41 Days Post-Op 405cc/375cc HP Round 5'0 100lbs Thank you Dr. Pousti!! - San Diego, CA

Hi there! sorry for not keeping up on my updates, I have been super busy with school and of course having too much fun on spring break;) Finally took off my steri-strips last week and got to see my incisions for the first time! I think they look wonderful and already are looking great:)

QUESTION: When did you guys start to put scar cream or anything to help fade the appearance of the scars??? I'm on the fence about starting to use a cream or silicone scar strips.

My breast are continuing to drop and soften up thank god! lol I can also sleep comfortably on my side again:) The best part was when I went away for spring break with my friends and everyone immediately noticed my enhancements and complemented on how great they look! It felt soo nice to hear that especially after the struggle of recovering the 1st month, it made all the ups and downs worth it!:) My confidence in a bikini has SKYROCKETED!! Can not thank Dr. Pousti enough!:)

Wow! I can't believe it has already almost been a month since my surgery! It feels so surreal still, and dealing with the ups and downs has been one hell of a ride! I can totally tell how much my implants have began to even out over the past couple of weeks and how much massaging has helped to soften my breasts. I still have a few days where I have ups and downs, dealing with how they weren't even at first was really hard on me emotionally, but following my ps's instructions to keep massaging and BE PATIENT has totally started to pay off:) Also, before I had my BA, I don't think I fully understood how much of a process it is to see changes in my breasts after surgery and how they continue to change every day. I don't know why I had some insane thought and expectation that they would look just like their final result right off the bat, and that, along with learning patience is key, has been the hardest thing for me to grasp and overcome throughout this entire experience. I can not thank my doctor and all his staff enough for putting up with my crazy moodswings! I start to love my breasts and get happy everyday when I start to feel/ see small changes:) The still don't fully feel like a part of me and less like a forge in object haha, but I'm sure with time that will come!
Anyway, tomorrow I have my 1 month post op appt with Dr. Pousti, and I am beyond excited to finally take off the tape under my left breast and ditch the surgical bra!!!! THANK GOD! My steri-strips along my incisions are still intact and I continue to use waterproof bandaids over them when I shower. I'm going to try to keep the strips on as long as possible because dr. said it will leave a better healing result with the scar:)
I attached some 1 month post op pics:) my left breast is still slightly more swollen, but it has gone down significantly!! I really like the size and shape of my left breast actually! It even feels squishier and softer than the right one, maybe when my right relaxes more and fluffs, it will look like the left one:) haha

Hi guys!
I'm feeling better and better everyday! I can now raise my arms above my head and do almost everything I could do before surgery despite lifting heavy items. I tried on a bikini top I had Pre-Op and could never fit:( But now its fitting great, maybe even a little too snug!! ;) I am noticing that I still fit a lot of my clothes, they just fit and look better which makes me soo happy!! I got the OK to start showering last monday (1 week post op) and boyyy, was it the best shower ever! I have to put waterproof bandaids over my steri-strips to keep them from getting wet for 4 to 6 weeks post op. My PS explained to me the longer you keep the steri-strips on the incision, the better your scar will heal:)
I have been doing "massage" techniques I was instructed to do at my last post op visit at least 10 to 20 times a day for one minute. At the last post-op appt, I learned that DR. put internal stitching under my left breast, where the tape is. My left breast is still slightly larger than the right, but give it time, and they will even out:) My boyfriend is absolutely obsessed with my new boobies!:) its hilarious, but I love it! I definitely notice a difference in the way he looks at me now, but i don't mind I stare at them just as much as he does!! :)