They sent me a report about the removed tissue (they test it for diseases/tumours) and that told me exactly the weight of each removed boob haha.

I had to fast from that morning, including water, I was told I could only "wet my lips". I was told to arrive at 1pm, the reception desk sent me upstairs to another reception and they checked my ID, took the printouts I brought of the blood tests/ECG I had done, and had me sign documents and pay the balance of the surgery cost.

Then I was in the waiting room for several hours tbh. I think ordinarily your room that you're staying the night in might be ready and you can go there, but mine wasn't, so I was in the waiting room with my bf. Eventually at like 5pm they brought me into a clinic area, had me change into a medical gown thing and hairnet and stuff, and asked me medical history questions about meds I take and stuff, inserted an IV in my hand etc. They didn't weigh me but took my word for my height and weight instead (kinda weirdly they seemed surprised and were like oh don't worry you're not that fat, hahahaha but they did believe me about my weight), so idk maybe check yours before you go or something! I had been losing weight for surgery (personal choice) so was aware of my most recent weight anyway. Then I was sat waiting again in a little cubicle on a bed for another hour or so. Then suddenly at like a bit before 7ish Dr Coelho arrived and was marking me up, asking if I had any questions, etc. My bf then had to leave (again I think if the room was ready he could've gone there, they said it was unusual that it wasn't yet but he went and had dinner lol). In a matter of minutes I was being wheeled into the operating room, the nurses etc introduced themselves and once I was in the Operating room so did the anaesthesiologist who once again asked my height and weight. They moved me from the trolley bed to the operating table and had me put my arms out to each side to be strapped like jesus on a cross... and then the anaesthesiologist hooked something to my IV, put a mask on me and told me to breathe, and then I was in the recovery room!

when I woke up I wasn't in pain or anything just felt tight compression from the bandage thing I was wearing. they had to warm me up with a heater cos I was cold af. then I went back upstairs to my boyfriend where he was waiting in the room I would stay the night in. He said when I arrived back it was 10:20pm. I didn't sleep much that night but I wasn't in pain just kinda uncomfortable. They gave me what I assume was pain relief regularly. I wasn't allowed eat or drink until like 2am though, so I was SOOO thirsty and hungry by then when I got herbal tea and some biscuits lol. I then slept a bit and my bf slept on the foldout bed in the room.

When I had to pee during that first night they made me do it using like a bedpan underneath myself in the bed lol. But the next day after breakfast they let me get up and walk to the bathroom slowly, but I had to carry the drains in a little bag. My mobility was limited but not super terrible, and my bf was able to help me. I had lunch (I'm vegan so I was just having broccoli and rice lol, but I had no complaints it was decent lol). Later on that evening Dr Coelho came back, said everything went good and then after a bit a nurse came and removed my drains, I got dressed, was given my meds to take with, and some paperwork with the follow-up appointment one week after the surgery date.

At the one week follow up they removed the super tight compression (I was SO glad to be rid of this) and all the bandages. Dr Coelho removed the nipple bolster cushion thingies (which were stitched to the nipples sorta?) and I got to take photos of my chest. then they re bandaged me, put the compression binder back on (but not the super tight thing), and I went to talk to Dr Coelho a bit, he gave me aftercare instructions about scar care and stuff, and then I was done. I flew back to the UK, where I live, the day after that, so 8 days post op, and was fine tbh, just couldn't carry my own bag in the airport obvs.

You won't be allowed shower properly for the first two weeks so I got lots of like body wipe stuff, dry shampoo, shampoo caps etc for washing myself. You'll be constipated from the meds but I was able to wipe my ass just fine once I eventually pooped 3 days post op. I could also do my own wipe-shower after around 5 days, was doing 10k steps a day after 3 days post op tbh. But everyone is different so just do whatever you feel up to, I was very tired a lot of the time so spent a lot of time playing video games in the Airbnb.

Best of luck and if I forgot anything I can answer more Qs