My Journey. I Have Always Been Dissatisfied With My Proportions - Richmond, VA

10 week update: At 10 weeks, I am very pleased with my results. They have continued to drop and soften up. I went around some family members that I havent seen in a while and someone noticed and actually asked me about it. I just told her that I had recently gone off my birth control and it really has been doing some crazy things to my body. So I think it worked. My first bra fitting was pretty unpleasant. I went to a local Victoria Secret and got measured. She measured me at a 34 B....which is around my previous bra size. She told me to try the B and a C. Well neither fit...at all. Like the C wouldn't even cover my breast. So I told her that I needed a D, but after trying some on I wasnt sure if I needed a D or a DD. The sales associate was not helpful and told me that she really didnt know and that they didnt have any DD for me to try on. So I left empty handed and really discouraged. Several weeks later, I went to another VS in another state and it went SOO much better. She measured me at a 34DD and helped me find the right style. She also showed me how a bra should fit. It was such a great experience. I go back to my doctor next week so I will give another update after the appointment!

Today has been 5 weeks since my surgery. I have been doing my massages daily, but not as frequently as my PS recommended. I still feel that they are really softening up and dropping a lot. I dont have anymore discomfort or soreness. I can sleep on my side just fine and I can finally cuddle with my husband at night :) I really forget that I have them because they feel like such a part of me. And they look so natural on my body. I have not told anyone about the surgery. The only person that knows is my husband and my sister. Last weekend was the first time really being around family since my surgery and I was afraid my mom would notice. She looked me over when she first saw me and just said, "Honey, dont lose anymore weight. " Haha my husband has said that my implants look so natural that it just looks like I've lost weight in my stomach. Which is totally fine with me!!
I'm getting anxious to go out and buy bras. I have one more week before I can start wearing them. I'm glad because its getting colder in VA and its hard to find clothes that my nipples dont show through. I had bought a 34 D cup bra before the surgery to do the rice test with. I could barely fill the bra with 400CC of rice. Well, I tried the same bra on the other day and it looks AMAZING!!! So I guess I'm a D cup now? I really want to get measured to be sure though. The D cup sort of cuts into my breast. So maybe I'm a DD? I really dont understand how larger bra sizes work. Is the next size up from 34D a DD? Or is it 36D? Or would I be a 36C? Arent they the same? Hmm..kinda confusing. A-B cup is all I have every known! I will give another update after my bra shopping trip next weekend!

Today is my three week anniversary :) and everythings is going great. I went to my doctor on Monday and he said that the incision were healing very well and that I could start doing massages. I really thought this would be more fun. Its really not massages...more like squeezes. At first, it was really uncomfortable (my doctor said that I'm still very tight). But I can tell since Monday that they have softened and losened up a lot. I asked him if I could start sleeping on my side, wearing bras, and working out. He said "yes" to sleeping on my side but no to the other two questions and that I need to wait for the 6 week mark. I really miss working out but I understand the reason behind waiting. I dont want to jepardize my results or the healing process. But... I really need to start wearing a bra. It's getting cold outside...and I have to wear cardigans and sweaters at work because my nipples show through my clothes :( I also asked him how long he thought it would take before my breast finished dropping. He said for me it would take a little longer. Maybe 6-8 weeks. Which is fine with me! I think thats pretty fast!

As far as pain/discomfort goes, I really dont have any. At times, I will feel soreness in the side of my left breast. But my 3 year old son accidentally hit me with the refridgerator door last week and left a bruise, so I think its from that. They are definately dropping and are healing wonderfully. I forget that I have them and they already feel like a part of me. They look very natural on my body and I feel so great in my clothes and of course around my husband ;). I am so happy I made this decision and its exciting to know that they are going to look/feel even more natural.