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In love with my new girls!- Seattle, WA
UPDATED FROM JuJuBeans
19 days post
19 days of boobs!
WORTH IT$5,800
I need to buy a swimsuit. Of course none of my previous ones fit (you know, because of the padding and wires... even in my swimsuits!), but I realized quickly that I have no idea what a nice fitting, breast flattering bikini top should feel like! I know, weird and a little embarrassing, but I just can't tell whether they are too big, too small, or just right. I didn't make it to very many places, so I'm hoping to make it to Target to get a simple triangle top. I don't think the victorias secret nearby carries swimwear, and I don't want to order online without knowing for sure what size will fit best. I guess I need to bring someone with me next time to educate me :) Still doing and feeling great, no pain at all except occasionally on my right side incisions, just when something hits them or rubs too hard. I am loving the way my clothes fit now, love getting dressed every day knowing I am going to fill out my shirt/dress! What a difference that makes! I will try to get some photos up soon. XOXO
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UPDATED FROM JuJuBeans
14 days post
One week post-op
I keep feeling like I need to update, but there is not much to say! I'm feeling great, even mowed the whole lawn the other day! I didn't even think about it until I was over halfway done! It's amazing, I keep doing the math because it seems like so much longer ago than two weeks that I got the surgery! Everything feels different, but still mine, you know? I am super happy, excited to see them change over the next few weeks/months. I would like to take some new pics, but am waiting because I'm supposed to try to leave my tapes on until 4 weeks, but they have gotten various colors stuck in them from my shirts, so they just look kind of funky :) But I will try to get some up soon. Everything seems to be even and symmetrical, which is wonderful. I expected them to drop separately like so many others, but hopefully they will stick together. Still have random things I can't do, like closing umbrellas, or occasionally there will be a jar I can't open. I have been living in ribbed tanks with no bra... okay, only when I'm home, which isn't that often, but I really wish I could live in them :) Hope you lovelies are doing wonderful!!
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July 25, 2013
You look amazing! Love your look in your new bikini!
July 25, 2013
I noticed you have your strips on for a full month & I'm having stitches taken out tomorrow. (?) my doc said if the strips fell off it was no matter. So confusing when different surgeons do things so differently! Guess we just have to trust but I'd happily stay patched up longer, just in case!
July 25, 2013
They want the steri-strips to stay on until they fall off themselves, because that means that the skin has healed sufficiently under them. Stitches are different - they don't leave those in any longer than they have to because they cause scarring, irritation, and possibility of infection if left in longer than they have to.
July 25, 2013
Ah, thanks! Maybe I'll have stitches removed + more steri strips. I'll see,
July 26, 2013
yep, I didn't have any stitches (I think because of the use of the Keller Funnel?) Yes, it is so funny how different every ps is in their technique. It's nice on this site to see all the varieties and they mostly all turn out so wonderful! Nice to know there isn't a right way/wrong way :)
July 26, 2013
You look fantastic!!! Did you go with silicone gel and what size? They suit you perfectly! Isn't it nice to be done with the choosing of the size? I trusted my PS and I think he chose exactly what worked for me.
Did you ever get a good line or idea to use when people ask you flat out about ha ing your breasts done? I am still nervous about that as well.
I wish you continued healing!!
July 26, 2013
Thankyou! Yes silicone gel under muscle dual plane placement 325cc!:) I haven't thought of what to say when someone asks! No one has asked! Lol it was soo nice to forget about worrying about the size which size to get just left it up to my PS an felt so good! Thanks im healing great!:)
July 30, 2013
Thanks! My implants were HP silicone under muscle 260cc, and I am very happy with the size. I was so indecisive about size that I didn't even decide before I went under, just left it up to the ps. But they are great, and I haven't had anyone suspect anything. I am not sure what I would say, I guess it would depend on who it was. Certain people I am okay with telling, and I'm pretty sure the only ones who would ask are the ones I have spoke with previously about the desire to get them done someday. But others... yeah, I'm pretty much going to flat out lie. Tell them I bought a new bra and leave it at that. I'm headed over to check out your profile now!!
UPDATED FROM JuJuBeans
7 days post
quick tip!
I was just glancing over my posts and I can't believe I failed to mention this! I was super worried about the back sleeping thing (I love to sleep on my stomach with my face buried in a pillow), and a girlfriend told me when I'm able to sleep on my side, I could put a pillow under my breasts (I just bunched up the blanket) and a pair of rolled up socks inside my compression bra, between the girls to support the top one. Worked AMAZING and I've been sleeping at least partially on my side my whole recovery. I even stuffed an ice pack in a sock and stuffed it in-between one night and that was heavenly.
Besides that, my incisions are starting to hurt and itch. Any advice on that one?
Besides that, my incisions are starting to hurt and itch. Any advice on that one?
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July 18, 2013
I asked my nurse about the hurting and itching incision today in my one week PO. She said that Neosporin or A&D can be used as long as you use it sparingly. Her words "a little goes a long way". She said most patients get relief and some smoothing out of it but it remember that it heals faster dry. I have not given it a try yet but I will be. I had also read when researching before surgery that massaging the incision site is actually good for healing. Increases the blood flow and I'm sure will help with a sudden itch. Glad everything is going well for you :)
July 18, 2013
Great Results! Congrats!! If your incisions are hurting try not to wear a bra or anything that runs on it. You PS said you can wear an underwire already!? I'm not allowed till 6weeks. I've been living in these dang cami bras for the past 5 weeks Lol. And swimming too? I would wait till your scars are fully healed to be on the safe side, but it's up to you. ;)
July 18, 2013
Thanks! Yeah, they are much better today, yesterday was the first day not wearing the compression bra, must have been from it not being so tight and rubbing. And no point in wearing an underwire until they drop anyways, I am just happy to be in a cotton t-shirt bra and away from the padding! We will see about the swimming, for now I'm just floating :) He's definitely on the laid back side! Which works for me since I'm not very good with following rules anyways :)
July 21, 2013
You look great!!! Also wanted to comment that I still have that squeaky balloon sound occasionally (yesterday for instance) in one of my breasts and I'm 3 weeks post-op. Dr.'s office said it's normal and will eventually go away... I hope so! LOL
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