Implant removal (20 years) with lift.

As you can see, I have made a huge improvement over the last week. I bruised out on the suture lines because I did not put any witch hazel in those areas. I have a light green stripe now but for the most part, the terribly dark bruises are gone. I feel 200% better but I wanted to give a recommendation for time off. It seems that I hit total exhaustion on about the 10th day. When I say fatigued, I mean I couldn't even stay awake. I'm not sure why this happens but a few others who have had this procedure have said the same thing happened around the same time. I suggest taking a full 2 weeks off because of this. I felt ok on days 7-9, but on days 10-12, I could hardly get out of the bed.
Also, I got constipated so bad that I had trouble going the whole time I took the meds. Get a softener and eat real soft foods about 3 days before your surgery. This particular suggestion is no joke and you will thank me for this one. :/
Today is a whole new experience as my under stitches begin to break. It causes pulling that will send you into orbit no matter where you are. I call out "needles" so when I scream my husband knows I'm ok. I have pulling on one side and I hope it will break free soon even though I dread it. It has caused my nipple to invert in on the outside of both breasts. I panicked at first but my doc assures me this is normal and they eventually let go.
On a truly positive note, I have feeling and response in BOTH nipples. YAHOOOO! I have not felt any sensation in them for the last decade because of those stupid implants. I can't tell you how much this makes me (and my husband) happy. ;)
So far, so good.... I definitely will NEVER regret my explant and lift. All my clothes fit so well now and I have my eye on a new Sue Wong flapper dress for New Years. :D
Peace.

My grandmother reminded me yesterday morning about the old home remedy she used to use for bruises. So I started yesterday morning with a soaked cotton ball of witch hazel. I squeezed the excess out and began rubbing my bruise about every 2 hours being careful not to touch my suture lines. I snapped a close pic to compare the difference in 24 hours. Needless to say, I am amazed and very happy. :)

My first post op went well today. I am healing fast and had some of my top stitches removed which let out the tug in my nipple. It rounded out a lot more just on the way home and definitely gave me some relief. I absorbed a good bit of the bruise I had last night and I'm hoping the rest will dissolve soon. Although the bruise looks bad, it's still my outside and middle edges that are pretty sore. I am glad to be out of the wrap and into a comfy support bra.