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8 Days Post Surgery
I've been taking it easy, not doing upper body exercises, but I had to spend 3 hours yesterday bailing out my kitchen sink after it began filling with water from below for unknown reasons. It overflowed onto my counter tops and floor, so I had no choice but to keep bailing until a plumber could make it over to fix it. I thought my chest muscles would hurt as a result, but I only experienced very minor soreness. My shoulder muscles are actually more sore than my chest muscles.
I'll post more pics in a couple weeks so you can see the progress. Then I'll start posting on a monthly basis. Still very happy with my results and recovery. I love my smaller chest, even in its deflated, recovering state. I'm so much more comfortable and it feels good to be all natural again.
3 Days Post Surgery
A Brief Update-2 Days Post Surgery
Tomorrow I'll take a shower, wash my bra and wrappings and take pics. I pulled the bra down a little today to just briefly check them out and see what they look like, and they're even better than I expected. I was super flat chested before I got the implants and I definitely have more breast tissue there now. Not a lot, just about a handful, but that's all I really want.
I haven't been this happy in years. It feels so good not to be carrying those weights around with me everywhere I go, and I love how my shirts look now. It's nice not to have to be self-conscious about my chest anymore and to feel like myself again. It's almost Christmas, and it's the best gift I've ever given myself. So happy! :)
Provider Review
Dr. Lavinia Chong is an exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, patient and kind plastic surgeon and I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone interested in cosmetic procedures in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. I could tell within minutes of my initial consultation for breast implant removal that she not only knows her stuff, but is very in touch with her patients' needs and wishes. I consulted with four other plastic surgeons in L.A. and Orange County, and she was the one who listened to me the most, answered all of my questions and took time to make sure we were on the same page regarding expectations and desired outcomes. I experienced very minimal discomfort during the procedure itself (performed under local anesthesia) and have virtually no pain now as I recover. Just a little soreness at the incision sites. Dr. Chong's staff is also amazing. The entire team is incredibly friendly and nice and they make you feel at ease and relaxed throughout the entire process. I couldn't be happier with my experience. I feel extremely lucky to have found Dr. Chong. She's head and shoulders above the rest of the plastic surgeons with whom I consulted and was more than worth the drive from Los Angeles to Newport Beach. If I ever need future cosmetic procedures, I'll definitely return to her. Really an exceptional doc.