From 32G to 32d?? - Beverly Hills, CA

I'm feeling great physically and in regards to how they look. I worked out for the first time today- just did a 40 minute combo class (dance) on beach body on demand. I want to go back to yoga class, but I figure it's best if I test my limits at home first. I took it really easy on the overhead stretching. There was some bouncing around that I kept pretty low key as well. It felt good to be moving again and i just kept reminding myself to not push too hard.

I saw Dr. Kim last week. He took the tape off but told me to hold off on any scar cream/silicone strips for another week while some scabs are still coming off. It's been a week tomorrow since that appointment, but I do still have some scabs, so I'm going to continue to wait. That said, I am an essential oil junkie and i have been rubbing Immortelle by DoTERRA on my incisions. It is a blend and I use it on cuts/scraps all the time and feel good about it on my incisions. I think everything is looking great so far, so I'll keep using it and switch to the Scar Away strips I bought once the scabs are all gone. (though if you research Immortelle and scars, you'll see that a lot of plastic surgeons recommend it to parents after their children undergo cleft palette surgeries!)

I am thrilled with the way things are looking. Both healing and size-wise. I've been shopping a bit this past week and already, even with swelling, shirts look SO much better. Almost everyone I've seen in the last week or so has told me I look like I've lost weight. (I haven't!) I held up a few of my old bras and am astonished by the difference. Not sure what I'm going to do with all of the expensive bathing suits I won't fit into anymore :) I think it's time to change my "not sure" to definitely "worth it"!!

Yesterday was my worst day for pain. I took the bandaids off my incisions where my drains had been and for awhile, that area was incredibly sensitive. I also switched to a slightly looser, more comfortable bra, but the pins and needles set in shortly after and I can't help but wonder if that was related to the bra? As uncomfortable as the compression bra can be on my rib cage, it does seem to be the most effective in minimizing breast pain.

The bruising spread, but is less severe. More of a faint bruise as opposed to the dark purple and yellows the first day I noticed them.

I see my PS tomorrow for a follow up. It will be my first time checking out the incisions. I'm hoping I can start with the silicone strips tomorrow? I bought Scar Away at CVS yesterday - I was going to do the bio corneum he sells at his office, but I think I just feel more comfortable having them covered up for awhile. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like there is less chance of them opening up? Maybe I'll do the strips for a month or so and then switch the ointment.

As far as size..my husband thinks they are too small. And I think they are a little too big. I'm not unhappy, as they look 1000x better than they did. I just wish they were slightly smaller. Even if the left one was just the same size as the right, I think I'd be much happier. I'm excited to wear a real bra and see how they really look, when not smooshed in to this compression bra!

major (new) bruising today and swelling. i thought i was being such a good patient, but now i'm worried i did this to myself. in my worried googling, i ran across another question to the doctors here and one surgeon mentioned staying away from multi-vitamins and green tea for a few weeks after surgery. i knew this. this was in my pre-op information. i guess i just thought a week was good and didn't give it much thought when i started taking it on monday.

both of these can thin the blood, and it would make sense that that would result in bruising then, right? i can tell they are swollen too, b/c the steri strips he put on them at my 1st post op appointment are now pulling and breasts are bulging around them. :( i know bruising isn't the end of the world, i was just so enjoying my speedy and non-complicated recovery. i think i have probably been overdoing it too. i have four kids and it's hard to just sit around!

i did contact my ps, and he was quick to respond, as always, but he said there is really nothing to do but monitor and make sure the swelling doesn't get significant or one gets way more swollen than the other. he also said not to do anything too strenuous.

i'm not sure i really should have, but i put a few essential oils that are good for bruising and swelling on my breasts tonight. we'll see if that helps at all. (helichrysm and lemongrass)