Hi,
This was very helpful to read. I too am sorry about the nipple issues. I just had a reduction on 7/27 and now, a month out, I'm stressed out about the assymetry of my nipples. I had the lollipop style surgery. No drains, not antibiotics. Healing has been smooth. But assymetry is concerning me a lot. I agree with you that the doctor's spin it for their own peace of mind and to assuage us. Mine told me I was "focusing on the wrong thing" when I asked him about the loss of sensation (especially erotic) in the nipples and said I was not happy with it. Anyway- plusses are the size, looking good in clothes etc. My back and neck no longer hurt at all. No questions that the weight being off is a blessing. But I resent the minimization by doctors of the loss of feeling and other concerns. As you put it earlier, there is some grief in realizing that things are permanently different in the love making department. Anyway...onward...
Ohio girl!
I did the lollipop one. No unnecessary scarring under the breast and a more natural aftermath according to my research. Better chance of retaining nipple sensation as well.
I was scared of general anesthesia just like you are. I had zero experience. You can ask doctor to give you a sedative beforehand to calm you on the way in. You aren't paralyzed either like you are with a spinal block. One minute I was chatting with the team about what music would be playing while the IV was going in and then I was waking up in the recovery room! You are out into sleep land in an instance. No time for thought. And it's not gradual. Wake up seemless. Now that I know what to expect, I'm cool with it. Good luck!
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This was very helpful to read. I too am sorry about the nipple issues. I just had a reduction on 7/27 and now, a month out, I'm stressed out about the assymetry of my nipples. I had the lollipop style surgery. No drains, not antibiotics. Healing has been smooth. But assymetry is concerning me a lot. I agree with you that the doctor's spin it for their own peace of mind and to assuage us. Mine told me I was "focusing on the wrong thing" when I asked him about the loss of sensation (especially erotic) in the nipples and said I was not happy with it. Anyway- plusses are the size, looking good in clothes etc. My back and neck no longer hurt at all. No questions that the weight being off is a blessing. But I resent the minimization by doctors of the loss of feeling and other concerns. As you put it earlier, there is some grief in realizing that things are permanently different in the love making department. Anyway...onward...
I did the lollipop one. No unnecessary scarring under the breast and a more natural aftermath according to my research. Better chance of retaining nipple sensation as well.
I was scared of general anesthesia just like you are. I had zero experience. You can ask doctor to give you a sedative beforehand to calm you on the way in. You aren't paralyzed either like you are with a spinal block. One minute I was chatting with the team about what music would be playing while the IV was going in and then I was waking up in the recovery room! You are out into sleep land in an instance. No time for thought. And it's not gradual. Wake up seemless. Now that I know what to expect, I'm cool with it. Good luck!