When does the tightness go away?!?!?

hollybearie · 11-15-2009, 08:28 PM

I'm only 2 days post op, so i know there is still a lot of work to do. So far i haven't had any pain at all. I stopped taking pain meds just this morning and switched to tylenol and i've been fine. However, my chest feels so tight. Like it's almost difficult to breathe. Does this go away?

I put up some progress pics and i am so so so so so happy with the results so far.

kasey · 11-15-2009, 08:38 PM

That's great you're not feeling any pain. It took me about a month or two for the tightness to go away.. but I have a feeling you'll be recover a lot sooner since it already sounds like you are doign well!

phc_1992 · 11-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Oh gosh, I think I posted the exact same question when I was 2-3 days post op. My chest is still feeling kind of tight, but its MUCH, MUCH better. I am 17 days post op now.

Congrats and wishing you a speedy recovery.

ILTSOY05 · 11-15-2009, 09:43 PM

It's going to take a little while for the tightness to subside.. If you had little or no breast tissue, your skin has to stretch to accomodate the implant... It won't take forever.. For me it was about 3-4 weeks... Then I could move the implant around more and it felt more natural.. You're only a few days PO but you'll see subtle changes over time...

HTH!

Coconuts · 11-16-2009, 01:21 AM

Yeah...I know what you're going through. I'm a week post-op and this tightness feeling really sucks. Because I had next to no pain though I feel like I shouldn't complain. It's just so uncomfortable!!!

Good luck to you!

hollybearie · 11-16-2009, 09:13 AM

The tightness is just so annoying. I haven't been in any pain and i stopped taking the pain meds after 1 day. I have started to notice little changes though. They are still hard as rocks but i can feel them softening up a very little bit. I just can't wait for them to drop and feel more natural.

Nadi345 · 11-16-2009, 12:53 PM

All depends on your body and the size of implants you got... the tightness went way for me around days 4-5... good luck!

sweetm · 11-16-2009, 12:55 PM

For me, the tightness went away at about Day 7.

lilmissjones · 11-16-2009, 01:00 PM

I am 10 days post op and my tightness has gone down a lot. I also stopped taking my pain meds early... the Vicodin made me so sick so I stopped taking them the night of surgery and stopped taking Tylenol 3 days ago. They still feel a little tight but nothing like they did at first. HTH

klayco17 · 11-16-2009, 01:34 PM

The tightness started going away for me around 2 weeks post op. I know everyone heals differently though. I hope it goes away for you soon. Happy healing.

MrsJbne · 11-16-2009, 02:12 PM

mine too feel so tight and heavy! But my pain has been minimal.

mom2four · 11-16-2009, 03:05 PM

I'm 13 days post op, and I still feel tight. But only on my right side. I can stand there with no bra on and feel nothing in my left side, but on my right it still feels like there's "something" there. I don't know how to explain it quite right. They are still high though and have not dropped, which I didn't expect yet anyway. I know it takes weeks, even months for them to D&F.

11-15-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
hollybearie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: washington, DC Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	When does the tightness go away?!?!? I'm only 2 days post op, so i know there is still a lot of work to do. So far i haven't had any pain at all. I stopped taking pain meds just this morning and switched to tylenol and i've been fine. However, my chest feels so tight. Like it's almost difficult to breathe. Does this go away? I put up some progress pics and i am so so so so so happy with the results so far. __________________ -

11-15-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
kasey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 153 Thanks: 35 Thanked 52 Times in 46 Posts	That's great you're not feeling any pain. It took me about a month or two for the tightness to go away.. but I have a feeling you'll be recover a lot sooner since it already sounds like you are doign well! __________________ 5'6" 119-127 lbs (always fluctuates) Pre-breast augmentation: 34b (a small 34b) Post-breast augmentation: not sure yet! 34d 325 grams, unders, anatomical, cohesive gel, crease incision breast augmentation date: August 2009 If you're sending a FR please have posts and pics! thank you :)

11-15-2009, 09:43 PM	#4
ILTSOY05 "This ain't your mama's silicone..." Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 502 Thanks: 188 Thanked 236 Times in 171 Posts	It's going to take a little while for the tightness to subside.. If you had little or no breast tissue, your skin has to stretch to accomodate the implant... It won't take forever.. For me it was about 3-4 weeks... Then I could move the implant around more and it felt more natural.. You're only a few days PO but you'll see subtle changes over time... HTH! __________________ Mentor HP/600cc/Silicone/Unders/Crease Surgery Date: April 30, 2009 Pre-Op: 36A/B Post-Op: 36DD/34E 5'7"/160lbs *For personal and privacy reasons: Friend requests from ELITE members ONLY*

11-16-2009, 01:21 AM	#5
Coconuts Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 476 Thanks: 92 Thanked 208 Times in 196 Posts	Yeah...I know what you're going through. I'm a week post-op and this tightness feeling really sucks. Because I had next to no pain though I feel like I shouldn't complain. It's just so uncomfortable!!! Good luck to you! __________________

11-16-2009, 09:13 AM	#6
hollybearie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: washington, DC Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	The tightness is just so annoying. I haven't been in any pain and i stopped taking the pain meds after 1 day. I have started to notice little changes though. They are still hard as rocks but i can feel them softening up a very little bit. I just can't wait for them to drop and feel more natural. __________________ -

11-15-2009, 08:41 PM	#3
phc_1992 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Oh gosh, I think I posted the exact same question when I was 2-3 days post op. My chest is still feeling kind of tight, but its MUCH, MUCH better. I am 17 days post op now. Congrats and wishing you a speedy recovery.

11-16-2009, 12:53 PM	#7
Nadi345 Finally got my boobs...! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 373 Thanks: 130 Thanked 136 Times in 105 Posts	All depends on your body and the size of implants you got... the tightness went way for me around days 4-5... good luck! __________________ 5' 7.5" 145 lbs. 500 cc Silicone mod + Areola Incision Pre breast augmentation: 36B Post breast augmentation: 36D Date: July 18, 2009... FINALLY! I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!! *Ladies! Not to be a stickler, but please send me a message before adding me*

11-16-2009, 12:55 PM	#8
sweetm 4 months out and loving them everyday! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 419 Thanks: 139 Thanked 162 Times in 138 Posts	For me, the tightness went away at about Day 7. __________________ 5'6" 125 pounds Before: 34 A/small B After: 34C 330cc mod profile, round, textured, under the muscle, crease incision Boobs born on November 3, 2009!

11-16-2009, 01:00 PM	#9
lilmissjones Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 142 Thanks: 99 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	I am 10 days post op and my tightness has gone down a lot. I also stopped taking my pain meds early... the Vicodin made me so sick so I stopped taking them the night of surgery and stopped taking Tylenol 3 days ago. They still feel a little tight but nothing like they did at first. HTH __________________ -

11-16-2009, 01:34 PM	#10
klayco17 I wish i had a 150ccs more! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 925 Thanks: 285 Thanked 260 Times in 251 Posts	The tightness started going away for me around 2 weeks post op. I know everyone heals differently though. I hope it goes away for you soon. Happy healing. __________________ 28 y/o Mother of 2 boys 5'3" 130 pounds Pre breast augmentation: 34 A Post breast augmentation: 34C/D breast augmentation Date: October 15th, 2009 Post breast augmentation: 400cc silicone gels mod + profile under the muscle

11-16-2009, 02:12 PM	#11
MrsJbne Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 156 Thanks: 97 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	mine too feel so tight and heavy! But my pain has been minimal. __________________ -

11-16-2009, 03:05 PM	#12
mom2four Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 24 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I'm 13 days post op, and I still feel tight. But only on my right side. I can stand there with no bra on and feel nothing in my left side, but on my right it still feels like there's "something" there. I don't know how to explain it quite right. They are still high though and have not dropped, which I didn't expect yet anyway. I know it takes weeks, even months for them to D&F. __________________ -

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