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I finally have some before pics to post!
I just wanted to update everyone that I had my final post-op appt yesterday (assuming no issues come up - but so far everything looks good!) and he printed my before and after pics side-by-side for me to have. Since I didn't take any before pics, I'll post them up here just so anyone who's wondering can see what a big difference there is. I forgot how much I hated the way I looked before! I almost don't even want to post the before pics because I HATE the way they look so much, but I just have to remember that they don't look like that anymore! :)
Cheers, and happy healing!
Cheers, and happy healing!
6 Weeks PO and things are looking much better!
My last update was at 3 weeks, and I think after this one I'll just go month-by-month for awhile. I am 6 weeks post op as of last Thursday, and things are going very well I think! Some updates:
Pain: Almost completely non-existent at this point. Aside from occasional shooting pains (I've heard them called "zingers"), occasional soreness if I overdo it, and some sporadically/mildly tender incisions, I am basically completely pain-free. What a relief! I do have one stitch that is sticking out of a bottom incision which is pretty irritating, but as long as I tape it up before I wear a bra it is okay. I'll ask my PS about it at my follow-up appt (in a week).
Swelling: Completely gone.
Nipple sensation: Left is still pretty hyper-sensitive, so stimulating it hurts a bit. The right still has very dulled sensation, but it has returned some. I can't feel temperature differences very well in it but I can feel touch now, so that's good! Hopefully it continues to return.
Scars: Healing very well. I can already see an improvement even from last week. I have been doing twice daily scar massage per my PS's orders and they feel much less tight/lumpy now too. They are still pink but no longer red, and I can see them slowly fading. They don't bother me one bit! I have been moisturizing with Cerave (also use it for my face) and coconut oil, and using Biocorneum that my PS gave me. Not sure that the Biocorneum is doing anything since I don't have anything to compare it to, but I figure why not use it if I have it.
Mentally: I am feeling much better about everything, especially because my right breast (which was always much tighter underneath) is slowly starting to soften and fall down. It's still a little tighter than I'd like, but I think it will get there. I do get a little frustrated at the fact that the right areola doesn't contract as easily and isn't quite the same shape as the left one (which is almost perpetually hard in my cold house), but it doesn't bother me nearly as much. I'm also starting to be really happy with the shape - I've accepted that my breasts just happen to project a bit more than average (at least, for their size) and that's okay! And I no longer feel embarrassed to be naked or feel like I need to hold my breasts up to make them a normal shape, which is awesome!
So, altogether going strong! Thanks to everyone for all of your support through these 6 weeks, and good luck on your own journeys!
Pain: Almost completely non-existent at this point. Aside from occasional shooting pains (I've heard them called "zingers"), occasional soreness if I overdo it, and some sporadically/mildly tender incisions, I am basically completely pain-free. What a relief! I do have one stitch that is sticking out of a bottom incision which is pretty irritating, but as long as I tape it up before I wear a bra it is okay. I'll ask my PS about it at my follow-up appt (in a week).
Swelling: Completely gone.
Nipple sensation: Left is still pretty hyper-sensitive, so stimulating it hurts a bit. The right still has very dulled sensation, but it has returned some. I can't feel temperature differences very well in it but I can feel touch now, so that's good! Hopefully it continues to return.
Scars: Healing very well. I can already see an improvement even from last week. I have been doing twice daily scar massage per my PS's orders and they feel much less tight/lumpy now too. They are still pink but no longer red, and I can see them slowly fading. They don't bother me one bit! I have been moisturizing with Cerave (also use it for my face) and coconut oil, and using Biocorneum that my PS gave me. Not sure that the Biocorneum is doing anything since I don't have anything to compare it to, but I figure why not use it if I have it.
Mentally: I am feeling much better about everything, especially because my right breast (which was always much tighter underneath) is slowly starting to soften and fall down. It's still a little tighter than I'd like, but I think it will get there. I do get a little frustrated at the fact that the right areola doesn't contract as easily and isn't quite the same shape as the left one (which is almost perpetually hard in my cold house), but it doesn't bother me nearly as much. I'm also starting to be really happy with the shape - I've accepted that my breasts just happen to project a bit more than average (at least, for their size) and that's okay! And I no longer feel embarrassed to be naked or feel like I need to hold my breasts up to make them a normal shape, which is awesome!
So, altogether going strong! Thanks to everyone for all of your support through these 6 weeks, and good luck on your own journeys!
I just read my last review, and realized I was being very negative...
And while I stand by the things I said, I also want to say that I'm very grateful that I was able to afford this surgery and be able to change something that really made me hate the way I looked every time I saw myself naked, and made me feel incredibly self conscious every time someone new saw my breasts. While I may not 100% be in love with the way they look now, I am still able to look in the mirror and be naked in front of my boyfriend (and wear things without a bra) and feel confident, even with the scars, which is a huge step forward for me.
Even if all the things I'm not 100% happy with don't change as I continue to heal, once I get used to my "new" breasts and the scars start to fade I have faith that I will very much enjoy the way they turned out. And I really do think Dr. Buhrer did a great job. And everyone who has commented on my posts has made me feel so much better about everything, so thank you all for that!
Just wanted to give a little dose of positive in with all the worries and insecurities :). Happy new years everyone!
Even if all the things I'm not 100% happy with don't change as I continue to heal, once I get used to my "new" breasts and the scars start to fade I have faith that I will very much enjoy the way they turned out. And I really do think Dr. Buhrer did a great job. And everyone who has commented on my posts has made me feel so much better about everything, so thank you all for that!
Just wanted to give a little dose of positive in with all the worries and insecurities :). Happy new years everyone!
Provider Review
I think Dr. Buhrer did a really great job on my breasts. He is very friendly and has a great bedside manner. One thing I will say about him is that if you have questions, be prepared to ask. I always felt a bit rushed during my consultations with him (like he was busy), so I had to write down all of my questions beforehand. He conducted his business as if he had done it 1000 time before, which on one hand was very reassuring because he clearly knew what he was doing, but on the other hand, since it was my first time going through it, I could have used a bit more hand-holding. In addition, all of my post op appointments were about 5 minutes and he was in and out in a flash, so I didn't really feel like I had time to express my concerns/ask questions/etc - my brain just doesn't work that fast, especially when I'm nervous!