36A to 325 cc Natrelle! Rapid Recovery. 5’7” 150 lbs. Marathon runner

I’ve thought about getting breast implants for at least ten years. I’ve never had boobs. I can blame that on genetics and also on my active lifestyle . Running has always been a part of my life- from soccer at age four to 37 and change running marathons and half marathons all over the USA. And then I took the plunge…. Honestly, I Google searched providers in Chicagoland and enter Dr.Kotis. I was annoyed at the $125 consultation fee (which would later be applied to the bill) because I didn’t even know if this was something I wanted or could realistically do. But after meeting with Dr.Kotis I knew I’d be in good hands and I was reassured I could get natural looking breasts that would fit my active lifestyle. The rapid recovery process is what sold me. Minimal bruising? No drains? No time off from work? And only a couple weeks off from running?! Ok. We can do this. The surgery went well. I was never nauseous. There was mild discomfort. I did have to brace myself before sitting up for a few days. But I drove myself to my post op appointment the following day. They don’t encourage this but I wasn’t on narcotics and honestly didn’t want to entertain anyone on the drive there. I bummed around for two days and then had a girls day on post op day three. And went back to my job as an RN on post op day four. I felt off those two days but I’m blaming that on my Flexeril “hangover.” (I was later prescribed Flexeril because of my muscular chest). By post op day five I was walking on the treadmill and felt like myself. I am loving my new look. I’ve been trying on shirts and sports bras. I’m happy to say all my Lululemon still fits! Thank God! I’m waiting to buy new everyday bras once the “dropping and fluffing” happens. I currently feel like an engorged new mom (I’m childless but an OB nurse so I totally get it). I’m excited to see the end result! And also can’t wait to get back to my active lifestyle. I’m glad I listened to Dr. Kotis and that we went with the bigger size…From barely filling a 36A to 325 cc Natrelle… I can’t say what size I am yet but I am so happy! Stay tuned!

I started power walking five days post op. And started lower body squats and lunges. I have to workout!! Eek. Everything felt fine. I wore two of my old unpadded, size medium sports bras. They are now nice and snug. It’s amazing how these things stretch! And also amazing how I no longer need a padded sports bra to make it look like I at least have a little something on my chest. And on day 8 I decided to try to run. Doc originally told me 7-10 days (I think to get me to sign…remember I had Rapid Recovery breast augmentation) and then later said wait till 2 week follow up. Well, I tried to run. I immediately felt mild soreness under my right boob so I went back to power walking. Whelp. I’ll give it more time. Although I have a half marathon in 17 days…Will be interesting to see how this pans out. At the very least I’ll power walk and strut my amazing boobs through the course;) #obsessed

So exciting!! After a couple prior attempts over the past few days I finally did it. Five miles and feeling alright. I did wear three bras- two snug sports bras over my post op surgery compression bra on the tightest settings. I’m not gonna lie. It felt… weird. But I pushed past the initial ten seconds where I originally gave up and did it! I felt mild soreness and I know I need to give it more time. But in the meantime I ordered some uber supportive sports bras from SheFit. Who am I? I could formally wear $15 flimsy Target bras. Here’s to getting back my running!