Breast augmentation recovery time - Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery Message Board

Hamer · 07-17-2003, 02:46 PM

I have a surgery date scheduled for Aug. 21 to go from a size 34A to 34DD. I am getting unders. Does anyone know what kind of recovery time I will need afterward? I am going to make reservations to stay in a hotel because I will be in a different city than the one I live in. I was thinking about 5 days and then I drive home. Does that seem like enough time?
Thanks for any input!
Amber

Summer Girl · 07-17-2003, 04:13 PM

I don't know about the recovery time but I had to respond to this post. I was told that your not suppose to go more then 2 cup size for 1 surgery. Some may go to 3 cups but the general rule is 2. You are going 4 cup sizes. Did your doctor tell you that you have an increase risk of problems? Also, you are very much more then likely to get stretch marks?

Just curious

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Hamer · 07-17-2003, 10:52 PM

I might actually be a B cup, I have A and B bras so I'm not real sure. The lady at victoria's secret measured me to be a C cup but I find that hard to believe. I used to have larger boobs but I lost about 35 pounds and along with that my boobs. I already have strech marks on them, so I'm not worried about that. I havent talked to the doctor yet about the size, I will at the consultation. I hope its not a problem because I would really love to be a DD cup.
thanks for the help! Anyone have suggestions about recovery time?
Amber

Janet in Texas · 07-18-2003, 08:14 AM

Be prepared to hurt like hell. I am on my second set of implants. The first set were overs (from 34B to 34D) and I was 21 years old. Piece of cake! Had them on a thursday and went out to eat and a movie on Saturday.

At 28 I had to have them replaced due to a rupture. They put them underneath the muscle and I went about 75ccs bigger. OMG, I thought I was going to die...didn't know it was possible to hurt like that. BUT, they told me I had really tight muscles and everyone reacts differently. Age may have something to do with it also (that is what my PS said). Just make sure you have suppositories along with your meds. The meds were so strong they made me sick to my stomach and I have heard alot of girls have the same problem.

But I would do it all again (and I am about to have to...have a rupture). It is worth every bit of discomfort you might have. And please remember that everyone is different...it might a piece of cake just like my first one was.

Good luck with your new additions ;-)

Hamer · 07-18-2003, 09:28 AM

thanks for the help! So you had more pain with you unders because you had tight muscles? Do you think if I worked my pecs this next month mine wouldn't be so tight for the surgery and it would be less painful?
thanks,
Amber