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30yrs Old - 36DDD/F to 36C?

UPDATED FROM ryliek
19 days post

Forgot to add, I added a couple of new pictures.

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ryliek
WORTH IT
Forgot to add, I added a couple of new pictures.

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December 18, 2012
Look at you! Looking good...you are healing very well and the new girls are looking good....
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December 21, 2012
You are looking so good. The girls are definitely lifted. Isn't it great? They will settle and get softer and rounder. Mine did. Give them some time they are a little traumatized right now.
January 19, 2013
rileik how are you doing? im checking up on you and see you havent posted in awhile! you look great at your last post! I hope you are doing great!
February 3, 2013
I've had a large chest for as long as I can remember, it's a DDD and I can't stand it. It hurts my back and I can never wear the outfits I want to. I'vebeen wanting to wear a bikini durning the summer but well....they won't fit into some of the bigger sizes I've seen, and I hate getting all these creepy stars cause my chest is so large. But I dunno what to do...the surgery is waaay too expensive.
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April 13, 2013
PS did a good job. I can't wait to have the feeling of smaller breast. I'm going for my first consult next week. Not sure if insurance will cover. You didn't have to go jump through a lot of hoops to get your insurance to approve you, which is great. I had back pain for more than 10 yrs but it progressed after having my 2nd child over 4 yrs ago. I'm 5'4", 186 lbs and wear a 38 dd/ddd bra. Anyway, congrats on becoming the NEW YOU!
UPDATED FROM ryliek
19 days post

POST OP DAY 19 Hi everyone! I’m about 2.5...

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POST OP DAY 19

Hi everyone! I’m about 2.5 weeks post-surgery. I’m doing pretty well. No pain. I had my 2nd post-op appointment last week and the surgeon seemed pretty impressed that I had stopped taking pain medication so soon. I’ve been reading some reviews for ladies who are still in a lot of pain 2 or 3 weeks post. I really think the arnica montana has done wonders for my recovery.

PS started me on scar treatment (Scarguard). I thought it was too soon for that, but if it’s going to help the scars disappear faster I’m all for it. Most of my scabs are gone and the incisions don’t look so bad anymore. I also have a tube of Kelocote that I bought over a month ago. I plan on using that when the Scarguard is used up.

Since my last post, I’m feeling a little better about my size. I still think they’re big and I wish they were a little smaller, but I don’t think they look bad by any means. In fact, I quite like how I look now in t-shirts and jackets. I’m still very antsy and ready to start exercising. I’ve been doing pretty well with my diet, though I haven’t stepped on a scale to verify any weight loss.

On Saturday night I went out for a friend’s pub crawl (don’t worry, I only drank water). I stayed out for a few hours, but that was definitely overdoing it, because I slept ALL DAY on Sunday. I think I was awake for 4 hours total. My body just needed to sleep. I’ve been taking it easy ever since. Anyway, I’m posting new pictures so you can see the recovery progress. Wondering how long it will take before the remaining boxiness goes away and they drop more in the center and not off to the sides...

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September 24, 2023
I know this was nearly 12 years ago, but I’d love to know how your breasts are now? No one’s go away? Scars? Thanks!
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11 days post

11 DAYS POST So, last night we had a bunch of...

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11 DAYS POST

So, last night we had a bunch of people over for dinner. Afterwards I was completely exhausted so I went straight to bed. I must have been super tired, because I woke up in the middle of the night and I was... sleeping on my stomach! Apparently I grabbed a pillow and hugged it to my chest, then lay down on my stomach. It must have worked, because I felt no pain. I woke up and thought “I’m not supposed to be like this...” But everything seems fine today. No busted incisions or pain or anything. (Though, I must admit, it felt good to sleep like that again!)

In other news, most of my steristrips have come off. I still have a few. I know I thought the size of my breasts was perfect before, but the last few days they seem big. Too big. Like I’m going to end up a D cup. Which is NOT what I wanted. I know that swelling has added some fullness to them, but I’ve been taking arnica montana religiously (minus a couple of days when I ran out), so the swelling is at a minimum. I’ve been feeling a bit bummed out about this. I first noticed that they might be bigger than I’d like because I have been wearing button up shirts during the day and I still experience the puckering of the buttons across the breasts. This is the same size shirt I wore when I had trip Ds! That’s not supposed to happen anymore! I wanted small, dainty breasts that I wouldn’t have to wear a bra with. Breasts that don’t make my shirts pucker. I’m trying so hard to focus on the many positives that came out of this surgery. But I really wish they came out even a half a cup smaller. I can’t wait to get the OK to exercise because I’m very determined to “work off” some of the excess fatty tissue and I’m hoping that will take some of the size away. I don’t think I’ll ever be a B cup again, but I just might be able to get them down to a manageable C.

At about 7 days post I came down with the itchies, bad! I couldn’t even sleep. Luckily, my doctor had pre-prescribed me some anti-itch medicine. It worked like a charm. I haven’t really experienced that for a couple of days. I see the surgeon again on Wednesday for my second post-op.

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December 10, 2012
i think you look perfect.! i cant wait to do mine,,maybe your still swollen which is what the rest of these gals say take awhile to go down,ive also worried to make such a huge step and still be big i wont be happy but beter than having them rest on my belly when im braless! your are perky!,,congratulations!
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December 10, 2012
Thanks, Natalie. I don't want to seem ungrateful. Honestly, even if I do end up a D up it's still a million times better than a DDD (or whatever I was before). LOL I'm definitely glad they're not on my belly anymore! Good luck with your surgery. February will be here before you know it! The waiting seems to be the worst part!
December 10, 2012
the waiting is almost torture.lol...so if this is the worst then il be good. i dont think i would be as informed and ready if it werent for this forum. thank you for sharing.
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December 11, 2012
Yeah, this forum is SO helpful. I don't know how other ladies get the surgery without having a community like this. My favorite poster on here is Kate30. If you haven't read her story yet, you should. I don't think she's active anymore, but reading everything she has gone through definitely made me more at ease. She's inspiration for sure.
December 11, 2012
i will check her name thank you. ! yes my moms freind had hers oct 3 and i told her about this forum but she avoided it because she was afraid something might scare her. and just today she said dr told her to massage the lil lumps and i say oh my goodness i agree the furum ladies will tell you more than the ps does
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December 10, 2012
I am 6 days post op and I am still swollen I went from a H to a D and like you I love the difference. When I have tired on my button ups they don't bulge anymore. And I have never been told not to put my hands above my head. I am also experiencing extra soreness where the liposuction was performed. I also get these weird sharp pains or little burning feelings. How long before you stopped using your pain medication? And btw your surgeon did a good job. Congrats
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December 11, 2012
Thanks, Virgo! Ahhh, yes, the "pins and needles" you are feeling are normal. At first I only got them in one spot, on the left breast. I thought something was wrong with my heart! I stopped taking pain meds about 36 hours after surgery. I still have most of the bottle left. (What the heck does everyone do with extra Vicodin?) I hope you're not in too much pain! Are you still taking your pain meds? I felt like they were contributing to my tiredness and it wasn't worth it to keep taking them.
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December 11, 2012
I tried to back off the pain medication but everytime I do I become very uncomfortable. I am gonna try to return back to work this week bring I have a sit down job. As fast as extra medication I either flush it or take it to one of those dispense pills days that pharmacy's may have. Did you have those paper stitches as well? Mine aren't coming off but I do see my surgeon on Wednesday.
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December 11, 2012
I have dissolvable stitches. It looks like fishing line. And steristrips were on top of that (white tape stuff). Are those the paper stitches you are talking about? Mine didn't completely fall off by themselves. The edges sort of came loose and stuck to my bra and clothes, so I just kind of peeled them off the rest of the way. (I'm sure my surgeon wouldn't have wanted me to do that, but they were super annoying.)
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December 11, 2012
Yeah those are what I am talking about they are so annoying. Its hard enough for myself to look at them. I still get super nervous and I want to see what's under these white strips so bad.
December 10, 2012
I am almost 5 weeks post op, and finally went bra shopping. I am somewhere between an B and C. I was so hoping to be a full B...but like you am grateful they are perky and not hanging down on my stomach! I can't wait to get the okay to get back to the gym. I go for another post op today, hoping this is the last week for tape! I'm not complaining because my scars are almost invisible!
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December 11, 2012
You're still in tape? Did the original tape not come off yet? Or did the surgeon keep applying new tape? Mine started to fall off about 7 or 8 days post. I only have a few strips left. That's totally awesome that your scars are almost invisible at 5 WEEKS POST!!!! I think the norm for scars to go away (mostly) is about a year. I can't wait to go bra shopping again. I've started trying on old bathing suits. The perkiness definitely makes me look good in a bikini, so I'm not complaining about that, no matter how big they are :)
December 11, 2012
Yes, my PS had me keep the suture lines taped for 5 weeks. He removed the initial tape after 2 weeks, the I retaped with paper tape for the remaining 3 weeks. He is a perfectionist! But I will say, my results are awesome... I think I got used to the tape because without it I feel a bit less secure, especially with the different bra yesterday!! But what a rush wearing a simple bra and not maxing out the straps with all the weight!!!1
December 11, 2012
I tried on my old bathing suits too...had a good laugh at one top as it totally covered my new girls and then some....I remember falling out of the top this summer and having to constantly adjust when it was wet! Can't wait to shop for a fun bathing suit!
December 15, 2012
I purchased tape from CVS and have kept mine on my straight incision (from the nipple to the anchor cut) on for the entire 7 weeks - I take it off about once every 5 days and replace. My dr was blown away at my 6 week post op as to how great my scars look. I've tried the silicon gels but they make me itch, so I'm just doing lotion and tape.
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December 10, 2012
I think you may still be swollen, thus the bigger size. Don't stress over it just yet. Once we start our exercising we may still see even smaller boobs. My fingers are crossed for the both of us!!
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December 11, 2012
Sweetpw, how much longer until you can exercise? We can be virtual gym buddies :) I've been taking 15 minute walks around the neighborhood but I NEED to run/get on the elliptical/do yoga/SOMETHING! I've started changing my diet, which surprisingly hasn't been too difficult, considering I'm home most of the day. Anyway, yes, please keep your fingers crossed! I'll send "smaller boobs" vibes your way!!!
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December 10, 2012
Try not to focus on the size. You are still swelling and the more active u are the more the swelling might be present. I was measuring at a DD about the same point in recovery u are now and now I am a d. ur body is going thru alot of changes and it will be months. ( and i mean months!! grrr ) for ur girls to take shape and soften to mold into ur bras that u will have. hope that helps. hugs xxxxxx
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December 11, 2012
This is exactly what I needed to hear! I'm the complete opposite of a patient person, so having to wait months to see the final size is going to drive me crazy. But I've said it before and I'll say it again: yours look ah-MAZ-ing! Also, I think you have a bra addiction ;) Can't wait to get there!
December 11, 2012
Any advice on bra shopping? I got the okay to wear something other than my compression bra yesterday and the only think I could find that fit and was comfortable were stretchy types, like Bandini from Barely There. I did have some tenderness while trying different bras. Any advice on bras at 5 weeks, and the shaping and softening you mention any tips on normal bras that help shaping?
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December 15, 2012
Collette, are you OK to start wearing underwire? I think on Sassychary's profile page she has a post (or pictures) of the different bras she bought during recovery. And I think most of them were pretty cheap, too!
December 16, 2012
PS told me to avoid underwires for a few more weeks. I am going to check out some full figure styles to see how they work.