29 YO, 5'2", 121 Lbs, no kids, 32B

I took pictures mid-November and completely forgot to post the update about it!! I'm sorry everyone.. These photos were taken at my 2-month mark. They were still a little torpedo shape, but I could see how they were going to 'drop' into place. The left one dropped sooner and a lot better than the right one.. I was a little worried because the right one still felt tighter like the muscle just wasn't stretching enough, but it actually got a lot better after the massages. The right side seemed to take longer to drop and settle.

I was cleared to work out again at my own discretion but it was honestly really difficult to attempt direct chest exercises. I could do lat pulldowns and rows and I could feel my chest muscles pulling, but there was no way I would even attempt a pullup or flies or anything like that yet. I didn't start doing direct chest exercises until the 3 month mark.

I hope these help show the progress :) The scars are still healing, internally everything feels much more 'together' again.. I've already made a note to take 4-month pictures so I'll post the most recent ones later this week! I'm sorry this update is SO late. I took the pictures and completely forgot to share the update.

The pictures are from a few days ago at my 2 weeks post op, but I didn't get a chance to post until today. My chest muscles aren't nearly as sore, my breasts aren't making those squishing noises/feelings near my armpits and the implants and tissue feels like they're softening up together. The implants are still sitting pretty high from the photos, but they actually feel like they're settling much better than last week. The right chest muscles were the tightest but they're fairly loosened up, especially after the massages. I got the sutures removed at the 2 week follow up and got scar cream and the incision points are healing so well! They're tender, but they only feel bothered when I've been sitting or slouching for a long time. My ribs on the right side feel slightly bruised underneath my breast... kind of like I was punched and it's still healing, but other than than, I can move around and stretch without too much strain. I can't make a lot of fast movements or twisting of the torso without pulling a muscle, but I've walked slowly up the stair stepper at the gym for about 30 minutes and felt fine after that.
In two more weeks, they should look even better :) If anyone makes this decision, I hope your results are as close to your wish photos as mine are!
I should've given a shoutout to how hospitable and caring Dr. Mizuguchi's staff is! They're comfortable to talk to, they know EVERYTHING that anyone would need to know about this procedure and make time for their patients. I'm also really glad that they use Jewish East because I've never been so pampered and comfortable at a hospital. My husband got off work from 3rd shift the night before, then drove me to the surgery and the nurses brought him a bed, warm blankets, water, everything to make him just as comfortable as me. It was a huge relief because I'm such an anxious person but the nurses knew exactly what conversation to hold to keep me distracted from IV's and all the prep work. I would choose this team again in a heart beat if I choose another cosmetic procedure.

Today is the 8th day post surgery and I can finally reach both arms straight up in the air over my head! For the first six days, I couldn't reach far enough to put on my own deodorant, couldn't pull pants or underwear or socks up, couldn't put either arm above my shoulder or reach below my waist, couldn't reach to even pull my hair back, didn't have the chest muscle strength to close my front clasp bra... I still can't reach behind my back, but each day I can stretch further. It's no joke when they say you should have someone with you for 24-hour care. I needed my husband for the first 4 days constantly. I couldn't get in or out of the recliner or couch or bed without him.

The first few days after surgery, the implants set up REALLY high and looked like torpedo boobs. I knew that's not how the final result would be, but it was kind of hard to sit all day in pain looking at how squished they were really high then dropped flat at the nipple. Starting yesterday morning, they looked much less swollen on top where the implants are and dropped a tiny bit. I started the massages yesterday to keep them from becoming capsulated and let me tell you..... it makes them VERY sore and the muscles even tighter than they already were! The left one seems to be adjusting much better, but the right one.. I get nerve pain shooting through my nipple with barely any touch and it comes and goes all day. They say that nerve pain is different for everyone and it just takes time for you body to adjust. The chest muscles under the right breast are super tight and haven't eased up much at all so it's been difficult to keep up with regular massages. I go back in a week to get the sutures taken out if they haven't already dissolved and Dr. Mizuguchi will review how they're setting. I was told that it could take anywhere from three weeks to six months before the implants "drop and fluff" into their final place and keeping up with the massages are vital to the elasticity of their final shape. He said that most implants are close to their final place at the 3 month mark.

Hope this helps! I'll post another updated next week!