OK ladies...this one is for you

So you may consider cosmetic surgery after losing weight at some point and breast augmentation tops the list typically.

I am postop day 12 and had a tummy tuck, arm lift, breast lift and augmentation. Everything is going swell. However, I just can't get over these implants.

I had SOME awareness that implants (especially very large ones) rest high on the chest and slowly drop underneath the muscle into their proper and intended positions over time. What I did not realize is that it would take months for this to happen and can take up to a year for them to reach their final destination and look. Naturally, the larger the implant, the tightness/build of your pec muscles and whether this is your first ba effects the rate of drop and fluff. However, I feel like I have a set of torpedos opposed to breasts and it has thrown me off guard.

Day one my implants were literally at clavicular level and very square shaped. Day 12 I'd say they have dropped to rib 2 and have a slightly more rounded top. From the front they appear ok but the side is just too much ahhhaha.

Once my 'friends' get to normal position, I will send pics to show the HUGE shift from day 1 to month 1 or even 2 to give you a better idea. I just wanted to give any ladies getting ba's a heads up. We focus so much on the preop phase and anxiety of the surgery itself we fail to brace ourselves for the postop phase (nix recovery).

Girl I have missed talking to you. It's funny you should say that, because even though in my head I know I had all this surgery, I could easily see myself answering the Q "Have you had BA" and be like "No, these are natural". It's def a mental adjustment lol

I miss chatting with you too, but I will be back once they've sorted out the chat room properly. I can't work with it the way it is now!

I miss chatting with you too, but I will be back once they've sorted out the chat room properly. I can't work with it the way it is now!

I know and they keep postponing it another week....what gives. I miss my lbt friends

Hazel I work in a hospital as well, how long did you take off from work? Im going to make a consult appt soon but was just wondering how long you took off.

Hazel I work in a hospital as well, how long did you take off from work? Im going to make a consult appt soon but was just wondering how long you took off.

Not sure if you are an RN or not, but if you are, you know how it is... one day slow and next day you can't catch your breath. I took 2 weeks off after my surgery and made my manager aware that I would kindly request 2 weeks of low acuity patients. The reason being is that not only are you healing physically, but as you transition from liquids to solids you are taking in very little calories that get burned up quick on a 12 hr shift. Definitely make Protein a priority and bring shakes with you to keep your energy up. Also, sit down as much as you can. Forget nurses bladder, go to the rest room frequently (another excuse to sit down hahaha) and drink alot of Water which is another thing we overlook when we get busy.

Hope this helps

Thank you so much. I am not a RN (yet, in school) but I am a Medical Assistant on a Inpatient unit (GI floor) , I am not approved for surgery or anything nor at goal yet. I was given recommendations for plastics and was going to make an appt for a consult before the end of the year so I can find out what needs to be documented (rashes, etc.)

I took off 4 weeks of PTO for my Lap Band surgery but I needed it, I was in pain. I told my manager I W

was having a hernia repair. I only work 3 days a week....12 hr shifts.

Thank you for the info.