POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
25, 36G. Denver, CO
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2 months post
Ten weeks :)
theworldwidewebDecember 26, 2014
WORTH IT$3,000
Everything has been pretty smooth sailing since I last updated. I've paid the bills, and haven't had any problems. The swelling has gone down significantly, and the shape is beginning to even out. Both still have very pink scars, are kind of lumpy to the touch, and I think lefty will probably always have a bit of an indent on the medial underside. Righty's areola is a little puffy and weird, but I have faith it will return to a more normal look with time. I've experienced some minor pain on a few occasions, but nothing severe enough to even require an aspirin.
All in all, I'm becoming very happy with their shape and am so thankful to be at this stage after how I was feeling a few weeks post-op. The difference is amazing.
Happy healing everybody, and happy new year!
All in all, I'm becoming very happy with their shape and am so thankful to be at this stage after how I was feeling a few weeks post-op. The difference is amazing.
Happy healing everybody, and happy new year!
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1 month post
One month out!
theworldwidewebNovember 16, 2014
A lot of healing has happened in the last couple weeks. A hematoma drained, followed by a seroma, and now I am on a good healing path. My breasts are still swollen into some semi-strange shapes and densities, and Righty's t-junction hasn't quite closed up, but I feel like these are totally normal events, and all there is to do is give myself time. They look great under my clothes, and I am anxiously awaiting the day I feel as confident with them without a couple layers.
Because my breasts are still big, partially due to swelling, and partially due to keeping a natural looking appearance, I have been a bit down, feeling like maybe the surgery was visually ineffective although three pounds of tissue was removed. I decided to try on my old favorite bra to test my theory. I wore this bra the day of surgery, and again yesterday. Seeing the difference made me so happy I nearly cried. This feeling alone is worth almost all of the trials this has put me through.
Because my breasts are still big, partially due to swelling, and partially due to keeping a natural looking appearance, I have been a bit down, feeling like maybe the surgery was visually ineffective although three pounds of tissue was removed. I decided to try on my old favorite bra to test my theory. I wore this bra the day of surgery, and again yesterday. Seeing the difference made me so happy I nearly cried. This feeling alone is worth almost all of the trials this has put me through.
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November 17, 2014
Wow, you can really see a difference! You are definitely quite a bit smaller. I think it's normal to have those feelings so soon after your surgery. I went through the same emotions. Now I'm a year out and couldn't be happier! You look great and the swelling will continue to go down. Just take care of yourself and continue healing. Oh, and adding lots of protein and vitamin C to your diet really helps with the healing.
November 18, 2014
I am so unbelievably happy to have found your posts! Everyone seems to be doing so peachy, back to work, wearing clothes, taking pictures, going out, showering and I've got a hole under each breast, still seeping. Yesterday was the worst day (I'm 19 days out) I bled so much that typically I change dressing twice a day, yesterday it was every 2 hours! I went to my PS last Thursday, he said out is better than in, which it has helped a lot with the swelling and bruising - which I also had massive amount of on 'righty' as well. I'm still basically homebound, doing the whole penguin life - thankfully the family can do everything (except clean apparently LOL). I'm on Advil a few times a day, but yesterday I had 2 Loratab and a Valium. I'm super weenie when it comes to this stuff. I haven't taken pictures or even looked closely with my glasses on. I get queasy really quick - living off diet ginger ale! I'm so ready to be even remotely back to normal! Thank you so much for all you've shared, I don't feel so alone anymore. :0)
November 18, 2014
When going through others' posts, I'll kept getting kind of down, too. So many look just great right out the gate, and though I don't regret this at all, that hasn't been my experience. I am a month and a few days out now, and still hoping one stops looking like a "w" and the other will just close already. I've found some posts that have been really reassuring, of women who have had pretty rough healing and looked great after six months or so. My surgeon keeps telling me that it is far too soon for me to try to assess the results, and I've got to be patient with my body.
I'm so glad I got to share with you, and that my recovery is normalizing yours. I'm sure we'll be okay! PM me if you ever just want to chat or need some encouragement!
November 18, 2014
I keep getting the emails to update my submission, but kept putting it off, first of all because I'm in pain and really typing isn't the easiest task, but mostly because I felt like maybe something was wrong with me. One of my friends told me to just be me and be patient too. He said I'm not superwoman and maybe not everyone tells the truth on the internet - shocking I know! LOL So, here I go, I'm going to update it today!
December 17, 2014
It's been a month since your last post and I was wondering how you are doing and how the girls are looking. I might be using the same doc and, as you know, they don't offer before and after pics of their work at Kaiser, so you are my only peek into their work ;) I hope everything is healing up beautifully for you!
December 26, 2014
Sorry I hadn't updated in so long! I had been on vacation without my computer for a few weeks. I just posted an update! I'm really happy with McDowell, all things considered. Best of luck!!
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17 days post
Slowly but surely...
theworldwidewebNovember 1, 2014
To nobody's surprise, the terrible bruising on Righty turned out to be a hematoma, which drained over the course of a few days earlier this week. Since then, the bruising has gone down dramatically and I'm left with just dealing with a couple of small openings at the incision sites. Both breasts are still a bit swollen, but Lefty is doing fabulously. Righty doesn't have as much sensation as the left. but that seems to be congruent with the rest of the healing so far. Just hoping these holes close up nicely, and everything continues to come together. I resume work on Monday. Eep.
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November 2, 2014
Sorry to hear you have had a haematoma,but things do sound like they are sorting themselves out at moment.I am 25 days post op and 3 small areas of muckiness on incision line. How have they told you to care for it? Not sure if to put non stick dressing over them that might make it sweat or just gauze. Seeing surgeon tomorrow,so worried.
November 3, 2014
My doctor has suggested just using soap (Dial or similar) and water, a bit of Neosporin (or similar) and gauze if I feel like it's needed. There isn't much drainage anymore, but some real muckyness on Righty for sure. I'm just keeping it clean for now. I don't know why my swelling is still so dramatic, though.
Good luck tomorrow!
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