25YO Athlete, 5' 9" 150LBS, No Kids, Nearly B Looking for Full D, 500-600cc. Virginia Beach, VA

HEY ALL!!! So it's been over a week and I had my first post-op visit on Tuesday where I got my bandages off, and it looks a bit scary...but I have hope! I am absolutely IN LOVE with my breasts...size, shape, self-confidence...AMAZING! So just a recap, I was a between a 34A & 34B, 5'9",150lbs, and wished to be a full C at first but before pre-op I performed a rice size test by wearing different sizes each week to see what I actually wanted and could handle on a daily basis...after I decided on a full D, so I got 533cc, mod+ profile, submuscular, with tubular deformity reconstruction as well as areolar reduction. My plastic surgeon is incredible! I was definitely feeling some tightness those first couple days but now I am feeling little pain even when going out and about, shopping, walking, being active. I do have some muscle spasms every now and again, which I take my prescribed Valium for (as needed). I also do have some restriction as to movement like reaching for things and lifting anything heavy but that's obviously normal. I have ordered many new sports bras, bralettes, and swim suits as it is almost that time of year! Yay! And I am SO SO EXCITED to show off my new ladies to the world. However, I will say, I made the mistake of ordering online and I would suggest waiting to go in-store and try EVERYTHING on...I am having to return ALOT of items, but now I also no what works and what doesn't....as far as sports bras, I know many of you wonder what is best, however I would suggest not spending too much money on fancy sports bras at first. Here is my sports bra size run down. I started in Fruit of the Loom front close sports bras size 36 which were really comfortable but had no padding to control the nippage that will most definitely be occurring. So then I switched to DanskinNow Zip Front high impact size Large, but then realized Medium is actually better, so that's my new size, and I LOVE those and still wear those. I also got the DanskinNow Crisscross Backstraps medium impact, but those were cup and band sizes 36C is the best fitting for me now. AMAZING. Last but obviously not least, the most incredible...literally...is the Victoria Secret Incredible Zip Front sports bra, which is the best sports bra that I have found, thick supportive shoulder straps, lightly padded for coverage, and definitely best fitting. I ordered a 36D and it was okay, but 34DD, INCREDIBLE!! LOVE LOVE LOVE... I haven't tried any wired bras as I've been told to stay away from those, but I've always liked sports bras anyway. I have been dying to workout and do exercising so this weekend, I will be doing some light exercising and maybe some ab workouts, but still trying not to push it too much. Anyway, I don't know what else you would like to know but here are some pictures, so please ask me anything, I'm an open book!! To all you ladies second guessing or getting anxious, you won't regret this decision! It is amazing and totally has changed my life. Happy healing and good luck to all of you!!

Not a whole lot has changed visually since Day 1 but I've been feeling pretty good ever since my op...even went shopping with my girlfriend yesterday and walked around all day. Granted I did have to take my pain pills half way through but I haven't been in any serious pain at all. I do have some slight tightness in my chest, obviously. And no bruising whatsoever. I feel like the most painful part has been the darn upper pole strap that I've been stuck in for at least the first week. I am loving them already. While helping my friend search for a dress I even found a couple swimsuits that I had to try on and show you ladies. I would have NEVER been able to wear these before because I couldn't fill the cups out ever... I'm so happy and so excited that I did this. I even told my mom and one of my sisters, and believe it or not, they were even happy for me. I was so scared to say anything to them because I didn't want them to judge me and think I was doing it for the wrong reasons, but I was surprisingly mistaken. I keep looking at pics of you ladies, still hoping that mine with drop and fluff and look like yours but I know patience is key. I love them already and can't wait for them to continue getting better!

Oh and side note, my husband squeezed one today (obviously very gently) and he said that they are already getting a little softer! Yay!

Happy healing all!

Thought I'd post an update from my first glimpse of my new breasts! I honestly was scared to look at them yesterday because I thought they were going to look square and terrible, and rock solid but when I took my bra off to shower this morning, they were beautiful!! I absolutely love them. I know they are still in the beginning stages, and they have a long way to go, but so far I have no complaints. They really are rock hard though! But here they are! Positivity is key!