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Tuberous Tatas No More!
UPDATED FROM shel_
15 days post
2 Weeks Post-Op | [PHOTOS]
WORTH IT$7,900
So here are the girls at 2 weeks! (Don't mind the bra strap marks... Just got home from work!)
I'm excited about how great my inframammary incisions look after only 2 weeks! They're super smooth and thin! :) Still working on getting my areolar incisions to look as good ;)
I'll be going out of town this weekend to visit family and even though I won't be showing off the girls in front of family, I'm still excited to show off my new-found confidence! I seriously feel like a whole new woman!! Can't wait to see how these babies transform as they continue to heal :)
I'm excited about how great my inframammary incisions look after only 2 weeks! They're super smooth and thin! :) Still working on getting my areolar incisions to look as good ;)
I'll be going out of town this weekend to visit family and even though I won't be showing off the girls in front of family, I'm still excited to show off my new-found confidence! I seriously feel like a whole new woman!! Can't wait to see how these babies transform as they continue to heal :)
UPDATED FROM shel_
14 days post
2 Weeks Post-Op | I'm In Love!
Okay, so let me just get this out there right away... I think I have an obsession with my new melons. LOL I stare at them constantly, shove them in my boyfriend's face, and generally just love them a whole lot. I'm amazed at how much this procedure has affected my self confidence and loving every second of it!!
Now on to the important stuff:
[ P A I N ] Pretty much no more pain to speak of! All pain pretty much subsided by Day 10. Still some slight soreness when I roll over onto my side in the middle of the night, but nothing I can't handle :)
[ H E A L I N G ] I'd say healing is going really well. Massaging my scars isn't fun. I must admit that in certain spots, it does hurt a little. But again, it's super manageable. Still doing my regular boobie massages... Aggressively, as my PS has instructed, lol
[ S L E E P ] I CAN ACTUALLY SLEEP NOW! I do wake up every few hours, and as soon as I do, I turn over onto my side. It's the instant cure to put me back to sleep lol
[ W O R K ] I am officially back to work now and have been since the 12 day mark. I'm really glad I put it off until then. I came back at 7 days post-op and just felt horrible. Super tired, sore, cranky... And not able to do simple things like reach for a folder on the top shelf or move a few reams of paper. I'm definitely feeling back to normal now and function just fine at work :)
All is well in the world of me and my tatas! It's hard to believe it's already been 2 weeks. So much stress, anxiousness and anticipation for something that passed by so quickly!
Now on to the important stuff:
[ P A I N ] Pretty much no more pain to speak of! All pain pretty much subsided by Day 10. Still some slight soreness when I roll over onto my side in the middle of the night, but nothing I can't handle :)
[ H E A L I N G ] I'd say healing is going really well. Massaging my scars isn't fun. I must admit that in certain spots, it does hurt a little. But again, it's super manageable. Still doing my regular boobie massages... Aggressively, as my PS has instructed, lol
[ S L E E P ] I CAN ACTUALLY SLEEP NOW! I do wake up every few hours, and as soon as I do, I turn over onto my side. It's the instant cure to put me back to sleep lol
[ W O R K ] I am officially back to work now and have been since the 12 day mark. I'm really glad I put it off until then. I came back at 7 days post-op and just felt horrible. Super tired, sore, cranky... And not able to do simple things like reach for a folder on the top shelf or move a few reams of paper. I'm definitely feeling back to normal now and function just fine at work :)
All is well in the world of me and my tatas! It's hard to believe it's already been 2 weeks. So much stress, anxiousness and anticipation for something that passed by so quickly!
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May 13, 2014
You look awesome! They are coming along so beautifully and fit your frame well :)
May 13, 2014
Picture?
May 13, 2014
So happy for you and totally relate on how my self-confidence has changed! Pics please!=)
May 13, 2014
I'm not sure if they've changed much this past week, but I will try and take some tonight! :)
UPDATED FROM shel_
10 days post
10 Days Post-Op | [PHOTOS]
My last update was a novel. So I'll try to keep this one short and sweet!
Saw my PS yesterday for my 1 week post-op appointment. I can now:
- sleep normally, in any position! (HOORAY!)
- sleep without a bra if I want (I did last night. It was magical)
- start massaging my scars
- start using my arms more (as if I wasn't doing that already! Naughty, I know)
- stop wearing my surgical bra & switch over to bras that don't cut off my circulation! (still no underwires though)
- start taking my normal migraine medicine once again (I've missed you Excedrins. You're the only thing that works)
- submerse the boobies under water if I want (pool, ocean, etc.)
So lots of new and exciting things happening! The girls are looking and feeling good and I'm still on Cloud 9! :)
Saw my PS yesterday for my 1 week post-op appointment. I can now:
- sleep normally, in any position! (HOORAY!)
- sleep without a bra if I want (I did last night. It was magical)
- start massaging my scars
- start using my arms more (as if I wasn't doing that already! Naughty, I know)
- stop wearing my surgical bra & switch over to bras that don't cut off my circulation! (still no underwires though)
- start taking my normal migraine medicine once again (I've missed you Excedrins. You're the only thing that works)
- submerse the boobies under water if I want (pool, ocean, etc.)
So lots of new and exciting things happening! The girls are looking and feeling good and I'm still on Cloud 9! :)
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May 10, 2014
You look amazing! The incisions look wonderful! I should have asked about getting in the water..I'm dying to go swimming! Glad to hear you're doing well and happy!!
May 10, 2014
My PS said it was about the incisions being fully sealed and closed up :) If you're anything like me at 10 days post-op, I'm sure you're fine! Definitely double check with your doctor though. I wouldn't wanna get you in trouble! ;P
May 11, 2014
Looking great, and it sounds like you're making great progress!
May 11, 2014
I just wanted to tell you that you look great. I really appreciate your review as I have been dealing with some anxiety and your review really helped.
May 12, 2014
Thank you so much Kat :) It means a lot to me that my blabbering has helped someone ;P I've read your posts and I am so excited for you :) When is your BA? Have you picked your size/type/placement/etc.??
May 12, 2014
I'm scheduled for 5/27. I know under the muscle, incision under the breast fold. My PS recommended the new Sientra textured, shaped implants since I have so little natural tissue and am fairly thin (at least on top). I'm not sure what size yet. I tried on implants at the appointment & liked the 350 cc but they were round moderate profile silicone. I know the anatomic implants project more and are narrower so I'm not sure if the cc's correspond exactly or not, I have to talk to him again my pre op is 5/14 and find out then what he recommends. I was looking at the implant removal area yesterday and was feeling really anxious & second guessing myself but I read your comment to another post and it really helped. There are risks in everything and I'm going to drive myself crazy if I keep looking at all the negative things that can happen.
May 12, 2014
Oh gosh, whatever you do, do NOT research the negatives! You really will drive yourself crazy, and it's not worth it. There is risk in anything in life, but what's life if you don't go out and live it!? ;D You will do fine! Remember that the people you have entrusted with this have been doing it for many years and have a vested interest in keeping you alive and well! :) And regarding the implants, my PS actually wanted to put the Sientra textured in me right from the get-go. But she couldn't find a size/profile that would work perfectly like she wanted it to. So we went with the smooth round moderates under the muscle and I love them! I think both are great options though!! The textured is especially great for girls like you and me with not much tissue to start with :)
May 12, 2014
The sientra shaped implant come in different bases. Classic, round, and oval
May 12, 2014
igotboobies, yeah my PS flipped and flipped through all the different pages of styles and no combination worked for me. If the base of the implant was perfect, the projection (or "profile") would be too high. If the length was right, the width was too short, etc. But that's just me and my case.
May 12, 2014
That sucks. But hey hopefully once you heal you'll get the result you were hoping for.
May 12, 2014
I'm already super thrilled about how they've turned out. Only gonna get better from here!
May 12, 2014
Your photos look like they were taken by a professional! lol! YOU LOOK AWESOME! Ugh, the waiting of the droppage....Seriously seems like it can take forever, especially when one side is slower than the other.
Massaging your scars....intrigue me. I have bumpy rope like scars and I have read that massaging helps break down the scar tissue. What does your PS have you do?
May 12, 2014
That makes sense because... I'm a professional photographer! haha I just set up my camera on the tripod and pose away! ;P But thank you thank you! And ya know, it kinda bugs me because I SWEAR they look more uneven in the photos than they do in person... But the photo is level so I don't know what the deal is :/ But anyway! Massaging the scars... My PS said to, "use a lubricant of your choice (favorite body or hand lotion, soap and water in the shower, whatever) and with your ring finger, rub the scar either in a circular motion, left and right motion, or up and down motion." And that's it! :) One thing she didn't mention that I'm curious about is how much pressure to use. Since she said to start off with my ring finger, I'm guessing to use as much natural pressure as that produces. I'm also guessing it can't really hurt to push down harder on them so I kinda just do what feels most comfortable!
May 12, 2014
Per what I've read you should use light pressure because you want to soften the tissue, not break it up
May 12, 2014
Thanks for the advice on the scar massaging. It gives me the willies to touch it cuz it's lumpy lol
May 13, 2014
Just spoke with my PS about the massaging. Her advice to me was to start off with not much pressure. Just lightly with the ring finger. As time goes on, I can progressively increase the pressure and by about 3 weeks, I can start using firmer pressure with the pads of all 4 fingers :) And it is a little weird/scary at first 440, but after the first time, it was no biggie! ;)
May 13, 2014
Shel, I have been using coconut oil on my incisions/scars, and you can barely see the one under my left arm now, and the one under the right is very light. Coconut oil has been so GREAT massaging everything, because I've had a lot of itchiness due to stretching and nerves, I guess.
May 13, 2014
I may have to try that. I've been using Bio Oil and that's supposed to do great things for your skin... I wonder if it would have the same effect as the coconut oil?
May 13, 2014
The ones in the creases of my breasts feel weird. They're very hard and firm on the inside which I'm guessing is due to the internal stitches. It's an odd feeling... But I've always been very much into gore and blood and guts so it doesn't really phase me lol Wish it didn't bother you so much :/ How long did your PS tell you to massage them for?
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