Two days before BA and a wave of emotions.

[Northern Star Girl]

7 weeks post op.

   I had a new sensation going braless today. As I walked, I could actually start to feel the weight of my breasts for the first time. I have noticed they are not nearly as high as they used to be also. I have been a little worried lately about the under the muscle, cohesive gel combination not allowing for as much motion/movement. I want to be able to feel that motion. Of course, the up side is the lack of sagging, the lack of much of a need to use a bra if I want, and the youthful firmness. No pain to report. Scars healing well. Using scar strips religiously.

@HappyMoni
Dear Moni
YES, you indeed sound happy about the results, and as you described everything, you should be happy...

It is good that you are not experiencing any pain and that the scars are healing well...

So, how have you handled your increase in bra sizing so far???  Are you finding that different styles of bras are working better for you now?

I can attest to the fact that it is so nice to finally fill out women's clothes without the extras.  Oh and the bounce is very nice as long as it doesn't hurt.... and for me when braless there is lots of jiggling and bounce so I can't do the active stuff without a bra.  It is quite a sight in the mirror however, when braless and with a tank top on... to see my nipples protrude so much and the bouncing and jiggling when I just walk...

...and of course everyone, especially the guys take notice immediately....  I can feel their eyes boring into me!!!!

...my boobs are quite firm but still bouncy, a perfect compromise in my opinion..  when I jog or fun, or at the gym I definitely wear a sports bra.... 

A final note: Hopefully no sagging for either of us for a very long, long time.

Again, I am so happy for HappyMoni !!!!!
Thanks for your update.
Hugs,
Danielle 


Fortuanately I did not need a BA and I am very happy with my  C cup.... big enough for my needs, still firm enough to go braless if I wish, and at the size that my boobs are now, I am not having any difficulties with my active lifestyle.... they are big enough for me!

[kaitylynn]

Moni, that is an awesome report!!!  I can only imagine at the moment...right now still in the compression dressing.  Keep thinking, ESCAPE...

Just...

Need...

Escape...

How long did you go without direct support of a bra?

[HappyMoni]

Thank you Danielle and Kaity,
   It has been busy here with my return to work. Thank you for posting. I have worn nothing but sports bras, tops with shelf bras, or no bras to this point. I am free to go shopping for bras according to my doctor, but I don't think I have stopped changing. At least, I hope I haven't. It's confusing when you hear about drop and fluff so much. When you are going through it, you really don't know where you are in the process. Am I part way, mid way, almost done? Who knows. I go for another follow up at three months. I'll maybe know more then. To be candid, I am a bit worried that I don't have much bounce. I want to experience that. If I raise my arms and kind of jump up and down, they really move a good bit. If I lower my arms, do the same thing, they move hardly at all. This makes me think it is the under the muscle aspect of the surgery rather than the cohesive gel aspect that is limiting their motion. The muscle must be limiting their movement. I know there are health benefits to doing things as I have, but hope I didn't trade that for a lack of a natural feel of motion. Anyone else done cohesives under the muscle? Kaity, glad things are progressing for you. It is hard to wait for healing after waiting for the surgery. The nice thing for me is the boob progress distracts me from looking all the time to see if my hair has started growing.

[HappyMoni]

I've been smiling since this happened this afternoon. I went to the facial surgeon, Dr. Papel, to follow up a repair he did to my FFS surgery done by Dr. _____. I really like this doctor. As he was working on me, he said that he dropped a piece of gauze 'down there'  roughly pointing to my frontal area. When he was done, I looked for the gauze in my lap but couldn't find it. It turns out he dropped it in my cleavage. I was so giddy.

I am 2 months and eleven days post op. I am very happy with my boobs. They have softened significantly. They are firm but soft. They are still slightly high and I am hoping for some more dropping, but they are much better position wise.

Does this mean I can start hiding my money in there like they do in the movies? lol

[DawnOday]

Love.. when I went to my meeting last week without my purse I used them to store my keys and cell phone. That is pretty cool.

[HappyMoni]

Dawn, I tried to act like "Oh, this happens all the time." Instead of, "This is so cool hee hee hee."

[Azurite92]

Hello Moni,

Was meaning to ask if did you lose nipple sensitivity post op with BA? And if you did, how was the nerve recovery? How long did it take for you to feel something again? And at your current recovery, do you still feel discomfort if you move/massage your boobs for quite some time? I worry once I get BA and during sex, guys would usually fondle and squeeze the boobs, I thought it might cause discomfort or worse, pain. Sorry for my rather personal questions haha, you don't have to answer it if it's quite uncomfortable for you. Thanks

Regards,

Azure

[HappyMoni]

Azure,
   Pretty name! Thank you for writing. No question is too personal for me. My implants were on the bigger side, so I went with incisions under the breast. I never lost sensitivity to the nipples but rather lost feeling in the lower third of the breast. I believe that is already beginning to return. At 2 months and 12 days, I really have no soreness at all. Once in a while they are a little 'sore sensitive' to the touch especially when I am tired. I haven't taken them on an extensive 'road test' yet as far as continuous squeezing, but I think they would be okay. I wear the tiniest bra in the world most times, two pieces of tape to cover the nipple pop-age. I haven't shopped for any sexy bras yet, but would like to. After so long wanting to wear a bra when I didn't really need one, I find I don't want to wear one when it might be of use. lol I think you will love having them. I get used to them being there much of the time now, but the confidence boost is really significant. Your guy friend(s) will love em.
Moni

[Kendra]

> When he was done, I looked for the gauze in my lap but couldn't find it. It turns out he dropped it in my cleavage. I was so giddy.

I am 2 months and eleven days post op.

Had mine installed a day before you did, but now you've zoomed past me on this most important milestone.  I won't admit to being competitive, because I really am not except when I am.  Nothing has been accidentally caught between my boobs although I really want that.  Really.  Want. 

Is it called boobsketball? 

[Azurite92]

Azure,
   Pretty name! Thank you for writing. No question is too personal for me. My implants were on the bigger side, so I went with incisions under the breast. I never lost sensitivity to the nipples but rather lost feeling in the lower third of the breast. I believe that is already beginning to return. At 2 months and 12 days, I really have no soreness at all. Once in a while they are a little 'sore sensitive' to the touch especially when I am tired. I haven't taken them on an extensive 'road test' yet as far as continuous squeezing, but I think they would be okay. I wear the tiniest bra in the world most times, two pieces of tape to cover the nipple pop-age. I haven't shopped for any sexy bras yet, but would like to. After so long wanting to wear a bra when I didn't really need one, I find I don't want to wear one when it might be of use. lol I think you will love having them. I get used to them being there much of the time now, but the confidence boost is really significant. Your guy friend(s) will love em.
Moni

Thank you for the compliment on my name . Re: sensitivity, well that's very lovely to hear and glad that you're getting back your sensation on the lower part of your breast.  I'm sure you don't really need a bra #freethenipplemovement but pretty sure you'll look great in sexy bra too. How much in cc did you get btw and if the implant is too big is the incision always under the breast? I worry about scarring. How long does it usually take for the scar to disappear?  I plan to have 500cc but still not sure if I should go submuscular or subglandular. I heard subglandular would make it more natural looking and doesn't affect arm animation?

Regards,

Azure

[HappyMoni]

Had mine installed a day before you did, but now you've zoomed past me on this most important milestone.  I won't admit to being competitive, because I really am not except when I am.  Nothing has been accidentally caught between my boobs although I really want that.  Really.  Want. 

Is it called boobsketball?

Guess someone wasn't reading the small print at the boob doctor's office. You have to attend classes to learn the fine skill  of being a boobsetball backboard. It takes seconds and seconds to acquire the ability to do this. I started with popcorn before I was ready for the big time, gauze pads. Pay your dues, Kendra, come on! 

[Harley Quinn]

Guess someone wasn't reading the small print at the boob doctor's office. You have to attend classes to learn the fine skill  of being a boobsetball backboard. It takes seconds and seconds to acquire the ability to do this. I started with popcorn before I was ready for the big time, gauze pads. Pay your dues, Kendra, come on! 

LOL!

[HappyMoni]

Thank you for the compliment on my name . Re: sensitivity, well that's very lovely to hear and glad that you're getting back your sensation on the lower part of your breast.  I'm sure you don't really need a bra #freethenipplemovement but pretty sure you'll look great in sexy bra too. How much in cc did you get btw and if the implant is too big is the incision always under the breast? I worry about scarring. How long does it usually take for the scar to disappear?  I plan to have 500cc but still not sure if I should go submuscular or subglandular. I heard subglandular would make it more natural looking and doesn't affect arm animation?

Regards,

Azure

Azure,
   Thanks for writing. My implants were 640 cc's. The best thing to do is check with what the surgeon will do and will not do. If you read early on in this thread, I went through my thought process on the size I picked. I use silicone scar strips on my scars and they are looking pretty good at this point. Besides the boobs are big enough to have the scars hidden in the 'boob sweat area.' Whatever you do, I'm convinced there are always thoughts of, "What if I had done..." Still too early to know if I might have liked subglandular for more motion. Submuscular so far makes the no bra thing easier. I didn't want capsular contracture complications, so I went as I did to minimize the risk. I would consider your chest size in figuring out how big to go. I am glad I went bigger because they are well proportioned to my body. I hope to check back on this thread once in a while for about a year. That should be time enough to give my final opinion of how things turned out for the choice I made.  Keep us updated, would love to hear your thought process as well.  The world is better with boobs! (The world is better without boobs! For you boys out there!)

[Kendra]

Guess someone wasn't reading the small print at the boob doctor's office. You have to attend classes to learn the fine skill  of being a boobsetball backboard. It takes seconds and seconds to acquire the ability to do this. I started with popcorn before I was ready for the big time, gauze pads. Pay your dues, Kendra, come on! 

Yeah more skills to learn if I wanna score at boobsketball. 

Reminds me of another surgically enhanced sport that contains fine print and time-out: the penalty box of dilation. 

[Faith]

I still want to know .. What's this 'cleavage' that people speak of? 

[HappyMoni]

I still want to know .. What's this 'cleavage' that people speak of? 

(This is too easy) You need to have Faith!


Kendra, how bout dilators at twenty paces at dawn? I'll see you on the field of honor. Laurie, would you be my 'second?'

[steph2.0]

(This is too easy) You need to have Faith!


Kendra, how bout dilators at twenty paces at dawn? I'll see you on the field of honor. Laurie, would you be my 'second?'

I volunteer to be Kendra's second. Can you wait about 8 months?

Stephanie

[Kendra]

Or six inches.

[Faith]

(This is too easy) You need to have Faith!

 

time ..... *sigh* ..... 

[steph2.0]

Or six inches.

Whichever occurs first.

(Whew! I almost type something that would have been censored!)