POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation Reviews
27 Y/o, 5'11", Breastfed 2 Kids, AA to C/D, 375cc Mod Profile Cohesive Silicone Unders
UPDATED FROM NegATwoKidsLater
11 days Post-Op
WORTH IT
Day of surgery:
I went in for surgery around 8:45am, gave a urine sample, and got set up in a bed. Around 10:30 or so, I talked to both the anesthesiologist and surgeon seperately. They answered all the questions I had and informed me of how the surgery would proceed. The surgeon did his drawings on my chest and armpits (I had the transaxillary incision, so he found a crease that was already there prior to surgery). They then gave me a drug to calm me? Who knows. Either way, the last thing I remember is being pushed into the operating room. Next thing I know, I am reluctantly being told it is time to go home with my husband by my side. He helped me out of the bed and into the car (which I don't really remember at all). Upon getting home, I took my recommended medications, ate some apple sauce, and passed out. I pretty much slept all day and all night.
First week post-op:
Day 1-3 I was still taking Demerol as prescribed. I was in quite a bit of pain, however I was able to start eating normally the day after surgery. My breasts were tight and sore and I didn't have much mobility in my arms. However, although my breasts were new, they still looked pretty natural compared to some I've seen immediately after surgery (especially from the front-view). On day 5, I had my post-op appointment. The doctor said that everything was looking good and I should continue trying to lift my arms out to the side and to the front in order to eventually be able to reach them over my head. I also stopped wearing my breast band on this day. On day 7, I woke up in such intense pain that I ran to the bathroom because I thought I may throw up. I didn't, but I went back to taking Demerol for the day.
Day 8 - Now:
From then on, my pain has decreased more and more each day. I started my massages on day 8 and they have already softened up a bit. I do have numbness underneath both arms which has been subsiding (THANK GOODNESS), and have been experiencing extreme nipple sensitivity these last couple days in my left breast. I still can't lift my arms past 90 degrees when I lift them out to the side. I think I am experiencing symptoms of Mondor's cords that my surgeon mentioned to me. However, I am able to lift my arms above my head when I lift them out to the front. I am finally feeling like myself again. (It took awhile, I know.) I drove my car for the first time yesterday (day 10) and felt some sensitivity in my chest wall. I also carried my daughter up the stairs for her nap and felt a sharp pain underneath my left implant. I hope that goes away soon. There is also an air bubble or something that is on the inside of my right boob. I am hoping that is just some fluid or air that is stuck from irrigating the pocket during surgery and will be absorbed on its own. Anyway, I wanted to give an update about my surgery thus far. ALSOOOOO it is extremely hard to sleep sitting up, but I found it to be a bit easier if you prop up a pillow directly next to you so that you can lean your head into it. I also started sleeping with a pillow under my knees and that helps a bit too!
I went in for surgery around 8:45am, gave a urine sample, and got set up in a bed. Around 10:30 or so, I talked to both the anesthesiologist and surgeon seperately. They answered all the questions I had and informed me of how the surgery would proceed. The surgeon did his drawings on my chest and armpits (I had the transaxillary incision, so he found a crease that was already there prior to surgery). They then gave me a drug to calm me? Who knows. Either way, the last thing I remember is being pushed into the operating room. Next thing I know, I am reluctantly being told it is time to go home with my husband by my side. He helped me out of the bed and into the car (which I don't really remember at all). Upon getting home, I took my recommended medications, ate some apple sauce, and passed out. I pretty much slept all day and all night.
First week post-op:
Day 1-3 I was still taking Demerol as prescribed. I was in quite a bit of pain, however I was able to start eating normally the day after surgery. My breasts were tight and sore and I didn't have much mobility in my arms. However, although my breasts were new, they still looked pretty natural compared to some I've seen immediately after surgery (especially from the front-view). On day 5, I had my post-op appointment. The doctor said that everything was looking good and I should continue trying to lift my arms out to the side and to the front in order to eventually be able to reach them over my head. I also stopped wearing my breast band on this day. On day 7, I woke up in such intense pain that I ran to the bathroom because I thought I may throw up. I didn't, but I went back to taking Demerol for the day.
Day 8 - Now:
From then on, my pain has decreased more and more each day. I started my massages on day 8 and they have already softened up a bit. I do have numbness underneath both arms which has been subsiding (THANK GOODNESS), and have been experiencing extreme nipple sensitivity these last couple days in my left breast. I still can't lift my arms past 90 degrees when I lift them out to the side. I think I am experiencing symptoms of Mondor's cords that my surgeon mentioned to me. However, I am able to lift my arms above my head when I lift them out to the front. I am finally feeling like myself again. (It took awhile, I know.) I drove my car for the first time yesterday (day 10) and felt some sensitivity in my chest wall. I also carried my daughter up the stairs for her nap and felt a sharp pain underneath my left implant. I hope that goes away soon. There is also an air bubble or something that is on the inside of my right boob. I am hoping that is just some fluid or air that is stuck from irrigating the pocket during surgery and will be absorbed on its own. Anyway, I wanted to give an update about my surgery thus far. ALSOOOOO it is extremely hard to sleep sitting up, but I found it to be a bit easier if you prop up a pillow directly next to you so that you can lean your head into it. I also started sleeping with a pillow under my knees and that helps a bit too!
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ORIGINAL POST
27 Y/o, 5'11", Breastfed 2 Kids, AA to C/D, 375cc Mod Profile Cohesive Silicone Unders
Dr. Corey and his staff were amazing from the first time I visited their office. The office is extremely professional and inviting - which I believe to be a reflection of the providers themselves. During the consultation (which was spent 98% with the physician himself), he listened, cared, and answered all my questions and concerns before I even asked them. From that moment, I felt like I could trust him fully. Upon surgery, Dr. Corey calmed my nerves by reassuring me that the procedure was going to go smooth and that I would love my results. And so far, that is true. I could not have picked a better surgeon for this procedure. There is no one else I would trust to change my body for the better.
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