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Well I'm 16 days post op from my breast lift and...
Navywife10July 25, 2013
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Well I'm 16 days post op from my breast lift and augmentation and I'm experiencing things that I have not found anywhere online. Four days post op i developed a blood blister/pocket on my right breast at my incision line at the bottom so i instantly called the dr and went to see him. He was glad i came in as soon as it happened other wise it could be a lot worst ( i don't know how) My doctor even said out of all his patients he only sees this once or twice a year so lucky me(NOT). I fully trust my doctor and have been doing everything he has told me to do. He compared it to a severe sun burn and i have been treating it with silver sulfadiazine cream twice a day as directed and have seen an improvement over a weeks time although it still looks horrible. I also have a small area on my left breast but its not as bad so I'm not to concerned about that. Another thing is my right implant has not settled in its pocket yet so it looks a little weird but i can not massage it yet due to the wound. I'm really concerned about this because my husband and I are moving to Guam in Sept( due to US Navy) so I really want things to be in place before we go. Right now I'm going twice a week to see my doctor so he can make sure everything is going good which he feels confident about. Although this is happening to me and probably going to be left with a bigger scar than my original incisions i know it will be worth it in the end, i just need to stay come and let time do its thing.
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19 days post
Day 19 post op
Navywife10July 27, 2013
I have been an emotional roller coaster these past few days. Went to see my PS yesterday and he cleaned things up a little more and said things are improving even though to me it still is just as bad but I trust him and he has takin great care of me so far. He gave me a band for the top of my chest so it will help my right implant drop bc it's still riding high. Going back Tuesday to see how things look then
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July 28, 2013
Just hang in there! I dropped like overnight. For the first time in weeks, I have not noticed my implants. I had surgery on July 11th. You will heal, but it takes time and rest! Your doctor sounds like he is being pro active about seeing to your incisions which is great. Don't forget to share your concerns with him! Good luck!
July 28, 2013
Thank you and yes I don't leave anything out. My left implant dropped right away just the left wants to stay high for now. I can't do the massaging like most people do because of the wound but I just need to not stress about it and let time do its thing
July 28, 2013
That's right...your body can only heal so fast, and you worrying will not help! Let your body work and do not overdue it!
July 29, 2013
I really hope your PS gets you all taken care of before you move. I'd he mention if you need to go back into surgery?
July 29, 2013
I asked that and he said no. He said everything is healthy in the area just a matter of skin growing back.
July 29, 2013
Thank you for sharing your story on RealSelf. Looking at your photos, I can see that your results are going to be amazing. You are doing an excellent job of documenting your journey. Glad to hear you are seeing your PS on a regular basis. Praying you heal quickly. Please keep us posted!
July 29, 2013
Thank you so much. I decided to start documenting things because its a really difficult to go through something like this especially when time is not your friend. It's nice to read stories and know that everybody heals differently.
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23 days post
23 days post op
Navywife10July 31, 2013
Went to my PS yesterday for him to clean things up. He removed more dead tissue an told me that everything is heading in a positive direction. Although is looks really raw he says it because its all healthy tissue. So hopefully by next I will be finished with the silver sulfadiazine cream and onto another cream to help with the healing. I'm still wearing a band to try and get my right implant to drop but he has noticed a difference since Friday. I'm definitely feeling more positive about things more than I was a week ago. I just want to heal so I can get back to my normal mommy housewife duties instead of my husband doing it all.
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August 7, 2013
I have seen this before with other members so I hope you're no longer alarmed. Like you said, I think it's just frustrating that the healing process takes time. I can see progress in your photos so hang in there!!
September 3, 2013
So what was your end results. I am going through the exact thing you are :( your pictures look exactly like mine
September 3, 2013
I'm in the doctors office as I type this and it's been 8 weeks since surgery an I still have open wounds that have slowly been closing. My ps says that it's should all be healed within 4-5weeks then I will have to do scar revision which he is covering 100% for me. Right now I am using hydrogel(medline brand from Walgreens.com) twice a day with clean bandages. It helps keep the wound moist for the new skin cells to grow. I will try to post some updated pics tonight so you can see. It's very discouraging but keep your head up it will get better just give lots of time. How long has it been since surgery for you?
September 3, 2013
It's been three weeks... I actually made an appointment with my dermatologist tomorrow to get a second opinion. It all started with a small blister full of fluid and it just went chaos from there. I am just so scared that it may turn to staph infection or something more serious. I've been keeping it clean wit hibicleanse and using triple antibiotic ointment three times a day.. I did a breast reduction because of back problems but now I wish I would have just kept dealing with that instead of this :( . What PS did you use? What state?
September 3, 2013
It started that way for me. As soon as I saw the blister of fluid come up I went straight to my dr and he removed the blister and started me on silver sulfadizine cream which is for sever burn. What it does is protect from bacteria and infection. I would ask your ps for a prescription for it. I was on that for about 4 weeks going to the dr twice a week to have the wound debrided (removing the dead tissue) and once that was over I started hydrogel to start the skin re growing process. My dr told me not to use antibiotic ointment because of the greasiness. I haven't had any type of infection with the process my dr has been having me do and have noticed a huge difference although its taking forever. My plastic surgeon is located in downers Grove Illinois. He has spent a lot of time with me even when I felt like crying every five minutes bc of this. Just whatever you do try not letting it get to you like it has me. I searched every where online for people going through this and couldn't find anything about it the. I came across necrosis which is what this is called and you can read more about it if you would like just by googling it. Also if you are a smoker your at a higher risk of this happening to you. It only happens to 2-3% of people so if you do smoke quit it now bc it will make the healing process longer and maybe even cause more complications. Hope this helps. Any other questions feel free to ask and if you can post a pic so I can see
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