Breast implant exchange 255cc Sientra smooth HP. Full TT w/ lipo and muscle repair

Feeling better everyday.... breast stitches are out, tummy tuck surgical tape out! (will go back next week for tummy stitches). My abdomen area still swollen and numb, side breasts still swollen. I’m not sure if I’m going to like the final result of my breast implant exchange (smaller implants means there’s drooping) but I know for sure that they’re smaller and I’m not conscious anymore and I’m happy for that reason alone. My surgeon said I didn’t need a lift and I have noticed after pregnancy my breasts didn’t sag and even weight loss. But as we get older, we lose skin elasticity. Another culprits are gravity and sunlight. So, I’ll wait if eating healthy and exercise will help retract the skin. After all, I think they still look great! If a lift is needed in the future, I’ll take that into consideration.

Today is my 1 week post op appointment. I’m feeling better and completely stopped taking norco’s and cyclobenzaprine since yesterday. I’m fine with just 800mg ibuprofen as needed. I have normal bowel movement and thank God! My thighs and ankles are not swollen anymore. I’m still in pain here and there especially during night time and getting up in the morning. I get tired so easily and I’m wondering if I could make it on the day I go back to work, I’m scared that I’ll pass out. My work requires walking, bending, and standing for 8 hours. I’m trying to be positive right now and my main goal is to heal properly. I’m not sure if I’m getting fat or I’m just swollen/sore in general. Dr. K did a good job, I don’t have that much bruise in my body. I feel shorter now than ever, I wanna go start running again. And even if you have these surgical enhancements it will only look better and will feel better when you take care of yourself. As for my breasts, I feel like they’re still big, when I lose weight I lose everything! My butt, my breast and the only fat that stays are in my tummy, love handles and thigh region. I’m comfortable with my breast as of now but I should have listened to my surgeon going 215 to 235cc’s but I’ll wait till the swelling subsides and I get to lose about 5lbs. I’m ok with 97 to 98 lbs because I’m short.

Feeling okay today and trying to wean off medication. I’m alternating norco and ibuprofen and I think it’s working for me. The not so good part is I still didn’t have a bowel movement. As you can see on the photo I’m standing about 90% straight here. Looks swollen, sore, and bloated though. Some part of the stitches are burning especially on my left side breast and tt incision. The compression garment is really uncomfortable but I feel like i need to wear it so I’m able to walk and to support my back.