490 cc Butt implants with Dr. Stanton

So, I'm pretty much 100% back to normal now. I can sit, walk up stairs, and drive comfortably. Mindy said I can even get back in the gym and start working upper body.

A lot of swelling has gone down and I've realized my butt has shrunk some. You honestly can't tell in pants that I have implants, or a big butt. Which sucks! I look good from the back in underwear, but not very much projection from the side and not as large as I would have wanted. It looks ok when I pose and squeeze my butt as hard as possible and stick it out, haha. Not something I can walk around doing.

For the ladies that have implants, does the implant continue softening up and looking bigger?

Feeling kind of sad that it's not bigger :(

Hi ladies! I'm feeling pretty good, even at just 8 days post op. I believe that since I had this surgery 6 months ago, but had to get the implants out 3 weeks after due to complications, the pocket under my muscle was made and stretched out. This is what causes the most pain, tension, and discomfort. It sucks that I had to go through this twice, but it's nice and the second time around has been a breeze.

I'm anxious to be out and about, but I'm continuing to stay home, rest, and am only laying on my stomach or standing up. I know that I'm not fully healed and I don't want to over do it just Bc I feel better.

I love love love the way my butt and hips look. My wait to hip ration is great (waist: 26 inches hips: 41.5 inches) and I can't wait to turn heads once I emerge back into the real world, lol.

I feel like I always had an image of what I wanted to look like and I'm finally looking that way. I'm sure you all can relate to that feeling.

Anyways, here are just a few other updates:
1) Still straddling the toilet, not sitting yet
2) Incisions look good, Dr. Stanton did some scar revision on them
3) My weight is back to normal (I think a lot of swelling has gone down)
4) I'm making sure to eat plenty of protein and drink lots of water every day
5) My walk is about 90% back to normal
6) Just a little tightness in my upper glutes
7) Implants are getting softer (they were never rock hard, unlike last time)

Things are going really well so far! I saw Stanton yesterday AM for a follow up and it looks like everything is healing well. I had some antibacterial gauze stuffed into my incisions, so I waited to shower until he took it out. It caused a little bit of bleeding while pulling out, but nothing to worry about.

Now it's just a waiting game! He said that infections and complications arise between 2-3 weeks, so I think I'll be able to fully mentally relax after week 3.

Everyday I'm surprised by how much easier this recovery was when compared to last. Right now, my butt feels pretty hard and tight, but nothing unbearable.

I've been off all pain medication for over 24 hours and finished my last round of antibiotics this morning.

For the ladies that have already gone through the recovery process, when were you able to sit on your butt and function normally? 3 weeks? 6 weeks? I have no idea what to expect so any insights would be helpful.

Thanks!