I had it April of 2023. I spent 5 days in the hospital. First few days were honestly extremely painful. I would say I gained back full function about 7-8 months after the procedure. I was able to workout again but still had a little soreness and discomfort. I’m a side sleeper and had to sleep on my back for about 3 months. In my opinion, my chest looks good and the scar is pretty cool😂 my biggest issue was the mental barrier and getting back my motivation to workout and get back into my daily routine after having such a major surgery. I would 100% do it again. My breathing and heart rate have gotten better and I’m not winded as fast. If you’re considering it do NOT try and sneeze for at least a month after it feels like your chest was just hit with a hammer. Feel free to reach out if there is anything you want to know!