Stages of Healing After Breast Augmentation Video

[Ani]

So, regardless the rapid recovery or "traditional method", it IS actually going to be a square look..?
It is frightening like you say, unless it is expected. That's why most plastic surgeon post 12 months post op before and after pics, right? Everyone's boobs look weird right after the procedure.

(Yes, I'm scared to be dissapointed by wanting to have immediate results)

[goldie]

12 Days post-op and not freaking out thanks to your video!
Hopefully mine will turn out as awesome as yours did!

[Barbara Ann]

Originally Posted by Ani

So, regardless the rapid recovery or "traditional method", it IS actually going to be a square look..?
It is frightening like you say, unless it is expected. That's why most plastic surgeon post 12 months post op before and after pics, right? Everyone's boobs look weird right after the procedure.

(Yes, I'm scared to be dissapointed by wanting to have immediate results)

Regardless of the type of technique your surgeon uses, you may get the square, high look. It comes from swelling and other factors.

Surgeons may not show this look since it's only temporary. They prefer prospective patients see the end result.

Not everyone's boobs look weird after surgery. Again it just depends. Girls who get overs seem to look more "normal" right after surgery.

You will not see immediate results. A BA recovery takes up to a year for complete healing. I saw the most changes the first 6 month's and subtle changes up to a year.

[Barbara Ann]

Originally Posted by goldie

12 Days post-op and not freaking out thanks to your video!
Hopefully mine will turn out as awesome as yours did!

Thank you so much for that compliment!
Welcome to JBI and congrats to you for doing this at 60 years old!

[NA2009]

Thanks for posting this video as I found it informative and reassuring given that my BA is on 10/1.

[socalxbabe]

thanks for this post! it's cool to see the transformation! the progress is amazing, they look great!

[neednewones]

You look really great. Thank-you for sharing.

[hooch]

omg part of me just died watching this video! I'm getting my BA this friday and I am s0ooo scared now your boobs look amazing now btw, but just knowing that I am going to look all boxy for a month is making me so sad....... im going to have to hide from my boyfriend, I'll be so embarrassed but I hope they turn out as beautiful as yours...

[kmarishah]

Just watched this again for like the 10th time but the 1st time since my BA 8 days ago. I was starting to worry, but now I feel better. Thank you again!!

[ultimatehair]

Hi I was wondering of you can help. I had 310 cc overs silicone textured teardrop for 10 years and had my boobies done as I was pretty flat to start with an A cup which put me to a C cup. I ended up woth a capsular contracture in my right breast so decided to get a redo 10 years on. I am now 3 weeks post op. I asked to go from a c to a D and I have round silicone textured. I feel they dont look much bigger. I asked for big but not pamela big. They seem to be wider and high up but from the sides they look kind of flat. also my lefty looks kind of square with shiny cleveage not in the middle (see pics) Am I getting a capsular contracture IN MY LEFTY now or was the pocket not made big enough or do I just have to wait. My lefty seems higher smaller square and nipple poniting out. Sorry if I am paranoid. I cant sleep I am so worried it will stay this way. Also will they get bigger or smaller. I have overs. Do they fluff as the tissue andskin stretches or witll the 435 cc end up smaller than my original 310 cc as I am really confused. SQUARE BREASTS NOT AS BIG AND LOOKING WIERD HELP!!!

[Barbara Ann]

At 3 weeks post op you have so many changes yet to go thru, so I wouldn't worry too much. As you can see in my video, I was high and square for several weeks. They are two separate surgeries, so they will heal at different rates. I would suggest you post your questions in a new thread and you will get many more replies than in this one. We also have a Ask A Surgeon forum.

Be sure to call or visit your surgeon about your concerns too. They know your situation best. Good luck and Happy Healing!

Originally Posted by ultimatehair

Hi I was wondering of you can help. I had 310 cc overs silicone textured teardrop for 10 years and had my boobies done as I was pretty flat to start with an A cup which put me to a C cup. I ended up woth a capsular contracture in my right breast so decided to get a redo 10 years on. I am now 3 weeks post op. I asked to go from a c to a D and I have round silicone textured. I feel they dont look much bigger. I asked for big but not pamela big. They seem to be wider and high up but from the sides they look kind of flat. also my lefty looks kind of square with shiny cleveage not in the middle (see pics) Am I getting a capsular contracture IN MY LEFTY now or was the pocket not made big enough or do I just have to wait. My lefty seems higher smaller square and nipple poniting out. Sorry if I am paranoid. I cant sleep I am so worried it will stay this way. Also will they get bigger or smaller. I have overs. Do they fluff as the tissue andskin stretches or witll the 435 cc end up smaller than my original 310 cc as I am really confused. SQUARE BREASTS NOT AS BIG AND LOOKING WIERD HELP!!!

[newatthis]

Thank you so much for the video. You let me know that square boobs at first aren't abnormal. I hope my new boobs turn out at great as yours.

[wvcountrygirl]

ohhhh wow thanks for this video make me feel so much better i feel like myne are so so high i got 550 saline and wow ur video made me feel so much better time make em so much better

[free2bme]

That was so great. Thank you for making htis video. I even more excited now to get my new boobs in time for my vacation to New Orleans!!

[xraytech]

Thanks for posting the video. I am trying to be prepared for the worst and not freak out looking at myself in the mirror the first couple of weeks! I will watch the video again after my surgery to keep me calm, lol!

[hm814]

Barbara Ann: Thank you very much for making both videos available. What a great visual for those of us about to get our 1st BA -- now I have some realistic idea of what to expect in the first year. I really hope mine look as good as yours do, once all is said and done. I'm meeting with my plastic surgeon next week for a pre-op consult, and I think I'm going to take your videos with me, so he can see what I want to look like! Fabulous!! Thanks again!

[Selena]

Thank you so much for that video. It really helped me. I have frankenboobs really bad and I dont think that they will never go down. You look awesome thanks again for that .

[nearlynormal]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video and share it! Your boobs look absolutley amazing, just perfect as you say! and really helped me as i am so worried by the awful cone shape mine are right now and they are really swollen but i don't actually want them any smaler, just a better shape! i know i just have to wait and i hope that mine come out as good as yours!

[Arial]

Wow! Awesome video! I think I may have to show that to my hubby so he doesn't freak out in the beginning healing stages Thanks so much for sharing! You're boobs are perfect!

[peaches333]

Hello- I am getting my BA on a Friday but I want to go back to work on Monday. My job consist of pretty much just answering phones, typing all day and getting up to get printer reports from my printer. Will I be able to go back to work 3 days later?