27 Years Old / 5'6 125lbs / No Kids / Silicone / Inframammary / Wishing for Full C - D - Long Island, NY

My boyfriends mother took this pic of me literally 10 minutes from the OR. I didn't sleep at all in the recovery room and I was able to lift my arms right when I woke up with hardly any pain. I remember I just felt soreness and a burning sensation, my pain level was about a 4 out of 10 when I work up. Amazing! (Don't mind how pale and swollen my face looks! Yuck lol)

It's been exactly 1 week so I wanted to post a quick update. I feel amazing. I am so happy with how they turned out and I am hardly in any pain at all! The day of i was a little sore, and it's only gotten better since! I'm only taking Tylenol for pain, I have been feeling back to myself, driving and at work since day 3 - with full range of motion with my arms. Dr. Epstein is amazing! If you have any questions please let me know! :)

The day of the operation seemed so long, but went by so fast. We arrived at the surgical center at 9am, I was put in to an examination room in a gown until 10:45 - the wait was the worst part. I remained very calm for the most part, I was still more excited than anything. The doctor came in, remeasured me, made my markings (put me at 290-310 as we discussed- largest that would fit) the anesthesiologist came in, I signed my paper work, the doctor rechecked my marking and then we headed into the OR.

In the OR, I laid down, the nurses started asking nice questions about my boyfriend and I while the anesthesiologist put my IV and Anesthesia in and then I was out. To my doctors surprise, I woke up as they rolled me into the recovery room. I heard the bed hit the doors and I was awake. I cried, just because I was happy it was over. I asked for my boyfriends mother, her and the nurse helped me to my feet and to get dressed since I was still dizzy and weak.

The doctor came in and told me he did something different... when he went into my right breast he could not locate the muscle, or it was too high to place the implant under it, so he went over the muscle on both sides to avoid asymmetry. He said he went with the largest size, the 310ccs. He then had me lift my arms above my head a few times, I couldnt believe how easy it was! My doctor also couldnt believe that I didnt spend time sleeping in the recovery room, and I was able to coherently discuss my medications with the nurse. Everything went better than expected and was even easier once I was home.

I showed my boyfriend, he was really happy with the way they looked. He couldnt believe it. I then tried to take my 2hr nap, as instructed but I was in a bit of pain, about 5 out of 10. I took some more tylenol and rested for about 40 minutes the pain subsided, I got up out of bed on my own) and took a shower - my boyfriend stayed close by to make sure I didnt get too dizzy.

After the shower, I got dressed, made my bed, did my hair and makeup - all on my own with hardy any pain at all - more soreness than anything else. My boyfriend, his mother and I walked for dinner up the block afterwards, I rested on the sofa until 10pm. I took my ibuprofen and a Benadryl and had a pretty decent nights sleep ( I usually wake up 2-3xs per night). I slept on my back the entire night, which I do on occasion anyway.

I woke up this am, still hardly any pain at all, just soreness and I feel swollen on my back and ribs. I can feel the fluid in those areas giggle when I walk lol. My boobs still look pretty much the same, I feel like if anything they are a bit more apart than yesterday, and in between them feels swollen and when I press I can feel the fluid moving - kind of weird. All part of the healing process though - So far I am so, so happy with my decision and I wish I knew beforehand that it was going to be so easy. I would have saved myself from a lot of stress and anxiety! My surgeon and his staff are amazing!