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This is a super belated one-week follow-up! (haha)

In my case, I had surgery right before the Lunar New Year holiday so I could rest during the break, and with two days of vacation time, I ended up taking a total of 9 days off!

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Since I'm almost at the one-month mark, I'm at the point now where I can lie on my side briefly and even rest on my arms a bit... (laughs)

But let me recall what I can remember.

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First, I had it done at UNE, and the surgery took 39 minutes, I believe. I went with the underarm incision and Mentor Xtra, 430cc in both breasts equally! It was completely pain-free as expected.

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I didn't have significantly uneven breasts, but I'd lived with mild asymmetry my whole life without much stress. So I figured going equal on both sides wouldn't be a big deal, and the surgeon agreed that 430cc was good since the size jump to the next implant would be too large. I felt confident with that decision~

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Recalling the first day, it was actually pain-free, but I somehow thought it wasn't (haha) — funny memory there. The recovery room was a double, and the patient rotation was incredibly fast: I came in, the person next to me left, someone new came in, and so on. (I think they maintain that quick turnover because the pain-free rate is high and recovery time is short.)

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But the person before me didn't have much time difference from me, and they kept calling for the nurse saying they were in pain. (She really seemed to be hurting.) But then... about 5 minutes later, I heard the sound of typing on a phone, and she asked "Did you feel numb?" and just left...

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When I heard that, I thought... '?! Wait... Am I not pain-free?' (ugh) So when the surgeon came in, I mentioned I was uncomfortable, and they were actually like "Why does it hurt...? The surgery only took 39 minutes...?" and adjusted my compression bra a bit. That's when I suddenly felt the fullness. That's when I kind of smiled and said "Suddenly I feel fuller!" I remember that!

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I think I recovered for about 30-40 minutes and then left. My parents picked me up, and I remember breaking into a big smile when I saw their faces. My chest felt heavy, but there was no real pain. I slept in my dad's car on the way to my parents' house, and then I packed my bag in the early morning and walked back to my own place...

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I'd originally thought if I had pain-free surgery I'd be lying at my parents' place calling "Mom, mom," but it ended up being no big deal — I was able to get up, sit, lie down on my own, so I just packed my bag and walked home in the early morning myself... (hahaha)

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Since I got 9 days total of rest including the holiday break, I was pretty much glued to bed, so recovery went smoothly without any major issues!

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During the first week, I remember constantly checking to see if my breast shape turned out well! And since it looked good, I kept peeking (haha). The underarm incision scar is also just like a line... it felt like wrinkles were added, and I was amazed looking at it. I was thinking, "Does this surgeon sharpen their scalpel every day?" (laughs)

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Below is the before^^

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Now I just come to the cafe occasionally to check when sensation returns — the healing seems to be going well~ I think I'll write a one-month follow-up soon... but at this point, sensation-wise, they're basically firm overall, and if I press them, they indent (?) a bit. The outside is soft and the inside is firm. I'm looking forward to when full sensation returns... ^_^

Post-Surgery

— Lee** · UNE Plastic Surgery Breast Augmentation Review

This review is based on the individual's personal experience, and surgical results may vary from person to person.