Hi everyone~ It has finally been over a month since my breast surgery, so I brought a vivid recovery timeline. If you’re considering a transaxillary incision like I was, this is a must-read!
📍 Surgery day~Day 1 (a glimpse of hell) As soon as I woke up from general anesthesia, it felt like someone was pressing down hard on the center of my chest. For real, the pressure every time I breathed was no joke, and because it was a transaxillary incision, I couldn’t move my arms at all. I naturally found myself saying, “Ah... why did I do this?” Especially when lying down and getting up, if I used my abs or chest muscles, tears welled up. Day 1 is just peak pain, so you really have to brace yourself.
📍 Days 2~5 (human remodeling period) Until Days 2~3, my breasts were as hard as rocks, and the upper fullness was severe, so it felt a bit awkward. But around Days 4~5, I definitely felt like I could survive. I could slowly get up on my own and carefully take a shower too. Bruising started turning yellow, and from then on, all I could think was, “When will the swelling go down?” lol
📍 Week 1~Week 2 (starting to see the light) After a week passed, I felt like I had gotten through the biggest hurdle. The fit of clothes is completely different... Even just wearing a basic T-shirt looks insanely stylish By Week 2, my arm movement was almost back to normal, and my breasts gradually started getting softer. Sometimes there was a tingling sensation, but it was like muscle soreness, so it was bearable.
📍 Current status at 1 month A lot of the swelling has gone down, and the position has settled naturally! I’m satisfied because the armpit scar is in a spot where it’s almost invisible when I lower my arms. Honestly, when I think about that early pain, if someone asked, “Would you do it again?” I’d hesitate a bit... but when I look in the mirror, I’m extremely satisfied.
Conclusion and overall review Pain: ★★★★☆ (seriously prepare yourself for the first 3 days) Shape: ★★★★☆ (the line is art) Scar: ★★★★☆ (because it was transaxillary, it doesn’t show)
It really hurts like crazy, but becoming prettier is a fact😂 If you have questions, leave a comment!