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This site has been such a brilliant resource that...
This site has been such a brilliant resource that I thought I'd document my own recovery process, and hopefully I can be of some help to anyone considering BA or going through the recovery themselves.
The basic stats: I'm 5'5", 50kg and was a 32A with basically no upper pole. Very slight asymmetry to my breasts. I've always had small breasts, but gravity, age and a little weight loss all contributed to them suddenly being smaller than I realised.
I've never minded my small breasts, until quite recently when I realised just how mini they'd gotten. So I started researching breast augmentation, but I wanted to look as natural as possible, and definitely didn't want to be bigger than a full B / small C. My surgeon recommended 2 options: 210cc or 240cc silicone, round, moderate profile, unders (she'd make a decision on cc size in surgery, depending on how much tissue I had). We talked it over for quite a while, and she is wonderful, so I felt very confident in her ability to choose the right size for my body and for the look I wanted.
Surgery went really well. Everyone was lovely. When I came to, I had no appetite and a really dry mouth, and I was in and out of sleep for 3-4 hours. My body must've been in a bit of shock, because it took 9 hours and the threat of a catheter before I could pee! Groggy and a little nauseated until the next morning, but I slept at a 35-45 degree angle perfectly fine.
POD1 was the hardest to move, and it felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest. Hurt to breathe and laugh, swollen, and I slept most of the day and night. POD2 was basically a full day of the dreaded morning boob, they were rock solid and so painful. A bit of nausea, lots of sleeping. Today I'm POD3 and it's a mixed bag. The breasts are ok, tight like over-inflated footballs and of course riding very high on my chest, but not too sore. Nipples are completely numb. But the bloating and constipation (and the stomach pain that goes with it) are nearly unbearable. Also a bit light-headed from the meds, and no appetite.
I've added a few pics -- some before, one right before surgery, and two cheeky peeks from POD1.
Happy to answer any questions about prep or recovery so far, but otherwise I'll just pop my progress on here every so often in case it's helpful. Promise later posts won't be as long as this one! A big thank you to all of you ladies who are doing the same, it's really a big help :)
The basic stats: I'm 5'5", 50kg and was a 32A with basically no upper pole. Very slight asymmetry to my breasts. I've always had small breasts, but gravity, age and a little weight loss all contributed to them suddenly being smaller than I realised.
I've never minded my small breasts, until quite recently when I realised just how mini they'd gotten. So I started researching breast augmentation, but I wanted to look as natural as possible, and definitely didn't want to be bigger than a full B / small C. My surgeon recommended 2 options: 210cc or 240cc silicone, round, moderate profile, unders (she'd make a decision on cc size in surgery, depending on how much tissue I had). We talked it over for quite a while, and she is wonderful, so I felt very confident in her ability to choose the right size for my body and for the look I wanted.
Surgery went really well. Everyone was lovely. When I came to, I had no appetite and a really dry mouth, and I was in and out of sleep for 3-4 hours. My body must've been in a bit of shock, because it took 9 hours and the threat of a catheter before I could pee! Groggy and a little nauseated until the next morning, but I slept at a 35-45 degree angle perfectly fine.
POD1 was the hardest to move, and it felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest. Hurt to breathe and laugh, swollen, and I slept most of the day and night. POD2 was basically a full day of the dreaded morning boob, they were rock solid and so painful. A bit of nausea, lots of sleeping. Today I'm POD3 and it's a mixed bag. The breasts are ok, tight like over-inflated footballs and of course riding very high on my chest, but not too sore. Nipples are completely numb. But the bloating and constipation (and the stomach pain that goes with it) are nearly unbearable. Also a bit light-headed from the meds, and no appetite.
I've added a few pics -- some before, one right before surgery, and two cheeky peeks from POD1.
Happy to answer any questions about prep or recovery so far, but otherwise I'll just pop my progress on here every so often in case it's helpful. Promise later posts won't be as long as this one! A big thank you to all of you ladies who are doing the same, it's really a big help :)
POD4 - Rock solid and rectangular
Tonight they've gone rectangular on me, and the skin feels very tight. Asymmetry accentuated. Still rock solid and sitting high of course. It's a good reminder how early on in the recovery it is, they've got a while to go.
I took them out of the bra and strap for a little while tonight, and put a bit of coconut oil on them. Just around the top and sides. My surgeon specifically said not to put anything on them at all, she couldn't possibly have been clearer... but if I avoided the bandages completely it can't be that bad, right? They just needed to breathe! 20 minutes! I wrapped them back up quickly after catching sight of their shape. No need to look at that any longer than I have to.
The bloating is awwwwful! What do you ladies do for bloating?
I took them out of the bra and strap for a little while tonight, and put a bit of coconut oil on them. Just around the top and sides. My surgeon specifically said not to put anything on them at all, she couldn't possibly have been clearer... but if I avoided the bandages completely it can't be that bad, right? They just needed to breathe! 20 minutes! I wrapped them back up quickly after catching sight of their shape. No need to look at that any longer than I have to.
The bloating is awwwwful! What do you ladies do for bloating?
POD6 - Incision aching, shape (!!), dry shampoo
So far a pretty uneventful day. My right breast has some occasional sharp pains, fleeting, probably just the muscle trying to settle in. The incisions are definitely aching though, and quite uncomfortable.
But the shape!! They'd looked so perfectly round for the first couple of days, and now they're all distorted and crazy looking. A bit rectangular, a bit triangular (see front pic), and each breast has a slight dip when seen in profile (see side shots). I'm trying not to get anxious, but they definitely aren't looking like some of the other ladies on here at the same stage in the process. Early days...
An important pre-op prep point: stock up on dry shampoo! Being unable to wash your hair will make you slightly batty.
Otherwise, I'm keeping up with my post-op vitamins, lots of water and tea. Taking some work calls from home, but I've downloaded all seven seasons of The Shield. Still fighting a bit of nausea so haven't managed enough protein for my muscles so far today.
But the shape!! They'd looked so perfectly round for the first couple of days, and now they're all distorted and crazy looking. A bit rectangular, a bit triangular (see front pic), and each breast has a slight dip when seen in profile (see side shots). I'm trying not to get anxious, but they definitely aren't looking like some of the other ladies on here at the same stage in the process. Early days...
An important pre-op prep point: stock up on dry shampoo! Being unable to wash your hair will make you slightly batty.
Otherwise, I'm keeping up with my post-op vitamins, lots of water and tea. Taking some work calls from home, but I've downloaded all seven seasons of The Shield. Still fighting a bit of nausea so haven't managed enough protein for my muscles so far today.
Provider Review
I can't say enough about Dr Linda Fiumara. From the first few minutes of the initial consultation with her, I felt very confident in her abilities. She is calm, smart, detailed, and spent a lot of time talking to me and answering all of the questions I had. Most importantly, she spent a lot of time explaining how implants could enhance my breasts based on my existing breast shape and body type, pointing out both the benefits and potential limitations of implants, and making sure that my expectations were realistic before I made my decision. I haven't seen her for post-op aftercare yet (still too early), so can't speak to that -- I'll update this review once I have. But if you want a smart, thorough female surgeon who specialises in the natural look, you couldn't do better than Dr Fiumara.