32, 5'6", 130 lbs. Surgery scheduled for Septmember 25. 425 cc HP. - Denver, CO

Hi ladies! its been a bit since my last post so I figured I would give a little update. I had my 2 week post op appointment last friday and now I don't go back until next friday.

My last appointment was interesting! She cut some stitches out, hurt like a MOTHER because the little knot she needed to cut had kinda slipped under the skin so she had to dig them out. She told me to stop using the bacitracin and start using bio oil twice daily for scar treatment. After my appointment I had a couple of little open wounds from the stitches so I was still using bacitracin until they healed completely. Now I'm just doing the oil and its actually working wonders! It smells amazing also.

My nipples have been ULTRA SENSITIVE so I was still using gauze to protect them under my bra. I stopped using it just a couple of days ago so I'm finally down to just my oil and post- op bra which makes me feel more normal! I'm hoping next week (my 4 week appt) she will tell me I can switch to a non underwire bra, that will be the BEST feeling ever. I'm so sick of this freakin post-op bra, it gives me major uni-boob so it makes me feel just kinda thick and busty. Speaking of THICK, I've gained 5 lbs since my surgery!! :( I literally can gain weight just looking at a donut, but I also know that I've been eating mainly comfort food and doing absolutely no physical activity. She said I can start walking on the treadmill but not to fully get back into working out until 6-8 weeks post-op.

Something I thought was very interesting is that she told me NOT to massage. She said the way she does lift/implants that is different from other doctors is that she actually makes a specific little pocket exactly where she wants the implants to sit. She said technically i won't 'drop' like you normally hear about because they are already in position. She did say swelling will still go down which will seem like they have dropped, but thats not technically so. She said not to massage because that will move the implants around more and she wants to keep them exactly in the pocket she has made for them. Veeeery interesting. Makes me nervous that they won't soften up but I trust her 100% so I'm following her directions :).

The scars are healing SO well. I have started sleeping on my side and that has been great. I am still nervous and I seem to wake up whenever I move because its still pretty tender unless I find the perfect spot. I usually sleep with one pillow behind my back and one in front that I kinda wrap my arm around just so I'm not smushing the implants too much.

Still using tylenol and vicodin occasionally. The vicodin really helps loosen the muscles and make me feel more comfortable. I usually use those only if its been a long day or if i'm working. I went back to work this last week and its gone just fine so far.

Well thats pretty much it. I hope you are all doing well. Those of you that are post-op I hope are healing wonderfully and those of you that are pre-op I wish you the best of luck!!

Today is 10 days post surgery. I feel like my incisions have really started healing and the bruising has gone down considerably. There is still some swelling and lots of tightness but overall things are going great. The only issue as of now is that I'm itching like CRAZY! My ps thought it was a reaction to the antibiotic (levoquin) but I've been off of it since Friday and I'm still as itchy as ever. It's very frustrating and annoying. Been taking Benadryl and that seems to help some although it makes me sleepy.... Anyone have any suggestions for the itching?!

Had my appointment today. I had my post-op Monday and since they wanted to keep my drains in I had to go back today to get them taken out. I was so nervous that she was going to say we had to leave them in but she took those suckers OUT and I feel so much better! It didn't hurt as much as I had anticipated, just like a pulling sensation, although I could tell they were longer than I thought they were. I feel SO much better now that they are out. They were just gross and I was always worried about getting them snagged on something.
She said the incisions look good. I'm still pretty swollen, especially the left breast. The nipple is still bruised and pretty gnarly looking but everyday it gets better. The antibiotic was giving me a rash so she said to just quit taking that. As of now I'm just taking extra strength tylenol as needed and valium when I get really sore. The mornings and evenings are the worst, during the day its pretty manageable. I'm very happy with the size and shape and can't wait until I can start wearing pretty bras ;).
I still feel pretty puffy in my stomach and face, she said its because during surgery they pump so much fluid in that it will take awhile to go back down. Still putting bacitracin on the incisions and covering them with Telfa (basically gauze) and wearing my post op bra all the time.
AAnnnnnnyyyway, thats pretty much all thats new as of now. I'll take some pictures tonight and try to load them. Hope everyone is healing well.
XOXOX