Final Size After Exchange

Twoam-  Thanks!  I am actually pretty calm.  Watching the golf tournament unitl I gain control of the remote to watch a comedy!!!  I have been so fortunate through this whole process.  My dx was very early and I chose to have a PBMX because I just knew that I would have to do it again in the future on the other side (three of my cousins did).  I am excited about tomorrow...kind of like Christmas!!  I feel like I am getting these wonderful presents and I am just happy!!

Thanks for your wonderful thoughts and your support!!  Keep on keeping on!!

Ally

Thanks to all the Ladies posted their experience.  It was much appreciated as I head to my exchange in September.

Juliecc- You look great! Brings it back for me. Even though you have moree cc's thatn I did we look about the same size gaging from your pics! Some of that upper pole fullness is swelling and will go down over the next four weeks( sadly)! I kinda liked it but you'll still be amazed and so happy when they change. Don't forget that also that anything your unhappy about later can be tweeked if neccesary. Reconstruction is rarely perfect but can be get pretty close! Relax and heal!

Yay, so happy for you!!!!! Cant wait to see the pics. Did you have to have drains? PS told me the other day that I will have 2 drains after exchange. Oh well, at least it wont be 4 like the first time lol. Glad you are feeling well

two am, I didn't have any drains either.  Same as Julie, I had a 50/50 chance of getting them. Thankful for no drains this time!

Well thats no fair! Maybe he is just paying me back for telling him that he has no sense of humor?

Yes I am. Is there a reason why other then the alloderm?

Oh well. I have my trusty fanny pack

That is what he said. Im thinking that I will be so glad to get rid of the TE's, that the drains wont matter so much this time around lol.

I have shaped sientras and did not have drains. Also had pocket work done at exchange.

babyo - those who have recently exchanged will not know what their implants will look like for several months.  There is some amount of swelling with exchange surgery that can take some time to decrease.  Most implants also relax into the pocket a bit (the drop and fluff you hear about) so they do change over the course of the first six months.  Implants often tend to sit more laterally so they project less and don't get in the way as much, and are definitely softer even if the implant is pretty big.  I had no problem sleeping on my side once not long after surgery.  My discomfort from TE that were expanded to 650 went away with exchange, for the most part.  I still get some pain between the shoulder blades if I walk more than 5 miles, and occasionally I get some pinching where the implant meets the ribs, but I am a bit short-waisted with large implants, so that is not surprising.

Babyo, just as SpecialK said, only time will tell how the final outcome will be for us newbies.  What I can tell you is my discomfort from the expanders has completely gone away. I'm beyond thrilled at how comfortable I am. The iron clad bra feeling is gone and I am one happy gal! I am amazed at how good I feel. 

In comparing the size of my TEs to the size of my implants, I officially think that my 450cc TEs equal the volume and size of my 550cc Allergan Style 20 silicone round implants.  The implants might be slightly larger but not by much.  I'm happy I ended up with the 550s  :-)  When I first started all of this, and looked at pictures on the picture forum, I didn't think I wanted to go over 500.  I'm only 8 days out so I don't know what my final result will be.  Also, I always found it interesting how foobs look so much bigger naked than under clothing.

I'll be excited to go to a real bra fitting in a month or 2.  I have soft Warner's wireless bras in a 36C that fit my new foobs well but I really think my band size should be 34 so I am probably a 34D.  I measure 32' around my ribs.  Anyway, I think I now have a nice rack :-)