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Done Oct 20th.
UPDATED FROM Soexcited2b
4 months post
So.......about that rash and oh look some bras!
Soexcited2bFebruary 16, 2017
WORTH IT$13,000
Ok so... apparently it is a fungal infection. Yep. Those two dots became lots and spread to my arms and chest, and..and..and. I finally went to my GP (not my PS because when I showed him them a week after surgery and every visit after he had no clue what they could be), so I saw my GP who had no clue what they could be.
ITCH! ...did I mention that? holy mother of itchiness. We are talking wake up in the night scratching itch. I do not recommend searching the internet for what could be causing said itch, it will only scare you or scar you. Everything from scabies to a rare form of cancer can cause incredible itchy rashes. So off to the dermatologist I go, she listens to my tale of woe and looks at them (from a distance I might add) and says "I suspect it is a folliculitis, possibly fungal" whoo ok that was on my list, and a hell of a lot better than scabies! (burrowing mites) sounds delightful eh? so she gives me Diflucan to take twice, now mind you this was two days ago I took the first pill and now the second and when is the magic supposed to happen? *scratch scratch*
So on a recent trip, I went to victoria secret and tried on bras, First. Time. Ever. ...... and....disappointed. They just were not what I expected. Not at that price anyways. I liked them ok, but for 45$ plus, I want to LOVE them and feel sexy in them! not just "ok" so I start shopping on amazon, and these are what I find! LOVE LOVE LOVE and all at under 20$ each LOVE even more and COMFY love even more!!! so here are pictures of my rash and new bras!
ITCH! ...did I mention that? holy mother of itchiness. We are talking wake up in the night scratching itch. I do not recommend searching the internet for what could be causing said itch, it will only scare you or scar you. Everything from scabies to a rare form of cancer can cause incredible itchy rashes. So off to the dermatologist I go, she listens to my tale of woe and looks at them (from a distance I might add) and says "I suspect it is a folliculitis, possibly fungal" whoo ok that was on my list, and a hell of a lot better than scabies! (burrowing mites) sounds delightful eh? so she gives me Diflucan to take twice, now mind you this was two days ago I took the first pill and now the second and when is the magic supposed to happen? *scratch scratch*
So on a recent trip, I went to victoria secret and tried on bras, First. Time. Ever. ...... and....disappointed. They just were not what I expected. Not at that price anyways. I liked them ok, but for 45$ plus, I want to LOVE them and feel sexy in them! not just "ok" so I start shopping on amazon, and these are what I find! LOVE LOVE LOVE and all at under 20$ each LOVE even more and COMFY love even more!!! so here are pictures of my rash and new bras!
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UPDATED FROM Soexcited2b
3 months post
3 months post op update!
Soexcited2bJanuary 16, 2017
Feeling pretty good at almost three months post op.
For the most part, I love my results, but do have a few issues that eventually will need revision, my hips both have dog ears that poke out a bit giving me a little angular look to them, one has some puckering and wrinkling that I hope will smooth out as I resume exercising and eating healthier, the other has a hole where my skin healed around the drain tube.
I still have the itchy rash on my abdomen that began immediately after surgery. (annoying at the most)
I have one stitch spot on my right breast incision that continues to be tender and hard, I guess I need to get in to see the doc and check if there is a stitch in there aggravating the skin underneath.
Nipples have spread out a bit and aren't as small as they initially were after surgery, I still like them though and have heard that is common with larger implants and a donut lift.
I continue to massage my scar, if not every day then every other day. All in all, I am loving my new body more and more.
For the most part, I love my results, but do have a few issues that eventually will need revision, my hips both have dog ears that poke out a bit giving me a little angular look to them, one has some puckering and wrinkling that I hope will smooth out as I resume exercising and eating healthier, the other has a hole where my skin healed around the drain tube.
I still have the itchy rash on my abdomen that began immediately after surgery. (annoying at the most)
I have one stitch spot on my right breast incision that continues to be tender and hard, I guess I need to get in to see the doc and check if there is a stitch in there aggravating the skin underneath.
Nipples have spread out a bit and aren't as small as they initially were after surgery, I still like them though and have heard that is common with larger implants and a donut lift.
I continue to massage my scar, if not every day then every other day. All in all, I am loving my new body more and more.
Replies (1)
January 16, 2017
You look great! I too have a bit of puckering on one end of my incision... hoping that it smooths out with exercise later! Overall your results are fabulous!
January 17, 2017
Thanks! I do think it's important to look at before and afters, I find myself getting critical of "flaws". I did gain some weight through the holidays and that felt like a setback in loving my results. Now I'm back on the wagon of watching what I eat AND being more active, I'm sure it will resolve itself. Overall I love my new look and have no regrets!
UPDATED FROM Soexcited2b
2 months post
8 weeks and here comes the swelling again? Back to wearing binder.
Soexcited2bDecember 22, 2016
This sucks. Just when you think you have turned the corner, suddenly at night I am swelling up like the Pillsbury dough boy. I am so tight that by 4 pm I am walking hunched over and like an 80-year-old again. Can't stretch out in bed.
I had stopped wearing the binder because I have a bad case of eczema on my abdomen, which I think is being exacerbated by wearing the binder. So I had to pick the lesser of two evils which for me right now is the swelling.
I had stopped wearing the binder because I have a bad case of eczema on my abdomen, which I think is being exacerbated by wearing the binder. So I had to pick the lesser of two evils which for me right now is the swelling.
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December 22, 2016
Oh no! So sorry to hear that. I am nine days post op and I'm just starting to feel what everyone talks about… "swell hell". This morning I woke up very puffy feet! Maybe I had my binder too tight. Or maybe this is just par for the recovery course. By the end of the day I can relate to feeling like the Pillsberry doughboy. :/ hang in there!
December 22, 2016
I think the most frustrating part is that I began to feel pretty good, thought I was past it (silly me all you have to do is search here for "swelling 8 weeks" or ten or twelve ;) and can see it is pretty common. I think it's kinda a "wait what?" Thought I was done? Nope apparently not, and maybe not for 6-12 months! 0.o
December 22, 2016
Its def a long slow process. Hang in there
January 15, 2017
I can so relate to this!! I had two days of wearing no cg and being 8 weeks out I thought sweet! no more swelling. Wrong! I'm back in my cg trying to control the swell as my body has very clearly told me it's not done with the swelling. Boo! :)
January 15, 2017
I know! I thought I was done! I am now not swelling as much (fingers crossed) my scar, however has suddenly gone really dark, I hope it is just part of the healing and that it will lighten back up soon!
January 15, 2017
Yes the sides especially of my scar are very dark almost purplish sometimes.. When I massage the center part of the scar the redness disappears which makes me excited of what is yet to come for results. My PS said to not judge the coloring of the scar until I get closer to a year and maybe even longer. The healing process is fascinating/sometimes frustrating :)
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