Fat Transfer to Breast and using BRAVA - Jacksonville FL

Circumstances have finally aligned and I find myself in a position to restore my body to my pre-pregnancy measurements. I am 49 and have always exercised. I am in good shape but have fat pockets on my waist, inner thighs, lower abs, back of arms and arm pit area. I am scheduled to have these areas lipo-suctioned and have a fat transfer to my breasts. I have two children. I breast fed each child for two years and I went from a full 34B to a deflated 32B after nursing. I am hoping to be back to a full 34B at the least and a 34C if I can get there. My procedure will be done with local and sedation which is my preference. I am scheduled for Oct, 9 2015 with Dr. Kirk in Jacksonville FL.

I purchased a Brava and have been wearing it for a week. I am trying to wear it as much as possible for the next 4 weeks. The first two nights were very uncomfortable but I have adjusted how I put them on so now wearing Brava is just a nuisance. I will try to update weekly.

I am not in a relationship so I am on this journey by myself. Hoping to find a buddy for mutual support.

Will update with pics soon.

I started wearing Brava a week ago last Friday. The first two nights were agony and I really didn't think I was going to be able to continue. The silicone was so sticky that I couldn't get the seals flipped outwards enough so I was very uncomfortable. Since I started wearing on Friday night, the Brava customer service was closed so I couldn't call them. They should really have customer service on the weekends since results depend on wearing it properly. I have since placed two calls to customer service and so far no one has called me back. I did figure out how to make this more tolerable but I seriously don't know how anyone could do this for an extended number of weeks. I am 9 days in and can't wait until I never have to look at it again. I have been wearing it the obligatory 10 hours every night, from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and trying to add additional time when I can during the day after my kids are in school. Yesterday I kept it on 15 hours and trying for that again today. I am definitely fuller when I take it off in the morning and for a few hours after, filling a 34B bra.

My skin is not happy. I have a rash from the domes that itches. I am prone to eczema on my feet so during the day I put some of my eczema ointment on the rash to calm it, along with some anti itch cream. Last night I put some first aid gentle tape over the worst part of it and had no trouble with getting a seal and it was more comfortable without the domes in contact with it, so I may do more of that this week depending on how the tape comes off. Also, after a night of Bava my nipples need their own zipcode. It's ridiculous, I hope they don't stay this way. They are very sore and I find it hard to wear any kind of bra at all or have anything touch them.

So for now just trying to get through day by day, hour by hour. Looking forward to being able to go into a store and buy a bra or bathing suit without it gaping open at the top.

These pics are after 1 week of BRAVA use. These are taken about 1 hour after the BRAVA came off.