Implant Exchange (Downsize), Breast Lift and Capsulorrhaphy - Marietta, GA

Let me tell you. I got some of this stuff called bio oil (got it at the local grocery store, so should be widely available) and I have only put it on my scars for 2 days and I swear I can see a difference. The scars were already fairly flat (thanks to wearing tape for 2 months straight!) and the ones around the nipple are white, where as the vertical ones were more pink. Those especially have faded over the last couple of days. Maybe it's due to the moisturizing but so far I am pleased with the stuff!

Today is 45 days post op. I am feeling pretty good. I had a post op last week and the doctor said everything is looking good. Still said no vigorous exercise and nothing with too much over head arm movements. We agreed that I can get back into the gym and if it's uncomfortable, don't do it. I have done some treadmill, bike, and stairmill. They feel like they are bouncing a little too much on the treadmill so I like to walk slower and at a higher incline. Pulling myself up onto the stairmill was a bit of a strain. Pushing out of bed or coming from a sitting position on the floor or something like that is still a challenge; I can tell that my chest is not ready for the strain of full body weight. The incisions are healing great though, no issues there at all. The vertical scars especially are clearing up nicely. Some areas around the nipple are a little pink but I think it looks pretty good. My nipples never really had a defined edge (they were very light and I also like to tan) so the scars kind of make parts of the edges of them very apparent. I am still wearing tapes and changing them out every 5 days. I go back for my next follow up appointment in 10 weeks. This will put me at about the 4 month mark. I do feel like part of the cleavage is still a little raised and swollen feeling and I pointed this out to the doctor, but he seemed to think it was nothing to worry about and said that the 'tissue integrity' was good so nothing to be concerned about. I have gone to the tanning bed but was very careful to keep everything covered up. I had tapes on, then put the tendersorb pads over all the scars, then a sports bra, then I layed a shirt over them and tucked it around the edges, then laid my pair of jeans and a jacket over them. I basically just piled all my clothes over my chest! It seemed to do the trick. I feel like they are getting bigger though. At first they seemed so small and now it feels like they have grown back! I am happy with the size though and know they are smaller when I compare them to what they were before. I actually believe these implants, although less cc and projection, are each actually each about .5 cm wider than my last ones.

Just added some 29 day post op pics. Things are healing well. There is a teeny spot on the top of the left nipple that was open just a hair when I pulled the tape off. Also when I pulled it off from the crease a stitch was stuck to it right in the spot where the vertical incision meets the crease (right at the T intersection). I am still having a little pain, especially when I take the bra and tape off for a while, but they may be because I over did things a little. Things are definitely getting better day by day, I can actually get out of the bed now and push myself out a little bit rather than just relying on my ab and leg muscles to lift me out. I am doing light things with my arms like sweeping, moving laundry from washer to dryer, washed a few dishes, scooping cat litter, etc. At the last visit the doctor said I could start doing some light exercise to get my heart rate up a little if I wanted (nothing with arms though of course). I may try and start back at the gym this week just walking or doing something simple like that. Said the risk of bleeding has passed and that is the main concern with keeping the heart rate and activity low for the first few weeks. Taking Tylenol still about every 8-10 hours or so. You may notice it kind of looks like the bottom of the left breast is kind of dented in where the vertical incision is. I am thinking this will round out a bit more after the implant settles in a little more.