Nicole's Breast Implants Recovery Journal
Day 2 - post-surgery recover from breast
augmentation
I went to see the doctor again. He removed the bandages and he
turned me toward the mirror and (in my mind), I freaked out. I couldn't believe how big
they were. I looked like a circus freak. They were too high, too hard and too big!
I tried to remember that I was told in advance that I would have this reaction and that it
was normal immediately after surgery to look this way. Dr. Vitolo gave me a special
bra and a strap to wear around the top of my chest to keep my breasts down. I was
told this was to keep the implants from riding too high while healing.
The ride home was a little easier than the day before but not much.
I still couldn't sleep at night and found myself most comfortable in our recliner where I
spent most of my time. The painkillers helped but made me groggy and wired at the same
time. For this reason, I couldn't wait to stop taking them.
I was feeling pretty depressed that second day. I still felt
uncomfortable and you can feel pretty depressed after spending all of that money to cause
so much pain (and you don't even like them at first). My husband helped me with
things like getting dressed when I was uncomfortable and gave me a lot of pep talks to
keep things in perspective.
Day 3 after breast enlargement surgery
I was able to shower because the stitches were only in my navel.
Under-breast (inframammary) incisions can mean no showers for a week or two. I still had a
great deal of pain and cried in the shower looking down at these mountains and thinking,
"What did I do to myself?" I had wanted bigger breasts, but now I felt deformed.
Wasn't being small better than this? My husband helped me to relax about my new appearance
by showing me that I didn't look so big in clothes and by telling me that he loved my new
appearance. This was a big help and much needed support at this point.
I now know, looking back, that it is normal to feel depressed after
breast augmentation. Many women call it the the post-op blues. If you are
feeling this right now, or if you are scheduled for surgery, try to remember that this is
normal and will pass!
