Final Size After Exchange

My PS for sure knew she could fit 450-500 but also brought in 550,since she said up to 600 might fit.  In pre op, I told her, "If 550 fit and they look good, go for it."  When I woke up, my boyfriend handed me the card and told me she put in 550s.  I couldn't believe my doped up eyes!  When I saw her 5 days later she said, "Well, you wanted the big ones."  I actually like them.

gracenfaith, I have sientra shaped round high profile (6 weeks post op) and am happy. I do believe they appear natural looking. As far as firmness, since I have never felt a round implant to compare it to, it's firm but not uncomfortably so. I had IMF stitches and they've were no larger than my BMX stitches.

alot of people use Scar Away strips. You can cut them in half, and wash them, to last longer.

You can find silicone strips in lots of places, I know CVS has their own ones that are more affordable than the branded ones. 

The idea is they add some pressure to keep the incision area flat while it heals. Other things can do the same...some use paper tape for example. I did try silicone strips for a week or two but found them to be a pain in the butt as I had to remove them 2-3x a day (to workout, to shower) and re-apply. My PS said it was good to massage the scars 1-2x a day once healed up with some fragrance free lotion; his position on silicone strips was they are unproven to work but would not harm me to try either. He said the rest was up to genetics. My scars so far are flat and healing nicely, but admittedly I have always found my scars turn out quite well in the end.

I have two aloe plants in the front bed of my house. All good ideas!

Olaf, do you think the sientras give you enough projection and cleavage? Heard its hard to find bras and because they're form stable, a bra won't lift them or give more cleavage. Also not sure if these shaped sientras will look a lot smaller than the TEs I have in. PS wants to use the 320ccs and I'm currently filled to 320ccs.  I'm pretty petite so 370ccs is probably not an option. 

I have not found that bras lifted or created cleavage with my implants, and they are round, high profile. I was also surprised how little a difference there is in sizes of implants.  At one point I had a 500cc on the left and a 650cc on the right - very little difference between the two. My understanding with the shaped implants that you may have less projection and less upper pole fullness, and a firmer feeling. This linked thread might have some info for you:

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topic/737705?page=43#post_4111549

I can only speak for myself, but reconstructed breasts are not that malleable - not like regular breast tissue, and are constrained by the pocket your plastic surgeon creates for them.  You could conceivably push them together but if I wore a bra capable of doing that it would be painful, and my plastic surgeon is not a fan of push-up or underwire bras for reconstructed breasts. 

Some doctors recommend underwire, some don't - mine would be happy if I never wore one again.  I would ask your doc about this, and many do wear underwire bras, see the link below.  I have pretty large implants and they are not moveable like natural breasts - that is why so many people here go bra-less.  Mine don't bounce or squish together, but they do look normal in a bra.  Whether or not you wear corset/bustier type stuff again will be dependent on your individual situation.

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topic/753120?page=174#post_4127239

babyo - I doubt any formal research has been done. Most PS advise based on what they have seen in their own practices. 

Thanks, that's really very reassuring. You have 425cc Sientra shaped?

I had 550 HP Sientra shaped until they decided to rotate. Now I have allergan 410-640cc anatomicals..I wear a 34DD or a 36D depends on the style. 

good luck Babyo!  Looking forward to hearing how it went today!

How'd your surgery go, Babyo?  Check in when you can.