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2 Months!
I still wear a Spanx every night, and during the day at work. It comes off as soon as I get home. I sleep on my side, go for walks, have run some, done some yoga, gone out with friends, gone shopping, etc, all like normal. Quickly getting up from sitting and standing straight without thinking about it took the longest.
I have lost about 12 lbs since the day of surgery, and am down several inches all over. I dropped some pants sizes too! I was a 14 before, and just bought some 10's 2 weeks ago.
My scars are healing very well, and I have feeling back in a most places. My lower abdomen is still very numb, and sadly my nipples are still numb. Swelling is minimal now also, yay! The backfat swelling stayed an annoyingly long time, but now there is a clear difference between my lower back and my rear.
Honestly, most days I forget I had major surgery 2 months ago. It really is a distant memory. I LOVE my new body!! My boobs look amazing with or without a bra, and my stomach is so flat! My thighs are a much nicer shape and I was even complimented recently (by a total stranger) on how tone my legs look! WOW!
I'm so glad I did it!
With Clothes
Tape Off and Bra Fitting
Swelling is still ridiculous, esp in my lower abdomen and back. Backfat? really?!?! ick. My nipples are still totally numb, but doc says that's normal. He said I could start walking on a treadmill/elliptical, but nothing more strenuous than that. He also said I could sleep on my side, take a bath, go w/o my spanx for a while, and wear normal bras. I left so excited b/c between the tape coming off and getting permission for all of that, it was a huge step back to being normal!
Today I went to Top Drawer Lingerie and bought two really, REALLY expensive bras and matching thongs. It was a huge splurge, but considering how much we spent on my new boobs, it makes sense to keep them in at least a few quality bras.
2 boob surprises: my nipples are smaller than I expected. That really surprised me....just gonna take some getting used to. Also, shaving my armpits is more challenging now that I have side boob! :-D
I do love my new girls, though. We did 400cc's and they came out well proportioned. They're about the same size as they were when I wore an extremely padded bra, so I don't feel on display or vastly different. The improvements are that now, when I take my bra off, they're the same size and perky. They also don't get flattened in a sports bra or when I lie down. THAT is exciting!!
Oh yeah, also when I weighed this morning, I've lost 10 lbs from the morning of surgery. That's pretty awesome! My clothes are fitting better, and I'm sure as the swelling goes down, I'll see better and better fits!
Provider Review
Dr. Steely and his staff are amazing! They are super helpful, supportive, and so, so encouraging. I was never under pressure, and they scheduled the surgery at a time that was very convenient to me. Before and after surgery, he answered all of my questions...often before I asked. He checked on me several times after surgery, even returning a call when I called him at midnight on a Friday. Follow up visits were made to fit my very busy schedule, and he was always on time in seeing me. He always seemed genuinely excited to see me, and was always very complimentary of my progress and how I looked. He never seemed too "Hollywood", but he did pay attention to the details. His office is very warm and inviting, elegant, and intimate. On another note...parking was always available, free, and accessible. Though this is not reflective of his quality as a doc, it did impact my entire experience in a very positive way. I have already recommended my friends go see him!