POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
7 Weeks post op
UPDATED FROM Bev1028
3 months post
3 months Post Op
WORTH IT
Well it's been 3 months since my breast reduction and the last few weeks I have been kind of sore. Last month all the discomfort went away and I thought that was it, but I assume maybe its the nerves regenerating? Makes sense to me. Well the other news is I went to see my PS last Wednesday and am
scheduled for a tummy tuck on August 22 I'm very excited and nervous too.
Next month (June 12) will be 1 year that I will be smoke free and I gained 25 lbs and am working hard to lose it, it seems like it all went to the stomach and having smaller boobs only enhances that so this is my gift to me for quitting smoking. My hubby is very supportive but my kids think I am crazy at 58 years old to do this, I'm sure they will be fine once they see their sexy Mama lol
scheduled for a tummy tuck on August 22 I'm very excited and nervous too.
Next month (June 12) will be 1 year that I will be smoke free and I gained 25 lbs and am working hard to lose it, it seems like it all went to the stomach and having smaller boobs only enhances that so this is my gift to me for quitting smoking. My hubby is very supportive but my kids think I am crazy at 58 years old to do this, I'm sure they will be fine once they see their sexy Mama lol
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UPDATED FROM Bev1028
2 months post
Well yesterday I went to see the Dr. She released...
Well yesterday I went to see the Dr. She released me for full activity. , I have to start scar massage and am able to wear a underwire bra I can't believe it! I am feeling great no more discomfort. I finally feel like I really crossed over that big hump!
For any of you getting discouraged it really does get better, you just to hang in there and be patient
Now to loose these pounds! I did go spinning today It felt awesome
For any of you getting discouraged it really does get better, you just to hang in there and be patient
Now to loose these pounds! I did go spinning today It felt awesome
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UPDATED FROM Bev1028
2 months post
It's been awhile since I have updated. I am very...
It's been awhile since I have updated. I am very happy with the way my girls are coming along although I have to say I have been going through this depression. I quit smoking 10 months ago and gained 28 pounds, now with the smaller boobs my stomach looks so huge! I think that's where all the weight gain went. I teased the Dr that I think she injected the fat from my boobs into my stomach. I don't remember my stomach looking that huge before surgery! Well I do feel great being smoke free.I have been thinking about a tummy tuck. I did talk to the Dr about that she said I would have to wait 6 months after the BR, but seems way worse than the the BR, so I have a few months to think about that. I started walking on the treadmill at the gym as I am unable to lift over 5 lbs yet. I see the Dr next week so I'm hoping I will be released to go crazy at the gym! I love spinning I can really shed some lbs quickly with that, but she said no to that too because of the lifting myself up.
My healing is going okay. I do still get sore and I have this terrible itchy rash along the side incision don't know what that's about but it drives me crazy! Anyone else have that? What about the soreness I should say sensitivity...How long does that last?
My healing is going okay. I do still get sore and I have this terrible itchy rash along the side incision don't know what that's about but it drives me crazy! Anyone else have that? What about the soreness I should say sensitivity...How long does that last?
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N
April 6, 2013
Congratulations . And I am 5 and half weeks and sore most of the time and still quite hard. Trying to massage them to soften but I don't see it making a difference but they do feel bruised to touch although just a little redness on one side. Il be glad when we are totally over this! You look fab!
B
April 6, 2013
Thanks Natalierw, Mine get hard off and on but the numbing and soreness drive me crazy! And the itching.. It's driving me out of my mind!. I can't wait to see the Dr on Wed, hopefully she will tell me what to do. Are you itchy too?
N
April 6, 2013
The only itching I've had is my chest above the boobs in front I constantly scratch hit not the sutures, maybe because I had dissolvable stitches and no steri strips ? I don't know or maybe it hasn't hit me yet because so much of mine is still hard? But definatly the hard soreness is the worst this week . I to am running out of patience but have no choice do we haha. Good luck to you I hope you get better quickly .. I want to feel better so my boobs are not my daily focus.
N
April 6, 2013
Oh and congratulations on quitting smoking!!!! I quit almost 6 years ago and smoked 3 packs a day at the time I used chantix and was on a forum called about.com and click link smoking cessation . That will help you they are a great support group forum like this one . I'm still active in there. Good Luck,
B
April 6, 2013
Thanks. I joined quintet and also did the patch. With the "boob weight" gone and my lungs healing I feel great! Now to get rid of the belly fat :(
HS
April 7, 2013
Your story soooo reminded me of mine. I had my BR in Nov. 2012. At the time I went back for my follow up I told the Dr. he had done something wrong because I did NOT HAVE all that fat in the middle when he did my BR. He laughed and said they hear that all the time since with the big Boobs we can not see the mid middle. Well I was hurt since my measurements on my new girls was the same as my stomach. How could I enjoy showing them off with all that Fat in the middle? I made the PS show me my "before" pictures to prove he didn't take my Boob fat and push it down into my middle. So I went to the PS open house, made a consultation, went to the consultation and wanted liposuction. He said that would not get me the look I wanted since I had so much muscle damage (2 kids) I would need TT, muscle repair & lipo to back and flanks. I also had him lipo high up on my back since I didn't want any rolls of fat anymore. I received a gift from my Mother so I paid for the whole procedure the day of the consultation and was scheduled for April 9th. The person who was scheduled for March 28th had an emergency so they put me in her slot instead. So now I have the stomach (when the swelling the black & blue is gone) to go with my beautiful new breasts. So I wish you the best on your journey.......
B
April 7, 2013
Thank you Happy! I saw your pictures of your TT and oh! that really scares me that looks like it hurts so bad. :( Our drs are similar because mine told me the same thing when I asked about lipo, but she won't do it until 6 months after the BR. I still have to think about it though, she did tell me its much worse than a BR
Sending you healing hugs!
HS
April 7, 2013
Well I wanted the nice smaller tighter perky breasts then found out I had all that "middle" ground I didn't want so that's why I'm doing the 2nd procedures. Best wishes on getting the body you want...and love!
HS
April 8, 2013
Bev: A TT is a BIG step with muscle repair & liposuction so you need to consider it throughly. I've had more than a few bumps but at this point I say I'd do it all over again to get the body I've always wanted.
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