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Had My Re-Reduction April 20th!
UPDATED FROM Twice is Nice
1 month post
A remarkable thing has happened in the past few...
Twice is NiceMay 22, 2012
WORTH IT
A remarkable thing has happened in the past few days. The funky scars in the center are flattening out! It's almost like there were internal stitches pulled overly tight and as they're dissolving, the skin is able to go into it's intended position. (Not sure if that makes sense!) In any event, I'm thinking I might not need a revision. When am I going to lean to have faith in my PS! He's fantastic! A friend said last week that he's seen all of the boobies in town. You have to be good to do work on that many people!
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October 1, 2012
WOW! you look greast. I was excited to see your pictures and read how well things have gone for you. So, what size did you finally end up? Your experience has given me encouragement and eased my worries. My PS is female and specializes in women's PS, even reconstruction so I figure that she knows just about everything there is to know about breasts, She said that she uses mostly staples and a few sutures. She also said that she has only had one case of nipple necrosis- ever! I hope I'm not the second but if I am, I'm prepared to deal with additional surgery/care. I have venous congestion in both breasts and hopefully that will not cause healing problems.
I've seen pics of her work and she does a greast job. She was able to tell me how she would do my repeat reduction to avoid cutting blood flow by maintaining a mound (pedicle) completely around the areola area.. She explained that many PS pull the skin from top and bottom - she pulls from the sides to give better aesthtetic effect - and especially in my case as I have such a wide base. She plans to remove min. of 500g per breast and expects that I will be a B cup, however, the most important plan is to help me avoid ever needing a support bra again since I have very painful rib inflammation and cannot have any pressure against my ribcage. I told her I already have several good spandex camisoles in sm -med- lg. She's okay with that. I'm looking forward to this coming week - to see if approval comes and I get a date set for surgery. Thanks for being willing to share your experiences. Not too many women have 2nd reductions and are willing to tell their story. :-)
November 13, 2013
This is so helpful to me, I am having a second reduction 37 years after my first, happening 3rd Jan 2014. have the same blood supply worries and also hope I can be made as small as you! Great result.
UPDATED FROM Twice is Nice
28 days post
FOUR WEEKS post op, as of today! First to the...
Twice is NiceMay 18, 2012
FOUR WEEKS post op, as of today! First to the scary part. As you may recall, I fainted while taking off my steri-strips at 2 weeks post-op. A couple of days later, I started feeling "off." I felt fuzzy in the brain, sensitivity to light and sound, my vision was off and I had spells of dizziness. I thought at first that I had a migraine coming on, but after days nothing else happened. Then I started to become worried and thought that I had a sinus infection and it was messing with my optic nerve. After 10 days, I went to the doctor and it turned out that I had a concussion! I didn't know that symptoms could have delayed onset. At the time of the appointment, I was feeling much better, so he didn't order a CT scan to check for brain bleed. (YIKES!) I'm feeling 90% back to normal now. The bruise on my hip hasn't fully healed, so I suppose it's normal that my head hasn't either. :o| Doctor said to take it easy (mentally and physically).
Now on to the reduction.... I feel fine physically and have for a while. I'm VERY pleased with my tiny size! The areola look beautiful. I have full sensitivity. The scars around the areola are perfect and the incision down the front of the breast are perfect. BUT, I'm not totally pleased with the incisions that run underneath the breast. Towards the center, they fold back in on themselves and it's bugging me. I'm also worried that it could invite yeast. Does anyone have experience with having a scar re-done?
Also, on the outside of my right breast, almost under my arm, there is more bulk. I'm going to ask about having that reduced.... maybe with lipo? It's not a huge issue, but he seemed to contour the outside of my left breast more than the right. This is FAR less of an issue than the scar and I might not end up even mentioning it.
Now on to the reduction.... I feel fine physically and have for a while. I'm VERY pleased with my tiny size! The areola look beautiful. I have full sensitivity. The scars around the areola are perfect and the incision down the front of the breast are perfect. BUT, I'm not totally pleased with the incisions that run underneath the breast. Towards the center, they fold back in on themselves and it's bugging me. I'm also worried that it could invite yeast. Does anyone have experience with having a scar re-done?
Also, on the outside of my right breast, almost under my arm, there is more bulk. I'm going to ask about having that reduced.... maybe with lipo? It's not a huge issue, but he seemed to contour the outside of my left breast more than the right. This is FAR less of an issue than the scar and I might not end up even mentioning it.
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May 19, 2012
Aw, you look so beautiful! You're right - those are the prettiest little areolas I've seen on a reduction! They're absolutely perfectly symmetrical! So glad you're feeling good, too. Enjoy the summer! :-)
May 22, 2012
Thanks, Kate! I have a question for you, since you are my 'surgery sister'... When should we stop taping and move to BioOil for scar reduction? I've started putting BioOil on my drain scars and I love it. It doesn't seem like it's time to stop taping yet, but I'm just thinking ahead. :o)
May 24, 2012
Six weeks is recommended for taping. I bet that BioOil feels great! Maybe you could do both? Massage with the oil and let it dry before reapplying tape? Glad you're continuing to do so well!
May 19, 2012
You really look great, Nice! So sorry to hear about the concussion, you really cracked your head that night! I have had some lipo on the sides of my breasts and under my arms as well to get rid of some of that bulge. My PS couldn't do it at the time of the BR or else my insurance company wouldn't pay for the BR. It did make a difference in the contour of my breast.
Hope you continue to feel better!
May 22, 2012
Thanks, Iowa! I'm FINALLY feeling 100% again (in the head - LOL). My right side underarm seems, at the moment at least, to be evening out. The right has been the side to give me fits since the beginning, so maybe that side is retaining some swelling.
May 23, 2012
It probably does still have some swelling there, and really you aren't that far out. I still have some times when a get a twitch/itch/some weird feeling in my right breast, not a pain, just a sensation. The crazy thing is that I never really had much feeling in my breasts before surgery. I don't know if the back/shoulder/neck pain overshadowed sensation, but for all of my worrying that I would lose feeling, the exact opposite seems to have happened.
May 20, 2012
Wow a concussion so sorry! Glad you are ok. Your pix look great! Scars under the breasts are kinda ugly for me. I think they will heal but it while take a while. I have some hard spots. Doc says they will get softer. Time will tell.
May 22, 2012
Thanks, Vivalv! I guess if there are going to be ugly scars, the bottoms ones are the best. :o)
UPDATED FROM Twice is Nice
14 days post
After a restless sleep, I'm doing fine today. My...
Twice is NiceMay 4, 2012
After a restless sleep, I'm doing fine today. My hip hurts a bit where I fell onto the laundry basket. You should see the laundry basket! It's a sturdy one and it looks like a crumpled mess. I'm so thankful that it was there to break my fall! If I would have fallen the other direction, I would have gone into the countertop.
In any event, I spoke with a doctor this morning (not PS) and she was certain it was from pulling up the steri-strip, and not anything else. Thereafter, I called my PS's office. The nurse said that I can come in today and they'll remove the strips for me. So I'm going to do that. There's no chance in h-e-double-hockey-sticks that I'm going to attempt to remove them myself. LOL
Look for a steri-strip-free picture soon!!!! Here's hoping they looks as good in the buff as they do with the strips!
In any event, I spoke with a doctor this morning (not PS) and she was certain it was from pulling up the steri-strip, and not anything else. Thereafter, I called my PS's office. The nurse said that I can come in today and they'll remove the strips for me. So I'm going to do that. There's no chance in h-e-double-hockey-sticks that I'm going to attempt to remove them myself. LOL
Look for a steri-strip-free picture soon!!!! Here's hoping they looks as good in the buff as they do with the strips!
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May 4, 2012
How are you feeling this morning Nice? Did you get into contact with your PS? I hope you are feeling better.
May 4, 2012
Glad you're okay!
May 5, 2012
Twice, congrats on a successful surgery. You look amazing, and I know I would be thrilled if I were you. Listen to your body; when you are woozy or tired, that means you need to REST, REST, REST! Keep eating well and drinking lots of water and you'll do just fine!
May 8, 2012
Hi Twice! So very sorry to hear about your scare. Hope that was an isolated incident and was just a reaction to the shock. On a much more superficial note, I have to say your new girls are gorgeous! Absolutely perfect! You must be thrilled. Your before and afters say it all. And the fact that it was a repeat!! WOW. Just don't overdo things too soon and next time you have to do ANYTHING to your incisions, SIT DOWN first (duh!) Congrats on a beautiful outcome!
Wow...the picture in your old bra is IMPRESSIVE!