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To be honest it takes about a month to heal and finally accept that part of you is gone. To me it was very scary. I didn't even want to look but after each fill, I felt better. Now that I have the implants, I appreciate that I was giving the option to have breasts again. A little bonus is no more back and shoulder problems (I was a DD). It has become a very normal thing to me. Prayers and hugs coming your way :)
Like @A MyBCTeam Member, I had expanders. They were placed during the double mastectomy. They were uncomfortable especially at night. Implants were put in 8/2022 and my exchange was 3/2023. The implants felt so much better and I rarely even think about them now. I was also a DD, so for me, I have better posture and my shoulder bra divots are almost gone. I think I actually look better in clothes now than I did with the DD's. When I came home from the double mastectomy surgery, I did not look at myself for about a week or so, A friend changed my bandages. When I did look, it was not the trauma that I anticipated. My plastic surgeon did a great job with the scars. After the surgery, I wore loose flowy wraps, open (unbuttoned) shirts over a tshirt, and cardigan type sweaters. Few people even knew I had surgery. Not even my middle school students who would have had no qualms on saying "hey Ms Barber, where's your boobs?" LOL. Once the fills were complete, and I had some boobs again, I went back to my normal clothes. Prayers for you.
Thank you dear
Yooly how are you feeling and holding up through all this? I'm here if you need to talk, I'll check more often in case you need something 🤗💕🙏🏻🌹
It's been a little over a year for me. I still find it difficult, but wear prosthetics in my bras so I'm not reminded daily every time I look at myself. I know having them removed wasn't a choice and will help me.
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