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Unsure - Atlanta, GA
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I am one week post op. I had a reduction and lift....
wilsongtJune 18, 2012
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I am one week post op. I had a reduction and lift. I think my PS did a remarkable job, but I am concerned that I am not small enough. I wore a 32D before surgery and was spilling out of that, so I probably should have been in a DD. My breasts were so saggy and I always felt out of proportion for my petite frame. I asked for a reduction to a B cup, but honestly, I can't tell anything has been reduced. I definitely got the lift....but I actually feel larger than before. Am I going crazy? I don't have the nerve to post pictures yet. I have been so encouraged by reading your stories as I go through this journey and would appreciate any insight. I paid for the procedure out of pocket, and thought long and hard about it before proceeding. Right now, I am so disappointed. I dreamed of a smaller outcome. I know that there is still some swelling....but I don't think I will end up with the size I hoped for.
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Today, I went to my second post op appointment and...
wilsongtJune 20, 2012
Today, I went to my second post op appointment and the steri strips were removed. The right breast scar looks really good, but the left side is pretty scary. Also, what appeared to be symmetrical just yesterday, is now looking a little off. The left breast (scary scar) seems to not be as perky as the right one. Is anyone else experiencing this kind of healing?
My PS told me I could go into any kind of bra. I opted for one that is wireless and no cups....sort of like a sports bra, but with back hooks. Anybody out there have any suggestions about good first bras?
I feel like I am obsessing over these breasts. My husband is supportive, but I get the feeling he is ready for me to move on. He didn't oppose the procedure, but it was definitely my idea, not his. Wow....so many emotions here.
My PS told me I could go into any kind of bra. I opted for one that is wireless and no cups....sort of like a sports bra, but with back hooks. Anybody out there have any suggestions about good first bras?
I feel like I am obsessing over these breasts. My husband is supportive, but I get the feeling he is ready for me to move on. He didn't oppose the procedure, but it was definitely my idea, not his. Wow....so many emotions here.
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June 20, 2012
Hi Unsure,
I was a 38J and really not sure what I am at this point either. I am one week post-op and still very swollen. I swear I look like a body builder...................all puffed up. I think we are just getting anxious......I myself want instant results. However, we both just had major surgeries and it will take time for us to heal. From what I have read the swelling does last a while. Make sure you communicate with your doctor and let him know how you feel........he can let you know what to expect as the next few months pass by. Trust me, I am very anxious to know my true "new" size.......I just have to wait a while. Rest up!
I was a 38J and really not sure what I am at this point either. I am one week post-op and still very swollen. I swear I look like a body builder...................all puffed up. I think we are just getting anxious......I myself want instant results. However, we both just had major surgeries and it will take time for us to heal. From what I have read the swelling does last a while. Make sure you communicate with your doctor and let him know how you feel........he can let you know what to expect as the next few months pass by. Trust me, I am very anxious to know my true "new" size.......I just have to wait a while. Rest up!
June 20, 2012
Thanks so much for the encouragement! From your profile, I see we had our surgeries on the same day. I just got home from my second post op appointment. The PS removed the steri strips. One scar looks pretty good, but the one on the left breast looks awful. I stopped by Kohls on my way home to buy another sports bra. I had been wearing the same one since surgery....yuck! I hope I've picked a good one. I still can't tell if I am happy or not. I do LOVE the lift, but I want to love the size too. Thanks again for your reply. Reading other's stories has been so helpful. I look forward to hearing more about your journey.
June 20, 2012
Hi again, Glad your appt. went well today. I notice suttle changes every day too. If I sleep the wrong way (there is NO COMFORTABLE) way to sleep one side will be more swollen than the other. Ice packs help a lot. I bought a few bras too, just like yours, made by Playtex. No cups and the clip in back, but stretchy enough not to rub against scarring. I also bought a sports bra from JC Penny that zips in front....love that one too. I have had good days and bad days when I look in the mirror. Major bruising and still some oozing (gross I know). Still very swollen today. My next appt. is this Friday.....hope they will remove all tape and let the "girls" air out a while. Wearing this bra constantly is very irritating. Hang in there. I think we are just expecting too much, too soon.
June 20, 2012
I am over 2 weeks post op and I am still very swollen and, I'm sure, so are you. You have barely started to recover and it's going to take a while! 6 weeks until you are able to be fully active and as much as 6 months before your swelling is gone. Don't worry too much about your size yet, just focus on resting, eating well, drinking a LOT, and entertaining yourself.
June 22, 2012
Welcome Wilson! It is kind of normal for the breasts to be asymetrical for awhile. Tomrrow you may notice that the opposite breast looks bigger. They will swell and settle at different rates. Please try to be patient and just give your body time to heal.
The great thing about this site is that you can let your husband think you have moved pass your obsessing, but you can keep yourself occupied with it with us...we are all a little boob crazy here! Good luck!!
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Today is day 11. I continue to be amazed at how...
wilsongtJune 22, 2012
Today is day 11. I continue to be amazed at how different the scars look on my left and right breast. The right side looks amazing; however, it looks completely different on the left side. Almost like it was stitched by a kindergarten student. I have jokingly said that to my husband, but honestly.....it is not too far from how I really feel. Another thing I am dealing with is my husband won't even look yet! Is there anyone out there who has had this experience? He has always been a squeamish, but really....seems like he would be a little curious. The final obsession for today is the lift. I am already worried that I will start sagging again. Again, anybody else have those worries? I sound like I am totally obsessing over these new breasts and I guess I am. I have waited so long for this and sitting around doing virtually nothing while I heal just makes me obsess more. Any input or thoughts would be so appreciated. Reading your comments and your experiences helps so much. Thanks!
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June 22, 2012
Yes to both of your issues. My husband was not curious at all about what my just reduced breasts looked like, and I didn't push it. He was supportive of me having the procedure done, but didn't really see that it was necessary, so I figured anything that made him less troubled by it all the better. And I'm totally worried about sagging. I love these perky little things, and I certainly don't want them to go back to the way they were. So I wear a very supportive sports bra when there will be any jostling of the merchandise, but other than that I don't know how to avoid gravity taking its effect.
June 22, 2012
Thank you so much! As I continue to veg out on my couch, iPad in my lap, and obsess about these breasts, this site has been a God send. What kind of sports bra did you wear early on? I have a Bali 3484 that I saw some of the other ladies on the site talk about, and I can't decide if it has enough support or not. I go back and forth with putting it on and then taking it off and putting back on the one the PS put me in right after surgery. (more obsessing, I know!)
June 22, 2012
I liked using the ACE bandage for awhile, but after that I just used a WalMart sports bra. I have a picture of it on my review(it is the white one) I wore it to my 4 week appointment and they said it was fine for support. But at first the ACE wrap was so easy to control the compression and support and if I was sore I could loosen it, or swollen I could add some extra compression. A lot of the women like the Bali or the Ah Bra.
June 22, 2012
Thanks again. And by the way, your pictures look amazing. Hopefully, I will get the nerve to post some soon. Have a great weekend.
June 22, 2012
Don't feel you have to post pictures if you aren't comfortable with it, but I would take some for your own purpose. It really is amazing to see what you look like from someone else's perspective. I couldn't believe that THOSE were my boobs! But now I am thrilled that THESE are my boobs!
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