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38F to 38C Finally! - Bellevue, WA POST SURGERY
UPDATED FROM lelebean
2 months post
9 weeks post
WORTH IT$10,000
At 9 weeks life is really back to normal for me. I'm sleeping well, back to stomach and side sleeping for weeks now with zero issues. We are remodeling the house, working & getting ready for Maui in 9 days!!!
Shopping for clothes is wonderful as tops I never would have looked twice at just slither right on. I'm not having the bra shopping dilemma because I never wear one. NEVER! Yup I'm the 51 year old braless wonder :)
So how are the breasts.....my right breast has continued to be the front runner in healing and is now looking wonderful. The shape is gorgeous, perky and natural looking. I had a very large suture knot removed at the T a few weeks back and have a small scab that keeps flaking off. PS nurse says it's a surface scab and will resolve with no issues. My scars on the right feel great, pretty smith but I'm still wondering if there is more suture to come out. Why ? You ask...
Well let's talk about the left breast. AKA The Problem Child as PS nurse calls it. Slower to heal since the start, it is still not where righty is. I ended up with a stich access 2 weeks ago and went in to have it taken care of. A few numbing shots and out came the offending string. Warm compresses everyday and pushing to express any fluid went well and within 2 days nothing was coming out. Things were healing and scab was minimal. Then last night I felt the end of what I thought was the scab sticking up but instead ended up pulling out 4 1/2 inches of suture! I'm still grossed out by it. And I know there is more in there. My breast feels tender, scar is lumpy and red in a couple areas. For some reason this breast wants everything OUT. So I'll just take it day by day. In the grand scheme of things it's really not a big deal to me. Still a lot of healing time to go. Will post a few pics later.
Shopping for clothes is wonderful as tops I never would have looked twice at just slither right on. I'm not having the bra shopping dilemma because I never wear one. NEVER! Yup I'm the 51 year old braless wonder :)
So how are the breasts.....my right breast has continued to be the front runner in healing and is now looking wonderful. The shape is gorgeous, perky and natural looking. I had a very large suture knot removed at the T a few weeks back and have a small scab that keeps flaking off. PS nurse says it's a surface scab and will resolve with no issues. My scars on the right feel great, pretty smith but I'm still wondering if there is more suture to come out. Why ? You ask...
Well let's talk about the left breast. AKA The Problem Child as PS nurse calls it. Slower to heal since the start, it is still not where righty is. I ended up with a stich access 2 weeks ago and went in to have it taken care of. A few numbing shots and out came the offending string. Warm compresses everyday and pushing to express any fluid went well and within 2 days nothing was coming out. Things were healing and scab was minimal. Then last night I felt the end of what I thought was the scab sticking up but instead ended up pulling out 4 1/2 inches of suture! I'm still grossed out by it. And I know there is more in there. My breast feels tender, scar is lumpy and red in a couple areas. For some reason this breast wants everything OUT. So I'll just take it day by day. In the grand scheme of things it's really not a big deal to me. Still a lot of healing time to go. Will post a few pics later.
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true2u4
May 23, 2016
Looking good, love the pink bra! Glad you're feeling so well.
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lelebean
May 23, 2016
Thank you :). We are both so lucky that our recovery has gone so well!!!
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N
May 17, 2018
I also had reduction surgery by Dr. Nygaard and ended up with the exact same cleavage/scarring results at end of my incisions. Mine are bad enough that I can’t wear anything that shows my cleavage or triangle bathing suit tops. Did you get those fixed? Her office wanted to charge me $1,300 to fix.
UPDATED FROM lelebean
30 days post
One month down
I've been trying to get to my 4 week post op report since Thursday but I've been too busy. Yup, feeling really great. Out to dinner Thursday night, worked all week and... Cleaned my house this morning. Yes, a mixed blessing for sure. ;). After cleaning I showered and then took my daughter and friends shopping for four hours, hit the grocery store and then drove girls to a play. Resting now until I pick them up but resting, not passing out from exhaustion and pain/ swelling.
So for me the four week mark really was a turning point. I'm massaging scars and had my first spitting suture last night which was rather gross. I saw a red bump above my scar and when I rubbed my finger over it a lot of white goo came out and what I think was some gelatinous suture.
Could do without anymore of those but I'm sure there are more to come. I'm more comfortable in some of my other sports bras as well and did buy a back close soft 36 c bra in Magenta that fits beautifully. The band is soft, cups are lightly padded and I can adjust the strap a which I need since my breasts sit quite high. No side boob, no extra boob falling out the top, it's a miricle!
I called my surgeon my angel when I saw her at 1 week visit and she said "I'm no angel" but she is to me. She changed my life in such a profound way it's hard to describe as those of you who have done this know. Pics to follow.
So for me the four week mark really was a turning point. I'm massaging scars and had my first spitting suture last night which was rather gross. I saw a red bump above my scar and when I rubbed my finger over it a lot of white goo came out and what I think was some gelatinous suture.
Could do without anymore of those but I'm sure there are more to come. I'm more comfortable in some of my other sports bras as well and did buy a back close soft 36 c bra in Magenta that fits beautifully. The band is soft, cups are lightly padded and I can adjust the strap a which I need since my breasts sit quite high. No side boob, no extra boob falling out the top, it's a miricle!
I called my surgeon my angel when I saw her at 1 week visit and she said "I'm no angel" but she is to me. She changed my life in such a profound way it's hard to describe as those of you who have done this know. Pics to follow.
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