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Leonard A. Roudner, MD, FACS
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POD 42 (6 Weeks)

So there's not really much to report. I don't remember when the soreness stopped but I'm pretty much back to normal in terms of pain/discomfort. When I rub the left side of my left breast, it feels sore but nothing to complain about; the right side of the right breast is still numb though. Also, a few days ago, I realized my nipples aren't as sensitive as they were before so that's a yay! :)

If I had to do things over, I think I'd go bigger. I feel like with my shoulders not being very narrow and matching the width of my hips, 400ccs don't translate as large as some other women on here. I posted some slight full body pics so you can see what I mean. Right now I wear a 32G at department stores and a 32DDD at VS which doesn't fit as well as the 32G but can work. However, I feel like I don't look remotely near that size. Even though that's my take, I had a friend say I did, in fact, look big.

Although I feel this way, I keep telling myself to remember God willing having kids in the future and that will add some size ... that was a worry for me because I didn't want anything to cause me too much discomfort with my back which is something I heard. I also didn't want to go too big so that it is very noticeable and will be a problem when working out.

So right now, I'm just staying patient and trying not to read too many reviews on here because they cause me to compare myself too much. I'm just hoping that at month 2 and 3 I start to see the results I'm hoping for - less gap between the two and more fullness. On a side note, I DO luv the loads of side boob that I have now though :)

*For the ladies farther out than me: Did you notice more shape & size changes after month 2 and 3? Do you think I still have more D&F to do? Did you develop more cleavage as time went by?

As a reminder I'm 5"5', ~135lbs and got 400cc mod+ :)

POD 25 (almost 1 month)

Hey ladies! :)

I know it's been a while but like I mentioned before, I need a break from this since I kept comparing myself to others and realized that didn't make sense - my body needs time to heal.

But on a side note: you ladies on here are so wonderful. It means so much to me to get comments on how I'm doing and just feedback/advice in general. Thank you so much! And I also read all that you guys post - please keep them coming!!

So just a quick follow up:

2 Weeks PO - I went in to see the doc and was told at 3 weeks I can start wearing bras. I still have to be mindful of activity because the nurse said people can still experience internal bleeding if they do too much. The next appointment I have is a month from that appointment so it would be about 6 weeks PO.

3 Weeks PO - Didn't have to go into the office but at my 2 weeks PO appointment, I was instructed I can wear bras as well as lift my hands over my head. YES! :D Felt so good to finally shave! haha.

Another side note: after about 6 days PO, I started having this pain on the right side of my upper back and neck. It would flair up when I drive, I went the day after my 2 weeks PO appointment to see the doctor himself but he said this can happen. After 3 weeks, I noticed this started to go away :)

POD 25 (today) - I've noticed I don't have the upper back and neck pain so I'm so grateful :) I also noticed that turning the wheel when I drive don't feel weird or hurt anymore. I still have some soreness on the sides of my breast but not as bad as before. I also still have some numbness on the sides as well.

I got sized a few days ago and I'm glad I didn't go bigger! Finding bras is almost a challenge! I almost don't size in VS! lol.

But anywho, I've posted some pics. I know fluffing takes some time but I've already noticed some decrease in the pointy boob shape I had at week 1 and week 2. Glad about that lol.

Honestly, I think those meds DO have lingering effects on the mind. I feel so much better and happier once I took a break and with each day, I'm happier with the results :) I know the left breast will be droopier but I feel like the asymmetry is diminishing even though I didn't do a lift! :D

Anyways, thank you for reading my long posts. Please feel free to ask me questions or for the ladies who have done this, please feel free to keep sending me advice :)

PODs 2-8 (today)

Hey ladies :)

Went a little bit MIA for two reason: 1) I reallyyyyy needed to rest and heal! It kind of wasn't what I was expecting but every day since the day of surgery has gotten considerably better which I'm so so grateful and happy about! When I say "it wasn't what I was expecting", I mean in regards to needing help for various activities from flushing the toilet (sorry if that's TMI) to putting on a button up shirt. Certainly humbling but I'm so grateful to have help so it's been okay.

Now for reason 2) I started to "over-scan" RS and all the reviews. As I mentioned, on POD 1 (when I was a bit more like myself) I found my implant card and was very surprised to see I was given the same size implant on each side despite the asymmetry I have. So with that disappointment, I started to read others reviews and was getting almost sad because I began comparing myself to women who got a lift and started to think I should have done that and to add EVEN more stress, I started looking at women who got HP and started thinking why my surgeon didn't give me that instead of the mod+ I was given.

After all that, I decided I should put my phone and computer AWAY and just allow my body to heal since that's what I SHOULD be doing. Comparing and getting myself upset isn't going to do anything and I should just keep my mind focused good things :)

So anyways...

POD 2: I was feeling okay and I went in for my first PO appointment. The surgeon and nurse met with me to change my bandages to waterproof ones so that I can shower. When the doctor came in, greeted me with "Hey! You have boobs!" lol. Then he pushed on each boob which was uncomfortable but not painful and that was pretty much the whole appointment.

POD 3: felt better than the day before but nothing to report. I notice differences between the two breasts but the doctor told me since I didn't opt for a lift, my left would remain droopier than my right. I feel like it's very apparent in photos (which I have attached). I'm hoping somehow they balance each other out in a few weeks. Staying optimistic!

POD 4-6: Each day I'm feeling better. Nothing to really report.

POD 7: One week already! :) I went for a 1 week follow up and the nurse took off my bandages entirely. She also told me I can lift my arms to shoulder level but not overhead yet. With the shoulder level mobility, she said I can now do my hair and I can drive if I haven't done so already. I'm still not allowed to wear a bra but I can wear camis or tanks. Before I left she removed to small superficial stitches and pushed on each boob which wasn't too bad discomfort-wise. She told me to come in Friday to remove the major stitches and then teach me massages (yay!).

Sidenote: I also have been having tight muscles primarily on the right side of my neck. I feel like it started POD 6 when I started driving; however, I think I'm also hunching because my boobs still feel kind of heavy and when I straighten up, it feels a bit "weird" and tight. I feel like this wouldn't happen if I was allowed to wear at least a sports bra but have any of you had this experience? Any suggestions? I'm trying the shoulder rolls but it still feels slightly uncomfortable to do. I'm going to ask at my appointment tomorrow if I can at least wear a low impact sports bra.

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