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Three Month Update! Any Regrets??
I feel like each update always starts out with "oh my gosh X days/weeks/months already?!", but it's true! I can't believe it's been only three months already! My implants have definitely softened up a lot more over the past several weeks, and have fully dropped and settled into place. I'm hoping they don't drop any more than they have, other than to even out—my right breast is slightly lower than the left unfortunately, I'm not sure how well you can see it in the photos.
As far as any concerns, tonight I noticed a hard bump nearby the incision on my right breast, it's half the size of my pinky fingernail. I'm not sure what it is, if it's capsular contracture or something else, but I'm definitely worried about it. Thankfully I have a follow up appointment in a few days so hopefully I will get some positive answers then! I'm really hoping it's nothing bad or serious, especially capsular contracture! :(
As far as my size, I've ended up at 32DDD. This is definitely bigger than I had wanted to be, and when I realized what size I was I will admit I did feel regret over which implants I received. During my final consult, minutes before the augmentation, I re-chose my size to be 450cc but my surgeon increased that size since my muscles would compress the implants. I thought I had communicated to my surgeon that I didn't want to go bigger than 450cc, that I knew they would be compressed. In the end I received 480cc's in my left breast and 520cc's in my right breast my two main concerns with getting larger implants were gravity-getting saggy breasts prematurely. My second concern was clothing-finding bras I liked in my size and clothes that fit appropriately. So far my first concern is still my biggest, and I'm really hoping that my breasts don't drop any more!
Even if they did end up bigger than I had originally wanted, I do absolutely love my breasts and would do the surgery over again rather than go back to my itty bitties haha!
How have you ladies been enjoying your girls? Any idea as to what the hard little lump on my incision could be?? I will be sure to post an update once I figure out what it is.
As far as any concerns, tonight I noticed a hard bump nearby the incision on my right breast, it's half the size of my pinky fingernail. I'm not sure what it is, if it's capsular contracture or something else, but I'm definitely worried about it. Thankfully I have a follow up appointment in a few days so hopefully I will get some positive answers then! I'm really hoping it's nothing bad or serious, especially capsular contracture! :(
As far as my size, I've ended up at 32DDD. This is definitely bigger than I had wanted to be, and when I realized what size I was I will admit I did feel regret over which implants I received. During my final consult, minutes before the augmentation, I re-chose my size to be 450cc but my surgeon increased that size since my muscles would compress the implants. I thought I had communicated to my surgeon that I didn't want to go bigger than 450cc, that I knew they would be compressed. In the end I received 480cc's in my left breast and 520cc's in my right breast my two main concerns with getting larger implants were gravity-getting saggy breasts prematurely. My second concern was clothing-finding bras I liked in my size and clothes that fit appropriately. So far my first concern is still my biggest, and I'm really hoping that my breasts don't drop any more!
Even if they did end up bigger than I had originally wanted, I do absolutely love my breasts and would do the surgery over again rather than go back to my itty bitties haha!
How have you ladies been enjoying your girls? Any idea as to what the hard little lump on my incision could be?? I will be sure to post an update once I figure out what it is.
5 Weeks Post Op Update!
It's been FOREVER since I've posted an update, and a ton has happened since my surgery and my last update!
Let's start out with updated pics! I was just looking through the photos I share a month ago, and HOLY COW has there been a huge change! The girls have finally settled into place (for the most part, I think there's still a little bit of a ways to go) and are getting squishier more and more each and every day!
Second update, I'm officially a 32DD!! What?! I started out at a 32B or so (small be after I had started working out more and more), and 32DD was my ultimate dream size! This also leads me to part two of my second update. During a few of my college summers I worked at Victoria's Secret (I know the female population is pretty divided on the brand, but being smaller chested at the time I absolutely loved it and my discount!) Recently my previous manager at VS transitioned to a store location near where I now live and after a short conversation I now have a part time job at Victoria's, which will definitely help me in restocking my bra collection!
Thirdly, speaking of new jobs, I transitioned full time jobs from an ad agency in downtown Minneapolis to the client side! I now work as a creative at a company that owns one of the largest fitness club franchises in the US (and globally)! Needless to say, there's been a ton of change lately!
As far as the girls go, pain has been at an ultimate minimum and my incisions are slowly healing. They still need to soften up a bit more and settle, but overall they look good! I have about 90-95% sensitivity in my right nipple, but only about 15% in my left nipple. Also, if you could draw a triangle from the tip of my nipple down to either side of my incision for each breast, that is the area of skin I am still unable to feel. My surgeon, Dr. Tholen, told me that it's totally normal and I will regain full feeling within a year or so. I've been using SkinMedica's Scar Recovery Gel since abut one week postop, and I've been using vitamin E oil since about 4 weeks post op. I've already picked up ScarAway Silicon Scar Sheets, but I think I will start using them on Monday...not 100% sure when Dr. Tholen told me to start using them to be honest. I'll be seeing him on Tuesday though so I can double check with him then.
That's all for now! Thank you for reading my super long post, haha :) When did you start softening up and feeling like real boobs again?
Let's start out with updated pics! I was just looking through the photos I share a month ago, and HOLY COW has there been a huge change! The girls have finally settled into place (for the most part, I think there's still a little bit of a ways to go) and are getting squishier more and more each and every day!
Second update, I'm officially a 32DD!! What?! I started out at a 32B or so (small be after I had started working out more and more), and 32DD was my ultimate dream size! This also leads me to part two of my second update. During a few of my college summers I worked at Victoria's Secret (I know the female population is pretty divided on the brand, but being smaller chested at the time I absolutely loved it and my discount!) Recently my previous manager at VS transitioned to a store location near where I now live and after a short conversation I now have a part time job at Victoria's, which will definitely help me in restocking my bra collection!
Thirdly, speaking of new jobs, I transitioned full time jobs from an ad agency in downtown Minneapolis to the client side! I now work as a creative at a company that owns one of the largest fitness club franchises in the US (and globally)! Needless to say, there's been a ton of change lately!
As far as the girls go, pain has been at an ultimate minimum and my incisions are slowly healing. They still need to soften up a bit more and settle, but overall they look good! I have about 90-95% sensitivity in my right nipple, but only about 15% in my left nipple. Also, if you could draw a triangle from the tip of my nipple down to either side of my incision for each breast, that is the area of skin I am still unable to feel. My surgeon, Dr. Tholen, told me that it's totally normal and I will regain full feeling within a year or so. I've been using SkinMedica's Scar Recovery Gel since abut one week postop, and I've been using vitamin E oil since about 4 weeks post op. I've already picked up ScarAway Silicon Scar Sheets, but I think I will start using them on Monday...not 100% sure when Dr. Tholen told me to start using them to be honest. I'll be seeing him on Tuesday though so I can double check with him then.
That's all for now! Thank you for reading my super long post, haha :) When did you start softening up and feeling like real boobs again?
One Week Post Op!
It's officially been one week and one day since my augmentation—that seems so crazy to me!
This past week has flown by so quickly, and SO much has happened! On Thursday I got my dream boobs, and then Monday I got an amazing job offer and had to submit my resignation at my current job. I'm so sad to be leaving the agency I work at, but this new opportunity is so exciting!
How am I feeling? The bloating went down on the fourth or fifth day (by end of day on Monday I think it was pretty much gone), although I'm still a bit pudgy from not working out regularly. Plus, my diet has not been great by any means or definition, which hasn't helped to my "fuller" look! My armpits are still a bit sore, as are my sides of my boobs.
I definitely think I overdid it a little at work this week... I went back to my desk job on Monday, but the stress of the new job and resigning was way more than I imagined it'd be and caused my back, shoulder, and chest muscles to get super tight. Definitely didn't feel good. I also had to do some filming for work, hauling around equipment and whatnot has probably not helped my case. I'm really looking forward to taking tomorrow easy though and just not do anything.
I'm still pretty high up, I can't wait for my implants to finally drop and look normal!!! Alright I'm about to pass out! Good night everyone!
This past week has flown by so quickly, and SO much has happened! On Thursday I got my dream boobs, and then Monday I got an amazing job offer and had to submit my resignation at my current job. I'm so sad to be leaving the agency I work at, but this new opportunity is so exciting!
How am I feeling? The bloating went down on the fourth or fifth day (by end of day on Monday I think it was pretty much gone), although I'm still a bit pudgy from not working out regularly. Plus, my diet has not been great by any means or definition, which hasn't helped to my "fuller" look! My armpits are still a bit sore, as are my sides of my boobs.
I definitely think I overdid it a little at work this week... I went back to my desk job on Monday, but the stress of the new job and resigning was way more than I imagined it'd be and caused my back, shoulder, and chest muscles to get super tight. Definitely didn't feel good. I also had to do some filming for work, hauling around equipment and whatnot has probably not helped my case. I'm really looking forward to taking tomorrow easy though and just not do anything.
I'm still pretty high up, I can't wait for my implants to finally drop and look normal!!! Alright I'm about to pass out! Good night everyone!
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