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Just had my 3 month post-op check-up!

Thanks so much for your note natalierw. It seems to be quite hormonally driven, as around the time of my period my right boob gets super-sore. Strange that it's only one of them but there you go! My PS also said that it takes a good twelve months for everything to settle down, so it does sound like this is all normal. I still get tingles and strange sensations from time to time (aside from the whole hormonal thing). I've also tried sleeping without a bra and although it feels "ok" I'm much more comfortable wearing my surgical bra. I also like the thought that it's continuing to shape and support them - I'm paranoid about them sagging!

Hi Birch, that all sounds very nasty and sore. Glad to read that you've found a good alternative though. Happy healing :)

Hi Excited4Sure, at the instructions of my PS I used 3M Micropore tape on my incisions for 3 months. Some surgeons suggest the tape to help minimise scarring. I didn't suffer from any allergic reactions to the tape at all. In the first month I definitely felt more secure with the tape. I felt like it was helping to hold everything together and not put any undue pressure on the incisions. I didn't have any problems with wound opening and I think the tape helped with this. The tape helps keep the scars flat and it certainly worked for me. My scars are very fine lines now. I stopped using the tape at 3 months and started using oil, the thin lines are now slowly turning white. In some areas they are already barely visible. It's definitely worth a try. Perhaps talk to your PS about it first!

Welcome to the healing side. Delighted to read that everything went well for you. Rest well :)

Congratulations - your new boobs look great! I think you will find that exercising is considerably easier with smaller boobs. I'm a competitive runner and while I never let my old boobs hold me back, they did make life harder. It's amazing now to be able to exercise without having to give my boobs a second thought. I think you'll enjoy the experience and freedom! Happy healing :)