“Breast Lift Only - Bellevue, WA”

The post-baby sag, huh? The kids are worth it, but they can certainly thrash your body. I'd love to know more... how are you feeling as your surgery nears? Nervous? Excited? A little of both? Do you have a size you're aiming for?

Looking forward to following your breast lift journey!

Thank-you for your post! Yes, a little nervous, as this is major surgery, but definitely excited for my new look. Since I won't have implants, I am hoping that I really won't be too different in size, but resculpted into a more youthful look. I am currently a 36C.

very please that you so excited had mine done 6 months ago and the best decision I ever made they are gorgeous I am 43 look 33 and feel 23 what could be better. just keep up the after care and all will be well. good luck.

Thanks for the post! It has been 1 week now, and I have am still tender and sore, especially where the incisions were made at the bottom of the breast. The right breast is more swollen and I will be going in day after tomorrow for surgical tape to be removed. I knew that I would have some healing to do, but just want to make sure it is normal. I have full feeling in my nipples. I feel a little itchy too, which means it is healing. I had a trace amount of blood from the incisions, but I believe this is normal too. Anxious to be back to my normal self. I will ask about pics, as I only have the before pics. I have some bruising too - not too bad considering, but may have to wait a bit for good after pics.

At my appt. my doctor said everything looks good. It was a little red but normal. So glad to hear that. 48 hrs. after the surgical tape and staple (one on each breast - didn't see it and forgot that I had that - under the surgical tape), was removed. this made a huge difference - not as sore. After being home and just relaxing, which felt great, I gained some weight. On the 8th day, I walked on the treadmill for an hr. I wore a sports bra, but should have waited. I felt a little tweek here and there in my breasts and it was enough movement that it rubbed on the bottom of my breast. I was told not to get my heart rate up for first full 2 weeks and hold off on advil (acts as blood thinner) - did take one on 2 different days before surgical tape had been removed. Went back to work on 15th day. Still tender and healing. Staying on my feet alot and doing some lifting, I was ready to call it a night but still ok, but to describe it, kind of a heavy dull pain, probably just from the weight of my breast and a little tingling in the nipples. It is bearable but hope this is helpful to others, as the surgery is just a one day process. The healing is most important as it does take time. Never missed any sleep at night. I mostly wear kind of a fitting sports shirt, as nothing touches the bottom of the breast and the nipples won't rub. At night, I just wear something loose and mostly sleep on my back. Sometimes I sleep on my side, it doesn't really hurt, but I am continuing to monitor how my breast shape is and how they are healing - so far, so good. Next appt. is next week.

Also, good news is I am really still a 36C. Just basically had loose skin removed and areola is smaller.

Any info is appreciated from others on your healing tips/tricks. I read that silicone is the best proven scar reducer - there is a stick form and stip form. I will speak with my doctor about that. Have been using some neosporin.