Butt Implants- Dr.Ryan Stanton

Hi ladies!
I apologize for my really late update! I was back at work 17 days post op and it has been non stop go!
When I went back to work, I work in a corporate desk job setting, it was a bit uncomfortable but doable. I used the nursing/boppy pillow for about 10 working days and was back to normal within the month. I still sometimes experience discomfort from sitting too long but I find using a heating pad on my hips/upper buttock area helps alleviate any discomfort I'm feeling as well as getting up and walking around. I also started driving on the 17th day, first few days with the pillow.
I get compliments on my butt all the time and I am happy that even though I didn't get the projection I was hoping for, that my results turned out really well, especially in pencil skirts and dresses. I would say its more of a over all fullness rather than shelf like projection. It absolutely looks like I was born blessed with a really good squat butt. It's really feels good to finally have an ass!
The implants have softened up quite a bit but still feel pretty firm in the center. I can also feel the edges of the implants at the bottom of my cheeks. I have not experienced any shifting but I also have not done anything too active since surgery to compromise my implants. I found practicing hot yoga has helped with loosening things up.
As much as I initially wanted round implants when I started this journey, I'm glad I chose the off center ovals. The reason behind this is because the ovals cover more area in your buttocks and even with having the ovals, the very bottoms of my cheeks look not fully filled in, its like theres a dent, which is hard to explain. I am going to address this with Dr.Stanton when I fly back for my post op appointment.
Another thing I will be addressing with him are my scars, I have always scarred really well, I've had breast augmentation done twice after my initial one due to capsular contracture and my scars are near invisible but my buttock surgery scars are really noticeable and one is raised, I've been using this super strength Mederma Scar cream on the scars but I don't think its really doing anything.
The one thing he assured me was that they would be hidden within the buttock crease and one of the scars can be seen even when I am not bent over and a standing up... I'm was already paranoid about the feel of the implants but not as concerned about the scaring due to how my body healed from past traumas when but now the scaring has got me self conscious. For ladies that have visible scaring what do you tell your sexual partners??

The first week has been a trying week, physically and emotionally. I flew back on day 5 and I stood most of flight, most of my bruising came from the plane ride.Days 6 and 7 were the most challenging for me, the irritation to my sciatic nerve has made it really hard on my left leg but it's getting better. My butt is really hard and firm but gets more palpable each day as the swelling goes down.

Icing my rear end has really helped and taking a pain killer before bed helps me sleep. I've been sleeping and laying on stomach most days and as per my post op instructions I can lay on my back with pillows under my lower back and under my knees but I can't stay in that position for long because of the discomfort from feeling the pressure from the implants. The mornings are really stiff and uncomfortable, not painful just uncomfortable, reminds me of my recovery from breast augmentation.

I'm content so far with my results, it looks really natural but really disappointed in the projection. I expressed in my preop consult with Stanton that I wanted projection and a natural shape and I'm truely hoping the shape and size he recommended will get me close to my wish pics. The off center ovals are supposed to be a in between the rounds and ovals, they have more projection than the ovals but give the fullness of the oval shape. My fingers are crossed that once everything stretches and settles my final results will have more projection.. Does anyone have any insight as to when my muscle will stretch and feel less constrictive? For the projection to pop?

Today I've been really stiff and sore. The left side has been really bothering me, there's shooting pain and a slight burning sensation. It's harder to walk because of this pain.

I went to my post op and Stanton said everything looks good and the pains I'm feeling is my sciatic nerve being irritated. He said petite women like myself often get this irritation and the more the swelling goes away and I start to heal the pains should go away as well.

I can't wait to be able to sleep, go to the washroom, and bend down with ease. The things we take for granted!! I did this surgery alone and can say it's a doable thing to do but obviously it would be better to have a companion. I fly home tmrw and I am not looking forward to it, the airline is blocking off a secondary seat for me so hopefully I'll be more comfortable.