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20 Year Old College Student Size 34H to 38D- Best Decision of My Entire Life! - Brookline, MA

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1 month post op!

isabel75
I'm officially one month post op! Time has flown by and im so happy I went through with this procedure. I have been using maderma 2x a day for a week now and it seems to be helping so far. Almost all the stitches are dissolved & everything is continuing to heal nicely. My right side is a little more red and the incisions are inflamed more than the left but I think that must be because I use my right side more.
On both sides but the right especially the point where the vertical incision meets the areola it is a little raw but not much I'm hoping that will heal up more in the next 2 weeks. I can begin wearing more structured bras at 6 weeks but still no underwire so I'm excited to finally get to wear a bra after 2YEARS!!! I will update again at that point. I'm looking for advice on other scar creams and how you all really massage it in there! I'm still a little tender but I know massaging helps to break up the scar tissue. Any tips? Hope everyone else is well!

isabel75's provider

Terri D. Silver, MD

Terri D. Silver, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 3, 2015
You look amazing, congrats on your BR. I hope mine look as good, we started off similar. I'm a 38H right now, hoping to be a D/C.
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January 3, 2015
You look awesome!! I just hit my 2 week post-op. How did you feel once the steri strips came off? I'm guessing I will feel unprotected... Do you wear any gauze between your incisions and the bra? The maderma cream, is that what Dr. Halperin recommended for you to use? The shape of your breast look beautiful now. Keep up with your great healing!
January 3, 2015
I did feel very unprotected and experienced discomfort from the incisions rubbing on the bra. I tried using gauze but it bothered me more than it helped. Try it though! & yes that is what she reccomends but I kind of want to try something different.
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January 3, 2015
I'm not sure if you've seen Natalian breast reduction review, I'll put the link below for you to check it out. She's 1 year post op and looking great! She used a few things for her scars and they are fading really good. She's used Neosporin in the beginning to help healing the incisions, and also used BioOil, Coconut oil, Tamanu oil, in general to keep it well moustirezed. Check out her review: http://www.realself.com/review/clinic-breast-augmentation-breast-lift-reduction#/comment-2435028
January 3, 2015
Your breasts look perfect. Congrats!
January 11, 2015
Thanks for sharing your experience. Would def recommend coconut oil like the others.
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January 11, 2016
Looks great!!!! I'll be 3 weeks tomorrow and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!!
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2 weeks post- Bra pictures

isabel75
Officially 2 weeks post! Feeling better everyday and healing nicely. I have had some pain on my right side today that feels like swelling or just a deep bruise. All apart of the healing process I suppose along with occasional zingers. Still really happy with the shape and size and I have 100% feeling in my nipples. I forgot to post last week that when I went to the doctors I found out that I had almost 2lbs removed! Right Breast 370grams removed & Left breast 450grams! These pictures show the bras I've been wearing- fruit of the loom size large or medium to sleep in because they softer and champion front closing sports bra in size XL for during the day because it has more support but it's a little on the big side so it doesnt push them together. (don't mind the wrinkle on my left side, that's just from the soft cup).
I'll end with a funny story: I was eating a snack and for the first time ever I dropped something down my top and it fell right through my bra and out the bottom! No more finding food stuck in my boobs at the end of the day! Hahaha
That's all for today! I'll update next week!

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December 17, 2014
Girl, you've got a nice pair of knockers! Seriously though the shape is beautiful! When I got my first look at mine last night, I made a joke about becoming a [RS bleep] star. That is something I would have NEVER said before.
December 17, 2014
Thanks! I am BEYOND happy with them! Looks like everything is going good for you as well! :)
December 18, 2014
You look fantastic!!
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Sorry I haven't update! 9 days post-op! (7day post pic)

isabel75
Hi everyone! Sorry I have not updated! I am taking a class right now and I was working on a paper and I honestly forgot because i have been feeling so good! I have no pain just discomfort with bras and occasional zingers but other than that everything is perfection! Here is a picture I took while in the drs office for my 1 week appointment. she said everything looks perfect and I need to keep doing what I'm doing. I drink lots of water, sleep on my back, and I have been out shopping and what not so I'm feeling really good! I'm so happy with the size and shape so far and I recently got a sports bra with a little more support compared to the front closing fruit of the loom bra. I'll post pictures of those another day. Hope everyone else is doing well. :)

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December 12, 2014
You look awesome!!! I hope I have similar results and a smooth healing process as you are having! My surgery is exactly one week from today, I'm pretty anxious and nervous, having a hard time falling asleep at night. But it's so reassuring to see how you are doing since we have the same PS. Please continue to update us about your process. Also I would love to know what kind of sports bra you bought and if you like it, since I also bought the fruit of the loom bras. Happy healing!!! :)