POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants Reviews
37, Three Kids, All Breast-fed. It Was Time to Lift & Fill
High_expectaions's provider
UPDATED FROM High_expectaions
2 months post
6.5 week update
Just wanting to let you know I am really very happy with my healing & sizing. My left & right breasts have slowly evened out & I have felt much more comfortable exercising. My left side is still a little fuller but compared to where I began my journey, I ???? my new boobs! They are still changing ever so slightly each week - especially my left as swelling still seems to be decreasing. I will post pics of bras & bra-less. My sizing before was a 34DD - 36D in most brands. Now I feel most comfortable in 34DD - 34DDD & 36D, also depending on style/type of bra.
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Mdlg5
October 6, 2016
Looking great! Glad things are going well for you.... ;-)
October 6, 2016
Thank you! You are also looking fantastic. Take care x
UPDATED FROM High_expectaions
24 days post
Three weeks post op
Feeling better every day that goes past, just a little disappointed with the asymmetry. I was hoping, as was told by my surgeon that my left breast would decrease after swelling & height would also come down to meet the right, but it hasn't happened. Not much change in 3wks so not feeling great about that. Just trying to be patient as I love my right side. Have had a few pimples show up, daily - also mostly on my left side, above & between breasts... Anyone else experience this? I keep being advised it is early days but it's hard not to feel disheartened & question my procedure with the size & height difference. Healing going well & just keeping up with scar creams & soon will try scar sheets as a few areas haven't completely healed yet.
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September 15, 2016
Hi, may I ask how tall and heavy you are? I ask as your 250CC's look, well, 'bigger' than I would expect. I am considering 375 - 415 but now I'm not so sure.
September 15, 2016
Hi Pollee, you have to remember that there are lots of different measurements, skin elasticity & tissue to take into account. I am really happy with my sizing but its more my left is just taking its time to come through the healing as well as the right. I was a 34DD to begin with so didn't want to be bigger, just "fuller". My right is now my original size (so is my left - just even more "full" at the moment) when I try on my old bras, which makes me happy! Your surgeon will know what's best. All the best.
September 26, 2016
Glad to hear you're healing is moving along. It's not unusual for the two sides to look different this early on, so don't be discouraged. Given each side is a separate surgery onto itself and each side will heal at different rates. I've also experienced some asymmetry.
I forgot whether your implants are under the muscle or not? It appears that the pectoral muscle on your left side is more swollen. When that goes down the two sides will look a lot more even. I've heard it can take up to six months or longer for this to resolve if your implants are under the muscle, so yes you have to be patient.
I think you asked me about wearing a band and massage above? I wasn't sure if the question was directed towards me or not. In case you're not aware if you respond to my message in another area and not in the "reply" box directly below my comment, I will not be notified that you responded to my message.
Anyway regarding massage, my PS instructed me NOT to massage for the first month. With all his breast lift patients he prefers for the swelling to go down and the incisions to heal before massaging. I will start massaging in the next day or so. I was not instructed to wear a band. I believe that because my implants placed over my pectoral muscles.
Have you been massaging? If so perhaps you should ask your surgeon if you should hold off on massaging your left side until the swelling goes down more. Just a thought.
I agree I think it's a good idea to use scar sheets or tape as soon as you can. The compression will help keep things flat. I've already noticed a difference in the last few days using tape.
Wishing you a smooth healing.... Talk later. ;-)
I forgot whether your implants are under the muscle or not? It appears that the pectoral muscle on your left side is more swollen. When that goes down the two sides will look a lot more even. I've heard it can take up to six months or longer for this to resolve if your implants are under the muscle, so yes you have to be patient.
I think you asked me about wearing a band and massage above? I wasn't sure if the question was directed towards me or not. In case you're not aware if you respond to my message in another area and not in the "reply" box directly below my comment, I will not be notified that you responded to my message.
Anyway regarding massage, my PS instructed me NOT to massage for the first month. With all his breast lift patients he prefers for the swelling to go down and the incisions to heal before massaging. I will start massaging in the next day or so. I was not instructed to wear a band. I believe that because my implants placed over my pectoral muscles.
Have you been massaging? If so perhaps you should ask your surgeon if you should hold off on massaging your left side until the swelling goes down more. Just a thought.
I agree I think it's a good idea to use scar sheets or tape as soon as you can. The compression will help keep things flat. I've already noticed a difference in the last few days using tape.
Wishing you a smooth healing.... Talk later. ;-)
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