Sleeping on my stomach..?

lilmares22 · 02-07-2010, 03:39 PM

Before my breast augmentation I was a hugeee tummy sleeper. After, I could barely sleep because I could only sleep on my back. Gradually I began sleeping on my side, and now I wake up on my stomach! I'm not in pain when I'm sleeping, but when I wake up, I feel a tightness in my breasts. I am just over 4 weeks out, and was wondering if it is ok to be sleeping on my chest this early, or even at all. Thanks!

Violetb · 02-07-2010, 04:43 PM

I too am a tummy sleeper. I was able to sleep on my stomache pain free after about a month. Sooo glad to be able too! Pretty soon there shouldn't even be that tightness:-)

Skygirl · 02-07-2010, 04:52 PM

When I was 3 weeks out of my breast augmentation my surgeon had me sleeping on my stomach 10 minutes each night working my way up to an hour. I slept on my stomach ever since. Looking forward to the day I can do it again since I just had pocket revision. I think you are fine.

NanaT · 02-07-2010, 05:56 PM

I love to sleep on my stomach so I have worked my way up to it. I am still tight and sometimes sore when I first move off my stomach but it goes away very quickly.

Kiwi7542 · 02-07-2010, 06:16 PM

I only slept on my stomach before my breast augmentation.. After the breast augmentation, I had the hardest time trying to sleep on my back. After about a month, I started sleeping on my side.. 4 months later, I still haven't slept on my stomach.. I want to, but it freaks me out.. I'm afraid of putting the pressure on the implants or maybe deforming them haha... I know that probably won't happen, but I guess it is alright to do since now I know people are already doing it at 3 weeks PO.

gettingalift · 02-07-2010, 06:31 PM

I just started to this week, about 30 minutes at a time. I'm still paranoid though!

rylee · 02-07-2010, 06:51 PM

Oh I was told I can sleep on my belly at like 2 weeks post op. If I felt like it. hmm..I still haven't tho-I think it will feel weird...and I'm sure I"m a little paranoid also.

lilmares22 · 02-07-2010, 10:33 PM

I think if I actually knew I was sleeping on my stomach, I wouldn't do it. When I wake up and notice I am I flip around. I think because I am so used to doing it, and now that I'm not in pain anymore, my body naturally does it without even thinking about it. Everything seems ok though, so I'm not worried - I'm just glad I'm sleeping much more comfortably. Thanks for your thoughts ladies!

2bigdogs · 02-08-2010, 10:33 AM

My ps told me not to sleep on my stomach or side for 2 weeks but I waited for 4 to start with my side. At 6 weeks I started "testing" stomach sleeping and so far, so good. I don't think I stay there for more than an hour but I'll generally fold my arms so that they are on the bed between my pillow and my boobs, sort of making my body even instead of having my boobs stick out so far. There have definitely been a couple times when I woke up and they were sore or didn't feel good, but for the most part things are normal. I keep telling myself that the compression will make them softer faster. LOL

tthuey · 02-09-2010, 12:20 AM

Oh wow! I am 6 weeks out and the thought of sleeping on my stomach freaks me out! I am sure you are fine though!

I am just a wuss!

02-07-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
lilmares22 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 57 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Sleeping on my stomach..? Before my breast augmentation I was a hugeee tummy sleeper. After, I could barely sleep because I could only sleep on my back. Gradually I began sleeping on my side, and now I wake up on my stomach! I'm not in pain when I'm sleeping, but when I wake up, I feel a tightness in my breasts. I am just over 4 weeks out, and was wondering if it is ok to be sleeping on my chest this early, or even at all. Thanks! __________________ Age 25 5'5 105 lbs Pre breast augmentation: 32A Post breast augmentation: TBD Mentor Silicone, Moderate+, Unders, Crease, 375cc's. Jeffrey Rockmore, MD

02-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#2
Violetb Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ventura, california Posts: 278 Thanks: 52 Thanked 117 Times in 107 Posts	I too am a tummy sleeper. I was able to sleep on my stomache pain free after about a month. Sooo glad to be able too! Pretty soon there shouldn't even be that tightness:-) __________________ Violet Bettie Dr. Wiliam Starr 550ccs Smooth Silicone Hp Unders, Cresent Lift Now a 34F 34FF in some brands:-)

02-07-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
Skygirl Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268 Thanks: 71 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts	When I was 3 weeks out of my breast augmentation my surgeon had me sleeping on my stomach 10 minutes each night working my way up to an hour. I slept on my stomach ever since. Looking forward to the day I can do it again since I just had pocket revision. I think you are fine. __________________ 5'6" 115lbs pre-breast augmentation: 32A post-breast augmentation: 32E /30F 400/450cc Natrelle HP silicone, crease breast augmentation: September 19, 2008 Pocket Revision on Right: February 2, 2010

02-07-2010, 05:56 PM	#4
NanaT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 144 Thanks: 65 Thanked 39 Times in 31 Posts	I love to sleep on my stomach so I have worked my way up to it. I am still tight and sometimes sore when I first move off my stomach but it goes away very quickly. __________________ Cathi Mom of 5 wonderful grown kids including twins Breastfed 7 years total 38 Barely B B4 breast augmentation hopefully full D post breast augmentation, TT & Lipo 600cc silicone unders

02-07-2010, 06:16 PM	#5
Kiwi7542 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 67 Thanks: 42 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	I only slept on my stomach before my breast augmentation.. After the breast augmentation, I had the hardest time trying to sleep on my back. After about a month, I started sleeping on my side.. 4 months later, I still haven't slept on my stomach.. I want to, but it freaks me out.. I'm afraid of putting the pressure on the implants or maybe deforming them haha... I know that probably won't happen, but I guess it is alright to do since now I know people are already doing it at 3 weeks PO. __________________ PRE breast augmentation 32A 450CC'S SILICONE PARTIAL UNDERS POST breast augmentation 32D

02-07-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
gettingalift Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baltimore maryland Posts: 113 Thanks: 24 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	I just started to this week, about 30 minutes at a time. I'm still paranoid though! __________________ 12/16 full anchor lift and implants 390 filled to 420's both sides Started with 34D - saggy! so far end size 32 H yikes! Pics 9 weeks post op

02-07-2010, 06:51 PM	#7
rylee Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 207 Thanks: 45 Thanked 70 Times in 67 Posts	Oh I was told I can sleep on my belly at like 2 weeks post op. If I felt like it. hmm..I still haven't tho-I think it will feel weird...and I'm sure I"m a little paranoid also. __________________ Boobies on January 14, 2010 34/36AA 390cc's brought me to a Victoria Secrets 34D 5'5 134 lbs

02-07-2010, 10:33 PM	#8
lilmares22 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 57 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	I think if I actually knew I was sleeping on my stomach, I wouldn't do it. When I wake up and notice I am I flip around. I think because I am so used to doing it, and now that I'm not in pain anymore, my body naturally does it without even thinking about it. Everything seems ok though, so I'm not worried - I'm just glad I'm sleeping much more comfortably. Thanks for your thoughts ladies! __________________ Age 25 5'5 105 lbs Pre breast augmentation: 32A Post breast augmentation: TBD Mentor Silicone, Moderate+, Unders, Crease, 375cc's. Jeffrey Rockmore, MD

02-08-2010, 10:33 AM	#9
2bigdogs and now... 2bigboobs!!! ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 382 Thanks: 108 Thanked 138 Times in 109 Posts	My ps told me not to sleep on my stomach or side for 2 weeks but I waited for 4 to start with my side. At 6 weeks I started "testing" stomach sleeping and so far, so good. I don't think I stay there for more than an hour but I'll generally fold my arms so that they are on the bed between my pillow and my boobs, sort of making my body even instead of having my boobs stick out so far. There have definitely been a couple times when I woke up and they were sore or didn't feel good, but for the most part things are normal. I keep telling myself that the compression will make them softer faster. LOL __________________ 5'4 120 lbs 34A-B pre / 34D-DD so far post op Silicone unders 400ccs areola incision Jeremy Benedetti, MD

02-09-2010, 12:20 AM	#10
tthuey Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lehi Utah Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Oh wow! I am 6 weeks out and the thought of sleeping on my stomach freaks me out! I am sure you are fine though! I am just a wuss!

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