2 1/2 weeks post op and in love! - Scottsdale, AZ

I def understand being active and not wanting to take anything away from that... It's hard because a full C can be quite different on two different body types.. That's the hard part.. Plus wanting to be comfortable while being active! I'm sure you will get a confident answer in the next week or so!! Good luck!!

Queen - what did you decide? I ride and compete on horses so also a very active person - feel free to check out my pics. ;)

I totally agree! I'm planning to do a fitness comp this year and don't want to be all chest on stage... But I also don't want to pay and go through post op and wishing I had went bigger! I tried 500 high profile sizers and thought they might be a tad too big.. Starting to settle in on the idea of 475 cc gummy bear implant under the muscle.. I've got a few months to waiver back and forth! Hopefully you get it figured out!! Good luck!

Did u size in a regular bra or in a sports bra? One thing I read was that since we are going under the muscle if u size with regular bras u lose 20% since it is compressed under the muscle? I am also thinking about high profile because of this and I don't want to look to wide.. Thoughts?

I sized in a sports bra.. Wasn't very supportive and I really didn't get a great view of where the implants would sit.. Ya I would rather have a good roundness and high projection then to have big wide breasts.. I'm thinking high profile might be the better choice

Ive been told too that going under the muscle (which is what I did) can make them smaller, not sure if thats true or not, may be something to consider though

Ok now thinking of going saline due to my active lifestyle. I don't want to have to worry about a silent rupture or holding back... 475cc high profile???

I have heard that too.. It decreases the amt by almost 20% or so I've read

I think you def lose some when you go under the muslce .. I am avid equestrian so I'm sort of happy that I'm not enormous but in hindsight wish I went bigger. Everyone is so different .. ccs mean 1 thing for 1 person and 1 thing for someone else. I told my doc I wanted to be a D cup and brought in a picture of one of his patients on my iPad and showed him how I wanted to look. Based on that he recommend 425 mod profile silicone, under the muscle. I went with the 457ccs and SO wish I went with 475 or even 500! Just to compare, someone I know started with MUCH smaller boobs than me (AA versus I was a deflated B) and went with less ccs and ended up bigger than me. ;)

Sorry I posted this twice - OOPS! :/

Hello and thanks for your comment. No I haven't tried the rice test, I'm not sure how? Need to look into it, so thanks for the info and I'll def keep you guys posted!!!

Hey! I've also heard under the muscle can make your breasts look smaller... I just older mind being a D, I think my body type will suffice for breasts that large, I'm more concerned with a certain look... I want a round upper pole appearance.. I'd rather they sit a little high then drop. Did you do silicone or saline? And how many cc's?

*i wouldn't mind being a D

I looked through your pics and you look great!! I'm hoping for similar results. I think I'll see what my PS recommends as far as profile and size and possibly add 25 cc's like you said. I found another girl on here who has exactly size and look that I'm going for, so I'll bring her pic into my post op, hope he's not offended it's not his own work! Good luck with recovery, and I'll keep you guys posted!!!

Lol good call!! I think that is the best because when my doc first said 425ccs I was thinking "holy cow" but then after doing more research, etc I found that it wasn't that big for me. I think you will be great! Sounds like you are in shape too! I am a very active, avid equestrian so I also didn't want [RS bleep] star boobs lol but these 457s should be no problemo. I will post an update once I am able to ride and work out! ;)

And your breast tissue, your skin too!  I started with a deflated B, added 457 ccs and am now a 36D. I had a lot of extra skin! I know ladies who started with less breast tissue than me but didn't have kids and extra skin, went with less ccs and ended up looking bigger than me!

The second day was not worse, I kept waiting for the bad part to come and it never did.... Thankfully for me, but I've read reviews about women who couldn't move for a week... Idk what the difference is, but I felt really good. Yes I was uncomfortable at times but overall I felt better than I expected! Morning boob takes a minute to get used to but goes away as soon as you start moving.... My biggest recommend is to take your meds as pescribed until you know how you feel... Don't wait for the pain, take the meds ahead of the pain on schedule.. Setting an alarm to remind you if necessary. I think the hardest part will be lifting your son into his crib or in the highchair.... My doctor told me to wait a week before lifting my 1 yr old... You'll need to talk to your doctor about after your boyfriend leaves to make sure you'll be cleared to lift your son without risking your implant!

Hi Waiting, the first day was the worest. I was in so much pain the meds didn't seem to take it away. The second day was a tad better. Morning boob, or really anytime you need to get up during the night sucked. It hurt. The weight of them and stiffness. I also read about the others who didn't have much pain. I kept praying I would have that experience. Well, I didn't. Now just taking it a day at a time. I also hired a mommy's helper. She helped me a lot. Getting me stuff I couldn't reach, cleaning a little, and taking care of my 9 year old daughter. It really is a roll of the dice. :)

Fit mom, I wouldn't plan on lifting more than 5 pounds for 3 weeks and my doc told me nothing over 15 pounds for 6-7 weeks,. This was extremely difficult for me, but I followed the rules because I had too much time, money, discomfort, emotions, etc. invested into myself.  I am not at 8 weeks (tomorrow) and am just now swinging back into my original routine and started light stretching of my chest muscles last week. (I have done lower body workouts.)    I had a very easy recovery, pain wise, and was tempted to do more than I should have but I didn't. I did NOTHING for 5 days straight which was difficult for SO many reasons. I didn't have sex or raise my BP for 2 weeks (paranoid? maybe) and I gently eased myself back into my pre-op routine of my business, my F/T job and horseback riding/working out.  A few of my friends who had a BA said the pain was awful but I didn't have awful pain, at all. Another one of my friends said the 1st 2 days were so painless and then everything the doc injected into the pocket wore off and she had several days of discomfort. There are ladies on here that are still struggling with pain and extreme discomfort after 3 darn weeks so everyone is certainly different.    I would not have minded a more fake look, myself LOL. Clearly I didn't have boobs before and all of a sudden I have boobs. My body type would not have done well with the UHP or the HPs, we went with the moderate profiles. Good luck on your journey! xoxo

That's awesome, I'll def have to ask my PS about modified versions because my son is kinda needy when it comes to me, so I know I'll need to meet him in the middle somehow the first week and be able to heal and still keep my little guy happy! My PS just said that it's a no no to lift him for 2 weeks, because my son is pretty big for his age (30pound 1 year old) and his weight could be detrimental to my recovery.

Aw thanks.. Ya it doesn't feel forced, I think it's more of the fact that I was so excited to be so close to my surgery date and to add more days just really chaps my ass. I know it will totally be worth the wait, I'm just ready right now!

I hear ya! It will be worth the wait! I promise!!! :))

It will be here before ya know it!!! My surgery is may 31st lol!!! I cannot wait either it is very exciting, but hey we got something big to look forward to right!!! Hehe!!! Good luck girl!