Hey girl. I had the surgery in 1997. I went from a 40GGG to a C cup! lol I would do it again in a heartbeat, however, it hurt like crazy! You can still see my scars underneath. When they take the drain tubes out the day after surgery is when I about lost it--that was not comfortable. Then once I got home my mom had to come stay with me for a week. I could not get up without help. They told me not to use my chest muscles for a week, so she would have to come to the bed and push my back up so I could get out of bed. It will take a long time for the nerves to come back, I couldnt feel any touch to my breast for a couple of years. And I would have these shooting pains some times ( i guess everything was coming backI together ). I was also black and blue and when I first saw my boobs I wondered, what in the crap have I done?
WITH all of that, I was so happy to not have back pain, not have to wear a bra with like 5 snaps in the back & indentions in my shoulders went away. Not to mention being limited on clothing when I went shopping. I was able to start wearing sexy bras and I was no longer self conscious.
Good luck & dont be scared about being put "under"....that is the easy part! Just take care of yourself, follow their orders and when You can start putting scar cream and vit e on your scars.
I am always here if you have any questions!
Dana |