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week 3-6 updates!!
Hey ladies! I'm so very sorry I haven't updated regularly like I was doing before, I have been out and about all over! Now that I'm back home I would like to update you guys on my week 3 to week 6 progress. During week 3 I felt my boobs dropping, but they still looked square like to me. At the four week mark, I didn't really feel any more nipple hypersensitivity and the numbness in my lower breast has returned tremendously! Its not fully back but I would say about 90 percent back which is great! I still have more dropping to go but my boobs have dropped tremendously as well! I love the way they look and I am perfectly happy with my size! I feel that if I had gotten any bigger I would be a little disproportionate and so I am definitely grateful for the 550 size I chose. Although I have been cleared to wear underwire I am still wearing wireless bras for the most part and feel comfortable wearing them. I trued underwire for a day and it wasnt bad but I will wait until my 2 month mark to consider wearing underwire regularly. I'm glad to be back on realself and can't wait to catch up on everyone's progress! Thanks for checking in!
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2 week post op appt!
Sorry for the delay! So I had my 2 week post op appt with Dr. Colgrove yesterday. It went more than amazing!! I had some set goals in mind of what I was hoping to hear at my appt....and all of the came to fruition! Once I arrived, the nurse removed my sterile strips pretty much pain free with this adhesive remover solution. Why didn't the 1st nurse tell me about this?? I mentioned to the nurse how it had been painful replacing my sterile strips every 3 days with nothing to help ease the stickiness and she immediately offered to give me some of the solution to take home with me (such a sweetheart). However, Dr. Colgrove had some better news... NO MORE STERILE STRIPS!!! Praise Jesus! It seems my incisions have been healing very well so he said I can go ahead and start using some scar cream. I have my bio oil and silicone scar away sheets. I think for now (maybe for the next month or so) I will just be using the scar away sheets until my scars shrink a bit/get a little flatter then I will use the bio oil.
Oh for the record ladies, if you feel that your incision is slightly bumpy/lumpy and you have dissolvable stitches, that is the cause! As the stitches dissolve that lumpy feeling along the incision line will smooth out and become flat :-) I was also cleared from those God awful surgical compression bras and given instructions on massages and stretches to help my boobs drop quicker.
My instructions were also to do more side sleeping and strangely enough to sleep on my belly! My concern was that this would flatten my boobs giving me a wide flat look... however when I mentioned this the nurse said that it won't flatten my boobs it'll just help decrease the last of the swelling. The instructions say to start with 5 mins of belly sleeping and eventually work my way up to an hour. Have any of you ladies ever been given these instructions as well (belly sleeping to decrease swelling)?
Regarding bras, Dr. Colgrove told me I will need to be wearing bras that push my boobs in towards each other for the rest of my life otherwise my boobs will end up in my armpits and I will be back in for another surgery (my BWD was 15 and I have 500/550cc mod plus profile unders)! Quite humorous the way he said it lol...but I was really thinking...am I going to have to wear bras that push my boobs together forever?? I'm not sure if that means underwire bras..push up bras...would sports bras with great support work? I might have to call in with some clarification on that. Any wide bwd/mod plus profile ladies please chine in on this! Also I was cleared to wear underwire bras. It was the nurse who told me this after Dr. Colgrove left the room. I have to say I was a bit taken back at how soon I am being cleared to wear underwire...also not to sound uppity, but I kept thinking in my mind Dr. Colgrove didnt mention anything about underwire bras...should I hold off on those until my next appt in a month? I will be going bra shopping tmw for bras that do just as he says (push my boobs in and not so much up).
I hope you guys chime in as I'm really confused at the belly sleeping and underwire bra clearance. Thanks for reading :-))
Oh for the record ladies, if you feel that your incision is slightly bumpy/lumpy and you have dissolvable stitches, that is the cause! As the stitches dissolve that lumpy feeling along the incision line will smooth out and become flat :-) I was also cleared from those God awful surgical compression bras and given instructions on massages and stretches to help my boobs drop quicker.
My instructions were also to do more side sleeping and strangely enough to sleep on my belly! My concern was that this would flatten my boobs giving me a wide flat look... however when I mentioned this the nurse said that it won't flatten my boobs it'll just help decrease the last of the swelling. The instructions say to start with 5 mins of belly sleeping and eventually work my way up to an hour. Have any of you ladies ever been given these instructions as well (belly sleeping to decrease swelling)?
Regarding bras, Dr. Colgrove told me I will need to be wearing bras that push my boobs in towards each other for the rest of my life otherwise my boobs will end up in my armpits and I will be back in for another surgery (my BWD was 15 and I have 500/550cc mod plus profile unders)! Quite humorous the way he said it lol...but I was really thinking...am I going to have to wear bras that push my boobs together forever?? I'm not sure if that means underwire bras..push up bras...would sports bras with great support work? I might have to call in with some clarification on that. Any wide bwd/mod plus profile ladies please chine in on this! Also I was cleared to wear underwire bras. It was the nurse who told me this after Dr. Colgrove left the room. I have to say I was a bit taken back at how soon I am being cleared to wear underwire...also not to sound uppity, but I kept thinking in my mind Dr. Colgrove didnt mention anything about underwire bras...should I hold off on those until my next appt in a month? I will be going bra shopping tmw for bras that do just as he says (push my boobs in and not so much up).
I hope you guys chime in as I'm really confused at the belly sleeping and underwire bra clearance. Thanks for reading :-))
2 week post op update!! (2 days late lol)
I'm so happy to reach this point!! I no longer feel tight really and I notice I usually only get sore in the mornings when I accidentally end up sleeping a little flat overnight. I slept a majority on my side last night (remembering a tip i read on here to switch sides) and woke up not too sore. Think I'll alternate side sleeping with sleeping in the couch recliner.
I think my boobs are finally starting to round out and not look so squarish! My nipples still seems a little low which means I've definitely got more dtopping and settling to do. I'm getting more comfortable wearing regular clothes out and have no major issue raising my arms. Washed my hair all by myself as well! I wore a dress today that before used to cover all my boobs...now it barely covered half!! Guess if I didn't think my boobs were much bigger, there's the proof lol!
Nipple sensitivity ohh man! The nerves are definitely coming back because they seem to go through fits of hypersensitivity daily. I will be getting some nipple covers or making my own with gauze/cotton balls and band aids until they settle down. On a positive note, I'm starting to get more feeling back in my lower poles :-). I have my 2 week post op visit on Monday. My goals are to: 1) Get cleared from wearing the sterile strips 2) Green light for massaging 3) Allowed to leave the compression bras in the dust!
I'll update after my appt! Hope everyone is healing nicely!
I think my boobs are finally starting to round out and not look so squarish! My nipples still seems a little low which means I've definitely got more dtopping and settling to do. I'm getting more comfortable wearing regular clothes out and have no major issue raising my arms. Washed my hair all by myself as well! I wore a dress today that before used to cover all my boobs...now it barely covered half!! Guess if I didn't think my boobs were much bigger, there's the proof lol!
Nipple sensitivity ohh man! The nerves are definitely coming back because they seem to go through fits of hypersensitivity daily. I will be getting some nipple covers or making my own with gauze/cotton balls and band aids until they settle down. On a positive note, I'm starting to get more feeling back in my lower poles :-). I have my 2 week post op visit on Monday. My goals are to: 1) Get cleared from wearing the sterile strips 2) Green light for massaging 3) Allowed to leave the compression bras in the dust!
I'll update after my appt! Hope everyone is healing nicely!
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1900 The Exchange SE, Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Colgrove and his staff are a wonderful group of people who made me feel welcome and respected every step of the way. They are very informative, kind, and make themselves available to answer any questions that may arise. Dr. Colgrove is professional funny, talented and very cool and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great plastic surgeon and awesome price.