I'm going to ask Dr. K about it during our 1 week follow-up visit. I'll also update with photos after that visit.

Returning to work was really difficult. My work isn't that labor intensive but there's a lot of walking around and light lifting. I was in a pretty good deal of pain but couldn't take Percocet because I didn't want it to affect my work performance. I made it through though so for all the ladies that have to go back to work soon after their BA, it's possible!!

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L
November 30, 2015
Everything you've described I have dealt with at all. What you're desribing on day 4 seems very typical. And wow good for you for getting back to work straight away. Please be careful though. Any strain in your chest can really upset the healing process. I started to realize how often I realize use my chest muscles. It's kind of crazy now that I know. Do you have any muscle relaxers? There are types that cause less drowsiness than others. Mine would make me a little sluggish so I started taking half and over a week out now I take a full one and it barely makes me tired anymore. Much of the tightness and discomfort you feel is the muscle so the muscle relaxers really do wonders for you and should be safe to use at work in small doses. Good luck!!
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December 2, 2015
It's so reassuring to hear someone else has been through the same thing!! I've been trying to take it easy physically at work and so far so good, no one seems to have noticed haha. And yes I did take muscle relaxers for a few days along with Tylenol so stopping them is probably the reason I'm feeling more discomfort now. I might try taking it again if the tightness becomes bothersome, probably a smaller dose since I noticed it made me kind of sleepy too. Thanks for your suggestions!
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L
December 2, 2015
Any time. I started realizing that if I just took the muscle relaxer than my pecs would stop being so tight. Gets right to the root cause of the pain. If you're swollen at all the ibuprofen (advil or motrin) may help too :) happy to help.. Im only a few days ahead of you some im right in the midst of all this myself. Let me tell you though- it does get better. Im 11 days post and am doing soooo much better already. I know there may be ups and downs but I feel like the worst is over. Or so I hope!!!