I did it! Breast lift and augmentation! - Dallas, TX

6 months post-op: I have been having some sensitivity with one of my nipples. It is like I have been lightly zapped by electricity if something rubs against my nipple the wrong way or when I am sprayed by the shower. I have been concerned so I visited my Dr. yesterday, and he said that although this does happen sometimes, he has never seen it last permanently. He said it is basically like the nerves don't have "insulation" around them where they were cut, and it has to grow back (or something like that). Also, my scars are worse than I would like them to be. He said they will continue to fade for the first year, right now they are at their "peak" as far as how bad they will look. If I want him to, he said he will give me a shot on the scars to help shrink them and will laser them to help them fade. So, I definitely think that is something I will pursue in 6 months, although he has assured me they WILL continue to fade. The scars still itch occasionally on the outer side of my breast, and he reminded me it really takes a year before I am fully healed. I am still very happy with the results and have adjusted well to the implants.

7 weeks post-op: I have had some soreness off and on. After the 2 week mark, I started experiencing different kinds of pains. I think probably because I was doing too much. I woke up every morning for weeks with my breast bone feeling like it had been hit with a hammer. Most of that has gone away now. I still have occasional soreness or shooting pains, but for the most part I feel like I have recovered. Incisions are still not completely healed and still occasionally have a suture poke out with a little puss, but Dr. said that is completely normal. I hope that the scars continue to fade. I know they will always be there, but hopefully some of the redness will go away and they will diminish over time.

2 weeks post-op: What a difference 2 weeks makes! Although my breasts are still tender, I would say that it is a 90% improvement from where I was 2 weeks ago. I can't wait for the ugly bruise and redness around my nipple to go away. I am amazed at how quickly the T-shaped incisions are healing. I think the scar gel is really helping. Incisions around my left nipple are still red and tender, hopefully that will go away soon. My breasts are also getting softer. Have been doing my "booby exercises" religiously, and they are already softening up. Push the implant in for 6 seconds and release, push the implant up for 6 seconds and release, 6 reps on each side at least 3X per day for the first 6 months, after that once per day for the life of the implants to reduce the risk of capsular contracture. I am also taking one antihistamine (zyrtec) per day for 6 months, as my Doctor says some studies show that this decreases the chance of capsular contracture. Once the bruising is gone, I will add one anti-inflammatory per day for the first 6 months.