26, No Kids, Weight Loss.... - New York

I am 26, 5'4, 129 lbs. I felt like my breasts looked like three pounds of flour in a ten pound bag of you know what I mean! I was a thin kid who grew like crazy during puberty, and was a full C by fifth grade. By ninth grade I was 200 pounds and a DD cup. My skin everywhere had stretch marks, and even though I lost fourty pounds by my sixteenth birthday, my breasts never caught up. They were saggy most of my life after that, with more weight loss and gain affecting them. Finally around three or four years ago I got down to around 128 and stayed there, and my breasts looked worse than ever. I have stayed up late looking into breast lift doctors, and gone back and gorg on whether I should take the plunge. But after ten years of contemplation, I decided to do it! After extensive research I went with Dr. Freund because of his special technique where he repositions the existing breast tissue and adds a tiny implant just to maintain shape and size. I was told if I just got a lift, I would go down from a C to a B, so we decided 150-180cc implant would keep me at the same size but with all the perkiness I had been craving as a 26 year old. His office and team are incredible and I had no doubts he knew exactly what I wanted. I have a tiny frame now, and I just wanted to keep my same size. No giant tatas for me! Everything seemed Togo well with the procedure, but even with a lot of morphine I was in a ton of pain. When I got home the pain was so bad I was screaming! I wasn't expecting that at all. The next day I uped my dosage of Vicodin and that made things a little better but I was still in excruciating pain and couldn't move around at all without crying out. I couldn't even go to the bathroom without help. I wasn't expecting this, given the stories I've read here of women going back to work 3-5 days later. I couldn't even imagine that, since I'm not completely self sufficient yet! I am currently on day 2 post op, and over the last two days my right breast feels like it's come straight from the pits of hell while my left is Almost totally fine, just a little sore. So weird. If my right breast was where my left is, I think I would be ok, but it's so excruciatingly painful I still cry out in pain whenever I move. Is this normal? My doctor said it could be muscle spasms but as long as they both look the same size, everything should be fine. My follow up appt isn't hntil 13 days post surgery. Is this normal? I feel like most people go in a few days or a week later...? I am supposed to shower for the first time today and I am nervous to finally see the girls free from the bra! Eeek!

Finally took the gauze and tape off and saw the ladies. Very pleasantly surprised. Not nearly as gnarly as I was expected for only two days post op! The right breast looks way more swollen and bruised than the left, which I expected, given the pain I have been feeling. The shape is boxy and strange from the bra and wrapping right now, but I can see that when the implants drop and everything has a chance to settle they are going to be amazing! My boyfriend has been a huge help and even with them all bruised and banged up, he was very excited! Hehe! Feeling so great now, emotionally. Vicodin mixed withe muscle relaxer Flexeril has REALLY been the winning combo for the intense pain on right breast. It was emotional to look in the mirror and see someone you dont recognize. It has been ten years that I have wished for this, and now I am on the other side, and it is a strange feeling, but a good one! :)

I feel almost 100% today! I finally got up and around and felt self sufficient for the first time! However my surgical bra is really killing me. I feel like it's way too small. I feel like it's pulling my breasts apart when I want them to be closer together! Also it digs into my sides pretty badly. I am hoping to get in to a follow up appointment tomorrow or the next day to just make sure everything is ok. Grateful that the pain is almost gone! Only pressure left! I couldn't stand the bra they gave me becUse it was so small, so I switched to a sports bra I had that was of similar style. It is way more comfortable and my breasts seem more in the right position in it. As of right now, they seem up in my armpits and far apart. I feel like it's the bras fault. My nipples are also not symmetrical yet, but I know there are a ton of changes ahead still, and I am trying to be patient. The entirety of my breasts are bruised, but not purple and blue, just green and brown. I definitely have sensitivity in my nipples and that is thrilling! So...just eager to see the PS again and get his thoughts on where I am at!