23 yr old mommy of 2, 5'2 120lbs 450cc silicone gel implants & inverted nipple repair - New Bern, NC

Well it's been 2 months since my surgery! Nothing major to report since my last update, just more progress in the drop and fluff department. I am a little concerned about my left breast. The interior of the crease is noticeably lower than the right and the incision has moved up a good bit. But I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that I'm not bottoming out. And even if I am there's really not much I can do about it as I'm in the process of moving completely across the country! My right breast still appears a little higher than the left but at the same time also seems fuller to me.....not sure if that will improve over time or if the right might just have been a bit bigger pre-op. Either way it doesn't really bother me. Many natural breasts aren't completely symmetrical anyway. And my breasts look a thousand times better now than they did pre-op, asymmetrical or not! I did just buy my first bathing suit since I got the new girls and I was so thrilled with how they looked I bought 2! (They're the ones in this review's pics :) ) That's all I have to update for now. Will do another update at the 3 month mark.

So I'm finally feeling like my old self again. I experienced a lot of positive changes in week 3. My breasts dropped a lot and became much softer; they finally feel like a part of me! The right one is still a bit higher than the left and more oblong shaped but I'm fairly sure that is something that will improve over the next couple of months. My breasts themselves are not sore at all, even when I wake up in the morning. My nipples, however, are still a bit tender, especially when pressed against and are still a bit firm inside but that is all due to the inverted nipple repair and should improve with time. I am back to exercising but still not feeling brave enough to attempt any push-ups. Maybe in another couple of weeks. Other than that I am happy to say that I am able to do all of the activities I was doing before my surgery. I had my 1 month post-op appointment with Dr. Zannis and he said everything looks fine. I can wear any type of bra I like now so I'm sure I will be going bra shopping very soon. Although I don't plan on buying any pricey ones until I reach the 3 month mark. I am still very happy with my decision to have a breast augmentation and with the results I have so far.

So second week post-op was possibly the most frustrating. The night after having my stitches removed I woke up in tears with nerve pain in my nipple, probably from the inverted nipple repair...and I have never cried from pain through 2 c-sections, and an appendectomy. Luckily that was only a short lived pain that was tolerable after some tylenol. I've also been dealing with the "my bra must be lined with sandpaper" sensation. Annoying but not necessarily painful. Towards the end of week 2 my breasts are definitely feeling softer and I even felt them bounce a little, which was exciting because they really feel "bolted on", as I've heard others describe it. I've been riding my bicycle for short periods without any problem. I pull my son in a bike trailer and I prefer this over pushing him in a stroller as far as comfort and strain on the new boobies goes. I removed the tape that was placed over my incisions after my stitches were removed and I got my first look at the incisions. They look very well and only have a couple of spots that are still scabby and have a few bumpy areas. I think my scarring will be very minimal though.
I'm trying to stay positive but it is getting very frustrating not feeling like my "normal" self. I still can't even give my husband or children a decent hug because it hurts for them to press against me :( But I keep trying to remind myself that in the grand scheme of things, a few months is not all that long to deal with a little discomfort for something that I know I really want. And to leave you on a positive note: I did have one big highlight of my 2nd week post-op and that was buying a new dress that I actually filled out on top....without a bra!