Breast Reduction in 2 Days! -Columbus, Ohio

Hi ladies,

It's been a while, sorry I haven't provided an update, just been crazy busy like everybody else. I am having some issues that I am really concerned about. My horizontal incisions are bright red! I think I have read about others with the same issue. Just wondering if anyone had experienced this 3 mos. post. Also, I have developed a burning, flaky and peeling rash in between my breast! I have no idea why because my breast are not even touching. Looking for some guidance, I'm freaking out. I just started with a personal trainer and they had me do some fitness test, such as push-up and bench pressing a 35lb bar, just to see what I could do. They are aware that I had surgery, I don't feel any pain, was a little sore for a day or so, but now I'm worried. Please see photos and let me know what you think. I have a post op appt with my PS in 2 weeks, but I just sent the pictures to his office in case I need to come in sooner. I appreciate all feedback.

Thanks!

Hi there,

It's been a little while since I have updated my post, so I wanted to share what's been going on. I am still healing and am feeling pretty good. I am amazed that I still get sore when I do too much. I went to my 3rd post op February 10th and my PS was pleased with my healing. He did remove all the internal stitches that were visible, except a really big one around my areole, so I ended up just pulling it out. He said that the pain and tenderness that I was experiencing with my right breast was scar tissue around my areole. He said eventually my body would absorb it! My right breast is still hyper sensitive and the left not so much. I have feeling in both nipples and feeling on my right areole, but not on my left??? I'm a little worried about that, but I guess I will just have to be patient. My PS said my left breast was about 10 weeks along (then) and my right was still at 5 weeks. As you can tell by the pictures, my left breast has softened and dropped more than my right. I hope by the 3 month mark they will be more even. You can't tell in my bra, but it drives me crazy when I look at them in pictures. I don't see my PS until April, so I will be at 3 months then. I remember reading someone's post that commented on their "shrinking areoles", I am having that happening, sometimes they are smaller and then they get larger. Maybe because of swelling. I was hoping that I would be completely myself by now, but some days I definitely remember I had surgery. My PS cleared me about 2 weeks ago to start working back out with my personal trainer, but I am waiting until next month before I start back. Don't feel like I'm ready to train again, but I started weight watchers and have been walking on the treadmill. Been working a lot so I haven't been as dedicated to working out, but it's finally starting to get warmer so I need to lose this belly now that it's exposed!

Would love to hear from you ladies that are at or past the 2 month mark. Wondering how healing is progressing, but also want to know how everyone else is doing as well.

I can't tell you how much I have benefited from and appreciate all the support I have received from everyone on this site. You all have definitely made this experience a lot more tolerable. I would have been freaking out even more if I didn't have you ladies, so THANK YOU! from the bottom of my heart and I hope everyone's healing is progressing beautifully.

BTW--had a bra fitting last week and I'm a 40 D!!! Now wondering if I should have been a C---yes I know, I am totally crazy!!!!! I am still a little like am I too big, I am too small, but in the end, it's a heck of a lot better than before and nothing I plan to do about it now, so I have to accept whatever it is.

Can't wait to hear from you all. Take care and HAPPY HEALING!!!!

Hi ladies,

I wanted to thank you ALL for your words of encouragement regarding the size that I am currently. I know I still have a while before my breasts settle, so I have to remember to be patient. I have my post op tomorrow, so I'm going in again with a list of questions. Again, I might have to have my right breast drained, but will find out tomorrow. I'm feeling a lot better today. My husband gave me a complete body rub down with my bio oil :-) I totally needed that! I didn't realized how stressed and tight I was from sleeping in the recliner for 2 weeks and sleeping on my back for 3 weeks. I was finally able to sleep on my side a little...yay!!! Usually when I tried I would feel pulling on the other breast or it was very uncomfortable, so last night it was bearable. I am totally a side sleeper, plus having all the kinks worked out really helped me get a good night's sleep! Went to Wally world (walmart) and bought 2 genie bras and to my surprise the XL was really snug, so I am going to back to exchange for a 1X to put my 'B' cups in...LOL!!! I think I am really going to like once I get a bigger size, I could fit in it, but it was snug! Really like how big the bands are and they didn't rub my incisions. If there are any questions you ladies feel I should ask at my 5 week post op, please let me know. I'm a little concerned that my right breast (rogue one) is still really tender underneath. Horizontal incisions seems to be fine, just actually breast is tender. Left breast seems to be fine. Anyone else still tender/sore at 5 weeks? I have included my before and after pic in a fitted t-shirt...WOW!!! Huge freakin difference!!!! Also a pic of the girls, don't see much change if any at all.

Thanks ladies! I really appreciate all the support and the sharing of your experiences. It helps a lot!