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35, 4 Kids, 115 Pounds 5'2" Going from 32B to 345cc HP Cohesive Gel - Mississauga, ON

UPDATED FROM KP1981
2 months post

8 weeks post op

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The fibrous band in my left breast have finally disappeared after much uncomfortable massage. Both breasts are soft and I can lay on my stomach comfortably again. The scar in my left arm pit has been raised and thick up until recently, but with LOTS of aggressive massage, bio oil and scar fade it is finally starting to flatten out. My right breast is still sitting higher than the left and appears smaller (but has more projection than the left). When I flex my chest muscles, my right breast lifts SIGNIFICANTLY higher than the left. It looks awful. I'm really hoping the muscle on the right side (being my dominant side) is just stronger and needs more time to relax to let the implant settle in. Anyone else have this happen? I've found a few high impact sports bras which was quite the adventure since we don't have a VS or a lulu in the city I live. I was not prepared for how hard it would be to find a good sports bra! I've started training again, and running with the girls hasn't been an issue at all which was a major concern prior to surgery. Overall I'm happy with the process and my results. Wish I had done it sooner!

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July 24, 2016
Amazing!! So glad your concerns are starting to go away! I also had one higher than the other for a while, and if you are a fitness fanatic like me as you look like you have some beefy pec muscles it does take time to repair the tissues and the implant needs to settle. Keep up with the massaging, it really did help me. I ended up ordering sports bras online from the running room and MEC. they have free return shipping so that helps when you aren't able to drive to the store all the time! My favs for running and high impact are the moving comfort bras, Juno and Fiona bras are fantastic :) You have lovely results! Congratulations!! :) They will settle, and get softer, and your scars will fade!! (keep them covered and put sunscreen on them if you are in the sun) I had the same concerns :)
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22 days post

3 Weeks Post

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My right breast is still being stubborn but it definitely has dropped a bit. The left breast is quite pink still, and still has the fibrous bands (I'll attach a pic) going across the top and down the side when I push on the implant). My PS doesn't seem concerned so I'm trying to be chill about the whole thing. I've never come across anyone else having posted they experienced this so I'm wondering how long it will take to go away. My left breast is still bigger than the right which makes me wonder if it is swollen and will shrink or if the right needs to drop and fluff... I'm hoping the latter! I'm still patiently waiting for these girls to settle in, but I have to say they aren't as big as I was thinking they would be. For all the worrying I did about going too big, it definitely was for nothing! Not that they're small or anything, I'm just sayin!

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June 8, 2016
They look great! Thanks for sharing this. We have a same Dr. I'm 3weeks away from my operation and I'm feeling so anxious about it. Hopefully soon they will sit evenly.
June 19, 2016
You look great....they always do say it can take a few months for the implants to settle
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July 22, 2016
Mine were uneven for a while too! don't worry, they WILL even out and one was higher and looked bigger at first. I remember worrying about it and obsessing too. keep up with your massaging and post op instructions and they will even out. its very common for one to drop before the other one. :) email your post op nurse if you are worried about anything! They were awesome at answering my endless concerns and questions ( I have the same PS and I'm 7 months post op and my scars are not visible) The breast milk thing is the first I've heard of that though! I hope your recovery continues to go well! You look amazing already!
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14 days post

Another fun side effect...

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Breast milk shot out of my boob during massage yesterday. Apparently this can be normal. I don't even have words... my right breast is still being stubborn and not dropping and my left just seems so much bigger... hope this is temporary and they even out. It feels like I tore a ligament or something on the left side too- I can palpate weird string like (I don't know) running from the side of the breast toward the arm pit. It's bizarre. And painful. I'm a hot mess today....

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June 1, 2016
Hey there!! That's crazy!!!! I certainly feel the tingles and extreme sensitivity still. No milk tho. I can't even believe it. I started massage yesterday. It itches like crazy. One of my breasts is a little more firm than the other and my right is still a bit higher. Hang in there. What did the nurse say ?
June 10, 2016
She said "super weird right, but not uncommon"! Of course if it's going to happen to someone it would be me!
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June 10, 2016
Omg. That's something I never expected! When did you last breastfeed, strange that you would produce breastmilk at a time like this, no? Hope you are healing and feeling better! X
June 10, 2016
Apparently it's not uncommon (while I'd say it's not exactly common either!). I guess it can happen even if you've never breastfed before, something to do with pressure on the milk ducts and increased blood flow during the healing process. With all the massaging I'm supposed to be doing I don't imagine it's going to stop anytime soon either! I weaned my youngest 2 years ago! Luckily there isn't enough milk that I leak (it only leaks while massaging)
Thanks for the well wishes :)