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Flat and perky - Arlington, TX (4 weeks PO)
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4 weeks and 6 days PO: After a few days of...
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4 weeks and 6 days PO: After a few days of premature celebration, the TT swelling is in full force. The increased swelling is probably due to the limited use of my CG. My tummy looks super flat in clothes but I can see the localized swelling in certain spot when I look straight down my naked belly. I will have to start using my CG more frequently. Patience...patience...
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1 month post
I hit 4 weeks PO yesterday. I just wanted to post...
I hit 4 weeks PO yesterday. I just wanted to post a few pics and say hello. Today, I officially stopped wearing my binder/spanx and sports bra 24/7. I'll wear them when the swelling gets outta control. My boobs have softened a lot and dropped a little. I'm pretty much back to normal except for some loss of flexibility but that should get better. Sitting for prolonged periods also causes some stiffness in the abs. The burning nipple sensation is getting better and the peeling skin has slowed.
I got the green light to start scar therapy at 3 weeks but waited until 3.5 weeks just to be sure my wounds were healed enough. There is one sore spot on my TT scar....I think a stitch is causing the inflammation. I massage my scars with oil every evening before taking shower. My PS said to Vit E oil or Merderma but I'm using coconut oil 'cos I don't have any. After my shower/bath, I apply my Scaraway silicone sheets. I pretty much wear the sheets around the clock and only take them off to shower.
I took my first PO soak in the tub at 3 weeks PO after a long day at work and lots of swelling. Boy, did it feel good....and it helped reduce my swelling and pain.
Hope all you dolls are healing great!
I got the green light to start scar therapy at 3 weeks but waited until 3.5 weeks just to be sure my wounds were healed enough. There is one sore spot on my TT scar....I think a stitch is causing the inflammation. I massage my scars with oil every evening before taking shower. My PS said to Vit E oil or Merderma but I'm using coconut oil 'cos I don't have any. After my shower/bath, I apply my Scaraway silicone sheets. I pretty much wear the sheets around the clock and only take them off to shower.
I took my first PO soak in the tub at 3 weeks PO after a long day at work and lots of swelling. Boy, did it feel good....and it helped reduce my swelling and pain.
Hope all you dolls are healing great!
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February 2, 2013
Darkdoll!!!! You look so bloody amazing! OH MY GOD! Lucky hubby
February 2, 2013
You look awesome! i love your belly button I would say yours looks the most natural of all that I have seen on here! Congrats on your new body!!!
February 2, 2013
Thank you! I was worried about the BB for a while. I was born with a huge outtie and have had several hernia surgeries. I finally love my BB.
February 2, 2013
You're healing great and look wonderful! Hoping it's continued smooth sailing fom here! My swelling atarted picking up at two months, so it's good you're keeping your binder handy :D.
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19 days post
PO 2weeks and 5 days I woke up this morning and...
PO 2weeks and 5 days
I woke up this morning and performed my customary weighing and tape measuring. My yoyo weight was 135.8lbs and my abs were almost 2 inches below my pre-op measurement. I was pretty happy because I was quite swollen the night before.
I went for my 2 week appt today (I know a little late..I had scheduling conflicts). It was pretty uneventful. PS was happy with how everything looked and asked me to start massaging my scars with vitamin E oil or Mederma. I will start scar therapy (gel strips) at 4 weeks PO just to be safe and prevent the incision from opening up.
I asked the PS about peeling skin and he said it was normal due to swelling going down.
My nipples have a burning sensation....I think because the feeling is coming back. My abs don't hurt anymore when I cough or laugh but sneezing is still painful. Also my abs don't feel like they belong to me (numb).
The PS said the swelling could take 3 months to completely subside. Also, my posture is getting better 'cos my abs have stretched. No more hunching over. I think I will post more pics at 4 weeks PO. Happy healing Dolls.
I woke up this morning and performed my customary weighing and tape measuring. My yoyo weight was 135.8lbs and my abs were almost 2 inches below my pre-op measurement. I was pretty happy because I was quite swollen the night before.
I went for my 2 week appt today (I know a little late..I had scheduling conflicts). It was pretty uneventful. PS was happy with how everything looked and asked me to start massaging my scars with vitamin E oil or Mederma. I will start scar therapy (gel strips) at 4 weeks PO just to be safe and prevent the incision from opening up.
I asked the PS about peeling skin and he said it was normal due to swelling going down.
My nipples have a burning sensation....I think because the feeling is coming back. My abs don't hurt anymore when I cough or laugh but sneezing is still painful. Also my abs don't feel like they belong to me (numb).
The PS said the swelling could take 3 months to completely subside. Also, my posture is getting better 'cos my abs have stretched. No more hunching over. I think I will post more pics at 4 weeks PO. Happy healing Dolls.
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January 23, 2013
OMG, be careful!!! Switch to flats. You look so gorgeous, you don't want to spoil anything. I showed your after pics to my husband and he was impressed too. He said "you can tell she works out." You have lovely thighs by the way, such a beautiful shape. Recovering from this is so hard, you sound like me, just want to get back to your life. I am doing everything but vacuuming and lifting heavy things. The other day I caught myself lifting several bags at once out of the shopping trolley. I quickly reminded myself not to spoil my docs good work. I don't want to do this again! Take care. x
January 24, 2013
Why, thank you. You look gorgeous as well. And yes, I have been wearing flat since then. Such a scare. I know it's pretty hard not to go back to daily life and I agree the PS work and all that money should not go to waste!
January 24, 2013
My nipples have a burning sensation too!! I was thinking the same thing (that it's because the feeling is coming back). At first I was patting myself on the back for having chosen this incision site because I literally felt nothing and thought how great that was and this week, they really started to sting. I wish they would have stayed numb a little longer. :-(
January 27, 2013
Wow, you look amazing! Yeah!! Your doc said to not massage them? Im so confused about whether to do that or to just let nature take its course. I guess sometimes nature needs a bit of help, huh? otherwise I wouldnt have had to have all this work done on me!!!! lol Also, it sounds like your working too hard......slow it down!!!
January 27, 2013
It is funny how different docs have different opinions .. I don't see how the massaging can hurt (and it was recommended by my doc) so I am a massaging fool lol! ;)
January 27, 2013
I had a reduction, but my doc has said nothing about massage. I am so sore I cringe when I shower, let along massage. Is the difference augmentation vs reduction? (I am 17 days PO). My skin is terribly tender.
January 27, 2013
Lulu - good question. I only had a BA so I don't know. Did you have a BA too or just a lift?
January 31, 2013
OK- thats why you dont need to massage. The massage is to loosen up the implant and help it drop into place. You dont have implants and so theres no need....
January 31, 2013
It's such a head scratcher. To massage or not to massage. I think someone should do a scientific study. That way it's based on hard evidence.
January 31, 2013
I think the massage is for augmentation patients. It's supposed to help the implant settle and look more natural.
January 31, 2013
I think you are right .. I only had a BA. Mine have been soft and squishy.
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