28 Years Old, 5'5" 120lbs, A-Cup to 400cc Sientra

After years of contemplation I finally decided to get serious and take the plunge. I've always wanted bigger boobs and now I finally have them. I did two consultations and chose Dr. Robert Cohen. I never felt comfortable with the first PS no matter how hard I tired. I know I chose the best surgeon for me.

I am 5'5 about 123lbs (more like 127/8 post surgery, the bloat is real!). I started an A maybe an AA. I'ver never had children or any significant weight gain or loss. Always thin and with a small chest. Being 120+ is on the heavier side for me, but it's a weight I'm comfortable with because I'm no longer awkwardly skinny. I don't gain weight in my boobs unfortunately so they have not changed much over the years. I discussed having a more natural looking full C with my PS. He thought 350cc MP shaped Sientra implants would get me there. I showed him pictures of what I liked from his website and we decided to go with 400cc so that I wouldn't end up feeling like I wish I had gone bigger.

I wasn't nervous leading up to my surgery date. Everything seemed to happen quickly and Dr. Cohen and his staff always made me feel comfortable and were able to answer any question I had. The day of my surgery I checked in 90 minutes early and hungry. Seemed like 5 minutes later I was out of there with 400cc in each breast, thirsty, and sleepy! Easy breezy. Overall it was a good experience for me and I'm pleased so far. Can't wait to get out of this awkward boob stage though.

I am 4 days post op and feeling pretty. The first 48 hours were the roughest, which from what I've read is to be expected. After surgery I mainly slept and drank lots of water. I made myself eat in order to take my pills. The anthiesiologist told me it was important to stay on top of the pain medication in the first 24 hours post surgery. So I took 1 percocet every 4 fours with lots of water and some food. Not much is remembered from that day.

The Good: The first official day post surgery was my first post op appointment. I woke up with the dreaded "morning boob" I have read so much about. It was the first time I was able to peak underneath the surgical bra, which was pretty comfortable and not horrible looking. I was pleased with my chest, my black bra, and the black strap with hearts on it that I had to wear. I've seen some grandma surgical bras and hideous straps on here, if I was going to have to wear both at least they were somewhat stylish lol. Dr. Cohen informed that surgery went well and as my implants settled they should come closer together and I will have results similar to my wish pics.

The Bad: Being alert and in good spirits also meant that I was more aware of my body. Upon arriving home I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and my jaw nearly dropped. My stomach was just as big as my big swollen boobs. I read reviews of the bloated stomachs and didn't think too much of it, but I now realize that ladies who describe this experience are definitely not exaggerating. A comfy pair of sweatpants or no pants at all are the best option during this time. Funny thing is I tried sucking it in and couldn't, it would not budge one bit.

The Ugly: With that bloated belly and the pain medication comes constipation. By day 2 post-op my stomach pain was so bad I didn't even pay attention to chest pain and had started weening myself off the pain meds. Constipation means no bowel movement and no gas, NOTHING comes out. Rewind to my post-op appointment- Dr. Cohen mentioned that if I didn't have a bowel movement in 2 days I would have to try suppositories. I replied okay, but in my mind I said "Ha! I'm not using suppositories, nothing is getting shoved up my bum." Fast forward to 2 days post-op with belly bloat, constipation, and pure agony--I was begging for suppositories to go up my bum. The pain was unreal, why did no one mention?! My recovery would have been a breeze if it wasn't for the stomach issues. Colace didn't work for me but the Dulcolax suppositories did and it took maybe 20 minutes to kick in. I feel like I hit rock bottom this day lol.

Day 3 post-op I was completely off meds (except those nasty antibiotics) and my stomach was feeling sooo much better. The weirdest thing for me was experiencing minimal chest pain/discomfort post-op but a world of stomach pain. This helped me to realize that every experience is truly different because I didn't read a single review that describe such overbearing stomach pain. Here I am 4 days post op feeling better, stomach is still big (there's no pain), still have morning boob (when will this go away?), and can't wait until I get the okay to do away with this strap.

I had my one week post op appointment a couple of days ago. My tape was removed and I was instructed to no longer wear the compression band, which was a huge relief. That compression band became a torture device after a few days. Implants are starting to settle a bit, but are still high. Righty is relaxing more than lefty. The difference isn't much but I do experience more discomfort on my left side because it hasn't relaxed as much. Righty looks wider and slightly bigger so it would be nice if my left looked the same. Time will fix it and I'm being patient. I was given the green light to buy other comfy supporting bras. I've never worn a bra 24/7 and I don't find doing so now comfortable at all. By the end of the day the bra starts to dig into my skin and when I wake up from a long night sleep it's even worse. I'm starting to get scratches and some redness from the bra. Which is weird because I do find the bra somewhat comfortable. It's just the side stitching that bothers me over time. My post op bra is a large. I bought 3 others in a medium size yesterday which may have been a mistake. I'll buy blathers ones today.

I have feeling in most of my breast. The only place I lost feeling was the lower portion, but it's now slowly creeping up from my incision. I have an inframmary incision so this makes sense. I get weird tingly feelings around my incision. Same feeling I get when my leg "falls asleep" and I'm moving it to "wake it up." I still sleep in an elevated position because getting up is not pain free yet. When does the "morning boob" go away? It does get easier as each day passes, but I'm not ready for flat back sleeping just yet.

My stomach still has not fully gone down yet. I jumped on the scale because I thought surely I must be gaining weight. Nope scale says 123.2 lbs. I am able to have BMs on my own now and have been for a few days so I don't get why I still have a pregnant looking belly.

I need suggestions for comfy, seamless, supporting bras.