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64 Year Old Woman Getting Vertical Breast Lift - Fort Worth, TX
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I have been plagued with 36 J breasts for about...
SfbfgramJuly 9, 2014
WORTH IT$6,970
I have been plagued with 36 J breasts for about the past 15 years since menopause. I have large indents in my shoulders, fungal infections under both breasts, and neck, shoulder, and sciatic pain. I am not a large woman, so buying clothes is a challenge because I need a larger size to accommodate my breasts. I can't wait for the surgery to be over!
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UPDATED FROM Sfbfgram
13 days pre
Sfbf gram waiting for breast reduction surgery in two weeks.
SfbfgramJuly 14, 2014
I haven't had the surgery yet. July 28th is the scheduled date.
UPDATED FROM Sfbfgram
1 day post
Surgery over!
SfbfgramJuly 29, 2014
My surgery was yesterday, July 28, so I am 1 day post op. I do not remember anything after my husband kissed me and said see you later. I was nauseated in recovery, but since then nothing. I slept most of the night[except for taking my meds]. Yesterday after surgery I felt burning in my incisions below the breast. Today that is gone, but I am sore but it's nothing I can't tolerate and the meds help a lot. I tried some blouses on today that didn't cover half my breasts, and today I could button them all the way. I'm so happy and I look so different. I waited 10 years for this surgery and I would do it again! Compared to the back pain, sciatic pain, shoulder indents and the horrible rashes, the pain from the surgery is nothing. I was in surgery 4 hours because I had a very aggressive reduction. My bra size was 36 J and now I will be a small C cup. Doctor removed 2.2 lbs. from each breast! I have an appointment on Thursday to have the bandages removed and he will put a bra on me. I will keep posting as I continue my recovery!
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July 30, 2014
Congratulations ... look forward to knowing how you are getting on ... that is a big reduction! Well done you!
July 30, 2014
Just 48 hours post op and I'm doing well. The crease incision is the one most bothersome but not unbearable. The meds help a lot. Tomorrow the bandages come off and I get the bra on. When all is said and done I should be a small 34-36 C cup, down from a 36 J. I'm in such a different place mentally, I never realized how much this really affected me.
July 30, 2014
Amazing isn't it to realize how much our breasts have affected our lives ... I was a 28GG/30G and think I will be a UK 30E (30DDD American size I think) ... buying bras used to be such a challenge with such a small back although less so in recent years as more manufacturers made them.
I too found the crease incision uncomfortable at first but OK now. I refused to look at it when the bandages came off ... I still have not taken a mirror to have a good look (!) underneath (call me a coward) but it feels much smoother ... I lightly massage it with oil now.
This past week (week3 to week4) has made a huge difference and I feel that everything is finally 'starting' to settle down ... but for others it seems much quicker. The remains of my bruising is now yellow (good sign) and I am interested to see how long the swelling takes ... I have read it can take months for some of us and others say they have little swelling from day 1 ... takes all sorts! All the best for tomorrow.
Yes you do need to be super careful not to disturb the nipples right now. If I remember correctly the intense itching lasted me about 2 weeks, and then it settled down.