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Haven't Had It Yet. - Baton Rouge, LA

UPDATED FROM jdouglas
16 days post

a little nervous.

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jdouglas
so i had my surgery a little over 2 weeks ago & nothing has really changed. i went to Victoria's Secret to get sized & was almost in tears by the time i walked out. originally, i was a 34DD & when the worker measured me the other day . . . it turns out that i'm actually larger than a 34C. she gave me a 34C in a full coverage bra to try on & my boobs were busting out. how long does it take for the swelling to go down? i know that's probably a huge factor. i've also started to put cocoa butter on my scars since all of the scabs have come off. i still get a little sore sometimes when riding in a car or trying to lay on my side but that's about it.

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Gary W. Cox, MD

Gary W. Cox, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 31, 2013
You'll probably see a reduction in swelling still...could be months but from what I've gathered, easily some more reduction up until the 1-2 month mark...ibuprofen helps but in any case, by mid day to end of day you may notice a bit more swelling than early morning. I saw quite a bit of swelling go down between weeks 3 and 6. Watch out for Victoria's Secret....I love their bras...but they do run small (so does places like The Gap...so you may be closer to a true C than you think in other brands. Time and sizing at other department stores will probably help. Hang in there you look great!
UPDATED FROM jdouglas
8 days post

:)

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jdouglas
i had my pre-op appointment on yesterday & they cut the stitches. only one of them hurt for some odd reason. he also told me that i could start wearing soft bras & since i don't really know my size yet i decided to get some sports bras until the rest of the swelling went down.

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UPDATED FROM jdouglas
3 days post

happy girl!

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jdouglas
just received word that i can shower & let the water remove the yellow tape. she also told me to put pads or panty liners over the incision. i'm so happy!

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