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Breast Reduction
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2 Weeks Post-Op
a6hs9re99December 30, 2014
WORTH IT
Today I had my 2 weeks post-op appointment. The stitches around my areola and down the vertical incision on my left breast were removed. However, some on my right breast were left in as this area is healing somewhat slower in comparison.
As you can see in the photos, my right breast is somewhat more swollen and red underneath the nipple area. I thought this might be infection, but my surgeon explained that when tissue is rearranged during surgery, the veins are destroyed. Arteries continue to pump blood to the area, but there are no veins to carry it away, which results in some blood pooling. This is not dangerous, but more comparable to a bruise.
My scars seem to be healing well, and are quite thinner than I expected. Truthfully, I was never concerned about scarring, so thin, barely visible ones are something of a bonus.
As you can see in the photos, my right breast is somewhat more swollen and red underneath the nipple area. I thought this might be infection, but my surgeon explained that when tissue is rearranged during surgery, the veins are destroyed. Arteries continue to pump blood to the area, but there are no veins to carry it away, which results in some blood pooling. This is not dangerous, but more comparable to a bruise.
My scars seem to be healing well, and are quite thinner than I expected. Truthfully, I was never concerned about scarring, so thin, barely visible ones are something of a bonus.
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December 25, 2014
Good for you for finding someone to help you! Your "after" pic in the grey bra looks like your going to have a perfect result for your size. I am also one week PO and waiting for the swelling to go down so I can see the final size and it's a bit like waiting for final chapter of a really good book.
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Just Some Post-Op Photos
a6hs9re99December 24, 2014
These photos were all taken a week post-op. I got the drains and bandages removed on the same day. I HATE DRAINS. Also ignore the redness, that is my skin being sensitive to the tape that was adhering the bandages to my skin.
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