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I'm done! Three weeks post op
UPDATED FROM sweetpw
2 years post
2 year update
WORTH IT$2,500
Well it has almost been two years since my surgical procedure. I have not posted for quite a awhile because of my post op scarring and I didn't want to discourage anyone from considering the surgery. I am still dealing with post op discomfort with the keloids that that developed. I have seen my PS every 3-4 months for steroid injections for such. I don't see much improvement, but he seems to think it is looking better.
I don't regret having the surgery, as my back pain is no longer there. But the "front" pain has taken its place is just as bad. I have body image disturbance and am not happy at all with the scarring of my breast. My BF and that time of the reduction, became my fiancé. When shopping for a wedding dress, the salesperson told me that she has seen lost of women who have had breast surgery, said that my breast were the worst she has every seen. Can you image how I felt at what should have been one of the happiest days of my life?
But to all of you that are still considering, please don't let my bad experience discourage you. As I said before , the reason that I needed the surgery was related to the back pain and that is no longer a problem!
I don't regret having the surgery, as my back pain is no longer there. But the "front" pain has taken its place is just as bad. I have body image disturbance and am not happy at all with the scarring of my breast. My BF and that time of the reduction, became my fiancé. When shopping for a wedding dress, the salesperson told me that she has seen lost of women who have had breast surgery, said that my breast were the worst she has every seen. Can you image how I felt at what should have been one of the happiest days of my life?
But to all of you that are still considering, please don't let my bad experience discourage you. As I said before , the reason that I needed the surgery was related to the back pain and that is no longer a problem!
UPDATED FROM sweetpw
1 month post
This is post op week three for me. My left boob is...
This is post op week three for me. My left boob is still having redness and bloody drainage. My follow up appointment with my PS was ok. He informed me to keep the area clean and dry. I will continue to use the antibiotic ointment and watch the area until completely healed. There continues to pain at the left incision site. I am now stuffing a towel in my bra to protect my incision site. Who would have thought that after a reduction, I would be stuffing my bra!
I was also given instructions to massage the nipples, so that the brain can retrain them. The are so sensitive, even the blowing wind hurts! I will post new pics today of the three week old girls.
I was also given instructions to massage the nipples, so that the brain can retrain them. The are so sensitive, even the blowing wind hurts! I will post new pics today of the three week old girls.
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Curious as to how your everything looks almost a year and a half after surgery-how are things going and how does the scarring look?
UPDATED FROM sweetpw
1 month post
Sorry I didn't update after my follow up...
Sorry I didn't update after my follow up appointment. The drainage under the left breast is right at the "T" . ( new pic posted). That is the most common place to open according to my PS. He said it is not looking to bad, but put me on antibiotics to be on the safe side. The nurse gave me a tip on how to protect the site from my bra's, which keep finding my incision. I place a piece of kerlix right under the breast, and the bra edges under that to prevent the bra from riding up and touching the incision. It has been working well this past week. I have not had any problems with the right boob. I even fell asleep on my right side, and had no problems. Cant wait to slep on my stomach! I also went shopping and purchased two more bras (larger), to see if that will be more comfy. Please hurry and heal, boobs! The pain at the incision site is my biggest complaint, besides the extreme nipple sensation! Well, I follow up with my PS on Tuesday, hopefully he will remove the tape dressing, and I can start applying cream's , lotions, or whatever I need to make me feel better. Hope everyone is having a good weekend, healing well and enjoying the new boobs!
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Sorry I didn't update after my follow up appointment. The drainage under the left breast is right at the "T" . ( new pic posted). That is the most common place to open according to my PS. He said it is not looking to bad, but put me on antibiotics to be on the safe side. The nurse gave me a tip on how to protect the site from my bra's, which keep finding my incision. I place a piece of kerlix right under the breast, and the bra edges under that to prevent the bra from riding up and touching the incision. It has been working well this past week.
I have not had any problems with the right boob. I even fell asleep on my right side, and had no problems. Cant wait to slep on my stomach!
I also went shopping and purchased two more bras (larger), to see if that will be more comfy. Please hurry and heal, boobs! The pain at the incision site is my biggest complaint, besides the extreme nipple sensation!
Well, I follow up with my PS on Tuesday, hopefully he will remove the tape dressing, and I can start applying cream's , lotions, or whatever I need to make me feel better.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend, healing well and enjoying the new boobs!
I just loved reading. congratulations on your surgery and that it is done. your new girls look great !

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