No More Hollow Bras! - New York, NY -- 325cc Sientra Smooth Round Mod Plus Unders

I have only 3 more days until surgery! I was super excited last week, but now I am feeling so nervous and a bit stressed out. Has anyone experienced this days before surgery? I don't know if its necessarily about the procedure itself, or just feeling like i'm being vein or selfish by spending so much $$ on myself :/ -- I'm hoping that typing out and sharing my experience will help calm the nerves.

I will be getting either 300cc or 325cc Silicone Sientra smooth, moderate plus profile implants, under the muscle with areola incision. Currently I am a 32AA - 5'4" & 106lbs. I am really hoping the size is right. I know that any size I get will probably look huge right away since I'm so use to seeing my itty-bitties! I have to decide that morning whether to go with the 300cc or 325cc & I am so torn :/ -- I have a very small frame so I don't want to look oversized or top heavy, but at the same time I really want to see front cleavage WITHOUT the bra on- so because of that i'm thinking of just doing the 325s. I prob shouldn't be stressing so much since there isn't a drastic difference between the two sizes, but I can't help it! ughh

My main concerns are gapping between the breasts, the scar on the nipple, and my areola's looking extremely large since they are already large. I have some light stretch marks around the nipples, so I am hoping that the implant will improve the look of them. They are really not that serious anyway. I have also been lathering my boobs with cocoa butter to soften the skin and hopefully help with the stretching and reduce scarring. I haven't read to do this anywhere, but it kinda makes me think of my pregnancy and rubbing cocoa butter on my belly weeks before I started showing ;) Helped so much!

I have been reading so many reviews and looking at so many before and after photos. Now every time I close my eyes all I see is boobs! lol - Well 3 more days to go [=

So today is the day after my surgery. I ended up going with the 325cc implants. I am in pretty good spirits. I do feel sore, almost as if I worked out my chest and back extremely hard at the gym. Getting up and laying down is a struggle. I would really recommend to anyone thinking about having this procedure to start planking, and doing core exercises TODAY! I can not use my arms to lay down or get up so I have to rely on my core to get me up and down.

As far as medication goes, I have been taking Valium, Percocet, and Keflex. Before I went to bed last night I took a Bromelain supplement and no pain medication. To my surprise i woke up this morning with very little soreness! I for sure thought I was going to wake up in pain since I did not take any pain meds before bed.

My doctor wrapped me up in layers & layers of bandages. It feels very uncomfortable only because they go all the up my armpits so my shoulders are hunched up and its hard to put m arms flat to my side. On the bright side, in 2 days the bandages will be removed [= I do have some swelling, bloating and tenderness all the way up to the base of my neck and on the bottom of my ribcage. If i press on my skin I can feel liquid moving around under the skin - ughh feels nasty lol. Before the doctor wrapped me up I was able to look down and take a little peak. I think my nipple size wasn't too big as that was a concern of mine, and they actually looked lighter in color which looked pleasant to me. I was pretty groggy though from the anesthesia so who knows how accurate my perceptions were.

At the doctors office the day of surgery I ended up throwing a little temper tantrum bc the Anesthesiologist had an emergency and was running very late. I was so hungry, dehydrated, throbbing headache and nervous I just freaked out a bit! The nurses and the doctor however, were very nice. Started an IV for hydration, gave me a pillow and a blanket and did their best to comfort me while we were waiting. The Anesthesiologist was also very apologetic. I really appreciated everyone kindness.

Well I am very anxious and excited to get the bandages removed and to see how they are looking so far! [= Will update again then! So happy I am not in the amount of pain I thought I would be in. Pretty confident with the decision so far [=

Day 3 my PS Removed the bandages. Felt like such a relief to have those thick layers of bandages removed - I am happy with the size and I can not wait for the shape the fill out nicely. I currently need to wear a band to bring the right breast down a tad & a separate band underneath to keep the left breast in position. Minus the pressure and tightness of the bands, I am a happy camper [= -- the journey continues!

I also can not wait for all the bloating to subside. I look prego ;( & my waist is gone. Patience is definitely a must!