35 Yrs Old, Removing 11 Year Old Implants with Lift

I have had 360cc silicone under muscle implants for 11 years. I breastfed 2 babies and has left them a bit droopy, also one has ruptured so time to get them out. I am opting for a lift as well as I feel they could use a lift even with the implants in. The left one has ruptured(confirmed by ultrasound) and it burns and aches off and on. I am scheduled on April 11,2018 for total Capsulectomy and full anchor lift with drains with Dr. LISA KORUS in Edmonton, Alberta. I am a bit worried how they’ll look/size afterwards as I was A/B prior to augmentation but that was quite some time ago so I’m sure things have changed. Sorry the photos are upside down/sideways.

Well, I thought I would be feeling better than I am. After I woke up from the anesthetic I was very nauseated and ended up vomiting. I was sick to my stomach the remainder of the day and finally in the evening was able to eat some soup. The first day post-op my pain was probably the worst, not so much to my breasts but to my ribs on my sides under my armpits. It felt like someone kicked me, there is also a bit of swelling in that area. Since then the pain has gradually been getting better, today is the first day I haven’t taken any prescription pain medication. I am on antibiotics for a week. My drains have to stay in until they drain less than 30 mls in 24 hrs for 2 days in row. I am still very tired and need to take naps. I have had some muscle spasms to my chest and arms but that seems to be improving as well. Overall I think the recovery is harder than when I got the implants in. I’m also almost 11 years older so I’m sure that doesn’t help either. I’m not sure of the exact length of my surgery but I think between 2 and 2 1/2 hrs. Also the roof of my mouth and my throat were very sore from the breathing tube but that also is improving. I will post pictures without my bra once the drains are out.

I had my drains removed 3 days ago, it’s much more comfortable without them. I’m not taking anything for pain anymore but am still stiff and sore in my chest muscles. My breasts themselves aren’t sore except for occasional mild burning on my incisions. I have a rash where the loops of the drains were attached to my bra, maybe a bit allergic to the plastic. The drain sites seem to be healing well, you can see them in the side profile pictures. I have an appt with Dr KORUS on the 24th, she’ll remove the surgical tape then if it hasn’t already fallen off. From what I can remember my breasts look very similar to how they did prior to augmentation. I’m hoping they don’t shrink any, they don’t feel swollen but maybe they are.