Hi Momma's - my friend and I are both contemplating getting implants. We are both A cups and are just looking to go to full B's. Anyway, she has a 6 month old and I have a 2 year old. We are very concerned about recovery time and when we can safely pick up our daughters after the procedure. I know the doctor will have his answer but realistically how long would you say personally you had to wait?
PS - just to clarify, neither one of us are having more kids.
I had a bilateral breast reduction. I could not pick up my children for 2 weeks. It is not because of the pain, it is because there is a chance of splitting the stitches. This happened to a friend of mine, and the resulting scar was a good 1/2 inch thick. You have to be very careful those first 2 weeks.
I went to a consolation when my daughter was about 6 months old, the dr recommending waiting until I was caring her, and when I was SURE we were done having children!, The consolation was the BEST $75 I spent, we still don't have another child, but I still carrying my 3 1/2 year now :-) I would say go to the best surgeon in your area for a consult, and they will give you the best advice!
Consult with the doctor about recovery time.
When I was in my 20's and a A cup I too considered breast implants. I'm now in my 40's and have the most beautiful C cup breasts you could ever want to see. No I didn't get surgery. I got married recently and they have really taken to all the love, attention and affection my husband pays to the girls. It's so funny. I didn't get breast implants because I knew they would reposition the nipple and I would loose sensitivity and perhaps not be able to breast feed when I did have children.
I would recommend waiting until you are done having babies.
Just to clarify-with a regular breast augmentation there is no reason to believe you can't breastfeed. That becomes a concern when the surgeon goes in thru the nipple rather than under the breast or even via the armpit.
Realistically it would be at least a couple of weeks. I have very little pain but even doing things like closing the cars doors is difficult in the first several days. And you really have to be careful not to over-do it.
I had mine done over 10 years ago and loved the results. I went from an A to a smallish C. My best advice is see at least 3 docs and do your own research prior to going. Having read up a lot on different procedures and methods really helped me make my decision about which surgeon was best for me. And the one I chose talked about options and discussed options that were specifically suited for me, my skin type, my skin color, etc.
Hi, D.:
Are you all planning to have more children?
Just want to know.
D.
i used a very conservative physician in my area, and he didn't want me lifting my then 12 month old daughter for 3 weeks AT ALL. it is not just about pain or splitting your stitching, your muscles have been repositioned, in addition to other "trauma" to the area - it is best to listen to your doctor's recommendations and not attempt to "recover" too quickly. i am almost 4 months post surgery and absolutely back to normal.
to clairfy some of the misinformation given:
1. you CAN breastfeed after implants(though it's not an issue in your case!)
2. my nipples weren't touched, so i'm not sure why people think your nipples are "repositioned" - even with the nipple incision, it's not like they removed your nipple and move it around - the incision is just below the nipple b/n the areola and the regular skin to hide the scar
for me, personally, i didn't have any pain at all in my breasts post surgery, but i had HORRIBLE back/shoulder pain for a few days as my body got used to the weight i guess. i was originally a DD by nature, after i weaned my third and last child, i was a large B, small C - i was fine with the size, but was a bit saggy - the surgeon said it would be more aesthetically pleasing to do implants with no lift(the sagging was minimal and a more full breast easily resolved it) than a lift to stay with the smaller breasts.
be sure to research research research your doctor. you want one that is board certified, no strikes with your state medical board, only uses board certified anesthesiologists, will put you in a vertical position to check the placement of your implants while you are still in surgery and before he closes you up, and only operates in a joint commission accredited medical facility(and most importantly NOT in his office!!!!).
good luck! if you guys live near each other, i'd rec the one of you with the 2yo go first, while the other one helps out during recovery, then wait about 3 or 4 months, and switch.
My friend just got hers done 2 weeks ago. She has a 9 month old.. The "doctors" told her she shouldn't hold him for 4 weeks BUT she didn't listen. She won't lean over and pick him up but she'll scoop him if he's already on the bed/couch/etc..
She went from an a-c and looks great.. The first few days were very tough for her, she was in a lot of pain because she had drains but now she's totally fine... Not every doctor gives drains to there patients.
I got mine done 11 years ago (when I was 20) I was in NO PAIN AT ALL..... It reallllllyyyy depends on how gentle/rough the doctor is under the knife.. Along with your thresh hold for pain..
Just make sure for the first 3-4 days you have help..
Good luck! Well worth it in my opinion :0)
My best friend had this done and she was back to almost normal after 2 weeks. BUT, she did not have a baby or toddler. I think her daughter was around 8. AND, she has a very high pain tollerance.
Good Luck, I want to do this too but I have a very low pain tollerance and I am scared of the pain and surgery
My best friend had implants done when her son was 10mos old. She couldn't stand and hold him or pick him up for about a week, but then it got much easier. She said the first 2 days were really horrible.
She also said that after 2 weeks, she was pain free and feeling normal again.
Personally - no experience but I have a friend that just got her's done about two months ago and I feel like I went thru it with her (except I didn't have to endure the pain). She went from an A - small B to a FULL C (maybe even a D?). She had her sutures removed 10 days after surgery. She was told no aerobic activity or working out for 4 weeks. She didn't have any young children that would require lifting so I have no idea on that one. She doesn't work but was told if she had a low key job that wasn't physically demanding she could return in about 4-5 days. Realistically : finally after 2 months she said she is feeling 100% back to her "normal" pre-surgery self.
Best of luck with your new "boobs" if you preceed with this :-)
I can't help you on this, but have you seen those new bras at Victoria's Secret? They promise up to 2 cup sizes bigger and some even have nipples! They look and feel amazing...
You should try them even if it's just a temporary solution until you're ready for your surgery. (I imagine the recovery takes a while... and you wouldn't want to miss out on months of holding your baby...especially the six month old)
Good luck!
