Early 30's, Mother of 2. Mentor Mod + 350cc Silicone, Under Muscle, Crease Incision - Louisville, KY

Thanks, loucee! May 12 will be here before you know it. Good luck in your journey! :-)

Thanks, 31714mm! Wishing you all the best with your surgery. It's March now - not too much longer :-)

:) how are you liking the size? They look perfect on you.

Thanks! I love the size! Can't wait for them to drop and fluff :-) Wish I could hit the FFWD button, but understand I need to be patient.

Thanks, Scarlet7! All the best to you in your journey! Your date will be here before you know it!

Hi Heavenlydawn, How are you doing now? I know that it does take some time for everything to settle. I noticed changes from week to week and bigger ones from month to month. Since I've had 2 kiddos and breastfed them, it took less time for them to drop/fluff/etc. I'm a VS 32D. Just be patient and focus on staying healthy as you work through your recovery :-)

Thanks so much I'm still pretty down I really thought I'd notice a great change and I look as I did with my push up bra and vs incerts, I keep hoping change will come I'll be 3 weeks post op Monday! I'm considering revision however I'll have to save$$ and I feel selfish for even thinking about it! I have. 1 son 19 months old and breastfex him 13 months it was a great experience!! I really hope they fill out more I just don't see how that's possible!! Everyone "realself diva" seems to say the shrink when swelling subsides:( I just don't want to feel I wasted thousands , and have to do it over!! I prey in the end I look as good as you!! Did your size increase with time??

Mine got up to a 34 D when I was nursing, so maybe my skin was already stretched? It has been about 10 months and they have dropped (not boosted to my collar bone anymore) and fluffed (bouncier and softer). I'm thinking that with time, they will continue to get softer as gravity works against them! Your pectorals and your skin are probably compressing them. Do focus on your recovery and enjoy the fact that you don't have to wear those inserts anymore :-)

Thanks for your words of wisdom:) I just get down I had bigger hopes! I prey they get fuller with time! I know patience is the key and this site has been a god send, as other than my fiancé no one knows I even had the surgery, and no one can tell which is sad to me:( I had hopes for some noticeable change!

Thank you!!

Hi LoveTwenty14! Happy healing and welcome to the club :-) You know what's funny? I stepped on the scale at home before and after the procedure and noted that I had gained 4 lbs post op. It took me a few days to realize that about a pound and a half would not be lost water weight - the weight of the implants :-) I'm guessing sub glandular was an option for you because you have more tissue to hide the implants. Definitely not an option for me :-( Good thing that I've heard about sub glandular is that recovery is much faster and the implants settle much faster as well. I took my bandages off by myself 24 hours post op on Saturday morning. I was glad to finally take them off so that i could see what was going on underneath! I have my first post op visit tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the kind words about the cleavage - can't wait for them to get softer. Note in one of my first pictures, I had square boob going on! Please post some pictures once you are able to take your bandages off.

Thank you! It's been 9years of consideration, I'm so pleased it's done now. I've heard the same about subglandular healing so that definitely a bonus :) I didn't think I had a lot of breast tissue to start with but it seems that not many surgeons in NZ like to go under the muscle which is quite strange. I have an appointment to have my drains removed tomorrow and I'm hoping to have my bandages removed then too! Very excited. I've just posted some pics on my page, hard to gauge with all the tape but I'm really happy with the size and shape in real life ;) I didn't see square boob on you at all x

I wonder if NZ ladies are more endowed at the start? How much fluid did the drains collect? Wondering why not all surgeons take that approach? (Mine did not) I had tape on the outer sides of each breast removed today - guessing it was there to keep them from moving much? I feel so much less restricted now that it has been removed. I looked at your pictures - they look great! This is exciting to be going through the same adventure :-)

I certainly wasn't well endowed ;-) but had enough tissue to cover. Maybe it's surgeons preference? I know Greg's opinion was that he personally sees no benefit in going behind the muscle however others have completely different approaches. Over the last 48hours my drains collected 65ml from my left and 55ml from the right side. I still have to keep the tape on null at least Monday, that's when I'm next booked to see my PS. I'm pretty happy with how they look today, I think they'll look even better as days go by. It is exciting isn't it! I just re read your comment about weighing more, I am the same. I raised that concern this morning and apparently it's all water and fluid retention and should be back to normal, less puffy by next week :) xx

Hi Heidiluv28, they are "Fruit of the Loom Comfort Front Close Sports Bra, 2 Pack, Style 96014PK; Color: Black Hue/ Heather Grey; Size: 34" from WalMart: $15.00 for both.

Thanks, BethH! Will do! This is a great community!

Hi mlajones! Gotta love the bloat - reminded me of my post partum experiences too :-) When was your BA day? I looked at your pictures - boobies look good so far. I noticed that you have a to wear a strap - how long do you have to wear it and at what point was it introduced?

The new arrival of my girls was January 3rd. I had to wear my compression strap for six week. Or should I say my torture strap. I had the strap on right after surgery. But I did as my doctor said. And how are you feeling now?

Hi mlajones! So glad you don't have to wear the torture strap anymore! I've been doing my exercises 3+ times per day- hoping it will help them to drop/fluff/soften/etc. I'm feeling better and better as time passes - 6 days post op today. Not looking forward to going back to work on Monday, but glad that I budgeted 10 days of recovery time :-)